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11 Make up a dialogue on the following situation and talk to your
friend. Let one of your group mates translate the dialogue
consecutively.
You are visiting a geological museum. Ask your guide to tell you
about the basic classifications and type of sedimentary rock, etc.

Grammar Section

PUNCTUATION
Punctuation is the system of symbols that we use to separate
written sentences and parts of sentences, and to make their meaning
clear. Each symbol is called a "punctuation mark".
All writing is a representation of the spoken word (not vice
versa). To a large extent, punctuation mimics certain non-verbal
elements of speech such as pauses, intonation and volume, all of
which convey meaning. In general, punctuation helps to establish the
structure and logic of the written word. Without punctuation, much
writing would be open to multiple interpretations.
The importance of and rules of punctuation vary from
language to language. In English, punctuation is essential to allow the
reader to understand the writer's meaning.
The full stop signals the end of a declarative sentence. It
indicates a strong pause. It is used most commonly at the end of a
complete sentence. Besides that, it may be used as an instrument for
dividing a text or a sentence into very small segments to underline the
dynamic character of events or to create a stylistic device of parceling.
There are the following peculiarities in the usage of full stops:
The stop is normally placed inside quotation marks but outside
brackets. However, if the quotation is part of another statement, the
full stop goes outside the quote marks. If the parenthesis is a complete
sentence, the full stop stays inside the brackets:

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