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Class 7 English Say the Right Thing Question Answer
Class 7 English Chapter 6 Question Answer Odia Medium
Let us do these activities before we read
(ଆସ ପଢ଼ିବା ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଏହି କାର୍ଯ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ କରିବା ।)
I. Work in pairs and discuss.
(ଯୋଡ଼ି ହୋଇ କାମ କରି ଏବଂ ଆଲୋଚନା କର ।)
Question 1.
What does “Athithi Devo Bhava” mean?
(ଅତିଥ୍ୟ ଦେବ ଭବର ଅର୍ଥ କ’ଣ ?)
Answer:
It is a Sanskrit phrase that translates to “The guest is equivalent to God.” It emphasises the Indian cultural value of treating guests with utmost respect, warmth, and hospitality.
Question 2.
Why is it important to be polite to guests?
(ଅତିଥିମାନଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ଭଦ୍ର ହେବା କାହିଁକି ଗୁରୁତ୍ଵପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ?)
Answer:
Being polite to guests creates a welcoming atmosphere, makes them feel valued and comfortable, and reflects positively on the host. Politeness strengthens relationships and upholds social harmony.
II. Choose the statements that display polite behaviour when you have guests at home.
(ନିମ୍ନୋକ୍ତ ଉକ୍ତିରୁ ଭଦ୍ର ବ୍ୟବହାର ପ୍ରକାଶ କରୁଥିବା ବାକ୍ୟ ବାଛ ଯେତେବେଳେ ତୁମ ଗୃହରେ ଅତିଥୁ ଥୁବେ ।)
1. Offer the guests a glass of water.
2. Enquire about the well-being of the guests.
3. Ask the guests when they would leave.
4. Comment critically about the habits of guests.
5. Accompany the guests to the door when they leave.
Answer:
The statements that display polite behaviour when we have guests at home are:
1. Offer the guests a glass of water.
2. Enquire about the well-being of the guests.
5. Accompany the guests to the door when they leave.
Let us discuss
(ଆସ ଆଲୋଚନା କରିବା):
I. Complete the table given below based on Scene I of the play. An example has been done for you. Share your answers with your classmates and the teacher.
(ତଳେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ସାରଣୀକୁ ପ୍ରଥମ ଦୃଶ୍ୟ ଅନୁସାରେ ସଂପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କର । ତୁମପାଇଁ ଏକ ଉଦାହରଣ କରି ଦିଆଯାଇଛି । ତୁମ ଉତ୍ତରଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଶ୍ରେଣୀସାଥୀ ଓ ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କୁ କୁହ ।)
(Question with Answer)
Answer:
| Speaker | Words of the Speaker | Reason |
| Mrs. Shaw | The room looks cleaner now. Put that coat away in your bedroom. | To instruct Mary to keep the room tidy |
| Mary | You’re always telling me to put things away. | To express frustration at her mother’s frequent instructions. |
| Maiy | I’m not a child! | To assert her independence and maturity. |
| Mrs. Shaw | Say things that will please them. | To highlight the importance of being kind as a way to ensure Mary says the appropriate things when guests arrive |
II. Do you think Mary will be able to follow her mother’s advice successfully when Mrs. Harding and Mrs. Lee visit? Why or why not?
(ତୁମେ ଭାବୁଛ କି ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ହାର୍ଡ଼ିଙ୍ଗ ଏବଂ ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଲୀ ଯେତେବେଳେ ତାଙ୍କ ଘରକୁ ପରିଦର୍ଶନରେ ଆସିବେ ମ୍ୟାରୀ ତାଙ୍କ ମାଆଙ୍କ ଉପଦେଶକୁ ଅନୁସରଣ କରିବାରେ ସଫଳ ହେବ ? କାହିଁକି କିମ୍ବା କାହିଁକି ନୁହେଁ ।)
Answer:
Mary tries hard to follow her mother’s advice, but it seems unlikely she will succeed. She is confident and eager, but she doesn’t fully understand how to talk politely or think before speaking. This might lead to mistakes when the guests arrive.
Let us discuss
(ଆସ ଆଲୋଚନା କରିବା)
I. Say if the following statements given below from Scene II are true or False.
(ଦ୍ଵିତୀୟ ଦୃଶ୍ୟରୁ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ନିମ୍ନଲିଖତ ଭକ୍ତିଗୁଡ଼ିକ ସତ୍ୟ କି ମିଥ୍ୟା କୁହ ।)
Question 1.
Mrs. Harding states that they do not like London as it is not the same as Lanfield.
(ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ହାର୍ଡ଼ିଙ୍ଗ୍ କହିଛନ୍ତି ଯେ ସେମାନେ ଲଣ୍ଡନକୁ ପସନ୍ଦ କରନ୍ତି ନାହିଁ ଯେହେତୁ ଏହା ଲାନଫିଲ୍ଡ ଭଳି ନୁହେଁ ।)
Answer:
False
Correct Statement – Mrs. Harding states that they like Lanfield very much even though it is not the same as London.
Question 2.
Mrs. Harding was pleased to know that Mary was familiar with her children.
(ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ହାର୍ଡ଼ିଙ୍ଗ୍ ଜାଣି ଖୁସିହେଲେ ଯେ ମ୍ୟାରୀ ତାଙ୍କ ପିଲାଙ୍କ ସହିତ ପରିଚିତ ଥିଲେ ।)
Answer:
False
Correct Statement – Mrs. Harding was not pleased because she clarified that she did not have any children.
Question 3.
Mrs. Shaw shared that she liked Mrs. Best as she read a lot of newspapers.
(ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’ କହିଲେ ଯେ ସେ ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ବେଷ୍ଟଙ୍କୁ ଭଲପାଆନ୍ତି କାରଣ ସେ ବହୁତଗୁଡ଼ିଏ ଖବରକାଗଜ ପଢ଼ନ୍ତି ।)
Answer:
False
Correct Statement – Mrs. Shaw shared that she liked Mrs. Best as a person, not because she read newspapers.
Question 4.
Mrs. Harding and Mrs. Shaw agree that wearing a blue dress with a red coat is unfashionable.
(ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ହାର୍ଡ଼ିଙ୍ଗ୍ ଏବଂ ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’ ସ୍ୱୀକାର କରିଛନ୍ତି ଯେ ଏକ ନୀଳ ପୋଷାକ ଉପରେ ନାଲି କୋର୍ଟ ପିନ୍ଧିବା ଆଧୁନିକ ଢାଞ୍ଚାର ନୁହେଁ ।)
Answer:
False
Correct Statement – Mrs. Shaw quickly stated that she liked blue dresses and red coats to avoid offending Mrs. Harding, who mentioned that she often wears a blue dress with a red coat.
Question 5.
Mary shares that she finds the dog outside the window cute.
(ମ୍ୟାରୀ କହିଛି ଯେ ଝରକା ବାହାରେ ସେ ଦେଖୁଥିବା କୁକୁରଟି ଭାରି ସୁନ୍ଦର ।)
Answer:
False
Correct Statement-Mary shares that she finds the dog outside dirty and expresses her dislike for it, not finding it cute. Later, she discovers that the dog belongs to Mrs. Harding.
Let us think and reflect
(ଆସ ଚିନ୍ତା କରିବା ଓ ବିଚାର କରିବା)
I. Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow.
(ନିମ୍ନରେ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ଉଦ୍ଧୃତାଂଶଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପଢ଼ ଏବଂ ପରବର୍ତ୍ତୀ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଉତ୍ତର ଦିଅ ।)
MARY: What are you going to talk about?
MRS. SHAW: I don’t know. All kinds of things. One day you’ll have to go to some of these houses yourself and talk to the people there.
MARY: I can talk now. I’ve been able to talk for a long time.
MRS. SHAW: Yes, that’s true. You always talk too much. But does anyone want to hear the things that you say?
MARY: I can talk very well when I like. I’ll stay with you today and talk to them when they come.
MRS. SHAW: Oh, I don’t think so. You can go out for a walk. It will be better if you do that.
(i) What does Mrs. Shaw imply when she says, “One day you’ll have to go to some of these houses yourself and talk to the people there” ?
(ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’ କହୁଥିବା କଥା କ’ଣ ସୂଚାଉଛି ଯେତେବେଳେ ସେ କହିଛନ୍ତି, ‘‘ଦିନେ ତୁମକୁ ସେମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କେତେକ ଘରକୁ ଯିବାକୁ ପଡ଼ିବ ଏବଂ ସେଠାକାର ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କ ସହିତ କଥା ହେବାକୁ ହେବ’’ ?)
A. She believes Mary should start learning about hosting guests then.
B. She thinks Mary is ready to visit these houses independently.
C. She wants Mary to develop social skills for the future.
D. She hopes Mary will avoid these social interactions entirely.
Answer:
C. She wants Mary to develop social skills for the future.
(ii) Complete the following sentence with the correct option from the brackets.
(ବନ୍ଧନୀ ମଧ୍ଯରୁ ସଠିକ୍ ବିକଳ୍ପଦ୍ଵାରା ବାକ୍ୟଟିକୁ ସଂପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କର ।)
Mrs. Shaw and Mary are discussing how to ______ (have a polite conversation/ get to know people better)
Answer:
have a polite conversation
(iii) Why did Mary want to stay with her mother when the guests arrived? (ମ୍ୟାରୀ କାହିଁକି ତାଙ୍କ ମାଆଙ୍କୁ ବାଧ୍ୟ କରୁଥାଏ କହିବାପାଇଁ ଅତିଥି କେତେବେଳେ ଆସି ପହଞ୍ଚେ ?)
Answer:
Mary wanted to prove her ability to engage in conversation and demonstrate that she could talk appropriately when required.
(iv) Read the above extract and match the characters in Column ‘A’ with their qualities in Column ‘B’.
(ଉପରିସ୍ଥ ଉଦ୍ଧୃତାଂଶଟି ପଢ଼ ଏବଂ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ‘A’ ର ଚରିତ୍ର ସହିତ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ‘B’ ରେ ଥିବା ସେମାନଙ୍କ ଗୁଣାବଳୀ ମିଳାଅ ।)
Answer:
| Mary | eager |
| Mrs. Shaw | cautious |
2. MARY: I saw Mrs. Cotter this afternoon. I met her in the street. No one sees her in the morning because she always stays in bed then. And she’s always asking the doctor to go to see her. I can’t understand women who stay in bed in the morning. And why must she always ask for the doctor? I’ve never been to a doctor in my life.
Ms. HARDING: I stay in bed in the morning myself.
(i) Complete the following sentence suitably.
(ନିମ୍ନଲିଖତ ବାକ୍ୟକୁ ଯଥାଯଥ ଭାବେ ପୂରଣ କର ।)
No one could spot Mrs. Cotter in the street because
Answer:
She always stays in bed in the morning.
(ii) Mary’s understanding about Mrs. Cotter is (Choose the right option)
A. She is worried about why Mrs. Cotter stays in bed all morning.
B. She thinks Mrs. Cotter is scared and lonely for staying in bed.
C. She believes Mrs. Cotter is right to rest and take care of herself.
Answer:
A. She is worried about why Mrs. Cotter stays in bed all morning.
(iii) How can we say that Mary enjoyed good health?
(ଆମେ କିପରି କହିପାରିବା ଯେ ମ୍ୟାରୀ ସୁନ୍ଦର ସ୍ଵାସ୍ଥ୍ୟର ଅଧିକାରୀ ଥିଲା ?)
Answer:
We can say that Mary enjoyed good health because she mentions that she has never needed to visit a doctor in her life, suggesting her robust health.
(iv) Identify whether the following statement is true or false.
(ନିମ୍ନଲିଖ୍ତ ଉକ୍ତିଟି ସତ୍ୟ କିମ୍ବା ମିଥ୍ୟା ଚିହ୍ନାଅ ।)
Mary might have intentionally offended Mrs. Harding.
Answer:
False
Answer the following questions.
(ନିମ୍ନ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଉତ୍ତର ଲେଖ ।)
Question 1.
What does Mary’s comments about bankers way of life?
(ବ୍ୟାଙ୍କ କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନଙ୍କ ଜୀବନଶୈଳୀ ଉପରେ ମ୍ୟାରୀର ଟିପ୍ପଣୀ କ’ଣ ଥିଲା ?)
Answer:
Mary’s comment shows that she finds the routine of bankers dull and lifeless. She criticises their daily train commutes and lack of creativity in reading only
Question 2.
newspapers, implying that bankers only focused on work without proper thinking. What do you think about Mary’s understanding of polite conversation?
(ଭଦ୍ରତାପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କଥୋପକଥନ ବିଷୟରେ ମ୍ୟାରୀର ବୋଧଗମ୍ୟତା ବିଷୟରେ ତୁମେ କ’ଣ ବୁଝୁଛ ?)
Answer:
Mary’s understanding of polite conversation is very poor. She often makes inappropriate remarks that embarrass the guests, despite her mother’s advice to say kind and pleasing things.
Question 3.
“So take care when you say anything.” – Why did Mrs Shaw say this to her daughter?
(‘‘କିଛି କହିବା ପୂର୍ବରୁ ତୁମେ ଯଶୀଳ ହୁଅ’’ – ଏହା ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’ ତାଙ୍କ ଝିଅକୁ କାହିଁକି କହିଥିଲେ ?)
Answer:
Mrs. Shaw said this to her daughter because she wanted to make a good impression on Mrs. Harding and made friendship with her. Moreover Mrs. Shaw knew well that her daughter had a habit of talking too much. So she warned his daughter to be careful while talking so that the guests would not feel offered.
Question 4.
How does Mary’s attitude towards the guests change throughout the play?
(ନାଟକ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ମ୍ୟାରୀଙ୍କ ମନୋଭାବ ଅତିଥିମାନଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି କିପରି ବଦଳୁଛି ?)
Answer:
At first, Mary is eager to talk and impress the guests. However, as the play progresses, her blunders make her more embarrassed and hesitant, especially when her remarks offended the guests.
Question 5.
In what way does the play show the importance of knowing how to engage in polite conversation?
(ଭଦ୍ରତାପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କଥୋପକଥନରେ କିପରି ଜଡ଼ିତ ରଖାଯାଇପାରିବ, ତାହା ଉପରେ ନାଟକରେ କିପରିଭାବେ ଗୁରୁତ୍ଵ ଦିଆଯାଇଛି ?)
Answer:
The play highlights that knowing how to engage in polite conversation is important to make a good impression and build relationships. Mary’s mistakes show how tactless words can create awkwardness and distance between people.
Let us learn
(ଆସ ଶିଖ୍):
I. Study the following words taken from the text:
(ପୁସ୍ତକରୁ ଉଦ୍ଧୃତ କରାଯାଇଥିବା ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଅଧ୍ୟୟନ କର ।)
humorous, hilariously, coming, beautiful
The given words are made by adding word endings like -ous, -ly, -ing, and -ful to the root words humour, hilarious, come, and beauty. Such word endings are called suffixes.
Here are some words from your text given in the box. Separate them into two columns. Column ‘A’ for root words and Column ‘B’ for suffixes.
(ଏଠାରେ କୋଠରି ମଧ୍ୟରେ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ କିଛି ଶବ୍ଦ ପାଠ୍ୟପୁସ୍ତକରୁ ଦିଆଯାଇଛି । ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ଦୁଇଟି ସ୍ତମ୍ଭରେ ଅଲଗା କରି ଲେଖ । ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ‘A’ ରେ ମୂଳ ଶବ୍ଦ ଓ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ‘B’ ରେ ପର ପ୍ରତ୍ୟୟ ରହିବ ।)
Answer:
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ | |
| Gladly | Glad | ly |
| Banker | Bank | er |
| Guidance | Guide | ance |
| Quietly | Quiet | ly |
| Walking | Walk | ing |
1. Study the words in Column 1. Match the suffixes in Column 2 with their meanings or purpose in Column 3. Share your answers with the teacher. One is done for you.
(ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ‘1’ ରେ ଥିବା ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଅଧ୍ୟୟନ କର । ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ‘2’ ରେ ଥିବା ପର ପ୍ରତ୍ୟୟଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ‘3’ ରେ ଥିବା ସେମାନଙ୍କର ଅର୍ଥ ଓ ଉଦ୍ଦେଶ୍ୟ ସହ ମିଳାଅ । ତୁମ ଉତ୍ତରଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ସହ ବିନିମୟ କର । ଗୋଟିଏ ତୁମ ପାଇଁ କରି ଦିଆଯାଇଛି ।)
(Question with Answer)
Answer:
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
| Biology | (i) -logy | C. a study of |
| tolerance | (ii) -ance | F. change to a moun |
| stopped | (iii) -ed | E. change to past tense |
| backward | (iv) -ward | G. in acertain direction |
| courageous | (v) -ous | H. change to adjective |
| quietly | (vi) -ly | A. change to adverb |
| toughest | (vii) -est | D. change to superlative |
| tomatoes | (viii) -es | B. change to plural |
2. Fill in the blanks using words given in the brackets by adding suitable suffixes.
(ବନ୍ଧନୀ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକରେ ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ ପର ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେୟ ଯୋଗକରି ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନ ପୂରଣ କର ।)
To communicate (i) ______ (effective), choose your words and topics (discuss) things you don’t (ii) _______ (wise). Avoid (iii) ________ know much about or that could upset someone. Remember to be (iv) ______ (respect) towards others, including yourself, and express your (v) _____ (appreciate). Finally, always be (vi) ______ (response) by replying promptly to communicate.
Answer:
(i) effectively
(ii) wisely
(iii) discussing
(iv) respectful
(v) appreciation
(vi) responsive
II. Read the highlighted words in the following sentences from the text.
(ପାଠ୍ୟ ପୁସ୍ତକରୁ ଆସିଥୁବା ନିମ୍ନ ବୀକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକରେ ଉଲ୍ଲିଖୂତ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପଢ଼ ।)
But does anyone want to hear the things that you say?
I can’t tell you everything.
Select the correct answer. (ଠିକ୍ ଉତ୍ତରଟି ବାଛ ।)
Is there a difference in the meanings of ‘say’ and ‘tell’? (Yes/No)
(say ଓ tell ର ଅର୍ଥରେ କିଛି ପାର୍ଥକ୍ୟ ଅଛି କି ?)
Answer:
Yes
‘Say’ focuses on the message and does not always require a listener.
‘Tell’ focuses on who receives the message and always needs a listener.
1. Fill in the blanks with suitable words from the sets of words given in the box below. Make changes in the verb forms (tense), if necessary.
(ନିମ୍ନ କୋଠରିରେ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ଶବ୍ଦ ସମୂହରୁ ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ ଶବ୍ଦଦ୍ୱାରା ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନ ପୂରଣ କର । ଆବଶ୍ୟକସ୍ଥଳେ କ୍ରିୟାରୂପ (କାଳ) ପରବର୍ତ୍ତନ କର ।)
see: something that we view without any focus
look: focus your eyes in a certain direction by paying attention
live: permanent place of residence
stay: temporary presence in a location as a guest or visitor
study: learning something as part of formal education
learn: gain knowledge or skill through study or experience
speak: express thoughts or ideas in formal situations
talk: engage in informal conversation with someone
hear: receive sounds unintentionally through the ears
listen: pay attention to sounds or speech intentionally
(i) I _______ at the photo, but I didn’t _______ anyone familiar.
(ii) I need to _______ for my mathematics exam this weekend, so I hope to _______ new concepts along the way.
(iii) Ican _______ the music from my neighbour’s house, but I need to _______ to it carefully to understand the lyrics.
(iv) “Could I _______ to Mrs. Kalpana, who is going to _______ to us about gardening,” said Ritu.
(v) I _______ in a small town, but I often _______ with my relatives in the city
Answer:
(i) looked, see
(ii) study, learn
(iii) hear, listen
(iv) speak, talk
(v) live, stay
III. Read the following sentences from the text and underline the verbs.
(ପାଠ୍ୟବିଷୟରୁ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖତ ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପଢ଼ ଏବଂ କ୍ରିୟାପଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ରେଖାଙ୍କିତ କର ।)
They lived in London before.
I met her in a shop and asked her to come
As you know, the verbs you have underlined are in simple past tense. (actions that happened in the past or distant past)
Read the following sentence from the text and underline the verb.
(ପାଠ୍ୟପୁସ୍ତକରୁ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖୁଡି ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପଢ଼ ଏବଂ କ୍ରିୟାପଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ରେଖାଙ୍କିତ କର ।)
She has been staying with them for a while.
The verb you have underlined is in present perfect continuous tense.
Answer:
She has been staying with them for a while.
We use present perfect continuous (has/have + been + verb + -ing) to indicate: The duration of an action that started in the past and continues up to the present
moment.
Mrs. Shaw has been preparing the room since the morning for Mrs. Harding and Mrs. Lee’s visit.
An action that was ongoing in the recent past, with its results evident now. The focus is on the ongoing activity rather than its completion.
Mrs. Shaw has been cleaning the room since the morning.
(The room looks spotless now.)
The students have been practising a play about the story. (They are rehearsed and ready)
1. Fill in the blanks using the verbs given in brackets in present continuous or present perfect continuous tense.
(F1 present continuous କିମ୍ବା present perfect continuous କାଳରେ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରି ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନ ପୂରଣ କର ।)
Coming 10th of January is our School Annual Day. We (i)_____ (organize) a short drama for the cultural event. We (ii) ______ (practise) for weeks to make it a perfect show. The Science Teacher of our school (iii). (guide) us in every way. Everyone (work) hard for the rehearsal since day one. Three days are left to go. Now (iv) _______ the school compound (v) _____ (buzz) with all excitement.
Answer:
(i) are organizing
(ii) have been practizing
(iii) is guiding
(iv) has been working
(v) is buzzing
IV. Read the explanation about the kinds of sentences given in the table below.
(ନିମ୍ନ ସାରଣୀରେ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ବିଭିନ୍ନ ପ୍ରକାର ବ୍ୟାଖ୍ୟାଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପଢ଼ ।)
1. Identify the kinds of sentences and punctuate them appropriately.
(ବାକ୍ୟର ପ୍ରକାରଭେଦକୁ ଚିହ୍ନ ଏବଂ ସଠିକ୍ ଭାବରେ ବିରାମ ଚିହ୍ନ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରି ଲେଖ ।)
(i) the meeting starts at 10.00 a.m. in the conference room
(ii) what an exciting adventure it was
(iii) how did you solve the problem so quickly
(iv) what is the weather forecast today
(v) how beautiful the rainbow is
(vi) clean up your room before dinner
(vii) the children are planning a surprise party for their mom
(viii) turn off the music
Answer:
(i) The meeting starts at 10.00 am in the conference room. (Declarative)
(ii) What an exciting adventure it was ! (Exclamatory)
(iii) How did you solve the problem so quickly? (Interrogative)
(iv) What is the weather forecast today? (Interrogative)
(v) How beautiful the rainbow is ! (Exclamatory)
(vi) Clean up your room before dinner. (Imperative)
(vii) The children are planning a surprise party for their mom. (Declarative)
(viii) Turn off the music. (Imperative)
Let us listen
(ଆସ ଶୁଣିବା):
I. Mrs. Shaw wanted Mary to learn to say the right thing. You will listen to a conversation between a mother and her son about basic manners. As you listen, fill in the blanks given below by selecting the correct option. (Transcript for the teacher on pg – 89)
(ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’ ଚାହୁଁଥିଲେ ଯେ ମ୍ୟାରୀ ଠିକ୍ କଥା କହିବା ଶିକ୍ଷାକରୁ । ତୁମେ ଗୋଟିଏ ମାଆ ଓ ପୁଅ ମଧ୍ଯରେ ମୌଳିକ ବ୍ୟବହାର ସମ୍ପର୍କରେ ଏକ କଥୋପକଥନ ଶୁଣିବ । ଶୁଣିବା ସମୟରେ ସଠିକ୍ ବିକଳ୍ପ ବାଛି ନିମ୍ନରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥବା ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନ ପୂରଣ କର । ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ Transcript ପୃଷ୍ଠା ୮୯ ରେ ଅଛି ।)
Question 1.
How did the son behave in the grocery queue?
(ପୁଅଟି ତେଜରାତି ଦୋକାନ ଆଗରେ ଧାଡ଼ିରେ କିପରି ବ୍ୟବହାର କଲା ?)
(i) strangely
(ii) impatiently
(iii) politely
Answer:
(ii) impatiently
Question 2.
The mother finally refers to her son as a
(ମାଆ ଶେଷରେ ପୁଅଟି ବୋଲି ବିବେଚନା କଲେ ।)
(i) polite young man
(ii) responsible son
(iii) grateful person
Answer:
(i) polite young man
II. You will once again listen to the conversation. As you listen, select four true statements from 1-7 given below.
(ତୁମେ ପୁନର୍ବାର କଥୋପକଥନକୁ ଶୁଣିବ । ଶୁଣିବା ସମୟରେ ନିମ୍ନ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ୧–୭ ଉକ୍ତିଗୁଡ଼ିକ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ ଚାରିଗୋଟି ସତ୍ୟ ଭକ୍ତି ବାଛ ।)
1. The mother uses the grocery store incident as an opportunity to teach her son about patience and fairness.
2. The son recognises the value of apologising and understands that it shows he notices others.
3. The son is gradually learning the importance of polite words and actions from his mother’s guidance.
4. The mother discourages her son from speaking softly in public, suggesting that people should adjust to his voice level.
5. The son feels that covering his mouth when coughing is only important when he’s at home.
6. The son receives all advice readily while understanding its importance.
7. The mother uses praise to support the polite behaviours she wants her son to continue practising.
Answer:
1. The mother uses the grocery store incident as an opportunity to teach her son about patience and fairness. (True)
2. The son recognises the value of apologising and understands that it shows he notices others. (True)
3. The son is gradually learning the importance of polite words and actions from his mother’s guidance. (True)
4. The mother discourages her son from speaking softly in public, suggesting that people should adjust to his voice level. (False)
5. The son feels that covering his mouth when coughing is only important when he’s at home. (False)
6. The son receives all advice readily while understanding its importance. (False)
7. The mother uses praise to support the polite behaviours she wants her son to continue practising. (True)
Let us speak
(ଆସ କହିବା) :
I. Speak the following declarative sentences with falling tone and stress the highlighted words.
(ପ୍ରଧାନ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ବଡ଼ପାଟିରେ ଗୁରୁତ୍ଵଦେଇ କୁହ ।)
1. The room looks cleaner now.
2. You always talk too much.
3. You leave your clothes all over the house.
II. Work in pairs and speak the following sentences 1-5 aloud, as Marg apply stress and falling tone.
(ଯୋଡ଼ି ହୋଇ କାମ କର ଏବଂ ନିମ୍ନୋକ୍ତ ୧ ରୁ ୫ ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ବଡ଼ପାଟିରେ ପଢ଼ ଏବଂ ଚଢ଼ାଗଳାରେ ଓ ନିମ୍ନଗଳାରେ କୁହ ।)
Sentences:
- I didn’t hurt anyone today.
- I didn’t hurt anyone today.
- I didn’t hurt anyone today.
- I didn’t hurt anyone today.
- I didn’t hurt anyone today.
III. Now, speak the given declarative sentence with rising tone towards the end of sentence and stress the highlighted words.
(ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନ, ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଉଚ୍ଚଗଳାରେ ପଢ଼ ଏବଂ ପ୍ରଧାନ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଉପରେ ଗୁରୁତ୍ଵ ଦିଅ ।)
I saw Mrs. Cotter this afternoon.
The rising intonation makes it sound like a question. It asks whether I was the person who actually saw Mrs. Cotter: Did I see Mrs. Cotter this afternoon?
Remember: The way we use stress and intonation in a sentence can change the meaning of what we wish to say if we are not careful.
Let’s speak: I am and I’m.. I have and I’ve.. It is and it’s .. He has and he’s.. I had / would and I’d. That’s not….. There’s not, You’d do….. I can’t ….. You’re…… You aren’t.
Let us write
(ଚାଲ ଲେଖୁବା)
Write Mary’s interactions with her mother and the guests.
(ମ୍ୟାରୀ ତାଙ୍କ ମା’ ଏବଂ ଅତିଥିଙ୍କ ସହ କରିଥିବା କଥୋପକଥନ ଲେଖ ।)
You may refer to the following hints (ତୁମେ ନିମ୍ନୋକ୍ତ ସୂଚନାକୁ ଅନୁସରଣ କରିପାର ।):
Begin with an introduction: describe Mary and Mrs. Shaw, their relationship and the setting of the story.
Explain Mrs. Shaw’s instructions to Mary before the guests arrive and Mary’s confidence in handling the situation. (You can focus on the expressions like…Oh, must you go? Can’t you stay/I can talk now. I’ve been able to talk for a longer time.’)
Narrate the events when the guests visit. (careless talk about banker’s life, criticizing local person like Pomeroy…)
And conclude with how the play ends with all awkwardness. The last paragraph of the story written as a help for you as an option.
Answer:
Mrs. Shaw prepared for the arrival of influential guests, Mrs. Harding and Mrs. Lee, coaching her daughter Mary on etiquette. However, Mary’s eagerness and unfiltered honesty led to a series of awkward moments. She mistakenly complimented Mrs. Harding’s non-existent children, offended Mrs. Lee with remarks about bankers, and criticised Mrs. Best’s attire, only to discover Mrs. Harding shared the same taste. The afternoon reached its peak of discomfort when Mary disparaged dirty dogs, describing Mrs. Harding’s own pet, Towzer. Despite her mother’s attempts to salvage the situation, Mary’s final comment, “Oh, must you stay? Can’t you go?” sealed the visit’s fate. The guests departed with strained goodbyes, leaving Mrs. Shaw embarrassed and Mary, unaware of the scene she had unintentionally created, smiled with pride, thinking she had done well at socialising.
Let us explore
(ଆସ ଅନ୍ଵେଷଣ କରିବା):
I. Work in groups. Enact your favourite part of the play.
(ଦଳ ହୋଇ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କର । ନାଟକରେ ତୁମ ପ୍ରିୟ ଅଂଶକୁ ଅଭିନୟ କର ।)
Points to remember:
- Allot a specific role to each member in the group. For example: director, narrator, and characters
etc. - Include the actions and expressions as indicated in brackets in the play.
Answer:
Students will do it on their own.
II. Comedy time (ହାସ୍ୟରସ ସମୟ):
The funny story of the Indian without A.B.C. of English travelling to London and talking to English businessman. His friend had helped him speak three/four sentences while greeting or visiting his boss for interaction as follows:
III. Find out how people greet guests who visit their homes in different languages. Share it with your classmates and the teacher.
(ଲୋକମାନେ ସେମାନଙ୍କ ଘରେ କିପରି ଅତିଥୁମାନଙ୍କୁ ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଭାଷାରେ ସ୍ଵାଗତ କରନ୍ତି ନିରୂପଣ କର । ତାହାକୁ ତୁମେ ତୁମ ଶ୍ରେଣୀ ସାଥୀ ଏବଂ ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ସହିତ ବିନିମୟ କର ।)
Answer:
In different cultures, people greet guests in various ways. In English, it’s common to say “Hello, welcome to our home!” or “Come in!”. In Hindi, guests are welcomed with “Namaste!” (Hello!) or “Aapka swagat hai!” (You’re welcome!). In Odia, guests are welcomed with, “namaskara, ama gharaku swagata”. In Bengali, guests are welcomed with, “nomaskar, amader barite shagot”. In Tamil guests are welcomed with, “Vanakkam enkal vittirku varuka”. In Telugu guests are welcomed with, “Hato, ma intiki svagatam”. In Malayalam guests are welcomed with, “halo njangalude veettilekku swagatham.” In Marathi guests are welcomed with “namaskara, amacya ghari svagata ahe.
IV. ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (ବସୁଧୈବ କୁଟୁମ୍ବକମ୍) is a Sanskrit phrase which means the world is one family. Vasudha (ର୍ବସୁଧା) means Earth; eva (ଏନ) translates to ‘is thus’ and Kutumbakam (କୁଟୁମ୍ବକମ୍) means ‘family’. The phrase originates from ancient Indian texts like the Maha Upanishad and the Hitopadesha.
This saying highlights the interconnectedness of all people, suggesting that humanity. is a part of a single global family. It encourages unity, cooperation, and treating others with kindness and empathy, regardless of differences in nationality, race, or religion. The message is often used to promote global peace and mutual understanding among diverse cultures and nations. ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ was chosen as the theme for the G20 Summit which captured the essence of global unity, common bonds, and shared aspirations for a better future.
Say the Right Thing Class 7 Summary
Let us read (ଆସ ପଢ଼ିବା):
This is a humorous play in which a mother advises her daughter to say the right thing at the right time. However, when guests arrive, the daughter hilariously forgets her mother’s guidance.
(ଏହା ଏକ ମଜାଳିଆ ନାଟକ ଯେଉଁଥରେ ଜଣେ ‘ମାଆ’ ତାଙ୍କ ଝିଅଙ୍କୁ ଉପଦେଶ ଦିଅନ୍ତି ଯେ ଠିକ୍ କଥା ଠିକ୍ ସମୟରେ କହିବାକୁ । କିନ୍ତୁ ଯେତେବେଳେ ଅତିଥୁ ପହଞ୍ଚିଯା’ନ୍ତି, ସେ ଝିଅଟି ଭାବବିହ୍ୱଳ ହୋଇ ମାଆଙ୍କ କଥା ଭୁଲିଯାଏ ।)
Read the play to find out how she commits blunders and embarrasses the guests as well as her mother.
(ଆସ ଏହି ନାଟକଟିକୁ ପଢ଼ିବା, ଝିଅଟି କିପରି ମସ୍ତବଡ଼ ଭୁଲ କରି ଅତିଥୁ ଏବଂ ତାଙ୍କ ମାଆକୁ ଲଜ୍ଜାଜନକ ପରିସ୍ଥିତିରେ ପକାଇଦିଏ ।)
Characters (ନାଟକର ଚରିତ୍ରମାନେ)
MARY SHAW: a young girl
ମ୍ୟାରୀ ଶ’: ଜଣେ ଛୋଟିଆ ଝିଅ
MRS. SHAW: Mary’s mother
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’: ମ୍ୟାରୀଙ୍କ ମାଆ
MRS. HARDING: the wife of Mr. Harding, a wealthy man.
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ହାର୍ଡ଼ିଙ୍ଗ୍: ଶ୍ରୀଯୁକ୍ତ ହାଡ଼ିଙ୍କ ନାମକ ଏକ ଧନୀ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଙ୍କ ସ୍ତ୍ରୀ)
MRS. LEE: Mr. Harding’s married sister
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଲୀ: ଶ୍ରୀଯୁକ୍ତ ହାର୍ଡ଼ିଙ୍ଗ୍ ବିବାହିତା ଭଉଣୀ ।
SCENE-I
(ଦୃଶ୍ୟ – ୧)
MRS. SHAW: The room looks cleaner now. Put that coat away in your bedroom. This room isn’t the place for coats.
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’: କୋଠରିଟି ବହୁତ ସଫା ଦେଖାଯାଉଛି । ସେ କୋଟାକୁ ତୁମ ଶୟନ କକ୍ଷକୁ ନେଇଯାଅ । ଏହି କୋଠରିଟି କୋଟ୍ ରଖୁବା ସ୍ଥାନ ନୁହେଁ ।
Mrs. Harding and Mrs. Lee will soon be here, and they don’t want to see that.
(ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ହାର୍ଡ଼ିଙ୍ଗ୍ ଏବଂ ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଲୀ ଖୁବ୍ ଶୀଘ୍ର ଏହିଠାରେ ପହଞ୍ଚିବେ ଏବଂ ସେମାନେ ଏସବୁକୁ ଦେଖୁବାକୁ ଚାହାନ୍ତି ନାହିଁ ।)
MARY: You’re always telling me to put things away.
ମ୍ୟାରୀ: ତୁମେ ତ ମୋତେ ସବୁବେଳେ କୁହ ଜିନିଷଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଦୂରେଇ ରଖୁବା ପାଇଁ ।
MRS. SHAW: Yes, I am. You leave your clothes all over the house.
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’: ହଁ, ମୁଁ କହେ । ତୁମେ ତୁମ ଲୁଗାପଟା ଘରସାରା ଏଣେତେଣେ ପକାଅ ।
MARY: I’m not a child!
ମ୍ୟାରୀ: ମୁଁ, ଗୋଟିଏ ଛୋଟ ପିଲା ନୁହେଁ !
MRS. SHAW: No, you aren’t. So please keep your clothes in your own room.
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’: ନା, ତୁମେ ନୁହଁ । ତେଣୁ ତୁମ ଲୁଗାପଟା ସବୁ ତୁମ ରୁମ୍ରେ ନେଇ ରଖ ।)
MARY: Why are those two women coming here? Who’s Mrs. Harding ?
ମ୍ୟାରୀ: ସେ ସ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଲୋକ ଦୁଇଜଣ କାହିଁକି ଆସୁଛନ୍ତି ? ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ହାର୍ଡ଼ିଙ୍ଗ୍ କିଏ ?)
MRS. SHAW: She’s the wife of a wealthy man, Mr. Harding. He has just bought a big house in Lanfield. They lived in London before. She’s coming to have a talk. I met her in a shop and asked her to come.
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’: ସେ ଜଣେ ଧନୀ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ଶ୍ରୀଯୁକ୍ତ ହାର୍ଡ଼ିଙ୍ଗଙ୍କ ପତ୍ନୀ । ସେ ଏବେ ଲାନ୍ଫିଲ୍ଡରେ ଏକ ବଡ଼ କୋଠା କିଣିଛନ୍ତି । ସେମାନେ ଆଗରୁ ଲଣ୍ଡନରେ ରହୁଥିଲେ । ସେ କଥା ହେବାକୁ ଆସୁଛନ୍ତି । ତାଙ୍କ ସହିତ ମୋର ଏକ ଦୋକାନରେ ଦେଖା ହୋଇଥିଲା ଏବଂ ମୁଁ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଆସିବାକୁ କହିଥୁଲି ।
MARY: Oh, I’ve seen her children. They often come along the road. Who’s Mrs. Lee ?
ମ୍ୟାରୀ: ଆଚ୍ଛା, ମୁଁ ତାଙ୍କ ପିଲାମାନଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖୁଛି । ସେମାନେ ବହୁସମୟ ଏହି ରାସ୍ତାରେ ଆସନ୍ତି । ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଲୀ କିଏ ?
MRS. SHAW: She’s Mr. Harding’s sister. She has been staying with them for a while.
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’: ସେ ଶ୍ରୀଯୁକ୍ତ ହାର୍ଡ଼ିଙ୍ଗ୍ଙ୍କର ଭଉଣୀ । ସେ ତାଙ୍କ ସହିତ କିଛିଦିନ ହେଲା ରହୁଛନ୍ତି ।
MARY: What are you going to talk about?
ମ୍ୟାରୀ: ତୁମେ ସେମାନଙ୍କ ସହିତ କ’ଣ କଥା ହେବାକୁ ଯାଉଛି ?
MRS. SHAW: I don’t know. All kinds of things. One day you’ll have to go to some of these houses yourself and talk to the people there.
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’: ମୁଁ ଜାଣେ ନାହିଁ । ସବୁ ପ୍ରକାର କଥା । ଦିନେ ତୁମକୁ ସେମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କେତେକଙ୍କ ଘରକୁ ଯିବାକୁ ପଡ଼ିବ ଏବଂ ସେଠାକାର ଲୋକଙ୍କ ସହିତ କଥା ହେବ ।
MARY: I can talk now. I’ve been able to talk for a long time.
ମ୍ୟାରୀ: ମୁଁ ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନ କଥା ହୋଇପାରିବି । ମୋର ଦୀର୍ଘ ସମୟ କଥା ହେବାର ଦକ୍ଷତା ଅଛି ।
MRS. SHAW: Yes, that’s true. You always talk too much. But does anyone want to hear the things that you say?
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’: ହଁ ତାହା ସତ୍ୟ । ତୁମେ ସବୁବେଳେ ବହୁତ କୁହ । କିନ୍ତୁ ତୁମେ ଯାହା କହୁଛ ତାହା କ’ଣ କେହି ଶୁଣିବାକୁ ଚାହାନ୍ତି କି ?
MARY: I can talk very well when I like. I’ll stay with you today and talk to them when they come.
ମ୍ୟାରୀ: ମୁଁ ଯେତେବେଳେ ଇଚ୍ଛାକରେ ଭଲଭାବରେ କଥା ହୋଇପାରେ । ମୁଁ ଆଜି ତୁମ ସହିତ ରହିବି ଏବଂ ସେମାନେ ଯେତେବେଳେ ଆସିବେ ତାଙ୍କ ସହ କଥା ହେବି ।
MRS. SHAW: Oh, I don’t think so. You can go out for a walk. It will be better ifyou do that.
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’: ଓ, ମୁଁ ସେପରି ଭାବୁନାହିଁ । ତୁମେ ବାହାରକୁ ଚାଲିବା ପାଇଁ ଯାଇପାର । ଏହା ଭଲ – ହେବ ତୁମେ ଯଦି ତାହା କରିବ ।
MARY: Why ?
ମ୍ୟାରୀ: କାହିଁକି ?
MRS. SHAW: If you stay with me, you may not say the right thing.
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’: ତୁମେ ଯଦି ମୋ ସହିତ ରହିବ, ତୁମେ ହୁଏତ ଠିକ୍ କଥା କହି ନପାର ।
MARY: I know the right things to say: “Good afternoon”, “How are you?” and things like that. Let me stay today. I can do it very well. I’ll show you. Anyone can talk.
ମ୍ୟାରୀ: ମୁଁ ଠିକ୍ କଥା କହିବା ଜାଣେ । ଯଥା ‘ଶୁଭ ଅପରାହ୍ଣ’, ‘ଆପଣ କେମିତି ଅଛନ୍ତି’ ଇତ୍ୟାଦି । ମୋତେ ଆଜି ରହିବାକୁ ଦିଅ । ମୁଁ ଏହାକୁ ଭଲଭାବରେ କରିପାରିବି । ମୁଁ ତୁମକୁ ଦେଖାଇଦେବି । ଯେ କୌଣସି ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି କଥା ହୋଇପାରିବ ।
MRS. SHAW: You may stay if you like. But take care. I want to know Mrs. Harding well. I want her to ask me to go to their house. There isn’t much to do here in Lanfield, and I want to know some more people. I want some more friends here. So take care when you say anything.
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’: ତୁମେ ଯଦି ଚାହୁଁଛ ରହିପାର । କିନ୍ତୁ ସାବଧାନ । ମୁଁ ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ହାର୍ଡ଼ିଙ୍ଗ୍କୁ ଭଲଭାବରେ ଜାଣିବାକୁ ଚାହୁଁଛି । ମୁଁ ମଧ୍ୟ ଚାହୁଁଛି ଯେ ସେ ମଧ୍ୟ ମୋତେ ତାଙ୍କ ଘରକୁ ଯିବାପାଇଁ ଡାକନ୍ତୁ । ଏହି ଲାନ୍ଫିଲ୍ଡ୍ରେ ବିଶେଷ କିଛି କରିବାର ନାହିଁ, ଏବଂ ମୁଁ ଆହୁରି କିଛି ଲୋକଙ୍କୁ ଜାଣିବାକୁ ଚାହୁଁଛି । ମୁଁ ଏହିଠାରେ ଅଧିକ କିଛି ବନ୍ଧୁ ଚାହୁଁଛି । ତେଣୁ ତୁମେ କିଛି କହିଲାବେଳେ ଯନ୍ବାନ୍ ହେବ ।
MARY: Tell me what to say.
ମ୍ୟାରୀ: ମୋତେ କୁହ କ’ଣ କହିବାକୁ ହେବ ।
MRS. SHAW: I can’t tell you everything, but you’ll always be right if you’re kind to people. Say things that will please them. Then they’ll like you. Laugh a lot, and try to make them laugh too. And if everyone stops talking, say something to make them talk again. They don’t want to sit here and look at the floor without speaking. Think of something to say.
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’: ମୁଁ ତୁମକୁ ସବୁକିଛି କହିପାରିବି ନାହିଁ । କିନ୍ତୁ ତୁମେ ସବୁବେଳେ ଠିକ୍ ରହିବ ଯଦି ତୁମେ ଲୋକଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ଦୟାଳୁ ଅଛ । ଏପରି କଥା କୁହ ଯାହା ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ଖୁସି କରିବ । ତା’ପରେ ସେମାନେ ତୁମକୁ ଭଲ ପାଇବେ । ବହୁତ ହସ ଏବଂ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ମଧ୍ଯ ହସାଅ । ଏବଂ ଯଦି କେହି କଥା କହିବା ବନ୍ଦ କରିଦିଏ, କିଛି ଗୋଟାଏ କୁହ ସେ ଯେମିତି ଆଉଥରେ କଥା କହିବେ । ସେମାନେ ଚାହାନ୍ତି ନାହିଁ ଏଠି ଖାଲିରେ ବସି କିଛି କଥା ନକହି ଚଟାଣକୁ ଅନାଇ ରହିବେ । କିଛି କହିବା ବିଷୟରେ ଚିନ୍ତା କର ।
MARY: I can. do that. There’s always something to say. Must I do anything else ?
ମ୍ୟାରୀ: ମୁଁ ତାହା କରିପାରିବି । ସବୁବେଳେ କିଛି କହିବାର ଅଛି । ମୁଁ ନିଶ୍ଚିତ ଭାବରେ କିଛି ବି ହେଲେ କରିବି ।)
MRS. SHAW: When they are ready to leave, don’t jump out of your chair and look gladly at the door. You must look sorry when they want to leave.
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’: ସେମାନେ ଯେତେବେଳେ ଯିବାପାଇଁ ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ ହେବେ, ତୁମେ ତୁମ ଚଉକିରୁ ହଠାତ୍ ଉଠି ଯାଅନାହିଁ ଏବଂ ଦ୍ଵାର ଆଡ଼କୁ ଖୁସିରେ ଅନାଇ ରୁହ ନାହିଁ । ଯେତେବେଳେ ସେମାନେ ଯିବାକୁ ଚାହିଁବେ ତୁମେ ନିଶ୍ଚିତ ଦୁଃଖ୍ତ ଦେଖାଯିବା ଉଚିତ ।
MARY: What shall I do when they want to go?
ମ୍ୟାରୀ: ସେମାନେ ଯେତେବେଳେ ଯିବାକୁ ଚାହିଁବେ, ମୁଁ କ’ଣ କରିବି ?
MRS. SHAW: Ask them to stay a little while longer. Just say, ‘Must you go? Can’t you stay?” or something like that. You like them and you want them to stay, and you must let them understand that.
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’: ତାଙ୍କୁ ଟିକିଏ ଅଧିକ ସମୟ ରହିବାକୁ କହିବ । କେବଳ କହିବ, ‘ଆପଣ କ’ଣ ନିଶ୍ଚିତ ଯିବେ ? ଆଉ ଟିକିଏ ରହିପାରିବେନି ? ଏମିତି କିଛି ଗୋଟାଏ କହିବି । ଏହାଦ୍ଵାରା ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ତୁମେ ବୁଝାଇଦେବ ଯେ ତୁମେ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ଭଲପାଉଛ ଏବଂ ସେଥିପାଇଁ ସେମାନେ ରହିବା ତୁମେ ଚାହୁଁଛ ।)
MARY: That’s not very hard, is it? I’ll remember that. “Must you go? Can’t you stay? Must you go? Can’t you stay?”
ମ୍ୟାରୀ: ସେଇଟା ବଡ଼ କଷ୍ଟକର ନୁହେଁ । ମୁଁ ସେ କଥା ମନେରଖୁବି । ତୁମେ ନିଶ୍ଚିତ ଯିବ ତ ? ତୁମେ ରହିପାରିବ ନାହିଁ କି ? ତୁମେ ନିଶ୍ଚିତ ଯିବ ତ ? ତୁମେ ରହିପାରିବ ନାହିଁ କି ?
MRS. SHAW: That’s right. Now take your coat to your room and change into a clean dress. You must look nice when they come. And if everyone stops talking, say something kind to make them talk again. And don’t say anything that will make them angry.
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’: ତାହା ହିଁ ଠିକ୍ । ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନ ତୁମେ ତୁମର କୋକୁ ତୁମ ରୁମ୍କୁ ନିଅ ଏବଂ ଏକ ସଫା ପୋଷାକ ପିନ୍ଧ । ସେମାନେ ଆସିବା ବେଳକୁ ତୁମେ ନିଶ୍ଚିନ୍ତ ଭାବରେ ସୁନ୍ଦର ଦେଖାଯିବା ଉଚିତ । ଏବଂ ଯଦି କେହି କଥା କହିବା ବନ୍ଦ ରଖେ, ତୁମେ କିଛି ଦୟାପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କଥା କହି ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ କଥା କୁହାଅ ଏବଂ ଯଦି ଏପରି କିଛି କୁହ ନାହିଁ ଯାହା ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ବିରକ୍ତ କରିବ ।)
MARY: I will remember. I’ve often done harder things than this.
ମ୍ୟାରୀ:ମୁଁ ମନେ ରଖୁବି । ଏହା ଅପେକ୍ଷା ମୁଁ ବହୁ ସମୟରେ ଅଧିକ କଷ୍ଟକର କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରିଛି ।
SCENE-II (ଦ୍ଵିତୀୟ ଦୃଶ୍ୟ)
MRS. SHAW: So you like Lanfield, Mrs. Harding! I’m very glad.
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’: ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ହାର୍ଡ଼ିଙ୍ଗ୍, ଆପଣ ଲାନ୍ଫିଲ୍କୁ ପସନ୍ଦ କରିଛନ୍ତି ! ମୁଁ ବହୁତ ଖୁସି ।
MRS. HARDING: Yes, we like it very much. It’s not the same as London, but there are some very nice people here, and we’ve found a good house. (No one says anything more, and Mrs. Shaw looks at Mary.)
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ହାର୍ଡ଼ିଙ୍ଗ୍: ହଁ ଆମେ ଏହାକୁ ବହୁତ ଭଲପାଉଛୁ । ଏହା ଲଣ୍ଡନ ଭଳି ନ ହେଲେ ମଧ୍ୟ ଏଠାରେ କିଛି ଭଲ ଲୋକ ରହୁଛନ୍ତି, ଏବଂ ଆମେ ଏକ ଭଲ ଘର ପାଇଗଲୁ । (କେହି ଏହାପରେ ଅଧୁକ କିଛି କହିନାହାନ୍ତି ଏବଂ ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’ ମ୍ୟାରୀ ଆଡ଼କୁ ଚାହିଁଛନ୍ତି ।)
MARY: What beautiful children you have, Mrs. Harding ! I’ve often seen them walking along the road.
ମ୍ୟାରୀ: ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ହାଡ଼ିଙ୍ଗ୍, ଆପଣଙ୍କର କି ସୁନ୍ଦର ପିଲା ପାଇଛନ୍ତି । ମୁଁ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ବହୁ ସମୟରେ ରାସ୍ତାରେ ଚାଲିକରି ଯିବାର ଦେଖୁଛି ।
MRS. HARDING: Oh, I haven’t any children.
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ହାର୍ଡ଼ିଙ୍ଗ୍: ଓ, ମୋର କୌଣସି ସନ୍ତାନ ନାହାନ୍ତି ।
MARY: Oh, yes, you have ! I’ve seen them: a little boy and a little girl.
ମ୍ୟାରୀ: ହଁ, ଆପଣଙ୍କର ଅଛନ୍ତି । ମୁଁ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖୁଛି: ଗୋଟିଏ ଛୋଟ ପୁଅ ଏବଂ ଗୋଟିଏ ଛୋଟ ଝିଅ ।
MRS. HARDING: (not very pleased) I have no children; believe me. MARY Oh!
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ହାର୍ଡ଼ିଙ୍ଗ୍: (ଟିକିଏ ଅସନ୍ତୁଷ୍ଟ ହୋଇ) ମୋର କୌଣସି ପିଲା ନାହାନ୍ତି, ମୋତେ ବିଶ୍ଵାସ କର ।
MARY: Oh !
ମ୍ୟାରୀ: ଓ8 !
MRS. SHAW: (quietly) They must be someone else’s children. Have you met Mr. Best? He’s a nice man. He lives near you.
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’: (ଶାନ୍ତ ଭାବରେ) ସେମାନେ ନିଶ୍ଚିତଭାବରେ ଆଉ କାହାର ପିଲା ହୋଇଥିବେ । ତୁମେ ଶ୍ରୀଯୁକ୍ତ ବେଷ୍ଟଙ୍କୁ ଭେଟିଛ କି ? ସେ ଜଣେ ସୁନ୍ଦର ଲୋକ । ସେ ତୁମ ଘରପାଖରେ ରୁହନ୍ତି ।
MARY: Oh, Mr. Best ! He lives here and he works in London. He goes all the way to London by train every morning, and then he comes all the way back by train every night. He lives in trains! (she laughs) What kind of life is that? Why do people do things like that? They do not know how to live. And he reads two newspapers in the train every day. He never reads a book. But he’s only a banker, and bankers can’t think.
ମ୍ୟାରୀ: ଓ, ଶ୍ରୀଯୁକ୍ତ ବେଷ୍ଟ ! ସେ ଏଠାରେ ରୁହନ୍ତି ଏବଂ ଲଣ୍ଡନରେ କାମ କରନ୍ତି । ସେ ସବୁଦିନ ସକାଳେ ଲଣ୍ଡନକୁ ଦୀର୍ଘପ୍ରଥ ରେଳରେ ଯାଆନ୍ତି ଏବଂ ପ୍ରତିଦିନ ରାତିରେ ରେଳଯୋଗେ ଫେରିଆସନ୍ତି । ସେ ରେଳରେ ଦୀର୍ଘପଥ ବାସ ହିଁ କରନ୍ତି ! (ସେ ହସିଛି) ଏହା କି ପ୍ରକାର ଜୀବନ ଅଟେ ? କାହିଁକି ଲୋକମାନେ ସେପରି କରନ୍ତି ? ସେମାନେ କିପରି ବଞ୍ଚିବାକୁ ହେବ ଜାଣନ୍ତି ନାହିଁ । ଏବଂ ସେ ପ୍ରତିଦିନ ରେଳରେ ଦୁଇଟି ଖବରକାଗଜ ପଢ଼ନ୍ତି । ସେ କେବେ ପୁସ୍ତକଟିଏ ପଢ଼ନ୍ତି ନାହିଁ । କିନ୍ତୁ ସେ କେବଳ ଜଣେ ବ୍ୟାଙ୍କ କର୍ମଚାରୀ ଏବଂ ବ୍ୟାଙ୍କ କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନେ ଚିନ୍ତା କରିପାରନ୍ତି ନାହିଁ ।
MRS. LEE: My brother’s a banker. He goes to London by train every morning and comes back every night. He reads two newspapers in the train in the morning, and another every night.
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଲୀ: ମୋ ଭାଇ ଜଣେ ବ୍ୟାଙ୍କ କର୍ମଚାରୀ । ସେ ଲଣ୍ଡନକୁ ରେଳଯୋଗେ ପ୍ରତିଦିନ ସକାଳେ ଯାଆନ୍ତି ଏବଂ ପ୍ରତିଦିନ ରାତିରେ ଫେରିଆସନ୍ତି । ସେ ରେଳରେ ଦୁଇଟି ଖବରକାଗଜ ପଢ଼ନ୍ତି, ଗୋଟିଏ ସକାଳେ ଓ ଗୋଟିଏ ରାତିରେ ।
MARY: Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t know.
ମ୍ୟାରୀ: ଓ, ମୁଁ ଦୁଖୁତ । ମୁଁ ଜାଣି ନଥୁଲି ।
MRS. SHAW: Bankers always have to read a lot of newspapers. Do you know Mrs. Best? She’s a nice woman. I like her.
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’: ବ୍ୟାଙ୍କ୍ କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନଙ୍କୁ ସବୁବେଳେ ଅନେକ ଖବର କାଗଜ ପଢ଼ିବାକୁ ପଡ଼ିଥାଏ । ଆପଣ ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ବେଷ୍ଟଙ୍କୁ ଜାଣି ଛନ୍ତି କି ? ସେ ଜଣେ ସୁନ୍ଦର ସ୍ତ୍ରୀଲୋକ । ମୁଁ ତାଙ୍କୁ ପସନ୍ଦ କରେ ।
MARY: But have you seen her clothes? She goes out in a blue dress with a red coat over it. (she laughs)
ମ୍ୟାରୀ: କିନ୍ତୁ ଆପଣ ତାଙ୍କ ପୋଷାକ ଦେଖୁଛନ୍ତି କି ? ସେ ଗୋଟିଏ ନୀଳ ପୋଷାକ ଉପରେ ନାଲି କୋଟ୍ ପିନ୍ଧି ଥାଆନ୍ତି । (ସେ ହସିଛି)
MRS. HARDING: I have a blue dress, and I often put on my red coat at the same time.
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ହାର୍ଡ଼ିଙ୍ଗ୍: ମୋର ଗୋଟିଏ ନୀଳ ପୋଷାକ ଅଛି, ଏବଂ ମୁଁ ଏକା ସାଙ୍ଗରେ ମୋର ନାଲି କୋକୁ ପିନ୍ଧିଥାଏ ।
MRS. SHAW: (quickly) I like blue dresses and red coats. (No one says anything.)
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’: (ତୁରନ୍ତ) ମୁଁ ନୀଳ ପୋଷାକ ଏବଂ ନାଲି କୋଟ୍କୁ ପସନ୍ଦ କରେ । (କେହି କିଛି କହୁ ନଥା’ନ୍ତି ।)
MARY: I saw Mrs. Cotter this afternoon. I met her in the street. No one sees her in the morning because she always stays in bed then. And she’s always asking the doctor to go to see her. I can’t understand women who stay in bed in the morning. And why must she always ask for the doctor? I’ve never been to a doctor in my life.
ମ୍ୟାରୀ: ମୁଁ ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ କଟରକୁ ଆଜି ଅପରାହ୍ନରେ ଦେଖୁଲି । ମୁଁ ତାଙ୍କୁ ରାସ୍ତାରେ ଭେଟିଥିଲି । ତାଙ୍କୁ ସକାଳେ କେହି ଦେଖୁ ନଥିଲେ କାରଣ ସେ ସବୁବେଳେ ଶଯ୍ୟାଶାୟୀ ଥାଆନ୍ତି । ଏବଂ ସେ ସବୁବେଳେ ଡାକ୍ତରଙ୍କୁ ଡାକନ୍ତି ତାଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖିବାପାଇଁ । ଯେଉଁ ସ୍ତ୍ରୀଲୋକମାନେ ସକାଳେ ଶଯ୍ୟାରେ ଅନେକ ସମୟ ଧରି ରୁହନ୍ତି ମୁଁ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ବୁଝିପାରେ ନାହିଁ । ଏବଂ ସେ କାହିଁକି ସବୁବେଳେ ଡାକ୍ତରଙ୍କୁ ଡାକନ୍ତି ? ମୁଁ ମୋ ଜୀବନରେ କେବେହେଲେ ଡାକ୍ତରଙ୍କ ପାଖକୁ ଯାଇନାହିଁ ।
MRS. HARDING: I stay in bed in the morning myself.
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ହାର୍ଡ଼ିଙ୍ଗ୍: ମୁଁ ନିଜେ ସକାଳେ ଶଯ୍ୟାରେ ପଡ଼ିରହେ ।
MRS. LEE: I often go to the doctor.
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଲୀ: ମୁଁ ବହୁବାର ଡାକ୍ତରଙ୍କ ପାଖକୁ ଯାଏ ।
MARY: Oh, I’m sorry. (No one speaks.)
ମ୍ୟାରୀ: ଓ, ମୁଁ ଦୁଃଖୁତ । (କେହି କିଛି କହୁ ନଥା’ନ୍ତି)
MRS. SHAW: Do you know Mrs. Grantley? She’s one of my best friends.
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’: ଆପଣ ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଗ୍ରାଣ୍ଟଲିଙ୍କୁ ଜାଣନ୍ତି କି ? ସେ ମୋର ଜଣେ ଭଲ ସାଙ୍ଗ ।
MARY: But she’s so talkative! Talkative women aren’t very interesting, are they ?
ମ୍ୟାରୀ: କିନ୍ତୁ ସେ ବହୁତ ଗପୁଡ଼ି ! ଗପୁଡ଼ି ସ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଲୋକମାନେ ବିଶେଷ ଆକର୍ଷଣୀୟ ନୁହନ୍ତି, ସେମାନେ ଅଟନ୍ତି କି ?
MRS. LEE: My mother’s a very talkative woman.
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଲୀ: ମୋ ମାଆ ଜଣେ ବହୁତ ଗପୁଡ଼ି ସ୍ତ୍ରୀଲୋକ ।
MARY: Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t know. (No one says anything.)
ମ୍ୟାରୀ: ଓ, ମୁଁ ଦୁଃଖୁତ । ମୁଁ ଜାଣି ନଥୁଲି । (କେହି କିଛି କହି ନହାଁନ୍ତି ।)
MARY: (looking out of the window): Oh, there’s that dog again! It always looks very dirty. I don’t like dogs, do you? Who wants a dog? That dog’s always near our house. Why do people keep dogs? Who wants a dog? Why doesn’t its owner keep it clean? Have you seen it?
ମ୍ୟାରୀ: ଝରକା ବାହାରକୁ ଚାହିଁକରି) ଓ, ପୁଣି ସେ କୁକୁର ସେଠାରେ ଅଛି ! ଏହା ସବୁବେଳେ ବହୁତ ଅସନା ଦେଖାଯାଏ । ମୁଁ କୁକୁରଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପସନ୍ଦ କରେ ନାହିଁ, ତୁମେ କର କି ? କିଏ ଗୋଟିଏ କୁକୁର ଚାହେଁ ? ସେ କୁକୁରଟି ସବୁବେଳେ ଆମ ଘର ନିକଟରେ ରହୁଛି । ଲୋକମାନେ କାହିଁକି କୁକୁର ରଖନ୍ତି ? କିଏ ଗୋଟିଏ କୁକୁର ଚାହେଁ ? କାହିଁକି ଏହାର ମାଲିକ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ପରିଷ୍କାର ରଖନ୍ତି ନାହିଁ ? ତୁମେ ଏହା ଦେଖୁଛ କି ?
MRS. HARDING: (looking out of the window) Yes, I’ve seen it. That’s Towzer. It’s our dog.
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ହାର୍ଡ଼ିଙ୍ଗ୍: (ଝରକା ବାହାରକୁ ଚାହିଁ) ହଁ, ମୁଁ ଏହାକୁ ଦେଖୁଛି । ସେ ହେଉଛି ଟାଉଜର । ଏହା ଆମ କୁକୁର ।)
MARY: (with a red face) Oh, I didn’t know! (No one speaks.)
ମ୍ୟାରୀ: (ମୁହଁ ଲାଲ ପଡ଼ିଯାଇଛି) ଓ, ମୁଁ ଜାଣି ନଥୁଲି । କେହି କିଛି କହିନାହାନ୍ତି ।
MARY: (still looking out of the window) There’s Mr. Pomeroy on his horse. He’s always talking about horses. He rides a horse every day, and practises shooting. Why must he do that? What have they done to Mr. Pomeroy? Why do some men like horses more than they like people? It’s hard to understand men.
ମ୍ୟାରୀ: (ତଥାପି ଝରକା ବାହାରକୁ ଚାହିଁ) ସେଠାରେ ଶ୍ରୀଯୁକ୍ତ ପୋମେରୟ ଘୋଡ଼ା ଉପରେ ଅଛନ୍ତି । ସେ ସବୁବେଳେ ତାଙ୍କ ଘୋଡ଼ା ବିଷୟରେ କୁହନ୍ତି । ସେ ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ଦିନ ଘୋଡ଼ା ଚଢ଼ନ୍ତି ଏବଂ ବନ୍ଧୁକ ଚାଳନା ଅଭ୍ୟାସ କରନ୍ତି । ସେ କାହିଁକି ଏକଥା କରନ୍ତି ? ସେମାନେ ଶ୍ରୀଯୁକ୍ତ ପୋମେରୟଙ୍କର କ’ଣ କରିଛନ୍ତି ? କାହିଁକି କିଛି ଲୋକ ମଣିଷମାନଙ୍କ ଅପେକ୍ଷା ଘୋଡ଼ାମାନଙ୍କୁ ଅଧିକ ଭଲପାଆନ୍ତି ? ମଣିଷମାନଙ୍କୁ ବୁଝିବା କଷ୍ଟକର ।
MRS. LEE: My brother practises shooting when he has the time, and he rides his horse when he can. He sold his house in London and bought a house here because he wanted to ride and practise shooting.
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଲୀ: ମୋ ଭାଇ ତାଙ୍କର ସମୟ ଥିବାବେଳେ, ବନ୍ଧୁକଚାଳନା ଅଭ୍ୟାସ କରନ୍ତି ସେମାନେ ଯେତେବେଳେ ପାରନ୍ତି ଘୋଡ଼ା ଚଢ଼ନ୍ତି । ସେ ତାଙ୍କର ଲଣ୍ଡନ ଘରକୁ ବିକ୍ରି କରି ଦେଇଛନ୍ତି ଏବଂ ଏଠାରେ ଏକ ଘର କିଣିଛନ୍ତି କାରଣ ସେ ଘୋଡ଼ା ଚଢ଼ିବା ଏବଂ ବନ୍ଧୁକଚାଳନା ଅଭ୍ୟାସ କରିବା ଚାହୁଁଥୁଲେ ।
MRS. HARDING: (Looking at Mrs. Lee) It’s getting a little late. We must go now, Mrs. Shaw. It has been very nice to have a little talk. (She looks at Mary.)
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ହାର୍ଡ଼ିଙ୍ଗ: (ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଲୀ ଙ୍କୁ ଚାହିଁ) ଟିକେ ବିଳମ୍ବ ହୋଇଗଲାଣି । ଆମକୁ ଏବେ ଯିବାକୁ ପଡ଼ିବ, ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’ । (ମ୍ୟାରୀ ଆଡ଼କୁ ଚାହିଁ) ଟିକିଏ କଥା ହୋଇଯିବା ବହୁତ ଭଲ ଲାଗିଲା ।
MRS. LEE: Very nice. (She looks at Mary.)
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଲୀ: ବହୁତ ଭଲ । (ମ୍ୟାରୀ ଆଡ଼କୁ ଚାହିଁ)
MRS. SHAW: It was very good of you to come to see us. Please stay a little longer.
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶ’: ଆମକୁ ଦେଖୁବାକୁ ଆସି ବହୁତ ଭଲ କରିଛନ୍ତି । ଆଉ ଟିକିଏ ଅଧିକ ସମୟ ରହିଯାଆନ୍ତୁ ।
MARY: (unable to say the right thing even now) Oh, must you stay? Can’t you go?
ମ୍ୟାରୀ: (ଏପରିକି ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନ ମଧ୍ୟ ଠିକ୍ କଥା କହି ନପାରି) ଆଚ୍ଛା, ଆପଣ ନିଶ୍ଚୟ ରହିବେ ? ଯିବେ ନାହିଁ କି ?
G.C. THORNLEY (ଜି.ସି. ଥ୍ରୋନଲେ)
Summary of Play
(ନାଟକ ବିଷୟର ସଂକ୍ଷିପ୍ତ ସାରକଥା):
The play “Say the Right Thing” by G.C. Thornley is a humorous piece about how speaking without thinking can lead to embarrassment. The story revolves around Mary Shaw, a young girl, and her mother, Mrs. Shaw.
At the beginning, Mrs. Shaw instructs Mary to behave properly when guests arrive. She explains that saying polite and kind words at the right time is very important. Mary insists that she knows how to talk and promises to do well. Her mother especially warns her not to say anything rude, and even teaches her to request guests politely to stay longer when they plan to leave.
However, when Mrs. Harding and Mrs. Lee visit, Mary quickly forgets the advice. She begins by complimenting Mrs. Harding on her children, not knowing she has none. Then she criticizes bankers, unaware that Mrs. Lee’s brother is one. She also mocks Mrs. Best’s clothes, only to find Mrs. Harding wears the same. She continues by ridiculing women who stay in bed or consult doctors, only to discover both guests do so themselves. Finally, she insults their dog and even Mr. Pomeroy, who happens to be connected with them.
By the end, when trying to repeat her mother’s advice, she hilariously mixes up the words and says, “Must you stay? Can’t you go?” instead of the opposite.
The play highlights the importance of speaking thoughtfully, being polite, and thinking before we speak.
Athithi Devo Bhava
Notes Glossary (ଶବ୍ଦାର୍ଥ):
Say the Right Thing Class 7 MCQ
Question 1.
Mrs. Shaw wants Mary to change into a clean dress because –
(a) Mary is going for a walk
(b) Guests are coming
(c) Mary has spilled something
(d) They are going out
Answer:
(b) Guests are coming
Question 2.
What is the primary reasons Mrs. Shaw wants to befriend Mrs. Harding?
(a) To borrow money from her
(b) To get invited to their big house and have more friends
(c) To find a job for Mary
(d) To learn about London
Answer:
(b) To get invited to their big house and have more friends
Question 3.
Mary’s intended role during the visit is to :
(a) Serve tea
(b) Go out for a walk
(c) Stay and talk to the guests
(d) Play with the children
Answer:
(c) Stay and talk to the guests
Question 4.
How does Mrs. Harding correct Mary about the children ?
(a) She says they are wrong
(b) She says they are at school
(c) She says, “I have no children; believe me.”
(d) She ignores the comment
Answer:
(c) She says, “I have no children; believe me.”
Question 5.
Mrs. Lee is offeneded by the comment about Mr. Best because ______.
(a) Mr. Best is her husband
(b) Her brother is also a banker with similar habits
(c) She reads many newspapers
(d) She enjoys train journeys
Answer:
(b) Her brother is also a banker with similar habits
Question 6.
Mary says Mrs. Cotter stays in bed in the morning and ______.
(a) Eats too much
(b) Often calls the doctor
(c) Never cleans her house
(d) Rides horses
Answer:
(b) Often calls the doctor
Question 7.
The dirty dog that Mary complains about is named ______.
(a) Rover
(b) Towzer
(c) Pomeroy
(d) Spot
Answer:
(b) Towzer
Question 8.
Who owns the dog that Mary criticizes?
(a) Mrs. Shaw
(b) Mrs. Lee
(c) The Hardings
(d) Mr. Pomeroy
Answer:
(c) The Hardings
Question 9.
Mrs. Lee says her brother moved to Lanfield to ______.
(a) Open a bank
(b) Ride and practise shooting
(c) Be near his sister
(d) Find better doctors
Answer:
(b) Ride and practise shooting
Question 10.
The play is best described as a ______.
(a) Tragedy
(b) Mystery
(c) Humorous play
(d) Historical drama
Answer:
(c) Humorous play
Say the Right Thing Class 7 Fill in the Blanks
Say the Right Thing Class 7 True or False
1. Mrs. Lee’s mother is not talkative.
Answer: False
2. Mary likes dogs.
Answer: False
3. Bankers need to read newspapers.
Answer: True
4. Mrs. Harding has two children.
Answer: False
5. Mrs. Lee goes to London by train every morning.
Answer: False
6. Mary made a request to the guests to stay a little longer.
Answer: False
7. Mrs. Grantley is a talkative woman.
Answer: True
8. Mary behaved as per her mother’s advice.
Answer: False
Say the Right Thing Class 7 Very Short Question Answer
Question 1.
Why has Mrs. Shaw invited Mrs. Harding to her house?
Answer:
She wants to know Mrs. Harding well, hopes to be invited to their house, and wants to make more friends in Lanfield.
Question 2.
What specific instruction does Mrs. Shaw give Mary for when the guests are ready to leave?
Answer:
She should look sorry and ask them to stay a little longer, saying, “Must you go? Can’t you stay ?”
Question 3.
What is Mary’s first major blunder with Mrs. Harding?
Answer:
She insists that Mrs. Harding has beautiful children (a boy and a girl) that she has seen walking, but Mrs. Harding has no children.
Question 4.
What does Mary say about Mr. Best’s lifestyle and profession?
Answer:
She says he “lives in trains”, reads only newspapers (never books) and that banker’s can’t think.
Question 5.
Why is Mrs. Lee offended by Mary’s comments about Mr. Best?
Answer:
Because her brother (Mr. Harding) is also a banker who does the same things (goes to London by train, reads newspapers).
Question 6.
What embarrassing comment does Mary make about people who wear blue dresses with red coats?
Answer:
She laughts at Mrs. Best for wearing a blue dress with a red coat over it.
Say the Right Thing Class 7 Short Question Answer
Question 1.
Why did Mrs. Shaw suggest Mary to go for a walk?
Answer:
Mrs. Shaw knew very well that Mary said improper things during conversation. She expected that if Mary were present when the guests came, they might be offended by Mary’s conduct.
Question 2.
Why did Mrs. Lee’s brother sell his house in London?
Answer:
Mrs. Lee’s brother sold his house in London to purchase a house in Lanfield so that he could practise horse riding and shooting.
Question 3.
What did Mary think of Mrs. Best?
Answer:
Mary did not like the dress of Mrs. Best as she wore a blue dress with a red coat over it. This appeared to her a bad taste.
Question 4.
Why did Mrs. Shaw invite Mrs. Harding to her house?
Answer:
Mrs. Shaw invited Mrs. Harding as she was the wife of a wealthy man. She wanted Mrs. Harding to invite her to their house so that they could develop a friendship. Mrs. Shaw wanted to make more friends to pass time.
Question 5.
What was Mary’s objection for Mr. Best?
Answer:
Mr. Best used to travel to London every day by train. He used to read newspaper only never a book. He was just a banker. In her opinion bankers can’t think.
Question 6.
How did Mary react to the dog?
Answer:
Mary did not like dogs as they are not kept clean. She pointed at a dog, calling it dirty, only to find out the dog belonged to Mr. Harding.