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Assuming A, B, C, D, as speakers, ask the assigned questions in your group and discuss.

A B C D
If you do not study well, what will happen? If you wake up late on a working day, what will happen? If you do not exercise regularly, what will happen? If you eat too much of junk food, what will happen?
If you do not participate in school activities/ games If you ignore a friend in need.    
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If you do not study well what will happen?
  • I will not do well in the examination.
  • I'm afraid I'll fail the exam.
  • I will be blamed for ignoring my studies.
  • My parents will be furious at my carelessness.
If you do not participate in school activities/games.
  • My teacher and classmates will regard me as a passive and inactive student.
  • I will not be described as a social student. I'll be lonely and bored.
  • I will be unable to demonstrate my abilities in games and other extracurricular activities.
  • I will lose my opportunity to gain importance.
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If you wake up late on a working day.
  • I'll miss the cool, calm mornings.
  • Morning chores will be postponed.
  • I'll be bored and sluggish.
  • I will lose my best working hours.
If you ignore a friend in need.
  • My friends will also ignore me when I need them the most. 
  • I will suffer significant emotional loss.
  • None will be interested to become my friends. 
  • Many people will hold me responsible for my betrayal.
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If you do not do exercise regularly what will happen?
  • My physical and mental health will get deteriorated. 
  • Obesity will be a problem for me.
  • Infections and diseases will easily affect me.
  • I won't feel energised or active.
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If you eat too much junk food what will happen?
  • I will become accustomed to junk food and will be not able to like food prepared by my mom. 
  • I'm worried about losing my immunity.
  • At last I will become bored of junk food and will stop consuming it. 
  • Obesity will be a problem for me.
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