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Hi, Shilpa! Yes, I spoke Good morning, Feroz. Your
to him. His name is Good morning, grandfather talks a lot about
Hello, Mandeep. Vikram. His family Dr Mukherjee. I’m you. He is fi ne today. You can
Did you meet moved in from Delhi. Feroz, Mr Khan’s meet him now.
the new boy in grandson. How is
our school? he today?

Work in pairs and talk about a third person. You could introduce them, talk about
their likes and dislikes or just ask about their health.

Writing

Imagine you are one of the sailors on board Vasco da Gama’s ship on its way from
Portugal to India. Write a diary entry expressing your feelings when you see the
land of India a er many days of sea travel. Remember that a diary entry should
have a date and it should be wri en in the fi rst person (with I as the subject).

Activity

1. Mark the following places in a map of the world. Then join the dots to
understand the route taken by Vasco da Gama on his first voyage.

• Lisbon, Portugal

• Cape of Good Hope

• Kappad, Calicut

2. There are various types of ships used for different purposes. For example, a
cargo ship is used for carrying goods from one place to another. Find out the
uses of the following types of ships.

a. tanker b. passenger ship c. fishing vessel

d. high-speed craft e. RoRo (Roll on, Roll off)

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