School Life
At the Library — I want to borrow this book
At the Library — everyday school situations that every Indian kid experiences! Learn the right phrases and feel confident.
Practice these dialogues with friends. Click 🇮🇳 for Hindi translations!
💬 Dialogue 1: Priya visits the school library to borrow a storybook
📍 Priya visits the school library to borrow a storybook.
👧 Priya:Good morning! I would like to borrow a storybook.
सुप्रभात! मुझे एक कहानी की किताब उधार लेनी है।
👩 Librarian:Good morning! Do you have your library card?
सुप्रभात! क्या तुम्हारे पास लाइब्रेरी कार्ड है?
👧 Priya:Yes, here it is. Do you have any books about animals?
जी, ये रहा। क्या आपके पास जानवरों के बारे में किताबें हैं?
👩 Librarian:Yes! The animal books are in shelf number 3. Go ahead and choose.
हाँ! जानवरों की किताबें शेल्फ़ नंबर 3 पर हैं। जाओ और चुनो।
👧 Priya:I found one! ‘The Jungle Book.’ Can I borrow this?
एक मिल गई! ‘द जंगल बुक।’ क्या मैं ये ले सकती हूँ?
👩 Librarian:Of course! You can keep it for two weeks. Please return it on time.
बिल्कुल! दो हफ़्ते तक रख सकती हो। कृपया समय पर वापस करना।
👧 Priya:I will! Thank you!
करूँगी! धन्यवाद!
✏️ Your Turn — Fill in the Blanks
Good morning! I …
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💬 Dialogue 2: Aarav returns a book that is overdue
📍 Aarav returns a book that is overdue.
👦 Aarav:Excuse me, I want to return this book. I’m sorry it’s late.
सुनिए, मैं ये किताब वापस करना चाहता हूँ। माफ़ी चाहता हूँ, देर हो गई।
👩 Librarian:Let me check. It was due last Monday. That’s five days late.
मुझे देखने दो। पिछले सोमवार को वापस करनी थी। पाँच दिन देरी।
👦 Aarav:I’m very sorry. I was sick and couldn’t come to school.
मुझे बहुत खेद है। मैं बीमार था और स्कूल नहीं आ सका।
👩 Librarian:It’s okay this time. But next time, ask someone to return it for you.
इस बार ठीक है। लेकिन अगली बार, किसी से वापस करवा देना।
👦 Aarav:Yes, I will remember. Can I borrow another book today?
जी, याद रखूँगा। क्या मैं आज एक और किताब ले सकता हूँ?
👩 Librarian:Sure! Just make sure to return it on time this time!
ज़रूर! बस इस बार समय पर वापस करना!
💬 Dialogue 3: Meera and Sneha study together in the library
📍 Meera and Sneha study together in the library.
👧 Meera:Sneha, let’s study in the library. It’s quiet there.
स्नेहा, चलो लाइब्रेरी में पढ़ते हैं। वहाँ शांति है।
👧 Sneha:Good idea! I need to prepare for the science test.
अच्छा विचार! मुझे विज्ञान की परीक्षा की तैयारी करनी है।
👧 Meera:Me too! We can help each other.
मुझे भी! हम एक-दूसरे की मदद कर सकते हैं।
👧 Sneha:Great! But remember, we need to whisper in the library.
बढ़िया! लेकिन याद रखो, लाइब्रेरी में फुसफुसाकर बात करनी होती है।
👧 Meera:Yes! ‘Silence please’ — I see the sign on the wall!
हाँ! ‘शांति रखें’ — मुझे दीवार पर बोर्ड दिख रहा है!
👧 Sneha:Let’s find a table in the corner. It’s perfect for studying.
चलो कोने में एक मेज़ ढूँढते हैं। पढ़ने के लिए बिल्कुल सही।
💬 Dialogue 4: Arjun needs to find a book for his school project
📍 Arjun needs to find a book for his school project.
👦 Arjun:Ma’am, I need a book about Indian freedom fighters for my project.
मैडम, मुझे अपने प्रोजेक्ट के लिए भारतीय स्वतंत्रता सेनानियों की किताब चाहिए।
👩 Librarian:Sure! You can find history books in section 5.
ज़रूर! तुम्हें इतिहास की किताबें सेक्शन 5 में मिलेंगी।
👦 Arjun:Can I also use the computer to search for information?
क्या मैं जानकारी खोजने के लिए कंप्यूटर भी इस्तेमाल कर सकता हूँ?
👩 Librarian:Yes! The computers are in the back. You have 30 minutes.
हाँ! कंप्यूटर पीछे हैं। तुम्हारे पास 30 मिनट हैं।
👦 Arjun:Thank you, Ma’am! This will help a lot.
धन्यवाद, मैडम! इससे बहुत मदद होगी।
👩 Librarian:Good luck with your project, Arjun!
प्रोजेक्ट के लिए शुभकामनाएँ, अर्जुन!
💬 Dialogue 5: The librarian teaches students how to use the library
📍 The librarian teaches students how to use the library.
👩 Librarian:Class, today I will teach you how to find books in the library.
बच्चों, आज मैं तुम्हें सिखाऊँगी कि लाइब्रेरी में किताबें कैसे ढूँढें।
👦👧 Students:Ma’am, are all books in alphabetical order?
मैडम, क्या सब किताबें alphabetical order में हैं?
👩 Librarian:Yes! Books are arranged by the author’s last name, A to Z.
हाँ! किताबें लेखक के उपनाम के अनुसार, A से Z तक हैं।
👦👧 Students:What if I don’t know the author’s name?
अगर मुझे लेखक का नाम नहीं पता तो?
👩 Librarian:You can search by title or subject on the computer catalogue.
तुम कंप्यूटर कैटलॉग पर शीर्षक या विषय से खोज सकते हो।
👦👧 Students:That’s cool! Can we try now?
बढ़िया! क्या हम अभी try कर सकते हैं?
👩 Librarian:Of course! Everyone, come to the computer. I’ll show you.
बिल्कुल! सब लोग, कंप्यूटर के पास आओ। मैं दिखाती हूँ।
📖 Key Vocabulary
Share
बाँटना — Give part to others
Tiffin
टिफ़िन — Lunch box
Library
पुस्तकालय — Room with books
Borrow
उधार लेना — Take and return
Return
वापस करना — Give back
Whisper
फुसफुसाना — Talk very softly
Exercise
व्यायाम — Physical activity
Medal
पदक — Award for winning
Captain
कप्तान — Team leader
Practise
अभ्यास करना — Do again to improve
🗣️ Key Phrases to Remember
- “Let’s share!” — Offer to share food/things चलो बाँटते हैं!
- “I would like to borrow…” — Ask to borrow something मैं उधार लेना चाहूँगा/चाहूँगी…
- “Ready, set, go!” — Start a race or game तैयार, शुरू!
- “Congratulations!” — When someone wins बधाई!
- “May the best team win!” — Before a competition जो बेहतर हो वो जीते!
📐 Grammar Spotlight: Sharing & Offering: ‘Let’s…’ and ‘Want to…?’
Use ‘Let’s’ to suggest doing something together
‘Let’s share!’ ‘Let’s play!’ ‘Let’s study together!’ — ‘Let’s’ means ‘Let us’ and suggests doing something as a group. To invite: ‘Do you want to…?’
✅ Let’s share our tiffin!
✅ Let’s go to the library.
✅ Do you want to play cricket?
✅ Let’s study together.
✅ Let’s go to the library.
✅ Do you want to play cricket?
✅ Let’s study together.
❌ Share your food with me! ❌ (Say: ‘Want to share?’ or ‘Let’s share!’)
🎭 At the Library Role Play!
- Act out scenes from the dialogues above.
- One person is Student A, other is Student B.
- Try different situations from the dialogues.
- Use the key phrases in your conversation.
- Switch roles after each scene.
- Make up your own dialogue using the same setting!
❓ Quiz — Test Yourself!
1. Best phrase for at the library:
2. ‘Borrow’ means:
3. In the library, you should:
4. How to congratulate someone?
5. ‘Let’s share’ means:
6. Before a race, say:
7. If you feel sick during PE:
8. ‘Fair play’ means:
❓ FAQ
Common phrases for at the library?
Key phrases: Let’s share!, I would like to borrow…, Ready, set, go!, Congratulations!, May the best team win!. These cover the most common situations.
How to be polite in these situations?
Always say please and thank you. Use ‘May I’ for permission. Share willingly. Congratulate others sincerely.
How to practise these conversations?
Role-play with friends, siblings, or parents. Act out each dialogue, then create your own variations.
Why are these phrases important?
These are real situations kids face daily. Knowing the right phrases builds confidence and makes school life smoother.
Can parents help practise?
Absolutely! Parents can play the teacher, librarian, or friend role. Even 10 minutes of daily practice makes a huge difference.