Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Write a letter to your friend about the Great Indian Bustard. You may use the following points:
- Why we need to protect the bird.
- What you plan to do to help the bird.
Advertisements
Solution
303, Harsha Heights.
Narayan Dabholkar Road,
Mumbai - 400 026.
15th September 2017
Dear Neena,
I hope you are doing well. I wanted to share something very interesting that I recently learned about – the Great Indian Bustard.
The Great Indian Bustard is one of the rarest birds in the world and is sadly close to extinction. It used to be found across many parts of India, but now only a few are left, mostly in Rajasthan. This beautiful bird is very tall, with a long neck and brownish feathers. It plays an important role in our ecosystem by helping to control pests and maintain balance in the food chain.
It makes me sad to know that we might lose such a unique bird forever. The main reasons they are disappearing are habitat loss, hunting, and power lines which they often crash into while flying. That’s why it’s so important for us to protect this bird and spread awareness about it.
I have decided to do my part in saving the Great Indian Bustard. I’m planning to talk about it in our school assembly and also make posters to put up around our neighborhood. I will also write to the local forest department to know how I can help more. Maybe we could even visit a wildlife sanctuary together during the holidays to learn more about conservation.
Let me know what you think about this. Maybe you can help me in this small mission!
Your loving friend,
Namrata
RELATED QUESTIONS
Analyse the symbol of Clouds, Sky, and Heavens.
Combine the following sets of ideas to show the contrast between them.
(i)The Emperor commissions a painting and appreciates its outer appearance.
(ii)The artist reveals to him the true meaning of his work.
The words ‘grip’, ‘dawn’. ‘usher’, ‘coin’, ‘passport’ have a literal as well as a figurative meaning. Write pairs of sentences using each word in the literal as well as figurative sense.
Use the phrase in a sentence of your own, after finding out its meaning.
spread across
You have studied the lesson 'The Call of the Soil' from prose 1.3. Compare 'Cherry Tree' with 'The Call of the Soil' and find out the element of the joy of nurturing for the author and the poet.
Complete the tabular columns to specify Dos and Don’ts associated with the 'Expansion of Ideas'.
| Expansion of Ideas | |
| Dos | Don’ts |
| (i) Begin impressively | (i) Do not go off-track |
| (ii) | (ii) |
| (iii) | (iii) |
| (iv) | (iv) |
There are ample career opportunities in film making and producing films.
The following professions which require different professional skills, and write them accordingly.
| Professions | Professional skills |
| 1. Actor-Male or Female | Acting, voice modulation, Body language, facial expressions, etc. |
| 2. Director | |
| 3. Producer | |
| 4. Music-director | |
| 5. Script-writer | |
| 6. Lyrist | |
| 7. Cameramen | |
| 8. Cinematographer | |
| 9. Set-designer | |
| 10. Costume-designer |
Complete the remaining blocks determining the types of news.
The grandmother played a vital role in the author’s formative years. Give your own example of how elders have a positive influence on the younger generation. Include examples from the story also.
Suggest some ways by which we can maintain a calm temperament under all circumstances.
