Class 8th English Notce "B Paper "
Class 8th English Notce "B Paper "
Class 8th English Notce "B Paper "
Class 8th
ENGLISH
Essay , Stories, Letters & Summaries
(Stories)
Thirsty Crow:
Once upon a time, a crow was very thirsty. He flew here and there in
search of water. At last he reached in a garden. There he saw a
pitcher of water. He wanted to drink water but the water was very
low .His beak could not reach to the water. He saw some pebbles
nearby. He dropped many pebbles, one by one into the pitcher. The
water rose up. He drank water and flew away.
Moral: God Help those who help themselves.
A Greedy Dog:
Once there was a dog. He was very hungry. He stole a piece of meat
from the butcher‟s shop. He ran away. He reached a stream. He saw
his own reflection in the water. He took it for another dog with a piece
of meat. He opened his mouth to get it. The piece in his mouth fell into
the stream. In anger, he jumped into the stream to fight with the other
dog. As soon as he jumped, the reflection disappeared. He lost his own
piece of meat.
Moral: “Greed is curse”
A friend in need, is a friend indeed:
Once , two friends set out on a journey. They promised to help each
other in trouble. They reached in a jungle. They saw a bear coming to
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them. One of them ran and climbed up a tree. His friend could not
climb the tree. He lay down and held his breath. The bear came there.
He smelt him all over. He took him for dead. He went away.When the
bear had gone, the other fellow came down and asked, “ what did the
bear say in your ear ?” He replied , “ the bear advised me not to trust
a friend who does not help in danger !”
Morel: “A friend in need, is a friend indeed”
The Hare and The Tortoise:
Once there was a hare. A tortoise was his friend. The hare laughed at
his slow speed. One day the hare asked the tortoise to run a race with
him. They started off at once. The hare ran very fast and was soon
out of sight. He was tired. He sat down under a tree and fell asleep.
But the tortoise went on moving. When the hare woke up, he ran as
fast as he could. But he was surprised to see the tortoise at winning
post. He was much ashamed. The tortoise had won the race.
Moral: “Slow and steady wins the race”
The Foolish Stag:
Once a stag was drinking water at a stream. He saw his reflection in
the clear water of the stream. He felt proud of his beautiful horns. He
praised them in his mind. Then he looked at his thin legs. He hated
them for their ugliness. Some hounds saw him and began to run
towards him. When the stag saw them, he ran to save his life. But his
horns were caught in a bush. He tried hard to free himself but in vain.
In the meantime, the hounds came up to him. They caught him and
tore to pieces.
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Moral: “Pride hath a fall”
A FOX AND CROW:
Once there was a fox . He was very hungry . He went here and there
in search of food. At last he saw a crow. It was sitting on the top of the
tree. It had a piece of meat in his beak. He wanted to get that piece.
He sat down under the tree and said to the crow “ you are very
beautiful,your voice must be very sweet, kindly sing me a song”. The
crow was very glad to hear it. It began to caw. The piece of meat fell
down. The fox ate it up and ran away.
Moral: “ Don‟t be fooled by flattering”
THE FOX AND GRAPES:
Once there was a fox. He was very hungry. He went here and there in
search of food. But he could not find any thing to eat. At last he
reached in the garden. There he saw some grapes hanging high. He
jumped again and again to get them but all in vain. At last, he got
disappointed and went away saying,
“ I think the grapes are sour I must not eat them.”
Moral: “Grapes are sour”
THE WOLF AND THE LAMB:
Once a wolf was drinking water at a stream. He saw a lamb also
drinking water for down. The wolf decided to eat it up. He went up to
him and said, angrily, “Why are you making the water muddy” ? The
poor lamb said,“Sir it is coming from you to me. How can I make it
muddy ?” At this the wolf said, “Why did you abuse me last year ?”
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The lamb said, “Sir I am only six months old. How could I abuse you
last year ?”
The wolf said, “Then it must be your mother. Saying this, he sprang
upon the lamb and ate him up.
Moral: “Any Excuse is good enough for an evildoer”
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Moral: “Honesty is the best policy”
(Essay)
A Visit to the Zoo:
I visited the Zoo at Lahore on last Sunday with my friends. We
bought tickets and entered the Zoo. We saw the section of beasts.
There were bears, foxes and jackals. We went forward. We saw
monkeys and baboons jumping and dancing. On the other side, there
were birds. We saw pigeons, parrots and sparrows of different
colours. There was a big elephant also. It was eating sugarcane. A big
crowd of children had gathered there. We enjoyed the visit very
much.
Allama Iqbal:
Allama Muhammad Iqbal was born in Sialkot on November 9,
1877.He did his M.A. in Philosophy from the Government College
Lahore. He went abroad for higher education. He had the degree of
Bar-at-Law. He went to Germany and got the degree of Ph.D. After it,
he came back to his country. He wrote many poems to awake the
Muslims.He gave the idea of a separate homeland for the Muslims of
India. He passed away on the 21st April, 1938. He was buried near
Badshahi Mosque in Lahore.
A Road Accident:
A few days ago. I had to go to Multan from Faisalabad. The bus was
new and comfortable. There were only 25 passengers in the bus. The
driver was in a good mood and was going a bit fast. A truck was
coming at full speed from the opposite side. The truck driver tried to
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overtake other vehicle. By doing so truck struck to our bus with full
force. The front part of the bus was totally ruined. Its driver died at
the spot. The truck driver was injured. He was arrested by the police.
It was a horrible scene. The passengers were weeping. Luckily, I was
not injured. Two men and a woman had died. The dead bodies and
injured persons were brought to the hospital.
The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH):
A prophet means a messenger of God to mankind. The mission of a
Prophet‟s life is to spread the word of God. The total number of such
Prophets is one lac and twenty four thousand. The Prophet of Islam
(Peace be upon him) was the last messenger of God to the whole
world. Hazrat Muhammad is our dear Prophet. He is the last Prophet
of Allah. He was born in 570 AD in Makkah. His father Abdullah was
died before his birth. His mother Amna was also died when he was 6
years. At the age of twenty-five, he married with Hazrat Khadija. She
was the most pious lady. At the age of 40 he declared his prophethood.
He preached to worship only Allah who is the creator of whole
universe. Hazrat Muhammad faught many battles for the sake of
Islam. The Holy Prophet passed away when he was 63 years. His
sacred tomb is in Medinah.
Quaid-e-Azam:
Quaid-e-Azam was born on December 25,1876 in Karachi. His father
Poonjah Jinnah was a merchant. He passed his Matriculation
examination from the Mission High School Karachi. He was sent
abroad for higher education. He got the degree of Bar-at-Law from
the Hixson Inn. After it he returned to his country. He became a
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member of the Indian National Congress. He worked hard for the
Hindu Muslim unity. The behavior of Hindus was troublesome. So he
left the Congress and joined the Muslims League. He made it the
biggest party of the Muslims in India. In 1940 he demanded that India
should be divided into two states, India and Pakistan.He worked hard
to make Pakistan. As result of his endless efforts Pakistan came into
being on August 14, 1947. Due to over-work his health broke down.
He died on September 11, 1948.
Sports And Games:
The games and sports improve our health. They build our body and
refresh our mind.They remove our boredom.They make us active and
smart. The games and sports build our character. There are two types
of games, the outdoor games and indoor games. The outdoor games
are cricket, hockey and football. The indoor games are table tennis,
carom board and play cards. They give exercise to our mind and
memory. The purpose of games and sports is to build the character of
the players. A good player is a lover of mankind.In the playground, he
learns to be fair just and good. What he learns in the playground
makes him a good citizen.
Journey by bus:
Once my family decided to travel by bus from Lahore to Rawalpindi.
We reached at the bus stand and bought our tickets. We took our
seats. Suddenly the weather changed.But after a while the weather
became pleasant again.The bus driver started the bus and it began the
journey. Soon we were ot of Lahore. The moterway was very smooth
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and there was no jerking on the way. We saw vast fields of crops. We
enjoyed the journey very much.
Visit to Park:
Last Monday, our class planned a trip to near by park. Our teacher
was agree to take us to park. First we made proper arrangement .
Then we hired a van to take us to park. After reaching the park we
played and enjoy very much . We enjoyed the beautiful scenery of
greenery and flowers. After ward, we took our lunch. After that we
talked and laughed in the park. We enjoyed very much. At evening we
came back. It was a memorable trip.
Prayer to Allah:
„O, Allah Almighty ! show me the right path, the path of those on
whom you have showered your blessings. Stay me away from the path
of satan. Give me your guidance through life. Always keep me my
family and my country in your own protection. Bless my soul!
Puppet Show:
Shows reduce the boring life and give a chance to enjoy. Different
people like different shows. But I like puppet show. Once I got a
chance to see a puppet show.It was very interesting. Some puppets
were hanged by the strings and somebody played with their. The same
person was speaking dialogues in a male and female voices. It was
very interesting show and everybody liked it.
Morning walk:
Health is wealth. Early to bed and early to rise make us healthy. First,
I say my prayer, then I go to a park. I exercise there. The morning air
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is very fresh. I take long breaths. The green trees and grass look very
beautiful. The dew drops on the grass look like pearls. I enjoy the
birds chirping in the trees. After an hour. I come back home. I feel
really happy. Morning walk keeps me active and fresh.
Importance of Justice:
Allah Almighty loves those who judge in equity. Our Holy Prophet
(PBUH) was the embodiment of justice. He decided the cases
regardless of caste, colour or creed. His life is indeed a perfect role
model for all mankind, to follow. The whole mankind should seek
light from his life. High and low, rich and poor all are equal before
law. The person who does justice is always respected in the society.
Therefor we should always just in our dealings.
Uses And Abuses of Mobile Phone:
There are number of uses and abuses of mobile phone. The
businessmen can use it for making contact with business. The youth
mainly use it for playing games. It is a very useful and helpful thing, if
used for healthy and constructive purposes. At present it is possessed
by almost every person. Its use is harmful while driving and it is also
prohibited but people don‟t care. The children and youth waste their
precious time in playing games. Similarly some people make fake calls
and teas the women.
My Father:
My father is a teacher. His name is Mr. Ali. He is about forty .He is an
M.A, B.Ed. He teaches high classes. He is very intelligent and hard
working. He loves us very much. He gets up early in the morning. He
says his Fajar prayer and goes on a morning walk. He recites the Holy
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Quran daily. He is a very punctual. He is religious minded. He has
smiling face. I am proud of my father. May he live long .
Life of a Policeman:
The police man is a government servant. A policeman is responsible
for maintaining law and order in a country. He also controls traffic in
cities and towns. He uses a whistle when he is on traffic duty.He looks
very smart in his neat uniform. He is active and smart. He looks after
our life and property. His job is very hard. He has to perform his duty
in rain and sunshine. Sometimes, he has to risk his life to catch thieves
and robbers. His duty is very hard and important but his pay is very
small.
Clever Mirchu:
Mirchu was the size of a pepper when born. Therefor he was named
Mirchu. He was very clever boy. He heard the talk between his father
and mother when they decided to leave the children in the jungle. At
the same time he decided to bring back them to the cottage. His role is
very splendid. His strategy of putting white stones in the way to find
the way back is very successful. When his brothers don‟t believe him
he narrates all the talk of the previous night. He completes his role in
the end and accomplish the task.
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(LETTERS)
Letter to friend telling him exhibition held in school:
Examination Hall,
(City ) A .B .C.
March 05, 2019.
My dear Friend,
Assalam-o-Alaikum!
I hope you will be enjoying good health. Last
week an exhibition held in our school. All the students brought
different things. I also brought stamps in that exhibition. All my
friends liked my collection. It was a great fun.
Pay my salam to your parents.
Your loving friend,
X.Y.Z.
Letter to father asking for money:
Examination Hall,
(City ) A .B .C.
March 05, 2019.
My dear Father,
Assalam-o-Alaikum!
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You will be very happy to know that . I
have passed the 7th class . I have stood first in the class. Now I am in
8th class. I have in need of new books and uniform. Kindly send me
rupees one thousand by money order.
Pay my Salam to all at home.
Your loving son,
X.Y.Z.
Letter to father telling him about your progress in studies:
Examination Hall,
(City ) A .B .C.
March 05, 2019.
My dear Father,
Assalam-o-Alaikum!
I received your letter. You have asked me
about my studies. The result of my previous test has come. I am glad
to tell you that, I got 80% marks. I wish to have a scholarship. Kindly
pray for my success.
Pay my salam to all at home.
Your loving son,
X.Y.Z.
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Letter to friend requesting him to spend holidays with you:
Examination Hall,
(City ) A .B .C.
March 05, 2019.
My dear Friend,
Assalam-o-Alaikum!
All the schools have closed from summer
vacation. Last year you promised to come to me during the summer
vacation. It is not very hot in Islamabad, please do come. We shall see
the places worth seeing in Islamabad. The Faisal Mosque and
National buildings are very charming. We should also pay a visit to
Murree. It is very cool in summer.
With best wishes.
Your loving friend,
X.Y.Z.
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