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Pronunciation

Learn how they are pronounced and then say them aloud.

peon pee-on siestas see-eh-stuhz
former faw-muh steeples stee-plz
absurd uhb-suhd shrewd shrood

colleague kaw-leeg genius jee-nee-uhs

Conversation Skills

Practise this conversation with your partner.
Rohan : Hi Deepak! What a pleasant surprise! How are you doing?
Deepak : Hi Rohan! Nice to see you after so long. I am doing good.
How are you?

Rohan : Fine, Thanks. How’s college life?
Deepak : It’s nice. But I liked school life better.
Rohan : Me too. We have more freedom in college but school was
fun.

Deepak : At school, we had time to play, sing, dance and chat. But now, there’s more
stress-jotting down notes, preparing for tests ourselves.
Rohan : Yes. In school, teachers took so much care. They made us revise our lessons for tests.

Deepak : I miss those days, but I am also enjoying college life. It has made me confident and
independent.
Rohan : True. We have to grow up. We can’t always be dependent on others.

Communication Skills

Speak in class about all the interesting things you do at school. (You can also speak about some
not so interesting things you do at school.)

Creative Writing Skills

Imagine you are the principal of the school. How would you deal with Wasserkopf?
Write a paragraph.

Classroom Interaction

Was Wasserkopf right in asking for a refund? Discuss in class.

Life Skills and Values

Teachers make the future citizens of the country. They should be respected. Students should not
blame teachers for their failures.

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