14 th NTRCA Exam Preparation.

Lesson 3: Greetings and Farewells at Night
Objectives
On completion of this lesson you will be able to-
♦ exchange greetings and farewells at night.

Read the following text carefully and try to understand the situation

It’s around 8 o’clock in the evening. Manik meets Saleh at a party. They haven’t seen each other for quite some time. Manik is studying economics in Bangkok, Thailand. He is now in Dhaka on holiday.

3.1. Answer the following questions orally
i) What time does Manik meet Saleh?
ii) What is Manik studying?
iii) Why is he in Dhaka Now?

Dialogue
Practice the following among yourselves
Manik : Hello, Saleh. Nice to see you again.
Saleh : Hello, Manik. Haven’t seen you for ages. Where have you been?
Manik : I’ve been in Bangkok.
Saleh : Bangkok? What are you doing there?
Manik : Studying economics. I’m on a holiday here.
Saleh : So, are you going back?
Manik : Yes, I’m leaving tomorrow.
Saleh : Oh, we will miss you. Anyway have a nice trip.
Manik : Thanks. But I think I must leave now. See you later. Good night.
Saleh : Good night.

Read and Note
Read the following
Nice to see you again.
Good to see you again.
Haven’t seen you for ages (for a very long time)
Trip : a short journey
Have a pleasant journey/ have a nice trip -
It is a good wish for someone who is going away to another place.

Contractions
haven’t = have not.

3.2. Exercise
1. Maya went to Barisal.
Maya is’t in Barisal now.
Maya has come back to Dhaka.
Maya is in Dhaka now.
Maya ………………….. to barisal.
2. I went to the post office this morning
I’m not in the post office now.
I came back home at noon.
I’m at home now.
I ……………………….. office.
3. Rafiq went to Savar.
He isn’t Savar now.
He has come back to Dhaka.
He’s in Dhaka now.

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14 th NTRCA Exam Preparation. (Math)

Lesson 2: Revision: Introductions, Greetings and Farewells

Objectives
On completion of this lesson you will be able to-
♦ respond to the situations involving introductions, greetings and farewells.

Read the following text carefully and try to understand the situation
Mrs. Fatema Karim is attending a conference on TESOL in New York. TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Participants from all over the world have come. It’s tea- break on the first day of the conference. Mr. Brown comes up and introduces himself to Mrs. Karim.

2.1. Answer the following questions orally
i) Who have come from all over the world?
ii) Why have they come to New York?
iii) Who introduces himself to Mrs. Fatema Karim?

Dialogue
Practice the following among yourselves
Mr. Brown : Hello! May I introduce myself. My name is Douglas. Douglas Brown.
Mrs. Karim : How do you do, Mr. Brown? I’m Fatema. Nice to meet you.
Mr. Brown : Nice to meet you too. Shall we sit down somewhere and talk?
Mrs. Karim : Sure. Let’s sit over there.

Read and Note
Read the following
When there’s nobody to introduce you, say
May I introduce myself. My name is (or I’m)
------------------------------------------.
In answer you may also say-
Glad/ Nice to meet you.

2.2 Answer Orally
i) What is Mrs. Fatema Karim doing in New York?
ii) What is TESOL?
iii) Who introduces himself to Mrs. Fatema Karim?
iv) How does Mr. Brown introduce himself?

Dialogue
Practice the following among yourselves
1.
Hello, Shuman. How are you?
Fine, thanks. How are you?
Fine.
2.
Good morning, Raj.
Morning, Kamal. How are you?
Fine, thanks. And you?
Fine. thank you.
3.
Hello, Mishu. Meet my sister Sheela.
Nice to meet you, Sheela.
Nice to meet you too.

2.3. Exercise
Make Sentences/ dialogues with the following expressions.
1. Hello. : ----------------------------------------.
2. See you later. : ----------------------------------------.
3. Good-bye. : ----------------------------------------.
4. Good night. : ----------------------------------------.
5. How do you do? : ----------------------------------------?
6. How are you? : ----------------------------------------?
7. Good afternoon. : ----------------------------------------.
8. Nice to meet you. : ----------------------------------------.

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14 th NTRCA Exam Preparation. (Math)

Unit 2: Greeting and Farewell
Lesson 1: Introducing Someone

Objectives
On completion of this lesson you will be able to-
♦ introduce a person to someone
♦ exchange greetings after being introduced.

Read the following text carefully and try to understand the situation
It’s the teachers’ common room at the Modern Language Institute of Dhaka University. Mr. Selim Ahmed, the French teacher, is reading a newspaper. Mr. Anisul Haq, the English teacher, enters with a guest, Mr. Young.
1.1. Answer Orally
i) Where does Mr. Ahmed meet Mr young?
ii) What does Mr. Selim Ahmed teach?
iii) Who is Mr. Young?

Dialogue: Practice the following among yourselves
A. Haq : Good Morning, Mr. Ahmed. How are you?
S. Ahmed : I’m fine thank you. How are you?
A. Haq : Fine, thanks. Mr. Ahmed, I’d like you to meet Mr. Young.
S. Ahmed : How do you do, Mr. Young?
Young : How do you do?
A. Haq : Mr. Young is an English language teacher at the Language Center in Bangkok.
S. Ahmed : Oh! I’ve been to your centre. I went there at the beginning of the year to attend a seminar.
Young : Oh did you? Do you teach English too?
S. Ahmed : No, I teach French.
A. Haq : Well, shall we sit down and have some coffee?
S. Ahmed : Oh, yes. That will be lovely.
Read and Note
Read the following
The rising intonation in the sentence-
Mr. Ahmed, I’d like you to meet Mr. Young.
d in I’d ( I would). sound d clearly. New line I’d ( I would) like-polite form of “I want.”
‘How do you do’ pronounced softly. It’s not a question. It’s a polite expression used in formal introductions, never again used with the same person.
The reply is also; ‘How do you do’?
In next meetings we say:
Hello, Good morning, Good afternoon,
How are you? etc.
Shall we sit down and have some coffee?
Is not a question here, it’s a suggestion.

1.2. Exercise
Complete the followings according to the example
Mr. Alam is a medical doctor. He is doing an English language course.
Mr. Alam, a medical doctor, is doing an English Language course.
1. Aliya is an Arab student. She studies Bangla.
Aliya, ---------------------------, studies Bangla.
2. Mr Jamil is my only uncle. He lives in New York.
Mr Jamil, ----------------, ------------------------.
(Do not use who)
Mr Jamil, -----------------------------------------.

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NTRCA Chairman,s Letter.

Lesson 4: Greetings and Farewells
Objectives
On completion of this lesson you will be able to-
♦ exchange greeting and farewells with your friends.

Read the following text carefully and try to understand the situation
The Hospital compound. It is nine o’clock in the morning. Shimul is going to the operation theater. Liton is coming from the opposite direction with a packet. They meet on the way.

4.1. Answer Orally
i) Where do shimul and Liton meet?
ii) Where is shimul going?
iii) Which way is Liton coming from?

Dialogue
Practice the following among yourselves
Shimul : Good morning, Liton.
Liton : Morning, Shimul. How are you?
Shimul : Fine, thanks. And you?
Liton : Fine, where are you going?
Shimul : To the operation theatre.
Liton : Ok, I’ll see you later. Bye.
Suman : See you. Bye.

4.2. Answer the following questions orally
i) When do shimul and Liton meet?
ii) How does Shimul greet Liton?
iii) What does Liton say in answer?
iv) How does Liton say goodbye to Shimul?
v) What does “OK” mean?
Read the following dialogues and try to follow the situations
1.
− Mukul, are you coming to the meeting this afternoon?
− Yes, I think so.
− Well, see you there then.
− OK.
2.
− Hello, Mukul. Sorry, I’ve got to run now. I’m late for the class. See you tonight at the Library.
− See you then.
3.
− Hello, Lata. Can I see you tomorrow before the class?
− Sure.
− See you tomorrow then.
− Fine.

4.3. Exercise
Complete the following dialogue
1. Sumy : Good morning, Kona.
2. Kona : ………………………?
3. Sumy : Fine, …..…………….?
4. Kona : To New Market, I’m going to buy some books.
5. Sumy : …………….. later.
6. Kona : ...............................

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14 th NTRCa Exam Preparation. (Math)

Lesson 3: Making a Telephone Call

Read the Following Text

It’s a pleasant sunny afternoon. Shahana is shopping at the New Market. She has to buy a few household things. Suddenly she remembers that she is supposed to call Suman at his office. It’s almost twenty-five past three now. Shahana can’t see a pay-phone around. She hesitates for a moment and then enters the stationary shop in front of her.

3.1. Answer orally
i) What is Shahana doing at the New Market?
ii) Why does she enter into a stationary shop?
iii) Where is the stationary shop? 

Dialogue

Choose a partner and practice the following
Shahana : Excuse me. I wonder if you can help me.
Seller : Yes, how can I help you, madam?
Shahana : I would like to make a phone call, but I can’t find a pay-phone.
Seller : Well, I’m afraid there isn’t one in this complex. But if it’s urgent you can use our telephone on payment.
Shahana : That’s very kind of you.

Read and Note 

Read the following.
I wonder if - a polite expression seeking unexpected help. In reply we may use these expressions: Yes, Certainly, Of course, etc.
Complex - a group of buildings.

I’m afraid - a kind of apologetic expression in the negative sense.
That’s very kind of you - You are very kind or I appreciate your kindness. 

3.2. Exercise
Complete the following dialogue
1. Aisa : …………………………………………………… me?
2. Atique : Yes, how …………………………………………..?
3. Aisa : …………………………………….to buy some stamps.
4. Atique : ………………………there’s no post office around here.
5. You’ll have to go about 30 meters down the road.
6. Aisa : ………………………………………….. most helpful.
School of 

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14th NTRCA Exam Preparation. (Math)

Lesson 2: Tell me the Time

Read the Following Text

It’s ten to six in the afternoon. Shahana and Suman are standing outside Dr. Milon Hall at Dhaka Medical College Campus. They are waiting for Mehedi. They are going to see the play “Aisa Mongal” tonight. The show starts at 6:30 in the evening.

2.1. Answer Orally
i) Where are Shahana and Suman standing?
ii) Whom are they waiting for?
iii) What are they going to see?
iv) When will the play ‘Aisa Mongal’ start?
Dialogue
Choose a partner and perform role-playing with the following dialogue
Put emphasis on intonation
Suman : What time is it?

Shahana : It’s ten to six.
Suman : When is Mehedi supposed to come?
Shahana : Between six and six thirty. He said he’d come straight from a meeting.
Suman : But the show will start at 6.30. Do you think he’ll make it?
Shahana : Well, he said he would. Anyway, there’s plenty of time yet.
Suman : Let’s go and have some coffee then.

Read and Note

Read the following
1. Expressing time
a. half past five or five thirty (5:30)
b. a quarter past five or five fifteen (5:15)
c. a quarter to five or fifteen minutes to five (i.e. 4:45)
d. twenty past five or five twenty (5:20), ten to five (i.e. 4:50), twenty to three (i.e. 2:40)
2. Supposed to means expected to / obliged to
e.g. He was supposed to come at five. 

2.2. Exercise
1. When do Suman and Shahana meet?
2. How much time is left for the play to begin?
3. When is Mehedi supposed to come?
4. Where will he come from?

 

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14 th NTRCA Exam Preparation. (Math)

Lesson 1: Directions to a New Place

Read the Following Text

Hena is a newcomer to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital. She wants to go to the Gynae Department. But she does not know where it is. She is in front of the Operation Theatre of the Hospital now. She asks for directions to one student nurse Aisa.

1.1. Answer Orally
i) Why doesn’t Hena know the way to the Gynae Department?
ii) Where is she now?
iii) Who does she ask for directions?
Dialogue
Choose a partner and perform role-playing with the following dialogue
Hena : Excuse me. Could you please tell me the way to the Gynae Department?

Aisa : Yes. It’s not far from here. Go straight along this Corridor and then turn Right. Keep going about 50 metres. It’s on the corner opposite to the Surgery Department. It’s a big Department. You can’t miss it.

Hena : Thank you so much.
Aisa : You’re welcome.
Read and Note
Read the following with proper pronuniation
Excuse me − Used to draw attention politely.
Could you − Here, a polite request, not the past form of can.
Some more examples :
Could you please pass me the forceps?
Could you lend me your Medicine book, please?
Could I borrow your pen, please?
(This may be a form of asking for permission too).
Could you tell me if there is a book store around here?
You can’t miss it. Your’re sure to find it.
Exercise
1. Where does Hena want to go?
2. Where’s the Gynae Department?
3. How does Hena ask for directions?
4. What does Aisa say?

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