ENCOURAGINGAND ENQUIRING
AFTER SOMEONE
WARM UPAFTER SOMEONE
Sachin Tendulkar strikes three sixers consecutively in a cricket
test match.
Spectator:Well done, Sachin. Keep it up!
LET’S ROLE PLAY
1. Physical Education Teacher & RenukaPET : Renu!You were mainly responsible for the victory
of our team in hockey. That’s great.
Renuka : But, Sir, I am anxious about playing for the state
tournament.
PET : You are doing fine. There’s nothing to feel
discouraged.
Renuka : Thank you for your encouragement, Sir. I’m now
going home for the week end.
PET : Convey my regards to your Dad.
Renuka : Yes, Sir. Let me take leave of you.
PET : OK, Bye.
Renuka : Good-bye, Sir.
2. School Pupil Leader (SPL) with senior students.
Student 1 : When are we getting the bus passes?
Many of our friends are asking for it.
SPL : I’m meeting the Headmaster this evening to
represent the matter. But I am a little scared.
Student 2 : Why should you? Go ahead. We’re right behind
you.
SPL : Thanks a lot.
Student 1 : We were told that he was not too well yesterday.
So, before opening the matter, please enquire
after his health.
SPL : I’ll try my best to convince the Headmaster
about the problem.
Student 1 and 2: All the best.
SPL : Thank you.
FOCUS ON COMMUNICATION
A. Encouraging:
The expressions that can be used to encourage people in their
efforts and on their achievements, are detailed below:
Informal : Come on!
Keep it up!
You can do it!
Go on!
Neutral : Well done!
You’re doing fine / very well!
That’s fine / lovely / great!
Formal : You have our backing.
You have our whole-hearted support
We feel you should go ahead.
That’s most encouraging.
B. Enquiring after someone:
Informal : Say hello to Prithiv.
Regards to your Dad and Mom.
Give my love to your kids.
Neutral : Please give Mr. Baskar my best wishes.
Please remember me to your uncle.
Formal : Please give my regards to John.
Would you give your Dad my kind regards?
Please convey my best wishes to Rakhesh.
ORAL PRACTICE
Principal : I’m happy to know you are among the top five inthe half yearly exam.
Student : I got 96% Sir.
Principal : 96 %! That’s great! Keep it up.
Student : Thank you, Sir.
A: You seem to be in a hurry.
B: Yes, I’m taking a train to Chennai. I’m attending an interview
for a job.
A: Good luck! By the way, will you meet our friend Sudhakar?
B: I’m actually going to stay with him.
A: Really? Give my love to him.
B: O sure. See you later.
A: Bye.
TASKS: Write dialogues for the following situations. Each
person in a dialogue can have four turns. Use both
encouraging expressions and utterances for enquiring
after someone.
1. The District Collector encourages a police officer who has
been awarded a medal for his meritorious service.
2. A boy encourages his younger sister who is participating in a
dance competition for the first time.
3. A teacher conveys his enquiries to the Headmaster of another
school through a friend working in that school.
ACTIVITY: Pair work
Get your dialogues corrected by your teacher and role-play
them.
