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Foreigner - Good morning. I’m James. Could I know your
name please?

Resident - Very good morning. I’m Abdul. Where are you
from, sir?
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James - I’m from Germany. Could you mind giving me
some information about this monument ?
Abdul - Not at all. It’s my pleasure. This monument is
Golgumbaz. It is the second biggest dome in the
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world.
James - Oh, wonderful! Who built this great monument?
Abdul - Mohammed Adilshah built it.

James - What makes this monument interesting?
Abdul - Golgumbaz has a ‘whispering gallery.’ Every
sound uttered in the gallery is echoed more than
seven times.
James - Is that so? It’s really interesting. Well,
how many people visit this structure every year?
Abdul - Thousands. Eager tourists from every
nook and corner of the world visit it every
year.
James - But Vijayapura is very hot in April. Which is
the ideal time to visit this historical city?
Abdul - November, December and January are the ideal
months to visit Vijayapura.
James - Thank you very much Mr. Abdul for all the
information.
Abdul - You’re welcome Mr. James.

Practise writing

Discuss in groups and write a story using the clues given.

A small lonely railway station of a remote village … bad
winter night…. dogs howling.. no lights… A passenger
waiting for the train…. train arrives…. Gets into the compartment…

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