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22 August 20XX

Friday, 10:10 p.m.

Dear Diary,

It is well past my bedtime, but I am too excited to sleep. Tomorrow, we are going to the
Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary for the whole day. We will be accompanied by our teachers and
coach. Our planning started the day we got permission from our Head Mistress.
The Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary is near Delhi, and the bus trip will take about 2 hours. It is a

large area where we can hope to see birds as well as some wild animals. We have all been
told to bring packed lunch, and my mother is planning to bake a cake tomorrow morning
for the trip. Our coach, who will be coming along, has planned a cricket match. It will be a
teachers versus students match. What a fun! I have also packed my binoculars so that I can
spot the birds and animals from a distance.

And now, I had better sleep and wake up fresh tomorrow. Goodnight.
Shweta/Sunil

Write the following diary entries in your notebook.
1. You have had a major argument with your best friend. She/He was very stubborn about
not talking to another friend of yours. They often do not see eye to eye. But you like both
of them and want to keep everything peaceful. Write a diary entry about your dilemma,
and how you could try to solve it.

2. You are travelling to London by air. The person seated next to you turns out to be your
favourite star. He/She talks to you during the long flight and you can’t wait to tell your
friends about your experience. Write a diary entry about the journey, and what you will
tell your friends.

3. You have just finished reading The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. It is about a boy
Mowgli, who has been brought up by wolves in a jungle. The characters of Sher Khan, the
tiger and Bagheera, the panther are keeping you awake. Write a diary entry about the story
and about your curiosity to find out what will happen next.

Essay Writing
Writing Skills An essay is generally divided into three parts: introduction, body, and conclusion.

The introduction should give the reader an idea about the topic, and what aspects
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of the topic you will deal within the body. Since it is not an extensive writing like a
book, you need to make your ideas in a clear yet concise manner.

The body of the essay needs to be very well-planned. Each point has to be developed
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in well-defined paragraphs. The paragraphs should not look alienated, but flow
smoothly from one point to the other. The body should have 2–3 paragraphs.
The conclusion should summarise your main ideas. It should include concluding
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opinion or make suggestions for further considerations.

Write an essay on the topic ‘My Hobby’.
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