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C. Activate yourself

Work in groups of five. Play the role of businessperson, Bedu, Kamala, Bimala, and Ambika
and act out the dialogue.

2. Time for grammar

A. Engage yourself

Underline all the verbs in the passage which are in the present tense
and copy them in your exercise book.
Centre us a spirit
Games keep our body alert, active, youthful and energetic. They instill in
of adventure. Games increase blood circulation, boost metabolism, burn
calories and improve respiration and digestion. A healthy person can work hard
cheerfully for a long period of time, and can face dangers boldly. Games also instill
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in the players the spirit of self-reliance, self-confidence, discipline and honesty. They
enable players to follow other virtues like integrity, loyalty and fair play.

B. Study

1. Read the following table carefully.

Tense Usage Example

1. Simple Present - to express true statements - Water boils at 100ºC.

- to denote habitual or repeated - My mother always gets
actions. up at four O'clock in the
morning.
2. Present Continuous - to describe an action - Children are playing in
happening now the garden.

3. Present Perfect - to express past events - He has broken his leg in
with effect at present an accident. (He's in
hospital)

4. Present Perfect - to express a past activity that is - We have been practising
Continuous still continuing. for 'Parents Day' for four
hours.

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