FIRST YEAR ENGLISH PREVIOUS QUESTIONS

SPEECH

1. Prepare a motivational speech based on the lessons ‘His first flight’, ‘I will fly’, ‘Quest for
a theory of everything’, and ‘If’, pointing the messages and ideas you derived from them
2. Disaster management has assumed greater importance in recent times. Deliver a speech
at the school assembly on international disaster reduction day on “the purpose and
need for disaster management”
3. The shipping company and the passenger tourists have decided to acknowledge the
meritorious service of Hasan during the pandemic. Dr. AJ Cronin was asked to introduce
Hasan in the felicitation programme. Prepare the script of the introductory speech.

TRAVEL ESSAY

1. ‘A travel , in fact, an eye-opener, it opens up new, refreshing snapshots before us and

often helps us change our philosophy of life.’ Write a travel essay describing the travel
experience you had recently.
2. You happened to travel alone for the first time without your parents. Write about your
travel experience in about 120 words.
3. You and your friend visit the Kadavu island on one of your vacations. Write a travel
essay on the tour.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

1. Having read the story ‘Conceptual Fruit’ , you feel interested in the cause of differently
abled children and decide to highlight their problems. Write a letter to the editor of a
prominent daily commenting on the plight and needs of such children.
2. Almost all children have access to phones and internet in present times. But these
sometimes do more harm than good. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper on the
‘advantages and disadvantages of internet use by children.’
3. Write a letter to the editor pointing out the issues with stray dogs and the harm they
pose to human life.

LIVE TV REPORT

1. Write a live TV report on the take off/ landing of ‘Le Horla’.

2. You are the reporter of a leading news channel and was assigned to report a live TV
programme ‘Turtle Calling ritual’ in Namuana village. Prepare a live T.V report.

NEWSPAPER REPORT
 1. You succeeded in getting the first hand information from the survivors of ‘The Titanic’.
Prepare a newspaper report on the wreck of ‘The Titanic’ on the night of april 14, 1912.
2. As a news reporter prepare a report about the Lehorla’s take off/ landing.
3. The story ‘Goosberries’ tells us how Nichola Ivanich attains his goal. If you were a
reporter how would you cover the success story of nicholai? Write a newspaper report ,
giving it a suitable title.

E- MAIL

1. You had a sleepless night burdened with unnecessary worries. Write an e- mail to your
friend sharing your experience.
2. The army chief of North West Frontier Regiment sent an e- mail to Frank’s mother
informing about his death in the war. Prepare the e-mail.
3. After returning to his home town Guy De Maupassant sends a mail to Jovis. Draft an e-
mail of gratitude to Jovis.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

1. You happened to meet Mr. Gupta. As the editor of the school magazine, you got a
chance to interview him. Prepare a questionnaire and the likely responses (at least 6
exchanges).
2. Nichola’s dearest dream had come true and he became an estate owner. You are a staff
reporter of a daily and decided to interview him for the daily. Prepare 6 interview
questions and possible answers.

LETTER

1. As advised by Mr. Gupta, Maggie had joined a violin school. Mrs. Clifford feels grateful
to Gupta and writes a letter of gratitude to him. Draft the letter. (friendly letter)
2. The boy who raised the question in ‘I Will Fly’ discovers a new path in his life after his
encounter with APJ Abdul Kalam. He writes a letter to his friend describing the impacts
of Kalam’s words on him. Draft the letter. (friendly letter)
3. Maggie is working as a typist in the Civil Service Stores and earning insufficient salary.
Seeing her pathetic condition, you would like to write a letter to the Head of the Civil
Service Stores Department requesting him to increase her salary.
Draft the letter. (official letter)

TRAVEL INFO

1. Prepare a travel info of a famous tourist destination of your choice.

WRITE UP/ESSAY/ARTICLE
1. Mahatma Gandhi is remembered for all his great deeds and wisdom. No one can forget
his contributions towards winning india’s independence. Prepare an essay on ‘role of
Gandhi in india’s struggle for freedom’. / Prepare an essay on Gandhi’s Ahimsa (Non-
Violence) philosophy./ write a seminar paper on ‘the relevance of Gandhian values in
the present time’.
2. Disasters cannot be prevented, but their impact can be reduced through proper disaster
management. How does science and technology help us to manage disasters? Prepare a
write up on disaster management in India. / write an article explaining the cause and
effect of the increasing number and magnitude of disasters these days / write an article
to be published in the newspaper on the topic ‘be prepared to face any disasters. /
prepare an article on the role of youth in disaster management.
3. Prepare a write up on the family relationship portrayed in the story ‘The Price of
Flowers’.
4. Prepare a write up describing the nature of happiness and the value of achieving one’s
personal dream in the story ‘Goosberries’.
5. Abdul kalam exhorts students to be unique. You think you are unique in many ways.
Prepare a write up highlighting your uniqueness. / prepare a write up to be published in
the UNESCO journal on the topic ‘Dr Kalam’s call to the youth to become a unique you.
6. Prepare a paper on the topic ‘Technology and Education’ to be presented in a seminar
organized by your local grama panchayath.
7. True heroism and courage shown in the poem ‘The Wreck of the Titanic’

• CHARACTER SKETCH OF MAGGIE, GUPTA, HASAN, NICHOLAI IVANICH, IVAN IVANICH,

GRETA.
• PROFILE WRITING
• Do’s and Don’ts of ………………….
• AGREEMENT AND DISAGREEMENT WITH THE TOPIC
• ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF/SUPPORTING A TOPIC
• ELABORATE / MESSAGE OF THE LINES OF POEMS
• SIGNIFICANCE/COMMENT ON THE TITLE ‘THE PRICE OF FLOWERS’, ‘HIS FIRST FLIGHT’,
‘DEATH THE LEVELLER’……….
• GRAMMAR (REPORTED/INDIRECT SPEECH, IF CLAUSE, COHESIVE DEVICES,EDIT…)
• PREPARE A CONVERSATION/TELEPHONIC CONVERSATION BETWEEN TWO PERSONS.
• APPRECIATION OF A POEM