BIRLA SHIKSHA KENDRA, MADHAV NAGAR

SUMMER VACATION ASSIGNMENT

SESSION 2025-26
CLASS XII SUBJECT: ENGLISH

A. NOTICE WRITING

Q.1. P.S. Public School, Aram Nagar has opened a gym for the benefit of students. As Sports Captain, draft a notice
informing students about the facilities available in the gym and other details.
Q.2. You are Akhil/Amala, the Secretary of the History Club of Margaret Public School, Utsavnagar. The club has
decided to conduct an educational tour to the local historical sites for students of class XI. Draft a notice informing
the students of the proposed tour. Invent all necessary details.
Q.3. You are Sunil/Sunila, Head Boy/Girl of Lotus Valley Public School, Ahmedabad. Your school is planning to
organise a theatre workshop for students. Draft a notice in about 50 words informing the students about the
workshop

B. INVITATION WRITING

Q.1. Draft an invitation on behalf of the Principal of J.B. Bhatia Public School for the launch of 'Yoga for Life'
programme in the school. Mention a compelling highlight of the programme along with other necessary details.
Q.2. You are the Student Head, Cultural Affairs Club at Newton Public School. The school is holding its annual function
on Saturday, April 20th, 2024 at 11 am. The Honourable Education Minister, Dr. Shah has consented to be the Chief
Guest. Design an invitation to be sent to the parents and other invitees. Mention necessary details.
Q.3. You are Suresh/Surbhi Gupta, the Principal of Goodwill Public School, Akash Nagar. Your school is organizing an
Inter-School Economics Seminar on Critical Analysis of the Financial Budget, 2024. Send a formal letter of invitation
to the Finance Secretary of your State to be the Chief Guest. Invent necessary details.

C. JOB APPLICATION WITH RESUME

Q.1. You are Amar/Anita, a fresh MBA graduate from Singla Institute of Management, Khushbagh. You saw the given
advertisement in a newspaper and wish to apply for the position advertised. Write a letter to India Helptel Company
along with your bio-data, expressing your interest in the advertised post.

MANAGEMENT TRAINEES REQUIRED

By
INDIA HELPTEL COMPANY
for its
INDIA-WIDE LOGISTICS Department
Whom do We Need

Fresh MBA Graduates

Specialisation in Marketing
Skills – Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Languages – English and State Language

Q.2. You are Ram/Rajani, living at 1, Rana Pratap Marg, New Delhi. Read the advertisement given below and apply
for the job that suits you giving your bio-data separately.
 SITUATION VACANT
Sun University requires lecturers in English and demonstrators in Physics, Chemistry and Botany for their new
Campus at Panipat. Only candidates with a minimum of a 5-year of experience can apply. Excellent command over
English is must. Excellent package and compensation for experienced persons. Those interested may e-mail to
[email protected] or mail their response to Box no 123, ‘The Harbinger', New Delhi

Q.3. You are Neeta/Neeraj of Rainbow Nagar, Shaktiganj a qualified basketball coach. You saw the advertisement
given below and wish to apply for the position advertised.
R.J. Sports Academy
Requires
Basketball Coach
Qualification: Master's Degree in specific game with NIS diploma.
Work Experience: Minimum 2 years in the relevant field.
Skills: Patience, empathy, leadership qualities, attention to detail.
Apply with complete bio-data to The Director, R.J. Sports Academy, 43, L.M. Square, Shaktiganj expressing your
interest in the advertised post.

LETTER TO EDITOR

Q.1. National Book Trust organised a week-long book fair at Anna Grounds, Chennai. You visited the fair and bought
a few books. You were pleased with the arrangements, enthusiasm of the visitors and the fact that books have not
yet lost their relevance in the world of the Internet. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the editor of a local newspaper
to express your feelings. You are Lalit/Latha, 112, Mount Road, Chennai.

Benefits of Reading Books

Prevents Memory Loss
Expands Vocabulary
Builds Critical Mind
Sharpens Brain
Increases Empathy
Betters Writing Skills
Improves Concentration

Q.2. You are Mira/Mithun, parent of a class 12 student. You were recently invited among others by the school to
attend a two-day workshop on “Preparing youth for the Road ahead."
Write a letter to the Editor, Daily News expressing your views on the need for such workshops to create awareness
of skill development and future opportunities.
You may use the following cues along with your own ideas:
• skill development
• vocational education, apprenticeship and internship
• entrepreneurship
• skills for greater employment prospects and economic progress

Q.3. Your school organized a week-long campaign to create awareness of the plight of senior citizens in old age
homes and ways of volunteering to bring smiles to their faces. This effort by the students was greatly appreciated.
You decide to write a letter to the editor of a local daily to create awareness amongst people all over the city. You
are Deepika/Deepak, Raja Vas School, Tri Bagh. You may combine your ideas with the cues given below.
 Help the Senior Citizens
Make Them Smile
Panel discussion on ‘How to help the elderly’
Visit to old age homes
Distribution of hampers
Cultural programmes
Pledge to volunteer one hour a week

COMPETENCY BASED LONG QUESTIONS IN LITERATURE

1. Imagine you are Mukund Padmanabhan and you interview M. Hamel, after he finished delivering the last lesson.
Write a paragraph on Hamel’s views on individual responsibility and nationalism.
2. Until then the Maharaja had given his entire time and energy to tiger hunting. He had no time to spare for the
crown prince. (The Tiger King). In the present times, we see people following their profession and running after
money and neglect their children. As a professional counsellor, you address working parents, stressing the need
to spend quality time with children. Take material from the story ‘The Tiger King’ to reinforce your points of view.
You may begin like this.
Spending time with children will boost their confidence…….
3. Describe briefly the Third Level. How did it differ from the Second Level?
4. What was the Maharaja’s mission? How did he resolve to overcome the obstacles in the fulfilment of his mission?
(The Tiger King)
5. Ageing is a natural process. Have you ever thought what our elderly parents expect from us?
6. In his letter to Charley, Sam writes, ‘…..then I got to believing you were right’. Elaborate with reference to the
thing that what could have made Sam begin to believe.
7. The people of Alsace and Lorraine did not understand the importance of learning their language-French.
Emphasising the importance and need of learning one's native, language, discuss why one should learn one's
native language. (Last Lesson)
8. Imagine the mother gets to know of the poet persona's fears. Write a letter, as the mother, telling the daughter
why she must not dwell on these fears. (My Mother At Sixty-Six)