A Thirsty Crow It was a pleasant morning and it was the most pleasant breakfast that Kirka, the young crow had ever had. Everything seemed very charming and cheerful. "I'm quite grown up now", he thought "Why shouldn't I fly far away and explore some new lands?" Then he flew alone across the city and came to a strange place. There was no lake, no pond, no river. "How can I get some water to drink?" he wondered " The sun is already high up and very hot now. It feels like I would die of thirst." Suddenly he discovered a pitcher near a well, but the water level was low and his beak could not reach it. He at once made a nice plan and dropped some pebbles into the pitcher until the water came up to its neck. Kirka dipped his beak and drank to his heart's content. (140 words)                          **********************

From Agnimitra Das Class - viii, Sec. - B Roll - 9 29th Sept. 2018 To The Principal Solacetein High School 8, Joy City Road Kolkata - 7000 40 Sub - Requesting to issue a bonafide certificate. Madam, I, Agnimitra Das, daughter of Monjoy Das, reading in class viii B, Roll 09,in your school, need a bonafide certificate to apply for my Aadhaar Card. I, therefore, request you to kindly issue me a bona fide certificate. Thank you. Yours truly Agnimitra Das.     ------------------------------------

SPECIMEN LETTER Ayantika Das Class – viii, Sec. – B Roll – 9 28 th Sept. 2018 To The Principal MHMS Kolkata -700 040 Dear Madam, In order to apply for my Aadhaar card, I have been asked to submit a supporting document from my school declaring my name, my D.O.B., parents’ name and my address as recorded in the school book. I would, therefore, request you to kindly arrange me a certificate at your earliest, declaring the necessary details as stated and that I have been a bona fide student of this school since 2013. Thanking you, Yours sincerely Ayantika Das.

SAMPLE LETTER TO BANK Subhra Bhattacharya 12A, Tilak Nagar Kolkata – 700 040 A/C No. 00003104379253, Central Bank, Ranikuthi To The Manager Central Bank Ranikuthi Kolkata – 700 040 Sub: Alteration of my phone number Sir, The phone number that has been recorded against my account (A/C No. 00003104379253) has got changed and so I request you to register my new phone number to replace the old one. Please note my new phone number i.e. 98308471114 and do the needful at your earliest. Thanks and regards, ---------------------------------------- Subhra Bhattacharya

Asleep in the valley Arthur Rimbaud Summary The poem “Asleep in the valley” by Arthur Rimbaud depicts the picture of a young soldier lying blissfully asleep amidst the serenity of a small green valley. A slow stream is flowing through it and leaves long strands of silver on the bright grass. Sun rays come streaming down on the valley from the mountain top. The soldier is lying asleep with his mouth open. He has a pillow made of fern beneath his head and the dense undergrowth as his bed. Soaked with sun rays the pale green bed feels warm. He sleeps with his feet among the flowers and a smile on his face like an infant. His smile is gentle and has no guile in it. The poet asks the nature to keep the young soldier warm because he is afraid that he may catch cold in the open air. His rest should not get disturbed by the humming insects. The young Soldier is asleep at peace in the sunlight with one hand on his breast. But two red holes are seen on one side of his body. They are...

Composed upon Westminster Bridge, Sept 3, 1802 William Wordsworth Summary While crossing over the Westminster Bridge in an early morning the poet discovers the majestic beauty of the city of London. It seems to him to be the most beautiful scene of the planet. He declares that you’d have to be someone with no spiritual sense and no taste for beauty to pass over the bridge without stopping to marvel the sight that is so touching in its majesty. The city is wearing the beauty of the morning like a garment. It is so early in the morning that everything around is very quiet and bare. Towers, domes, theatres, temples and ships that form the vast open landscape visible from the bridge, stand before him in all their grandeur in the soft morning light. There is no fog in the air to obscure the view. The valley, rock and hill shine brightly. The river is flowing undisturbed. The poet expresses his gratitude to god for his benign gift. The city is still blissfully asleep and soon it ...

8. What news did the messenger bring Macbeth about Birnam wood? How did Macbeth react to it? Was Birnam wood really moving? Why did Macbeth lose his confidence? What realization did Macbeth have while fighting with Macduff? Why did he rather prefer to be killed than to be imprisoned? How was he finally killed?             A messenger, pale and shaking with fear came to Macbeth and reported that he had just noticed Birnam woods to be moving.             At this, Macbeth roared in anger and called him a liar. He warned the messenger that if it came out false, he would hang him alive. But he himself began to doubt the prophesy of the witches that he would never be vanquished until Birnam woods advanced towards Dunsinane. However he decided that they should put on their armour and go out to Battle .             So...