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If you see someone lonely or sad you will – _______________________ _______________________ _______________________

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प्रश्न

If you see someone lonely or sad you will – 

  1. _______________________
  2. _______________________
  3. _______________________
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उत्तर

If I see someone lonely or sad I will –

  1. Greet him/her with a genuine smile and ask about his/her well-being.
  2. Offer to go out for a walk with him/her.
  3. Ask him/her whether I can extend my help with anything that has been bothering him/her.
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अध्याय 1.1 Being Neighborly
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