1. Crowded (Adjective)

Meaning: Filled with many people or things; packed.

In the dialogue: “The bus is crowded today.”

2. Manage (Verb)

Meaning: To succeed in doing something, especially something difficult.

In the dialogue: “By the way, did you manage to find facts for the debate next week?”

3. Debate

Meaning: A formal discussion on a particular topic in which opposing arguments are put forward.

In the dialogue: “…did you manage to find facts for the debate next week?”

4. Propose

Meaning: To put forward an idea or plan for consideration by other people.

In the dialogue: “We’ve got to propose the idea ‘Discipline cannot be achieved only through laws’.”

5. Achieve

Meaning: To successfully reach a goal or result, usually by effort, skill, or courage.

In the dialogue: “Discipline cannot be achieved only through laws.”

6. Articles

Meaning: Pieces of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or on the internet.

In the dialogue: “I’ve read some articles about it.”

7. Timely (Adjective)

Meaning: Happening or done at a good or useful time.

In the dialogue: “My mother says it’s a timely topic that all school children should be made aware of.”

8. Aware (of)

Meaning: Having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.

In the dialogue: “…that all school children should be made aware of.”

9. Impose

Meaning: To force something (like a rule or a belief) to be accepted or put in place.

In the dialogue: “Discipline cannot be imposed only through laws.”

10. Vandalism

Meaning: The action of deliberately destroying or damaging public or private property.

In the dialogue: “There is an article on vandalism too in my sister’s collection of articles.”

11. Offer

Meaning: To present or give something for someone to accept or reject.

In the dialogue: “I’ll offer my seat to her.”

12. Planned

Meaning: To have decided on and arranged in advance.

In the dialogue: “I’ve planned to visit the local library too.”

13. Downloaded

Meaning: To have copied data from one computer system (like the internet) to another (like your computer).

In the dialogue: “My sister also downloaded some articles from the internet.”

14. Interesting

Meaning: Arousing curiosity or holding one’s attention.

In the dialogue: “It’s quite an interesting topic, isn’t it?”

15. Discipline (Noun)

Meaning: The practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior.

In the dialogue: “Discipline cannot be imposed only through laws.”

16. Repeat

Meaning: To say something again.

In the dialogue: “Can you please repeat the word?”

17. Discuss

Meaning: To talk about something with another person or group of people.

In the dialogue: “…and discuss more at school.”

18. Pregnant

Meaning: (Of a woman) having a child or young developing in the uterus.

In the dialogue: “Oh! Here comes a pregnant mother.”

19. Rather

Meaning: Used to express a preference.

In the dialogue: “…or would you rather sit here?”

20. Facts

Meaning: Information that is known or proved to be true.

In the dialogue: “…did you manage to find facts for the debate next week?”

21. Library

Meaning: A building or room containing collections of books, periodicals, and sometimes films and recorded music for use or borrowing.

In the dialogue: “I’ve planned to visit the local library too.”

22. Idea

Meaning: A thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action.

In the dialogue: “We’ve got to propose the idea…”

23. Laws

Meaning: The system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members.

In the dialogue: “…achieved only through laws.”

24. Collection

Meaning: A group of things that have been gathered or assembled.

In the dialogue: “…in my sister’s collection of articles.”

Vikum – Good morning Chamindu! The bus is crowded today. Give me your school bag or would you rather sit here?

Chamindu – Good morning! Thank you Vikum. It’s not too far. Just keep my bag.

Vikum – Sure. By the way, did you manage to find facts for the debate next week?

Chamindu – Yes. I’ve planned to visit the local library too.

Vikum – We’ve got to propose the idea “Discipline cannot be achieved only through laws”.

Chamindu – Yes. I’ve read some articles about it. My sister also downloaded some articles from the internet. It’s quite an interesting topic, isn’t it?

Vikum – Of course! My mother says it’s a timely topic that all school children should be made aware of.

Chamindu – I think so too. Discipline cannot be imposed only through laws.

Vikum – Hmm… It will be an interesting debate.

Chamindu – There is an article on vandalism too in my sister’s collection of articles.

Vikum – What’s that? I’ve never heard that word before. Can you please repeat the word?

Chamindu – Van-da-lism. Let’s read my sister’s articles and discuss more at school.

Vikum – Oh! Here comes a pregnant mother. I’ll offer my seat to her.