Published by: ALLIED Publication Pvt. Ltd. Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: 01-5378629, 5388827 E-mail: [email protected] Author: Pratibha Pandit Artwork: Prem Lamsal Design PSDESIGN (Manoz Manohar) Baghbazar, Putalisadak Kathmandu @ 9849055680 Copyright All rights reserved with the publishers. First Edition : BS 2079 (2022 AD) Allied’s ENGLISH FOR EVERYONE 7
Author's View English for Everyone is a carefully graded series strictly based on the latest curriculum prescribed by the Curriculum Development Centre. It has been designed as a stepping stone for young learners towards all-round development of language skills along with a wholesome appreciation of literature in the English language. The series has emphasised all language skills viz., listening, speaking, reading and writing. It contains abundant exercises based on vocabulary (word power) building, functional grammar, creative writing, phonics, and extensive reading comprehension based on various literary genres. Every lesson of the series makes the students practise essential language skills introduced through multiple literary genres. The author and the publication family firmly believe that the balanced exercises and activities of the series assist the learners in developing their proficiency in the English language. The content of the series has been written in simple and lucid language. It contains carefully graded learning materials compiled in a child-friendly approach. It also features an attractive layout, meaningful contexts and learner-friendly presentation. Every effort has been made to present reading materials in a lively, conceptual and expressive manner. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the Allied Publication family for publishing and bringing the series to the teachers and learners. Likewise, I am also grateful to Manoz Manohar for his attractive layout and design. I am certain that this book will make teaching and learning a productive activity. I expect feedback and constructive suggestion for the further improvement of this book. Thank you! Author
Table of Contents Unit: One 7-28 Lesson 1.1 Paper Boats 8 Lesson 1.2 Robinson Crusoe 11 Unit: Two 29-50 Lesson 2.1 Leisure 30 Lesson 2.2 Dr Sanduk Ruit 34 Unit: Three 51-74 Lesson 3.1 The Wind 52 Lesson 3.2 The Last Leaf 56 Unit: Four 75-97 Lesson 4.1 The Future 76 Lesson 4.2 Icarus and Daedalus 80 Unit: Five 98-113 Lesson 5.1 Homework 99 Lesson 5.2 Pushpa Basnet 102
Unit: Six 114-131 Lesson 6.1 Coronavirus 115 Lesson 6.2 Nelson Mandela 120 Unit: Seven 132-155 Lesson 7.1 To Young Readers 131 Lesson 7.2 The Twelve Labours of Hercules 136 Unit: Eight 156-181 Lesson 8.1 Whatif 157 Lesson 8.2 The Open Window 161 Unit: Nine 182-201 Lesson 9.1 Madam and Her Madam 183 Lesson 9.2 The Clever Shepherd 186 Unit: Ten 206-246 Lesson 10.1 The Daffodils 207 Lesson 10.2 The Happy Prince 212
7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Unit: One Contents in this Unit: Reading Paper Boats (poem) and Robinson Crusoe (fiction) Ways with Words Signs of the Zodiac Grammar in Use Articles Guided Writing Email Writing Listening Practice Expressing Opinions and Feelings Speaking Practice Introducing Others in Formal Situations Pronunciation Practice Minimal Pairs /b/ and /v/ Project Work Writing a Book Review Teaser Time Adding a Letter to Form New Words Extra Reading Menu
8 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Lesson 1.1 Paper Boats Before You Begin (1) Look at the following pictures and learn how to make a paper boat. (2) Discuss the following questions in groups. (a) Have you ever made paper boats? (b) What was your favourite childhood activity? (c) What activities did your friends like to do during their childhood? Ask them and compare. Link: ‘Paper Boats’ is a beautiful poem of Tagore, taken from his collection, ‘The Crescent Moon.’ This poem is about his childhood experience. The poem narrates the child’s experience of floating paper boats down the stream. The child imagines that some other child tries to compete with his boats by sending clouds down the air in the sky. Start with an A4 sheet of paper. Fold in half, top to bottom. Put thumbs in the middle and open out... ... until it makes a square. Pull corners out ... To find centre, fold in the other direction and unfold. ... until it makes a square. Tuck corners of one flap under the other. ... and press flat. Fold corners down using centre fold as a guide. Fold up at both sides. Open out to make boat shape. Fold flaps up on both sides. Put thumbs in middle and open out again ...
9 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Reading Paper Boats Day by day I float my paper boats one by one down the running stream. In big black letters, I write my name on them and the name of the village where I live. I hope that someone in some strange land will find them and know who I am. I load my little boats with shiuli flowers from our garden, and hope that these blooms of the dawn will be carried safely to land in the night. Rabindranath Tagore
10 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur (1) Find the synonyms or antonyms of the following words in the poem. (a) river (synonym) ………………………………… (b) familiar (antonym) ………………………………… (c) lose (antonym) ………………………………… (d) small (synonym) ………………………………… (e) dusk (antonym) ………………………………… (2) Write whether the following statements are true or false. (a) The poet floats his paper boats on the running stream. (b) He doesn’t write his name on the paper boats. (c) The poet hopes that some strangers will know who he is. (d) The poet lives in a city. (e) The poet loads his paper boats with flowers. (3) Answer the following questions. (a) How often does the poet float his paper boats? (b) What does he do on the paper boats? (c) Why does the poet write his name on the paper boats? (d) What does the poet load his boats with? (e) Have you ever floated paper boats on rivers or streams? If yes, write your experience in about five sentences.
11 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Lesson 1.2 Robinson Crusoe Before You Begin (1) Here is a picture of Robinson Crusoe. He is the hero of a novel named Robinson Crusoe written by Daniel Defoe, an English writer and trader. The novel was published in 1719 AD. In the novel, Crusoe survives a shipwreck and lives for years on a desert island. Defoe used the true story of a sailor called Alexander Selkirk, who was left by pirates on Juan Fernandez, a small island in the Pacific Ocean. He lived there alone for four years and was rescued by a ship in 1709 AD. (2) Discuss the following questions in groups. (a) Do you love travelling? So far, what are some famous places that you have been to? (b) Can you live alone for a few years on a desert island? (c) In your view, what circumstances led Crusoe to live alone on a desert island? Was it his own will? Link: Many people call 'Robinson Crusoe' the first English novel. It appears in many different languages and films are made of it. Both children and adults all over the world still enjoy the story of Crusoe on his island.
12 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Reading Robinson Crusoe The Island of Despair My name is Robinson Crusoe. I'm 27. I live in England with my parents. I want to travel around the world. So one day, I go on a ship to the Americas. Near Brazil, there's a terrible tornado. Our ship sinks, and I swim to the beach. I am the only survivor. The next morning, it's sunny. "Where am I?" I say. "Oh, poor Robinson!" I decide to explore. I'm on a big desert island." What am I going to do? I'm hungry and thirsty. I find a river and drink. In the afternoon, I swim to the ship. Inside, I find bread, cheese and meat. I also find a saw and an axe. I take guns, and I rescue a parrot, a dog and two cats. I take all this back to the island. Then, I start making a fortress. It takes a long time.
13 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Finally, I put all my provisions in my new home. I am very lonely, so I teach the parrot to speak. His name is Poll. Soon, he says: "Poll! Poll!" and "Poor Robinson!" But I'm bored ... I want to go home. I decide to make a canoe. I cut down a tree and dig inside. My canoe is very long ... but it is too big. I want to take it to the water, but it's impossible! This island is a prison! Life on the Island Every morning, I hunt for birds and goats. And I look for fruit on the trees: I find lemons, melons and oranges. Then, I go back to the fortress, and I work. I make a table, chairs and boxes. Or I prepare my food for the next day or the next week. At 11 am, I have lunch. Then, it's really hot, so I sleep. After 2 o'clock, I work again. I stop at 7, and I go to sleep. My clothes are really old now. I need new trousers and a shirt. So I make them with goatskins. I also make a hat and an umbrella. But one day there is an earthquake. I'm not ready for that! I hide in my fortress. I'm going to die! I think. I'm so scared. Finally, it stops. My fortress is a bit damaged. But I'm alive. I'm lucky. King of the Island One morning, I find a footprint on the beach. "Hurray!" I say. "I'm saved!" But then, I see bones. Human bones. Cannibals! I think horrified and disgusted. And I run to my fortress. The next day, I see the cannibals. They have a prisoner. This is horrible, I think. I'm going to help this poor man! I take my gun and kill all the cannibals. The prisoner runs to me. 'What's your name?' I ask. He answers, but I don't understand him. "Today is Friday," I say. "So I'm going to call you Friday." Friday has no clothes, and he is hungry. I give him food, a shirt and trousers. I teach him to speak English. Soon, he says: "Thank you, master." He helps me to hunt and to find food. I like him. Soon, we're friends. I've got a companion, pets, food and a home, I think. I'm the king on this island! Free! After four years, one day, we see a canoe on the beach. We hide and look in silence. "Cannibals?" Friday asks. "No," I say. "They're English sailors. Look!
14 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur They have prisoners!" At night, we approach the prisoners quietly. They're all marine officers. "These sailors are rebels: it's a mutiny," the captain murmurs. "Please, help us!" "Yes," I reply. "But promise to take us on your ship." "I promise," the captain says. We free the prisoners and give them pistols. Then we all shoot at the sailors. They are so surprised and scared! Two die in the fight. We jump into the canoe with the captain and his companions. On the ship, the rest of the sailors are stupefied. "Captain, you're back!" they say. "You're alive!"
15 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 "Yes," the captain says. "And my friends and I have guns. Now obey me, or we kill you!" The sailors decide to obey. The sailors prepare the ship for a long voyage. The captain says: "To England!" To England! Finally, after 28 years, I'm going home. And Friday is coming with me. I'm so happy! Glossary tornado : a violent and destructive storm in which powerful winds move around a central point fortress : a place that is protected against attack provisions : a supply of food and other things that are needed canoe : a long and narrowboat cannibals : people who eat the flesh of human beings or animals horrified : caused to feel horror or shock disgusted : very annoyed or angry about something approach : to move or become near or nearer to something or someone marine : of or relating to sailing on the sea or doing business (such as trading) by sea rebels : people who oppose a person or group in authority mutiny : a situation in which a group of people (such as sailors or soldiers) refuse to obey orders and try to take control away from the person who commands them murmurs : says something in a quiet and soft voice pistols : small guns made to be aimed and fired with one hand stupefied : very surprised or shocked voyage : a long journey to a distant or unknown place, especially over water or through outer space
16 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur (1) Match the following words with their synonyms. (a) terrible supplies, rations (b) explore shocked, depressed (c) rescue revolt, rebellion (d) provisions travel, discover (e) horrified release, free (f) mutiny awful, dreadful (2) Write the antonyms of the following words. dead enlightened firstly float joy possible supporters wonderful (a) alive ....................... (b) despair ....................... (c) finally ....................... (d) impossible....................... (e) rebels ....................... (f) sink ....................... (g) stupefied ....................... (h) terrible ....................... (3) Arrange the following events related to Crusoe as they happen in the story. (a) He hides in his fortress during an earthquake. (b) He kills all the cannibals and rescues Friday. (c) He lives in England with his parents. (d) He makes a long canoe.
17 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 (e) He rescues a parrot, a dog and two cats. (f) He rescues the captain of the ship, and the captain takes him to England. (4) Write whether the following statements are true or false. (a) Crusoe was the only survivor after the ship wreckage. (b) He had to live on the island without food and water for many days. (c) The canoe was too big for Crusoe to take to the river. (d) He makes clothes with plant leaves on the island. (e) Friday treats Crusoe like his master. (f) Crusoe and Friday rescue the captain from the sailors. (5) Make meaningful sentences using the following words. (a) explore (b) rescue (c) canoe (d) companion (e) approach (f) pistol (6) Answer the following questions. (a) Why does Crusoe go on a ship to the Americas? (b) How does he make a canoe? Can he return to his home by that canoe? (c) Describe the daily schedule of Crusoe on the island. (d) How does he save the prisoner from the cannibals? (e) Why does Crusoe name the prisoner ‘Friday’? (f) How long did Crusoe stay on the island? How does he return to England?
18 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Ways with Words Signs of the Zodiac A z Write the correct name next to each sign of the Zodiac. Libra Pisces Virgo Gemini Taurus Scorpio Aries Aquarius Leo Capricorn Sagittarius Cancer (Jan 20 - Feb 18) (July 22 - Aug 21) (Feb 19 - March 20) (Aug 22 - Sept 22) (March 21 - April 20) (Sept 23 - Oct 22) (April 21 - May 20) (Oct 23 - Nov 22) (May 21 - June 20) (Nov 23 - Dec 20) (June 21 - July 21) (Dec 21 - Jan 19)
19 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Grammar in Use Article Read the following sentences. (1) Robinson wanted to travel around the world. (2) He went on a ship to America. (3) He found a saw and an axe on the island. (4) There was an earthquake on his island one day. (5) He saw a canoe on the beach after four years. The words ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ are articles. An article is a word used with a noun to show whether or not the noun refers to a specific person or thing. 'A' and 'an' are indefinite articles, and 'the' is the definite article. Uses of A and An We use 'a' or 'an' to indicate an unspecified thing or person. It is only used before singular countable nouns. We use 'A' before: (a) consonants and words starting with Y: a dog, a hotel, a window, a yacht, a young man (b) words starting with U or E when they produce consonant sounds: a unit, a European country, a university, a ewe We use AN before: (a) vowels: an arm, an umbrella, an elephant, an illness (b) words beginning with H but producing vowel sounds: an hour, an heir, an honourable student
20 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur We also use A and AN when we talk about: (a) expressing wonder: What a lovely dress! What an incredible holiday! (b) frequency: I meet her once a week. (c) jobs: I am an architect. Are you a teacher? (d) some health problem: I have a headache. I am suffering from a cold. Uses of THE We use this article for definite things when we are talking about a specific situation or something we have already mentioned. We can use it with both countable and uncountable nouns. We use THE before the names of: (a) well-known buildings: the Taj Mahal, the Singha Durbar, the White House (b) titles in general: the president, the prime minister (c) the celestial bodies: the sun, the moon, the sky (d) rivers, seas, and oceans: the Karnali, the Black Sea, the Atlantic Ocean (e) plural names of countries: the Maldives, the Netherlands (f) parts of the day: in the morning, in the afternoon
21 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 (g) ordinal numbers: the first, the second, the last (h) newspapers: the Himalayan Times, the Republica, the Kantipur (i) musical instruments (in the sense of playing): the guitar, the harmonium (j) museums, cinemas, theatres, and hotels: the National Museum of Nepal, the Mandala Theatre, the Soaltee Hotel (k) mountain ranges: the Alps, the Himalayas (l) internal parts of the body: the heart, the kidneys (m) holy books: the Bhagavad Gita, The Ramayana (n) groups of islands: the Hebrides, the Solomon Islands (o) famous ships: the Titanic, the Mary Celeste We also use THE before nouns that are already mentioned, superlatives, and definite nouns. (a) I met a girl yesterday. The girl was very humble. (b) Mt Everest is the highest peak in the world. (c) Where is the book that I gave you yesterday? NO ARTICLE We do not use any article before the names of lakes, single mountains, countries, islands, language, bridge, planets (except Earth), sports, proper names of persons, days, months, subjects, continents, parks and regions.
22 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur (1) Fill in the blanks with suitable articles where necessary. (a) You will need …………... umbrella when you get out. (b) This is …………... picture of …………... igloo. (c) I had ………….. sandwich and ………….. apple for lunch. (d) Can you turn off ………….. light, please? (e) What is ………….. longest river in Nepal? (f) ………….. sun is ………….. star. (g) We live in ………….. apartment on ………….. second floor. (h) ………….. Internet has changed the way we live. (i) Have you ever been to ………….. Lumbini? (j) ………….. Football is ………….. most popular sport in the world. (k) ………….. Rara Lake is ………….. deepest river in ………….. Nepal. (l) Where is ………….. ring that I gave you on ………….. your birthday?
23 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Guided Writing Writing an Email Email Email means electronic mail. It is a system for sending messages from one computer to another computer connected together in a network. Writing emails is easy and fun. From [email protected] To [email protected] Subject Invitation to an exhibition Hi, What are you doing this afternoon? Can you come to the art gallery? There's a fantastic photography exhibition on. It’s going to be fun. I'm meeting Jessica outside the art gallery at 4 pm. Are you free? See you soon. Yours, Rikesh Tips for writing an email Starting the email (greeting) Dear Alina, Dear Mr Shrestha, Hi Mohammad! My dear sister, Opening sentence How are you? How are things with you? Thank you for your email. How is life going on? Name of the sender Name of the receiver Subject
24 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Giving news/ reasons Guess what. I’ve…. I’m just writing to …. I’ve got some good news. Just an email to inform you …. Closing sentence Take care. All the best. Hope to hear from you soon. Looking forward to ……. Ending the mail Yours sincerely, Best wishes. See you soon. Bye (for now). (1) Compose a friendly email to one of your friends, inviting him or her on your birthday. (2) Write an email to your friend describing what you like to do when you are free. Also, request him or her to write about his or her hobbies. Listening Practice Expressing Opinions and Feelings Listen to a conversation between two friends at a supermarket and answer these questions. (1) Fill in the blanks with suitable answers. (a) Anu and Nisha are planning to bake some ……………………. . (b) ……………………. can bake cookies well. (c) The refrigerated section is in the …………………. of the store. (d) The dry ingredients are on the ……………………. floor. (e) They have planned to meet at the ……………. after collecting ingredients.
25 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 (2) Tick (Ö) the ingredients they are planning to buy at the store. (a) biscuits (b) butter (c) chocolate chips (d) eggs (e) flour (f) milk (g) oil (h) sugar (i) tea leaves (j) tomato ketchup Pronunciation Practice Repeat the following words after your teacher. Minimal Pair /b/ and /v/ /b/ sound /v/ sound ban bars van vase bat berry vat very best bet vest vet boat bolt vote volt bow bowels vow vowels Speaking Practice Introducing Others in Formal Situations Sundar : Mr Lamichhane, I'd like you to meet Dr Sanjay Gyawali. Mr Lamichhane : It's nice to meet you, Dr Gyawali. Dr Gyawali : Pleasure to meet you, too. Sundar : Dr Gyawali is an author. He just finished writing a book on Economics System in Nepal. Mr Lamichhane : Oh? That’s my field, too. I teach Economics to bachelor level students.
26 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Dr Gyawali : At Tribhuwan University, by any chance? Mr Lamichhane : Yes. How did you guess? Dr Gyawali : I’ve read your articles and reviews in newspapers. They’re excellent. The story of Robinson Crusoe given in the lesson is just an excerpt. It means it is just a simplified partial story of the original novel by Daniel Defoe. Grab the original copy of the writer, and write its review on a sheet of photocopy paper. Include answers to these questions in your review. (1) What type of book is it? (2) What is the plot (story) of the novel? (3) What is the best part of the book? (4) Do you recommend it to other people? Project Work TEASER Time Add one letter to each of the following words (in any place) to form a new word. A clue is given to help you. Look at the example first. (a) NOW SNOW (seen in winter) (b) COW …………………. (a bird) (c) CRAM …………………. (made from milk) (d) GRAVE …………………. (small stones) (e) GEMS ………………….. (they cause disease) (f) PACE ………………….. (without war or violence) (g) PURE ………………….. (a small bag for keeping the money) (h) LAST ………………….. (smallest in size or amount)
27 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Menu Extra Reading "Taste the best, forget the rest." AAKAR Café and Restaurant Palung, Makwanpur 9868756440 Menu HOT DRINKS CHOW MEIN Hot lemon Rs 20 Chicken chow mein Rs 100 Milk tea Rs 25 Buff chow mein Rs 80 Black tea Rs 15 Egg chow mein Rs 75 Black coffee Rs 40 Veg chow mein Rs 60 Milk coffee Rs 50 COLD DRINKS FRIED RICE Coke/Fanta/Sprite Rs 50 Chicken fried rice Rs 100 Mineral water Rs 25 Buff fried rice Rs 80 Banana lassi Rs 75 Egg fried rice Rs 75 Plain rice Rs 60 MO:MO SNACKS Chicken mo:mo Rs 100 Chicken chilly Rs 120 Chicken fried mo:mo Rs 120 Buff chilly Rs 90 Buff mo:mo Rs 80 Buff sandeko Rs 90 Buff soup mo:mo Rs 100 Sausage (3 pcs) Rs 100 Veg mo:mo Rs 80 BURGER VEG SNACKS Chicken burger Rs 100 Veg pakauda Rs 100 Buff burger Rs 90 Finger chips Rs 80 Veggie burger Rs 80 Peanuts masala Rs 100 Green salad Rs 90 SPECIAL OFFERS: Buy four plates of mo:mo and get one plate free! 10% discount on every food item after 8 pm. “Thank you for your visit.”
28 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur (1) Write whether the following statements are true or false. (a) The cost of two cups of hot lemon and a cup of black coffee is the same. (b) A plate of buff mo:mo costs more than a plate of chicken mo:mo in the café. (c) The cost of a chicken burger and a cup of milk coffee costs Rs 150 in the café. (d) The cost of chicken chow mein is less than veg pakauda in the café. (e) The cost of chicken fried price and veg mo:mo is more than the cost of chicken chilly and green salad. (2) Answer these questions. (a) What is the name of the café? Where is it located? (b) How many kinds of cold drinks does it offer? (c) Which are the most expensive and the cheapest food items in the café? (d) How many food items does the café provide? (e) What are special offers that the café provides? (3) Here are a few orders made by some students in the café. How much money do they need to pay? Calculate and write. (a) Sneha – two plates of mo:mo and a bottle of coke Rs. ............ (b) Mohit – three plates of chow mein and mineral water Rs. ............ (c) Dhaniram – two cups of milk tea and egg friend rice Rs. ............ (d) Mitralal – green salad and banana lassi Rs. ............ (4) Prepare a similar menu for a newly opened restaurant.
29 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Unit: Two Contents in this Unit: Reading Leisure (poem) and Dr Sanduk Ruit (biography) Ways with Words Synonyms and Antonyms Grammar in Use Tense Guided Writing Rules and Regulations Listening Practice Expressing Ability with Reasons Speaking Practice Asking for, Giving and Denying Permission Pronunciation Practice Minimal Pair /b/ and /p/ Project Work Preparing a Project Work on Sanduk Ruit Teaser Time Adding a Letter to Form a New Word Extra Reading News Story
30 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Lesson 2.1 Leisure Before You Begin (1) Look at the following picture and find out why the children look so happy. (2) Discuss the following questions in groups. (a) Which is the most naturally beautiful place you have visited till now? (b) If given an opportunity, which places of Nepal would you like to visit? Why? (c) Do you agree that people are so busy these days that they do not have enough time to appreciate the beauty of nature? Link: In this poem, ‘Leisure’, the poet William Davies tells us about our busy and hectic life. We have no time to admire the nature around us. The poet suggests to us that we should spare some moments and look at nature and natural beauty spread around us and enjoy life.
31 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Reading Leisure What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. No time to stand beneath the boughs, And stare as long as sheep or cows. No time to see, when woods we pass, Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass. No time to see, in broad daylight, Streams full of stars, like skies at night. No time to turn at Beauty's glance, And watch her feet, how they can dance. No time to wait till her mouth can, Enrich that smile her eyes began. A poor life this if, full of care, We have not time to stand and stare. William Henry Davies
32 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur (1) Fill in the blanks with suitable words from the poem. beneath bough enrich glance stare stream (a) ………………. a main branch of the tree (b) ………………. a quick look (c) ………………. below (d) ………………. a natural flow of water that is smaller than a river (e) ………………. to look at someone or something for a long time (f) ………………. to make something better (2) Make a list of any five rhyming pairs from the poem. ……………………..............…… ……………………..............…… ……………………..............…… ……………………..............…… ……………………..............…… (3) There are seven couplets in the poem. Which couplet in the poem gives the following meaning? Reread the poem and fill in the blanks with suitable answers. (a) In daylight, streams sparkle in the sunshine and look like they are full of stars. Busy people miss this beautiful sight. Fourth (b) Nature comes to life as a beautiful, dancing young lady. We don't have time to admire nature's beauty or the movements in nature. .................. (c) Life is meaningless when we do not have leisure time. .................. (d) People are in such a hurry that they do not have time to observe the pleasing sights and changes in nature. First
33 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 (e) People living a busy life do not have the leisure to stand under the trees and gaze at their surroundings. Second (f) When people pass through a forest in a hurry, they overlook the wonders of nature. Third (g) A busy life causes people not to have leisure time. .................. (4) Choose the right answers. (a) The main subject of the poem is ............. (i) squirrels and streams. (ii) nature’s beauty. (b) The poet wants us to ............. (i) enjoy nature. (ii) neglect nature. (c) People have no time to enjoy nature because they have a ........... (i) a rich life. (ii) a busy life. (d) Leisure is ............. (i) having free time to relax. (ii) not having free time to relax. (5) Answer the following questions. (a) In the first couplet, what is the poet’s concern? (b) In the second couplet, what do the sheep and cows do? (c) In the third couplet, what does the word ‘woods’ mean? (d) In the fourth couplet, what makes the stream seem full of stars even in broad daylight? (e) In the fifth couplet, to what is ‘Beauty’ compared? (f) In the sixth couplet, to whom does ‘her’ refer? (g) In the seventh couplet, why do we have a ‘poor life’? (h) Is it important to have leisure time? Give a reason for your answer.
34 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Lesson 2.2 Dr Sanduk Ruit Before You Begin (1) Here are pictures of some eminent Nepali personalities who are revered for their contributions. Discuss in groups and identify them. (2) Discuss the following questions in groups. (a) Have you ever heard about Dr Sanduk Ruit? (b) How would a seemingly visually impaired person feel when he or she is able to see the world again after a medical operation? (c) What did Dr Ruit do that make him famous all over the nation and the entire world? Link: Dr Ruit is a shining star in the field of ophthalmology, the scientific study of the eye and its diseases. He is the chairperson of the Barbara Foundation and Medical Director of Tilganga Eye Hospital. He has restored the sight of over 1,30,000 people. People revere him for his services in eye care in Nepal and surrounding countries.
35 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Reading Dr Sanduk Ruit Many great people have been born in Nepal from time to time. Sanduk Ruit is one of such personalities. He is a popular eye surgeon who has restored the sight of more than 1,30,000 people across Africa and Asia using cataract surgery. He is also one of the founders of the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology. For his work in taking quality, life-transforming cataract surgery to the poorest, he has been referred to as the "God of Sight". Sanduk Ruit was born in Olangchungola, a remote village in Taplejung district in Eastern Nepal on Bhadra 19, 2011 BS. Born to father Sonam Ruit and mother Kesaddha Ruit, he was named after Lama according to Buddhist tradition. Sanduk is the name of a serpent. His village is so remote that the nearest school was a week’s walk away, and there were no health posts. Ruit’s sister died of tuberculosis when he was 17. This experience led him to become a doctor. Ruit was an enthusiastic and determined student who always excelled in his studies. He had gone to Darjeeling for his primary education but returned to Nepal due to the war between India and China. Then he studied at Siddhartha Banasthali School and passed SLC in 2025 BS. He completed his Isc level from Amrit Science College. In 2029 BS, he got a scholarship to study MBBS at King George Medical College, Lucknow, India. After passing MBBS from there, his dream of becoming a doctor came true. He started working as a general physician at Bir Hospital. Ruit was a general physician, but he wanted to gain specialised knowledge in eye treatment. At the same time, he received a scholarship to the All India Institute of Medical Science College. After completing a three-year ophthalmology course at the prestigious institute in Delhi, Ruit returned to Nepal in 2041 BS. Then, he started working at the Eye Hospital in Tripureshwor. He worked at the hospital for eight years.
36 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur In 1980 AD, while working on a Nepal Blindness Survey, Ruit met Fred Hollows, an Australian eye surgeon who soon became his mentor. Hollows helped Ruit choose his life’s path: to restore eyesight to people who are unnecessarily blind. Ruit went to study with Hollows at Sydney’s Prince of Wales Hospital in Australia. Hollows and Ruit held the principle that all people with treatable blindness have the right to restored eyesight. They also believed that people in developing countries deserve access to the same quality of care and technology as people in the developed world. Ruit got married to Nanda Shrestha in 2043 BS. He has three children: a son and two daughters. Ruit had always dreamed of a well-equipped eye treatment centre in Nepal. His dream got fulfilled with the collective support of the Fred Hollows Foundation in Australia, social workers and writers. Tilganga Eye Center was established in 2051 BS. Over the past three decades, Sanduk Ruit has successfully operated on more than 100,000 people with his treatment. He has been teaching cataract surgery to doctors around the world through video and in-person as much as possible. Eye-related diseases have become a serious concern these days. With increasing technology, the number of eye patients is also increasing. Cataracts, glaucoma, high blood pressure, diabetes and trauma often lead to loss of vision and blindness in human beings. In order to maintain eyesight, one should pay attention to food and diet and lifestyle. Foods like green vegetables, fruits, nuts, milk, etc. are suitable for the eyes. Cigarettes and alcohol consumption harm our eyes. The prolonged use of mobile phones and computers and watching television for a long time also impairs eyesight. I Ruit provides services to the eye patients by making the Tilganga Eye Centre their home.
37 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Dr Ruit has dreamed of making the Tilganga Eye Centre a major training centre in Asia and providing services by running other hospitals in Nepal and mobile camps across the country. Besides Nepal, Ruit has served many patients in North Korea, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Ghana and many other nations. Dr Ruit has received several international and national awards, including the prestigious Padma Shri (2018, India), the Ramon Magsaysay (2006, Phillippines), Order of Australia (2007), National Order of Merit of Bhutan (2015), a Prime Minister National Talent Award (2075, Nepal), and many more. He was able to receive the glorious ‘Rashtradeep’ medal from the Government of Nepal in 2069 BS. From his biography, we can learn that patience, courage, strong determination, and struggle are necessary to become successful in our life. Glossary personalities: famous persons surgeon : a doctor who performs operations that involve cutting into someone's body to repair or remove damaged or diseased parts cataract : a condition in which a part of your eye (called the lens) becomes cloudy, and you cannot see well serpent : a usually large snake enthusiastic : feeling or showing intense excitement about something determined : having a strong feeling that you are going to do something and that you will not allow anyone or anything to stop you mentor : someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person glaucoma : a disease in which pressure inside the eye causes gradual loss of vision trauma : a very difficult or unpleasant experience that causes someone to have mental or emotional problems, usually for a long time prolonged : lasting longer than usual or expected glorious : having or deserving glory, fame, or honour
38 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur (1) Complete the following puzzle with the synonyms of the following words. 1 3 4 L 6 E 7 R Y 8 E O E 10 S N 2 P 5 R R 9 E Across Down 5 7 8 9 10 Belief, Opinion Operation Guide Distant Passionate, enthusiastic 1 2 3 4 6 Severe Damage Shared Outstanding Worry
39 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 (2) Fill in the blanks with suitable antonyms of the following words. brief cowardice generalised help incurable insignificant indecisive nearby unknown unsuccessful (a) courage ..................................................... (b) determined ..................................................... (c) harm ..................................................... (d) popular ..................................................... (e) prestigious ..................................................... (f) prolonged ..................................................... (g) remote ..................................................... (h) specialised ..................................................... (i) successful ..................................................... (j) treatable ..................................................... (3) Find what happened in the life of Dr Sanduk Ruit in the following year. Write a sentence for each date given below. Date Event that happened in his life Bhadra 19, 2011 BS 2025 BS 2029 BS 2041 BS 1980 AD 2043 BS 2051 BS 2069 BS 2018 AD
40 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur (4) Write whether the following statements are true or false. (a) Dr Sanduk Ruit was born in a remote village of Taplejung district. (b) He completed his school level education from Darjeeling. (c) Hollows and Ruit believed that people in developing countries deserve access to the same quality of care and technology as people in the developed world. (d) Dr Ruit got married to Nanda Shrestha at the age of 30 years old. (e) Long use of mobile phones and computers do not impair our eyes. (f) Ruit has served patients in Nepal and India only. (5) Answer the following questions. (a) Why do people refer Dr Sanduk Ruit as ‘God of Sight’? (b) When and Where was Dr Ruit born? (c) What was Ruit’s life’s path? Who helped him choose it? (d) What principle did Dr Ruit and Hollows hold? (e) What should we do to maintain our eyesight? (f) Make a list of awards and honours received by Dr Sanduk Ruit. (g) What can we learn from the biography of Dr Ruit? (6) The text above is an example of a biography. It is the life story of Dr Sanduk Ruit. It is not written by Dr Ruit himself. In fact, a biography is the story of a real person's life written by someone other than that person. Select a renowned person in your locality. Collect some important information about him or her. Then, write a biography of that person.
41 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Ways with Words Synonyms and Antonyms A z Complete the following puzzle with the synonyms and antonyms of the following words. 5 Y D 12 E 10 B 2 E 8 R 4 W 3 R 1 10 S 11 6 9 A R W E E Synonyms Antonyms 2 weak 1 developed 5 annoy 3 native 7 guess 4 deep 8 courage 6 safety 10 custom 9 joy 12 collect 11 severe
42 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Grammar in Use Tense Read the following sentences. (1) Sanduk Ruit has restored the sight of millions of people. (2) He returned in Nepal after completing his studies in 2041 B.S. (3) He had gone to Darjeeling for his primary education. (4) Millions of people will receive benefit from Dr Ruit’s technology. These sentences are in different tenses. Tense refers to any of the forms of a verb that may be used to show the time of the action or state expressed by the verb. We use different tenses to indicate different times or states of the action. Uses of Present Tenses (1) Simple present (subject + V1/V5+ object) We use the present simple tense to make simple statements of fact, talk about things that happen repeatedly, and describe things that are always true. (a) We live in a flat. (b) They usually get up at 6 am. (2) Present continuous (subject + is/am/are + V4+ object) We use the present continuous to talk about continued actions that are happening in the present moment. It is formed with “be” and a present participle. (a) We’re getting ready to go out now. (b) I usually read novels, but at the moment, I am not reading anything. (3) Present perfect (subject + has/have + V3+ object) We use the present perfect to talk about events in the recent past that still have an effect on the present moment. It is formed with “have” and a past participle.
43 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 (a) I’ve lost my phone. I can’t find it now. (b) You can’t go to the bank now. It hasn’t stopped raining. (4) Present perfect continuous (subject + has/have been + V4+ object) We use the present perfect continuous to talk about a continuing activity in the past that still has an effect on the present moment. It usually refers to the recent past. (a) Why are you out of breath? Have you been running? (b) Rashmi hasn’t been feeling well recently. Uses of Past Tenses (1) Simple past (subject + V2+ object) We use the past simple to talk about completed actions that happened at a fixed time in the past. It is the most commonly used past tense in English. (a) Prabina watched a really good film on TV last night. (b) I loved the summer holidays when I was a child. (2) Past continuous (subject + was/were + V4+ object) We use the past continuous to talk about actions or events that were in progress at some time in the past. It is formed with “was” or “were” and a present participle. (a) Later that day, I was surfing the Internet. (b) When he got off the plane, his friends were waiting to meet him. (3) Past perfect (subject + had + V3+ object) We use the past perfect tense with the past simple to talk about two or more events that happened at different times in the past. (a) Reeyarth had gone to work when I knocked on his door. (b) When we arrived at the stadium, the game had already started.
44 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur (4) Past perfect continuous (subject + had been+ V4+ object) We use the past perfect continuous with the past simple to talk about an activity that was in progress before another action or event happened. (a) My hands were dirty because I’d been repairing my bike. (b) We’d been playing football for an hour when it started to rain heavily. Uses of Future Tenses (1) Simple future (subject + shall/will + V1+ object) We use the simple future tense to express the action which takes place at a time in the future. (a) I think computers will do everything for us in future. (b) It will rain tomorrow. (2) Future continuous (subject + will/shall be + V4 + object) We use the future continuous to express the action that will be going on at some time in future. (a) I will be helping Mary tomorrow. (b) I will be reading all day tomorrow. (3) Future perfect (subject + will have + V3+ object) We use the future perfect tense to express the action that will be completed before a certain action or period of time in the future. (a) I will have finished everything by noon. (b) By the time you get this message, I will already have left. (4) Future perfect continuous (subject + will have been + V4 + object) We use the future perfect continuous tense to express the action that will have been going on for a certain time in the future. (a) At five o’clock, I will have been waiting for thirty minutes. (b) In 2023, I will have been studying at this school for seven years.
45 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 (1) Choose the right answers and fill in the blanks. (a) He .................................. to Kathmandu yesterday. (goes, went) (b) She .................................. arrived yet. (has not, is not) (c) Sangita .................................. to school every day. (goes, went) (d) We .................................. our nation by 2090 BS. (will develop, will have developed) (e) Somebody .................................. a song now. (sings, is singing) (f) Please don’t make so much noise. I ............................... to work. (was trying, am trying) (g) The café .................. at 7:30 in the morning. (opens, is opening) (h) Water ............................. at 100 degrees Celsius. (will boil, boils) (i) I waved to Arisha, but she ................................. . (wasn’t looking, won’t be looking) (j) Ow! I ........................... my finger. It’s bleeding.(had cut, have cut) (k) Paul is very tired. He ................... been working hard. (have, has) (l) I’m a little hungry. I think I .................................. something. (will have taken, will have)
46 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Guided Writing Rules and Regulations We need to follow various rules and regulations while visiting or staying in different places such as classrooms, public parks, zoos, museums, swimming pools, etc. Such rules are created for the safety and welfare of all people. Disobedience to such rules may be liable to various sorts of punishment. Study the following samples of rules and regulations. Rules and Regulations of a Park (1) Visitors need to buy tickets at the main gate before entering the park. (2) They are not allowed to litter and destroy the park properties. (3) They are prohibited from plucking flowers and plants. (4) They are restricted from bringing glass containers. (5) They mustn’t disturb other visitors during their stay at the park. (6) They shouldn't sell goods to other customers on the park premises. Rules and Regulations of a Library (1) The library remains open from 10 am to 5 pm, and it remains closed on Saturdays and public holidays. (2) Library materials must be returned before the due date. (3) Readers and visitors need to observe silence in the library. (4) They have to leave the consulted books on the table. (5) No group discussion is allowed in the library. (6) They are requested to handle library materials carefully. (1) Prepare a set of any five rules and regulations for the following places. (a) Museum (b) Zoo (c) Examination Hall (d) Hospital
47 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Listening Practice Expressing Ability with Reasons Listen to the audio text and solve the following questions. (1) Tick (Ö) the activities Monika can do. (a) draw beautiful pictures (b) paint pictures (c) sing songs (d) play the table (e) play the guitar (2) Write whether these statements are true or false. (a) Monika studies in grade seven. (b) Her school is near her home. (c) Her brother, Heera, can play the flute well. (d) Her father can play the guitar. (e) Her mother can sing well. Speaking Practice Asking for, Giving and Denying Permission Jessica : Hi, Alisha, it’s Jessica. How are you? Alisha : Oh, hi, Jessica! I was just thinking about you. Jessica : Really? That's nice of you. I am going on a picnic with my friends tomorrow. Can you lend me the shoes that you bought last week?
48 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Alisha : Of course, you can take them. Jessica : Do you mind if I take your mobile phone to click photos? Alisha : I am sorry! I can't give you my mobile phone, but I can lend you a digital camera for a day. Jessica : Okay, that will be a good idea. Thank you! You are a good friend. Alisha : I know! Take care. Have a nice journey! Pronunciation Practice Repeat the following words after your teacher. Minimal Pair /b/ and /p/ /b/ sound /p/ sound base big pace pig bat bill pat pill bay bore pay poor bear brought pair port bet bride pet pride Paste the photo of Dr Sanduk Ruit on a sheet of photocopy paper and write any five important lessons that one can learn from his life. Project Work TEASER Time Add one letter to each of the following words (in any place) to form a new word. A clue is given to help you. Look at the example first. (a) NOW SNOW (seen in winter) (b) ROOF …………………. (evidence) (c) PEAR …………………. (a weapon for hunting)
49 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 (d) RAY …………………. (used for carrying things) (e) SWAM …………………. (a collection of bees) (f) RAT …………………. (a type of boat) (g) BED …………………. (to curve something) (h) LATE …………………. (a flat round dish) News Story Extra Reading One killed, Two injured in an accident in Chitwan Rastriya Samachar Samiti Chitwan, January 20 A person died, and two others were injured in a road accident in Rapti Municipality, Chitwan. Chandra Bahadur Shrestha, 45, of Khotang died in the accident that took place when a bus and truck collided near Kalika Petrol Pump last night. According to Chitwan District Police Office Spokesperson DSP Surya Bahadur Thapa, a truck en route to Kakadbhitta from Kathmandu and a truck coming from the opposite direction collided. Critically injured bus driver Shrestha died on the way to the hospital. The others injured are bus helper Binod Sharma Sangraula, 49, of Chapur, Rautahat, and truck helper Sunil Kumar Sah of JeetpurSimara sub-metropolis, Bara. The injured are undergoing treatment at Chitwan Medical College. According to hospital sources, their condition is not very critical. Police said that all 15 passengers on the bus are safe. The truck driver has been taken into custody by Bhandara Area Police Office.
50 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur (1) Find the words in the news story, which mean. collide critically custody spokesperson undergoing (a) ............................ a man or woman who speaks for someone (b) ............................ experiencing or enduring (c) ............................ seriously and badly (d) ............................ the state of being kept in prison or jail (e) ............................ to hit something with a strong force (2) Write whether the following statements are true or false. (a) The accident took place on January 19. (b) The driver of the truck died in the accident. (c) The bus was going to Kakadbhitta from Kathmandu. (d) The injured people are receiving treatment in Chitwan. (e) All the passengers on the bus were injured. (3) Answer these questions. (a) Where did the accident take place? (b) How did the accident take place? (c) Who was killed in the accident? Who was he? (d) Who were injured in the accident? Write their names. (e) How is the condition of the injured people?