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MY FAVOURITE SEASON :  MONSOON As variety in life is essential for happiness, there is diversity in nature as well. Nature changes its appearance and attribute with the advent of every season. Of all seasons, my favourite is rainy season or monsoon. It’s a season that brings much-needed relief from the scorching heat and makes the surroundings come alive. The season has a span of three months, from June to August. In our country, the rainy season is initiated by monsoon wind.  In this season the sky remains overcast. There are frequent showers accompanied with thunder and lightning. Often it rains incessantly for hours. The heat of summer dries out the earth and plants. They seem lifeless. Rain shower rejuvenates them. When the rains arrive, it’s like the whole world transforms. The trees and plants become greener, and the air becomes fresher. Dried up rivers, lakes and ponds are replenished. The earthy smell of wet soil is something that I find very comforting. The sound of r...

Write a letter to the Head of your Institution requesting him/her to arrange special classes after your test examination for the benefit of Madhyamik students. To The Headmaster / Headmistress XYZ School South 24 Parganas Sir/Madam, On behalf of the students of Class X who are going to sit for the ensuing Madhyamik Examination, I like to request you for arranging special classes after the test examination. The test examination is going to be over on XXth November 20XX. But entire syllabus of some of the subjects especially History, Geography, Physical Science are yet to be completed. For completion of the syllabus, better preparation of the Madhyamik Examination and revision of the difficult chapters such special classes will be a great help to all the students. Moreover, the poor students of the class whose parents cannot afford private coaching will be much benefited if such special classes are arranged by the teachers. We are all looking forward of your kind response. Yours obedient...

A VISIT TO A PLACE OF HISTORICAL INTEREST India has a colourful history. Obviously there are many places of historical interest in this country. Of all these historic places, I wanted to see Agra, the most. It is famous for incomparable beauty of the Taj Mahal. The chance came during the last Puja vacation. I, along with my parents and sister went to Agra. When the train reached Agra, I felt greatly excited. We quickly ate our breakfast and when to see the Taj Mahal. I had heard a lot about the matchless beauty of the Tajmahal. But all description paled into insignificance when I actually saw it. In the mild rays of the morning sun where glittering the minarets. The Taj Mahal is built of snow-white transparent marble. Though built centuries ago, it retains its dignity and freshness till date. It is a mausoleum built by Shahjahan on the grave of his beloved to wife Mumtaz Begam. The walls and the ceilings are inlaid with precious stones. The Taj Mahal on the bank of the river Yamuna is ...

THE CAT Andrew Barton Paterson Question – Answer 1. What is the cat fond of? Ans: The cat is font of ease and cares little for anything but mice and milk. 2. How does the guest behave with the cat? Ans: Instead of giving the cat some food, the guest stoops down and strokes the cat. 3. What does the family think of the cat? Ans: The family thinks that the cat is sweet and intelligent. 4. What does the guest want to do the cat? Ans: The guest wants to kick the cat out of the window. 5. How does the cat look keenly from side to side and move noiselessly? Ans: The cat looks keenly from side to side and moves noiselessly because he has many enemies— dogs and small boys with stones. 6. How does the cat cross the fence? And: The cat springs to the top of the fence and drops lightly down to the other side. 7. What are the cats often blamed for? Ans: Cats are often blamed for being more fond of their home than of the people in it. 8. What will the cat do if allowed? Ans: If the cat is al...

Write a story with the help of the points given below and add a suitable title: Shepherd tends sheep near a forest — raises false alarm of a wolf — villagers rush to his rescue — shepherd enjoys — one day wolf really comes — shepherd cries for help — nobody comes — wolf kills sheep. The Mischievous Shepherd A shepherd used to tend his sheep in a meadow by the forest. While trending his flock, time hung heavy on him One day he thought out a strange fun to remove the monotony. He cried out, “Wolf! Wolf! Help! Help!”  The farmers who were working in the nearby field, came running to save the boy. “Where is the wolf?” they asked. I have befooled you for fun,” said the shepherd, “There is no wolf, fools.” Saying this the shepherd brust into laughter and started clapping. The farmers were angry but the silently went back to their work. The shepherd repeated this trick for some days. Every day the farmers came leaving their work and went back cursing the shepherd. One day the wolf really ...

The New Grammar Tree | Class V | Page 115 A) Change the voice from active to passive or passive to active: 1. One day, a summer flood washed him out of the burrow. Ans: One day, he was washed out of the burrow by a summer flood. 2. Some man had stolen her bicycle. Ans: Her bicycle had been stolen (by some man). 3. The Rat recovered the boat. Ans: The boat was recovered by the Rat. 4. The teacher was astounded by the wisdom of the tiny girl. Ans: The wisdom of the tiny girl astounded the teacher. 5. Gopalan has told me the entire story. Ans: I have been told the entire story by Gopalan. Or, The entire story has been told to me by Gopalan. 6. The child may be bitten by the mongoose. Ans: The mongoose may bite the child. 7. They took her to the nearest village. Ans: She was taken to the nearest village by them. 8. The police asked him to write down what he had lost. Ans: The police asked him to write down what had been lost by him. 9. Nothing at all was said by him. Ans: He said nothing a...

MY FAVOURITE SEASON Nature has adorned Bengal with a garland of six seasons, each with beauties of its own. Bengal appears in different costumes in different seasons. Of course, the summer and the monsoon cover greater part of the year. The winter lasts for a short while. Winter follows Autumn, the king of seasons and precedes Spring,  the most pleasant season. It sets in from the end of November and lasts till February. As the climate of West Bengal is mainly tropical, we do not always see snowfall ever in the Darjeeling hills but it does not mean that winter in West Bengal is devoid of all charm. Winter is not severely felt in Bengali and it is not of long duration either. Winter is welcome in this tropical zone. It is the season of cold and snow. The cold dry north wind blows during the season and brings the temperature down. In the morning there is fog and mist. That is hardly any rainfall during the season. In winter the sunshine is very pleasant in the morning and in the afte...