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TINTIN, THE COMIC HERO

Aditi : It’s about Rani of Jhansi and others, I suppose.

Ryan : Precisely. This is about the facts of history presented in an interesting
manner with historical characters. You learn those facts without any
effort.
Aditi : Interesting. Do they have more comics like this?

Ryan : Yeah, the librarian told me that there are comics showing life history of
our great leaders like Gandhiji.

Aditi : Is that so? I wonder why they don’t make more such comics. After you
finish it, let me read it.

Ryan : Sure, Aditi, I’m sure you’ll find it interesting.

E3 Divide the class into groups of four. Conduct a discussion on comic books and the series and
movies based on them. You can talk about whether you read/watch them; if you enjoy them or
not; your favourite comics, series, movies, characters; things you agree or disagree with, etc.

F Express

F1 Writing a notice

A notice is a short, formal piece of writing that is used to display information about events
(celebrations, trips, fairs, births, deaths, etc.), meetings, occasions, changes in policy or
personnel, instructions, appeals, etc. It might be pinned to display boards in public areas or
published in newspapers/magazines. The focus of a notice is to communicate information
effectively so the language should be simple and clear. Since the intention of a notice is to
relay information in a precise way the prescribed word limit for the body is 50 words. Study the
sample of a notice given below:

The name of the person,
St Thomas Middle School, Guwahati organization or institution that is
The date appears on issuing the notice is written in the
the left. Use the day- centre at the top of the page.
month-year format. NOTICE
The word ‘NOTICE’ in capital letters.
10 February 2022

Silver Chain Found The subject of the notice in brief as heading.
The body of the
A silver chain was found in the school garden during recess. The owner notice contains
of the chain may collect it after the last period or tomorrow morning from the main purpose
Mr Arvind, the sports teacher, in the staffroom. The owner must provide or announcement
for the readers
the correct description of the chain and its accompanying pendant. with details.
For example,
(Signature) The signature, name and the name of the
Aruna Martin designation of the person issuing event, details of
date, time, venue,
Class VIII B the notice, each in a separate line. programme,
duration, etc.

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