- “Will you buy my hair?” asked Della. “I buy hair,” said Madam. “Take your hat off and let us have a sight at the looks of it. Twenty dollars,” said Madam. “Give it to me quick,” said Della. Answer: Della asked Madam if she would buy her hair. Madam replied that she bought hair. Then Madam told her to take her hat off and suggested that they should have a sight at the looks of it. Madam proposed/wished to give twenty dollars. Della requested her (Madam) to give it to her quickly.
- Suddenly a voice called out, ‘Good morning, gentlemen. Where are you going and what are you doing here?’ ‘Oh, nowhere and nothing.’ ‘But you look so pensive, why?’ ‘Yes, you are right. We are looking for something,’ replied the six blind men. ‘Who are you, sir?’
- ‘Follow my example,’ she said when we shook hands, ‘and never eat more than one thing for luncheon.’ ‘I’ll do better than that,’ I retorted, ‘I’ll eat nothing for dinner tonight.’ ‘Humorist!’ she cried gaily, jumping into a cab. Answer: As we shook hands she advised me to follow her example and not to eat more than one thing for luncheon. I retorted that I would do better than that. I also added that I would eat nothing at dinner that night. Then jumping into a cab she cried gaily and said that I was a humorist.
- ‘You have cut off your hair?’ asked Jim. ‘Cut it off and sold it,’ said Della. ‘Don’t you like me just as well anyhow? I’m me, without my hair, ain’t I?’
- “Excuse me. I want to know about reference books of the library,” said the student. “In one part of the library, you can go to read books but you can’t take them out of the building,” said the librarian. “What do you call that section of the library?” said the student. “Closed Reserve. However, you’ll find some useful books there and you’ll need them for the exam,” said the librarian.
- “Whose picture is it?” I asked. “A little girl’s of course,” said Grandmother. “Can’t you tell?” “Yes, but did you know the girl?” I asked. “Yes, I knew her,” said Granny, “but she was a very wicked girl and I should not tell you about her.”
- “I suppose we are in the danger,” said Miss Mebbin. “Nonsense,” said Mrs. Packletide. “It is a very old tiger. It could not spring up here even if it wanted to.” “If it’s an old tiger, I think you ought to get it cheaper. A thousand taka is a lot of money.”
- One day Hazrat Omar (R) became shocked to see the sufferings of a woman and said, “Where do you live?” The woman said, “I live in a poor hut south end to the town. I am hungry but there is no food in my house. Will you give me something to eat?” Hazrat Omar (R) said, “Go back home. I am coming with food and money for you.” The woman looked at him with gratitude and said, “Thank you.”
- “Hello Marium! You look very hot and tired,” said Nafisa. “I was stuck in the traffic jam for one hour,” said Marium. “Sit down. What would you like to drink?” said Nafisa. “I’d love really chilled mineral water or something like that,” said Marium.
- The stranger said to the boy, “Will you tell me the way to the nearest hotel?” “Yes, I will. Do you want a residential one in which you can spend the night?” the boy said. “I do not want to stay here. But I only want a meal,” the stranger replied. The boy said,”Follow me.”
- “O King!” she cried. “Please do not kill me. I did not know that you were the king. I am very sorry.” The king said, “Do not be sad. You are a good woman. I won’t kill you.”
- “Have you done your homework?” The mother said to the daughter. “No, I have forgotten,” said the daughter. “That is very bad. You must be more careful about your homework. By doing so, you can’t expect to do well in your studies,” said the mother.
- “Oh, my Lord, please do not kill the child,” said the woman. “Let her have him.” The king said, “Now everything is clear to me.” Pointing to the woman, he said to the servant, “Give her the child. She is the mother of the child.”
- “Have you ever been to the Taj Mahal in Agra?” “No, I’ve never gone there.” Bakul said to Arup, “If you visited the wonder, you could gain practical knowledge. It is both an interesting and important place.” “How nice the place is!” said Arup referring to Sorwar.
- One day Hazrat Omar (R) became shocked to see the sufferings of a woman and said, “Where do you live?” The woman said, “I live in a poor but south end to this town. I’m hungry but there is no food in my house. Will you give me something to eat?” Hazrat Omar (R) said, “Go back home. I’m coming with food and money for you.”
- The teacher said to the boy, “Why did you make a noise in the class? You are not attentive to your lessons”. “Sorry, Sir,” said the boy. “I was asking for a pen to my friend”. The teacher said, “Be attentive and listen to me carefully.”
- The beggar said, “Will you give me some food? I have been without food for two days.” The housewife said, “Why don’t you work? You can earn your own food.” “Oh my God”, said the beggar. “I am disabled. I can’t work.”
- She said, “What is your name?” “Roger,” answered the boy. “Then, Roger, you go to that sink and wash your face,” said the woman. “Are you going to take me to jail?” asked the boy, bending over the sink. “All I wanted a pair of blue shoes.” “You didn’t have to snatch my purse to get some shoes,” said Mrs. Washington Jones. “You could have asked me.”
- The young man said, “I can’t stay any longer. The king had sent me to do a very important work.” “Friend, tell me what your important work is. I can also help you,” the man requested.
- “What is your opt occupation?” asked the king. “I do not work at all”, said the stranger, “I wander about God’s kingdom and wherever. He places me, there I remain for the day”. Seeing the stranger’s trust in God, the king felt kindly towards him and said, “Will you come and live in my palace?” The stranger asked, “What I shall do there!” “You’ll water my trees and flower and in exchange you will get food and clothing,” said the king.
- The preacher said to his followers, “Have faith in God and do the right. May God shower his blessings on you! Do you know that I can manage the pampered and spoilt children well? “
- The interviewer said to the candidate, “I offer you two options for giving your reply. You can choose either three easy questions or one very difficult question. Will you like to avail the offer? If yes, which option do you want to use? “
- ‘Excuse me, I want to know about reference books of the library,’ said the student. ‘In one part of the library you can go to read books but you can’t take them out of the building’ said the librarian. ‘What do you call that section of the library?’ said the student. ‘Closed Reserve,’ said the librarian.
- ‘You look a little bit like my mother,’ he said ‘especially in the dark by the fire.’ ‘But you were only four Jerry, when you came here. You have remembered how she looked all these years?’ ‘My mother lives in Mannville,’ he said.
Answer: Jerry told the listener that she looked a little bit like his mother especially in the dark by the fire. With disappointment, she told that he had been only four when he had gone there. Being surprised, she asked if he had remembered how she had looked all those years. He said that his mother lived in Mannville.
- “Great king of the genies,” called the monster. “I will never disobey you.” Hearing those words, the fisherman became very brave and said, “Tell me why you were locked up in the vase?” The giant angrily looked at the fisherman and said, “Speak to me politely or I shall kill you.” “Why should you kill me?” asked the fisherman.
Answer: The monster called the great king of the genies and said that he would never again disobey him (G). Hearing those words, the fishermen became brave and told the monster to tell him (f) why he (M) had been locked up in the vase. Then the giant angrily looked at him and told the fishermen to speak to him (M) more politely, otherwise he (M) would kill him (F). The fisherman asked why he would kill him.
- “My sons, listen to me. A great treasure lies hidden in the land. I am going to leave it to you.” “How’ll we find it?” said the sons. “You must dig the land for it,” said the old man.
Answer: The old man told his sons to listen to him that a great treasure lied hidden in the land. He added that he was going to leave that to them. The sons wanted to know how they would find it. The old man replied that they must dig the land for it.
- “Have you killed the rates?” said the Mayor. “Yes, I have, said the piper. “Give me the promised money.” “How funny!” said the Mayor, ‘We cannot give you so much money. Take only fifty.’
Answer: The Mayor asked the piper if he (p) had killed the rates. The Piper replied in the affirmative that he had. Then he (P) told the Mayor to give him (P) the promised money. The Mayor exclaimed in wonder that it was very funny. He added that they could not give him (P) so much money and told him to take only fifty.
- “How are you today?” I said to Sumon. “I am very nervous for the coming exam,” Sumon replied. “Haven’t you taken enough preparation for this?” I said to him again. “Yes, I have but I am in a fix. Let me read now,” said Sumon.
Answer: I asked Sumon how he (S) was that day. Sumon replied that he(S) was very nervous for the coming examination. I again asked him if he (S) had not taken enough preparation for that. Sumon again replied in the affirmative that he had but he was in a fix and requested that he might read then.
- ‘Have you seen your mother, Jerry?’ ‘I see her every summer. She sends for me.’ I wanted to cry out. ‘Why are you not with her? How can she let you go away again?’ He said, ‘She comes up here from Mannville whenever she can. She does not have a job now.’
Answer: I asked Jerry if he had seen his mother. Jerry replied that he saw her every summer and added that she sent for him. I had wanted to cry out and asked why he was you not with her and also asked how she could let him go away again. He said that she went up there from Manville whenever she could and added that she did not have a job then.
- “Jim darling,” cried Della. “Don’t look at me this way. I had my hair cut off and sold it because I could not have lived through Christmas without giving you a present. I just had to do it, say Merry Christmas, Jim and let’s be happy.”
Answer: Addressing Jim as darling Della cried and forbade him to look at her that way. Then she said that she had her hair cut off and sold that because she could not have lived through Christmas without giving him a present. She also said that she just had to do that and told Jim to say Merry Christmas and proposed that they should be happy.
- “Where are you going?” said the merchant. “I was coming to see you.” “What do you want?” “To earn my bread by the labor of my hands.” “Do you really work?” said the merchant. “Yes, if you have any”. Then follow me and carry a box from a shop to my house.” “I do not see how I can do that,” said the youth.
Answer: The Merchant asked the youth where he(y) was going. The youth replied that he (y) had been coming to see him (m). Again the merchant asked him (y) what he wanted. The youth said that he(y) wanted to earn his (y) bread by the labour of his (y) hands. The merchant again asked the boy if he (Y) really wanted to work. The youth replied in the affirmative that if he (M) had any. Then the merchantordered the youth to follow him (M) and to carry a box from a ship to his (m) house. The youth said that he (Y) did not see how he (Y) could do that.
- “I’ll pay for it.” he said. “I broke it. I brought the axe down careless.” “But no one hits accurately every time. Jerry, Moreover, the fault was in the wood of the handle. I”ll see the man whom I have bought it from,” I told him.
Answer: He said that he would pay for it. He further said that he had broken it and had brought the axe down careless. I told him that no one hit accurately every time and added that the fault had been in the wood of the handle. I again told him that I would see the man from whom I had bought it.
32.“May I come in sir?” A boy standing at the door said to him. Then without waiting for his reply the boy entered the room and said, “Sir, I have come from Palaspur with a letter from Mr. Ajit Bose? How is he?” He said smiling. “He is not well. He has been suffering from a serious illness for two years.” The boy said “How sad it is! May God cure him?” he said.
Answer: A boy standing at the door, addressing him as sir asked him if he(B) might come in. Then without waiting for his (S) reply the boy entered the room andrespectfully said that he (B) had come from Palashpur with a letter from Mr. Ajit Bose. He asked smiling if he had really come from Ajit Bose. He again asked how he was. The boy replied that he was not well and added that he had been suffering from a serious illness for two years. He(S) exclaimed with grief that it was very sad and prayed that God might cure him.
- “You have lost my new bag today. Why have you gone outside leaving it then?” asked the Master. “I went outside for drinking a glass of water, sir,” said the Servant. “But you could go after my coming. You could wait for someone else. Now pay for the bag.” “Yes, I am guilty for my carelessness but now I have no money,” replied the servant.
- The daughter said to her father, “Please, come back home soon.” “Perhaps you have forgot that today is my birthday.” Father said, “No, I have not forgot at all.” “Today I am not going to office.’ The daughter said, “Where are you going?” Father said, “I’m going to buy a gift and a birthday cake to celebrate’ your birthday ceremony.” Jumping into a delight the daughter said, ‘Then I shall invite my most bosom friends.” Father said, “Of course, you will do it.”
Ans: The daughter requested her father to kindly go back home soon and said that perhaps he had forgot that that day was her birthday. Father replied in the negative and said that he had not forgot at all and further added that that day he was not going to office. The daughter asked where he was going. Father replied that he was going to buy a gift and birthday cake to celebrate her birthday ceremony. Jumping into a delight, the daughter said that then she would invite her most bosom friends. Father said that she would do it certainly (of course)
- A cricket player said, “Cricket is now the most interesting game.” “Though it needs long time, a kind of uncertainty makes it more thrilling.” I said to him. ‘Every game has a kind of uncertainty, not only cricket.” “Moreover it’s a very complicated game.” ‘Very few people of the world can understand it.” The cricket player said, ‘You are right in some respects but for that I cannot say that cricket is bored.’
Ans: A cricket player said that cricket is now the most interesting game and further said that though it needs long time, a kind of uncertainty cricket and makes added it more that moreover thrilling. it’s I told a very him complicated that every game has a kind of uncertainty, not only further added that very few people of the world can understand it. The cricket player replied that I was right in some respects but for that I could not say that cricket is bored.
- “Where do you like to go, sir?” asked the ticket seller: ‘Cox’s Bazar,’ replied the stranger. “How many tickets do you need?” “I will buy five tickets.” “Take these tickets. They will cost three thousand taka,” said the ticket seller.
- A cat hearing that a hen was laid up sick in her nest, paid her a visit of condolence and said, “How are you, my dear? What can I do for you? Only tell me. Is there anything in the world that I can bring for you?” “Thank you,” said the hen. “Do you be good enough to leave me, and I have no fear but I shall soon be well.”
- “Have you learnt your lessons?” father said to Arman. “No, I’ve forgotten,” said he. “That’s very bad. You must be more careful about your preparation for the examination. By doing so, you can make a good result,” said his father. “Thank you very much for your timely advice.”
- “Why are you loitering here and there now? Are you in trouble?” said the school teacher. “I am loitering because I have none to take care of me,” said the boy. The school teacher said, “Do you feel hungry?” “Yes, I am very hungry now,” said the boy.
- “Whose picture is it?” I asked. “A little girl’s of course,” said Grandmother. “Can’t you tell?” “Yes, but did you know the girl?” “Yes, I knew her,” said Granny, “But she was a very wicked girl and I shouldn’t tell you about her.”
- “Why did you stop me? I don’t do anything wrong, did I?” asked Riyad. “You were driving too fast,” said the traffic sergeant, giving him a glare, “Now! Show me your driving license.”
- Returning home, my mother said to me, “Your progress in studies is very slow. You always move about with a group of your friends. Aren’t you idling away your time with them? Can’t you be more serious?” “I am sorry and I will amend myself,” I replied.
- “My sons,” said he. “A great treasure lies hidden in the estate. I am about to leave you.” “Where is it hidden?” said the sons. “I am about to tell you,” said the old man. “But you must dig the land for it.”
- “How much do you want?” said the Mayor. “A thousand guilders,” said the pied piper. “All right,” said the Mayor. “We’ll pay you a thousand guilders. When will you set to work?” “Now,” said the pied piper.
- “Have you saved something for the future?” said the richman. “No,’ said the cobbler. “I am happy with the present and think little about tomorrow.” “No, that would not do,” said the richman. “I like to see you above want. Have this money and keep it.”
- The witness told the international crimes tribunal that he had suddenly heard a gunshot and gone towards the door. He added that he had seen many Al-Badr men and the members of the Pakistani army on his house premises. The judge asked him if he had recognized some of the Al-Badr men. The witness answered that he could recognize one Hamid in his village who had brought the members of the Pakistani army to the village.
- “Why are you crying? Do you have any problem?” asked the passer-by. “I am crying because I have none to look after me,” said the street child. “Are you hungry?”
- “Please give me your English grammar book,” said Fahim. “I cannot give it,” said Arman, “I have to take it with me in the class.” “I shall return the book before the class starts,” said Fahim. “Take it,” said Arman. “Thanks,” said Fahim.
- He said to me, “I am very sorry to trouble you, but I shall be much obliged if you kindly lend me your dictionary.” “I shall be very glad to be of service to you, and you are welcome to any of my books that you think of use to you,” said I.
- “Where do you come from?” I asked him. “From San Carlos,” he said, and smiled. “I was taking care of animals,” “Oh,” I said, not quite understanding. “Yes,” he said, “I stayed, you see, taking care of animals. I was the last one to leave the town of San.
- “Have you cut your nails short?” the teacher said to Maruf. “No, I’ve forgotten, Sir,” said Maruf. “That’s very bad. You must be more careful about neatness and cleanliness. By doing so, you can prevent diarrhoea and some other diseases too,” said the teacher.
- One day Hazrat Omar (R) became shocked to see the sufferings of a woman and said, “Where do you live?” The woman said, “I live in a poor hut south end to this town. I’m hungry but there is no food in my house. Will you give me something to eat?” Hazrat Omar (R) said, “Go back home. I’m coming with food and money for you.”
- ‘Why are your children crying, my daughter?” said the Caliph. “They have been starving,” said the woman. “Have you none else in the world?” “My husband died some months ago. He left them neither money nor any property. So, they are in great distress. They have to starve sometimes.” “Oh! Let me see, how I can help you,” said the Caliph.
- “Do you know Bangladesh Open University offers an English self-learning course?” Sejan said to Shawan. “Yes, I have heard it from my father who works as a tutor of the course. It is a six-month course known as CELP,” said Shawan
- “She likes white gloves,” he said. “Do you think I can get them for a dollar?” “I think so,” I said. “Do you know her size?” He said, “I think her hands are bigger than yours.
- The writer said to Jerry, “Your roller-skates look very nice. Who has bought them for you”? “My mother.” “Is she alive?” “Yes, she lives in Mannville.”
- “Where did you go during the tiffin period? I was looking for you as I had an important matter to discuss with you,” Mili said to Kayes. “I went to meet the Headmaster.” “Anything serious?” “No, he just wanted to meet me as a part of a programme of sitting with top students.”
- “How much do you want?” said the Mayor. “A thousand guilders,” said the pied piper. “All right,” said the Mayor, “We’ll pay you a thousand guilders. When will you set to work?” “Now,” said the pied piper.
- “Mahi, dear husband,” she said, “Don’t look me that way. I had sold my watch because I could not have lived through this Eid without giving you a present. I will buy another watch again — you won’t mind, will you? I just had to it. Say ‘Eid Mubarak ! Mahi’, and let’s be happy. You don’t know what a nice — what a beautiful, nice gift I have got for you.”
- “Good morning, Habib. How are you?” said Nabil. “How much preparation have you taken for the coming Test Exam?” “A great preparation,” replied he. “I can stand first.” “Wah, what a lucky boy!” said Nabil, “But my preparation is not very nice.” “Don’t get nervous, rather go on trying,” advised Habib.
- Hearing the answer I became speechless. My brother said to me, “You have broken the mobile not I.” I told him, “Did you see me to tell a lie any time?” He became silent. “No, but I was not there you know.” “Then why didn’t tell mother this?” Two drops of tears rolled on his checks. He said, “Please, don’t mind, sister. Actually for my result, I’m quite upset.”
- Overhearing their whispers, the Caliph said to the dervishes, “Are you not of this house then?” “No,” they replied, “We have never been in this place before.” “Perhaps that man there knows the answer,” said the Caliph, pointing to the porter.
- “Have you saved something for the future?” said the rich man. “No,” said the cobbler. “I am happy with the present and think little about tomorrow.” “No, that will not do,” said the rich man. “I like to see you above want. Have this money and keep it.”
- “Be a good sport, Tessie,” Mrs. Delacroix called and Tessie said, “All of us took the same chance.” “Shut up, Tessie” Bill Hutchinson said. “Well, everyone, that was done pretty fast.” Mr. Summer said, “And now we’ve got to be hurrying a little more to get done in time.”
- “Where do you like to go, sir?” said the ticket officer to the passenger. “I want to go to Chattogram,” said the passenger. “How many tickets do you need?” “I need five tickets.” “Here are the tickets. They will cost one thousand taka.”
- Rakhi said with much excitement to her friends, “What are your plans for this weekend?” Neela said, “I don’t know.” Lovely offered, “How about going to a movie? “That sounds like a good idea. Maybe we should go out to eat beforehand,” Rakhi suggested. Lovely said, “It is fine with me. Where do you want to meet?” Neela said, “Let’s meet at Pizza House. I have not gone there for a long time.”
- “Why are you crying? Do you have any problem?” asked the passer-by. “I am crying because I have none to look after me,” said the street child. “Are you hungry?” “Yes, I am,” said the boy.
- “Do you know Bangladesh Open University offers an English self-learning course?” Sejan said to Shawan. “Yes, I have heard it from my father who works as a tutor of the course. It is a six-month course known as CELP,” said Shawan.
- “Sir,” he said, “May I ask you a question?” “Of course.” “I was absent from your class yesterday and could not understand the lesson.” “OK, if you are free after this class, meet me in the teachers’ room. I will help you.” “Thank you sir,” “You’re welcome, my son.”
- “Are you still hungry?” I asked faintly. “Oh, no. I’m not hungry. You see, I don’t eat luncheon. I have a cup of coffee in the morning and then dinner, but I never eat more than one thing for luncheon. I was speaking for you.” “Oh, I see!”
- “What is the matter with you? You have been absent from college since Monday,” the class teacher said with an angry voice. “I went to my village home to see my ailing grandfather. He was in a critical condition, so we hurried home. I didn’t have enough time to report to college. I’m really sorry for that,” said Abrar.
- “I never drink anything for luncheon,” she said.“Neither do I,” I answered promptly.“Except white wine,” she proceeded as though I had not spoken. “These French white wines are so light. They are wonderful for the digestion.”
- “Whose picture is it?” I asked.“A little girl’s, of course,” said Grandmother. “Can’t you tell?” “Yes, but do you know the girl?” “Yes, I knew her,” said Granny, “but she was a very wicked girl and I shouldn’t tell you about her.”
Transform from indirect to direct speech
- As we shook our hands, she told me to follow her example. Then she forbade me to eat more than one thing for luncheon. I replied that I would do better thing than that. I added that I would eat nothing for dinner that night. Jumping into the cab, she called me a humorist.
- She asked Alfred what he wanted Alfred answered that he only wanted to go in. He added that he was very tired. He requested that he might be allowed to go inside and afterwards he would go away.
- The old man told his sons to listen to him. Then he proceeded that a great treasure lay hidden in the land. He added that he was going to leave it to them. The sons wanted to know how they would find it. The old man replied that they had to dig the land for it.
- My father looked at me angrily and wanted to know where I had been so long and why I was wasting time. After a moment he asked me if I would not appear at the final exam. I replied that I had gone to my friend’s house to borrow an essential book but he had not been at home and so I had to wait for him.
- I asked grandmother whose picture it was. Grandmother replied that of course it was a girl’s picture. I then asked her if she had known the girl. She replied in the affirmative and commented that she had been a wicked girl. She refused to tell any further about the girl. But she said that she would tell me about the photograph.
- Riya wished Himu good morning and asked how much preparation. She had taken for the test examination. She replied that she had taken a great preparation and added that she had to get GPA-5. Riya exclaimed with surprise that she was a very lucky girl but said that her preparation was not so good.
- Then one day, the fruitseller told the grocer that he (fruitseller) was going to the town to do some shopping and so he (fruitseller) requested him (grocer) to send his (grocer) son with him (fruitseller) to carry his things. He added that they would come back the next day. The next day the grocer asked the fruitseller where his son was. The fruitseller replied that a crow had carried his (grocer) son away. The grocer called him a liar and shouting angrily asked him (fruitseller) how a crow could carry away such a big boy. The fruitseller replied that the crow could carry the boy just in the same way as mice could eat away the balance and weights.
- The stranger asked the boy if he would tell him the way to the nearest hotel. The boy replied in the affirmative and said that he would. The boy asked him if he wanted a residential one in which he could spend the night. The stranger replied that he did not want to stay there, but he only wanted a meal. The boy told the stranger to follow him.
- The Grocer asked the fruit seller where his son was. The fruit seller replied that a crow had carried his son away. The grocer called the fruit seller a liar and asked him how a crow could carry away such a big boy. The fruit seller told the grocer that the crow carried his son away just the same way as mice could eat away the balance and weights.
- Aman exclaimed with grief to Ruma saying that he had made a terrible mistake. Ruma commented that that was not surprising as he was always making mistakes. Then she asked him what he had done. Aman replied that he had forgotten to pay his exam fee. He added that the previous day had been the last date.
- Ali requested Karim to give him his English Grammar Book. Karim replied that he could not give it. He added that he had to take it with him in the class. Ali told him that he would return the book before starting his class. Then Karim told him to take it. For this Ali thanked Karim.
- The mother asked her son if he would go to college that day.The son addressing as mother replied in the negative that their classes were suspended. Then the mother ordered her son to go to the market and bring some vegetables. The son told his mother that he might be ready and told her to give him some money.
- Sakib respectfully told his English teacher that he wanted to improve his English. He then asked him how he could do that. He further asked if he could help him. The teacher told him not to worry and he would help him. Sakib respectfully thanked him. The teacher advised him to give emphasis on all the four skills of language namely listening, speaking, reading and writing.
- Tareq told a woman that he had missed his plan. He then asked her what he should do then. The woman advised him to go to the desk marked ‘Enquiry’ The man in the Enquiry said that flight TW226 had left but his ticket was for flight BA 179.
- The teacher became angry with the student and asked why he had again disturbed the class in that way. He added that he had told him before that when he was speaking he should be silent. Then he ordered the student to leave the room and not to return again that day.
- My friend asked me why I was sitting alone there and told me that he had been looking for me. He further proposed that we should go for a walk in the open field. I told him to leave me alone.
- The Mayor asked the piper if he had killed the rates. The Piper replied in the affirmative that he had. Then he told the Mayor to give him the promised money. The Mayor exclaimed in wonder that it was very funny. He added that they could not give him so much money and told him to take only fifty.
- The old man told his sons to listen to him and added that a great treasure lay hidden in the land. He further added that he was going to leave that to them. The sons asked the old man how they would find that. The old man told his sons that they had to dig the land for that.
- The students told the headmaster that they would like to go on an excursion and also asked him if they could have his permission. The headmaster replied in the affirmative and said that they could arrange it after the examination was over. He also added that they should choose a historical place for that. The students respectfully thanked him.
- Addressing me as sir, the passer-by stopped me and asked me if I could tell him the way to the nearest inn. I replied in the affirmative and said that I could. And I told him to go straight about 80 yards and turn left. I added that he would find it. Then he thanked me.
- The teacher asked the boy if he thought that honesty is the best policy. The boy respectfully replied in the affirmative and said that he thought so. Then the teacher advised him to learn to be honest from his boyhood. The boy respectfully thanked him. The teacher prayed that Allah might grant him a long life.
- The man asked the manager respectfully if he might go in. The manager replied in the affirmative and told him to go in. He then asked the man what he wanted. The man told the manager that he wanted to open a bank account in his bank. He also asked him if he could tell him how he could open a savings account.
- Rifa asked me if/whether I had finished reading the book she had given me the previous day. I replied in the affirmative that I had finished reading the book. I exclaimed with joy that it was a very interesting book. I wished that I would borrow the book earlier. Then she asked me if/whether I would return her the book that day.
- Ahnaf asked Maruf if/whether he had ever been to Cox’s Bazar. Maruf replied in the negative that he had never been to Cox’s Bazar. He added that he desired for visiting the place. Ahnaf said that he had an opportunity to visit the sea-beach the previous year. Maruf proposed that they should go there that week.
- I asked the old man what he was doing. The old man replied that he was watching the boys swimming in the pond. He exclaimed with joy that they were very happy. He prayed that Allah might bless them. I told him that I might sit by him and enjoy the scene/I requested him to let me sit by him and enjoy the scene.
- Addressing them as friends, the shrewd king asked if they were hungry. He added that he would be their leader and take them to the granaries where the selfish rich stored the golden grains.
- The boy said to the teacher respectfully that he would be much obliged if he kindly lent him the book that he had praised highly in the classroom the previous day. The teacher said to the boy that he was very glad to know that he was eager to read that book. The teacher added that he was welcome to any of his books that he liked.
- The woman addressed her the king as her lord and told him (king) not to kill him (child). Then the king ordered his servant to let her (the woman) have him (child). Again the king said that everything was clear to him (king) then. Pointing to the woman, he again told his servant to give her the child. The king said that she was the mother of the baby
- The teacher asked his student if he had heard the name of Aesop. He (S) respectfully replied in the negative and asked him (T) who he was. The teacher advised him to read the lesson attentively and then he would be able to know about him. The teacher exclaimed that his fables are very interesting and instructive.
- Jim asked Della if she had cut off her hair. She replied that she had cut off her hair and sold it. Then she asked him if he didn’t like her just as well anyhow. She added that she was her without her hair. To get confirmation she further asked him if she was not so.
- The traveler asked the peasant if he could tell him the way to the nearest Inn. The peasant replied that he could. The peasant asked the stranger if he wanted one in which he could spend the night. The Stranger replied that he did not wish to say there but only wanted a meal.
- The noble man respectfully asked Sheikh Saddi why he was putting up the food in his pocket and why he did not eat. Sheikh Saddi replied that he was doing the right thing and added that his dress deserved those rich dishes. The noble man told him that he did not understand what he meant to say. He further told that he was sorry.
- Della asked Madame if she (M) would buy her (D) hair. Madame replied that she (M) bought hair. Then she (M) told her (D) to take her (D) hat off and let them have a sight at the looks of the hair. After that Madame said that she (M) would give her (D) twenty dollars for her (D) hair. Della agreed and requested her (M) to give the money to her quickly.
- He told me that he had gone there the previous day from his village. I asked him why he had gone. He replied that his mother had sent him to me with that letter. I again asked him how his mother was. I told him that I had not seen her for a long time. I added that I hopped, she was quiet well.
- Once I asked a little girl what her mother’s name was. She replied that she knew her mother’s name but she would not tell me that. She also said that she did not tell her mother’s name to anybody whom she did not know. I exclaimed with wonder that she was a very clever girl.
- The receptionist addressing the man as sir asked him if he (R) could help him (M). The man replied in the affirmative and said that he wanted to meet the Managing Director of the company. The receptionist asked if he (M) had an appointment. He replied in the affirmative and said that he (M) had.
- I asked the boy if he would go to my house the following day. I added that we could discuss terms and conditions then. He replied that he would be very happy to meet me at my house. He thanked me very much.
- The stranger asked the boy if he would tell him the way to the nearest hotel. The boy replied in the affirmative and said that he would. The boy asked him if he wanted a residential one in which he could spend the night. The stranger replied that he did not want to stay there, but he only wanted a meal. The boy told the stranger to follow him.
- The Merchant asked the youth where he (y) was going. The youth replied that he (y) had been coming to see him (m). Again the merchant asked him (y) what he wanted. The youth said that he (y) wanted to earn his (y) bread by the labour of his (y) hands. The merchant again asked the boy if he (y) really wanted to work. The youth replied in the affirmative that if he (m) had any. Then the merchant ordered the youth to follow him (m) and to carry a box from a ship to his (m) house. The youth said that he (y) did not see how he (y) could do that.
- A Hawker asked Susmita if she (S) would buy any paper. He (H) also said that he (H) had all types of newspapers and magazines. Again he requested her (S) to take one from him (H). Susmita replied that she (S) bought books but then she (S) needed a weekly. She also asked him (H) if he (H) didn’t have any weekly magazine.
- A boy standing at the door, addressing him as sir asked him if he (B) might come in. Then without waiting for his (S) reply the boy entered the room and respectfully said that he (B) had come from Palashpur with a letter from Mr. Ajit Bose. He asked smiling if he had really come from Ajit Bose. He again asked how he was. The boy replied that he was not well and added that he had been suffering from a serious illness for two years. He (S) exclaimed with grief that it was very sad and prayed that God might cure him.
- He said to me that he had come to Dhaka that morning. He also said that he had sent a telegram before starting from home. He then asked me if I had received that in time. I replied in the negative and told that I had not received that.
- Sakib respectfully told his English teacher that he wanted to improve his English. He (s) then asked him how he could do that. He (s) further asked if he could help him. The teacher told him not to worry and he would help him. Sakib respectfully thanked him. The teacher advised him to give emphasis on all the four skills of language namely listening, speaking, reading and writing.
- Nahiyan told a woman that he had missed his plan. He then asked her what he should do then. The woman advised him to go to the desk marked ‘Enquiry’ The man in the Enquiry said that flight TW226 had left but his ticket was for flight BA 179.
- I asked Sumon how he (S) was that day. Sumon replied that he(S) was very nervous for the coming examination. I again asked him if he (S) had not taken enough preparation for that. Sumon again replied in the affirmative that he had but he was in a fix and requested that he might read then
- My father advised me not to mix with bad boys. Then he told me that I should read attentively as my examination was knocking at the door. I did not agree with him and said that I did not keep with any bad company. I had just asked him if he knew the date of examination.
- I asked the boy if he would go to my house the next day. Then I told him that we could discuss terms and conditions then. He replied that he would be very happy to meet me at my house. He also thanked me very much. He added that he would try his best to meet me.
- Sohel wished good morning to Rupa. Then he asked her how much preparation she had taken for the H.S.C examination. She replied that she had taken a great preparation and added that she had to get GPA -5. Sohel exclaimed with joy that she was a very lucky girl. On the other hand, /Being dissatisfaction, he said that his preparation was not so good.
- Lipi asked Mina where she (m) had gone the previous day. Mina replied that she (m) had gone to Chittagong to see her (m) Mother. Mina added that she (mo) had been suffering from high blood pressure. Lipi again asked Mina if she (mo) was sound then. Mina replied in the negative.
- The teacher asked Ratan if he had done his English lesson that day. Ratan replied that he had done it but he had not understood some grammatical points. The teacher again asked him where the problem was. He suggested that they should try again.
- Rafiq said that she had got GPA-5 in the SSC Examination. I congratulated him. I asked him what he intended to do then. He replied that he wanted to study Physics, Chemistry and Higher Mathematics’ of HSC at home. He added that he would try to get admission in BUET after his HSC exam.
- The teacher asked Shima if she could tell him what he was teaching. Shima replied in the negative that she could not follow. The teacher then told that she could not follow because she was not attentive.
- The teacher asked Rita why she was talking in the class and added that she should behave herself. Ratna respectfully said that she was sorry. The teacher advised her to be attentive and listen to his lecture and also wished that Allah might bless her.
- I asked my brother if he had offered his prayer that day. He replied in the negative and said that he had forgotten. I said that was bad. I also said that we had to pray every day. He said that he was sorry and added that he would say it in time. I wished that Allah might bless him.
- Father asked Jack if he knew why he was sent to school for playing with friends. Father replied in the negative and told him that he was sent to learn to read and write. Father asserted that he (Jack) would read and write.