JUNIOR ENGLISH PRACTICAL MATERIAL WORK-2025-26

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COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS

1.Complete the following conversation suitably.

Arun : Hi, How are you doing?
Bhaskar : Hi. I am doing well, Nice to meet vou.
Arun : Pleasure is mine.
Bhaskar : Where do you come from?
Arun : I am from Hyderabad. And what about you?
Chetan : My name is Chetan and I am from Hyderabad.
Please get in touch with me if you return to Hyderabad.
Arun : What are your hobbies? Philately is one of my interests. I’m fascinated by vexillogoy.
Dilip : Who or what are they? They were unknown to me.
Arun : Don’t be afraid. They’re just jargon for stamp collecting and flag studies. Flags have an exciting history.
It would help if you gave it a shot.

Eshwar : I collected a few stamps and then forgot about them as a child. But I’m a foodie, and I enjoy trying new dishes from around the country and the world. You will not be disappointed if you join me at any point!
2. A  : I am sure I will. Bye, See you tomorrow.
   B : Bye! Have a lovely evening.


3. A : Hey! I’m Ram.
   B : Hi! I am Krish


4. A : Hello, Glad to see you again, my friend. We did not have much time to talk when we were introduced.
B : Hello, pleased to meet you. Let us get to know each other better since we are both doing our Intermediate course.

5.A :Excuse me, May I know? Where are you from?
B : I’m from Warangal, and you?
A : I am from Bengaluru

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Communicative functions
Greetings and Introduction:
Guided Exercise

1) Complete the following conversation suitably.
Arun; Hi, How are doing?
Bhaskar: I am fine very pleased to meet you
Bhaskar: Where do you come from?
Arun: I am from Hyderabad. And what about you?

Chetan: My name is chetan and I am from Hyderabad. Please get in touch with me if you return to Hyderabad.

Arun: What are your Hobbies / interests? Philately is one of my interest I’m fascinated by vexillology

Dilip: Who or what are they? They were unknown to me.
Arun: Don’t be afraid. They’re just jargon for stamp collecting and flag studies. Flags have an exciting history. It would help if you gave it a shot.
Eshwar: I collected a few stamps and then forgot about them as a child. But I’m a foodie, and I enjoy trying new dishes from around the country and the world. You will not be disappointed if you join me, at any point.


2) A: I am sure I will. Bye, see you tomorrow.

B; By see you.

3) A: Hey; I’ m Ram

B: Hello, I’ am shyam

4) A: Hello, Glad to see you again, my friend we did not have much time to talk when we were introduced.

B: Yah, you are right Let us get to known each other better since we are both doing our Intermediate course.

5) A: Excuse me where are you from

B: I’m from Warngal, and you?

EXERCISE (TEXTUAL PAGE NO:7)

1. Imagine you have joined a course at an institute. How do you greet others on the first day?

A. Hello everybody, I am Krish. I have joined recently in this institute for computers Basic course.

2. You are asked to make the opening remarks of a birthday party. How do you do that?

A. Good evening ladies and gentlemen, I am YUVAN, very delighted to join you for this evening on this birthday occasion to wish our beloved. (Srikar /Brother/Sister/friend/ colleague) let’s enjoy the party.

3. As a student representative, how do you greet the guests who arrive on Fresher’s Day?

A. A very good morning to respected chief guest, principal, lectures and my dear friends. I would like o take privilege to introduce myself I am NEHAN. On the behalf of students I welcome heartily all our guests and everybody for this Fresher’s Day.

4.Consider you have enjoyed a dinner party. How do you make leave taking remarks at the end?

A. Hi, everybody, I am Kiran, I hope you have enjoyed the party. All the arrangements are fabulous. Thank you one and all for accepting our invitation and joining us this party making grand success.

5. Someone greeted you saying, “How do you do?” How would you respond?
A.How do you do?

Page No. (9)

1. What about you?/How about you?
2. This is Arum/ I Am Arun, Stamp collection/Gardening
3. We have met
4. Am from Delhi
5. Know me, Arun/I Am not sure

Exercise Key:

1. Hi, friends. This is Kiran and I have joined first year B.sc

2. Good evening, I am Noel, the cultural secretary. I invite you all to this colourful function of cultural fest.

3. Good morning, sirs. I am Arun and I am an aspirant of Stenographer’s post.

4. Hi Good evening all, I am Arun, a Mimicry artist so I can mimic the voices of film personalities and some political leaders.

5. Good morning to all the dignitaries and participants. I am Saxena, a Junior Inter student from college.

Page No. 11

1. You have two friends named Arun and Varun.

Introduce them to each other.
I: Hi Arun, this is Varun, one of my schoolmates.
Varun: Hi Arun, Nice to meet you.
Arun : Hello, Pleasure is mine.

2. Write a dialogue on, how you introduce your parents to your class friend.
I: Hi Dinesh, I would like to introduce you to my parents. He is my father, a business man, My mother, a teacher.

Dinesh: Good morning. I am Dinesh.
         It’s a pleasure to meet you.

3.Imagine you are the captain of the college cricket team. How do you introduce your teammates to the guests at tourney?
Good morning.
I would like to introduce myself, I am Rohit, the captain of this Team. By the way, these are my Team members. He is Vivek, next Akash, Pranay, Vinod, Sagar, Anand, Suraj, Surya, Ravi, Sai Ram and Vijay.,
Thank you, sirs.

4. Introduce the newly admitted classmate to the entire class.
Good morning,

I would like to introduce Kiran to the class. He is newly admitted in our class. He is from Kolkata. He did his schooling from St. Andrews Grammar School. He is a national player in football and also a good cricket player.

Thank you one and all.

Make a self-introduction while speaking on Teacher’s Day in your college.

Good morning to all,

I am Naveen. I am pursuing Intermediate first year from this college.

At the outset, let me wish a “Happy Teacher’s Day”.

(Page no. 13. Exercise no. 5)

Complete the following sentence starters suitably.
(Please note that more than one answer is possible in each case.)

1.Excuse me, sir.______the way to Canara Bank here?
2. Hi! Can you tell me what______is?
3. Hello, Friend! I am lost. Could_______with this address?
4. Hey, Dude! I wonder if______ is in the right location?
5. I am looking for a vegetarian restaurant._________?

Answers:
1. Can you please tell me
2. the time
3. you help me
4. you could tell me whether he/she
5. Could you help me in finding one?

EXERCISE -Page No: 13

Read the following situations and respond to each in writing accordingly.
(Please note that more than one answer is possible in each case.)

1. Suppose you are in a new city and are not feeling well. How will you ask for information to find the right hospital?
Ans: Excuse me sir, I am new to this city and I am feeling feverish so could you please suggest me a good hospital, nearby.

2. You are in the library searching for a book. How will you ask the Librarian to locate the book for you?
Ans: Good Evening sir, can I ask for a favour. Will you please guide me to find Wren & Martin English grammar key book?

3. Imagine you are about to buy a new laptop. How will you ask the seller for the basic details of the gadget?
Ans: Hi sir, Good evening, I am pursuing my B.tech II Year and I need to buy a laptop. Its configuration should have i7 model with 256 GB ram along with inbuilt AutoCAD facility. Is that o.k. for my purpose?

4. Consider yourself a patient suffering from toothache. How will you share your problem with the doctor?
Ans: Good evening sir, I have been suffering from toothache for two days and the pain is really awful and unable to swallow any cool or hot things.

Could you please prescribe some medicine.

5. Your friend is preparing for competitive examinations and wants to take coaching from an institute How do you enquire about the details of joining coaching classes?

Ans: (Enquiring with a coaching centre..)
Hello, am I speaking to… coaching centre Director?
If so, will you help me in knowing the joining process?

PAGE No. 15

Guided exercise

1. Present education system
2. Women empowerment
3. Chandrayaan-III
4. Child marriages
5. Open book system/Promoting without exams

Exercise:

II. EXPRESSING OPINIONS

1. You are in a grocery shop where prices are high. How do you express your opinion is English?

I feel It costs me an arm and leg to buy things in this shop.

2. “English is everyone’s cup of coffee” Goes a feeler. How do you put forward you opinion in this regard.

In my opinion, everyone tries to speak English without basics and it has become everyone’s cup of coffee.

3. “Language is the dress of thought! ” How do you agree with this statement?

In my opinion and over language enables one to convey any idea in a convincing manner( beauty of expression).


4. Incomputeracy is a worse disadvantage than illiteracy these days. Express your opinion in English.

I firmly believe, incomputeracy might lead to isolation from friends, family and society, especially when social interactions are increasingly digital.

5.Your friend said, “I am not impressed with your English.” How do you respond to this opinion from your friend?/ Are friends closer to you than your relatives? Elaborate.

I personally feel that a true friend is like a mirror that gives a real image. I value my friend’s opinion and I look forward to improving my English speaking skills.

PAGE No.17.

EXPRESSING PLANS AND FUTURE INTENTIONS
Guided Exercise

  1. attempt the test
  2. buy a car
  3. will leave
  4. look forward to
  5. Finish his revision/preparation
    Exercise
  7. I intend to join a new library next month
  8. Hopefully, my friend is going to start a new business soon
  9. I’d like to help you in carrying your baggage
  10. It’s always been my intention to work from home
  11. I am going to attend a weekend party, being arranged by my friends

Page No. 18 & 19

Talking about Personal Habits / Hobbies

Guided Exercise

  1. In my free time I Love to play chess
  2. When I have some spare time I read magazines
  3. When I get the time, I visit my grand parents
  4. In summer vacation I usually visit Ooty
  5. I often go to vegetarian restaurant

Exercise

  1. How do you express one of your creative hobbies?
    Ans. I often solve Sudoku puzzles
  2. Express one of your hobbies related to photography?
    Ans. At times, I take the snaps of birds in the evenings
  3. Make a statement showing your hobby related to book reading?
    Ans. In summer vacation I love to read fiction
    Ans. I often solve Sudoku puzzles
  4. If you have a pastime activity, how do you express it?
    Ans. When I get the time, I play chess
  5. What is your primetime, hobby?
    Ans. My prime time hobby is listening to music

EXPRESSING LIKES AND DISLIKES

Each of us has a unique personality that can never be copied. We have unique likes and dislikes. They show others who we are. We generally become friends with people who share our likes and dislikes. We shall now see how to express our likes and dislikes.

Answers to a question like, “What kind of music do you like?” may begin as follows:

1.My favourite music is Rock music.

  1. I like listening to music a lot.
  2. I enjoy Madonna’s musical concerts.
  3. I’m (entirely/instead) keen on watching musical shows on Zee T.V.
  4. I love Popular music.
  5. I adore A.R. Rehman’s music.
  6. I’m crazy about Classical music.
  7. I’m addicted to Rock music.
  8. As far as Country music is concerned, I can take it or leave it.
  9. I don’t care too much for youngsters who like Hip Hop music.
  10. I don’t mind listening to Jazz music
  11. I can’t stand it when people disrespect Classical music.
  12. I hate music sometimes (extreme language).
  13. I find music in itself is healing.

PAGE NO:20
GUIDED EXERCISES

  1. listening to Pop music.
  2. Go for
  3. Bike racing
  4. Taking
  5. like

PAGE NO:21
Exercise

  1. Among all the delicacies served, I love eating tandoori
  2. I don’t mind helping you the essence of imparting English
  3. I find it difficult to pronounce certain words in English
  4. I can’t stand people giving importance only to cricket because the other games like football are equally fascinating.
  5. I love keeping pet animals like cats and dogs

PAGE NO:22
GUIDED EXERCISE

  1. Like exploring new (memes/ads)
    Dislike – Kills our time
  2. It connects people
  3. Social distancing (Being unwanted is the worst disease-Mother Teresa)
  4. Like-hub of animals
    Dislike animals freedom is restricted
  5. It is Lingua franca (universal language
    Exercise
  6. Like togetherness
    Dislike mess of culture
  7. Love summer (vacation)
    Hate – rainy season (flash floods)
  8. Like watching landscapes
    Dislike – mess of languages/climatic conditions
  9. Like world on my finger tips
    Dislike time killer
  10. Abosultely correct because it brings many hidden life facets
  11. It generates many unknown diseases/ satisfying the hunger at the cost of health

page no : 25

GUIDED EXERCISE

  1. go for a walk
  2. make good use of our vacation
  3. finish the preparation
  4. your IIT/NEET preparation
  5. would not waste my time

EXERCISE
MAKING SUGGESTIONS/GIVING ADVICE
Read the following situations and respond appropriately.

(Please note that more than one answer is possible in each case)

Q.1 Your friend is suffering from toothache. Make a suggestion.
A. It is better you consult a dentist.
Q.2 Your cousin is interested in reading books. Suggest a good book for him
A. I suggest you to go through Wren & Martin to improve your basic English grammar.
Q.3 Imagine your neighbor is planning to sell/decorate/ furnish his house. Offer your suggestions to him
A. If I were you, I would give a paper advertisement to sell my house.
Q.4 Your friend is lagging in his communication skills. What would you suggest him?
A. I suggest you to watch BBC news channel to improve your communication skills.
Q.5 One of your classmates wants to join the Indian Army as a combatant or a non-combatant. What suggestions do you have for him/her?
A. Now that you are good at computers, I suggest you to join the Indian army as a non-combatant.


Page no. 28
Guided Exercise
Complete the following sentence starters making requests
  1. The name of the college.
  2. Window
  3. Book
  4. The class
  5. to the manager
    A. Complete the following dialogues appropriately
  6. By all means,
  7. Yes, If you must
  8. Of course
  9. I would be delighted to
  10. Not at all
    Page No: 29 (a)

EXERCISE : 1 TO 6

  1. It would help if you had a camera. How would you request it from your friend?
    Ans… Would you mind giving me your camera
  2. How would you ask your friend to share their Wi-Fi hotspot on your mobile?
    Ans… Would you like to share your hotspot or Wi-Fi?
  3. Imagine you are a book lover. How do you borrow one of your favourite books from your close friend?
    Ans… Would you mind lending me your book for a week?

04.Your friend is returning from the USA. How do you request him to bring an electronic gadget fo you?
Ans…It will be great to see you with an i-phone for me

05.How would you request your neighbor to lend his car to you?
Ans… Would you mind lending me your car for a function?

Page No: 29 (B)

  1. Your friend requested you to drop him at the Metro station. How would you agree to his request?
    Ans… Sure, why not! It’s my pleasure.
  2. Sunil requested Anil to accept his invitation to a dinner party. Help Anil write to Sunil accept the request.
    Ans… Great idea! Let’s meet today at dinner party.
  3. How would you request a ticketing agent to give you information about different prices and flight timings to the USA on a particular day?
    Ans… It would be a great help if you could provide a few details about best economical airlines to the USA

04.You want to join an English – speaking course. How do you request the Director of the coaching institute for the details?
Ans… I would like to join English Speaking course. Hence, could you please provide me the course details..

  1. It would be best if you met the Head of an institution to discuss particular student needs in the college. How would you request an appointment?
    Ans… Could you please fix an appointment with the principal to discuss the student needs.
  2. Your friend asked for your Laptop to use it for a day. How would you politely refuse his request?
    Ans… Unfortunately, I have an assignment to be finished today. Next time definitely.
  3. Your friend invited you to his marriage, which you can’t attend. How would you say ‘no’ to him politely?
    Ans… Wow, congratulations! I could have enjoyed the marriage but on the same day my brother is going abroad.
  4. Your neighbour asks for a power supply from your house meant for a ceremony in his house. How do you politely turn down his request?
    Ans… Oh! my goodness, I could say yes, but I can’t help you in this matter

9.One of your relatives requsted you lend them your car for a few days. But it would help if you had it for yourself politely?
Ans… By all means I could help you but, all my family members use the same car one after the other.

  1. A bank authority offers you a credit card. How would you decline the offer politely?
    Ans… So nice of you, sir!
    But I have already a credit card and a new one is not required.

MAKING SUGGESTIONS/GIVING ADVICE

Read the following situations and respond appropriately.
(Please note that more than one answer is possible in each case)

Q.1 Your friend is suffering from toothache. Make a suggestion.
A. It is better you consult a dentist.

Q.2 Your cousin is interested in reading books. Suggest a good book for him
A. I suggest you to go through Wren & Martin to improve your basic English grammar.

Q.3 Imagine your neighbor is planning to sell/decorate/ furnish his house. Offer your suggestions to him
A. If I were you, I would give a paper advertisement to sell my house. A.

Q.4 Your friend is lagging in his communication skills. What would you suggest him?
A. I suggest you to watch BBC news channel to improve your communication skills.

Q.5 One of your classmates wants to join the Indian Army as a combatant or a non-combatant. What suggestions do you have for him / her?
A. Now that you are good at computers, I suggest you to join the Indian Army as a non-combatant.

Guided exercise

  1. Can I have
  2. I park
  3. Charge
  4. Continue my presentation
  5. Leave early today

Exercise

  1. Excuse me sir, may I go out to attend a phone call
  2. I forgot my passbook at home sir.
    Can I use the withdrawal form on your table?
    3.Mom, is it all alright, if I eat more cookies as they are very delicious.
    Mom, will you please allow me to go on a picnic with my friends ?
  3. Excuse me sir, would it be alright, if we use the Gym after the college hours?
  4. Would you please allow me to submit my TC later?
    Guided Exercise

TENDERING APOLOGY
Read the following situations and respond appropriately.
(Please note that more than one answer is possible in each case)

Q.1 How do you apologies to your friend for not keeping your promise of helping him learn computers?
A. I am extremely sorry for not keeping my promise. My mother was suddenly ill, and I had to take care of her.

Q.2 Say sorry to your friend for not turning up at his birthday party.
A. Vijay, I can’t tell you how sorry I am for not attending your birthday party. I had to attend an urgent meeting with my boss.

Q3. You are late to the office. Your Boss is upset. How do you apologies to him.
A. Sir, My frequent ill-health prevents me from coming in time. I regret it. Please accept my apologies.

Q4. Your first rank slipped to the second. Your parents are upset. How do you mollify them by saying sorry?
A. Dear Papa and mom, excuse me for not retaining my first rank this time. I promise that I won’t let you down next time.

Imagine you forgot you identify card /hall ticket at home while attending the examination. How do you tender apologies to the invigilator.
A. Sir, I forgot my Hall ticket and am sorry for that. My Dad is on the way in fifteen minutes to this centre with my Hall ticket.

I personally feel that a true friend is like a mirror that gives a real image. I value my friend’s opinion and I look forward to improving my English speaking skills.

PAGE No.17.

EXPRESSING PLANS AND FUTURE INTENTIONS
Guided Exercise
1. attempt the test
2. buy a car
3. will leave
4. look forward to
5. finish his revision/preparation
                    Exercise
1. I intend to join a new library next month
2. Hopefully, my friend is going to start a new business soon
3. I’d like to help you in carrying your baggage
4. It’s always been my intention to work from home
5. I am going to attend a weekend party, being arranged by my friends

Page No. 18 & 19

Talking about Personal Habits / Hobbies

Guided Exercise

1. In my free time I Love to play chess
2. When I have some spare time I read magazines
3. When I get the time, I visit my grand parents
4. In summer vacation I usually visit Ooty
5. I often go to vegetarian restaurant

Exercise

1. How do you express one of your creative hobbies?
Ans. I often solve Sudoku puzzles
2. Express one of your hobbies related to photography?
Ans. At times, I take the snaps of birds in the evenings
3. Make a statement showing your hobby related to book reading?
Ans. In summer vacation I love to read fiction
Ans. I often solve Sudoku puzzles
4. If you have a pastime activity, how do you express it?
Ans. When I get the time, I play chess
5. What is your primetime, hobby?
Ans. My prime time hobby is listening to music

EXPRESSING LIKES AND DISLIKES

Each of us has a unique personality that can never be copied. We have unique likes and dislikes. They show others who we are. We generally become friends with people who share our likes and dislikes. We shall now see how to express our likes and dislikes.

Answers to a question like, “What kind of music do you like?” may begin as follows:

1.My favourite music is Rock music.
2. I like listening to music a lot.
3. I enjoy Madonna’s musical concerts.
4. I’m (entirely/instead) keen on watching musical shows on Zee T.V.
5. I love Popular music.
6. I adore A.R. Rehman’s music.
7. I’m crazy about Classical music.
8. I’m addicted to Rock music.
9. As far as Country music is concerned, I can take it or leave it.
10. I don’t care too much for youngsters who like Hip Hop music.
11. I don’t mind listening to Jazz music
12. I can’t stand it when people disrespect Classical music.
13. I hate music sometimes (extreme language).
14. I find music in itself is healing.

PAGE NO:20
GUIDED EXERCISES
1. listening to Pop music.
2. Go for
3. Bike racing
4. Taking
5. like

PAGE NO:21
Exercise
1. Among all the delicacies served, I love eating tandoori
2. I don’t mind helping you the essence of imparting English
3. I find it difficult to pronounce certain words in English
4. I can’t stand people giving importance only to cricket because the other games like football are equally fascinating.
5. I love keeping pet animals like cats and dogs

PAGE NO:22
GUIDED EXERCISE
1. Like exploring new (memes/ads)
Dislike – Kills our time
2. It connects people
3. Social distancing (Being unwanted is the worst disease-Mother Teresa)
4. Like-hub of animals
Dislike animals freedom is restricted
5. It is Lingua franca (universal language
Exercise
1. Like togetherness
Dislike mess of culture
2. Love summer (vacation)
Hate – rainy season (flash floods)
3. Like watching landscapes
Dislike – mess of languages/climatic conditions
4. Like world on my finger tips
Dislike time killer
5. Abosultely correct because it brings many hidden life facets
6. It generates many unknown diseases/ satisfying the hunger at the cost of health
Page no: 25

GUIDED EXERCISE
1. go for a walk
2. make good use of our vacation
3. finish the preparation
4. your IIT/NEET preparation
5. would not waste my time

EXERCISE
MAKING SUGGESTIONS/GIVING ADVICE
Read the following situations and respond appropriately.

(Please note that more than one answer is possible in each case)

Q.1 Your friend is suffering from toothache. Make a suggestion.
A. It is better you consult a dentist.
Q.2 Your cousin is interested in reading books. Suggest a good book for him
A. I suggest you to go through Wren & Martin to improve your basic English grammar.
Q.3 Imagine your neighbor is planning to sell/decorate/ furnish his house. Offer your suggestions to him
A. If I were you, I would give a paper advertisement to sell my house.
Q.4 Your friend is lagging in his communication skills. What would you suggest him?
A. I suggest you to watch BBC news channel to improve your communication skills.
Q.5 One of your classmates wants to join the Indian Army as a combatant or a non-combatant. What suggestions do you have for him/her?
A. Now that you are good at computers, I suggest you to join the Indian army as a non-combatant.
Page no. 28
Guided Exercise
Complete the following sentence starters making requests

1. The name of the college.
2. Window
3. Book
4. The class
5. to the manager
A. Complete the following dialogues appropriately
1. By all means,
2. Yes, If you must
3. Of course
4. I would be delighted to
5. Not at all
Page No: 29 (a)

EXERCISE : 1 TO 6
01. It would help if you had a camera. How would you request it from your friend?
Ans… Would you mind giving me your camera

02. How would you ask your friend to share their Wi-Fi hotspot on your mobile?
Ans… Would you like to share your hotspot or Wi-Fi?

03. Imagine you are a book lover. How do you borrow one of your favourite books from your close friend?
Ans… Would you mind lending me your book for a week?

04.Your friend is returning from the USA. How do you request him to bring an electronic gadget fo you?
Ans…It will be great to see you with an i-phone for me

05.How would you request your neighbor to lend his car to you?
Ans… Would you mind lending me your car for a function?

Page No: 29 (B)
01. Your friend requested you to drop him at the Metro station. How would you agree to his request?
Ans… Sure, why not! It’s my pleasure.

02. Sunil requested Anil to accept his invitation to a dinner party. Help Anil write to Sunil accept the request.
Ans… Great idea! Let’s meet today at dinner party.

03. How would you request a ticketing agent to give you information about different prices and flight timings to the USA on a particular day?
Ans… It would be a great help if you could provide a few details about best economical airlines to the USA

04.You want to join an English – speaking course. How do you request the Director of the coaching institute for the details?
Ans… I would like to join English Speaking course. Hence, could you please provide me the course details..

05. It would be best if you met the Head of an institution to discuss particular student needs in the college. How would you request an appointment?
Ans… Could you please fix an appointment with the principal to discuss the student needs.

06. Your friend asked for your Laptop to use it for a day. How would you politely refuse his request?
Ans… Unfortunately, I have an assignment to be finished today. Next time definitely.

07. Your friend invited you to his marriage, which you can’t attend. How would you say ‘no’ to him politely?
Ans… Wow, congratulations! I could have enjoyed the marriage but on the same day my brother is going abroad.

08. Your neighbour asks for a power supply from your house meant for a ceremony in his house. How do you politely turn down his request?
Ans… Oh! my goodness, I could say yes, but I can’t help you in this matter

9.One of your relatives requsted you lend them your car for a few days. But it would help if you had it for yourself politely?
Ans… By all means I could help you but, all my family members use the same car one after the other.

10. A bank authority offers you a credit card. How would you decline the offer politely?
Ans… So nice of you, sir!
But I have already a credit card and a new one is not required.

MAKING SUGGESTIONS/GIVING ADVICE

Read the following situations and respond appropriately.
(Please note that more than one answer is possible in each case)

Q.1 Your friend is suffering from toothache. Make a suggestion.
A. It is better you consult a dentist.

Q.2 Your cousin is interested in reading books. Suggest a good book for him
A. I suggest you to go through Wren & Martin to improve your basic English grammar.

Q.3 Imagine your neighbor is planning to sell/decorate/ furnish his house. Offer your suggestions to him
A. If I were you, I would give a paper advertisement to sell my house. A.

Q.4 Your friend is lagging in his communication skills. What would you suggest him?
A. I suggest you to watch BBC news channel to improve your communication skills.

Q.5 One of your classmates wants to join the Indian Army as a combatant or a non-combatant. What suggestions do you have for him / her?
A. Now that you are good at computers, I suggest you to join the Indian Army as a non-combatant.

Guided exercise
1. Can I have
2. I park
3. Charge
4. Continue my presentation
5. Leave early today

Exercise

1. Excuse me sir, may I go out to attend a phone call
2. I forgot my passbook at home sir.
Can I use the withdrawal form on your table?
3.Mom, is it all alright, if I eat more cookies as they are very delicious.
Mom, will you please allow me to go on a picnic with my friends ?
4. Excuse me sir, would it be alright, if we use the Gym after the college hours?
5. Would you please allow me to submit my TC later?
Guided Exercise

TENDERING APOLOGY
Read the following situations and respond appropriately.
(Please note that more than one answer is possible in each case)

Q.1 How do you apologies to your friend for not keeping your promise of helping him learn computers?
A. I am extremely sorry for not keeping my promise. My mother was suddenly ill, and I had to take care of her.

Q.2 Say sorry to your friend for not turning up at his birthday party.
A. Vijay, I can’t tell you how sorry I am for not attending your birthday party. I had to attend an urgent meeting with my boss.

Q3. You are late to the office. Your Boss is upset. How do you apologies to him.
A. Sir, My frequent ill-health prevents me from coming in time. I regret it. Please accept my apologies.

Q4. Your first rank slipped to the second. Your parents are upset. How do you mollify them by saying sorry?
A. Dear Papa and mom, excuse me for not retaining my first rank this time. I promise that I won’t let you down next time.

5. Imagine you forgot you identify card /hall ticket at home while attending the examination. How do you tender apologies to the invigilator.
A. Sir, I forgot my Hall ticket and am sorry for that. My Dad is on the way in fifteen minutes to this centre with my Hall ticket.

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