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प्रश्न
Choose two friends in your class who are very different from each other. Use the clues in the box to describe their nature. You may also add your own words to describe them.
| naughty | lively | sharing | careless | studious |
| quiet | friendly | helpful | regular | cheerful |
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उत्तर
Shankar and Mani are two friends studying in my class. They sit together every day. But they are very different from each other. Shankar is naughty and careless whereas Mani is friendly and careful. Shankar is very talkative and talks even in the presence of the teacher. But Mani is quiet and studious. He is also helpful by nature. He is very regular in his work.
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The Man: Oh yes, of course. I beg your pardon. The Petkoffs, to be sure. How stupid of me!
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The Man: Forgive me. I'm too tired to think, and the change of subject was too much for me. Don't scold me.
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