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A LESSON IN LIFE FROM A BEGGAR

E Interact

Listening

E1 Listen to the announcement and answer the questions.

An announcement was made over the intercom in the school. But the voice was not audible due
to a defect in the system. Gina wrote down the announcement so that she could show it to her
friend who was absent that day. But certain words/phrases are missing from her transcript as
Gina could not hear them properly. Which words/phrases do you think are missing? Fill in the
blanks using appropriate ones.
The Peace Club announces _______________ shirts, pants, skirts, dresses and woollens – to
be distributed among _______________ in our neighbouring state. Students are requested
_______________ old clothes generously _______________ and the affected. Those who donate
are requested _______________ that are in _______________. The clothes may be deposited
_______________ kept for the purpose _______________. The last date _______________ your
contribution is _______________.

Speaking

E2 Divide the class into pairs and discuss how an optimist and a pessimist would react in each
of the following scenarios. You can take turns to represent the optimistic and pessimistic
attitudes.
 You fail a test/exam.

 You go on a holiday but it rains most of the time.
 Your wallet/pet gets lost or stolen.

 You make a mistake at work for which you are reprimanded.
 You have an illness.

Afterwards, choose one of these scenarios and role-play it in front of the class.

E3 Nina meets a friend, Tarun, at the market after a long time. Practise the dialogue.
Nina : Hello, Tarun, how are you?

Tarun : Hello, Nina, Good. How are you?
Nina : I’m fine. What a surprise! It’s ages since I’ve met you.

Tarun : Yes, you’re right. We haven’t met ever since I joined the new school.
Nina : How’s your new school?

Tarun : It’s good. It’s near my house. I can walk down to school and it saves lot of travelling
time. How’re our friends at school?
Nina : They’re fine. Actually we miss you at school. We miss your non-stop chattering during
the break.

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