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 ____________.