Reporting Conversations And Events
Question 1.
Amal: Shall we take a taxi or a bus to go to the exhibition?
Subir: It would be better if we take a bus.
Amal: Shall we go to the next bus stop? That is the terminus. There we would get vacant seats..
Subir: Yes, yes, that’s a good idea.
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You are Amal. Report the above conversation in your own language.
Answer:
I asked Subir if we should take a taxi or a bus to go to the exhibition. Subir suggested that a bus would be better. I proposed to go to the terminus at the next bus stop where we could get vacant seats. Subir readily agreed.
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Question 2.
Dulal: Well, Santosh, why are you in such a hurry?
Santosh: I am going to the doctor.
Dulal: Doctor Why?
Santosh: My sister is ill.
Dulal: What is she suffering from?
Santosh: She is running a temperature for the last few days.
Dulal: I hope the case is not serious. Well, I must not detain you any longer. Goodbye.
You are Dulal. Narrate the conversation in your own language.
Answer:
Yesterday I met Santosh. He was in a great hurry. I came to know from him that he was going to a doctor as his sister was running a temperature for the last few days. I consoled him saying that the case might not be serious. I did not detain him and bade him goodbye.
Question 3.
Davy: Do you have any trade now, Mr Faraday?
Faraday: Yes, sir, I am now a bookbinder.
Davy: Do you like to change it?
Faraday: Certainly, I like so
Davy: Why?
Report the above conversation.
Answer:
Davy asked Faraday if had any trade then. Faraday said that he was then a book binder. On being asked if he wanted to change it. Faraday eagerly expressed his desire to do so. Davy asked him the reason for it.
Question 4. The following conversation took place between D and K on 1-9-95. D writes reports for the school notice board. He reports this news about Shantanu Roy. Write out what he writes.
D-Shantanuda has stood third in the Joint Entrance Examination this year.
K-Who is Shantanuda?
D-An ex-student of our school. He passed the H. S. Examination held in 1995.
K-Is he the first student of the town to have secured such a position?
D-That’s right. We are proud of him.
K-Did you know him before?
D-Not exactly. I came to know of him from my teacher.
K-What sort of a student was he?
D-Brilliant. As a boy he was shy, soft-spoken, simple-minded and determined to learn.
Answer: An Achievement
Students will be glad to learn that Sri Shantanu Roy, an ex-student of our school has stood third in the Joint Entrance Examination this year. He is the first student of this town to secure such a high position.
Shantanu passed the H. S. Examination from our school in 1995. He was a brilliant student. Though a bit shy, soft-spoken and simple-minded, he learnt his studies with determination. We are all proud of him.
Question 5. Report the following:
Swallow: Who are you?
The Statue: I am the Happy Prince.
Swallow: Why are you weeping then? You have quite drenched me.
Answer:
In reply to Swallow’s question as to who he was, the Statue said that he was the Happy Prince. The Swallow then asked him why he was weeping and further added that he had quite drenched him (the Swallow).
Question 6. Write a report using the following points.
Place of incident: Kukrahati near Haldia in Midnapore
Date: June 6.
Incident: Boat capsized in the Hooghly-50 feared dead – 11 bodies recovered so far of them 7 women, 2 children-30 passengers swam ashore.
Cause: Stoppage of regular ferry service boat carrying passenger beyond capacity.
Effect of the incident: Local people angry-rcad blockade put up in protest.
Answer:
A serious boat disaster took place yesterday when an overloaded boat capsized in the river Hooghly at Kukrahati near Haldia in Midnapur. 50 people were reported drowned. 11 bodies have been recovered so far out of which 7 were women and 2 children. 30 persons swam ashore.
According to local information, the stoppage of regular ferry service was the cause of the disaster. The boat was loaded with passengers far beyond its capacity. Angry people put up a road blockade for about 3 hours to air their protest.
Question 7. Write a report using the following points:
Date and time: 2nd October, evening.
Place: Agarpara on B. T. Road.
Incident: A lorry collided with a bus.
Number killed: 2 persons.
Injured: 10 persons including 3 children.
Cause: Speeding lorry tried to overtake the bus collision.
Effect: Injured persons taken to hospital- lorry driver arrested.
Answer:
A serious accident took place on the evening of 2nd October when a lorry collided with a bus at Agarpara on B. T. Road. It is reported that the accident occurred when the lorry, in trying to overtake the bus, lost control and rammed against the bus.
As a result, 2 persons were killed on the spot and 10 persons including 3 children were injured. The injured persons were immediately taken to a nearby hospital. Conditions of three of them are stated to be serious. The police arrested the lorry driver.
Question 8. Write a report on the flood situation following the outlines given:
Date: 12th to 15th August.
Place: Basjhora, Rampur, Khairakuri, Amjora in the District of Birbhum.
Cause:
- Heavy rainfall for 4 days.
- River Mayurakshi overflowed.
Damage caused: About 10 thousand people suffered – no death-domestic animals lost crops were damaged.
Rescue and relief work: The government, welfare societies and general public helped the flood-affected people distributed food and clothing.
Answer:
A devastating flood submerged vast areas of Basjhora, Rampur, Khairakuri, and Amjora blocks of the Birbhum District. This was a sequel to the heavy rain that continued for 4 days from 12th to the 15th of August.
The discharge was so heavy that the river Mayurakshi overflowed its banks and submerged large areas on both the sides. The flood caused heavy damage. About 10 thousand people were affected by this.
Mud houses collapsed and standing crops were badly damaged. A large number of domestic animals were washed away. No death has so far been reported. Rescue and relief works were taken up by the Government in full swing.
Food, drinking water and clothing were distributed among the flood-stricken people. Different welfare societies and the general public have joined in this relief operation.