2. DIALOGUEWRITING:
A dialogueis a conversationbetweentwoor morepeopleina varietyof situations.
Dialoguewritinghelpsthestudentsto expresstheirideasandthoughtseasilyand
constructively.Properrdialoguewritingneedsskillandcommandoverthe
language.
3. Steps in Writing a Dialogue:
Dialoguewritingcontainsthefollowingmajorsteps:
(A) Greetings
(B) Development of Dialogue
(C) Closing Sentence
4. (A) Greetings:
Beginning of the dialogue has to be with greetings. Greet the other person according to the time of the day. The language ofthe dialogue will differ
depending on whether the situation is formal or informal; with a known or unknown person. In informal situations, use terms like GoodMorning,
GoodAfternoon,GoodEvening.In informal situations, words like Hi, Hello etc. are used.
(B) Developmentof Dialogue:
The dialogue should read like spontaneous real conversation. Include questions with proper question marks, exclamations likeexcuseme,sorry,
thankyou,please,MayI Know...etc.to show polite enquiries and responses.
(C) Closing Sentence:
Dialogue should end with proper sentences depending on whether the situation is formal or informal. In formal situations usethe expressions like:
Gooddaytoyou.
Havea niceday.
Thankyouverymuchforyourhelp.
It wasa pleasuretalkingtoyou.
In informal situations, use expressions as:
Takecare;Seeyousoon,Bye,etc..
5. Exampleno.1: A dialogue between a teacher and a student about home work.
Teacher: Good Morning, dear students.
Student:Good Morning, Ma’am.
Teacher:Did you do your homework?
Student: Yes. But I left my note-book at home.
Teacher: How is it possible? If you do not work regularly, you will fail in the exam. Keep in mind that regularity
conquers the mountains.
Student:Next time, I shall be careful.
Teacher:One more thing. There is nothing important than studies in the world.
Student: I have realized it ma’am.
Teacher:Now you must develop your routine and show me your note-book tomorrow.
Student:O.K. ma’am. I will complete my note-book today.
Teacher: Now you may sit down.
Student:Thank you.
6. Exampleno.2: A dialogue between two friends about the importance of English in their career.
Sumit:Hi Shreya, how are you?
Shreya: Oh great! How about you?
Sumit:Working hard. Have you been practiicing your English lately?
Shreya:Well, I’ve been thinking about how important it is to have a good grasp of the English language.
Sumit:I guess I never really thought about it. Why is it so important?
Shreya: Well, for starters, English is ghe most widely spoken language in the world. It’s used in business,science and technology, among other fields. If you
ant to be competitive in gtoday’s gloval market, you need to be able to communicate effectively in English.
Sumit:That’s true, but what about in our everyday lives? I mean, we live in a non-English speaking country.
Shreya:Even here, English is important. It’s the language of international communication and travel. If we want to visit other countries, or even communicate
with people online from different parts of the world, e need to be able to speak and understand English.
Sumit: hmm, I see youur point. But what if e’re not good at English? Is it too late to start learning now?
Shreya: Of course not! It’s never too late to learn a new language. In fact, the earlier you start, the better. But even if you’re an adult, you can still improve your
English skills through courses, books, and practice.
Sumit:Definitely! it is valuable skill that will serve you well in the long run. Pluse, it’s a lot of fun to learn a new languafe and open up new opportunities for
yours
Shreya:that’s a relief to hear. I guess I should start making an effort to improve my English.
Sumit: Great idea! Let’s make it a goal to improve our English skills this year.
Shreya:Deal! Thanks for the motivation.
Sumit:No problem, happy to help. Let’s get started!
