Dialogue Writing
Question 1. Write a dialogue between two friends planning a picnic.
Answer:
Paul: Tomorrow is a holiday, Tutul, what do you say about a picnic?
Tutul: Believe me, I was also thinking of such an outing.
Paul: Great men think alike.
Tutul: Quite true. But where shall we have it?
Paul: Why, in our garden.
Tutul: Would your parents allow it?
Paul: Why not? They’ll be rather glad.
Tutul: Very good. Who’ll be the participants?
Paul: Why we seven. Don’t we always say- we are seven?
Tutul: Then I’ll inform Mantu and Subrata and you inform the rest.
Paul: I shall do it immediately.
Tutul: But who will cook the food?
Paul: Why I shall do the cooking. You all assist me. It’ll be a
Tutul: But will that be eatable?
Papul : Well man, I am no bad cook.
Tutul: All right prove it tomorrow.
Paul: Then no use waiting here any longer. Let’s go out and make some purchases right, how.
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Question 2. Write a dialogue between a doctor and his patient.
Answer:
Patient: May I come in, doctor?
Doctor: Yes, come in and sit down. What’s your trouble?
Patient: I’ve no appetite for food. I often feel lethargic and can’t sleep at night.
Doctor: Any other trouble?
Patient: No.
Doctor: Let me feel your pulse. Do you feel weak?
Patient: No, I don’t.
Doctor: All right, take this medicine. It’s for two weeks- one tablet twice daily. But mere medicine won’t do.
Patient: Then what should I do?
Doctor: Take complete rest at least for seven days, and you must walk for an hour daily either in the morning or in the evening.
Patient: Thank you, doctor, I must follow your advice.
Question 3. A student has come to the Headmaster for monetary help to buy books. Their conversation
Answer:
Student: May I come in, Sir?
Headmaster: Yes, what do you want?
Student: Sir, I am very poor. I cannot buy my books. So, I am in need of your kind help. Please grant me some money from the poor fund.
Headmaster: But there are many poor students in this school. I cannot help them all with the small poor fund.
Student: But Sir, I am perhaps the poorest of all.
Headmaster: What’s your father?
Student: I lost him when I was only three years old.
Headmaster: Very sad. Have you got any brothers or sisters?
Student: Yes, Sir. I’ve two brothers and one sister.
Headmaster: Are they students?
Student: Yes, Sir. All of them are students.
Headmaster: All right. Submit an application tomorrow. I shall see what I can do for you.
Question 4. A boy is going to school (the first day) with his father. On the way, they are talking.
Answer:
Father: So, Paresh, you’re at last going to school.
Boy: Yes, I am, but I don’t like to go.
Father: Why not? All of us went to school. Tutu, your next, will be going to school next year
Father: What else have you heard?
Boy: Boys are often confined in lonely rooms. The other day Samir was detained for a long time after school hours.
Father: But this is only for wicked boys. Good boys are not punished. So, try to be a good boy. Prepare your lessons daily and behave yourself. Then all your teachers will love you.
Question 5. Dialogue between a candidate and an officer during an Interview for a job
Answer:
Candidate: May I come in, Sir?
Officer: Yes, come in. Are you Joydeep Chatterjee?
Candidate: Yes, Sir. Joydeep Chatterjee is my name.
Officer: Please be seated. Why do you want to leave your present job?
Candidate: There is no further prospect in my present service. So, I want a better one.
Officer: Can you join immediately?
Candidate: No, Sir. I must give my present employer at least fifteen days’ notice
Officer: so that he is not put to any difficulty.
Candidate: I am glad to hear it. But I am afraid that you will also leave us if you get
Officer: a better chance elsewhere. Won’t you do it?
Candidate: You will be pleased, Sir, if I say ‘no’. But I shall not tell a lie. If the
Officer: chance you speak of is really better, I shall not hesitate. I hope you’ll also spare me then.
Candidate: All right. You will get your appointment letter within a week. Thank you, Sir.
Question 6. Write a dialogue between two boys witnessing a football match.
Answer:
Sudip: Look, Hirak. Here comes our school team.
Hirak: Our opponents seem stronger, isn’t it?
Sudip: That’s true. But our team is also strong. I’m sure our players will put up a tough fight.
Hirak: Look, there’s our Dipen. He is the tallest of all.
Sudip: And perhaps the best player.
Hirak: Why perhaps? He’s undoubtedly the best of all our players.
Sudip: Well, there’s the whistle. The play begins. The ball is off. Our forward has got the ball.
Hirak: He is dribbling very nicely.
Sudip: Look, a nice pass to Ramu.
Hirak : Oh, Ramu is no good. He has missed a nice chance.
Sudip: No matter. The ball comes again. Dipu has got it. Look, how fast he is running. Oh, what a nice angular shot!
Hirak: Ah! bad luck. The goalkeeper has saved a sure goal. A wonderful save indeed!
Sudip: Look here, their right out has made a fine center. Off-side! Off-side! The center forward is clearly off-side.
Hirak: Oh! What’s this? The referee declares it a goal! Is he blind?
Sudip: The referee is certainly partial.
Hirak: Only seven minutes left. Very little hope for our team to equalize.
Sudip: No, no; look, our Dipen has got the ball. Open net. Oh, he shoots wide.
Hirak: O luck! we have missed the last chance. Only one minute more.
Sudip: Yes, the referee is looking at the watch. It’s up he whistles. How unlucky
Question 7. Write a conversation between a girl who had been to the zoo and her friend.
Answer:
Jhinuk: Hallo, Pinki, where had you been last Saturday? I rang you up several times, but there was no response.
Pinki: I had been to the zoo with my mother.
Jhinuk: Then you had a nice time of it. Tell me what you saw there.
Pinki: I saw a lot of strange birds and beasts. But it’ll take a long time to describe them all.
Jhinuk: Then tell me about the big animals only.
Pinki: You mean lions and tigers, I see. But I don’t like to talk about them- they had fierce eyes and big mouths and gave such great roars.
Jhinuk: Then what did you enjoy most in the zoo?
Pinki: The monkey’s varieties of them – monkeys with long tails and monkeys with short tails and some with no tails at all.
Jhinuk: I must tell my parents to take me to the zoo next Sunday. Good-bye.
Pinki: Goodbye.
Question 8. Write a dialogue between two boys on the Annual Sports.
Answer:
Jatin: Why are you walking so fast, Rabin?
Rabin: Don’t you know we have our annual sports today?
Jatin: Is it so? Let me go with you to see the sports.
Rabin: But you must hurry up. Look there, the school ground is already packed with boys. Our games teacher is running up and down, arranging the boys for the sport.
Jatin: I see a group of boys there.
Rabin: Yes, they are ready for the flat race. The
Jatin: whistle goes and they start running.
Rabin: Who is that boy running neck to neck with Rahim?
Jatin: He is Hari.
Rabin: Who, do you think, will win? Gora.
Jatin: But he is far behind.
Rabin: He is keeping his breath for the final sport. See how fast he is coming up. He has left all behind. He has come first. He has won the race.
Jatin: Look there, Rabin, and see how the boys are having a try at the high jump.
Rabin: Oh, Ram fails narrowly at the height of 5 feet.
Jatin: See how comfortably Subir clears the height. He wins in the high jump.
Rabin: Now we will have the long jump, the pole vault, and throwing the ball. And the last item will be the tug-of-war between the teachers and the students. How very exciting to see the sports!
Jatin: Yes, it’s really very exciting. I thank you for bringing me here to see the
sports.
Question 9. Write a dialogue between two or more persons on the harmful effect of smoking on health.
Answer:
Announcer: Hello and welcome to “Keep yourself Healthy.” Today we are going to look into the dangers of smoking. I have here with me in the studio Dr. S. Pal and Dr. (Ms) Chanda Gupta. Dr. Pal, why should people stop smoking?
Dr. S. Pal: Well, there are many reasons. First of all, if you don’t smoke, you are less likely to die of lung cancer or a heart attack. If you stop smoking, you’ll possibly feel fitter. You’ll breathe more easily and have much more energy. You will also be cured of coughing.
Announcer: Right, Thank you. And Dr. Gupta, have you anything to add?
Dr. Gupta: There is also the danger of passive smoking.
Announcer: Passive Smoking?
Dr. Gupta: When you breathe in the smoke from others who are smoking, you fall a victim to passive smoking.
Announcer: So, non-smokers have a problem too. What can people do to stop it?
Dr. Gupta: First of all, they just want to stop.
Dr. S. Pal: They should realize what harm they are doing to themselves and others.
Announcer: Right! Thank you very much. We hope the smokers among our listeners will give up smoking after listening to this program. So, until next week…… goodbye everybody.
Question 10. Write a short dialogue supposed to be taking place at a Police Station.
Answer:
Amab: Inspector, I have lost my wallet.
Inspector: What are your name and address?
Amab: I am Amab Das and my address is 201/3 Lake Town, Kolkata-55.
Inspector: When and where did you lose your wallet?
Amab: Around 3 pm. today, when I was riding a bus on route no. 206 on my way to Minto Park.
Inspector: Well, can you describe your wallet?
Amab: It is of brown leather, with a zip. A new one almost. I bought it only a few days ago.
Inspector: Was there any money in it?
Amab: Yes, 500 rupees—three one hundred, three fifty rupee notes and the rest in 10’s and 20’s.
Inspector: What else did you have in it?
Amab: Well, my photograph, a couple of visiting cards, and a receipt for the laundry.
Inspector : (Showing a wallet) Can this be your wallet?
Amab: Good God, yes! where did you find it?
Inspector: I did not find it. Someone else found it and deposited it here. His name and address are here. Don’t forget to write him a letter of thanks.
Amab: I certainly won’t, Thank you too, Inspector.
Inspector: Now sign here the receipt and take back your wallet.
Amab: Thank you, Sir. Thank you very much indeed
Question 11. Write a dialogue between a father and his son who is leaving home for the first time to pursue higher studies.
Answer:
Father: Have you arranged and packed everything you need?
Son: Yes father, it is almost done.
Father: Your train leaves Howrah Station at 8 pm.
Son: Yes, I have checked the ticket. I should start by 6 p.m.
Father: We’ll miss you, but we are glad to see you go to Delhi for higher studies!
Son: Well, I am anxious too. Have no idea what I am going to face in new surroundings.
Father: That is natural but don’t worry. I am sure you will be able to adjust soon.
Son: Father, you also stayed in the college hostel in your time. Tell me about your experience.
Father: Well, in our time there were not many distractions like today. Life was
simple and I enjoyed staying at the hostel. Hostel life gives you the opportunity to see life yourself, and take decisions on your own.
Son: Yes, I will remember it.
Father: Besides, you will find many bright students from other parts of the country; their company will help you excel.
Son: I am a bit worried about the expenses.
Father: Leave that to me. But don’t spend money unless absolutely necessary
Question 12. Write a dialogue between a landlord and a would-be tenant.
Answer:
Tenant: I saw your advertisement yesterday. Do you have the flat vacant now?
Landlord: Yes, I have.
Tenant: Can I see it?
Landlord: May I know your name and profession?
Tenant : My name is Atul Sarkar. I am the Manager of the Lake Road branch of the UTI Bank.
Landlord: You see, this flat needs some repairing. It may take three to four weeks’ time. Hope you are not in a hurry.
Tenant: No, but I want to have a look.
Landlord: You may see it now if you like.
Tenant: Thank you.
Landlord: Here it is. There are two bedrooms, a hall, a kitchen, and two bathrooms.
Tenant: What is the rent?
Tenant: Rs. 3500 per month.
Landlord: Yes, you have to pay Rs. 7000 in advance, which is two months’ rent.
Tenant: That’s not unfair, and I think that the flat will not be unsuitable for my needs.
Landlord: You can move in on the first of the next month if you are ready to pay me the advance.
Question 13. Write a dialogue (in about 100 words) between two friends on watching a cricket match in which India won.
Answer:
Anil: Hi Sankar! You’re looking so excited.
Sankar: Why not? We’ve just won the match and it’s so thrilling!
Anil: What’s the final score?
Sankar: We beat Australia by one wicket, with three balls to spare.
Anil: Oh, really?
Sankar: It’s a heart-throbbing game, you know. Any side could have won the match.
Anil: I see! That’s why the boys in the street are enjoying victory with bursting crackers. Who’s the man of the match?
Sankar: Of course, Sourav.
Anil: I think Sachin, Dravid, Dhoni,
Sankar: Sehbag-everyone played well.
Sankar: Sachin and Dravid both made half-centuries and attacked the Aussies by bowling in a commanding mode. But the knock of Sourav, who made 89 just against 69 balls, leads India to victory.
Anil: What was the chasing target?
Sankar: India had to chase 304 in the stipulated 50 overs.
Anil: Oh! It’s a nail-biting match, then.
Sankar: Yeah! You know, we had to make 12 runs in the last over. Dhoni made three consecutive boundaries to end the match.
Anil: I can’t remember such a thrilling victory in the recent past.
Sankar: Sankar Yeah! It’s a game to remember
Question 14. Write a short dialogue (in about 100 words) between you and your friend exchanging views on the use of mobile phones by the students.
Answer:
Arita: Hello!
Ronit: May I speak to Arita?
Arita: Yes, Arita speaking.
Ronit: I’m Ronit. I phoned you a few days back on your land phone. But it continued to ring. Nobody responded.
Arita: Our land phone was out of order. Now it is all right.
Ronit: Why don’t you have a mobile phone? You can use it at home and outside as well.
Arita: I’ve asked the father for a mobile phone. But he is hesitating.
Ronit : Hestitating ? Why?
Arita: He thinks of the risks it involves.
Ronit: Why does he think so?
Arita: He points out the news of the fatal accident of a college girl talking over her mobile phone while crossing the railway line.
Ronit: That’s very pathetic.
Arita: Teenagers are very often careless of the outside world when they talk on mobile phones.
Ronit: That’s true. Yet a mobile phone is of great use to get connected with the outside world nowadays.
Question 15. In the past few years, you have noticed that many of the trees in your locality have been cut down but no new trees planted in their place. Write a short dialogue (in about 100 words), exchanging your views on this with your grandfather.
Answer:
Manish: Good morning, Grandfather, how are you?
Grandfather: Good morning, I am all right. And you?
Manish: I am also quite well, Grandfather. Do you know someone who has cut down the beautiful tree in front of our house?
Grandfather: Is it so? People are often cutting down trees stealthily nowadays.
Manish: You are right. It has been going on regularly for the last few years.
Grandfather: It is the businessman who is making this mischief for the display of their hoardings.
Manish: It is really very pitiful that old trees are being cut down but no new trees are being planted.
Grandfather: What is really a matter of grave concern is the outcome of the reckless felling of trees. It will adversely affect the climate of the entire area.
Manish: Grandfather, won’t you like such people to be punished?
Grandfather: Of course, but what is more important is to make the public aware of the adverse effects of the reckless felling of trees.
Question 16. You are Rahul and your friend is Rohit, write a dialogue in 1 00 words about the usefulness of reading the newspaper with your friend.
Answer:
Rahul: Do you read the newspaper regularly?
Rohit: No, I don’t get the time regularly to read the newspaper.
Rahul: It’s not good. As a student, it is necessary to read a newspaper regularly.
Rohit: I don’t agree.
Rahul: You are talking like a fool. Newspaper reading makes us pragmatic. It sharpens our intelligence.
Rohit: I don’t like to read the trash news full of falsehood and exaggerated advertisements.
Rahul: Apart from the news, in newspapers, you will get views of educationists and politicians. Students should also read editorials.
Rohit: Well, from now on I must read a newspaper regularly.
Rahul: Good.
Question 17. Write a dialogue (in about 120 words) between two friends who meet after the declaration of Madhyamik results.
One of them is very upset as, having failed to secure the qualifying marks in the Madhyamik Exam, he will not be able to study science in the Higher Secondary classes. The other friend consoles him by pointing out the advantages of joining other streams. Each speaker should speak four times.
Answer:
Subir: Hello, Abir, why do you look so depressed?
Abir: My performance in the exam has been unsatisfactory. I won’t be able to study science like you. I’ve failed to secure the qualifying marks.
Subir: But you should not be so much upset. You may study either Commerce or Humanities.
Abir: But I can never hope for a bright future studying them.
Subir: This is your wrong idea. You’ll have many examples where men from these streams have shone in life. What you need to do is to put up a brilliant performance.
Abir: So long I had a false idea about it. I’ll take your suggestion and try my best. Congratulations on your bright performance. I wish you a better future.
Subir: Thank you very much.
Question 18. Suppose you and your friend are talking in the tiffin period. You invite your friend to attend the party on the occasion of your birthday. Write the conversation in about 60 words.
Answer:
Pijush: Hello, Sameek, are you free on Sunday next?
Sameek: Why?
Pijush: My fifteenth birthday falls on that day.
Sameek: Is it so? Yes, I’ll be free then.
Pijush: So, please do come to my house in the morning and spend the day with me.
Sameek: Thank you. I’ll surely come. Are you inviting others?
Pijush: Yes, I’ve already invited Sudipta, Koushik,
Sameek: Amit, Anurag, and Siddhartha.
Pijush: Well, there will be a great deal of fun then. What about the arrangements?
Sameek: A grand party will be given to the guests.
Pijush: There’ll be arrangements for songs and music. The house is being nicely decorated for the same.
Question 19. You went to Puri during the summer vacation with your parents and had a chance of meeting with a classmate of yours on the beach one day. Write in the form of a dialogue about the talk you had with him.
Answer:
Sagar: Hello, Soumedha, when have you come?
Soumedha: Yesterday. And you?
Sagar: Only this morning. Where are you staying?
Soumedha: At the Puri Hotel.
Sagar: That’s a very good hotel. Isn’t it?
Soumedha: Yes. But where are you staying?
Sagar: At the State Bank’s Holiday Home. Anyway, how do you like the place?
Soumedha: Superb! What’s your impression of the place?
Sagar: It’s really excellent sitting here, especially with the beautiful sea in front of us. Look how beautifully the sun is going down!
Soumedha: I’ll enjoy it next morning. But how long you stay here?
Sagar: For two days more. And you?
Soumedha: Only for tomorrow and then we’ll visit the worth seeing places of the states. See you again the next morning.
Sagar: Thank you. Good-bye