Your school was closed for a long time due to COVID-19 pandemic. But it has reopened recently. You have met your school friend after a long time. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend based on the situation.

Teacher: Good day, all. So, how are things today?
Salma: It's good, ma'am.
Sohel : Good day, ma'am. But it's been a long day for us.
Shuvo : Don't think we can concentrate on a serious discussion, ma'am. Can we talk about something else, if you don't mind?
Salma : Not a bad idea. Something interesting, I suppose.
Teacher: I don't mind.
Sohel : Excellent.
Teacher: Let's discuss something else, then. Umm... let's talk about the importance of setting goals. Can you all tell me what you know about it?
Sohel : You mean setting goals in our life?
Salma :I know setting goals is necessary, but I don't understand why.

Shuvo : Well, I know, it's all about the decision on anything we want to achieve in life.
Teacher Well, in a sense, you are right. Setting goals gives you a clear direction and purpose to work towards. It helps you to stay motivated and focused on achieving your objectives.
Salma :  I see. But what if I don't achieve my goals?
Teacher: That's a valid concern, Salma. But even if you don't achieve your goals, you may still make progress towards them. And the process of setting goals and working towards them can help you to develop necessary skills such as time management, planning, and perseverance.
Sohel : I guess that makes sense. But how do I know what goals to set?
Teacher: That's a great question, Sohel. You should start by identifying what you want to achieve and what is important to you. Then, you can set specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals that align with your values and aspirations. :
Salma: That sounds like a challenging thing to go for!
Teacher: Well, it may seem so, Salma, but it's worth it. Trust me. 

Shuvo: We all are listening to you, ma'am, and we all have faith in you.
Teacher: Hmm... setting goals can help you to achieve success in all areas of your life, whether it's academics, career, or personal growth. And remember, you can adjust your goals as you go along.
Salma : Okay, I understand, ma'am. I will start setting some goals for myself.
Teacher: That's a great attitude, Salma. Remember, setting goals is an important part of achieving success in life. I'm here to support you all every step of the way.
Sohel : Thank you, ma'am.
Shuvo : We need this sort of discussion quite often, I must say.
Teacher : Sure, we do.

Shamim: Hello Kaniz!! How are you doing? Have you read today's newspaper?
Kaniz: Hi Shamim, yes, I have just read the newspaper, and one particular news report drew my attention.
Shamim: Really? What is it about?
Kaniz : The report discusses various factors that cause female students to leave schools without completing their education.
Shamim: Oh yes, I read that report too. The report reveals that poverty and child marriage are two significant factors that cause female students to leave school without completing even SSC.
Kaniz : Quite right. Poverty and child marriage are two of the biggest and interconnected factors that cause school failure in female students. Also, besides poverty, another major cause behind this crisis is eve teasing and sexual harassment. In some remote areas, students walk a long distance to reach the nearest school. And on their way, they often get harassed by miscreants.
Shamim: So unfortunate, isn't it? Due to this insecurity, parents often stop sending their daughters, and they need to discontinue their education.
Kaniz : Did you notice one thing? The report also says that many female students do not want to go to school regularly because they cannot access proper sanitation facilities in their schools.
Shamim: This is quite true for many schools, especially those in disadvantaged areas. Access to clean drinking water and hygiene are essential for all school students.

Kaniz: During puberty, female students need access to clean water, soap and toilet facilities to maintain personal hygiene. If they cannot have those in school they prefer to stay at home and lag in their studies. Gradually, many female students ultimately stop going to school as they experience difficulties staying a long time in school and consequently, their studies get interrupted.

Shamim: You know what? Our government has already taken various steps to increase gender parity in schools. As a result, we have seen much progress in the last decade.
Kaniz: Yes, it is vital to increase the participation of female students in secondary schools. If we can ensure barrier-free access to schools, female participation in higher education and the job market will increase eventually.

Ratri : Hey! What are you reading?
Rayhan: I am just trying to figure out which forms of the verb I will use for the following sentences.
Ratri : Okay, what is the solution? How are you trying to do that?
Rayhan: After a long discussion, my friend and I ultimately decided to read aloud the sentences a few times with the different, forms of the verb. And finally, the verb form that sounds okay, will be the correct form for the specific sentence.
Ratri : You are indeed a genius, dear brother! But you know, this technique doesn't work at all, rather it will mislead you. Better read and learn which form of the verb will be used in a specific sentence.
Rayhan: That's too difficult and time consuming, I think.
Ratri : Actually, it's the opposite. As you are trying to tick, for example, which form of the verb would be correct in this sentence, 'Attending/Attend classes is a must to learn better.'? Is it attending or attend?

Rayhan: Exactly, and I can't decide that.
Ratri : That's very obvious because you don't have any idea about Gerund and Participles.
Rayhan: I have heard the terms but don't know much about them.
Ratri : Look, a gerund is a form of a verb with "ing" in its base form. It works like a noun in a sentence. For example- Splashing water is fun. Here, splashing is a gerund because splashing is a form of the verb 'splash' with 'ing'. And it works/acts like a noun in the sentence.

Rayhan: Not at all. I'm enjoying it. Please, go on.
Ratri : That's great! Remember that an infinitive can't be a main verb. For example, 'I want to invite all my friends to my birthday party'. Here, before 'invite', to has been used. It's an example of an infinitive verb. On the other hand, 'Let the new girl introduce herself.' Here, 'introduce' is an example of a bare infinitive. Because you can't say 'Let the new girl to introduce herself. If you use 'to' before 'introduce', it won't be a correct sentence then. So, in this sentence introduce is a bare infinitive verb. Have you got the idea?
Rayhan: Fair enough. Now I feel much more confident in choosing the correct form of verbs, that is, gerund, participle and infinitives in different sentences. Thank you so much, dear sister.
Ratri: It's okay. Always for you.

Myself : Hey Shadheen! where are you going?
Shadheen Mother has asked for some medicines. So, I'm going to the pharmacy down the street.
Myself : Okay, but why are you going out without wearing a mask?
Shadheen: I don't like it. Actually I feel suffocated in the mask.
Myself : But, you have to get used to it..
Shadheen: Why is it so urgent?
Myself : It is wearing a mask that can protect us from inhaling the droplets carrying coronavirus. We all know coronavirus spreads when an infected person coughs or sneezes. If one somehow inhales the air containing the virus, they will get the virus too.
Shadheen: Then, the mask will prevent us from inhaling the virus. Now, I can understand it.
Myself: So, never neglect wearing a mask whenever you go outside. You must not remove your mask unnecessarily while you're outside. Though mask doesn't ensure complete protection, it surely minimizes the risk.
Shadheen: Oh, okay! I'll wear a mask from now on. Thanks for your vivid explanation.
Myself: Thanks to you as well.

Myself: Hey, Azad! You are looking so tensed, why?
My friend: I'm tensed for the risk of getting dengue fever.
Myself: Nothing to be so worried. Dengue is not always deadly, rather most of the dengue infected people come round soon.
My friend: Really? But how can I understand whether I get dengue or not?
Myself: It's not so tough. Listen, the common symptoms include sudden high fever, severe headaches, pain behind the eyes, severe joint and muscle pain, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, skin rash, etc.
My friend: Then, what if I have been already infected?
Myself : That's not a serious problem, too. In that case, doctors may suggest you to take rest and drink plenty of liquids, sometimes prescribe paracetamol. However, the best wayto prevent dengue fever is to avoid mosquito bites.

My friend: Then would you please tell me how's that possible?
Myself: Well, to prevent mosquitoes from biting us, we can use mosquito nets and repellents. But at first we must lessen the mosquito population.
My friend: But isn't it really difficult to reduce mosquito population?
Myself: Difficult, but not impossible. We should keep our living places and neighbourhoods clean and get rid stagnant water to prevent Aedes mosquitoes breeding.
My friend: Right you are. Thanks for your valuable suggestions!
Myself : It's my pleasure! Stay healthy!

Azad: How're you?
Babul: I'm well, but a bit worried about the dengue outbreak across the country.
Azad: Me too. What should we do now? Shouldn't we take remedial measures?
Babul: Of course. We must do this first.
Azad: The most effective way to prevent dengue outbreak is to prevent bites by the infected Aedes mosquitoes.
Babul: Right you are. We all should use mosquito repellents for that.
Azad: Yes, obviously we should. But we have to reduce the mosquito population first.
Babul: I do agree. We can do that by destroying their breeding places.
Azad: You're absolutely correct! To do so, we should keep our dwelling places neat and clean. No stagnant water should be allowed in and around our houses.
Babul: Exactly! Besides, we need to use mosquito nets while sleeping. By the way, what should the infected people do to be recovered?
Azad: Usuaully there is no direct cure for dengue. However, doctors generally suggest the infected people to take rest and drink plenty of liquids. Some medicine of paracetamol group is also prescribed.
Badal: Thanks a lot for your specific information.
Azad: It's pleasure, dear. You're always welcome.