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Study Time

Read the following conversation and observe distinct views on books
and sports. Find out how the sons ask for their mother’s permission.
Permission Granted!

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(It’s winter. Saurab and Saswot are twins. Saurab is busy with his laptop in
a sitting room. Saswot is doing assignment in his study room. Their mother,
Tripta, is watering plants in the garden. Sports day invitation card is lying
on the table. Suddenly Saurab happens to see the invitation card and his
eyes sparkle.)
Saurab : Hurrah! Only seven days to the Sports day! (Looking at Saswot)
Good heavens! Saswot! Come out, shut up all books, and let’s
have some practice for sports day.
Saswot : (in a low voice) I know; but you must remember that our
examination is near. I want to use every single minute I can get
for study. I’m sorry. I can’t join you. Is it OK if we go for practice
in the evening?
Tripta : (Enters) Hey! (growls)Are you going to make a fuss?

Saurab : Mom, absolutely not!
Saswot : Actually, he’s just insisting that I go for practice. Mom, I
prefer to study rather than pratise sports because our examina-
tion is near. Please tell him not to disturb me.

Tripta : Oh! Saurab, I know! You’re planning to go for a practice, aren’t
you?

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