- Dialogue:
‘Rosemary, May I come in’? It was Philip
‘Of course’
He came in. “Oh, I’m so sorry’, he said, and stopped and stared.
“It’s quite all right,” said Rosemary smiling. “This is my friend, Miss
“Smith, madam’, said the languid figure, who was strangely still and unafraid
‘Smith’, said Rosemary. “We are going to have a little talk.’
“Oh, yes’, said Philip. ‘Quite’, and his eye caught sight of the coat and hat on the floor. He came over to the fire and turned his back to it.
‘It’s a beastly afternoon’, he said curiously, still looking at that listless figure looking at its hands and boots, and then at Rosemary again.
‘Yes, is n’t it? said Rosemary enthusiastically. ‘Vile.’
Philip smiled his charming smile. ‘As a matter of factť, said he, ‘I wanted you to come into the library for a moment. Would you? Will Miss Smith excuse us?”
The big eyes were raised to him, but Rosemary answered for her. ‘Of course she will’. And they went out of the room together.
Report:
Philip asked Rosemary if he would come in. Rosemary replied in the affirmative. Philip came in and finding a third person begged apology for intrusion. He stopped and stared. Rosemary smiled and said that he was welcome and then introduced the girl as her friend Miss (she did not know the name of the girl). The girl who sat languidly added Smith to indicate her name. She was strangely still and unafraid. Rosemary said to Philip that they would have a little talk. Philip again apologised and said that they might do so. His eye caught sight of the coat and hat lying on the floor. He came over to the fire and turned his back to it. He said that it was a beastly afternoon and looked at the listless figure looking at its hands and boots, and then he looked at Rosemary again. Rosemary enthusiastically said that it was a vile afternoon. Philip smiled charmingly and said that he wanted her (Rosemary) to come into the library for a moment. He asked Rosemary if she could come with the permission of Miss Smith. The big eyes of Miss Smith were raised to him and Rosemary replied for her that she would certainly go. They went out of the room together.
- Dialogue
Rosemary came over and sat down on his knee. “She insisted on going”, said she,
‘so I gave the poor little thing a present of money I could n’t keep her against her will
could I?’She added softly.
Rosemary had done her hair, darkened her eyes a little, and put on her pearls. She patup her hands and touched Philip’s cheeks.
Do you like me?’ said she, and her tone, sweet, husky troubled him.
like you awfully’, he said, and he hold her tighter. ‘Kiss me’. There was a pause. Then Rosemary said dreamily, ‘I saw a fascinating little box
today. It cost twenty-eight guineas. May I have it?’
Philip jumped her on her knee. You may, little wasteful one’, said he. But that was not really what Rosemary wanted to say.
“Philip’, she whispered, and she pressed his head against her bosom. Am I pretty
Report:
Rosemary came over and sat down on his (Philip’s) knee. She told him that she (Miss Smith) insisted on going and so she gave the poor little thing a present of money. She could not keep her against her will. She asked softly if she could. Rosemary had just done her hair, darkened her eyes a little, and put on her pearls. She put up her hands and touched Philip’s cheeks. She then asked if she liked her in a sweet husky tone. Philip replied that he liked her awfully and then held her tighter. She asked him to kiss her. There was a pause. Rosemary said dreamily that she had seen a fascinating little box today. It would cost twentyeight guineas. She asked her husband if she could have it. Philip jumped her on his knee and permitted her to buy the object calling her his little wasteful darling. But this was not what Rosemary wanted to say. She whispered to Philip pressing his head against her bosom if she was pretty.’
- Dialogue:
Kirin – Allow me to congratulate you on the fifteenth anniversary of the bank, Sir, and to express the hope that…….
Shipuchin – (Vigorously shaking his head) Thank you, my dear friend, thank you ! And allow me on this auspicious occasion, our anniversary to embrace you! (they embrace). I am very happy, very happy indeed. Thank you for your unstinting service, for everything. Thank you, my friend. If I have done anything of value while I have had the honour of being the chairman of this bank, then it is first and foremost thanks to my dear colleagues. (Siglis). Yes, old man fifteen years! fifteen years – as sure as my name’s Sipuchin! (eagerly) And how about my report ? Is it neatly finished?
Kirin-Yes, Sir, only five pages to go.
Shipuchin – Excellent that means it will be ready by three?
Kirin – Yes, so long as no one disturbs me. I’ve just got to put the finishing touches.
Report: Kirin asks Sipuchin to allow him to congratulate Sipuchin on the fifteenth anniversary
of the bank. Addressing Sipuchin as sir, he also asks his favour to express that Kirin
can not complete his sentence when Sipuchin shakes his head vigorously and thanks
him for his good wish and congratulation. He in his turn requests his favour to embrance
him (Kirin) on the auspicious day of the anniversary of the bank. He expresses his
immense happiness and thanks him (Kirin) for his unstinting service, for everything.
He thanks him for his friendship. He politely and gratefully says that if he has done anything of value during his tenure as chairman of the bank, it is due to the cooperation of his colleagues for which he would thank them first and foremost. He sighs and says that he has become old and served the bank for fifteen years. It is as true as his name is Sipuchin. Then he asks Kirin eagerly how far the report has progressed. Kirin replies that only five pages remain to be written. Sipuchin thanks Kirin and praises his work and feels sure that it will be ready by three o’clock. Kirin replied in the affirmative and said that he will complete the report by that time if no one disturbs him in the meantime. He has got to give the finishing touches.
- Dialogue:
Corrie: When the bomb falls, the explosion will devastate a wide tract of the district in which it falls, and at the same time will release a powerful spreading gas, without colour or smell, which will spread over a wide area and poison every person who inhales it. They won’t know that they have inhaled it until they see their bodies rotting. And nothing will save them then! With a single bomb we could wipe out the population of a city as big as Manchester. Single bomb, Charlotte.
Mrs Meldon: But that would mean everybody men and women and children.
Corrie: Oh, yes. After all nowadays, there is no logical distinction betwe and a soldier. What’s the difference between the girl who makes munitic civilian and the man who uses them in the trenches? You know, Charlotte, it’s a terrific thought, to think that I can sit here at this table, with a formula written out on these sheets of paper which will enable a few men to go up into the air and wipe out a whole ty And I’m the only man in the world who knows how to do it.
Mrs Meldon: Are n’t there men like you in other countries using their branches for the same purpose?
Corrie: Yes, but I don’t imagine any one will discover as powerful a weapon as this. If I had made this discovery in 1914, the war would have been over before the end of that year, and there probably would n’t be any German left now. They would be an extinct race.
Mrs Meldon: Perhaps an enemy of this country might make a similar discovery. and use it on us.
Report:
Corrie says to Mrs Meldon that when the bomb invented by him falls, the explosion
will devastate a wide track of the district in which it falls and at the same time will
release a powerful, spreading gas without colour and smell, which will spread overa
wide area and poison every person who inhales it. They won’t know that they’ve
inhaled it until they see the bodies rotting. And nothing will save them then! Corrie
further says that with a single bomb they could wipe out the population of a city as big
as Manchester. He again emphasised his point to Mrs Meldon when he calls Charlotte
that with a single bomb the population of a big city would be wiped out.
Mis Meldon în reply regretfully says that the devastation would affect everybody men and women and children.
Corrie says with confidence that she is correct. Now-a-days, there is no logical distinction between a civilian and a soldier. There is no difference between the girl who makes munitions and the man who uses them in the trenches. He reminds Charlotte of the terrific thought that he can sit at the table with a formula written out on the sheets of paper which will enable a few men to go up into the air and wipe out a whole city. He is the only man in the world who knows how to do it.
Meldon intercedes to suggest that there may be men like Corrie in other countries using their brains for the same purpose.
Corrie says in reply that there is this possibility But he cannot imagine anyone who will discover as powerful a bomb as his. If he had made the discovery in 1914, the war would have been over before the end of that year, and there would not have been any German left. They would be an extinct race.
Mrs Meldon again intercedes to say that perhaps the enemy make a similar discovery and use it on them. of the country might
- Dialogue:
Sergeant Where are you going?
Man Sure, you told me to be going, and I am going.
Sergeant – Don’t be a fool, I didn’t tell you to go that way; I told you to go back to the town.
Man-Back to the town, is it?
Sergeant (Taking him by the shoulder and showing him before him). Here, I’ll show you the way. Be off with you. Why are you stopping for?
Man(Who has been keeping his eye on the notice, points to it) I think I know what you are waiting for Sergeant.
Sergeant What’s that to you?
Man-And I know well the man you are waiting for – I know him well – I’ll be going.
Report:
The Sergeant asks the man where he is going. The man replies that surely he asked him to go and so he is going. The Sergeant reproached him and asked him not to be a fool. He did not ask him to go that way. He told him to go back to the town. The man is
surprised and repeats the words of the Sergeant. He asks if he has told to go back to the
town. The Sergeant takes him by the shoulder and shows him before him pointing the
way where he will go. He tells him emphatically to go. He then sees the man stopping.
The man keeps his eye on the notice, points to it and says to the sergeant that he knows
for whom he is waiting there. The sergeant says that the man has nothing to do with it
The man again says that he knows the man for whom he is waiting. He knows him well. Then he says that he is going.
- Read the following between two friends and write a summary of it in about 150 words: [Arts 2000]
Ramesh Rahman
Ramesh Rahman
Ramesh Rahman
Ramesh Rahman
You haven’t been to the college for a long time.
My father’s been very ill, you know.
I’m sorry, what’s wrong with him?
It’s a rather long story to tell. It all began with a common cold in our village house during the winter.
And he didn’t take it seriously.
No, and the fever just won’t let go to him.
Then?
We brought him to the town and had a leading physician to check him. Well, it was just abotu developing into broncopneumonia. And he is sixty, you know.
Ramesh Rahman
Oh, my God!
Fortunately, he responded to treatment. Now he is better, although very weak.
Report:
Ramesh asks Rahman about his long absence from the college. Rahman replies that his father is ill for a long time. Ramesh wants to know what is wrong with his father. Rahman relates the origin of the disease. It began with a common cold in their village house. His father neglected it and the fever persisted. They brought to the town and had him examined by a leading physician. The disease was about to develop into broncopneumonia. However, he responded to the treatment and now he is better. He is about sixty. Long illness has made him weak. Rahman has to attend his father. So he could not come to college for a pretty long time.
- Read the following dialogue between a doctor and a paitent and write a summary of it in about 150 words. [Arts 2001]
Doctory
Roy Come in, What’s the matter? What ails you?
Patient
: I am running temperature and have an acute headache, Sir. Besides, I have lost all appetities.
Doctor Roy
Let me feel your pulse. Will you show me your tongue ? Hm ! Did you sleep last night?
Patient
Not at all. I could not sleep a wink before it was 2 O’clock in the morning. It was a terrible experience.
Doctor Roy
I am prescribing a capsule for you. You are to take it four times a day for five days and then see me.
Patient
Thank you, Sir. I’ll see you after five days.
Report:
Doctor Roy asked the patient to come in and enquires about his business. He asked the patient what ails him. The patient replies that he is running a temperature.
accompanied by headache and loss of appetite. The doctor examines his pulse, tongue and enquires if he had a sleep at night. The patient replies in the negative. He had not a wink of sleep till 2 in the morning. He had a terrible experience. The doctor prescribes a capsule to be taken four times a day for five consecutive days. The patient leaves the chamber with thanks to the doctor and with the assurance of seeing the doctor after five days
- Prepare a report from the following dialogue:
[Science 2001]
Partha
Well Pankaj, how did you enjoy the Industrial Exhibition we went to the other day?
Pankaj
Oh I enjoyed it immensely. Indeed, it has been an eye-openter to me in many ways.
Partha
And so it has been to me also. I did not know before fans, cycles, shoes, sewing machines and toilet etc. were selling well in foreign lands until I get the information from the charts displaye in the different stalls.
Pankaj
Indeed, I cannot help feeling proud of the advance our country has made in these respects in such a short time.
Partha
The stalls on cottage industries like clay models, weker baskets, carpet-making, handloom products also show that these industries have got a new life. How nice were some of the products displayed there.
Pankaj
Yes, I enjoyed very much the presentation of the story of the Mahabharata in clay models so life like the whole thing was!
Partha
The demonstrations on the uses of different machines we saw there were also very instructive.
Pankaj
:Yes, they attracted a good number of people everyday. The children too had their fill of mirth and laughter in the amusement section.
Partha
:
Indeed, the organizers planned the exhibition with great wisdom to make it both interesting and educative to all classes people.
Report:
Industrial exhibition that was held in Calcutta was a very enjoyable one. Partha and Pankaj enjoyed it very much. Articles like fans, cycles, sewing machines which are being sold in foreign lands are displayed in the different stalls. Pankaj feels proud of the advance made by the country in these respects in such a short period. Partha points out that cottage industries like clay models, buskets, carpet-making handloom products show that these industries have got a new life. Some of the products displayed were nice. Particularly nice is the story of the Mahabharata represented in clay models. They are life-like. The demonstrations of different machines were instructive. The amusement section gave a good deal of mirth to the children. The exhibition was both interesting and educative.
- Read the following dialogue and write a summary of it in about 150 words, [Arts 2002]
Amal
Hello Bimal, what’s the matter with you ? I haven’t seen you for a longtime. Where have you been?
Bimal I’ve been to Jaldapara on an adventurous trip with eight other students and the Headmaster of our school.
Amal How did you go there?
Bimal We went there by bicycle.
Amal Where did you spend the nights on your journey?
Bimal We spent nights at Border Security Force Camps in Malda, Baharampur, Kadamtala and a few other places.
Amal Bimal Where did you stay at Jaldapara?
We stayed in the forest bungalow.
Amal Who organised the trip?
Bimal Our Headmaster did it.
Report:
At chance meeting between Amal and Bimal, Amal is surprised to see Bimal after a long time. Bimal explained that he had been to Jaldapara with eight other students and the Headmaster of the school. They went by bicycle and spent nights at the Border Security Force Camps in Malda, Baharampur, Kadamtola and few other places. In Jaldapara they stayed in the forest Bungalow. The Headmaster organised the trip.
- Read the following dialogue and report it in a summary form.
[Science 2003]
Hallo Bimal, what’s the matter with you? I haven’t seen you for a long time. Where have you been?
Amal
Bimal I’ve been to Jaldapara on an adventurous trip with eight other students and the headmaster of our ‘school.
Amal How did you get there?
Bimal We got there by bus.
Amal Where did you sleep?
Bimal We spent each night at a Border Security Force Camp at Malda,
Berhampore, Kadamtala etc….
Amal Where did you stay at Jaldapara?
Bimal We stayed in tents in the forest.
Amal Who organized this trip?
Bimal Our Headmaster.
Report:
Amal asks Bimal how he is going about. He has not seen him for a long time. Bimal replies that he had been to Jaldapara with other students and the headmaster of the shool on an adventurous trip. They went by bus and spent each night at a Forder Surity Force camp at Malda, Berhampore, Kadamtala. At Jaldapara they stayed in tents. The Headmaster organised the trip
- Prepare a report from the following dialogue.
[Arts 2005]
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Sergeant
Where are you going?
Man
Sure you told me to be going, and I am going
Sergeant
Don’t be a fool. I didn’t tell you to go that way. I told you to go back to the town.
Man
Back to the town, is it?
Sergeant
(Taking him by the shoulder and shoving him before him). Here, I’ll show you the way. Be off with you, what are you stopping for?
Man
(Who has been keeping his eye on the notice, points to it). I think I know what you’re waiting for, Sergeant.
Sergeant
What’s that to you
Man
And I know well the man you’re waiting for – I know him well – I’ll be going. (He shuffles on).
Report:
Sergeant asked the man to go away. He went the other way. The Sergeant asked him to go to the town. He would show him the way. He caught hold of his shoulder pushed him before him. The man still stopped and the Sergeant snubbed him. The man saw the notice and said that he know the man for whom the Sergeant was waiting. The Sergeant at first did not care. But the man was going saying that he knew the man well.
- Write a report on the following dialogue.
[Com. 2005]
Policeman:
Who are you? Why are you standing here at this time of night?
Man
: I am a resident of the block of flats that you can see from here.
Policeman
Why are you, then, on the streets?
Man
I have locked myself out, officer ?
Policeman: Don’t you have a spare key?
Man
Yes, I have, but it’s with the caretaker.
Policeman
Where is he?
Man
He has gone to see picture in the Night-show.
Policeman
O.K. then wait, good-night.
Man
Good night.
Report:
:
The policeman asked why he is standing there at night. The man replied that he was a resident of the block of flats that could be seen. The policeman asked why then the man was in the streets. The man said that he had himself out. The policeman enquired if he had not a spare key. The man replied that he had one with the caretaker. Policeman enquired about the caretaker. The man replied that had gone to a night-show.
- Prepare a report from the following dialogue:
Catherine
You are a barbarian at heart still, Paul. I hope you behaved yourself before all those Russian Officers.
Petkoff
I did my best I took care to let them know that we have a library
Catherine
Ah: but you didn’t tell them that we have an electric bell in it? have had one put up.
Petkoff
What’s an electric bell?
Catherine
You touch a button; something tinkles in the kitchen; and then
Nicola comes up.
Petkoff
Why not shout for him?
Catherine
Civilized people never shout for their servants. I’ve learnt that while you were away.
Report:
Catherine says to Petkoff that he is a barbarian at heart and he should behave himself before the Russian Officers. Petkoff replies that he did his best and he made them know that they have a library. Catherine further said that he did not tell them that they have electric bell.
Petkoff asks what is the electric bell. Catherine answers that if you touch a button, something tinkles in the kitchen and Nicola will come.
Petkoff says that it is better to shout for him. Catherine says that civilised people never shout for their servants. She has learnt that when she was away.
- Make a report of the following dialogue:
[Arts 2007]
Sergeant
What are you waiting for?
Man
For my hat. Of course, and my wig. You wouldn’t wish me to get my death of cold? (Sergeant gives him).
Man :
(Going towards steps) Well, goodnight, comrade, and thank you. You did me a good turn to-night, and I’m obliged to you. May be I’ll be able to do as much for you when the small rise up and the big fall down… When we all change places at the Rising (waving his hand and disappears) of the Moon.
Sergeant :
(Turning his back to audience and reading placard) A hundred pounds reward! A hundred pounds! (Turns towards audience) I wonder, now, am I as great a fool as I think I am?
Report:
Asked by the sergeant about what he is waiting for the man told him that he is waiting for his hat, his wig. He cannot die of cold. Man went towards the steps and wished goodnight to the sergeant. He says that he is obliged to him because he has
done him a good turn. He will do as much for him when the small rise up and the big fall down, when we will change places. He waves his hand and disappears. Sergeant reads the placard and murmurs that a hundred pounds reward is announced. Turning to the audience, he says that perhaps he is as great fool as he thinks he is.
- Write a report on the following dialogue.
[Com. 2007]
Policeman
Who are you? Why are you standing here at this time of night?
Man
I am a resident of the block of flats that you can see from here.
Policeman
Why are you, then, on the streets?
Man
: I have locked myself out, Officer.
Policeman
Don’t you have a spare key?
Man
Yes, I have: but it’s with the caretaker.
Report:
The policeman asked the man why he is standing there at night. The man replied that he was a resident of the block of flats that could be seen. The police man then asked if the man was in the streets. The man said that he had locked himself out. Policeman enquired if he had not a spare key. The man replied that he had one with the caretaker.
- Write a report on the following dialogue:
[Com. 2008]
The Principal
: (
increduously) You want me to refund your tuition fees?
Wasserkopf
Exactly: the tuition fees. If I were a richman I’d tell you to keep them, so far as I’m concerned. What the hell….! But I’ am not a rich man, and I need the money.
The Principal
I’am not sure I understand.
Wasserkopf
:
Damm it, I want my tuition fees back! Is that plain enough?
The Principal
: Why do you want it back?
Wasserkopf
Because I did n’t get my money’s worth, that’s why! This certificate here says I got an education. Well, I didn’t I didn’t learn anything. I want my money back.
Report:
The principal can’t believe that tuition fees could be refunded as demanded by Wasserkopf. He wanted tuition fees because he was not a rich man and he needed money. The principal is taken aback. Wasserkopf insisted on having his tuition fees refunded. The principal asked him why he wanted back his tuition fees. Wasserkopf replied that he did not get his money’s return. The certificate says that he had an education but he did not learn anything.
- Prepare a report from the following dialogue :
The astrologer said: ‘You were left for dead.
Am I right?
‘Ah, tell me more.
A knife has passed through you once?’ said the astrologer.
“Good fellow I’ He bared his chest to show the scar. ‘What else?’
“And then you were pushed into a well nearby in the field. You were left for dead
“I should have been dead if some passer-by had not chanced to peep into the well, exclaimed the other overwhelmed by enthusiasm.
‘When shall I get at him? he asked, clenching his fist.
‘In the next world’, answered the astrologer. ‘He died four months ago in a far-off town. You will never see any more of him.’ The other groaned on hearing it. The astrologer proceeded:
“Guru Nayak-“
You know my name!’ the other said, taken aback.
“As I know all other things. Guru Nayak, listen carefully to what I have to say. Your village is two days’ journey due north of this town. Take the next train and be gone. I see once again great danager to your life if you go from home.’
Report:
The Astrologer said to the man that a knife passed through you once and you were pushed into a well nearly in the field. You were left for dead.
The man said that he would have been dead had not a passer by peeped into the well. The man was overwhelmed with enthusiasm for telling the past accurately. He asked where he would get the man who saved him. The Astrologer said that he died four months ago in a far-off town. The man would see him no more. He groaned.
The Astrologer called his name Guru Nayak. The man was taken aback. The Astrologer said that he knew all other things. His village was two days’ journey due north of the town. He would take the next train and go. He saw great danger to his life if he went from home.