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Time to speak

Suppose you are Akshata’s friend. You see her worried and try to uplift her spirits. Enact

and complete the given conversation with your friends.

Feel free to share Don’t worry.
Akshata, what your thoughts with Together we
happened? You look can search for a
me. I’ll try to help
a bit flustered. plausible solution
you in whichever
way possible. for this.

Time to write

A biographical sketch, or bio-sketch, is a brief description of a person’s life. It includes

information about the person’s childhood, family, notable events or experiences in their early
years, educational background and professional achievements and their accomplishments in later
life, their impact and their contribution to society.

With the help of the Internet, find this information about Sudha Murty.

• details about birth (place, time, date)

• family background

• physical appearance
• education

• professional achievements

• awards and honours

• contribution to society

Using the biographical details, write her bio-sketch. Remember to write it in
chronological order of events, and use the simple past tense as far as possible.

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