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Write conversation on the following situation. Between you and a bookseller on buying books - English

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Write conversation on the following situation.

Between you and a bookseller on buying books

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Bookseller  What do you want sir?
Boy   I want a dictionary.
Bookseller  Hindi – English, Tamil – English, English -English which brand?
Boy  I want a good dictionary to last till I do my Graduation.
Bookseller  Then please take the Oxford Advanced learners dictionary by A.S. Hornby and Daniel Jones.
Boy  How much is it?
Bookseller  After the discount, it is Rs. 640/
Boy  Take the money, sir, thank you.
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अध्याय 4.1: Tight Corners - Dialogue writing [पृष्ठ १२५]

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सामाचीर कलवी English Class 11 TN Board
अध्याय 4.1 Tight Corners
Dialogue writing | Q vi. | पृष्ठ १२५

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