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 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 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)