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Look around in your vicinity - your family, friends, neighbours, classmates, etc. and write about any four teenagers who have made a name for themselves by doing something extraordinary.

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Look around in your vicinity - your family, friends, neighbours, classmates, etc. and write about any four teenagers who have made a name for themselves by doing something extraordinary. 

Teenager Group Name/s Special/extraordinary tasks/things performed
1. Family ______ ______
2. Friends ______ ______
3. Neighbours ______ ______
4. Classmates ______ ______
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Teenager Group Name/s Special/extraordinary tasks/things performed
1. Family Rohit Sharma (Cousin) Performed an honest act of returning a bag full of money to its rightful owner.
2. Friends Geeta Patel Started an online campaign to spread awareness regarding the importance of an individual’s role in keeping the surroundings clean.
3. Neighbours Siya Paliwal Won the Starlight Writing Award for fiction at the age of fourteen. Her short story was published by Starlight (India).
4. Classmates Anish Shaikh Is a top tennis player. He has won various tournaments including the State level interschool championship.
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Chapter 1.1: A Teenager’s Prayer - English Workshop [Page 6]

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Balbharati English Coursebook [Marathi] Standard 10 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 1.1 A Teenager’s Prayer
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