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Lesson 21: Introductions

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LESSON 21

Introductions

(i) Introducing oneself


Hello, I am Yoko. Im Japanese. I live in Tokyo. I am 14 years old and I love collecting stamps.
Now use the table below to create similar introductions.
Name

Country

Nationality

City

Age

Hobbies/Sports

Ann

America

American

New York

12 years old

reading books

Yoko

Japan

Japanese

Tokyo

14 years old

collecting stamps

Haseena

Bangladesh

Bangladeshi

Dhaka

11 years old

volley ball

Jayanthi

Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan

Colombo

13 years old

skating, chess,
sudoku

Ravi

India

Indian

Delhi

15 years old

cricket

(ii) Two persons introducing themselves


Sita

Hello, I am Sita. Im from Uttar Pradesh and I live in Agra.

Manjeet

Hello, I am Manjeet. Im from Punjab. How old are you Sita?

Sita

Im twelve years old. What about you?

Manjeet

Im twelve years old too! I live and study in Bhatinda. Where do you study?

Sita

I study in Class VI in Tiny Tots Public School.

Manjeet

What are your hobbies?

Sita

I like to read books and play chess.

Manjeet

I too love to play chess .

Sita

We have a lot in common. We can be good friends.

Manjeet

That sounds great! Id love to be friends with you.

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(iii) Introducing a friend


Rina :

Hello, Riya. Do come in. I hope you didnt find it difficult to locate the house?

Riya :

Not at all. The directions you gave me were perfect.

Rina :

Riya, come and meet my family. These are my parents. This is my younger sister
Shiraz and this is Riya, my classmate.

Riya :

Good morning Aunty, good morning Uncle. Hello Shiraz. Im really pleased to
meet you all. Ive heard so much about you from Rina.

Shiraz :

We are pleased to meet you too.

Rina :

Come Riya lets go up to my room and complete the project. Then we can relax.

Riya :

Thats a good idea.

Word

Meaning

1. locate

find

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LESSON 22
Family conversations

(i) A family get together


Grandfather

Ramesh (elder son) :

What a nice family get-together!


Its so nice to have Raghu, his wife Rani, and our nephew Hans here
today.

Grandmother

Its the best way to celebrate Holi.

Laxmi (Rameshs wife) : What fun! Look Hans is happy with his new cricket bat.
Jaya (Ramesh and Laxmis daughter) :

Come Hans, lets play cricket with your new bat.

Hans (Raghu and Ranis son) :

Thank you didi, Id love to play with you!

Raghu (younger son) :

Jaya looks happy to have her cousin, Hans here.

Grandmother

Wait children! Havent you forgotten something?

Raghu

What have we forgotten?

Grandmother

Its your niece Jayas birthday today.

Rani (Raghus wife) :

Oh yes! Its the 19th of March. How old are you today Jaya?

Jaya

I am twelve years old today.

Everyone

Happy birthday Jaya. God bless you.

Ramesh

Where is the cake Laxmi?

Laxmi

Just a minute. Let me bring it.

Hans

May I please put the candles on the cake?

Laxmi

Of course you may. Now Jaya, blow out the candles.

Rani

Jaya, cut the cake and give grandmother and grandfather a piece
first.

Grandmother

Lets have a family photograph

1. Grandfather
3. Ramesh (elder son)
6. Raghu (younger son)

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2. Grandmother

4. Laxmi (wife of elder son)

5. Jaya (daughter)

7. Rani (wife of younger son)

8. Hans (son)

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