At Jewellery Shop
Jeweller: Good morning madam, welcome.
Mrs. Khanna: Good morning.
Jeweller: Please come in and take a seat.
Mrs. Khanna: I want to purchase a jewellery set for me.
Jeweller: With great pleasure, it is your own shop. First tell us what would you take, cold or hot?
Mrs. Khanna: There is no need for anything. Just show me the sets.
Jeweller: You must take a cold drink. It is hot today.
Mrs. Khanna: OK, bring anything.........
Jeweller: Here are some good sets. See the sparkle and the beauty of the designs.
Mrs. Khanna: I would like to purchase this golden set.
Jeweller: This is really wonderful and the last piece left. We brought four sets of this design two days ago, three have already been sold.
Mrs. Khanna: What is its price?
Jeweller: Only Rs.32,000/-
Mrs. Khanna: It seems to be a little costly.
Jeweller: What are you saying madam? Have we ever overcharged from you? This is the newspaper. See what the price of gold is today. Calculate and then give us Rs.100/- less.
Mrs. Khanna: (after thinking for some time) I am taking it.
Jeweller: What else do you want? Would you like to see some other items?
Mrs. Khanna: Show a simple ring for my husband. It should be less then 10 grams. He dislikes heavy rings.
Jeweller: Here it is please.
Mrs. Khanna: It is really very attractive. What is the price of this ring?
Jeweller: Rs. 4000/- only.
Mrs. Khanna: Please pack this ring also.... And here is a blank cheque. Please fill up the minimum amount yourself.
Jeweller: I am filling Rs.35000/- only. Thank you, madam.
Mrs. Khanna: Good morning.
Jeweller: Please come in and take a seat.
Mrs. Khanna: I want to purchase a jewellery set for me.
Jeweller: With great pleasure, it is your own shop. First tell us what would you take, cold or hot?
Mrs. Khanna: There is no need for anything. Just show me the sets.
Jeweller: You must take a cold drink. It is hot today.
Mrs. Khanna: OK, bring anything.........
Jeweller: Here are some good sets. See the sparkle and the beauty of the designs.
Mrs. Khanna: I would like to purchase this golden set.
Jeweller: This is really wonderful and the last piece left. We brought four sets of this design two days ago, three have already been sold.
Mrs. Khanna: What is its price?
Jeweller: Only Rs.32,000/-
Mrs. Khanna: It seems to be a little costly.
Jeweller: What are you saying madam? Have we ever overcharged from you? This is the newspaper. See what the price of gold is today. Calculate and then give us Rs.100/- less.
Mrs. Khanna: (after thinking for some time) I am taking it.
Jeweller: What else do you want? Would you like to see some other items?
Mrs. Khanna: Show a simple ring for my husband. It should be less then 10 grams. He dislikes heavy rings.
Jeweller: Here it is please.
Mrs. Khanna: It is really very attractive. What is the price of this ring?
Jeweller: Rs. 4000/- only.
Mrs. Khanna: Please pack this ring also.... And here is a blank cheque. Please fill up the minimum amount yourself.
Jeweller: I am filling Rs.35000/- only. Thank you, madam.
At The Bus Stop
1st Passenger: Excuse me. Could you tell me which bus goes to India Gate?
2nd Passenger: Bus route no.823 and 308 will go there.
1st Passenger: At what time is the bus due?
2nd Passenger: I don’t know the exact time, but the service is good.
1st Passenger: If you don’t mind, could you tell me where are you going?
2nd Passenger: I am going to India Gate.
1st Passenger: Good, I am pleased to hear it.
2nd Passenger: Welcome.
1st Passenger: I think a common man is not satisfied with the public transport system in Delhi. The passengers are made to wait for a long time. Then the journey is not comfortable.
2nd Passenger: A lot of buses are running on the roads now-a-days but the service is not efficient. There is mismanagement everywhere.
1st Passenger: Specially Blueline buses are creating havoc (disorder and confusion) on the roads.
2nd Passenger: That’s why people call it a deadline bus service. They are afraid of this service due to the rash-driving of its drivers.
1st Passenger: Our government must do something to improve the situation.
2nd Passenger: Govt. warned the operators several times, they are being punished, but still there is not much improvement.
1st Passenger: Ultimately it is the public who suffer. Both the transporters and the leaders are expert in fooling the public.
2nd Passenger: The public also don’t keep discipline. People like to break queues here.
1st Passenger: It’s true. Here comes the bus, let’s board it.
2nd Passenger: Hurry up please; we can get a seat also.
2nd Passenger: Bus route no.823 and 308 will go there.
1st Passenger: At what time is the bus due?
2nd Passenger: I don’t know the exact time, but the service is good.
1st Passenger: If you don’t mind, could you tell me where are you going?
2nd Passenger: I am going to India Gate.
1st Passenger: Good, I am pleased to hear it.
2nd Passenger: Welcome.
1st Passenger: I think a common man is not satisfied with the public transport system in Delhi. The passengers are made to wait for a long time. Then the journey is not comfortable.
2nd Passenger: A lot of buses are running on the roads now-a-days but the service is not efficient. There is mismanagement everywhere.
1st Passenger: Specially Blueline buses are creating havoc (disorder and confusion) on the roads.
2nd Passenger: That’s why people call it a deadline bus service. They are afraid of this service due to the rash-driving of its drivers.
1st Passenger: Our government must do something to improve the situation.
2nd Passenger: Govt. warned the operators several times, they are being punished, but still there is not much improvement.
1st Passenger: Ultimately it is the public who suffer. Both the transporters and the leaders are expert in fooling the public.
2nd Passenger: The public also don’t keep discipline. People like to break queues here.
1st Passenger: It’s true. Here comes the bus, let’s board it.
2nd Passenger: Hurry up please; we can get a seat also.
With A Traffic Policeman
Policeman: Hey! Stop your car.
Rajani: (Stopping her car, surprisingly). What is the matter?
Policeman: You have violated the traffic rule.
Rajani: What are you saying? I haven’t committed any offence.
Policeman: Don’t tell a lie. You should have stopped your car at red light but you skipped it. Such negligence may cause an accident.
Rajani: (Realizing her mistake) Oh! I am extremely sorry. In fact the crossing was free and I was in a hurry, thus I failed to notice the red light.
Policeman: But you are expected to drive carefully and cautiously on the road. You can’t endanger your or others life.
Rajani: Would you please pardon me this time?
Policeman: How can we allow persons like you to create chaos on the roads. Traffic police is for your safety. I am making out your challan. Take out your driving licence.
Rajani: (Showing her driving licence) It is my driving license. Please try to understand me. I didn’t commit mistake intentionally. I assure I will be more careful in future.
Policeman: Please don’t try to argue, and give me Rs.100/-. It is the minimum penalty.
Rajani: (Seriously) Try to realize my helplessness. I have only 100 rupees in my purse, I may need it. My friend is seriously ill. I am going to her house to enquire after her health.
Policeman: Okay, okay..... you are being pardoned this time. Henceforward follow traffic rules carefully.
Rajani: (Having a sigh of relief) Thanking you.
Rajani: (Stopping her car, surprisingly). What is the matter?
Policeman: You have violated the traffic rule.
Rajani: What are you saying? I haven’t committed any offence.
Policeman: Don’t tell a lie. You should have stopped your car at red light but you skipped it. Such negligence may cause an accident.
Rajani: (Realizing her mistake) Oh! I am extremely sorry. In fact the crossing was free and I was in a hurry, thus I failed to notice the red light.
Policeman: But you are expected to drive carefully and cautiously on the road. You can’t endanger your or others life.
Rajani: Would you please pardon me this time?
Policeman: How can we allow persons like you to create chaos on the roads. Traffic police is for your safety. I am making out your challan. Take out your driving licence.
Rajani: (Showing her driving licence) It is my driving license. Please try to understand me. I didn’t commit mistake intentionally. I assure I will be more careful in future.
Policeman: Please don’t try to argue, and give me Rs.100/-. It is the minimum penalty.
Rajani: (Seriously) Try to realize my helplessness. I have only 100 rupees in my purse, I may need it. My friend is seriously ill. I am going to her house to enquire after her health.
Policeman: Okay, okay..... you are being pardoned this time. Henceforward follow traffic rules carefully.
Rajani: (Having a sigh of relief) Thanking you.
With A Shopkeeper
Savita: How much is flour today?
Shopkeeper: It is ten rupees a kilo.
Savita: Rupees ten! Price of everything is looking up rapidly.
Shopkeeper: Yes madam, and we are helpless. We can’t control the prices.
Savita: Give me 5 kgs. And also give me 1 kilo rice.
Shopkeeper: Anything else madam?
Savita: Well, how are you selling eggs?
Shopkeeper: Rs. 22/- a dozen.
Savita: These eggs are very small. Are these fresh?
Shopkeeper: Yes madam. These were supplied to us just two hours ago. How many do you want?
Savita: Give me half a dozen. What is the price of clarified butter?
Shopkeeper: Rs. 120/- per kilo is the market rate, but I’ll charge Rs. 115/- only from you as you are our old customer.
Savita: Oh God! How can a common person livenowadays?
Shopkeeper: Yes, we are passing through very hard times. And prices are still expected to rise more during the next month.
Savita: These leaders just play power-games. They don’t care about us. Only God knows what would happen to the poor.
Shopkeeper: We elect leaders. How can they be blamed?
Savita: Okay........... Give me only half kilo. Money has got wings now.
Shopkeeper: Do you need anything else?
Savita: Nothing...............
Shopkeeper: It is ten rupees a kilo.
Savita: Rupees ten! Price of everything is looking up rapidly.
Shopkeeper: Yes madam, and we are helpless. We can’t control the prices.
Savita: Give me 5 kgs. And also give me 1 kilo rice.
Shopkeeper: Anything else madam?
Savita: Well, how are you selling eggs?
Shopkeeper: Rs. 22/- a dozen.
Savita: These eggs are very small. Are these fresh?
Shopkeeper: Yes madam. These were supplied to us just two hours ago. How many do you want?
Savita: Give me half a dozen. What is the price of clarified butter?
Shopkeeper: Rs. 120/- per kilo is the market rate, but I’ll charge Rs. 115/- only from you as you are our old customer.
Savita: Oh God! How can a common person livenowadays?
Shopkeeper: Yes, we are passing through very hard times. And prices are still expected to rise more during the next month.
Savita: These leaders just play power-games. They don’t care about us. Only God knows what would happen to the poor.
Shopkeeper: We elect leaders. How can they be blamed?
Savita: Okay........... Give me only half kilo. Money has got wings now.
Shopkeeper: Do you need anything else?
Savita: Nothing...............
With A Receptionist
Visitor: Excuse me.
Receptionist: Yeah, what can I do for you sir?
Visitor: Could you help me to meet Mr. R.K. Bhatia, the manager of this company?
Receptionist: I am sorry you can’t meet him today. He is extremely busy. Did you take an appointment ?
Visitor: Yes, I did. He himself called me today.
Receptionist: Actually he is busy in an urgent meeting with a delegation from Japan. And he ordered me not to allow anybody to meet him till 3pm today.
Visitor: It is very important for me to meet him today as I am flying to America tomorrow.
Receptionist: Would you wait for a minute? Let me check with the manager please. What’s your good name sir, and from which company are you coming?
Visitor: R.S. Sagoo, Senior Computer Engineer, Thunderbird Graphics.
Receptionist: Thank you sir. (After talking to the manager on intercom).... I hope you won’t mind sir. You will have to wait for half-an-hour. Mr. Bhatia will definitely meet with you.
Visitor: It’s all right. I’ll wait.
Receptionist: (Pointing out to sofa) Please have a seat there. Meanwhile I am arranging coffee for you.
Visitor: (Smilingly) Thanks.
Receptionist: Welcome.
Receptionist: Yeah, what can I do for you sir?
Visitor: Could you help me to meet Mr. R.K. Bhatia, the manager of this company?
Receptionist: I am sorry you can’t meet him today. He is extremely busy. Did you take an appointment ?
Visitor: Yes, I did. He himself called me today.
Receptionist: Actually he is busy in an urgent meeting with a delegation from Japan. And he ordered me not to allow anybody to meet him till 3pm today.
Visitor: It is very important for me to meet him today as I am flying to America tomorrow.
Receptionist: Would you wait for a minute? Let me check with the manager please. What’s your good name sir, and from which company are you coming?
Visitor: R.S. Sagoo, Senior Computer Engineer, Thunderbird Graphics.
Receptionist: Thank you sir. (After talking to the manager on intercom).... I hope you won’t mind sir. You will have to wait for half-an-hour. Mr. Bhatia will definitely meet with you.
Visitor: It’s all right. I’ll wait.
Receptionist: (Pointing out to sofa) Please have a seat there. Meanwhile I am arranging coffee for you.
Visitor: (Smilingly) Thanks.
Receptionist: Welcome.
Criminals in Politics
Reena: Sumit, you are nineteen years old and got voting right. To whom will you cast your vote?
Sumit: I am not going to cast my vote. I hate politics.
Reena: But by hating politics you can't gain anything. In my opinion it is the duty of every citizen to caste vote and elect good persons.
Alka: (to Sumit) If every person starts thinking like you we can never elect a good government for our country or state.
Sumit: Modern politics has become a breeding ground for criminals. They are nourished under its umbrella. It is better to forget it and concentrate towards career.
Reena: But we can't get a good future if we don't try to elect a good government. Criminals can be kept out of politics only if all the citizens cast their votes to honest persons not to the political parties.
Alka: It is true that criminalisation of politics has become the biggest problem of our country. And the people of this country are not wise enough to elect intelligent, educated and honest persons to govern our states and the country. We also send killers, dacoits and smugglers to the legislative assemblies and the parliament.
Sumit: I think we need to improve the system. How can we allow a criminal or uneducated person to be elected. How can they be accepted as ministers or administrators of this country?
Reena: Certainly this trend is dangerous for our future. There must be some system to reform politics.
Alka: Why can't be there an entrance examination to enter politics too? It should contain six tests: 1.Communication Skills in Hindi, English and one regional language, 2.History of India and the world, 3.Political Science, 4.Personality Development, 5.Economics, and 6.Law. It should be as tough as an IAS examination.
Sumit: I think it is a good idea. Then criminals won't have time to prepare for such an examination. All our MPs and MLAs will be well-educated and intelligent.
Reena: This simple idea can revolutionise our political system. It will keep mafia away from politics.
Alka: It will give a touch of professionalism to politics. People will get much better political administrators.
Sumit: When politicians are educated and intelligent they can understand the problems of our country properly and work for its betterment in a good way.
Reena: And citizens like Sumit will also start casting their votes.
Sumit: I am not going to cast my vote. I hate politics.
Reena: But by hating politics you can't gain anything. In my opinion it is the duty of every citizen to caste vote and elect good persons.
Alka: (to Sumit) If every person starts thinking like you we can never elect a good government for our country or state.
Sumit: Modern politics has become a breeding ground for criminals. They are nourished under its umbrella. It is better to forget it and concentrate towards career.
Reena: But we can't get a good future if we don't try to elect a good government. Criminals can be kept out of politics only if all the citizens cast their votes to honest persons not to the political parties.
Alka: It is true that criminalisation of politics has become the biggest problem of our country. And the people of this country are not wise enough to elect intelligent, educated and honest persons to govern our states and the country. We also send killers, dacoits and smugglers to the legislative assemblies and the parliament.
Sumit: I think we need to improve the system. How can we allow a criminal or uneducated person to be elected. How can they be accepted as ministers or administrators of this country?
Reena: Certainly this trend is dangerous for our future. There must be some system to reform politics.
Alka: Why can't be there an entrance examination to enter politics too? It should contain six tests: 1.Communication Skills in Hindi, English and one regional language, 2.History of India and the world, 3.Political Science, 4.Personality Development, 5.Economics, and 6.Law. It should be as tough as an IAS examination.
Sumit: I think it is a good idea. Then criminals won't have time to prepare for such an examination. All our MPs and MLAs will be well-educated and intelligent.
Reena: This simple idea can revolutionise our political system. It will keep mafia away from politics.
Alka: It will give a touch of professionalism to politics. People will get much better political administrators.
Sumit: When politicians are educated and intelligent they can understand the problems of our country properly and work for its betterment in a good way.
Reena: And citizens like Sumit will also start casting their votes.
Children & Punishment
Anju: Most of the parents think that it is necessary to punish the children now and then. But I think it is inhuman. What do you think Jatin?
Jatin: My friend Manish says that his parents used to punish him hard to reform him. He was often slapped and beaten with a stick. He still loves his parents. He thinks that his parents used these methods to make him a good boy and brighten his future.
Mona: What is he doing? Is he wise and intelligent?
Jatin: He is doing his MBA. He is really a brilliant boy. I don't see any negative impression on his psychology.
Hitesh: By giving one example you can't justify violence against children. It may be an exception or he may be carrying with him invisible grudges (a feeling of resentment or anger).
Anju: Children are tender and very sensitive. Any type of physical punishment will definitely have a negative impact on their psychology.
Mona: I agree that too much of everything is certainly bad. But if parents don't punish the children they may develop bad habits and spoil their future. Fear of the parents is necessary to maintain an atmosphere of discipline. Without discipline nothing worthwhile (sufficiently valuable, useful) can be achieved in life.
Anju: Discipline induced (to persuade or move to action) by fear is always counter-productive. It dampens your enthusiasm and mental faculties. Such children can't make much progress in life.
Jatin: I have seen many families where children are never punished. They are loved and nurtured with utmost care. Still they disrespect their parents, fall in bad company, bunk classes, wander on bikes and waste hard-earned money of their parents.
Hitesh: I don't agree that parents' lenient attitude or considerate nature is responsible at all. Probably such parents were unable to sow the seeds of good etiquette. They sometimes set bad examples before the children. Or they themselves lack self control or discipline. If you yourself are undisciplined you can not teach discipline to others.
Mona: But I yet have to see a person who can maintain discipline without creating an atmosphere of fear. Nobody listens to a soft man. Instead he is laughed at.
Hitesh: It is ridiculous. I have yet to meet a successful person who is not soft-spoken or considerate. Who appreciates a roaring or ruthless leader.
Anju: I think we must move now as our next class is about to start.
Jatin: My friend Manish says that his parents used to punish him hard to reform him. He was often slapped and beaten with a stick. He still loves his parents. He thinks that his parents used these methods to make him a good boy and brighten his future.
Mona: What is he doing? Is he wise and intelligent?
Jatin: He is doing his MBA. He is really a brilliant boy. I don't see any negative impression on his psychology.
Hitesh: By giving one example you can't justify violence against children. It may be an exception or he may be carrying with him invisible grudges (a feeling of resentment or anger).
Anju: Children are tender and very sensitive. Any type of physical punishment will definitely have a negative impact on their psychology.
Mona: I agree that too much of everything is certainly bad. But if parents don't punish the children they may develop bad habits and spoil their future. Fear of the parents is necessary to maintain an atmosphere of discipline. Without discipline nothing worthwhile (sufficiently valuable, useful) can be achieved in life.
Anju: Discipline induced (to persuade or move to action) by fear is always counter-productive. It dampens your enthusiasm and mental faculties. Such children can't make much progress in life.
Jatin: I have seen many families where children are never punished. They are loved and nurtured with utmost care. Still they disrespect their parents, fall in bad company, bunk classes, wander on bikes and waste hard-earned money of their parents.
Hitesh: I don't agree that parents' lenient attitude or considerate nature is responsible at all. Probably such parents were unable to sow the seeds of good etiquette. They sometimes set bad examples before the children. Or they themselves lack self control or discipline. If you yourself are undisciplined you can not teach discipline to others.
Mona: But I yet have to see a person who can maintain discipline without creating an atmosphere of fear. Nobody listens to a soft man. Instead he is laughed at.
Hitesh: It is ridiculous. I have yet to meet a successful person who is not soft-spoken or considerate. Who appreciates a roaring or ruthless leader.
Anju: I think we must move now as our next class is about to start.
Morning Walk
Tina: I think we should go for a morning walk daily. Morning walk is extremely good for our body as well as our mind. It keeps us active the whole day.
Meena: You are right. I am ready to go with you. It is the best exercise for both young and old.
Tina: It refreshes our mind and improves blood circulation. We become free from our daily tensions.
Meena: It strengthens (make strong) the immune system of our body which fights diseases, consequently (as a result) our body is able to fight the diseases in a better way. Therefore even the doctors always recommend (suggest) the patients to have a morning walk regularly.
Tina: Yes I agree, but it is very difficult for some persons to get up early in the morning in the winter season.
Meena: We must be firm. When we have a habit we can’t miss it. If we miss it for one day, we feel very lazy for the whole day.
Tina: In small towns people go for a walk in the fields or along the banks of canals. That’s even more exciting.
Meena: In big cities people can walk on the roads or in the public parks where they can enjoy fresh air. The area must be pollution-free.
Tina: In the morning people enjoy the beautiful scenery of nature and feel very pleasant in a cool breeze.
Meena: Birds chirp early in the morning on the trees. In the villages people can see farmers ploughing or reaping the fields. A very good sight certainly.
Tina: In the cities so many old men immensely (very much) enjoy a morning walk. Many do light exercise or yoga in the parks.
Meena: Beautiful flowers of many colours can be seen blooming in the parks or gardens. We can walk barefoot on the grass. It’s considered good for our eyesight.
Tina: We should never miss a morning walk whether it is hot summer or cold winter.
Meena: Morning walk is more essential for fat persons. If they walk regularly they can reduce their weight.
Tina: In fact we can live longer and generally a disease-free life if we go for a morning walk regularly.
Meena: In reality, a morning walk is just like a nutritious (good for improving health) food for our body.
Tina: Yesterday night I was seriously thinking that we must do this light exercise, and I decided to talk to you about it.
Meena: I am extremely thankful to you. Can you reach my house at 5.30 am daily? I shall happily accompany you...........
Meena: You are right. I am ready to go with you. It is the best exercise for both young and old.
Tina: It refreshes our mind and improves blood circulation. We become free from our daily tensions.
Meena: It strengthens (make strong) the immune system of our body which fights diseases, consequently (as a result) our body is able to fight the diseases in a better way. Therefore even the doctors always recommend (suggest) the patients to have a morning walk regularly.
Tina: Yes I agree, but it is very difficult for some persons to get up early in the morning in the winter season.
Meena: We must be firm. When we have a habit we can’t miss it. If we miss it for one day, we feel very lazy for the whole day.
Tina: In small towns people go for a walk in the fields or along the banks of canals. That’s even more exciting.
Meena: In big cities people can walk on the roads or in the public parks where they can enjoy fresh air. The area must be pollution-free.
Tina: In the morning people enjoy the beautiful scenery of nature and feel very pleasant in a cool breeze.
Meena: Birds chirp early in the morning on the trees. In the villages people can see farmers ploughing or reaping the fields. A very good sight certainly.
Tina: In the cities so many old men immensely (very much) enjoy a morning walk. Many do light exercise or yoga in the parks.
Meena: Beautiful flowers of many colours can be seen blooming in the parks or gardens. We can walk barefoot on the grass. It’s considered good for our eyesight.
Tina: We should never miss a morning walk whether it is hot summer or cold winter.
Meena: Morning walk is more essential for fat persons. If they walk regularly they can reduce their weight.
Tina: In fact we can live longer and generally a disease-free life if we go for a morning walk regularly.
Meena: In reality, a morning walk is just like a nutritious (good for improving health) food for our body.
Tina: Yesterday night I was seriously thinking that we must do this light exercise, and I decided to talk to you about it.
Meena: I am extremely thankful to you. Can you reach my house at 5.30 am daily? I shall happily accompany you...........
Inquiry Of A Kindnapping
Press Reporter: Excuse me, I am press reporter of the DELHI NEWS. Did you witness the kidnapping case here that took place just a few minutes ago?
Meenakshi: Yes, we saw everything. I am still frightened.
Rohan: It seems like a horrible dream.
Press Reporter: Could you tell me about the incident in detail?
Rohan: Definitely. But please don’t disclose our identity.
Press Reporter: If you want we’ll never disclose. We are not the police (laughs).
Meenakshi: (Smiles). That’s the reason people have faith in the press, not in the police.
Press Reporter: At what time was the child kidnapped?
Rohan: At about 2 pm, just 20 minutes ago.
Press Reporter: What was the child doing here?
Meenakshi: He had just got down from Bal Bharati Public School bus.
Press Reporter: What would be the age of the child?
Meenakshi: About 10 years, I think.
Press Reporter: Can you tell me more about the child?
Meenakshi: He has fair complexion, curly hair and a slim body.
Press Reporter: Do you often take bus at this time?
Rohan: Yes. We read in an evening college and usually take 2 o’clock bus from here.
Press Reporter: You have got late today.
Rohan: We have been discussing about the kidnapping with other onlookers. We don’t intend to go to college today.
Press Reporter: Did the police find any clues?
Rohan: Yes, they found a cigarette butt that was thrown by one of the kidnappers.
Press Reporter: To which direction did the kidnappers flee away?
Meenakshi: They fled away towards Raja Garden.
Press Reporter: In which vehicle did they come? Did you note down the number?
Rohan: They came in a blue-coloured Maruti. The number is....
Press Reporter: It may be a stolen car. How many kidnappers were there in the car? Didn’t the public try to rescue the kid?
Rohan: There were four kidnappers. One of the kidnappers flashed a gun in the air so the people were frightened. Nobody was able to do anything.
Press Reporter: Did they belong to urban or rural area? You can have a guess if you heard any of them speaking.
Meenakshi: I think they belong to a rural area. And all of them were between the age group of 20 to 25.
Press Reporter: Can you tell about their outlook in detail?
Meenakshi: In such an atmosphere of scare we are often unable to observe all these things in details. Still I can tell you something more. One of them has short hair, dark skin and he was wearing black goggles. He was of medium height.
Rohan: And he is the kidnapper who came out of the car and lifted the kid up. He was wearing black jeans and black half-sleeve shirt.
Press Reporter: Why have those hoodlums kidnapped the child? Have you an idea?
Rohan: Probably it is for ransom because the kid belongs to a rich family. Generally a Honda City comes at the bus stop to pick up the kid.
Press Reporter: Yes, it may be. Let’s hope now that the child will be rescued by the police soon. You gave me valuable information. Thanking you very much for your nice
co-operation.
Rohan: It’s all right.
Meenakshi: Yes, we saw everything. I am still frightened.
Rohan: It seems like a horrible dream.
Press Reporter: Could you tell me about the incident in detail?
Rohan: Definitely. But please don’t disclose our identity.
Press Reporter: If you want we’ll never disclose. We are not the police (laughs).
Meenakshi: (Smiles). That’s the reason people have faith in the press, not in the police.
Press Reporter: At what time was the child kidnapped?
Rohan: At about 2 pm, just 20 minutes ago.
Press Reporter: What was the child doing here?
Meenakshi: He had just got down from Bal Bharati Public School bus.
Press Reporter: What would be the age of the child?
Meenakshi: About 10 years, I think.
Press Reporter: Can you tell me more about the child?
Meenakshi: He has fair complexion, curly hair and a slim body.
Press Reporter: Do you often take bus at this time?
Rohan: Yes. We read in an evening college and usually take 2 o’clock bus from here.
Press Reporter: You have got late today.
Rohan: We have been discussing about the kidnapping with other onlookers. We don’t intend to go to college today.
Press Reporter: Did the police find any clues?
Rohan: Yes, they found a cigarette butt that was thrown by one of the kidnappers.
Press Reporter: To which direction did the kidnappers flee away?
Meenakshi: They fled away towards Raja Garden.
Press Reporter: In which vehicle did they come? Did you note down the number?
Rohan: They came in a blue-coloured Maruti. The number is....
Press Reporter: It may be a stolen car. How many kidnappers were there in the car? Didn’t the public try to rescue the kid?
Rohan: There were four kidnappers. One of the kidnappers flashed a gun in the air so the people were frightened. Nobody was able to do anything.
Press Reporter: Did they belong to urban or rural area? You can have a guess if you heard any of them speaking.
Meenakshi: I think they belong to a rural area. And all of them were between the age group of 20 to 25.
Press Reporter: Can you tell about their outlook in detail?
Meenakshi: In such an atmosphere of scare we are often unable to observe all these things in details. Still I can tell you something more. One of them has short hair, dark skin and he was wearing black goggles. He was of medium height.
Rohan: And he is the kidnapper who came out of the car and lifted the kid up. He was wearing black jeans and black half-sleeve shirt.
Press Reporter: Why have those hoodlums kidnapped the child? Have you an idea?
Rohan: Probably it is for ransom because the kid belongs to a rich family. Generally a Honda City comes at the bus stop to pick up the kid.
Press Reporter: Yes, it may be. Let’s hope now that the child will be rescued by the police soon. You gave me valuable information. Thanking you very much for your nice
co-operation.
Rohan: It’s all right.
Interview For The Post Of Marketing Officer
Candidate: May I come in, sir?
Interview Board: Yes, please come in.
Candidate: Good morning, sir.
Interview Board: Good morning, please sit down.
Candidate: Sir, my name is Rohit Kapoor.
Interview Board: Which post have you applied for?
Candidate: Marketing officer, sir.
Interview Board: What is your educational qualification?
Candidate: B.A. Hons. in Economics. And I have postgraduate diploma in Marketing Management.
Interview Board: From which university did you pass B.A?
Candidate: Sir, I passed from University of Delhi.
Interview Board: What division did you get?
Candidate: First division, sir.
Interview Board: And from where did you do Marketing Management?
Candidate: From YMCA, Connaught Place.
Interview Board: What is your hobby?
Candidate: Sir, my hobby is reading books on marketing.
Interview Board: We need a marketing officer who is not only capable but also fluent and effective in English Speaking.
Candidate: Sir, I am capable enough to join your reputed company.
Interview Board: Do you have any experience?
Candidate: I have three years experience as a marketing officer in Engineers India.
Interview Board: Are you still working there?
Candidate: Yes sir.
Interview Board: You are already working in a big government company. So why do you want to abandon it?
Candidate: Sir, everyone wants better prospects (chances of success). No doubt the company is good. But I am not having job-satisfaction. I want to develop my marketing talents further. And it’ll be possible only in a big multinational where I am able to both learn and contribute.
Interview Board: Well, how much salary are you getting there?
Candidate: Sir, I am getting 15,000/- per month.
Interview Board: And how much minimum salary do you expect from our company?
Candidate: Any salary that you think your company should give me. But I am definitely seeking job-satisfaction - a marketing field where there is a possibility of development.
Interview Board: What motivated you to join our company?
Candidate: It is a reputed company. I have heard that it provides a good environment that nurtures growth and talent development.
Interview Board: What is the main strength of your personality?
Candidate: I am enthusiastic and know how to motivate people.
Interview Board: What are your weaknesses?
Candidate: I may lose my sleep if I make mistake.
Interview Board: Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?
Candidate: Working happily at a senior position in this company.
Interview Board: What do you like most about your present job?
Candidate: Marketing tour to South India now and then.
Interview Board: And what do you dislike?
Candidate: I dislike resistance to new ideas.
Interview Board: Suppose you have to persuade a new dealer in a state to sell our mobiles what will be your opening lines?
Candidate: I shall frame my opening lines after reading the body language of the dealer, especially his face. Common opening lines may be: Good morning sir, I am Rajnish, Marketing Officer of LG - a world leader - whose new range of mobiles are rapidly increasing its market share in India. Would you like to go for an association with us to boost business?
Interview Board: What is the best trait of a marketing officer in your opinion?
Candidate: The art of motivation.
Interview Board: Suppose we select you, then would you be able to join our company from the 1st of coming month?
Candidate: Definitely sir.
Interview Board: OK, youngman we are almost satisfied with your answers. You may leave now. The board’s decision regarding selection will be conveyed to you within a week. Good luck.
Candidate: Thanking you very much sir.
Interview Board: Yes, please come in.
Candidate: Good morning, sir.
Interview Board: Good morning, please sit down.
Candidate: Sir, my name is Rohit Kapoor.
Interview Board: Which post have you applied for?
Candidate: Marketing officer, sir.
Interview Board: What is your educational qualification?
Candidate: B.A. Hons. in Economics. And I have postgraduate diploma in Marketing Management.
Interview Board: From which university did you pass B.A?
Candidate: Sir, I passed from University of Delhi.
Interview Board: What division did you get?
Candidate: First division, sir.
Interview Board: And from where did you do Marketing Management?
Candidate: From YMCA, Connaught Place.
Interview Board: What is your hobby?
Candidate: Sir, my hobby is reading books on marketing.
Interview Board: We need a marketing officer who is not only capable but also fluent and effective in English Speaking.
Candidate: Sir, I am capable enough to join your reputed company.
Interview Board: Do you have any experience?
Candidate: I have three years experience as a marketing officer in Engineers India.
Interview Board: Are you still working there?
Candidate: Yes sir.
Interview Board: You are already working in a big government company. So why do you want to abandon it?
Candidate: Sir, everyone wants better prospects (chances of success). No doubt the company is good. But I am not having job-satisfaction. I want to develop my marketing talents further. And it’ll be possible only in a big multinational where I am able to both learn and contribute.
Interview Board: Well, how much salary are you getting there?
Candidate: Sir, I am getting 15,000/- per month.
Interview Board: And how much minimum salary do you expect from our company?
Candidate: Any salary that you think your company should give me. But I am definitely seeking job-satisfaction - a marketing field where there is a possibility of development.
Interview Board: What motivated you to join our company?
Candidate: It is a reputed company. I have heard that it provides a good environment that nurtures growth and talent development.
Interview Board: What is the main strength of your personality?
Candidate: I am enthusiastic and know how to motivate people.
Interview Board: What are your weaknesses?
Candidate: I may lose my sleep if I make mistake.
Interview Board: Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?
Candidate: Working happily at a senior position in this company.
Interview Board: What do you like most about your present job?
Candidate: Marketing tour to South India now and then.
Interview Board: And what do you dislike?
Candidate: I dislike resistance to new ideas.
Interview Board: Suppose you have to persuade a new dealer in a state to sell our mobiles what will be your opening lines?
Candidate: I shall frame my opening lines after reading the body language of the dealer, especially his face. Common opening lines may be: Good morning sir, I am Rajnish, Marketing Officer of LG - a world leader - whose new range of mobiles are rapidly increasing its market share in India. Would you like to go for an association with us to boost business?
Interview Board: What is the best trait of a marketing officer in your opinion?
Candidate: The art of motivation.
Interview Board: Suppose we select you, then would you be able to join our company from the 1st of coming month?
Candidate: Definitely sir.
Interview Board: OK, youngman we are almost satisfied with your answers. You may leave now. The board’s decision regarding selection will be conveyed to you within a week. Good luck.
Candidate: Thanking you very much sir.
Interview - Call Centre/Multinational Company
nterviewer: Please tell us something about you.
Candidate: I passed 12th through English medium from CBSE with 75% marks. Now I am doing graduation from University of Delhi. I am also doing a part time job as a computer operator. My hobbies are watching cricket and listening to music.
Interviewer: Where are you working?
Candidate: I am working at the office of a chartered accountant, Karol Bagh.
Interviewer: How much salary are you taking?
Candidate: Rs.2000/- per month.
Interviewer: Why do you want to leave that job?
Candidate: Firstly it is a part time job and I want to do a full time job. Secondly I am not interested in accounting.
Interviewer: You are doing graduation. How will you be able to do a full time job?
Candidate: I am doing graduation through correspondence. Therefore I am able to do a full time job.
Interviewer: Why do you want to join a call centre?
Candidate: I like to talk to others. Moreover, career prospectus are bright in a big company. Talent is valued here.
Interviewer: Your hobbies are watching cricket and listening to music. Who is a better batsman – Sehwag or Brian Lara?
Candidate: Although both are excellent batsmen yet Lara has more experience on his side and he can judge the turn of a ball better.
Interviewer: Which type of music do you like to listen to?
Candidate: I enjoy both classical and pop music.
Interviewer: Why do Punjabi pop songs are more popular in India than songs of any other Indian language?
Candidate: They are melodious and foot-tapping.
Interviewer: Who is your favourite family member?
Candidate: My father is my favourite.
Interviewer: Why is he your favourite?
Candidate: He is hard-working and wise. Now and then he sits with us and gives friendly guidance.
Interviewer: If you are made the chief minister of Delhi state what would be your first two steps?
Candidate: To remove illegal encroachments from the city and ensure parks and parking places in each colony.
Interviewer: And if you become God for one day tell us one thing you would like to do.
Candidate: To create a new world without violence.
Interview: How many buttons does your shirt have?
Candidate: Sorry sir, I never counted them.
Interviewer: Who is the prime minister of UK?
Candidate: Tony Blair.
Interviewer: When did Akbar the great land on moon?
Candidate: Actually he never landed on moon. He was king of India, a great mogul.
Interviewer: What is your weak point?
Candidate: Eating spicy food.
Interviewer: What is the main strength of your personality?
Candidate: The ability to talk to any person without hesitation.
Interviewer: Where do you see yourself after five years?
Candidate: Working in your company at a senior position.
Interviewer: Speak a few sentences on ‘a bunch of ripe bananas’.
Candidate: It reflects a healthy and zestful life. It also fills us with a feeling of togetherness. A spirit of cooperation among employees makes them more useful and valuable. . If we work in a team we become very competitive. Therefore join hands and move forward to win the world.
Interviewer: And you have won the post. Would you like to have your appointment letter just now and join the company from the first of coming month.
Candidate: Definitely. Thanking you a lot for giving me an opportunity to serve the company.
Candidate: I passed 12th through English medium from CBSE with 75% marks. Now I am doing graduation from University of Delhi. I am also doing a part time job as a computer operator. My hobbies are watching cricket and listening to music.
Interviewer: Where are you working?
Candidate: I am working at the office of a chartered accountant, Karol Bagh.
Interviewer: How much salary are you taking?
Candidate: Rs.2000/- per month.
Interviewer: Why do you want to leave that job?
Candidate: Firstly it is a part time job and I want to do a full time job. Secondly I am not interested in accounting.
Interviewer: You are doing graduation. How will you be able to do a full time job?
Candidate: I am doing graduation through correspondence. Therefore I am able to do a full time job.
Interviewer: Why do you want to join a call centre?
Candidate: I like to talk to others. Moreover, career prospectus are bright in a big company. Talent is valued here.
Interviewer: Your hobbies are watching cricket and listening to music. Who is a better batsman – Sehwag or Brian Lara?
Candidate: Although both are excellent batsmen yet Lara has more experience on his side and he can judge the turn of a ball better.
Interviewer: Which type of music do you like to listen to?
Candidate: I enjoy both classical and pop music.
Interviewer: Why do Punjabi pop songs are more popular in India than songs of any other Indian language?
Candidate: They are melodious and foot-tapping.
Interviewer: Who is your favourite family member?
Candidate: My father is my favourite.
Interviewer: Why is he your favourite?
Candidate: He is hard-working and wise. Now and then he sits with us and gives friendly guidance.
Interviewer: If you are made the chief minister of Delhi state what would be your first two steps?
Candidate: To remove illegal encroachments from the city and ensure parks and parking places in each colony.
Interviewer: And if you become God for one day tell us one thing you would like to do.
Candidate: To create a new world without violence.
Interview: How many buttons does your shirt have?
Candidate: Sorry sir, I never counted them.
Interviewer: Who is the prime minister of UK?
Candidate: Tony Blair.
Interviewer: When did Akbar the great land on moon?
Candidate: Actually he never landed on moon. He was king of India, a great mogul.
Interviewer: What is your weak point?
Candidate: Eating spicy food.
Interviewer: What is the main strength of your personality?
Candidate: The ability to talk to any person without hesitation.
Interviewer: Where do you see yourself after five years?
Candidate: Working in your company at a senior position.
Interviewer: Speak a few sentences on ‘a bunch of ripe bananas’.
Candidate: It reflects a healthy and zestful life. It also fills us with a feeling of togetherness. A spirit of cooperation among employees makes them more useful and valuable. . If we work in a team we become very competitive. Therefore join hands and move forward to win the world.
Interviewer: And you have won the post. Would you like to have your appointment letter just now and join the company from the first of coming month.
Candidate: Definitely. Thanking you a lot for giving me an opportunity to serve the company.
Doctor And Patient
Dr.Sharma: Good morning! What’s wrong with you?
Mr. Kapoor: I have been suffering from fever since yesterday.
Dr.Sharma: Have you any other problem?
Mr.Kapoor: I also feel headache and shivering.
Dr.Sharma: Let me feel your pulse and check your fever......... At this time the fever is 102 degree. Don’t worry, there is nothing serious. I am giving you the medicine, and you will be all right in a few days.
Mr.Kapoor: Thank you, doctor.
Dr.Sharma: But get your blood tested for malaria, and come with the report tomorrow?
Mr.Kapoor: OK doctor.
Dr.Sharma: I shall recommend at least two days rest for you.
Mr.Kapoor: Would you prepare a medical certificate for me to submit it in my office?
Dr.Sharma: Oh sure............. This is your medical certificate.
Mr.Kapoor: Thank you very much. Please tell me how shall I take this medicine?
Dr.Sharma: This medicine is for one day only. Take this dose as soon as you reach your home and the second at 3 pm and the third at night before sleeping.
Mr.Kapoor: What should I eat doctor?
Dr.Sharma: You should eat only light food. You can take milk and fresh fruit also.
Mr.Kapoor: How much shall I pay you doctor?
Dr.Sharma: Rupees fifty, please.
Mr.Kapoor: Here it is please.
Dr.Sharma: Thanks.
Mr.Kapoor: Thank you doctor. I shall see you tomorrow with my blood report.
Mr. Kapoor: I have been suffering from fever since yesterday.
Dr.Sharma: Have you any other problem?
Mr.Kapoor: I also feel headache and shivering.
Dr.Sharma: Let me feel your pulse and check your fever......... At this time the fever is 102 degree. Don’t worry, there is nothing serious. I am giving you the medicine, and you will be all right in a few days.
Mr.Kapoor: Thank you, doctor.
Dr.Sharma: But get your blood tested for malaria, and come with the report tomorrow?
Mr.Kapoor: OK doctor.
Dr.Sharma: I shall recommend at least two days rest for you.
Mr.Kapoor: Would you prepare a medical certificate for me to submit it in my office?
Dr.Sharma: Oh sure............. This is your medical certificate.
Mr.Kapoor: Thank you very much. Please tell me how shall I take this medicine?
Dr.Sharma: This medicine is for one day only. Take this dose as soon as you reach your home and the second at 3 pm and the third at night before sleeping.
Mr.Kapoor: What should I eat doctor?
Dr.Sharma: You should eat only light food. You can take milk and fresh fruit also.
Mr.Kapoor: How much shall I pay you doctor?
Dr.Sharma: Rupees fifty, please.
Mr.Kapoor: Here it is please.
Dr.Sharma: Thanks.
Mr.Kapoor: Thank you doctor. I shall see you tomorrow with my blood report.
Buying A Television
Shopkeeper: Welcome sir. Would you like to buy a television?
Customer: Could you show me a good TV?
Shopkeeper: Oh sure. I’ll show you. We have almost all the popular brands.
Customer: I need 21" TV having at least 100 channels. Which brands do you have?
Shopkeeper: We have all the popular brands like Sony, Thomson, Samsung, LG, BPL, Videocon etc.......... Here is Sony - the best TV in the world. It has 100 channels and stereo sound. See the quality of its picture - it is marvellous. It is also durable.
Customer: I think Sony is costly. What is its price?
Shopkeeper: Rs. 22500/- only. But you can’t get good quality in low-priced TVs..... Here is Thomson - the most popular TV in America and European countries. The price of this model is Rs. 1800/- only. We also have TVs priced below Rs.13000/-.
Customer: I need a quality product. And what about this set.......Toshiba. Is it having a good sale?
Shopkeeper: Toshiba is really an excellent set. Though it has not yet become much popular. But you can compare its picture to Sony. And listen to its sound production - better than any other TV here. Once you watch and listen to it you want to buy it. It has 100 channels, and 300 watts stereo sound production. It also has woofer and surround sound.
Customer: It is really the set which I was looking for. But what is its price?
Shopkeeper: Rs. 20500/- only, quite reasonable.
Customer: Please tell me the minimum price, only then I can buy it from you.
Shopkeeper: I have already told you the minimum. You can’t get this set at less than it anywhere. Moreover you’ll also get an attractive gift with it - a beautiful wall clock worth rupees 500 or a beautiful imported handbag.
Customer: Do you have finance facility? I want to pay by instalments.
Shopkeeper: You have two options. The better is Countrywide. 75% of the TV price is financed at an interest rate of 16% and you get delivery within 3 days. Then there are private financiers who charge much more. But you can get delivery on the same day if you book in the morning.
Customer: In fact I want a television set by tomorrow evening as I want to present it to my wife on her birthday.
Shopkeeper: Take this booklet. Fill it up, have the signatures of one guarantor and submit it by 11am tomorrow. Then you will get the delivery of TV by the evening tomorrow.
Customer: What'is the rate of interest?
Shopkeeper: 18%. It has to be paid in the beginning. The amount of the TV has to be paid by 10 equal instalment.
Customer: The financier is charging whole year’s interest for ten months. And he is taking interest in the beginning. This way the actual interest rate comes up to more than 22%. They are looting the public.
Shopkeeper: I agree. Their rates are certainly high.
Customer: I’ll have to think. I can’t even withdraw money from the bank as tomorrow is Sunday and the banks will remain closed. Can you take cheque?
Shopkeeper: Okay. We’ll take the cheque if there is sufficient amount in your bank.
Customer: Thanks.
Customer: Could you show me a good TV?
Shopkeeper: Oh sure. I’ll show you. We have almost all the popular brands.
Customer: I need 21" TV having at least 100 channels. Which brands do you have?
Shopkeeper: We have all the popular brands like Sony, Thomson, Samsung, LG, BPL, Videocon etc.......... Here is Sony - the best TV in the world. It has 100 channels and stereo sound. See the quality of its picture - it is marvellous. It is also durable.
Customer: I think Sony is costly. What is its price?
Shopkeeper: Rs. 22500/- only. But you can’t get good quality in low-priced TVs..... Here is Thomson - the most popular TV in America and European countries. The price of this model is Rs. 1800/- only. We also have TVs priced below Rs.13000/-.
Customer: I need a quality product. And what about this set.......Toshiba. Is it having a good sale?
Shopkeeper: Toshiba is really an excellent set. Though it has not yet become much popular. But you can compare its picture to Sony. And listen to its sound production - better than any other TV here. Once you watch and listen to it you want to buy it. It has 100 channels, and 300 watts stereo sound production. It also has woofer and surround sound.
Customer: It is really the set which I was looking for. But what is its price?
Shopkeeper: Rs. 20500/- only, quite reasonable.
Customer: Please tell me the minimum price, only then I can buy it from you.
Shopkeeper: I have already told you the minimum. You can’t get this set at less than it anywhere. Moreover you’ll also get an attractive gift with it - a beautiful wall clock worth rupees 500 or a beautiful imported handbag.
Customer: Do you have finance facility? I want to pay by instalments.
Shopkeeper: You have two options. The better is Countrywide. 75% of the TV price is financed at an interest rate of 16% and you get delivery within 3 days. Then there are private financiers who charge much more. But you can get delivery on the same day if you book in the morning.
Customer: In fact I want a television set by tomorrow evening as I want to present it to my wife on her birthday.
Shopkeeper: Take this booklet. Fill it up, have the signatures of one guarantor and submit it by 11am tomorrow. Then you will get the delivery of TV by the evening tomorrow.
Customer: What'is the rate of interest?
Shopkeeper: 18%. It has to be paid in the beginning. The amount of the TV has to be paid by 10 equal instalment.
Customer: The financier is charging whole year’s interest for ten months. And he is taking interest in the beginning. This way the actual interest rate comes up to more than 22%. They are looting the public.
Shopkeeper: I agree. Their rates are certainly high.
Customer: I’ll have to think. I can’t even withdraw money from the bank as tomorrow is Sunday and the banks will remain closed. Can you take cheque?
Shopkeeper: Okay. We’ll take the cheque if there is sufficient amount in your bank.
Customer: Thanks.
In the hospital
Manju: Hello Amir, how are you feeling now?
Amir: Somewhat better. Allah saved my life.
Kishan: Nobody can predict what will happen in future. How did the accident take place?
Amir: Everything occurred fast. I had no time to save myself. I was going on my scooter. Suddenly a car swerved to my side to save a cow. The driver lost control and knocked me down.
Manju: Thank God you are alive.
Amir: (Indicating fingers towards the roof) God saved me. There is a fracture in my leg. I also got head-injury. Doctor has told that I am out of danger now. After the accident I became unconscious. They found my phone no. in my purse and informed my family.
Kishan: Really, God gave you a new lease of life. Is the car driver under arrest?
Amir: Yes, the police arrested him. But I think it was not his fault. A cow suddenly came in front of him and he became confused.
Manju: Cows are everywhere on the roads of India. It is hazardous not only for the life of the citizens but also for the cows. Traffic police is doing nothing, our leaders are sleeping. How can they charge road-tax?
Kishan: Who brought you to the hospital?
Amir: The police brought me here.
Kishan: Something must be done to assure the safety of the people.
Amir: How did you come to know about my accident?
Kishan: Dinesh rang up at night.
Manju: OK. Amir, take a rest. Everything will be all right. We are leaving now.
Kishan: May God recover you soon!
Amir: Thanking you.
Amir: Somewhat better. Allah saved my life.
Kishan: Nobody can predict what will happen in future. How did the accident take place?
Amir: Everything occurred fast. I had no time to save myself. I was going on my scooter. Suddenly a car swerved to my side to save a cow. The driver lost control and knocked me down.
Manju: Thank God you are alive.
Amir: (Indicating fingers towards the roof) God saved me. There is a fracture in my leg. I also got head-injury. Doctor has told that I am out of danger now. After the accident I became unconscious. They found my phone no. in my purse and informed my family.
Kishan: Really, God gave you a new lease of life. Is the car driver under arrest?
Amir: Yes, the police arrested him. But I think it was not his fault. A cow suddenly came in front of him and he became confused.
Manju: Cows are everywhere on the roads of India. It is hazardous not only for the life of the citizens but also for the cows. Traffic police is doing nothing, our leaders are sleeping. How can they charge road-tax?
Kishan: Who brought you to the hospital?
Amir: The police brought me here.
Kishan: Something must be done to assure the safety of the people.
Amir: How did you come to know about my accident?
Kishan: Dinesh rang up at night.
Manju: OK. Amir, take a rest. Everything will be all right. We are leaving now.
Kishan: May God recover you soon!
Amir: Thanking you.
VIisiting A Hotel
Receptionist: Welcome. How can I help you sir?
Visitor: I want a room to stay in your hotel.
Receptionist: For how many days do you want to stay?
Visitor: I want to stay for five days only. What are your charges for a single room?
Receptionist: We charge rupees two thousand for a day.
Visitor: Please book a single room for me.
Receptionist: Kindly fill up your particulars in this register and sign at this place.
Visitor: .......Am I required to deposit any advance rent please?
Receptionist: Deposit Rs.500/- only. You can pay the remaining amount at the time of leaving. Bed tea is included in our room charges but for other things you will have to pay extra.
Visitor: I would like to have my bed tea at 7am and breakfast at 9 am.
Receptionist: You will be served everything according to your requirement (need). What about lunch or dinner, sir?
Visitor: I can’t tell you the fix time because I’ll be generally out on business. And whenever I need I’ll ring you up.
Receptionist: OK sir!
Visitor: Do you have any sight seeing facility for your visitors? I would like to see this city after a couple of days.
Receptionist: Yes sir. We have our own vans for this purpose. We also provide a guide. And we charge only Rs.100/- per person for our services.
Visitor: Thanking you very much for kind information. This is my advance payment Rs.500/-. May I have the key of my room?
Receptionist: Yes sir, here is the key. You must lock the room while going out.
Visitor: I’ll also need a phone connection in my room. And do you have internet or fax facility in your hotel?
Receptionist: We cater to all the needs of our visitors. Every room has a phone connection. And whenever you need you can avail the facility of internet or fax in our office, adjacent to the reception.
Visitor: Thanking you very much. Is there any body who can carry my luggage to the room?
Receptionist: This porter will carry your luggage to your room no.36. If you need any room service please ring the bell and the bearer will attend to your needs.
Visitor: I want a room to stay in your hotel.
Receptionist: For how many days do you want to stay?
Visitor: I want to stay for five days only. What are your charges for a single room?
Receptionist: We charge rupees two thousand for a day.
Visitor: Please book a single room for me.
Receptionist: Kindly fill up your particulars in this register and sign at this place.
Visitor: .......Am I required to deposit any advance rent please?
Receptionist: Deposit Rs.500/- only. You can pay the remaining amount at the time of leaving. Bed tea is included in our room charges but for other things you will have to pay extra.
Visitor: I would like to have my bed tea at 7am and breakfast at 9 am.
Receptionist: You will be served everything according to your requirement (need). What about lunch or dinner, sir?
Visitor: I can’t tell you the fix time because I’ll be generally out on business. And whenever I need I’ll ring you up.
Receptionist: OK sir!
Visitor: Do you have any sight seeing facility for your visitors? I would like to see this city after a couple of days.
Receptionist: Yes sir. We have our own vans for this purpose. We also provide a guide. And we charge only Rs.100/- per person for our services.
Visitor: Thanking you very much for kind information. This is my advance payment Rs.500/-. May I have the key of my room?
Receptionist: Yes sir, here is the key. You must lock the room while going out.
Visitor: I’ll also need a phone connection in my room. And do you have internet or fax facility in your hotel?
Receptionist: We cater to all the needs of our visitors. Every room has a phone connection. And whenever you need you can avail the facility of internet or fax in our office, adjacent to the reception.
Visitor: Thanking you very much. Is there any body who can carry my luggage to the room?
Receptionist: This porter will carry your luggage to your room no.36. If you need any room service please ring the bell and the bearer will attend to your needs.
