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REAL ENGLISH 8

E Interact

Listening

E1 Listen to the conversation and answer the questions.
1. The boy’s name is ____________.

2. What is the mother doing?
3. What is the mother’s complaint?

4. She asked him whether he ____________.
5. Do you think he has polished his shoes?

6. Do you think the mother is happy or irritated?

E2 Ben has just come back from an island vacation and he has got a prized possession. Listen to
the conversation between Ben and his friends carefully and answer these questions.
1. Rocky and the others were not happy to see Ben. True or false?

2. What does ‘looking forward to it’ suggest about Ben’s attitude to the vacation?
3. How is the city skyline different from that of the islands?

4. Did Ben harm the marine creature to which the shell belonged?
5. Which boy knew more about shells and corals than the others? How do you know?

6. What was Ben thankful for? Why?

Speaking

E3 Role-play: Sports training
About 1,000 students are enrolled at Model School, out of which 250 were selected for special
training in their chosen sports and games. The principal asks the physical education teacher
details about the selection process and the aptitude of the trainees. Imagine you are the teacher
giving answers on the basis of the following data. Complete the dialogue and continue it in any
interesting way to cover the entire data. Role-play the conversation.
Total number of students selected: 250

Juniors Seniors
Badminton: 34 22

Basketball: 24 26
Cricket: 20 28

Football: 36 30
Tennis: 16 14

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