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Question
Form groups. Discuss the first two paragraphs. Try to present their content in the form of a series of conversations among the volunteers and the villagers.
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Solution
| Villager 1: | Why have you brought us here? |
| Volunteer A: | We wanted to ask you about these egg shells. What are they? |
| Villager 2: | These are turtle egg shells, sir. |
| Volunteer B: | We have never seen them before, in all our walks along the Konkan coast. |
| Villager 3: | Well, sir, this beach has been sealed to the public since the past month to prevent smuggling activities. |
| Volunteer C: | Turtle eggs? But turtles are a protected species. |
(Students may continue the conversation of your own.)
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