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Imagine you are Gitika. Road the following conversation and write a suitable message for your mother in 50-60 words:
Ankita : Hi, didi ! I'm Ankita on the line. Is aunty at home?
Gitika : No, she has gone to visit my grandparents. Is there any problem?
Ankita : No, I just wanted to inform her that we have a special havan tomorrow at 9 a.m. at our place. My mother has specially invited all of you.
Gitika : Okay, Thanks ! I'll inform her and we will definitely come.
In the following items, sentence A is complete, while sentence B is not. Complete sentence B, making it as similar as possible to sentence A. Write sentence B.
(A) He is so old that be cannot remember events of the past.
(B) He is too ............................................................................
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Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
And miles to go before I sleep.
(Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening: Robert Frosty)
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(iii) What are the three sounds heard?
(iv) What has been said earlier by the poet about the owner of the woods?
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2. Which animal runs the _______________________ (fast)?
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- Talk about what others say about the character.
- Write if the character appealed to you, with reasons.
- Support your views with evidence from text.
Fill in the form given below.
______ do you have for breakfast?
Can we try to complete another dialogue now?
Rathi is visiting a shop to buy a pen. Let us try and complete the dialogues between her and the shopkeeper.
| Rathi | Hi Akka! |
| Shopkeeper | Hi! How can I help? |
| Rathi | I need a______. |
| Shopkeeper | Sure. Which colour? |
| Rathi | Give a______ pen. |
| Shopkeeper | Do you need a ten rupee pen or a five rupee pen? |
| Rathi | Give me the ______rupee pen. |
| Shopkeeper | Do you want anything else? |
| Rathi | ______. |
| Shopkeeper | Thank you. Goodbye. |
| Rathi | ______ |
The word in the sentence is jumbled. Write them in order.
was afraid I now.
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How to use this website:
- If I want to buy a story book on this website, where can I find it?
- In the categories on the left, in the options under Books you will find story books. Click that option. - I want a CD of the dictionary.
- Go to ‘e-learning’. Under that Click the ‘dictionary’ option. - Where can I look for books in the Hindi language?
-You can go to the Languages option on the left and tick the box before Hindi. - How can I find what discounts are available?
- Under the filters on left you will find discounts. - Are there any specific deals/offers on specific days?
- There is a CSY (Chalashikuya) deal. You can click on it and find out the deal of the day. - Can I purchase only one thing at a time?
- No, you can buy many things at a time. Select whatever you want and add to the cart and then browse again for another product. - When will my order be delivered?
- Maximum in 10 working days. You can also track your order by clicking the icon ‘track order.’ - There is one icon ‘Gift Coupons’. What does it mean?
- You can give a gift coupon to your friend by using this icon and he/she can purchase the product of his/her choice with the help of it. - Is this site only for purchasing?
- No, you can also sell your old books and other educational things here. - How can I find out whether the product is good or not?
- You can see the ratings and reviews of users below each product.
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A parent
Prepare a set of questions to interview -
A famous author
Use the following charts to prepare meaningful dialogues.
Use your ideas to fill in the blanks.
