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Grade: 8 Date: 24.08.2021
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Complaint letter.
Write a complaint letter for the question given below. (a model complaint letter is given for your reference)
QUESTION
Write a letter to M/s. H.M.T. Corporation, Chennaicomplaining that the wristwatch you recently bought from them
does not function properly and ask for a replacement. You are Ashwin/Ashwini , 450, Sector 20, Chennai.
Model Complaint letter
Write a letter to M/s. Oxford Publishing House, Chennai complaining that the books sent by them were not those
you had ordered for. Ask for a replacement. You are Varun , 530/20, Nehru street, Kovai.
Answer:
530/20, Nehru street,
Kovai.
August 21, 2021
M/s.Oxford Publishing House,
Consumer Complaint Division,
Chennai.
Subject- Complaint regarding receipt of wrong set of books.
RespectedSir/Madam,
On February 1, 2021 I bought a book set (Order No. 000154) to be delivered to Chennai, 530/20.To my dismay, I
have not received the set I ordered for and have instead, received the wrong book set. I am highly disappointed.
To resolve the problem, I would appreciate it if you could replace the wrong book set with the one originally
ordered. Please let me know as soon as possible what action you propose to take.I look forward to hearing from
you within the next ten days.
Enclosed are copies of the transaction document and the receipt.
I look forward to your reply and a resolution to my problem and will wait until the aforementioned time before
seeking help from a consumer protection agency or the Better Business Bureau. Please contact me at the above
address or by phone at 098100XXXXX.
Yours sincerely,
Varun
Enclosure(s)- Copy of receipt and transaction docs.
III. SCIENCE (Read)
Read Ch.2 Short answer for Slip Test (Refer CW PDF)
ENGLISH QB
POEM-3 MACAVITY : THE MYSTORY CAT
I.SYNONYMS:
1. Bafflement - the condition of being completely unable to explain
2. Levitation - floating in the air without support
3. Seek - to search for obtain something
4. Domed - shaped like a dome or covered with a dome
5. Whiskers - long stiff hair growing on the face of cat and other mammal
6. Monster - large and strange imaginary creature
7. Depravity - moral corruption
8. Defy - disobey or resist openly
9. Fiend - devil
II. CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION:
1. The poet calls Macavity
a) a dangerous cat b) a cheat c) a helpful cat d) a master criminal
2. How is the cat a master criminal?
a) He has spread panic among people.
b) He has broken all the laws of human as well as native
c) No one can dare to bring him in the grip
d) He has murdered a number of people
3. How does he break Newton‟s law of Gravity?
a) He floats in the air without support c) He never lives in the touch of the earth.
b) He remains standing in the air without support d) none of the above
4. What does the world „uncombed mean‟?
a) Untidy b) pressed c ) ill manner d) ugly
5. What is peculiar with him?
a) He is ready to help everyone. b) He can create magic,
c) None can see him in the street d) No one can see him at the place of crime.
III. READ THE FOLLOWING EXTRACT AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT
FOLLOW:
1.”Macavity is a Mystery cat: he‟s called the Hidden Paw
For he‟s the master criminal who can defy the Law,
He‟s the bafflement of Scotland Yard, the flying Squad‟s despair:
For when they reach the scene of Crime- Macavity is not there!
Macavity, Macavity, there‟s no one like Macavity,
He‟s broken every human law; he breaks the law of gravity.”
a) Is Macavity a cat really? If not, who can Macavity be?
In the poem, Macavity is a cat. If not just a cat, Macavity is a master criminal.
b) Where Macavity could never be found? Which law is being broken by him?
Macavity could never be found on the crime scene. Macavity is breaking the law of
gravity
2. “Macavity is a ginger cat; he‟s very tall and thin;
You would know him if you saw him, for his eyes are sunken in.
His brow is deeply lined with thought; his head is highly domed;
His coat is dusty from neglect, his whiskers are uncombed.
He sways his head from side to side, with movements like a snake;
And when you think he‟s half asleep he‟s always wide awake.”
Macavity, Macavity, there‟s no one like Macavity,
a) What does Macavity do when people think he‟s half sleep?
When people think Macavity is half asleep, he‟s actually wide awake.
b) Why does the poet say that there is no one like Macavity?
The poet says that there is no one like Macavity because Macavity was unique and he did many
crimes, but never got caught by anyone.
IV. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:
1. How can one recognize Macavity?
If there is someone who has sunken eyes and a deeply lined forehead; whose coat is dusty
and whiskers uncombed, one should be sure that he is encountering Macavity. In addition to
this, Macavity‟s head always moves from side-to-side like the movement of the snake.
2. What does the poet reveal about Macavity in the final stanza of the poem?
In the final stanza of the poem, the poet calls Macavity the monster of depravity, which
means that he is morally corrupt and degraded. The poet also calls him a devil in the form of a
cat. Here and there, it is still easy to find Macavity; but when at the crime scene, never.
3. What title is given to Macavity in the poem?
The following titles are given to Macavity
(a) Mystery cat
(b) The hidden paw
(c) Monster of depravity
(d) Master criminal
4. What is Scotland Yard? Why is the Scotland Yard baffled?
Scotland Yard is the headquarters of the London police force. The Scotland Yard is
baffled because they do not catch hold of Macavity.
BOOK BACK EXCERCISE
Pg.no:51 Q.no:2
(i) A master criminal is one who can defy the law.
(ii) The Scotland Yard is baffled because whenever they reach the scene of crime, they cannot
find Macavity.
(iii) Nobody can catch Macavity at the scene of crime because Macavity moves much faster
than them.
Pg.no:52 Q.no:5
(i) True (ii) False (iii) True (iv) False (v) True
LESSON 4- BEPIN CHOUDHRY‟S LAPSE OF MEMORY
I.SYNONYMS
1. idle chat -unnecessary conversation
2. meek - quiet
4. insanity - the condition of being serious mental ill
5. deliberate - consciously
6. bracing - fresh and invigorating
7. prank -a practical joke or mischievous act
8. snuggling - moving oneself into a warm and comfortable position
9. Embarrassment - a feeling of self consciousness
10. slammed - shut forcefully and loudly
11. gripped - grasp tightly
12.appetite -a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need
13. firm -strongly felt and unlikely to change
14.Sighed -deep audible breath expressing sadness
15. horrible -causing or likely to cause horror
16. tranquillizer - a medicine to reduce stress
17. procured - got (with a little difficulty)
18.acquaintance -knowledge or experience of something
II. CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION:
1. To whom Bepin wants to ring up?
a) ParimalGhose b) PareshChandha
c) Dinesh Mukerji d) Satyajit Ray
2. Who was Chunnilal?
a) servant of Bepin Choudhury b) owner of the book shop
c) driver of Bepin Choudhury d) Friend of BepinCaudhury
3. “Still you‟re making a mistake, one often does.” Who said this?
a) Haridas b) Bepin Choudhury c) Bepin‟s wife D) ParimalGhose
4. What did the servant brought at last?
a) food b) a gift box c) a letter d) a cup of coffee
5. “Do you remember what my last job was?”(Who said this to whom?)
a) Bepin asked ChunniLal b) Bepin asked ParimalGhose
c) PareshChanda asked Bepin d) ChunniLal asked Bepin
III. WRITE WHETHER THE FOLLOWING ARE TRUE OR FALSE:
1. Bepin went to Ranchi in 1958 True
2. Comic books were liked by Bepin False
3. During the Pujas, he was in Kanpur at his friend Haridas‟ place. True
4. Bepin‟s car was safely parked in Graham Street True
5. PareshChanda was a young Physician. True
IV. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:
1. What was BepinBabu's hobby?
BepinBabu had a few friends and he did not like spending time in idle chat with them.His
hobby was reading books. Every Monday , he would purchase books of crime stories, ghost
stories and thrillers from Kalicharan‟s book shop.
2. How can you say that BepinBabu‟s encounter with ParimalGhose made him restless?
BepinBabu‟s encounter with ParimalThose made him really very restless. Even in the
office, he noticed that with every passing hour, his encounter with ParimalGhose was
occupying more and more of his mind.
3. Why did BepinBabu hesitate to visit Mr. Mukerji? Why did he finally decided to phone
him?
BepinBabu hesitates to visit Mr. Mukerji because he wanted to avoid
embarrassment. Moreover he thought that ParimalGhose might not think that he had lost
his wits. This is why he decided to phone him.
4. Mention any three things that ParimalGhose knows about BepinBabu?
ParimalGhose knew that-
(i) He did not like hotel food.
(ii) His wife died ten years ago.
(iii) His brother had died insane
5. Who was ChunniLal what did he want from BepinBabu?
ChunniLal was old friend of BepinBabu. He wanted BepinBabu to help to find a
job.
BOOK BACK EXCERCISE
Pg.no.71
1.Fill in the blanks below using „had to‟/ „have to‟/ „has to‟.
(i) I have to cut my hair every month.
(ii) We had to go for swimming lessons last year.
(iii) She has to tell the principal the truth.
(iv) They had to take the baby to the doctor.
(v) We have to complain to the police about the noise.
(vi) Romit had to finish his homework before he could come out to play.
(vii) I had to repair my cycle yesterday.
Pg.no: 72( Q.no:3)
(i) Column B (ii) Column A (iii) Column B (iv) Column B
Pg.no: 72(Q.no:4)
(i) Ans. Stop beating about the bush and tell me what you want.
Idiom: beating about the bush − avoiding the main topic, not coming straight to the point
(ii) Ans. If you don‟t pay attention to the announcement, you might board the wrong train.
Idiom: pay attention − listen carefully
(iii) Ans. The villagers tried to pin the crime on the young woman.
Idiom: pin the crime − place the responsibility of the crime
(iv) Ans. BepinBabu loved telling people that he was under doctor‟s orders to eat early.
Idiom: under doctor‟s orders − in complete necessity
(v) Ans. The teacher raised his eyebrows when the students said that they had revised all their
lessons.
Idiom: raised his eyebrows − expressed doubt/surprise
Complaint Letter: (Model)
1. Write a letter to the manager of H.M.T. Corporation Chandigarh, complaining that the
wristwatch you recently bought from them does not function properly and ask for a
replacement. You are Ashwin / Ashwini, 450/D, Sector 20, Chennai.
Answer:
450/D, Sector-20
Chennai.
25th August, 2021
The Manager,
H.M.T. Corporation
Customer Complaint Division,
Chandigarh.
Respected Sir/Mam,
SUB ;Complaint regarding the functioning of the watch and its replacement
I am Ashwin/Ashwini , on February 27, 2021, I bought a Titan Watch (Model No. 2356)
worth Rs. 5500 from your store.
Unfortunately, your product has not performed well. The watch doesn‟t work half the time
despite several attempts at changing its battery. I am highly disappointed because such an act of
neglect is not expected from such a renowned store.
To resolve the problem, I would appreciate you changing the watch with a new fully
functioning model. I have the receipt intact. Enclosed are the copies of the receipt along with
the guarantee card. I look forward to your reply and a resolution to my problem and will wait
until a week before seeking help from a consumer protection agency. Please contact me at the
above address or by phone at 098100XXXXX.
Yours Sincerely,
Ashwin/Ashwini
Enclosure(s): 1. Receipt
2. Guarantee card
