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ELEGANT MODULE BY ASHRAF VVN, My sister’s shoes, Review, A review is an in depth analysis of a literary piece of work. It makes a, comprehensive discussion on the plot, characters, theme, feeling and background, of the work, My sister’s shoe depicts four scenes of a family drama of the film ‘Children of, heaven’ by Majid Majidi. Prepare a review of the screen play., ‘Children of Heaven’ is a touching play directed by the renowned Iranian film, maker Majid Majidi. My sister’s shoe is an extract taken from the screen play of, ‘Children of Heaven’. Four important scenes are well presented in the play. The, family’s precarious condition and financial constraints are beautifully indicated in, the play. The shopkeeper demanded money to Ali to pay off their debt. He said that, their borrowing had crossed the limit. They could not even pay the rent., Ali is depicted as the main character in the play that belongs to a poor Iranian, family. He is presented as a lovable, hardworking, devoted and sincere boy who, always cares about his parents and his beloved sister in the film. He was busy in, the beginning of the film at cobbler’s shop. He had to repair his sister’s shoe. So, Ali took the shoe of his sister Zahra to the cobbler. He places the bag of shoes in, the small gap between two boxes. After collecting the vegetable, he noticed that his, bag was not seen there. The junk collector came and took thinking that it was, garbage., Ali came home desperately and told Zahra that he had missed her shoes. She was, stunned and shocked to hear the loss of favourite shoes. She could not believe, 1
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this tragic news. She was being comforted by Ali. He told her not to tell their, father about the loss of shoes. Zahra agreed but the loss of shoes frustrated much, and she could not think about going to school without her shoes. She was fully, aware that buying shoes was beyond their means. She agreed to go to school by, wearing his sneakers., The play focuses on the values like love, patience, affection, consideration and, gives much importance to family relationship. The author beautifully depicts the, family adjustment, cooperation and mutual understanding in the play which are, necessary to have in society., , Profile, Profile is a short description of a person’s life and career. It highlights the personal, details and major achievements of the person described. Given data should be, prioritized and linked logically., Points to ponder, ✓ Give a title –usually the name of the person,, ✓ Use only the details provided: don’t add extra details or don’t skip given, details., ✓ Organize the given data logically and coherently., ✓ Use appropriate linkers and cohesive devices wherever necessary., ✓ Develop the hints in well-formed sentences using supporting details., ✓ Use appropriate descriptive words., ✓ Should be concise and precise., Key points, ➢ Gives a suitable title, ➢ Write effective introduction and conclusion, ➢ Use proper linkers to connect the ideas, 2
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➢ Use all the given hints with correct language, ➢ Use appropriate descriptive words, Prepare a short profile of MajidMajidi using the hints given below, Born, , : April 17, 1959, , Education, , : Institute of Dramatic Arts, Tehran, , Known as, , : Film director, Producer, Screen writer, , Famous Films, , : Children of Heaven (1997), The Color of, Paradise(1999)Baran(2001),the willow Tree(2005), , Awards, , : Grand Prix Award, , Nomination, , Children of Heaven, for the Academy Award for the best, foreign language film., Majid Majidi, , Majid Majidi was born on 17 April 1959. He started his film career as an actor., Majidi has touched on many themes and genres and has won numerous International Awards. He, has directed several films including ‘the Colour Paradise’ (1999), ChildrenHeavan (1997),, Baran (2001), The Willow Tree (2005)etc. in 1998, Majidi directed the film ‘Children of Heaven, “which was nominated for the Academy Award for the best Foreign Language Film. This is the, first Iranian film to have been nominated by the Academy., , Notice, Following points to be taken into consideration before preparing a notice, , ➢ what is the programme/ event/function, ➢ who conducts the programme/ event/function, ➢ when is the programme/event/function, 3
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➢ where is the programme/event/function, ➢ Date and place of the notice issuing authority, ➢ conclude with the signature and name of the issuing authority, 1. The theatre Club of your school has decided to stage the play “My sister’s, shoe” in your school. Prepare a notice with all the details inviting the students, to participate in the programme., , NOTICE, MODEL SCHOOL, GOA, FILM FESTIVAL, Dear friends,, The Film Club of our school has decided to stage the play “My sister’s shoe” on, 24th August 2021 at 10 am in the school auditorium. The renowned screenplay, writer and film director Mr Adoor Gopalakrishnan will inaugurate the festival. All, are cordially invited to the function., All are welcome, Manjeri, , Secretary, , 10.08 .2021, , Theatre club, , CONVERSATION, Dialogue is a special kind if oral communication tool employing distinctive skills, to achieve mutual understanding and mutual trust and respect. It allows you to use, your creative writing skills by visualizing the scene of incident and accordingly, writing the conversation that would possibly take place in that particular situation., 4
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Things to keep in mind while writing conversation, ➢ You could begin with greeting depending on the situation given., ➢ Filler here and there is welcome., ➢ Avoid wring longer sentences, ➢ Stick to maximum six exchanges., 1. Read the following conversation between Zahra and Ali, Zahra, , : Where is my shoe?, , Ali, , : I missed it., , Zahra, , : don’t make me angry, , Ali, , : surely. It has been missing., , Zahra, , : how did you miss it?, , Ali, , : I kept in a shop. But it was not there., , Zahra, , : How can I go to school?, , Ali, , : You can wear my shoe., , Zahra, , : I don’t want your shoe., , Ali, , : I am really sorry for it. You have to wear it., , Zahra, , : I am tensed up., , Ali, , : Don’t worry, I will find it., , Zahra, , : OK., , DIARY WRITING, Diary entry is an informal and personal kind of writing. It is meant to record certain, significant events, personal experience, daily happenings and feelings of one’s life., 5
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POINTS TO REMEMBER, Begin the entry with general sentence describing the day or momentary feelings.In, the body, you may discuss an event, your feelings towards it. Conclude with final, remark and future course of action, ➢, ➢, ➢, ➢, ➢, , You should write as if you have really been a part of the situation., It is written in the first person., One does not write about things experienced on a daily basis. Only matters, of some significance are recorded, It is a secret record of one’s life, so one can be very honest about one’s feelings, and emotions., ➢ Creativity, imagination and expression in diary writing are tested., ➢ The description have to be clear but brief, ➢ They have to be expressed in a logical way, FORMAT, ➢, ➢, ➢, ➢, ➢, , Date/day, Salutation ‘Dear Diary’, Heading of the entry, Contents of the diary entry, Signature, , 1. Ali felt very sad when he reached home without his sister’s shoe. He was sad, and upset to see her unhappy face and he could not bear the plight sight of his, crying sister. He wrote down his feelings and thoughts in his diary entry, , 21st July 2021, , Monday, , 6
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It is an unforgettable day in my life. I am sad and upset. My sister’s shoe is, missing. It is her favorite shoes. How can I meet her without her shoe? I don’t, want to see her unhappy face. it is a tragic situation in my life. I add misery to, my family. I hate myself .It is my carelessness. She can’t go to school without, her shoes .How can I tell my father? I am scared of my father. He will beat both, of us hard. He can’t buy new shoes as he is in deep financial trouble. Oh! My, God, please help me., , 2. Zahra writes down the diary expressing her feelings and thoughts after, losing her shoe., , 22nd July2021, , Wednesday, , It is an unpleasant day in my life. I can’t remember this day at all. It was my, precious shoe. I kept it as a treasure in my life. My hope is grim and severe., Ali lost my shoes in the market. We belong to poverty stricken family. My, father is not a good financial condition. He is desperately searching money to, conduct surgery for my mother. No one will help me to buy a new pair of, shoes. Whom can I approach? My father has no money to buy new shoe., How can I go to school without my shoes? My friends will make fun of me,, when I go to school without my shoes. It is my cruel fate. God is great, , INFORMAL LETTER, 7
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1. Ali was shocked after missing his sister Zahra’s shoe. He writes a letter, to his friend describing his difficulty., Main Street, Iran ., 15th JULY2021., My dear friend,, How are you? Hope you are fine. I am writing this letter seeking your help and, guidance. I am very sad and confused. We are a very poor family. My sister’s, shoe had missed at the vegetable shop. I should have been responsible for this., It was my mistake. I made all the effort to find it. But it was in vain effort to, recover the lost shoe. I can’t share this one to anyone except you. I am, confident that you will support me. My father has no money to buy a new shoe., I am in deep trouble. Please help me., Convey my best regards to all at home., Yours lovingly,, Name, 2. Zahra writes a letter to her close friend expressing sad over her missing, shoe, Lovely Hills,, Tehran, 12th August 2021, Dear Saleena,, , 8
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How are you? Hope you are fine. I am sad and upset. I lost my shoes. I can’t go to, school without my shoes. What will I tell my mother? My father will beat me. He, can’t buy new shoes. Now he is in deep financial trouble. Your guidance and help, will reduce my stress and anguish. I don’t find any way to trace the shoe. All my, hope has been dashed off. You can find a better solution for this. Please come up, with a better way to get away from this grim problem. I am eagerly waiting for, your letter., Convey my love to all at home., Yours lovingly,, Name, FORMAL LETTER, 1. After realizing that the shoes were missing. Suppose Ali goes to police, station and files a complaint. Prepare the likely letter, Meena Bazar,, Thehran, 12th January 2021., , The Chairman,, City traffic, Tehran ., Dear Sir,, I would like to inform you that that my sister shoes has been missing since, morning. I had gone to Ali akka’s general stores near the corporation building at, 10.00 am to buy vegetable. I kept my repaired shoes between the loaded sacks, 9
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placed in front of the store. After buying the potatoes, I was shocked to see that, my shoes were missing. It was a pair of pink shoes of Adidas. I could find only, the junk collector there. I do strongly believe that he might have taken the shoes, from the garbage by mistake. We cannot afford to buy new shoes as we belong, to a poor family., I kindly request you to trace out my shoes at the earliest. I shall be highly, obliged to you, if you are kind enough in this matter., Thank you, Yours faithfully,, Ali, 2. Zahra happens to read the educational grants given to single girl child by, the Iranian Government. She decided to draft a letter demanding the same, .Prepare the likely letter, New Apartment 20, New Street, Tehran, 20th August 2021., The Manager,, H.R. Department, Tehran, Sub: - Application for educational loan for single girl child., Dear Sir,, I belong to a poor family and live with my parents in a rented home in Thehran., My father is an ordinary labourer and my mother is bed ridden. They are struggling, hard to make both ends meet. We are going through the difficult circumstances. I, 10
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am in need of an educational loan privileged for single girl child by the, Government. It will help me to continue my studies. As I am the lone hope of the, family, it will help me to support my family. All the required documents are, enclosed here with for your kind consideration and favorable orders., I, therefore earnestly request you to consider my request favorably at the earliest., I shall be highly obliged to you for your kind consideration., Thank you, Yours sincerely,, Zahra, , Prepared by ashraf vvn, Hst, dghss, tanur malappuram, Can join our wats up group 7736 752 752, , 11
