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• Now find sentences from the text in the direct speech and convert them into the reported speech.(Students may attempt this on their own.) Read the following sentences given in the indirect speech and convert them into the direct speech. (a) Shirish said that he would not be able to solve the problem. (b) Lata told me to give her a glass of water. (c) Ananya exclaimed with joy that she had received the Ph.D. degree. (d) Shilpa asked us if there was any other Rian document to be typed. (e) Swati said that she would not get the money.
• Write the following sentences in reported/indirect speech: (a) He said, “If you find my answers satisfactory, will you give me five rupees?” (b) The astrologer said, “You were left for dead. Am I right?” (c) “I should have been dead if some passerby had not chanced to peep into the well,” exclaimed Guru Nayak. (d) He told her, “Do you know a great load is gone from me today.”
• What do you think are the benefits of a group discussion?
• Match the following: Discuss Give special importance or value to something in speaking or writing. Argue Say something again, a number of times Deliberate Express opposite views in a heated or angry way. Reiterate Engage in long and careful consideration. Emphasize To talk about a subject with someone and tell each other your ideas and opinions.
• Rama, Asif, Rachana and Aarav are participating in a group discussion. The evaluator has given them a topic. ‘Teenagers are more inclined towards junk food nowadays.’ Write suitable dialogues for each participant giving his/her opinion on the topic. Evaluator: You’ve all been given a few minutes to think on your topic for today’s group discussion, which is ‘Teenagers are more inclined towards junk food.’ You may now begin the discussion. Who would like to start?Rama: ………. .Asif: ……….. .Aarav: ……….Rachana: ………Evaluator: Please conclude. Aarav: ………
• Do you think some people are right and some are wrong in a group discussion? Why?
• There is an inter-school cricket match and your school is losing. As you are the captain, have a group discussion with your teammates in the tea-break about the strategy to be followed to save your school from losing the match. Give at least four /five suggestions.
• Expand the idea inherent in the following:1. Make hay while the sun shines2. Prevention is better than cure.