Category: Class 9 & 10

DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPHS

On my way from school I often come across an ice cream vendor. He is a middle-aged man, slightly
balding with a bushy moustache and a dark complexion. He always wears the same clothes, a burgundy
button-up shirt with the logo of the ice cream company and black pants. I think it is the uniform that he
is required to wear. His cart looks very old. I have been seeing him standing in the same spot after school
for about six years now, although I’m sure he has been there longer. He sells many types of ice creams,
from bricks and sundaes to cones and lollies. He is a very animated and polite person who always talks to
the students kindly and makes very good recommendations. He has become a fixture outside the school
premises almost as much as the teachers are inside.

DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPHS

Last week I went to a picnic with my friends. The picnic took place on a Saturday afternoon at the Mehal
Lake, which is a local attraction. It was a truly enriching experience. There was much to observe at the
lake. Many types of plants that cannot be found anywhere else in the city grow naturally by the lakeside.
The lake has its own unique ecosystem full of fish, algae, strange insects and larger creatures like badgers
and beavers. The lake is at an elevation, which means that the climate is pleasant, but it is warm enough
for flora and fauna to flourish. While we set up our picnic some distance away from the shoreline, many
people were setting up right next to it, trampling plants and disturbing the creatures who live close by.
I think the lake should be fenced to prevent people from encroaching upon the habitat of creatures, and
offenders should be heavily penalised.

DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPHS

This year at the school annual function I was asked to give a speech about the increasing role of
technology in education. I was very nervous since I had to speak in front of the whole school and my
parents were also in the audience. I had some prior experience with giving speeches as I had participated
in a number of competitions before, but this time the preparation was a lot harder since I wanted to
surprise everyone. I did not ask for any help from my parents or my friends. Only the teacher in charge
of the function read my speech before I presented it. When it was time to speak I managed to concentrate
and I think I did a good job. My parents were proud of me for having given such an important speech.
I will cherish this memory forever.

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My grandparents live on the outskirts of the small town of Iglas in Uttar Pradesh. Their house is a small
bungalow surrounded by wild woods. There is a small road leading up to the house that is very sparsely
travelled. The house itself is a two storey building with five rooms. The structure was built in the 1940s
when my grandfather bought the land. The house is designed in an old-fashioned way with high ceilings
and storage space in every room. The furniture is also very old and made of sturdy teak wood. The terrace
gives a clear view of the surrounding woods where, according to some, spirits dwell. I have never believed
the legend. As a kid I used to be afraid of the terrace because it had very low railings and I could look
directly at the ground below. Now I love spending time there since the view of the stars is unlike anything
I’ve seen in the city.

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Mother’s Day is a celebration honouring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world. The modern Mother’s Day began in the United States, at the initiative of Ann Reeves Jarvis in the early 20th
century. The modern version of Mother’s Day has been criticised for having become too commercialised. Founder Jarvis herself regretted this commercialism and expressed views on how that was never her intention. My sister and I celebrate Mother’s Day by making cards thanking mom for everything she does
for us and by giving her gifts. Last year we gave her a handmade matryoshka doll.