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Speak well
(Function: seeking agreement)
Here is a conversation between Sindu and Bindu. Listen to
your teacher and practise the conversation changing roles.
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Sindu : Bindu, there is a talent show on Sunday. Can we
participate in it?
Bindu : Um… no thanks. I don’t want to....
Sindu : Oh, come on, you sing well, don’t you ?
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Bindu : Perhaps you can sing, but I can’t.
Sindu : OK. Can you dance, at least?
Bindu : Of course, I can. Anyway, I’m in no mood to dance
right now.
Sindu : It doesn’t matter. Shall we register our names with
the teacher?
Bindu : Oh, that we shall.

Task 1. Note how the speakers use contracted form like can’t,
don’t. Make a list of contracted forms of words. Then use them
in short oral conversations.
Read and respond

Task 1. Read the following newspaper clipping carefully and
answer the questions that follow. Check your answers with
those your friends.

1. Who has issued these
guidelines?
2. When did these
guidelines come into

effect?
3. What is the full form
of CAF?
4. How many
connections can a
customer hold in a
single name?
5. Name some of the

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