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Grandparents’ Stories — Dadi, tell us a story!
Grandparents’ Stories — everyday family moments that are perfect for English practice!
Practice with family! Click 🇮🇳 for Hindi.
💬 Dialogue 1: Priya asks Dadi for a bedtime story
📍 Priya asks Dadi for a bedtime story.
👧 Priya:Dadi, please tell us a story!
दादी, प्लीज़ हमें कहानी सुनाओ!
👵 Dadi:Alright, beta. Have you heard the story of the clever fox?
ठीक है, बेटा। क्या तुमने चालाक लोमड़ी की कहानी सुनी है?
👧 Priya:No! Please tell us! Was the fox really clever?
नहीं! प्लीज़ सुनाओ! क्या लोमड़ी सच में चालाक थी?
👵 Dadi:Very clever! Once upon a time, there was a fox who wanted some grapes…
बहुत चालाक! एक बार की बात है, एक लोमड़ी थी जिसे अंगूर चाहिए थे…
👧 Priya:And she couldn’t reach them? I think I know this one!
और वो उन तक नहीं पहुँच सकी? मुझे लगता है मुझे ये पता है!
👵 Dadi:Maybe! But my version has a twist at the end!
शायद! लेकिन मेरी कहानी में अंत में एक twist है!
👧 Priya:Ooh! Tell us, tell us!
ऊह! सुनाओ, सुनाओ!
✏️ Your Turn — Fill in the Blanks
Dadi, please tell us …
… …
… you!
💬 Dialogue 2: Dada tells Aarav about his childhood
📍 Dada tells Aarav about his childhood.
👦 Aarav:Dada, what was school like when you were young?
दादा, जब आप छोटे थे तब स्कूल कैसा था?
👴 Dada:Very different, beta! We walked 3 kilometres to school every day!
बहुत अलग, बेटा! हम रोज़ 3 किलोमीटर पैदल स्कूल जाते थे!
👦 Aarav:3 kilometres! Didn’t you have a school bus?
3 किलोमीटर! आपके पास school bus नहीं थी?
👴 Dada:No buses, no cars! We walked through fields and crossed a small river!
न बस, न कार! हम खेतों से होकर चलते और एक छोटी नदी पार करते थे!
👦 Aarav:That sounds like an adventure!
ये तो adventure जैसा लगता है!
👴 Dada:It was! And we had only one textbook for the whole class!
था! और पूरी class के लिए सिर्फ़ एक textbook होती थी!
👦 Aarav:One book for everyone? How did you study?
सबके लिए एक किताब? आप कैसे पढ़ते थे?
👴 Dada:We shared and helped each other. That’s how we learned teamwork!
हम बाँटते और एक-दूसरे की मदद करते। इसी तरह हमने teamwork सीखा!
💬 Dialogue 3: Nani teaches Meera an old Hindi poem
📍 Nani teaches Meera an old Hindi poem.
👧 Meera:Nani, teach me a poem! You know so many!
नानी, मुझे एक कविता सिखाओ! आपको इतनी सारी आती हैं!
👵 Nani:Okay! I’ll teach you one in English. ‘Twinkle twinkle little star…’
ठीक है! मैं तुम्हें English में सिखाती हूँ। ‘Twinkle twinkle little star…’
👧 Meera:I already know that one! Do you know any others?
वो तो मुझे आती है! कोई और आती है?
👵 Nani:How about this one: ‘Rain rain go away, come again another day!’
ये कैसी: ‘Rain rain go away, come again another day!’
👧 Meera:I love it! When did you learn English poems?
मुझे बहुत पसंद आई! आपने English poems कब सीखीं?
👵 Nani:When I was your age! My teacher was very strict but very good.
जब मैं तुम्हारी उम्र की थी! मेरी teacher बहुत strict लेकिन बहुत अच्छी थीं।
👧 Meera:I wish I could have met her!
काश मैं उनसे मिल सकती!
💬 Dialogue 4: Dada shares wisdom about life
📍 Dada shares wisdom about life.
👦 Arjun:Dada, how do I become successful in life?
दादा, मैं ज़िंदगी में सफल कैसे बनूँ?
👴 Dada:Three things, beta: be honest, work hard, and be kind to everyone.
तीन बातें, बेटा: ईमानदार रहो, मेहनत करो, और सबके साथ दयालु रहो।
👦 Arjun:That’s it? It sounds simple!
बस? बहुत आसान लगता है!
👴 Dada:It sounds simple, but it’s very hard to do every single day!
आसान लगता है, लेकिन हर रोज़ करना बहुत मुश्किल है!
👦 Arjun:I’ll try my best, Dada. You are the wisest person I know!
मैं पूरी कोशिश करूँगा, दादा। आप सबसे बुद्धिमान हैं!
👴 Dada:And you, beta, are the bravest! Never stop learning.
और तुम, बेटा, सबसे बहादुर हो! सीखना कभी मत छोड़ना।
💬 Dialogue 5: Dadi teaches kids to make mango pickle
📍 Dadi teaches kids to make mango pickle.
👧👦 Kids:Dadi, what are you making? It smells so good!
दादी, आप क्या बना रही हैं? बहुत अच्छी खुशबू आ रही है!
👵 Dadi:Aam ka achaar — mango pickle! Want to help?
आम का अचार! मदद करोगे?
👧👦 Kids:Yes! What do I do?
हाँ! मुझे क्या करना है?
👵 Dadi:First, cut the mangoes into small pieces. Then add salt and turmeric.
पहले, आम को छोटे टुकड़ों में काटो। फिर नमक और हल्दी डालो।
👧👦 Kids:And then? What makes it spicy?
और फिर? ये तीखा कैसे बनता है?
👵 Dadi:Red chilli powder and mustard oil! Mix everything well.
लाल मिर्च पाउडर और सरसों का तेल! सब अच्छे से मिलाओ।
👧👦 Kids:Can we eat it now?
क्या हम अभी खा सकते हैं?
👵 Dadi:No, beta! It needs to sit in the sun for one week. Good things take time!
नहीं, बेटा! इसे एक हफ़्ते धूप में रखना होगा। अच्छी चीज़ों में समय लगता है!
📖 Key Vocabulary
Weekend
सप्ताहांत — Saturday and Sunday
Holiday
छुट्टी — Day off from school
Plan
योजना — What you decide to do
Birthday
जन्मदिन — Day you were born
Festival
त्योहार — Special celebration day
Please
कृपया — Polite request word
Thank you
धन्यवाद — Show gratitude
Sorry
माफ़ी — Apologize
Together
साथ में — With each other
Wonderful
अद्भुत — Very good, amazing
🗣️ Key Phrases to Remember
- “Can we go to ___?” — Suggest an outing क्या हम ___ जा सकते हैं?
- “What should we do?” — Ask for suggestions हम क्या करें?
- “That’s a great idea!” — Agree with a plan बहुत अच्छा विचार!
- “I’d love to!” — Accept an invitation मुझे बहुत अच्छा लगेगा!
- “Best day ever!” — Express happiness अब तक का सबसे अच्छा दिन!
📐 Grammar Spotlight: Making Plans: ‘Can we…?’ / ‘How about…?’
Use ‘Can we’ and ‘How about’ to suggest plans
‘Can we go to the park?’ ‘How about we bake cookies?’ These are friendly ways to suggest activities.
✅ Can we go to ___?
✅ What should we do?
✅ That’s a great idea!
✅ I’d love to!
✅ What should we do?
✅ That’s a great idea!
✅ I’d love to!
❌ Rude version ❌ — always be polite!
🎭 Grandparents’ Stories Role Play!
- Choose roles from the dialogues.
- Act out each conversation.
- Use the key phrases.
- Switch roles and try again.
- Make up your own dialogue!
- Practice daily for 10 minutes.
❓ Quiz — Test Yourself!
1. In ‘Grandparents’ Stories’, the polite way is:
2. ‘What should we do?’ means:
3. Best response when asked to help:
4. How to say thank you:
5. ‘Weekend’ means:
6. Polite request starts with:
7. After someone helps you:
8. ‘Let’s’ means:
❓ FAQ
Common phrases for grandparents’ stories?
Key phrases: Can we go to ___?, What should we do?, That’s a great idea!, I’d love to!, Best day ever!.
How to be polite in these situations?
Always say please, thank you, sorry. Use ‘May I’ and ‘Could you’ for requests.
How to practise these conversations?
Role-play with family! Parents can play different characters. Even 10 minutes daily helps.
Why learn these phrases?
These are real situations kids face daily. Knowing the right phrases builds confidence.
Can younger kids learn these?
Yes! Start with simple phrases. Kids as young as 5 can learn ‘please’, ‘thank you’, ‘may I’.