The police interview Chetan to get an eyewitness account of the kidnapping. In pairs conduct the interview. One of you can play the role of Chetan and tell your partner, who plays the role of the police officer, what happened when the kidnapping occurred.
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Complete the web chart showing choices and decisions you may have to make in the next few years and the factors that affect these choices:
Share your choices and decisions with your partner.
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