Complete the activities as per the instructions given below : (16 marks)Q.4 (A) Attempt ‘Any One’ of the following activities : (4 marks)(III) Group Discussion : Imagine, your class has attended a guest lecture on ‘positive thinking.’ Write a group d…

Answer: A dialogue among four students that opens the topic, gives points for and examples, adds a balancing view and ends with a conclusion (about 150 words).

Group Discussion on ‘Positive Thinking’ (Participants : Neha, Arjun, Sana, Omkar)

Neha : Friends, today’s guest lecture on positive thinking really inspired me. Shall we discuss what we learnt?

Arjun : Sure. The speaker said that our thoughts shape our actions. If we believe we can solve a problem, we search for ways instead of excuses.

Sana : I liked her example of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, who failed to become a pilot but turned the failure into a stepping stone towards becoming a great scientist.

Omkar : But positive thinking does not mean ignoring problems. We must still work hard and plan carefully.

Neha : True. It means facing difficulties with hope. She also suggested gratitude journals and avoiding negative company.

Arjun : I will try her tip of replacing ‘I can’t’ with ‘I will try’.

Sana : So we agree : positive thinking combined with effort builds confidence and success.

Omkar : Well concluded! Let us practise it from today.