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7.3. Pronounce the following words yourself.

chute /ʃuːt/ choke /tʃəʊk/

technique /tekˈniːk/ pouch /paʊtʃ/
mechanic /məˈkæn.ɪk/ character /ˈkær.ək.tər/

archive /ˈɑː.kaɪv/ leech /liːtʃ/
charade /ʃəˈrɑːd/

8 Fun Time

8.1. Let’s deliver a speech

To the teacher:
• Organize an elocution competition.
• Divide the whole class into five groups and allow each group to have one participant
compete in the competition.
• Choose a social problem based on discrimination as the topic of the competition.

• Give them a day or two for preparation.
• Evaluate yourself and declare the winner.
• Invite an administrative personnel to reward the winner.
• Let the winner deliver the same speech in the school’s prayer assembly.

8.2. Read the following speech delivered by Rahul Saksena, a seventh
grader from Nainital, Indai on the occasion of his school’s annual

day.

Good Mor e full of opportunities, a time full of learning, and time

well spent; learning and enjoying with friends all at the same time.
Being competitive at some times and a helping hand at others, it

indeed has been a superb period, months that have gone by and will
never return.

The best part is friends that we together have been able to win a lot

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