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Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary EducationHSC Science Class 11

Write conversation on the following situation. Between two friends on the importance of punctuality

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Question

Write conversation on the following situation.

Between two friends on the importance of punctuality

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Solution

Varun   Kanin, you are always ahead of us. How?
Kanin  Varun, my dad insists that I must be always punctual.
Varun  Are they going to reward you?
Kanin  No, virtue can’t ask for a reward because it is a reward by itself.
Varun  How does punctuality help us?
Kanin  Punctuality makes others believe that you value their time.
Varun  What can I do to be punctual?
Kanin  It is simple. Have a calendar for your daily activities. Fix a time for everything. You will reap the fruits soon.
Varun  Who else did well?
Kanin  Thank you
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Chapter 4.1: Tight Corners - Dialogue writing [Page 125]

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Chapter 4.1 Tight Corners
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