DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL

BOKARO STEEL CITY

ASSIGNMENT FOR THE SESSION 2019-2020

Class: XII Subject : English Assignment No. 1

1. Read the passage given below.

1. Our time and energy in this life is limited. A person can spend a great deal of time worrying
and doubting, especially when feeling stuck. This way, one would end up wasting a lot of
time, often not realizing that the solution is to channel the willpower, to start with one thing,
then slowly build it up. How to make sure that the time we spend here is not wasted? A lot
depends on how we program our mind and what we feed our mind with. Here are some
techniques to help you.
2. What we feed our mind is what creates the patterns according to which we operate; it
determines the life and passion that we experience at each given moment. This leads us
to the rate of success and happiness that we enjoy through our life.
3. In order to take control of this, we need to start by checking our habits. Are they taking us to
the path of success and happiness? Let’s remember, that though we are endowed with the
awareness to feel the weight of negative patterns, we also have the ability to rise and make
our dreams come true by putting a conscious effort into patterns that we are creating. Ask
yourself: how can I nourish myself in the next hour, in the next day so that I build the life I
want and deserve?
4. Visualisation is a powerful technique that allows to picture and project ourselves where we
wish to be to the greatest detail. We can grasp that feeling, use the energy we get from it to
make it happen.
5. Make a conscious choice to give yourself time out. Walk in nature, cherish the moments that
give an opportunity to disconnect from everything that is distracting and preventing you to
be completely honest with yourself. Create your own rituals to start and end the day. Make
time for meditation as often as you can. As you work with your willpower and attention,
especially in meditation, you will notice the length of time, attention and concentration
varying. As time expands, you will come to a point where you can feel comfortable and
enjoy longer practice sessions which give you the chance to sink in and touch the depths of
what visualisation has to offer.
6. You have the power to take control over your thoughts. Use the energy you save here for
doing good. Replace the negative thoughts with those that support you. No one can do it for
you, you are alone in this. Start to move towards your goal: visualise it, imagine it
happening, feel it happening right now. Get clear on what you want to see happening and
your life will change. You are worth it! A happy life is not an accident, and you can make it
happen.
7. Whenever you catch yourself saying something negative about yourself or your plans and
abilities, replace it with something wholesome.
8. Everyone has the opportunity, the right and the obligation to be happy. What do you love
doing? What can you do about it? Where are the people with similar ideas?
9. We are versions of many possibilities and definitely more than the sum of our thoughts. Be
aware of what the mind is telling you and ask yourself if it helps you become the person you
want to be.
10. Every day is a new chance. You can get your mind to figure out where you want to be, what
you need to do to achieve it, why it means something for you and then program your mind
to do it. It is often that what you’ve been postponing to do is the place where to start, the
game changer. The one that can break the rut. The one that helps you start the day with
fresh energy. You can program your mind for success.
1a) On the basis of your understanding prepare notes using suitable headings and sub-
headings. Use recognised abbreviations (minimum 4).
b) On the basis of the notes prepared write a summary in 100 words only.
2. Rahul Motors, Ranchi is urgently looking for a Sales Executive for its office in Bokaro. Draft a
suitable advertisement giving necessary details.
3. You have purchased a cell phone from M/s Bharat Sales last month. However, last week you
realised that there is problem in the display and sound system. Write a letter to concerned
authority stating your problems and your requirements.
4. Answer the following in 30-40words each.
1. Why does the poet smile at her mother though she was upset?
2. What was Franz late for school?
3. What excuses does the children offer for not wearing footwear?
4. Bring out the irony in the story ‘Tiger King’.
5. Answer the following in 120-150 words
1. The bangle makers of Firozabad make life beautiful for many but they themselves die in
anonymity. Explain.
2. Political enslavement leads to identity crisis. Discuss with reference to “The Last Lesson”.

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