CONVERSATION
Name the characters or persons involved in the conversation according to the context
to mention with a colon each time before their dialogue to the left
margin of the page (See examples). Conversations should usually be developed in three stages
i.e., introduction, actual conversation and leave taking. But sometimes, if the
question demands you to write a conversation between or among particular
characters of a story from your textbook in between a situation, there may be
no need to write polite introduction. It can be started direct conversation
i.e., straight to the point. Here no need to use quotation marks for the
dialogues of the characters.
Conversation
is one of the foremost important discourses. If you practice writing
conversation it leads you towards other discourses like interview, drama-skit
etc.
Three stages of a conversation:
1.
Introduction
2.
Actual conversation or topic
3.
Leave taking
Introduction: Introduction is the initiation for a new conversation. It
should be started with greeting each other. It is a formal thing. (If the
question asks you to write in the middle of a situation you can leave this
aspect.)
v Some useful phrases/sentences
in introductory part of a conversation:
1. Hello or Hi or Good morning
or Excuse me
2. How are you?
3. How about you?
4. How do you do?
5. What have you been up to?
6. It’s been long time since
we met how are you man?
7. I’m fine thank you, how are
you?
8. I’m OK and you?
9. Hey, it’s good to see you,
what are you doing here?
10. What a pleasant surprise!
11. It’s pleasure to meet you.
12. It’s really happy to me to
be with you again.
13. Meet my friend …………………
14. Pardon me! etc.
v Actual conversation or
topic:
It is actual conversation on
which you are going to talk/write. The topic you decided to speak on to others.
Taking some initiation in the beginning should lead to the actual conversation.
Regarding the examination, you will be provided some context and clues as well
as subtext in the question paper. You can use the clues or hints to develop the
conversation among the participants. It is better to use divergent types of
sentences and structures to elevate the theme or the context and feelings of
the participants in the conversation.
Leave taking:
It is the closure or ending of a conversation. We shouldn’t end the
conversation without saying any courteous leave taking words. It will be abrupt
end if there is no courteous leave taking in a conversation. (But in some
aggressive or impolite situations it may happen. When the scene or situation is
like that you can leave leave-taking part in a conversation.)
Ex.1: You have read the life story,
‘Attitude is Altitude’. In the lesson when Nick was eight years old, he went to
his mother crying and told her that he wanted to kill himself. Now write a
possible conversation between Nick and his mother in this context.
Mother: Hey, Nick! When have you returned from school?
Nick: Mom! I have just now arrived. But, mom …... (Nick cries)
Mother: What happened, Nick? Why are you crying?
Nick:
Something is worrying me mom. I feel cold and bitter this time. I want to kill
myself.
Mother: Oh my God! It’s not the good thing you decide. What made you think so?
Nick:
Mom, how can I imagine my future without arms and legs.
Mother: You need not worry my son. We are here to help you and take care of
every bit of thing you need.
Nick:
What can I do without any arms and legs mom?
Mother: I am sure you can do many things. We will take care of you to do
things yourself. Don’t be so worried of them.
Nick:
How is it possible to lead my normal life without these things I don’t have?
Mother: It is possible my son. Don’t worry about them. There are many ways to
overcome the disadvantage of your disability.
Nick:
How is it possible? How can I write without hands? How can I go to school
without arms and legs? Everybody is teasing me in school.
Mother: Don’t be so scared my little son. You can. You know. I am on the way
to invent a device.
Nick:
What’s that mom?
Mother: Be cool my boy. It will let you to hold a pen or pencil. And it lets
you to pick things up.
Nick:
Wow! Mom, please show me.
Mother: More over we decided to buy an electric wheel chair that could carry
you anywhere you want to go. And we decided to appoint a team of carers to take
care of you when you are out.
Nick:
What about other things that I couldn’t do myself?
Mother: Don’t lose your head dear! Your dad will help you in many things. He
will make you learn how to type and become independent. You can lead a normal
life. We will come to your school and once we have a chat with your friends and
teachers, they never tease you again I promise you.
Nick:
Thank you mom. Now I am cool. I don’t take any such decisions. I love my
parents. I got some confidence that I could do something. Love you mom.
Mother: Love you too my child. Be like a bee. Come, let’s have some snacks.
Nick:
Ok. Mom, I like to have some coffee as well.
Mother: Ok my boy. Come.
Ex. 2: You have read the
article about Nick Vujicic in the lesson ‘Attitude is Altitude”. Now write a
possible conversation between Nick and his friend Steve Appel on Nick’s
marriage proposals.
Nick:
Hi! Steve. Good morning!
Steve:
Hi Nick! Good morning. How are you my friend?
Nick:
I am OK. But …
Steve:
What are you thinking about? Let me know.
Nick:
You know my faith as an Evangelical Christian and that I decided to remain a
bachelor.
Steve:
Yeah! That’s true, but what’s the matter?
Nick:
I am unable to believe myself that so many young ladies proposed me.
Steve:
That’s great! I suggest you, that you should change the decision of being a
bachelor. It’s time you took the best decision about your marriage.
Nick:
Steve! What did you say? You know that I am only a torso. How can I lead a
married life?
Steve:
I knew it. But you mustn’t belittle yourself. You have succeeded in every part
of your life till the date. You have learnt playing football, golf, swimming
and surfing. Now it’s time you should choose your better half, I suppose.
Nick:
So many of them have already proposed me. I am unable to decide what to do.
Steve:
Take a good decision to lead the married life my friend.
Nick:
Ok. My dear! I would change my mind. But I have to choose the right girl to
come into my life. I choose one who would accept me as I am.
Steve:
You are really brave dear.
Nick:
Thank you for everything.
Steve:
I have to leave now. Take a good decision. God may help you. Bye!
Nick:
Bye Steve!
Ex.3: You
have read the article about Nick Vujicic in the lesson ‘Attitude is Altitude’.
Now write a possible conversation between Bethany Hamilton, his surfing master,
and Nick on learning surfing.
Nick: Hello Madam! This is Nick Vujicic from Australia.
Hamilton: Hi Nick! How are you?
Nick: I am alright, thank you. I have informed earlier that I like to learn
surfing. I have learnt that you are a
brave surfing master, that your harm was bitten by a shark when you were a child.
Hamilton: Yeah! But people like us when we are bold and courageous to do
things. We must prove that we could do anything like an ordinary man.
Nick: Yes! Now let me learn surfing. Can I surf as anyone could do?
Hamilton: Why not! You could do it easily.
Nick: Thank you. I like to catch the waves as early as possible. My
parents made me independent. And now I am happy to get a teacher like you.
Hamilton: Oh, Thanks Nick!
Nick: May I know the basic things to practice surfing?
Hamilton: Yeah! It’s all that balancing on the board. It might be very easy
for you to catch the waves pretty well.
Nick: How do you say?
Hamilton: I have just cleared you that it is all that about balancing. You
have no arms and legs. But have lots of guts to do anything. It will help you
to do it easily.
Nick: How?
Hamilton: It’s so simple. People with arms and legs have a very high center
of gravity on their bodies.
Nick: For me?
Hamilton: For you, it is a low center of gravity on your body, so that you
could do it very easily.
Nick: Shall we start?
Hamilton: Yes. Let’s go to the sea and practice. First, I go into the sea
and show you how to surf. Then follow me on your board.
Nick: I am waiting for that moment. Let’s start.
Hamilton: Ok. Get into the car. We’ll move.
Ex. 4: In the lesson, ’The Dear
Departed,’ Abel Merry Weather went out to marry at the end of the play. Now
write a possible conversation among the two sisters and their husbands after he
left the house.
Abel: Bye! We’ll meet on Monday at Ring-O-Bells. Bye little Vicky.
(Shuts the door)
Victoria: Grandpa!
Amelia: Alas! All that happened of your foolish behaviour my sister,
Lizzy.
Elizabeth: Ah! What do you say? Is that all happened by you and your timid
creature, your husband.
Henry: Elizabeth, hold your tongue. You have revealed all to him.
Elizabeth: Is that I, steal the bureau?
Amelia: Don’t call it steal! I say.
Ben: Elizabeth’s correct. You have stolen slippers, the bureau and the
clock too in a hasty.
Henry: It is all that you scolded him as a drunken beggar.
Elizabeth: It’s our fate. What shall we do now?
Amelia: Oh, my father! How harsh you are to curse us.
Elizabeth: He is such a man hurts us all the time since our mother died.
Ben: Ok. Let’s all stop the quarrel here.
Henry: Then what to do now?
Victoria: Mother! We will attend the marriage tomorrow.
Elizabeth: Yes. Victoria is right. We will go there and see whether he
changes his will.
Amelia: No. I don’t like to come.
Henry: Come on, Melia. Shall we complain to police about it?
Amelia: We did wrong. How could we complain and ask him?
Victoria: Mother! It is better you all apologize grandpa again.
Ben: Is he ready to accept our apology? No. He had already rejected.
Elizabeth: Father! We are sorry. Please come back. We have changed.
Amelia: Yes. We changed ourselves. Henry, you must have stopped him.
Victoria: Let’s all go to marriage and invite the new couple to our home.
What do you say?
Henry: Yes. Victoria is right. We must go and invite them after the
marriage.
Amelia
and Elizabeth: Ok. Let’s move now. Come on. Let’s confess
our sin and welcome our new mom as well.
Ex. 5: You have read the narrative, ‘The
Journey’. Now write a possible
conversation between the father and the son on pair of shoes at the bus stop.
Son: Father! How is the tea?
Father: It’s tasty and quenched my thirst and hunger.
Son: Father! Take care of your health. I am so thankful to you for
giving me sendoff here at Dirang.
Father: You are my son. I mustn’t let my son do physical labour. Take care
of yourself there at your work my son. And…. err….
Son: What father? Why are you hesitating?
Father: Nothing. But would you give me your old pair of shoes?
Son: Why father! Let’s buy a new pair. I have enough money in my
wallet.
Father: I don’t want you waste the money. They will be useful for you at
the place of work. It’s a little money you have.
Son: Nothing to worry father. I have enough to go and manage things.
Father: No. My son! I just need the old one because the road is uneven.
Son: I am sorry father. I haven’t observed the road as I have worn this
pair of hunting boots. You must have a new pair. I have it in my box. Please
accept them.
Father: No. It is enough for me to have an old pair of hunting boots. You,
an officer, must wear a new pair.
Son: Father! I am unable to convince you. Ok. Take this pair of hunting
boots. I will open the box and wear the new pair.
Father: I am so happy now having a pair of shoes. Now I will go home
without pain.
Son: Ok father! The bus arrived. I get into. Bye. Take care of your
health.
Father: Bye. Take care of yourself. Write to us. Take some more days of
leave taking permission from your officer and come home.
Son: Bye naanna!
Father: Bye!
Mr. Iyer: Dear. Thank you for cooking food and arrangements.
Mrs. Iyer: Thank you dear. But I haven’t served your student yet.
Mr. Iyer: It’s your wish. See, all are equal.
Mrs. Iyer: My parents and your parents never said that. They have shown
difference among the other religions.
Mr. Iyer: They have been born and grown up in such conditions. But you are a
bit educated and a responsible wife of a teacher.
Mrs. Iyer: I know. But my shy and habituated years of ritual, I couldn’t bear
it.
Mr. Iyer: Thank god. You have understood.
Mrs. Iyer: What is his name? Where does he live? Which class is he studying?
Mr. Iyer: He is Master Avul Pakeer Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam. He is residing
other side of the pool. He is in class 6 now.
Mrs. Iyer: He is so good. How silent he is. I have observed him by the door.
Mr. Iyer: Aha! What have you observed?
Mrs. Iyer: He seems a good boy. He sat silently and timidly on the floor. The
way he ate and everything I have observed.
Mr. Iyer: Then why didn’t you come and serve him.
Mrs. Iyer: Dear! Invite him again. I will serve him in my ritual kitchen.
Mr. Iyer: My dear! I know your heart.
Mrs. Iyer: What?
Mr. Iyer: I mean to say that I know you will ask me the same. Hence, I asked
him to come again. He unwillingly accepted.
Mrs. Iyer: This time sure, I will serve him to his full stomach. I observed
his yes. They are so delicate and twinkling with a glow of lord Krishna.
Mr. Iyer: Good! You have seen your God in another community boy’s eyes.
Mrs. Iyer: I am so sorry for not obeying you in front of your student.
Mr. Iyer: No. You no need to apologize. It’s your choice.
Ex 7: In
the lesson, “The Journey”, the author and his father had to walk a long
distance from his house to the bus stop on hilly terrain. They spoke very
little during their journey to Dirang. Suppose they had a cordial conversation,
what would they talk about?
Your
conversation between father and son should have 10-12 exchanges. It should deal
with…
·
How were the holidays?
·
When will he join duty?
·
What is the nature of the work?
·
How many colleagues are there in his office?
·
When will be come back?
·
Does father want anything from the city?
Father: How were the holidays,
son?
Son: The holidays were
relaxing, Dad. I enjoyed spending time with my wife and family.
Father: That's good to hear. So,
when will you be joining duty?
Son: I'll be joining in a few
days, Dad. Just need to settle back into work mode.
Father: What is the nature of
your work? Is it still the same as before?
Son: Yes, Dad, it's still the
same. I'll be continuing my responsibilities as a government officer.
Father: How many colleagues do
you have in your office? Is the team the same as before?
Son: The team has changed a
bit, Dad. We have a few new colleagues, but the core group remains the same.
Father: When will you come back?
I hope it won't be too long before we see you again.
Son: I'm not sure yet, Dad.
It depends on the workload and any upcoming projects. I'll try to visit as soon
as I can.
Father: Is there anything
specific you need from the city? Any items or supplies?
Son: Thank you for asking, Dad.
Actually, there are a few things I need to get for my work. I'll make a note of
them and let you know.
Father: Alright, just let me
know. I'll be happy to help you with anything you need.
Son: I appreciate your
support, Dad. It means a lot to me.
Practice
Questions:
1.
In the lesson, ‘My Childhood’,
Abdul Kalam asked his father’s permission to study at the District Head
Quarters in Ramanathapuram. As his mother was reluctant to send him, his father
tried to convince her. Now write a possible conversation between Kalam’s
mother and father about taking a decision. You may use the following hints…
·
Mother’s worry about his health
·
Separation from family
·
Father’s confidence on Kalam’s
ability
·
Motivational words by father
·
Quotation of Khalil Gibran
2.
You have read the story ‘The
Journey’ in which the son felt ashamed of carrying a trunk on his head but his
father carried the trunk to the bus station. At the time of departure, the son
thought, ‘simultaneously our journeys started in two opposite directions.’ He
seated in the luxurious seat of a bus and his father was walking back with
weary legs on the pebble strewn road.
Suppose you are the son
and want to request your father to leave the village and live with you in the
city comfortably but your father declines the request saying several reasons.
Now write a conversation reflecting upon your persuasion of your father
in spite of several reasons stated by your father.
3.
You have read the play, ‘The
Dear Departed’. In the end of the play Abel Merry Weather moves to Ring O Bells
to get married to Mrs. John Shorrocks. Now write a possible conversation
between the two sister Amelia Slater and Elizabeth Jordan about their future
course of action.
4.
You have read the lesson,
‘Attitude is Altitude’. When Nick was born his father was so shocked that he
left the hospital room to vomit. His distraught mother couldn’t bring herself
to hold him until he was four months old. They decided to bring him up to stand
independently. Now write a possible conversation between Nick’s mother
and father. You may include the details…
·
Decision to send him to main
stream school
·
Devising special devices
·
Giving encouragement for
everything etc.
5.
In the lesson, ‘My childhood’,
you have read that Kalam wanted to go to the District headquarters at
Ramanathapuram for his higher studies. But his mother did not want him to leave
them. Whereas, his father convinced the hesitant mother to allow Kalam to go
away for higher studies. Now write a possible conversation between
Kalam’s parents in this context. You may include the details such as …
·
The need for higher studies
·
How it is quite common for the
children to get separated
·
It is a temporary separation
·
Mother’s love, worry about his
safety etc.
6.
In the lesson, ‘The Storeyed
House-1’, everyone knew that Bayaji was coming home for good, the elder son in
service and the two daughters were already home to greet him. Imagine that the
night before Bayaji’s arrival his sons and daughters had a discussion on
expecting many gifts to be brought by their father for them from Mumbai. Now
write a possible conversation among the family members in this context
about their expectations.
7.
In the story, ‘What is my
name?’ the house wife forgot her name and lost her identity. She tried her best
to restore the loss but in vain. Finally, she met a friend who helped her to
recollect her identity i.e. name. The next moment the housewife –Sharada – felt
like a person. Now, write a possible conversation that might have taken
place between the two friends. You may use the hints …
·
Greetings
·
Sharada’s anxiety about her
name
·
Friend consolation
·
Happy to recollect her name and
identity
·
Thanking her friend
·
Discussing how she forgot her
name etc.
8.
You have read the lesson, ’I
will Do It’ and knew about Narayana Murthy. He had passed with high rank in IIT
entrance test and he met his father and asked him to send him to IIT College.
Now write a possible conversation between Narayana Murthy and his father
basing on the information given below.
·
Greetings
·
Passed the IIT entrance test
with high rank
·
Father’s appreciation
·
Wish to join in IIT
·
Father’s inability
·
Father’s weakness (five
daughters to be married and three sons to be educated
·
Offer to stay in Mysore and
study as much as he can
9.
In the lesson, ‘Jamaican
Fragment’, you have read that the narrator misunderstood the father (white-man)
of the boys as a stranger and wanted to save the white-man from his puzzle and
went to talk to him.
Now write a possible conversation between the narrator and
the white-man. You can include…
·
Introducing and greeting
·
How the narrator puzzled the
day before
·
Consoling the white-man not to
be puzzled
·
About the game the children
played
·
Revealing the truth etc.
10.
In the lesson, ‘Environment’,
we have seen that Wangari Maathai invited the forest officials to teach the
village women how to plant trees. The women being illiterate could not
understand their professional methods. Observing this Maathai took over and
succeeded in teaching them how to plant and support environment movement.
Now write a
possible conversation between Maathai and the village women.
11.
You have read the lesson, “I
Will Do It”. Narayana Murthy, a pioneer of India’s software industry came from
a poor family. His childhood ambition was to study in the Indian Institute of
Technology (IIT). He took the entrance examination and passed with a high rank.
He was very much thrilled. He went to his father to share the happy news. Now
write a possible conversation between Narayana Murthy and his father. The conversation
should have at least ten exchanges.
12.
At the end of the play, ‘The
Dear Departed’, you have read that Abel Merry weather decides to marry Mrs.
John Shorrocks. He leaves his daughters in shock. Now, write a possible conversation
between his daughters, Amelia and Elizabeth, in this context.
13.
You have read the story “The
storeyed house.” You came to know that Bayaji comes to his house after his
retirement. When he reaches home, his mother welcomes him affectionately. In
this context write a possible conversation between Bayaji and his
mother.
14.
You have read the lesson,
“Rendezvous with Ray.” In that lesson Gaston Roberge described his experiences
with Ray. Write an imaginary conversation between the Frontline Reporter
and Gaston Roberge with reference to the details of your lesson.
15.
You might have enjoyed reading
the story “What is My Name?” The narrator of this story is Smt. P Satyavathi.
Suppose you might have met her in a train. You wanted to have chat with her.
Now write a possible conversation between Smt. P Satyavathi and you.
16.
You have read the article about
Nick Vujicic in the lesson ‘Attitude is Altitude.’ Now write a possible conversation
between Nick and his friend Steve Appel on Nick’s marriage proposals.
17.
You have read the article about
Nick Vujicic in the lesson ‘Attitude is Altitude.’ Now write a possible conversation
between Bethany Hamilton, his surfing master, and Nick on learning surfing.
18.
In the lesson ‘Dear Departed’
Abel Merry Weather went out to marry at the end of the play. Now write a
possible conversation among the two sisters and their husbands
after he left the house.
19.
You have read the lesson ‘‘The
Journey.’ Now write a possible conversation between the father
and the son on pair of shoes at the bus stop.
20.
Write a possible conversation
between Mr. Iyer and his wife on the day Kalam’s first visit.
21.
In the lesson ‘My Childhood’, Dr. APJ Abdul
Kalam speaks of his childhood. You have read that Kalam shares about his
experience with a new teacher who made him sit separately from his friend in
the class-room. Later, Lakshmana Sastry, the high priest, calls the teacher to
warn him not to spread the poison of social inequality and communal
intolerance.
Now write a possible conversation
between Lakshmana Sastry and the teacher based on the above incident.
22.
Sarada has forgotten her name
in the lesson ‘What is my name?’ She has struggled to know her name, but all
her attempts went in fail. No one could say her name. Finally, she met her
friend Pramila. Now, write a possible conversation in ten or twelve
exchanges between Sarada and Pramila.
23.
You have read the story ‘The
Brave Potter.” Sitting on the tiger’s back the potter rides it to home and ties
it up to the tree. Imagine one of the potter’s friends came to his house and
asked him how it happened. Now write a possible conversation between
potter and his friend.
You may include the details:
Wishing one another, Congratulating on riding the tiger, Disagreement of the
potter, Appreciation of the simplicity of the potter, how he made it? Friends
feeling proud of him etc.
24.
In the lesson ‘The Journey’ the
author and his father had to walk a long distance from his house to the bus
stop on hilly terrain. They spoke very little during this journey. Suppose they
had a cordial conversation, how it would be?
Write the possible conversation between father and son. It
should have 10 to 12 exchanges. It may include ….
How was the holiday? When will he join the duty? What is the nature
of the work?
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