Q .4. Write an article in about 80 words on the ‘Closing Ceremony of Beijing Olympics–‘08 using the hints given below:
a job well done — athletes of the world gathered as one family— spectacular cultural show — fi re-works, celebration of the theme, ‘Harmony, Friendship and Joy’ — competitors turned into friends — the fl ame extinguished — Olympic fl ag lowered and Great Britain’s fl ag raised — London 2012 Meet.
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CLOSING CEREMONY OF BEIJING OLYMPICS–2008
The closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics–2008 was a culmination of a well-done job where all athletes of the world gathered as one big family. The closing ceremony started with a spectacular cultural show which celebrated the theme of ‘Harmony, Friendship and Joy’, that had successfully turned competitors into friends. After a dazzling fi re-works show the Olympic fl ame was extinguished, the Olympic fl ag was lowered and Great Britain’s fl ag was raised as the next Olympic Games will be held in London in 2012.
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You went to see your friend off at the railway station but the train was late and you had enough time to enjoy the scene. Write a paragraph on ‘A Scene at the Railway Station’, in about 80 words, using the information given below and your own ideas.
long queues at the ticket window — inside at the platform — passengers chatting — sleeping on the benches — luggage — vendors shouting — coolies here and there — book stalls — scene on the arrival of the train
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A SCENE AT THE RAILWAY STATION
As I was waiting for my friend’s train at the railway station, it gave me an opportunity to enjoy the scene at the railway station. Long queues at ticket windows, passengers crowding and chatting at platforms and sleeping on the benches was a common sight. Piles of luggage, coolies running from one end to the other and the shouting of vendors added to the chaos. The book stalls too were crowded with people and as the train arrived all the passengers were seen rushing towards the approaching train.
