In her message to students of her college, Kalpana Chawla said, “May you have the vision to find the path from dreams to success… Wishing you a great journey.”
Form pairs. Use “May you…” and “I wish you/Wishing you” to wish your partner good luck and success in
(i) a sports event,
(ii) a quiz or a competition, and
(iii) a test or examination.
Be sure to thank your partner when she/he wishes you in turn. You may also look up a telephone directory, or go to a post office, and get a list in English and Hindi of standard phrases that can be sent in greeting telegrams anywhere in India. Discuss which of these you might use, and when. Compare the English and Hindi phrases for expressing good wishes. Do you know such phrases in any other language?
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(i) May you win the sports event.
(ii) I wish you good luck in performing well in the quiz competition.
(iii) Wishing you all the best for your examination.
Writing
A. Do you have a ‘dream’, or something you very much wish to do?
Write a paragraph saying what you want or wish to do. Then say (in another paragraph) how you think you can make your dream come true.
Answer: My dream is to become a scientist and invent something useful for society and future generations. I wish I could make a change in people’s lives through that invention and make things easier or better for them so that they can live happy lives.
I think I can make my dream come true by studying strategically. I will have to make and follow a proper timetable for the same.
B. Given below are some words that are spelt differently in British and American English. Fill in the blanks accordingly.