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You have noticed that many of your classmates are not interested in outdoor games or participating in co-curricular activities. Discuss some ways in which they will be encouraged to participate in activities.
Solution
Co-curricular activities play a major role in our lives. We should take part in it because:
- They help to broaden our minds and keep us occupied.
- They help to develop team-building skills.
- They help us gain experience.
- They help us to hone our skills and showcase our talents.
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(9) Absurd as all this sounds, Granny Pheen did receive eight long letters. Isola then read them out. They were all about Muffin’s life as the French cat − Solange. She was, apparently, something of a feline musketeer. She was no idle cat, lolling about on cushions, lapping up cream – she lived through one wild adventure after another – the only cat ever to be awarded the red rosette of the Legion of Honour.
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boil |
water |
heat |
keep |
rice |
lid |
low |
water |
more |
ready |
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