Read the text and do the tasks. The most memorable day of my life was when our class organized a science exhibition at school. The event was held on…
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Read the text and do the tasks.
The most memorable day of my life was when our class organized a science exhibition at school. The event was held on February 2, 2024, and students from classes 6 to 10 took part. I worked on a project called "Water Purification Using Natural Materials." I used sand, gravel, and charcoal layers to build a working model that could clean muddy water. I tested the model three times before the exhibition and recorded the results carefully.
On the exhibition day, there were more than thirty-five models displayed in the hall. Around five hundred visitors, including students, parents, and teachers, came to see our work. I explained my model to the judges and showed how clear water came out after passing through the filter. One of the judges, a science professor from the local college, asked me about the cost of the model, and I told him it cost less than Rs.100 to make. He appreciated the simplicity and encouraged me to present it again at the district-level fair.
Later, the principal announced that my model had won the second prize. My friends clapped and lifted me up in celebration. The prize included a certificate, a science kit, and a medal. That day, I learned how experiments can help solve real-world problems. I realised that science is not only about books but also about creativity and observation. My teacher told me that such practical work improves logical thinking and confidence.
I felt proud that my idea could be useful for people who don't have access to clean water. That exhibition changed my attitude toward learning and inspired me to become an engineer in the future. It will always remain one of the happiest and most inspiring days of my life.
A. Match the meanings in Column A with the words from the text in Column B. One of the words in Column B does not have a match. (5×1=5)
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| a. a public display of creative works | i. appreciated |
| b. recognized the value of something | ii. announced |
| c. having as a part of a group | iii. inspiring |
| d. officially declared or made known | iv. including |
| e. making someone feel motivated or hopeful | v. confidence |
| vi. exhibition |
B. Write the sentences in the correct order as they appear in the text. (5×1=5)
a. The writer's friends became happy when she won the prize.
b. A science professor praised the writer for low-cost model.
c. The exhibition became an inspiration for the writer to set her future goal.
d. The writer took part in the exhibition as a contestant.
e. The writer presented the model to the judges.
C. Answer these questions. (5×1=5)
a. When was the exhibition organized?
b. What did the writer show in her experiment?
c. What did the judge inspire the writer to do after observing her model?
d. Was the writer's model simple? Give a reason.
e. Who can make the best use of the writer's model?