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प्रश्न
Several youngsters have problems in dealing with their parents. With your partner, discuss the difference ln views and complete the table below. Sometimes there may be no contradiction between the two views.
| Features | As we see ourselves | As our parents see us |
| How tidy we are | ||
| The types of clothes we wear | ||
| How courteous we are | ||
| How much we study | ||
| How independently are we allowed to express our opinions |
उत्तर
| Features | As we see ourselves | As our parents see us |
| How tidy we are | We are as tidy as possible | We always make a mess of our study table |
| The types of clothes we wear | Fashionable,trendy | Too flashy |
| How courteous we are | We never show disrespect to elders | They are brash |
| How much we study | Plenty | They don't devote time towards study |
| How independently are we allowed to express our opinions | Most often we are told to keep mum on important issues | They get enough freedom for their age |
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