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प्रश्न
Given below is a jumbled sentence. Working in groups, rearrange the word in the sentence to form the correct sentence.
You will find that the sentence contains an idiomatic expression that you have come across in the lesson. Underline the idiom and write down its meaning. Then use your dictionary to check the meaning.
don’t pay/if you/attention/you might/the wrong train/to the announcement/board
Ans:____________________________________________
Idiom:__________________________________________
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उत्तर
Ans. If you don’t pay attention to the announcement, you might board the wrong train.
Idiom: pay attention − listen carefully
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