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My School
My
school is a place of great charm for me. I read in a Govt. High School
Girl Guides
Guides is an organization of girls.
Its founder was Baden Powell. His sister Lady Angnes also assisted him. Both
the brother and the sister spread it to the four corners of the world. It is to
make the girls aware of their duties. There are many programmes which mould the
character of the teen-age girls. They attend many activities and solve
problems. They learn how to keep themselves clean and healthy. They build their
moral and social habits in association with their fellow girl guides. They
learn home-making ability. They learn household skills like cooking, knitting,
stitching and planning. They learn basic facts about courtesy and etiquette. Household
affairs are given priority in this regard. It is really a very useful
organization for our girls. (13
sentences)
A Visit to a Museum
In Punjab, the Lahore Museum Pakistan Pakistan
A Visit to a Hospital
Once a clash took place between two
parties. Three or four persons were severely injured. I went to the hospital
with my father to attend to a youth who had received head injuries. He was my
cousin. He was in a sorry condition. He was lying senseless. The doctors and
nurses were trying hard to bring him to senses. After a while, he was seen
gasping. I could not bear to see him still bleeding. Some other patients were
crying with pain. There was a great rush of visitors. The doctors were also
telling people to vacate the room for their patients’ welfare. Some men were
coming and some were leaving. They were in a hurry. The doctors were doing
their best to cure the wounded. It was a sorry sight. (16 sentences)
Fashions
We are living in an age of fashions.
The people living in big cities have a craze for fashions. Then, this craze
travels to the villages. The importance of fashions in our adults and younger
generations is known first of all. They wish to look up-to-date and smart. The
garment industry, attractive advertisement, programmes of television and films
are responsible for promoting the craze of fashions. Shopping plazas and
markets display foreign designs and fancy dresses. It gives incentive to
fashions up-to-date dresses and fashionable garments are demanded resultantly.
Fabrics, footwear, furniture, fast food and video films have become the fashion
of the day. The glitter of advertisements makes everything look liked gold.
Shakespeare told that the clothes proclaim the man. Hence we should go with the
wind. To look up-to-date and smart is an appreciable thing. But we should not
make it a craze. (14
sentences)
A River in Flood
The rains were raining in torrents.
It rained continuously for fourteen days. The people were fed up after three
days’ rain. They were expecting that the rain would stop shortly. The people
were shut up in their houses in a week. One day some young boys raised a cry
that the Ravi was in flood. The Ravi was overflowing. Water was seen entering the
courtyards of the houses. Some low-lying houses were four feet under the water.
The water level was raising. Some people were leaving their houses for safe
places. Many animals and household objects were seen floating in the spate. It
was a panicky situation and a sorry sight. The people were frightened out of
wits. They were under the pressure of imminent loss of life and property. Many
houses had given way. The rescue parties were taking the people to a safe
place. Our brave military was also in action. The rain stopped after 14 days.
The flood played havoc all around. (20
sentences)
A Dream
Some days ago I had a fearful dream.
I was sleeping soundly in a beautiful room. At midnight, I saw somebody
entering my sleeping room. He awoke me from my deep sleep. I saw a giant-like
man before me. He was asking me to hand over the cash that my mother had given
to me for safe custody. I denied any cash with me. Then he caught hold of my
arms and dashed me on the head to hand over him the cash. I had the cash but I
did not want to give it to him. He took a pistol to shoot me dead. I was
frightened out of wits. I was crying at the top of my voice. He silenced me
with a slap and taped my mouth. Then, at the point of pistol, he demanded the
cash in question. Upon my last denial, he was flared up. His pistol went off
with a tearing sound which woke me up from my dream. I recited some verses from
the Holy Quran in fear. Thank God, I was saved. It was the booming of a gun on
the border. (19 sentences)
How to Keep our Town Clean
We should always live a clean and
neat life. It is necessary for our health. Healthy effect of clean and neat
environment cannot be refuted. It is said cleanliness is next to godliness. All
advanced nations of the world give very much importance to neat and tidy
atmosphere. It is the sign of civilized nation of the world. They not only keep
them physically neat and clean but they keep their morals and character free of
evils. They keep their residences clean as well as their surrounding. They
learn the value of cleanliness from their school. They keep the rubbish in the
dustbins. They do not throw any garbage out in the street. They know the
importance of neatness. We should always adopt all ways and means to keep our
town clean. We should take care of trees, plants and flower-beds in a park. It
will benefit all of us. (15 sentences)
An Industrial Exhibition
An industrial exhibition is arranged
every year at Fortress Stadium in Lahore Lahore
My Neighbour
We have many neighbours but Uncle
Ali is our next-door neighbour. He is a clerk in some office. He is a very
wise, energetic and cooperative man. He is a thorough gentleman. He meets his
neighbours warmly. He is good even to the children. He loves the children very
much. He was married ten years ago but unluckily he has no child so far. He
prays to Allah regularly. We never saw him fighting or quarrelling with
anybody. Sometimes he brings us things from bazaar. He exchanges gifts with us
and other neighbours. We invite him to dinner twice a year. He also sends us
dishes of his choice off and on. He is a religious fellow. He loves Pakistan
A Meena Bazaar
Our headmistress holds a meena
bazaar once a year. Mostly it is held in April. The girls put on their
colourful dresses and come to school punctually. They are relaxed and happy as
it is an off day because no teaching occurs. Many stalls for eatables are set
up by the teachers and the senior students. The stalls are gaily decorated.
Potfuls of food stuffs are arranged on tables. Tasty sauce is also served.
These stalls attract the girls very much. They visit the stalls. They laugh and
chat happily. They enjoy sizzling pakoras. Some things like fruit chat, chicken
sticks and shami kababs are sold like hot cake. Some naughty and careless
customers are kept under watch. Discipline is a must in such shows. An
entertaining variety show is the last event. All the profit money is donated to
the Rising-Son Organization.
(17
sentences)
A Road Accident
Last Summer, I was going to Murree
in a car with my friends. On a height, two racing buses crossed our car at a
high speed. All of us got frightened. The careless drivers were running a
death-race. All of a sudden, a truck emerged on the turn of the same road. The
first bus struck against the truck. The second bus also struck behind the first
bus. There was a loud bang. The three vehicles began to roll down. The cries of
the passengers could be heard. We got down the car quickly and ran to the spot.
We found pieces of human bodies there. Most of the passengers had died. A very
few were alive but not in their senses. We phoned to the Rescue 1122. After
sometimes, the police also arrived there. They took the injured people to
hospital. Later on, the dead bodies were moved to the dead-house. We moved
ahead with a heavy heart. (19 sentences)
Pakistani Women
Pakistani women make half of our
population. They are as important as men. They are taking an active part in
national building programmes. Pakistani women enjoy a very honourable status in
our society. They are working as teachers, doctors, nurses and engineers. Today,
a good number of educated women are joining army and civil departments as
officers. They are also becoming lawyers, judges and politicians. In villages,
most of the Pakistani women do a dual job. Despite of their in-house duties,
they also work out with their men in fields. They sow seeds and spray the
fields. They pick cotton and harvest the crops. They graze the animals, manage
the fodder for animals. They also milk the cows and buffaloes. Desptie their
outdoor jobs, they never ignore their basic indoor duties. Their active
participation helps them to uplift the living standard of their families. In
short, Pakistani women are as important as Pakistani men are. (19
sentences)
A Picnic
Last
year, we arranged a picnic at Jahangir Tomb. Our class had forty students. Only
25 students were ready to attend it. We hired a bus and reached at the spot.
The entry was through tickets. We bought the tickets and entered the gate. We
were very happy and in high spirits. Jahangir Tomb is situated in a big
surrounding. Our teacher told that the Tomb was got built by the wife of
Jahangir who was the famous Mughal ruler of India
The Teacher I like the Best
Ali is the teacher I like best. He
is M.A. B.Ed. He is not more than forty. He is a perfect gentleman. He is tall,
healthy and smart. He is always well-dressed. He always comes to school in
time. He calls the roll. He teaches us English. His lessons are full of
interest. He is an efficient teacher. He is kind to the students. He is
broad-minded. He maintains perfect discipline during lessons. He encourages
students to ask questions. He does not lose temper. He never abuses. He is a
good sportsman. He is the incharge of our cricket team. He is very regular and
punctual. He is very kind and sympathetic. He is a beloved teacher indeed. All
the students respect and love him. We pray for his success and long life.
A River in
Flood
Last year, I spent a week with my
friend in his village. It was a small village. It was situated on the bank of
River Chenab. It was the month of August. The rainy season had set in. One
morning, we went to the river. We stood there to enjoy the beautiful scene. It
was flowing quietly and lazily. The rain was driven in sharp bursts by the
rushing wind. Suddenly we realized that the water in the river was rising.
Within an hour it had overflowed the banks. Its colour had become muddy. There
went up a cry “water, water”. The Chenab was in flood. There was water in our
big courtyard. Panic gripped the whole village. There were bushels on almost
every head. Logs were seen floating fast. We ran back to the village to tell
the people that the river was in flood.
My Neighbour
Ali is my immediate neighbour. He is
a doctor. He is a rich man. He is an aged man. He does not run a clinic now. He
is a social worker. He always bears a smiling face. He is healthy and strong.
He loves the children. He looks after them during the absence of their elder
members. He is a handsome, middle-aged. He is a scholar with a vigorous zest
for life. He always detects the bad character men to come near the houses of
his mohalla. He himself attends a neighbour who falls ill. Due to these qualities,
he is respected by all the young and the old. He is a real gentleman with a lot
of goodwill. He has son and a daughter. They are known for their fine taste and
good manners.
A Road
Accident
Life
is full of accidents. One day, I was coming home back from my school. When I
reached the small crossing near the Hospital, I saw a truck coming from North
at high speed. Suddenly a tonga appeared in the middle of the road. It was
coming from South. The driver of the truck tried to control it but could not.
It collided with the tonga and smashed it into pieces. Two men were killed on
the spot. Some received serious injuries. The injured men were rushed to the
hospital. A crowd had gathered. In the meantime, police appeared from a corner,
arrested the driver and went away. Next day, the newspapers bore the news on
that accident.
A Meena Bazaar
At our school, a meena bazaar was
held in the first week of March. We had been preparing for meena bazaar for a
month. Last Sunday, the fixed day arrived. It was held to collect money for the
Hilal-i-Ahmar. We were the shopkeepers as well as the customers during the
whole show. The girls brought tasty eatables like fruit-chat, sizzling pakoras,
shami kababs etc. from their homes. Senior students had assistants with them.
They set up the stalls and sold the things to the customers. Girl shopkeepers
were surprisingly alert and efficient. Our teachers had their stalls too. They
sold bangles, rings, hairpins and handkerchiefs etc. It had been a great fun. Every
one was gorgeously attired. At the end, the Headmistress made a speech. Out
Headmistress denoted the sale money to a charitable organization. She thanked
the visitors and the students who participated in the function.
A Picnic (A
Picnic Party)
The
Happiest Day of My Life
We
decided to go out for a picnic at the Jallo Park last Friday. The rainy season
had washed the trees and carpeted the ground with green grass. We took with us
some fruit, sweet and utensils. We reached there and selected a beautiful spot
for headquarter. A dari was spread out and we put all our luggage there. The
Park was clean. Flowers were smiling everywhere. The waves were jumping and
dancing in the lake. Everyone was happy and gay. We ran around like deer and
inhaled fresh air. We played Badminton, Foot-ball, Chess, Cards and Ludoo etc.
After two hours, we were fell hungry. We ate hearty meal. After meal, we all
once again set out for enjoyment here and there. The nature was naked and we
enjoyed a lot. In the afternoon, we had a tea with sizzling pakoras. The shades
of night were falling and we returned home merrily. This was really the
happiest day of my life.
A House on Fire
Yesterday I was going to school.
When I was only a few yards from the school, I heard some persons crying
“fire”, “fire”. I saw that a house near my house was on fire. A large number of
people had already gathered there. Some men were throwing water to put out the
fire. Some were bringing valuable things out of the house. The inmates were running
hither and thither crying for help. I, too, began to throw water on the fire
but in vain. After an hour the fire-brigade reached the spot. The fire fighters
began to throw water on the fire by means of their houses. At last, it was
extinguished after about half an hour. Luckily, there was no loss of life. The
loss of property was about 50,000 rupees.
A Visit to the Zoo
It was Friday and we had a holiday.
We decided to visit to the zoo. So Ali, Ahmad and I went there. We bought
tickets and went in. A crowd of visitors was already there. They were enjoying
to see the cages of birds, animals and beasts. There were birds of different
colours. We also saw deer and rabbits which were playing here and there. Close
by them, were cages of monkeys. We threw some grams to them. Then we went to
the cages of lions and tigers. They were roaring. We saw many beautiful birds.
We saw snakes, pigeons and zebras. Lastly, we saw two huge elephants. They were
eating sugarcane. We had a ride on the elephant. We enjoyed the visit very
much. It took us three hours to go round the zoo. After this, we took our way
home.
Girl Guides
Girl Guides is a British
organization of girls. Guides like scouting, is a movement for girls. It
started in 1910. Mr. Baden Powell and his sister were its organizers. The main
purpose of this movement is to make the school going girls aware of their
duties. A member, a girl guide, is given a variety of programmes that shape her
character. A girl guide spends some time in a camp out of her house. She learns
how to keep herself clean and healthy. In association with other girl guides,
she learns the facts of civilization, courtesy and etiquettes. She learns
household skills like cooking, knitting, stitching, planning and maintenance.
They are provided variety of programmes to improve their capabilities. In fact,
this movement is very useful for a nation.
A Street Quarrel
Street quarrel is very common in our
social life. Last Friday, as it was holiday, some children were playing in our
street. Ali and Aslam began to quarrel on having their turn first. Soon they
began to exchange blows. Ali hit Aslam on his nose. In the meantime, the elder
brother of Aslam came there. He began to beat Ali. The parents of both Ali and
Aslam rushed there. They began to quarrel. From hot words, they came to blows.
The father of Ali was injured. He fell down senseless. The other party ran away
to escape from police. Next day, both Ali and Aslam were sitting on the same
bench in school. They were playing together but their parents were not on good
terms. I thought that children are wiser than grown-ups.
A Fortune Teller
Everyone
hopes for one’s bright future. In the state of complete despair, this urge to
know about future becomes strong. The fortune-tellers avail the
opportunity. Fortune-tellers, Palmists,
Parrot with cards, have their own peculiar tactics. We can see these
fortune-tellers everywhere in big cities. The fortune-telling is entirely fraud
except those who have some knowledge of Palmistry. They pretend to have the
knowledge of stars and these stars have great effects on their lives. Every
successful fortune-teller is a psychologist. He tries to guess the problem of a
customer. Then he gives him slight hope of relief in his trouble or ambition.
Villagers often become their victims. The illiterate poor folk feel satisfied
when he tells them that they will get a job, a wife, a son, house, or land etc.
Morning Walk
A morning walk is our need. It keeps us fit and
healthy. Because of it, I go for a walk daily. I get up early in the morning. I
say my prayer and recite the Holy Quran. Then I put on my easy dress and fleet.
I call on my dear friend, Ali. We go for a walk together. We go to a park. It
is one and a half kilometer from our houses. We walk fast and in half. We reach
the park in half an hour. We take one or two rounds of the park. Then, we take
some exercises. We see beautiful flowers and singing birds. We breathe in fresh
air. We enjoy the atmosphere. We return home happily. It, really, refreshes and
prepares us for the daily work. It whets our hunger. It makes us healthy. It is
necessary for all of us.
The Foolish Stag
Once there was
a strong stag. He was very proud of his horns. One day, he was drinking water
on a pond. He saw his ugly and thin legs in the water. He was very sad to see
them. Just then, he saw some hounds rushing towards him. He ran fast as he
could. The hounds were chasing him. The foolish stage ran and ran faster. In a
jungle, his beautiful horns stuck into the branches of a tree. He tried hard to
free himself but all in vain. Meanwhile, the hounds reached and tore him into
pieces. The ugly legs tried to save him but his beautiful horns put him to
death.
Moral:
All that glitters is not gold.