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प्रश्न
Make a list of words which are spelled differently in American and British English.
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उत्तर
| British | American |
| Amongst | Among |
| Colour | Color |
| Defence | Defense |
| Pretence | Pretense |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write an original short story in which two children and their Grandfather are the main characters.
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- message for the youngsters
- family support
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| Section of the interview | Aspects to be covered | |
| 1. | Introduction | Welcoming/Greeting, Introduction of the guest/Occasion. |
| 2. | Opening questions | |
| 3. | Main body | |
| 4. | Concluding questions | |
| 5. | Summing up | Concluding the statement, Expressing gratitude. |
You can add your points.
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Fill in the blanks using the words in the previous questions.
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| e.g. I need not worry about project deadlines. | |||
| I can wear my pajamas the whole day. | |||
| I can sleep as long as I like. |
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Do you have a role model? What qualities do you appreciate in your role model?
