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Question
Now read the story given below. Your teacher may use a variety of techniques for
different parts of the story e.g.
• Silent reading
• One student reading aloud to the whole class
• Students reading in small groups
• Dramatised reading in small groups
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Solution
Read story of “Two Gentlemen of Verona” in the textbook.
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