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ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL,

DUBAI

Holiday Work - Summer 2018

English Language

Year 8

Name of Student:......................................................................Section:...................

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TASK BREAKUP

WEEK TASK DATES

WEEK 1 Write a diary entry

July 1ST

TO July 8TH

WEEK 2 Creativity & Innovation:

Making a Scrap Book

July 9TH

TO July 16TH

WEEK 3 The Poetic Muse: Write a poem /

story / play script

July 17TH

TO July 24TH

WEEK 4 Using ICT to show awareness of

life and culture of countries around

the world

July 25ST

TO July 31ST

WEEK 5 Current Affairs: Global Warming

August 1ST

TO August 7TH

WEEK 6 Spoken Language and Writing

Skills

August 8TH

TO August 14TH

WEEK 7 Reading and writing skills

August 15TH

TO August

17TH

WEEK 8 Writing to Persuade August 22ND

TO August 2

7TH

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WEEK 1: Read the story The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet from The

Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and write a diary

entry from Dr. Watson’s point of view.

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WEEK 2: Collect any five news items for each of the given issues. Paste them

in a scrapbook and annotate the key features of language and structure. You should

also comment on any two in120-150 words.

Women Centric Issues

Technological Developments

Environmental Issues

Week 3: Gather your wits and literary bend of mind to write a poem / short story

/ play script on the theme titled Journey.

Remember to

enhance the quality of your writing by adding suitable images / illustrations

use imagery and other poetic devices such as simile, personification,

metaphor, hyperbole, rhyme, alliteration, assonance, pun etc.

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WEEK 4: Knowing the World

Instructions:

Think of any six countries you would like to visit or know more about.

Apply ICT skills to research for information about these countries

Prepare a PPT with focus on the following aspects for each country:

historical background

culture, traditions and way of life

status in global economy

main attractions

prominent literary figures and their works

personal remarks on why you would like to visit to this country

WEEK 5: Current Affairs: Global Warming

A] Write an imaginary conversation (20-25lines) among the following characters,

discussing the problems they are facing because of global warming and how they

are affected in long run.

The characters are:

a) Coastal zone

b) Oceans

c) Ice bergs

d) Forests

e) Greenhouse gases.

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CONVERSATION

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B] Also compose 5 slogans on the same to create awareness amongst masses.

SLOGANS

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WEEK 6: Spoken Language and Writing Skills

Conduct a real interview (10-12 questions) with a person about his / her paths to

success. It could be a sports star or an actor or a writer or even someone known to

you personally. It should be a person you admire and look up to as a role - model.

Also, inquire about the ways to deal with obstacles and pressure.

Also, draft the following interview into a report to be published in a weekly

newspaper.

INTERVIEW

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WEEK 7: Reading and writing skills

Answer the questions about a book you have read.

You are allowed to use colours and draw pictures to decorate your work.

Don’t forget to include the title of the book at the top of your work and the author.

Suggested books:

1. Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

2. Boy: Tales of Childhood by Roald Dahl.

3. A Dog’s Life by Peter Mayle

4. A Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne

5. The Jungle Books by Rudyard Kipling

6. Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb

7. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

You may read these books or any other book of your choice.

Title:

Author:

1. How has the main character changed since the beginning of the story?

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2. What do you think is the main character’s biggest fear?

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3. Draw a diagram of the plot with exposition, rising action, climax, falling

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4. If you were the author, how would you start the next part of the book?

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5. Can we trust the narrator of this story? Why? Why not?

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6. How are you and the main character alike? How are you different?

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WEEK 8: Writing to Persuade

Guidelines:

a. Select any medium of advertising—television, magazines or online

b. Decide upon a product and its name

c. Promote the chosen product as per the medium of advertising chosen by you.

d. Use your creativity to write a catchy slogan/jingle/story and make pictures to

advertise your products. Use articles correctly in your slogan/jingle/story for the

product. Also, use a range of persuasive devices.

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