Question

Do you keep a diary? Given below under ‘A’ are some terms we use to describe a written record of personal experience. Can you match them with their descriptions under ‘B’? (You may look up the terms in a dictionary if you wish.)

A	B
(i) Journal	-	A book with a separate space or page for each day, in which you write down your thoughts and feelings or what has happened on that day
(ii) Diary	-	A full record of a journey, a period of time, or an event, written every day.
(iii) Log	-	A record of a person’s own life and experiences (usually, a famous person)
(iv) Memoir(s)	-	A written record of events with times and dates, usually official

Answer 1

A	B
(i) Journal	-	A full record of a journey, a period of time, or an event, written everyday
(ii) Diary	-	A book with a separate space or page for each day, in which you write down your thoughts and feelings or what has happened on that day
(iii) Log	-	A written record of events with times and dates, usually official
(iv) Memoir(s)	-	A record of a person’s own life and experiences (usually, a famous person)