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Writing II

Write an essay about ‘Work and Leisure’ in approximately 200
words. You can use the given prompts.

differences similarities benefits balance

Project work

Design and conduct a survey in your locality. Visit at least ten families.
Collect the data of working people, jobless and the retired. Convert it into
a pie chart and display it in the class.

Extra bit

Words ending in ‘-ism’

optimism : a feeling that good things will happen and that something
will be successful
tourism : the business activity connected with providing
accommodation, services and entertainment for people who
are visiting a place for pleasure
criticism : the act of expressing disapproval of somebody/something
and opinions about their faults or bad qualities
nationalism : the desire by a group of people who share the same race,
culture, language, etc. to form an independent country
alcoholism : the medical condition caused by drinking too much alcohol
regularly
patriotism : love of your country and the desire to defend it
journalism : the work of collecting and writing news stories for
newspapers, magazines, radio, television or online news sites
terrorism : the use of violent action in order to achieve political aims

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