Maharashtra Board Class 8 English Report Writing

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Maharashtra Board Std 8 English Report Writing

Introduction

A report is an account of an event that has actually happened. It is prepared for others, based on an observation.

Format of a report:

1. The Title of the report is also called as the Headline. It should be short and catchy.

2. The ‘By Line’ of the report consists of the name of the person who is writing the report.

3. The Date and Place of the event should be written on the left side.

4. The Leadline should be based on the given Headline. It should be an expansion of the Headline stating what happened, when, where, and its outcome. The following paragraphs should be about getting answers to various questions depending upon the type of the report.

While reporting a tragic incident, questions like the people involved, the events leading up to the incident, how it affected everyone present at the sight, etc. should be answered.
While reporting a sports event, a competition, a food festival, etc., questions like the people involved, the sponsors, the reaction of the people, the success of the event, etc. should be answered.

5. The Conclusion should either be a remark from a person who was closely associated with the event, or a comparison of the current event/incident with a similar event/incident of the past. In case of reporting an event, plans to organise similar events in the future could also be a part of the Conclusion.

Few guidelines:

  1. Narration should be in third person.
  2. Sentences should be written in the Passive Voice.
  3. Should not consist of any bias or personal opinions. ,
  4. Language used should be simple and clear. It should be precise.

The reader should feel as if he/she were present at the time of the event.

अहवाल किंवा वृत्तांत (Report) यामध्ये प्रत्यक्ष घडलेल्या घटनेचे तपशीलवार व वास्तववादी वर्णन केलेले असते. उपस्थित व्यक्तीने केलेल्या निरीक्षणांच्या आधारे इतरांच्या माहितीसाठी अहवाल लिहिण्यात येतो.

अहवाललेखन किंवा वृत्तांतलेखनाची रूपरेषा:

1. घटनेचे शीर्षक (Headline) म्हणजेच मथळा हे कमीतकमी शब्दांचे आणि आकर्षक असावे.

2. अहवालामध्ये अहवाललेखन करणाऱ्या व्यक्तीचे नाव लिहावे.

3. डाव्या बाजूला घटनेची तारीख व स्थळ लिहावे.

4. पहिली ओळ ही दिलेल्या शीर्षकावर आधारित असावी. त्यामध्ये ‘काय घडले’, ‘कधी आणि कुठे घडले’ आणि ‘त्याचे परिणाम काय झाले’ अशा प्रश्नांच्या आधारे शीर्षकाचे स्पष्टीकरण दयावे. त्याखालील परिच्छेदामध्ये अशा अनेकविध प्रश्नांची उत्तरे मिळणे अपेक्षित असते. अहवालाच्या प्रकारानुसार एखादया दुःखद घटनेचे अहवाललेखन करताना त्या घटनेशी संबंधित लोक, त्या घटनेला कारणीभूत गोष्टी, त्या घटनेचे उपस्थित लोकांवर झालेले परिणाम इत्यादींची उत्तरे या अहवालात नमूद करणे अपेक्षित असते. अहवाललेखन करताना स्पर्धा, खादय महोत्सव, खेळ इत्यादींशी संबंधित लोक, प्रायोजक, जनतेच्या प्रतिक्रिया, घटनेची यशस्वीता इत्यादींबाबतच्या प्रश्नांची उत्तरे नमूद करावीत.

5. वृत्तांताच्या शेवटी त्या घटनेशी जवळचा संबंध असणाऱ्या व्यक्तीची त्या घटनेबाबतची प्रतिक्रिया, त्या घटनेची तिच्याशी साम्य असलेल्या आधीच्या घटनेशी केलेली तुलना, यांचा उल्लेख असावा. एखादया कार्यक्रमाविषयी अहवाललेखन करताना भविष्यात आयोजित करण्यात येणाऱ्या अशाच प्रकारच्या कार्यक्रमाचा उल्लेख समारोपात करता येतो.

मार्गदर्शनाकरता काही मुद्देः

  1. वृत्तांतलेखन तृतीयपुरुषी स्वरूपात करावे. भाषा साधी, सोपी व सरळ असावी.
  2. भाषा नकारात्मक नसावी.
  3. वृत्तांताचे लेखन निःपक्षपातीपणे करावे.
  4. वृत्तांतलेखनात नेमकेपणा असावा.

वृत्तांतवाचकाला आपण त्या घटनेच्या ठिकाणी प्रत्यक्ष उपस्थित आहोत असा अनुभव देणारा असावा.

Solved Examples

Question 1.
Write a report for your school magazine about the World Environment Day celebrations. Prepare a report on it with the help of the following points:

  1. Venue and Organisers
  2. Theme
  3. Speeches given on the occasion
  4. Activities undertaken
  5. Conclusion

Answer:

School Celebrates World Environment Day

– Neeti Jaganathan, Student Reporter

Mumbai, June 6, 2021

The World Environment Day was celebrated with full vigour at the New Modem Public School, Mulund. All the teachers, staff members and students organised the programs, which were centred on the theme of “Green School, Clean School, Healthy School”.

The celebration began with the Principal of the school reciting a poem based on environment, after which a few students delivered speeches on, ‘The need to be environmentally conscious’. Some teachers also shared their experiences related to the protection and care of the environment.

A poster-competition was organised, in which many students participated and made attractive and informative posters. A tree plantation drive was. also undertaken on the occasion. The teachers and the students also demonstrated to the members of the surrounding community, the process of how garbage can be separated.

At the end of the celebration, the Principal thanked all the students, staff members and teachers for making the event a memorable one. He commented that, “Saving the environment is the responsibility of each and every citizen and each year we simply try to do our bit.”

Question 2.
ISRO launched 104 satellites from a single rocket, thus creating history. Prepare a news report on it with the help of the following points:

  1. Location and time of the event
  2. Aim of the event
  3. Quotes/Speeches given on the occasion
  4. Facts of the mission
  5. Conclusion

Answer:

A Historic Moment For India

– Master Shrihans Jain, Student Reporter

Sriharikota, February 16, 2017

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched 104 satellites from a single rocket on Wednesday. The historic moment occurred at 9:28 a.m. IST, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. This is the 39th mission of the PSLV. The PSLV-37 carried one cartosat-2 series with 103 co-passenger satellites.

The chairman of ISRO said, “The launching of cartosat-2 series will help in observing the earth for urban and rural application, coastal land use, water distribution and land information system.” After the success of this mission, the Indian space agency has created history, by launching many more satellites in one single move. In 2014, ISRO launched a satellite into the orbit of Mars, which made India the first country in Asia to reach near Mars and ISRO the fourth space agency in die world to do so. The other space agencies which reached the Mars orbit before ISRO are: Soviet Space Program, NASA and European Space Agency.

The launching of the 104 satellites was a really proud moment for all the Indians and the space scientists involved in this launching operation.

Question 3.
A woman has rescued a boy from a ditch. Write a report about the incident with the help of the following points:

  1. Location and time of the incident
  2. Details of the incident
  3. Information gathered from the locals
  4. Information given by the woman about the incident
  5. Conclusion

Answer:

Brave Young Woman Saves Boy’s Life

– Gayatri Suryavanshi, Student Reporter

Mumbai, August 6, 2021

A 12-year-old boy on Friday night was saved by a 24-year-old woman, near the New Link Road in Goregaon on 5th August, 2021.

The child, who was playing by the roadside, accidentally fell into a deep ditch. On hearing his screams, the woman, who was returning from work, alerted the people nearby. She even called the nearest police station and the fire brigade at once. Help arrived within minutes and the boy was saved. “The ditch was dug a long time ago by the telephone department officials, but after finishing their work, they left it uncovered and due to the rains, it turned into a dangerous puddle,” informed the local residents.

The courageous act of the young woman has made her a hero in the locality. “I heard someone shouting for help. I figured out that it was a child, who had fallen deep into the ditch. I quickly offered him help and tried my best to drag him out of there,” said the brave woman.

The boy’s parents have thanked the woman and the people who helped save their son’s life.

Question 4.
Write a report about the water contamination in South Mumbai with the help of the following points:

  1. Region in which the contamination had taken place
  2. Residents opinion
  3. BMC’s take on the situation
  4. Action that will be taken v. Conclusion

Answer:

Water Contamination in South Mumbai

– Ms. Aastha Patel, Student Reporter

Mumbai, April 2, 2021

Besides the unbearable heat of this year’s summer, places in South Mumbai, are facing severe water contamination issues.

Of late, residents of the region around Walkeshwar, Kalbadevi, Fort and a few places in Parel have been diagnosed with increasing cases of dysentery, skin rashes and cholera. Residents claim that the reason for this is the contaminated drinking water that is being supplied to them since last week. A sample of the drinking water that was sent for testing, confirmed this fact.

The BMC officials claim that there has been a mixing of potable and sewage water due to the old and rusty pipes that carry these two types of water. “We would soon correct the fault so that such incidents do not occur in the future,” said an official, who did not wish to be named.

So far, 29 people have been diagnosed with severe sickness caused due to the water and the number continues to increase.

Question 5.
Prepare a report about a stampede that occurred in a temple with the help of the following points:

  1. Location of the tragedy
  2. Details of the tragedy
  3. Reason for the stampede
  4. Actions taken
  5. Compensation given

Answer:

120 Die in Stampede

– Master Rishi Sharan, Student Reporter

Bhopal, March 12, 2021

On Monday, 11th March, 2021, an unfortunate stampede in the famous Kamtanath temple took the lives of 120 people, leaving 200 others injured.

A large number of people had gathered at the temple on that day, for the annual celebrations that are held around this time every year. As many of them tried to walk across the bridge leading to the temple, overlooking the rope barriers, they overcrowded the way to the temple, which led to the sudden rush of people towards the main gate.

There were no crowd managers present there and that is held as the main’ reason for the occurrence of the stampede. Another reason appears to be the spread of a rumour that a poisonous snake had been spotted in the premises.

The District Magistrate has initiated an enquiry to look into the matter. The Chief Minister of the state has announced a compensation of ₹ 2 lakhs each to the families of the deceased and ₹ 50,000 each to those injured. Besides this, the Chief Minister also expressed his grief over the loss of innocent human lives.

Question 6.
Write a news report about a traditional fair that was recently conducted in the city with the help of the following points:

  1. Location and duration of the fair
  2. Activities at the event
  3. Special guests
  4. Reason for the event
  5. Highlights of the event
  6. Conclusion

Answer:

Annual Bhopal Fair Ends

– Master Neel Pandey, Student Reporter

Bhopal, March 16, 2022

The one-week long, traditional fair in the capital city of Madhya Pradesh ended on Sunday, 14th March, 2021. This year it hosted a number of dance programs, agricultural and craftwork exhibitions and many other traditional craft workshops.

The Bhopal fair recorded a total of 1.3 lakh visitors this year. Apart from the exhibitions, the fair also depicted the old tradition of the barter system. The fair was inaugurated by the Cultural Minister of the state. This eight-day long fair was meant to promote the rich and vibrant culture of the state. It proved to be an attraction for school children, as many schools were given a chance to arrange various art and cultural competitions. There was also an amusement park for the kids and a number of food stalls.

However, this year’s fair saw a decline in visitors’ interest towards the traditional Tonga ride, bullock cart ride and camel ride. The organisers had infused all their energies to make it successful. The introduction of some modern elements also contributed in retaining the interest of the visitors in the fair.

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