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Are you afraid of the dark? Why?

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Are you afraid of the dark? Why?

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Yes, I am afraid of the dark, because I can’t see anything when it is dark.

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अध्याय 5.1: Don’t be Afraid of the Dark - Don’t be Afraid of the Dark [पृष्ठ ७६]

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एनसीईआरटी English - Marigold Class 4
अध्याय 5.1 Don’t be Afraid of the Dark
Don’t be Afraid of the Dark | Q 1. | पृष्ठ ७६

संबंधित प्रश्न

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What would you remember?


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  • Introduction
  • Suggested value points Knowledge enrichment – Skill development – Meaningful usage of time – Overall development
  • Conclusion

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