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Study Time

Look at the sample draft of a postcard below. Examine the structure
and language used. Generally, a postcard is sent to friends conveying
a message of travel and adventure or wishing Happy New Year and on
other occasion. It can be sent from any part of the world.

March 3, 2015
STAMP
Hi Dev!
Curriculum Development Centre
Greetings from Phuket! I have just arrived at hotel, Lion. As I have
promised, I am sending you a postcard. The weather is beautiful out
here, as you can imagine, and the beach is oh-so-inviting. Tonight
we’re going to Muktaban. From tomorrow we’ll start meditation. Can
you believe that we meditate on the seashore? Wish you were here!

Paro

Put into Practice
a. Prepare a similar postcard message for a friend who is abroad
including your thrilling experience of camping /hiking.
b. Prepare a postcard for one of your relatives wishing them a Happy
New Year.
c. Go through the newspaper articles in the reading text and write similar
articles for the following headlines. Use the clues given in the boxes.
Use relative clauses and passive forms of verbs as needed.

Killed in a Bus Accident
• a bus (5674 NA) going to Biratnagar

• collided with a tanker
• 2 killed on spot
• 2 died on the way to hospital
Talented Students Awarded Medals

• the top 3 in SLC
• The best among the best, Manish Pradhan from Saraswoti School
• prize: gold, silver and bronze medals
• chief guest, the DEO, Makawanpur

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