English Suggestion For Class Eight 25/26

PART C: WRITING (30 MARKS)

Writing Formal Letter (Question No. 14)

Marks: 8

1. Write an application to the Headmaster for permission to go on a study tour. VVI (Sylhet Board 2016; Rajshahi Board 2017, 2014; Barisal Board 2014)
2. Write an application to the Headmaster for a transfer certificate.
3. Write an application to the Headmaster of your school requesting him to purchase books for the school library.(Dinajpur Board 2015)
4. Write an application to your Headmaster for a seat in the school hostel.(Dhaka Board 2017)VVI
5. Write an application to the Headmaster for increasing common room facilities.VVI
6. Write an application to the Headmaster of your school for opening a common room.
7. Write an application to the Headmaster of your school for full-free studentship.VVI
8. Write an application to the Headmaster of your school for setting up a canteen.
9. Write an application to your Headmaster for a testimonial.
10. Write an application to the Headmaster of your school for setting up a debating club.
11. Write an application to the Headmaster praying for opening a computer club.
12. Write an application to the Headmaster requesting him to set up an English language club.
13. Write an application to the Headmaster of your school for setting up a multimedia classroom. VVI
14. Write an application to the Headmaster of your school for financial assistance/help from the students’ welfare fund or poor fund.
15. Write an application to the Headmaster of your school for introducing morning school.

Writing Informal Letter [Question No. 14 (OR)]

Marks: 8

1. Write a letter to your friend congratulating him/her on his/her brilliant success in the examination. VVI(Sylhet Board 2017; Barisal Board 2017, 2016; Rajshahi Board 2015; Jessore Board 2015; Chattogram Board 2015)
2. Write a letter to your friend telling him/her what you intend to do after the annual examination. VVI(Chattogram Board 2016; Sylhet Board 2015; Dinajpur Board 2014)
3. Write a letter to your friend describing a picnic you have enjoyed recently.(Chattogram Board 2015; Rajshahi Board 2014)VVI
4. Write a letter to your friend describing the annual sports day of your school.(Barisal Board 2014)
5. Write a letter to your friend about the prize-giving ceremony of your school.(Rajshahi Board 2017; Dhaka Board 2015)VVI
6. Write a letter to your father/friend about your preparation for the ensuing examination.(Dhaka Board 2017; Chattogram Board 2017; Sylhet Board 2016) VVI
7. Write a letter to your friend about your aim in life.(Chattogram Board 2016) VVI
8. Write a letter to your younger brother advising him to be punctual and sincere in his studies.(Dinajpur Board 2015) VVI
9. Write a letter to your friend thanking him/her for a nice birthday present.(Dhaka Board 2014)
10. Write a letter to your friend telling him the importance of learning English.(Jessore Board 2014)
11. Write a letter to your friend describing your plan to spend the summer vacation.(Dinajpur Board 2017; Chattogram Board 2014)
12. Write a letter to your friend thanking him/her for their hospitality.(Chattogram Board 2017; Sylhet Board 2014)
13. Write a letter to your friend about your favourite game.
14. Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to attend the marriage ceremony of your sister.(Dinajpur Board 2016)
15. Write a letter to your mother about your hostel life.(Barisal Board 2015)
16. Write a letter to your father requesting him to send you some money.(Dhaka Board 2016)
17. Write a letter to your friend telling him/her how to improve English skills / how to do well in English.(Jessore Board 2016)
18. Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to join the picnic you are going to arrange.(Jessore Board 2017)
19. Write a letter to your friend describing how you spent the last summer vacation.(Rajshahi Board 2016; Chattogram Board 2014)
20. Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to spend the summer vacation with you.
21. Write a letter to your friend describing the importance of reading newspapers / advising him to read newspapers regularly.
22. Write a letter showing sympathy to your friend who is suffering from dengue and is hospitalized.
23. Write a letter to your friend about the importance of physical exercise.
24. Write a letter to your friend describing your country.

 Writing Email (Question No. 14 OR) – Formal Email

(8 Marks)

1. Email to the Editor requesting guidelines for an essay-writing competition.
2. Email to Parjatan Corporation asking for Cox’s Bazar tour details.
3. Email to a school admission section seeking admission procedure.
4. Email requesting guidelines for an inter-debate competition.
5. Email asking for information about a Spoken English Course.
6. Email to a travel agency asking details about a Sundarbans tour.
7. Email to Cultural Programme Committee asking details of a cultural competition.
8. Email to Municipality Chairman about dengue outbreak.
9. Email to a travel agency requesting cancellation of a booked ticket.
10. Email to a hotel requesting cancellation of room reservation.
11. Email to the Mayor complaining about insufficient water supply.
12. Email to the Mayor complaining about unhygienic conditions.
13. Email to DESCO Chairman about severe electricity crisis.
14. Email to the Officer-in-Charge about rising anti-social activities.

Writing Email (Question No. 14 OR) –

Informal Email

(8 Marks)

1. Email thanking a friend for a birthday gift.
2. Email inviting a friend to a picnic.
3. Email congratulating a friend for brilliant result.
4. Email thanking a friend for hospitality.
5. Email about preparation for upcoming examination.
6. Email inviting a friend to your birthday party.
7. Email inviting a friend to visit your country.
8. Email requesting father/brother for money.
9. Email inviting friend to spend summer vacation in your village.
10. Email inviting friend to your sister’s marriage ceremony.
11. Email requesting friend to return a borrowed book.
12. Email informing the importance of planting trees.
13. Email describing your aim in life.
14. Email wishing friend Happy Birthday.
15. Email explaining how you arranged your birthday party.
16. Email describing importance of reading newspaper.
17. Email describing a picnic/visit to a historical place.

 Completing Stories (Question 15) –

(10 Marks)

1. The Cowboy and the False Alarm.
2. The Honest Woodcutter.
3. The Thirsty Crow.
4. The Greedy Farmer and the Goose.
5. The Hare and the Tortoise.
6. Two Rats and the Monkey Judge.
7. The Clever Fox in the Well.
8. Bayazid Bostami’s Devotion to His Mother.
9. Who Will Bell the Cat?
10. A Friend in Need (Two Friends and a Bear).
11. Unity is Strength (The Farmer and His Sons).
12. The Lion and the Mouse.
13. The Dove and the Ant.
14. A Cunning Fox and a Foolish Crow.
15. Saadi and His Simplicity.
16. Industry is the Key to Success (The Lazy Sons).
17. The Frogs and the Big Stone.

Writing Dialogues (Question 15 OR) –

(10 Marks)

1. Dialogue about aim in life. VVI
2. Dialogue about importance of learning English. VVI
3. Dialogue about reading newspapers. VVI
4. Dialogue about merits/demerits of mobile phone. VVI
5. Dialogue about learning English well. VVI
6. Dialogue about importance of physical exercise. VVI
7. Dialogue with the doctor about illness.
8. Dialogue about benefits of early rising.
9. Dialogue about importance of tree plantation.
10. Dialogue about illiteracy problem.
11. Dialogue on how to make a good result.
12. Dialogue about hobbies.
13. Dialogue about dangers of smoking.
14. Dialogue about merits and demerits of Facebook.VVI

 Short Composition (Question 16) 

(12 Marks)

Write in about 200 words.

1. A Journey by Train / A Journey You Enjoyed. VVI
2. The Season You Like Most. VVI
3. Your Aim in Life. VVI
4. Wonders of Modern Science. VVI
5. Duties of Students. VVI
6. Importance of Reading Newspaper.VVI
7. Your Hobby
8. A Journey by Boat
9. Your Favourite Game
10. Tree Plantation
11. The Necessity of Physical Exercise
12. A Visit to a Historical Place
13. Childhood Memories. VVI
14. Floods in Bangladesh
15. Computer / Uses & Abuses of Computer
16. Your Country
17. Unemployment Problem
18. Population Problem
19. Your First Day at School
20. Your Native Village