Madhyamik and Higher Secondary Examinations
          are knocking at your doors. 
                                   How should you approach it?
In our previous post I have stated what you should do and what you should not at this stage of preparation. Now I am going to suggest how you should tackle your examination phobia when you are inside the class room. For the MP students this will be first time in your life when you are sitting in a class room which is alien to you. The ambiance is different and the invigilators are new. You are not familiar with them and their antics. They may not be friendly with you. So it will take some time to assess them. Be friendly with them. Address them with respect and all the modesty at your command. A warm and sweet smile wins a lot of friends. Don't try to be too smart. Don't wear your vanity on your shirt sleeves.
Now follow the steps stated below:

• First of all read the entire question paper minutely. Take your time. There is no hurry. Start with the grammar problems. You have practised it time and again. You will find them easy. You have just scored 12 marks.
• Go back to the Text portion. This is your familiar territory. Write the answers after reading the questions attentively. You are sure to score between 18 to 20 marks.
• Now attempt the writing portion. You can write correct English. Write short sentences. Don't compose lengthy answers. You are not writing your auto-biography or writing an epic. Be precise.
• After completing these three parts take a water break. Go outside the class room. Wash your face and eyes with cold water. Look at the open sky. Fill your lungs with fresh air. Come back. Read the unseen passage 3 or 4 times. Find out the meaning of the 4 given words from the passage. Now write the remaining answers. Well done.

If you follow the above guidelines YOU ARE SURE TO SCORE 90% OR MORE? 
Ditto for HS Examinees. BEST OF LUCK. 

          MP and HS Examinations are knocking at your door. 
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                                                   How you should approach? 

It is examination time folks. I know from my experience that most of you are having nervous moments. And almost all of you are burning midnight oil, so to say. Nowadays you, who live in cities and towns, big or small , don't have to burn any oil. You have you have your own arrangement.. Your parents are very particular. They have made alternative arrangements, in case there is a power failure or power cut. They are more worried than you. They just want you to score good marks so that you can enroll yourself to a course of your choice. Of course the preffered choice is science streams. But think of those who live in remote villages or in slums ! They still use kerosene lamps. So they literary burn midnight oil.
As a teacher I can assure you that MP Examination is relatively tougher for you. First of all you are still a child. You are in your early teens. How old are you? 14 plus or 15 plus, not older than that. Some are may be 16 years old. So , you like it or not, you are raw and immature in your thinking. You love to think that your syllabus is is a huge burden on your your young shoulders. You want to feel important. This is a demon created by you and your loving parents. In reality the MP syllabus is very easy and it not at all a burden. You can complete this syllabus in three to four months. Readning this far you are definitely calling me names. You are of the opinion that I have lost my balance of  mind and I have gone out of my mind. Call me by whatever name you like. But when you will be promoted to class eleven ,I know, you will understand my point.
So don't worry and don't burn midnight oil. A good night's sleep is very essential at this stage of your life. Don't study for more than six hours a day for the last thiry odd days before your examination. Relax. Listen to music you prefer, watch your favourite TV shows and sports. Take a walk in the evening. Eat good food. Laugh a lot. It will take away your worries and tensions. The demon will get slain.
In my next lesson I am going to tell you what to do in the examination hall. Cheer up, mates.

      Madhyamik Grammar (ABTA Test Papers)

•  They threw mud and stone at him. ( Passive voice)=Mud and stone was thrown at him by them.
• 'I want that toy', he pleaded.( Indirect narration )= He pleaded (with him) that he should be given that toy.
• An earthquake hit Nepal. It was of  a magnitude  of 7.9. (Complex)= The earthquake which hit Nepal was of a magnitude of 7.9.
• We can't but be laborious for success. (Make the sentence affirmative)= We have to be laborious for success.
• The old lady saved much wealth. (Phrasal verb)= The old lady put by much wealth.
• Overeating affects one's health. (")= Overeating tells upon one's health.(Page-164)

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2. Suppose you are the secretary of Student's Union of your school.Now write a notice for the students requesting them to donate in cash or kind for earthquake victims of Nepal.

                                                  NOTICE
 No......                                                                                                                       Date--......
                          Sub: Appeal for donation for the earthquake victims of Nepal

You all know that our neighbouring country Nepal has been hit by a very powerful earthquake. The magnitude of the quake has been measured at 7.9 on the rhichter scale. Thousands of people have lost their lives and a lot many are feared to be buried under the rubble and ruins. At this time of natural calamity it is the duty of everyone of us to stand by the people of Nepal. It is hoped that the students of our school will rise to the occasion and donate generously to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund. You are requested to deposit your donation to the monitors of your respective class within  next Monday. You can also donate rugs and clothes and medicine. We will send the collected money and articles to the D.M. Office. Your co-operation and participation is  earnestly  solicited.
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                                                                                            Secretary, Students' Union, RKI,Burdwan
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The above is just a model notice. While writing notice try to use the passive form of sentences.