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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conversation between teacher and student.,

Read the following dialogue.

Gopal : May I come in, sir?

Headmaster : Yes, of course. What do you want?

Gopal : Sir, May I get an application form for scholarship?

Headmaster : We have not yet received them from the office. You may come after a week.

Gopal : But my parents are leaving for Varanasi in two days.

Headmaster : In that case you might try to get it from the office.

Gopal : Thank you, sir

Note:
1. ‘May’ is the expression used in asking for permission.
2. ‘May’ is also used for suggesting probability.
3. ‘Might’ is used for polite suggestion.

Conversation in post office-between three people.

Dialogue.

Balu : May I come in, sir?

Post Master  : Please do, what can I do for you?

Balu : My father is in Mumbai. He sent a mail last week. But I haven’t received it so far. Would you
please check it up?

Post Master : You see, the letters from the West are delayed due to the train accident.

Balu : Is that so? Can I get some information regarding my mail?

Post Master : You may try with the Sorting Office.

Balu : Could you tell me the way?

Post Master : I am a little busy. Could I ask the attendant to help you?
[Balu meets the attendant]

Attendant : Well. As you go out of the Post Office, turn left.

Balu : O.K. sir.

Attendant : Keep walking.

Balu : How far is it, sir?

Attendant : Just half a kilometer. Take the right turn.

Balu : I know now. Thank you very much.

Attendant : Cross the road carefull

II. Now practice the dialogue in groups taking roles. Then the teacher will ask you the following questions. Answer them orally.

1. What is this dialogue about?
2. What does Balu expect from the Post Master?
3. What is the reason for the delay of the letter from Mumbai?
4. Did Balu reach the Sorting Office?
5. Complete the sentence -
Balu’s father is in ..................................

III. Group work:

1. Have you ever been to a countryside or town?
2. If yes, answer the following. If no, find out.
3. What do you see there?
4. Do you like the place?
5. Do you like to shift to that place? Why?

Conversation - between two friends

 Read the following dialogue. Listen carefully.

(Sudhan and Gopi are friends. Gopi wants to have a dog while Sudhan already has one.)

Sudhan : Hi, Gopi! You wanted to have a pet dog.

Gopi : Yes, of course! Could you please help me in finding one?

Sudhan : My aunt has got one Alsatian pup and a Mastiff pup to sell. Would you like to buy from her?

Gopi : I don’t know much about the breeds. Can you tell me something about both the breeds?

Sudhan : Well. An Alsatian and a Mastiff have quite a lot in common. Both are good watch-dogs. They are quite large.

Gopi : Then I’ll have the Alsatian. Can you take me to your aunt’s house, this evening?

Sudhan : I’m sorry, I’ve to attend the music class, this evening. But my aunt’s house is quite close-by, you know?

Gopi : In that case, could you please tell me how to reach her house?

Sudhan : Oh, sure! Go by this main road and turn left. Her house is the fifth one on the right side opposite the bakery.

Gopi : OK. See you then.

Note: In the above conversation between Gopi and Sudhan, you find the modals ‘can’ and ‘could’ used repeatedly for asking if someone is willing to do something and for asking for information


Task 1: Complete the given dialogue using ‘can/could.’  (The farmer Durai and his son Chandru take the dog to the veterinary hospital. There is a veterinary assistant at the reception desk.)

Durai : Sir, this is our pet dog. ……………….vaccinate him?

V.A : …………………………. me your name?

Durai : My name is Durai. (The V.A writes ‘Durai’s dog’ on a slip of paper.)

V.A : Now pay Rs.5/- for registration. Wait till the doctor comes.

Durai : ……………… when the doctor will come?

V.A : He’ll be here, presently. (The doctor comes.)

Doctor : How old is the dog?

V A .: I don’t know, sir. He came to me only yesterday.

Doctor : He looks a year old. (The doctor vaccinates the dog.)

Durai : ……………………….. what I should do next?

Doctor : I shall give him the regular 8 day course of vaccination. Now, take him to the other table where they will give  him oral medicine for deworming.

 Durai : Thank you, Sir.

conversation between teacher and student

Given below is a dialogue between a student who is selected to represent Tamilnadu at the National Level Hockey Tournament at Bhubaneshwar and her school Physical Education Teacher.


Vaishnavi : Excuse me, Ma’am. May I come in? Good Morning Ma’am.

PET : Yes? Goodmorning Vaishnavi. How are you

Vaishnavi? How is your practice? Vaishnavi : There is a slight let up, Ma’am.

PET : What’s the matter, my girl? Why do you look so dull?

Vaishnavi : Ma’am I’m afraid my mother is not very happy about my missing classes for one week. She feels my studies will suffer. I’m confused, Ma’am. What would you advise me to do?

PET : Well… What do you propose to do?

Vaishnavi : Ma’am you know how eager I’m to play in such an important tournament.

PET : In that case, I think you should talk to your subject teachers. Request them to teach in advance what they are going to teach the class during your absence. Ask them if they can teach you, when both of you are free. Then talk it out with your mother. I don’t think your mother will have any objection then.

Vaishnavi : Oh! Thank you Ma’am. I feel greatly relieved. I’m sure the teachers will not say ‘no’ to my request.


In the conversation given above, the expression  ‘Good morning’ is used to fulfil the function Greeting. Similarly ‘What would you advise me to do?’ is the expression used to fulfil the function Seeking advice. ‘I think you should…’, is the expression used to Give advice.

Task 1: Take turns and practise the conversation given above.

Task 2: Read the following sentences and put them under A and B.

a) I think you should reduce your weight.

b) Do you think I should take up science stream?

c) Should I run the risk of playing inspite of my injury?

d) What would you advise me to do now?

e) I would advise you to open an account in the bank.

f) You might consider meeting your friend before it is late.

Seeking advice - A                          Giving advice - B

Task 3: Fill in the blanks in the following conversation choosing the appropriate expressions given in brackets, to seek and give advice. Then practise the dialogue taking turns.

[A boy and his father’s friend in a shopping complex]

Boopathy : Hello Mahesh! What brings you here?

Mahesh : Good evening uncle. I’ve come to buy a gift for my brother Karthik. He has won the District Level Chess Championship.

Boopathy : That’s great. Have you bought the gift?

Mahesh : Yes, uncle. I’ve bought a box of Swiss chocolates.

Boopathy : How much does it cost?

Mahesh : It’s just Rs. 200/- uncle.

Boopathy : ……………… realise the value of money.

Mahesh : …………….. I should not have bought a gift for him?

Boopathy : …………… bought something useful for him. …………………. you could’ve bought something better for the money?
Mahesh : Oh, yes uncle, you are right. ……………me to do now?

Boopathy : ………………….. you to ... mmm... Maybe a book on chess.

(What would you advise, I think you should, Don’t you think, You should have, I would advise, Do you think)

Grammar dialogue- , Conversation - between mother and son .

Dialogue

(Tharun is going away to a summer camp.)

Mother : Let’s pack your trekking bag, shall we?

Tharun : Yes, let’s.

Mother : Don’t forget your trekking shoes, will you?

Tharun : No, I won’t.

Mother : Don’t talk to strangers, will you?

Tharun : No, I won’t.

Mother : Send grandma a postcard, won’t you?

Tharun : Yes, I’ll.  (Tharun is about to leave)

Mother : Wait a minute, can you?

Tharun : Yes, I can.

Mother : Take some home-made sweets. You must share it with your friends. Won’t you?

Tharun : Yes, ma. Bye!

Note: When we make a suggestion, the question tag ‘Shall we’ is used.

When we use a negative imperative, we can only use ‘will you’ as a question tag.

When we use an imperative, we can be more polite by adding one of the following question tags.

will you            won’t you              would you

Task: Tie the tags given on the right with the imperative sentences.

1. Don’t get wet………
2. You must ring us up when you arrive……….
3. Let’s go for a walk……….
4. Get me a bed sheet………
5. Let’s get in………
6. Take me to the hospital………..

shall we?
will you?
can you?
don’t you?
won’t you?

Conversation between mother and son

Grammar

I. Read the following dialogue.

Naren Keshav comes home after six months of stay at a residential school to spend his short holidays with his mother.

Mother : Hello Naren, how was your journey? It was raining heavily. How did you come from the station?

Naren : I walked the distance.

Mother: What? Walked three kilometers!

Naren : Don’t you know ma, I am in the NCC? I can walk even ten kilometres on a given day.

Mother : When I was young, I too could walk four or five kilometres to fetch water from the river. Well. You must have a wash now. Go to the bathroom. Let me make your favourite noodles.

Naren : Can I have lime soda along with it, Ma?

Mother: No. Don’t you know you’re allergic to lime? Instead you may have mango milkshake. By the way, I plan to take you to your aunt’s place for a change.

Naren : Sorry ma, I ought to complete a lot of assignments before I return to school. Don’t you think that you should consult me before you decide?

Mother : Right son, you may go and do your homework before it gets dark.

Naren : Why ma?

Mother: The power might fail anytime.


In the above dialogue, the words ‘can’, ‘could’, ‘must’, ‘ought to’, ‘should’, ‘may’, ‘might’, are known as modals. The following table shows these modals (Column A) and their functions (Column B) as used in the above context.


A                               B
Modals                   Functions
can                         ability
could                      ability in the past
must                       compulsion
can                           request
ought to                   obligation
should                   compulsion
may                         permission
might                      possibility


Task: Fill in the blanks in the following story with the modals given in brackets.

(can, will, may, might, must, should, ought to)

“……………. you get rid of the rats in our town?” the Mayor asked the Pied Piper of Hamelin. “You ……….. give me a bag of gold, if I get rid of your rats.” “We ……… give you two bags of
gold but do you think that you …….. get rid of all the rats?” asked the Mayor. The Piper said, “I …….. get rid of all the rats.” The Mayor said, “You ………. go now.” The Piper got rid of the rats
but the Mayor did not keep his word. The Piper was angry. He said, “You …….. give me, my bag of gold.” The Mayor was stubborn. The Piper played a tune and took away all the children from the town. The townsfolk felt very sad and said, “The Mayor …….. have kept his word.”

Dialogue-Conversation in house -between mother and daughter

Dialogue

Today is Sunday. Sugi and Abi are reading quietly. Mother is sick. Father’s friends have suddenly arrived. As mother is sick, she asks her daughters to make coffee.

Mother : Sugi, Abi you know your mother is not well. For once, could you make coffee for the guests?

Sugi : Dear me! What do we do?

Mother : It’s very simple. Let me tell you how. Listen.

Sugi : OK, Ma. Come Abi. You will help me. Won’t you?

Abi : Yes, I’ll.

Mother : Let me tell you how coffee is made. Three spoonfuls of coffee powder is taken in the percolator. One cup of water is boiled. The boiled water is poured into the percolator. Water percolates through the coffee powder and the decoction gets collected in the bottom container. 2 cups of milk is boiled in a separate container. Then the decoction is added to the milk. Then, 3 teaspoonfuls of sugar is taken and added to the coffee. Then it is stirred.

Sugi : OK, Ma, it’s done.
(Coffee is served with a smile and the guests are pleased.)

Father : Ah! For a change, coffee was prepared by my daughters today and it tastes good.


Task 1: Take turns and practise the dialogue, which talks about the process of coffee making.

Task 2: The different stages of making a kite is given below. The sentences are jumbled. Arrange them in order and tell your class the process of kite making.

· The frame is covered with colour paper.

· At the bottom of the frame, a 150cm long tail is attached.
· A frame is made out of 90cm x 120cm sticks.
· Nine small rectangular pieces of coloured paper are attached to the long tail.

Telephone conversation between Ramya and the receptionist

It is a telephone conversation between Ramya and the receptionist at the youth hostel, Pitchavaram.


Ramya : Hello, I’d like to visit Pitchavaram on 15th August.

Receptionist : Would you like to have accommodation here?

Ramya : Yes.

Receptionist : Would you like a single room or a double room to be booked?

Ramya : I would rather have a double room booked. I would like to stay for two days. I would like to go boating in the lake in the mangrove forest there.

Receptionist : Which would you prefer, a rowing boat or a mechanised one?

Ramya : I’d prefer a rowing boat.

Receptionist : That’s fine. We’d arrange for the room and for boating.



Answer the following:

1. Which place would Ramya like to visit?

2. How long would she stay there?

3. Where would she like to go boating?

4. Which would she prefer, a rowing boat or a mechanised boat?


Task1: Take turns playing the roles of Ramya and the receptionist.

Task2: Look at the words/phrases in italics in the dialogue. They are used to ask about or to express preference. Now, practise the dialogue in pairs. Then practise the dialogue, making use of the cues given.

Arul : What would you like to have, coffee or tea?

Abdul : I prefer tea to coffee.


Now, what would you like to have, apples or oranges?

................................................ buttermilk or tender coconut

................................................ chappathi or idli

Basic English Conversation - between two people

Dialogue.

Munuswamy : I’m afraid that the rains that had failed us for three years in succession might fail us this year too … hm!

Mannarsamy : Don’t be so pessimistic Munnu. We had been receiving copious rainfall all these years. Finally we had to incur the wrath of the rain god because we had been senselessly wasting water.

Munuswamy : I understand Mannu. But now that we have realised our folly and have made enough amends, the rains may come anytime now. If it rains well, next year by this month I shall have performed the marriage of my children, Uppili and Saroja.

Mannarsamy : And I shall have completed the concrete building for the high school in our village.

Munuswamy : Oh! By next year, the school shall have been existing here for twenty years!

…………..
In the conversation given above we saw four types of tense forms. Past perfect, past perfect continuous, future perfect and the future perfect continuous. Now let’s see them one by one.


a. Past perfect tense : had + past participle

The past perfect tense expresses an action in the past that was completed before another action in the past.

e.g.

a. 1. When we arrived at the central railway station, the Brindavan express had already left.

2. They arrived at the bus station after the bus had left.

b. As a past supposition which does not in fact occur.

e.g. If I had written the test I would have passed.

c. In the indirect form of the present perfect.

e.g. She asked her if she had done her work.

d. Sometimes, the time expression relating to its past may be implied.

e.g. A holiday was declared because a minister had died.

e. In negatives, there is a helping verb “had” which helps to form negatives.

e.g. The bus hadn’t yet arrived, when we reached the bus station.


Task: Fill in the blanks with past perfect form of the verbs given in brackets.

1. When I went out again, the rain ............ (stop).

2. The crowd ............ (start) to leave even before the speaker began her speech.

3. The Nurse ............... (leave) by the time the doctor arrived.

4. He refused to go till he ................ (see) the filmstar.

5. By the time I woke up from my bed the sun .......... (rise) above the horizon.

6. When we reached the stadium the match ........... (begin) already.



b. Past perfect continuous : had + been + v-ing

a. This tense is used to show that a certain action began before

a certain point in the past and continued upto the time.

e.g. 1. The telephone had been ringing for five minutes before it was answered.

2. John had been doing his home work for two hours when suddenly the lights went out.


b. A repeated action can sometimes be expressed by past perfect continuous.

e.g. She had been trying for an hour to get him on the phone.

Task: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets.

1. John .............. (read) for five hours before he went to bed.

2. Nirmala ........... (wait) for two hours for her friend at Egmore Station before her friend came to pick her up.

3. Dimple Maria ........... (suffer) from pneumonia for more than two months last year.

4. She ............ (work) from morning till night, naturally she was tired.

5. After they ............. (play) for an hour they stopped to take some rest.

6. He ........ (play) for the country for 15 years and finally the board retired him.



c. Future perfect tense: shall / will have + past participle e.g. shall have gone / will have gone

Future perfect tense refers to an action which will be completed before a point of time in the future.

e.g. 1. By the end of next month, she will have lived in this beautiful village for twenty years.

2. The new building will have been completed before the reopening of the school.

The future perfect is used with time expression introduced by ‘before’, ‘at’, ‘by’, ‘on’ etc.

e.g. She hopes she will have mastered all the lessons by the time the examination begins.

Task: Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with future perfect form.

1. He hopes they .............. (repair) the house by next month.

2. She surely .......... (reach) New York by now.

3. She ......... (grow) taller since we saw her three years ago.

4. I’ll return the book to you tomorrow for I ...... (finish) reading it by then.

5. At the end of this year I ........ (be) a student of this school for 8 years.

6. In 2010 our school ............. (celebrate) its centenary.



d. Future perfect continuous tense: shall / will have + been + v-ing

The future perfect continuous is used to stress the duration of an action that takes place before another future event.

a. When the action is continuous

e.g. I shall have been living in this house for 15 years by next May.

b. When the action is expressed as a continuous action

e.g. By the end of next year he will have been teaching English for 25 years.

Note: This type of future perfect continuous is rare in speech or writing. But it exists in grammar.

english story-The Giving Tree

The Giving Tree

How do you feel when you help someone?

How do you feel when you share your things with others?

Read this play to know how a tree feels when it helps a boy.

Narrator: Once there was a tree and it loved a little boy.

Every day the boy would visit the tree and enjoy its company.

Tree: Come here, my boy. Come and climb up my trunk and swing from my branches.

Boy: [swinging from branches) Ah, what fun!

Tree: Are you hungry? Eat my apples

Boy: (eating apples) How delicious!

Narrator: When the boy was tired, he slept under the tree. The tree was happy to give its shade.
But time went by. And the boy grew older and went away. The tree was often alone.
After some years... One day the boy came Io the tree and the tree was very happy.

Tree: Conic, my boy, tunic and climb up my trunk and swing from my branches.

Boy: I am too big to climb and play. I want to buy things and have fun. I want some more
Can you give me some money?

Tree: I'm sorry but I have no money, I have only leaves and apples. You can pluck my apples
and sell them in the market. Then you will have money.

Narrator: The boy happily plucked the apples and carried them away. The tree was also happy. But the boy stayed away for a long time and the tree was sad. One day, the boy came back and the tree shook with Joy.

Tree: Come, Boy, come and climb up my trunk. Swing from my branches, eat my apples, play in my
shade and be happy

Boy: I am too busy to climb trees. I am getting married and I need a house for my wife and
children. Can you give me a house?

Tree: I have no house but you may cut off my branches and build a house.

Narrator: So the boy cut off the tree's branches and carried them away to build a house.
The tree was very happy.

But the boy stayed away for a long time and the tree was sad again.

And when he came back after some years, the tree was so happy that it could hardly speak. Now, the
boy was a young man.

Tree: Come, Boy, come. What can I do for you?

Young man: I am going on a business trip. I want a boat to take me away. Can you give me a boat?

Tree: All I have left is a trunk. Cut down my trunk and make a boat. Then you can sail away.

Narrator: The young man cut the trunk: of the tree and sailed away in a boat.
The tree was left only with a stump. And after a long time the young man came back
again. Now he was an old man but the tree recognized him.

Tree: I am sorry, friend, but I have nothing left to give you. My apples are gone.

Old man: My teeth are too weak for apples.

Tree: My branches are gone. You cannot swing on them.

Old man: I am too old to swing on branches.

Tree: My trunk is gone. You cannot climb.

Old man: I am too tired to climb.

Tree: (sighing) I am sorry. I wish that I could give you something... but I have nothing left. I am just
an old stump. I am sorry...

Old man: Dear tree, you have always given. But now I don't need much—just a quiet place to sit and rest.

Tree: (happily) Well, an old stump is good for sitting and resting on. Come, friend, sit down and rest.

Narrator: The old man did. And the tree was still happy.

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conversation between Doctor and patient - Funny one

Patient: doctor, a bee has stung me. The pain is unbearable.

Doctor: don’t worry; I’ll apply some cream on it.

Patient: you’ll never find the bee. It must be far away.

Doctor: No, I’ll apply the cream on the place where you were stung
.
Patient: Oh! It happened in the park where I was sitting under a tree.

Doctor: No, No, you are mistake; I mean, on the part of you body where the bee stung you.

Patient: Oh, it was on my finger!

Doctor: which one?

Patient: how am I to know? All bees look the same to me.

Doctor: oh my god! I have never come across such a foolish person in my life!

how to start conversation in nice way

11. Hi. How are you feeling?

12. Hello, how nice of you?

13. Hello, welcome bock.

14. Hello, pleased to meet you.

15.Hi, How's life?

Now let's look at some dialogues.

A - Hello, Good morning Ajit.

B - Hello. Good morning, Srtram.

A - Hallo. Good morning, Madam.
B - Hello. Good morning. Revalhi.

A - Hello, Good afternoon friends.
B - Hello. Good afternoon, Rani.

A - Hello. Good evening sir.
B - Hello, Good evening boys.

A - Hello, Raj, How are you?

B - Fine, thank you, and you, Ravi?

A - I'm OK. Thanks.

A - Hi. Roshan! How are you?

B - Not bad; tanks, and you?

A - Very well. How are your wife and children, Roshan?

B - They're fine.

A - Good morning everybody

B - Good morning Mr Annnd

A - Hello. Rajiv, how are you today?

B - Pine, sir.

A - How are you Vlkram?

C – I am fine. Thank you Anand, and you?

A - Very well. Now let's talk business

A - Hello.

B - Hello

A - How are you getting on?

B - Very well Thanks.

A - And how are you?

B - I'm fine. Thanks.