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Extend the conversation with two more relevant exchange
| Student | Good morning, sir. May I come in? |
| Teacher | Good morning, why are you late today? |
| Student | ______ |
| Teacher | ______ |
| Student | ______ |
| Teacher | ______ |
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Solution
| Student | Good morning, sir. May I come in? |
| Teacher | Good morning, why are you late today? |
| Student | There was a traffic jam sir. |
| Teacher | Why? |
| Student | A political party had staged a protest blocking the vehicles. I was stranded and helpless. |
| Teacher | Oh! The politicians should keep in mind the difficulties common people face when doing such protests. Okay, go to your seat now. |
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