WRITING TASKS

1 The world is dealing with an unprecedented spike in illegal wildlife trade and poaching, threatening to overturn decades of conservation gain. Recently, in one of the largest seizures of illegal ivory, 23 metric tons (representing 2500 elephants) of ivory was confiscated by authorities. On the occasion of World Environment Day on June 5, draft a speech in approximately 100-120 words expressing your concern for the school assembly on the topic, “Inculcating ZeroTolerance for Illegal Wildlife Trade.’

2 Describe an influential person and explain why you feel this person is a positive role model.

3 Water is the force behind agriculture, industries, trade and commerce. Lately, India has been facing severe scarcity of this vital resource. Write an article for your school magazine on the need for water conservation.

You are Rajiv/Ragini.

4 It is seen that public property is often defaced and damaged. The infrastructure (public transport, subways, roads, gardens) provided by the government helps the nation develop and it’s the responsibility of each citizen to ensure that it remains unharmed. Write a speech voicing your concerns over the need to have a sense of ownership and national

pride. You are Rati/Rahul.