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प्रश्न
Discuss in pairs:
People with foibles are often not conscious of them. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
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उत्तर
I agree with this. My grandmother has a foible that we all know about, but she is not conscious of it. When the house is untidy, she gets irritated. She will tuck in the edge of her sari and walk about the house, muttering to herself. She is not even aware of this peculiar behaviour.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Talk with your partner and discuss the following question:
Have you ever been invited to lunch, at any hotel, by your friend?
Talk with your partner and discuss the following question:
What was the occasion?
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Did you enjoy the lunch? Why?
Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blank given below.
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist)
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Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blanks given below.
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist)
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Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blanks given below.
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist)
Parents always____________ on children to be allrounders.
Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blank given below.
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist)
The king decided to donate his wealth among his subjects____________.
Answer in your own word.
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Answer in your own word.
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| Sentence | Direct meaning | Hidden meaning |
| If I cut out coffee for the next two days, | to stop drinking coffee | to stop spending money in order to save money for some purpose. |
