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As a local government official working in the flood-affected area you are talking to an old lady who has lost her belongings. Write a dialogue between you and the old woman. Complete the conversation.
| You | Good morning Madam. |
| Old lady | Good morning. |
| You | I am from the Fire and Rescue department. How can I help you? |
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Solution
| You | Good morning Madam. |
| Old lady | Good morning. |
| You | I am from the Fire and Rescue department. How can I help you? |
| Old lady | Can you help me get my lost thing? |
| You | I am here to help you. What have you lost, Mam? |
| Old lady | I could not find out my ‘diamond: |
| You | When did you miss it? |
| Old lady | I missed it only after the flood. |
| You | Where was it? when there was a flood? |
| Old lady | It was only in my bedroom. |
| You | Is it very dear to you? |
| Old lady | It is very precious to me. I have no safety without it. |
| You | We shall find it out by checking your house completely. |
| Old Lady | Do it quickly before my diamond dies! |
| You | How can it die, Mam? |
| Old Lady | It’ll surely die because ‘diamond’ is my pet dog. |
| You | Oh my God! I’m helpless. May God bless you, old lady. |
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