conversation between teacher and students

conversation about animals:

Teacher : We shall do a write-up describing a pet.

Mani : pardon me.

Teacher : Which shall we describe, a cat or a dog?

Rani : Cat.

Teacher : Mani, why do you want a cat to be described?

Mani : We have one at home.

Teacher : Good.

Sheela : Excuse me. Will you please speak a little louder?

Teacher : Certainly. Why do people keep the cat as a pet?

Mani : Cats are cute.

Teacher : Good. . . any other reason?

Sheela : Cats are lovely animals. They are very friendly.

Teacher : They are harmless too.

Rani : They are attached to their living places.

Teacher : Nice! Are they useful to us in any way?

Mani : Yes... rats are scared away when there is a cat.

Sheela : In that way cats help us.

Teacher : Wonderful!

b. Divide the class into groups of 5 or 6. Ask the students to discuss among themselves and write a short paragraph about a dog. At the end of the discussion, ask the leader of each group to read it out to the class. Select the best write -up and ask the leader of that group to write it on the blackboard.

c. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks using the words given below:

(but, and, because)

Yesterday my uncle came from Thirunelveli. I decided to go to market to buy some fresh vegetables ___________ fruits for lunch. _____________to my urprise, my uncle said that he did not want lunch at all__________ he had already had his lunch in a marriage.

conversation between two friends

conversation about importance behind prayer and importance of healthy food

Vimali : It seems you are munching something.

Meenakshi : It is nothing but gooseberry.

Vimali : ooseberry! It is rich in Vitamin C.

Meenakshi : ou are right. Do you know the story about the golden gooseberries?

Meenakshi : I know about gold ornaments, but not golden gooseberries.

Vimali : I’ll tell you. I heard it from my mother. When Adi Shankara was a young boy in Kaladi he
went begging for his food.

Meenakshi : Did he?

Vimali : He went to a poor woman’s house. But she didn’t have anything to offer.

Meenakshi : What a pity!

Vimali : She didn’t want to send the young boy empty-handed.

Meenakshi : Then what did she do?

Vimali : She searched thoroughly and at last got only one piece of dry gooseberry. She gave it to him.

Meenakshi : Quite interesting.

Vimali : What happened afterwards, is more interesting.

Meenakshi : Please continue. I’m curious to know about it.

Vimali : The boy felt very much moved by the poor woman’s kind heart. He prayed sincerely.

Meenakshi : What happened next?

Vimali : There was a shower of golden gooseberries on her house.

Meenakshi : My God! What a miracle! Will it happen to me, if I say the same prayer?

Vimali : There you are! I asked my mother the same question.

Meenakshi : What did she say?

Vimali : It is not only the mere song that makes the miracle happen. Rather our faith and sincere
prayer works wonders.

Meenakshi : I see. Thank you for the interesting story. It shows the force and power behind prayer.




a. Answer the following questions.

1. What is this discussion about?

2. Why did the boy Shankara go to a poor woman’s house?

3. Was the boy given enough food?

4. What quality of the woman moved Shankara?

5. How was the woman blessed with?


b. Complete the sentence.

The law of miracle is _________ and __________.

conversation between two friends

conversation about important of prayers

Balan : Why was yesterday a holiday for us?

Arul : There was a festival in the local temple

Balan : Ask our ‘pious man’ if you want to know more about it.

Arul : Hey! Kandan, come here.
(Kandan comes. He is wearing torn shoes; students laugh at him)

Kandan : What do you want?

Arul : Did you attend the temple festival yesterday?

Kandan : Yes. I was there. I also offered my prayers.

Arul : Do you pray regularly?


Kandan : I pray twice a day.


Balan : Didn’t God answer your prayers? Didn’t He tell any one to help you?

Kandan : God has been telling every one. But, it seems nobody is listening to Him.

(Kandan reaches home thinking about his poor condition. His neighbour tells him that his friend Jamal wants him to call him up immediately.)



Telephonic conversation between Kandan and Jamal.


Jamal : Hello!

Kandan : Is it Jamal?

Jamal : Yes, Kandan. I have a surprise for you.

Kandan : Surprise ?

Jamal : I have been wanting to gift you a pair of shoes.

Kandan : It is so nice of you.

Jamal : Can I meet you at 5 in the evening today and give the pair of shoes?

Kandan : What’s the hurry?

Jamal : Today is my birthday.

Kandan : Very many happy returns of the day.

Jamal : You are most welcome. See you at 5 O’ clock. Bye.

Kandan : Bye.

(Kandan wonders how great things are wrought by prayers than the world ever dreams of).




Answer them orally.

1. What was the special occasion in the town?

2. What was Balan’s attitude about God?

3. Is Balan a non-believer of God?

4. How do you know?

5. Why did Arul call Kandan?

6. Did Kandan believe in his prayer? How do you know about that?

7. How did Jamal want to celebrate his birthday?



Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks using the words given below;
(naughty, poor, pious, kind, eager)

1. Kandan was ______________ and ___________ .

2. Balan was ________________ to know the reason for the holiday.

3. Arul was _____________.

4. Jamal was ____________.

conversation between teacher and students.

Dialogue

Pupils : Good morning, teacher!

Teacher : Good morning children. Please sit down. How did you enjoy the science fair yesterday?

Pupils : (in chorus) It was wonderful.

Teacher : Malar, which stall impressed you most?

Malar : The one put up by the agriculture department.

Teacher : What about you, Kamal?

Kamal : I liked the stall wherein there were portraits of Indian scientists.

Teacher : Can you name a few scientists?

Kamal : Sir, C.V. Raman, Jagdish Chandra Bose.

Rahman : G.D. Naidu

Teacher : Good. G.D. Naidu was an inventor with a difference. He belongs to Tamil Nadu.

conversation in bank -between staff and person .

[John’s father sends him to the bank to deposit Rs.500/-. He goes to the bank and seeks the help of the clerk).

John : Sir, I want to deposit Rs.500/- in my father’s account.

Clerk : Fill in the challan and give it at the counter.

John : Can I make use of this yellow slip?

Clerk : No, that’s for withdrawal. Please use the blue one.

John : May I seek your help in filling this?

Clerk : I’m sorry. I’m a little busy. Can you wait for some time? I shall ask the attendant to help you.

John : Thank you sir.

(The attendant helps John. Then John gives the challan and the money to the cashier.)

Cashier : This ten rupee note is very soiled. I can’t accept it.

John : Sir, I don’t have any other note. Anyway the value is the same. It is not like human love which changes  with appearance.

Cashier : I see your point. I’ll take the note.

conversation in class room-between Teacher,student and doctor.

conversation in class room

Teacher : Children,Good morning. Do I hear some noise from the corner? Don’t make so much of noise.

Children : Sorry, Madam.

Teacher : Haven’t you cleaned the board yet? Rani, clean the board.
                 (A boy comes late).

Teacher : Try to be on time. Don’t come late.
                  (The Headmaster enters the class with a tail man)

Headmaster: Here he is.

Teacher : Good morning doctor. How are you? Let me introduce Dr.Sathya Seelan to you. He has come to talk to you on personal cleanliness. Just sit down and be quiet. Close your books and note
books. Listen to him carefully.

Doctor : Those who know me, put up your hands. One...two...twelve hands are up. Oh! That is nice. Do you keep your hands clean?

Priya : I always wash my hands after playing.

Doctor : Wash them before you eat. Wash them after you’ve been to the toilet.

Sharon : My little brother puts his fingers into his mouth.

Doctor : Yes, babies do that.

Sharon : My mother cuts his nails every week.

Nithya : I brush my teeth every morning.

Doctor : But that’s not enough. Brush your teeth every night also.

Nithya : At night?

Doctor : Yes, at night, before you go to bed.

Preethi : Thank you doctor for your advice.

Swarna : What exercise do you suggest to keep fit? :

Doctor : Exercise? Good. Cycling, jogging and  swimming are some of the exercises. Take to
some games and play regularly.

Conversation - between librarian and student

For asking information politely, we use modals like can and could.

Your school has decided to send you for a competition on Subramaniya Bharathiyar. You go to the library and talk to the Librarian.

Student : Can you tell me if our library has a book on Bharathiyar’s Poems?

Librarian : Yes, we have.

Student : Could I borrow it for a few days?

Librarian : Yes, of course. But someone has borrowed it.

Student : Can I borrow it on Friday?

Librarian : Yes.

Student : Can I xerox. a few pages from the book? Could you permit me?

Librarian : By all means.

Student : Could you suggest some more books for reference?

Librarian : Yes, I will.

Recall the sentences in the dialogue above using can/ could. 

Frame similar questions for the following situations.

1. Asking someone the way to the Railway Station.
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2. A son asking his father about computers
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3. A patient asking a doctor about by-pass surgery
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