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Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary EducationHSC Science Class 12

Prepare a speech on “The importance of a reading habit” in about 100–150 words using the hints given below together with your own ideas. Introduction Suggested value points Knowledge enrichment - English

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Question

Choose the correct options and complete the dialogue.

A : Hello. What do you watch/are you watching?
B A programme about the Jallian Wala Bagh Massacre, which I recorded last night. I study/ I’m studying about it this term.
A All that I know/ I’ve known about it is that hundreds of people died/had died in it.
B Yes, it was much, much worse than anyone has expected/had expected. It went on/has gone on for hours. Do you want/Have you wanted to watch the programme with me?
A No, thanks. I’ve got to do some veena practice. I’ve just remembered/I just remembered that we’ve got a concert tomorrow, and I don’t have/ haven’t had time to practise my new piece this week.
B OK. I’ve already done / I already did my practice, so I’ve got time to watch TV. See you later.
Answer in Brief
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Solution

A : Hello. What are you watching?
B A programme about the Jallian Wala Bagh Massacre, which I recorded last night. I’m studying about it this term.
A All that I’ve known about it is that hundreds of people had died in it.
B Yes, it was much, much worse than anyone had expected. It went on on for hours. Do you want to watch the program with me?
A No, thanks. I’ve got to do some veena practice. I’ve just remembered that we’ve got a concert tomorrow, and haven’t had time to practise my new piece this week.
B OK. I already did my practice, so I’ve got time to watch TV. See you later.
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Chapter 1.1: Two Gentlemen of Verona - Grammar- Tenses [Page 11]

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Chapter 1.1 Two Gentlemen of Verona
Grammar- Tenses | Q 1. | Page 11

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