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XXV. Read the following conversations and report what was said by completing the following
paragraphs.

(1)
Tina: Priya, did you read the book over the weekend?

Priya: Which book, Tina?

Tina: The one that I gifted you on your birthday. There is a beautiful story in that
book. It is written by Hans Christian Andersen, and it is called 'The Little Match
Girl'.
Priya: No, I did not read it. Please tell me more about it.

Tina: Well, it is the story of a poor girl who tries to sell matches on a cold New Year’s
Eve. She is shivering with cold but too afraid to go home because her father will
beat her for not selling any matches. She sits down in a corner and lights the
matches to warm herself. In this glow, she sees several lovely visions, including
a Christmas tree and a holiday feast. She looks…

Priya: Oh, it is such a beautiful story. Please do not tell me anymore. I would love to
read it myself.
Tina asked Priya (a) _______________________________________. Priya asked which book
she was talking about. Tina told her that (b) _______________________________________
______________. She further added that (c) ______________________________________
__________. It was written by Hans Christian Andersen and it was called 'The Little Match
Girl'. Priya told Tina that (d) ___________________________________________. Tina told

her that (e) __________________________________________________. She was shivering
with cold but too afraid to go home because her father would beat her for not selling
any matches. She sat down in a corner and lit the matches to warm herself. In that glow,
(f) _______________________________________ and a holiday feast. Priya interrupted
her and exclaimed that (g) _______________________________________. She requested
Tina (h) _________________________________________________________.

(2)

Arnav: Where are you taking us, Father?

Father: To the river.
Aarti: Why are we going there?

Father: I have something to show you. It is a surprise.
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