151 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 (2) Interpret the following bar chart of the number of students in a basic level school. Class I II III IV V VI VII VIII No. 35 32 30 20 25 26 27 30 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Class No. of Students No. of Students according to the classroom Column2 Column1 Listening Practice Narrating a Sequence of events Listen to a conversation between two friends and solve these questions. (1) Arrange these events as they happen in the script. (a) An old man praised the son for his warm behaviour. .................... (b) Other people in the restaurant watched them in hatred. .................... (c) The old man dropped food on his shirt and trousers while eating. .................... (d) The son took his father to the washroom. .................... (e) A son took his old and weak father to a restaurant. ....................
152 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur (2) Write whether the following statements are true or false. (a) An old man took his son to a restaurant for dinner. (b) The son cared for his father very much. (c) The son went out with his father without paying the bill. (d) The son and the old man had really left something on the table. (e) It is our duty to love, respect and care for our parents. Speaking Practice Seeking Information Nilam : This is an interesting book, isn’t it? Kashish : Yes, it is. It has all the information about the solar system. Nilam : Pluto is not a planet anymore, is it? Kashish : Yes, Pluto is not considered a planet anymore. Nilam : You have read a lot about the solar system, haven’t you? Kashish : Not so much, but I find time to read. Pronunciation Practice Repeat the following words after your teacher. Minimal Pair /f/ and /v/ /f/ sound /v/ sound belief fine believe vine fan leaf van leave
153 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 fast life vast live fat proof vat prove ferry safe very save Write the complete list of Hercules' twelve labours on a sheet of paper and show it to your teacher. Also, draw the picture of Hercules above the list of labours. Project Work TEASER Time Make the opposites of these adjectives by putting the correct prefix in front of them. Choose from un-, in- or im-. unattractive ____ correct ____ dependent ____ expensive ____ fashionable ____ formal ____ healthy ____ interesting ____ mature ____ moral ____ patient ____ pleasant ____ polite ____ popular ____ possible ____ practical ____ sensitive ____ usual
154 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Lhosar Extra Reading Although Nepal is a small country, it is home to people of varied cultures, languages and religions. We have so much of diversity within our country to cherish with pride. People of various religions and backgrounds observe many festivals in Nepal. Lhosar is one of such significant festivals. The people of the Tamang, Sherpa, Gurung, Magar, Thakali, Jirel, Nesyangba, Bhutia, Dura and Lepcha communities celebrate Lhosar to mark the beginning of the New Year. The word, ‘Lhosar’ consists of two words, ‘Lho’ meaning year and ‘Sar’ meaning new. Thus, the end of the old year and the beginning of a new one is celebrated as Lhosar. However, the communities observe the festival on different dates and under different names like Tola Lhosar, Sonam Lhosar and Gyalpo Lhosar. People celebrate Tamu Lhosar in Poush, Sonam Lhosar in Magh and Gyalpo Lhosar in Falgun. Counting of the years is done in the name of mouse, cow, tiger, cat, eagle, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, bird, dog and boar. The cycle repeats every 12 years. Celebrated from ancient times, the festival is believed to have originated in China and came to Nepal via Tibet. Apart from Nepal, this festival is also observed in China, Macau, Singapore, Mongolia, Malaysia, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Bhutan, Laos, Myanmar and Japan. The first day is a family affair when people perform puja at home; visit as many monasteries as possible, and receive blessings from Rimpoche. The remaining two days are for taking blessings from the elders, exchanging best wishes, wearing new clothes and eating delicious and variety of food. Khapse, a special roti, is prepared for the festival and distributed to family and friends. They also eat a food item named Guthuk, which is a mixture of nine grains. Lhosar is welcomed with feasts, family visits and dancing. People put on their finest clothes and
155 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 jewellery and exchange gifts. Buddhist monks offer prayers for good health and prosperity and perform dances at the monasteries. Colourful prayer flags decorate the streets and rooftops, which makes the festival all the more colourful. (1) Find the words as indicated. appreciate important keep modern richness similar through unpleasant SYNONYMS ANTONYMS cherish ancient prosperity delicious significant exchange via varied (2) Match the following. (a) Lhosar Magh (b) Tamu Lhosar new year (c) Sonam Lhosar Falgun (d) Gyalpo Lhosar a special roti (e) Khapse Poush (f) Guthuk a mixture of nine grains (3) Answer these questions. (a) People of which communities celebrate Lhosar in Nepal? (b) How is the counting of years done? (c) Besides Nepal, in which countries do people celebrate Lhosar? (d) How do people welcome and celebrate Lhosar? (e) What do Buddhists monks do at Lhosar?
156 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Unit: Eight Contents in this Unit: Reading Whatif (poem) and The Open Window (short story) Ways with Words Rhyming Words Grammar in Use Reported Speech Guided Writing Paragraph and Essay Writing Listening Practice Requesting and Responding Speaking Practice Describing People Pronunciation Practice Minimal Pair /f/ and /h/ Project Work Writing Stories Teaser Time Anagram Extra Reading The Seven Wonders of the Modern World (essay)
157 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Lesson 8.1 Whatif Before You Begin (1) Look at the following picture and discuss the fears and worries of the speaker. (2) Discuss the following questions in groups. (a) How often do strange thoughts come to your mind? (b) Do you have fear or worries about something? Do you think they are relevant? Link: Children have some concerns and worries in general. They can't be logical in their thinking. The speaker provides a long list of some unusual circumstances and mishaps in this poem. In her sleep, these fears haunt her. She will return to normal in the morning. Read the poem and find out what her unusual fears are.
158 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Reading Whatif Last night, while I lay thinking here, Some whaifs crawled inside my ear And pranced and partied all night long And sang their same old Whatif song: Whatif I’m dumb in school? Whatif they’ve closed the swimming pool? Whatif I get beat up? Whatif there’s poison in my cup? Whatif I start to cry? Whatif I get sick and die? Whatif I flunk that test? Whatif green hair grows on my chest? Whatif nobody likes me? Whatif a bolt of lightning strikes me? Whatif I don’t grow taller? Whatif my head starts getting smaller? Whatif the fish won’t bite? Whatif the wind tears up my kite? Whatif they start a war? Whatif my parents get divorced? Whatif the bus is late? Whatif my teeth don’t grow in straight? Whatif I tear my pants? Whatif I never learn to dance? Everything seems swell, and then The nightmare Whatifs strike again! Shel Silverstein
159 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 (1) Make a list of any six rhyming pairs from the given poem. ……………………..............…… ……………………..............…… ……………………..............…… ……………………..............…… ……………………..............…… ……………………..............…… (2) Match the following words with their meanings. (a) pranced hits (b) flunk bad dream (c) bolt fail (d) strikes walked lively and proudly (e) nightmare a flash of lightning (3) Choose the right answers. (a) When do strange questions strike the poet? (i) in the morning (ii) in the afternoon (iii) at night (b) How often does ‘whatif song’ haunt the speaker? (i) only once (ii) again and again (iii) once in a month
160 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur (c) What does the poem reveal about the speaker? (i) she is confident. (ii) she is brave. (iii) she is filled with doubts and fears. (d) What are such doubts and worries called? (i) habitual fear (ii) cynical fear (iii) normal fear (4) Answer the following questions. (a) What are the happenings the speaker is worried about? Make a list of any six occurrences. (b) Who is the speaker in the poem Whatif? What is she worried about? (c) Why do you think she has these worries? (d) What are some possible ways to get rid of such worries? (e) Do you also experience such ‘whatifs’ in your day to day life? List any four of them.
161 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Lesson 8.2 The Open Window Before You Begin (1) Look at the following picture and guess the relationship between the following persons. (2) Discuss the following questions in groups. (a) How often do you visit your friends’, neighbours’ or relatives’ house? (b) How would you characterise a successful social visit? (c) Why would someone make up a story to shock another person? Is it wrong to do so, or is it a harmless joke? Link: The story 'The Open Window' is written by Saki. Saki is the pen name of Hector Hugh Munro. He was born in Burma (now called Myanmar) in Southeast Asia. He is well-known for his funny, yet often weird stories. It tells the story of a man who pays a social visit to a family he doesn't know and gets a surprise.
162 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Reading The Open Window My aunt will be down presently, Mr Nuttel," said a very self-possessed young lady of fifteen; "in the meantime, you must try and put up with me." Framton Nuttel endeavoured to say the correct something which should duly flatter the niece of the moment without unduly discounting the aunt that was to come. Privately he doubted more than ever whether these formal visits on a succession of total strangers would do much towards helping the nerve cure which he was supposed to be undergoing. "I know how it will be," his sister said when he was preparing to migrate to this rural retreat; "you will buy yourself down there and not speak to a living soul, and your nerves will be worse than ever from moping. I shall just give you letters of introduction to all the people I know there. Some of them, as far as I can remember, were quite nice." Framton wondered whether Mrs Sappleton, the lady to whom he was presenting ore of the letters of introduction, came into the nice division "Do you know many of the people round here?" asked the niece, when she judged that they had had sufficient silent communion. “Hardly a soul," said Framton. “My sister was staying here, at the rectory, you know, some four years ago, and she gave me letters of introduction to some of the people here." He made the last statement in a tone of distinct regret. "Then you know practically nothing about my aunt?" pursued the selfpossessed young lady. "Only her name and address," admitted the caller. He was wondering whether Mrs. Sappleton was in the married or widowed state. An undefinable something about the room seemed to suggest masculine habitation. "Her great tragedy happened just three years ago," said the child; "that would be since your sister's time."
163 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 "Her tragedy?" asked Framton; somehow in this restful country spot tragedies seemed out of place." You may wonder why we keep that window wide open on an October afternoon," said the niece, indicating a large French window that opened on to a lawn. "It is quite warm for the time of the year," said Framton; "but has that window got anything to do with the tragedy?" "Out through that window, three years ago to a day, her husband and her two young brothers went off for their day's shooting. They never came back. In crossing the moor to their favourite snipe-shooting ground, they were all three engulfed in a treacherous piece of bog. It had been that dreadful wet summer, you know, and places that were safe in other years gave way suddenly without warning. Their bodies were never recovered. That was the dreadful part of it. "Here, the child's voice lost its self-possessed note and became falteringly human. "Poor aunt always thinks that they will come back someday, they and the little brown spaniel that was lost with them, and walk in at that window just as they used to do. That is why the window is kept open every evening till it is quite dusk. Poor dear aunt, she has often told me how they went out, her husband with his white waterproof coat over his arm, and Ronnie, her youngest brother, singing, 'Bertie, why do you bound?' as he always did to tease her, because she said it got on her nerves. Do you know, sometimes on still, quiet evenings like this, I almost get a creepy feeling that they will all walk in through that window-" She broke off with a little shudder. It was a relief to Framton when the aunt bustled into the room with a whirl of apologies for being late in making her appearance. "I hope Vera has been amusing you?” she said. "She has been very interesting," said Framton. "I hope you don't mind the open window," said Mrs Sappleton briskly; "my husband and brothers will be home directly from shooting, and they always come in this way. They've been out for snipe in the marshes today, so they'll make a fine mess over my poor carpets. So like you men-folk, isn't it?" She rattled on cheerfully about the shooting and the scarcity of birds, and the prospects for duck in the winter. To Framton, it was all purely horrible. He made a desperate but only partially successful effort to turn the talk on to a less ghastly topic; he was conscious that his hostess was giving him only a fragment of her attention, and her eyes were constantly straying past him to the open window and the lawn beyond. It was certainly an unfortunate coincidence that he should have paid his visit on this tragic anniversary.
164 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur "The doctors agree in ordering me complete rest, an absence of mental excitement, and avoidance of anything in the nature of the violent physical exercise," announced Framton, who laboured under the tolerably widespread delusion that total strangers and chance acquaintances are hungry for the least detail of one's ailments and infirmities, their cause and cure. "On the matter of diet they are not so much in agreement," he continued. “No?" said Mrs. Sappleton, in a voice which only replaced a yawn at the last moment. Then she suddenly brightened into alert attention but not to what Framton was saying. "Here they are at last!" she cried. “Just in time for tea, and don't they look as if they were muddy up to the eyes!" Framton shivered slightly and turned towards the niece with a look intended to convey sympathetic comprehension. The child was staring out through the open window with a dazed horror in her eyes. In a chill shock of a nameless fear, Framton swung round in his seat and looked in the same direction. In the deepening twilight, three figures were walking across the lawn towards the window; they all carried guns under their arms, and one of them was additionally burdened with a white coat hung over his shoulders. A tired brown spaniel kept close at their heels. Noiselessly they neared the house, and then a hoarse young voice chanted out of the dusk: "I said, Bertie, why do you bound?" Framton grabbed wildly at his stick and hat; the hall door, the gravel drive, and the front gate were dimly noted stages in his headlong retreat. A cyclist coming along the road had to run into the hedge to avoid imminent collision. "Here we are, my dear," said the bearer of the white mackintosh, coming in through the window; "fairly muddy, but most of it's dry. Who was that who bolted out as we came up?" "A most extraordinary man, a Mr Nuttel," said Mrs Sappleton; "could only talk about his illnesses, and dashed off without a word of good-bye or apology when you arrived. One would think he had seen a ghost." “I expect it was the spaniel," said the niece calmly; "he told me he had a horror of dogs. He was once hunted into a cemetery somewhere on the banks of the Ganges by a pack of pariah dogs, and had to spend the night in a newly dug grave with the creatures snarling and grinning and foaming just above him. Enough to make anyone lose their nerve." Romance at short notice was her speciality.
165 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Glossary endeavoured : seriously or continually tried to do something duly : in the proper or expected way flatter : to praise (someone) in a way that is not sincere retreat : movement away from a place or situation, especially because it is dangerous, unpleasant, etc. moping : behaving in a way that shows you are unhappy and depressed communion : a close relationship with someone or something moor : a broad area of open land that is not good for farming treacherous : not able to be trusted bog : an area of soft, wetland, marsh falteringly : in a way that is losing strength or purpose and stopping, or almost stopping spaniel : a type of small dog that has long ears and a soft coat creepy : strange or scary shudder : to shake because of fear, cold, etc. whirl : a fast turning movement briskly : actively and energetically rattle : upset or disturb (someone) ghastly : very shocking or horrible lawn : an area of ground (such as the ground around a house or in a garden or park) that is covered with short grass delusion : a belief that is not true, a false idea ailment : a sickness or illness infirmities : the quality or state of being weak or ill, especially because of old age comprehension : ability to understand dazed : not able to think or act normally because you have been surprised, injured, etc. hedge : a row of shrubs or small trees that are planted close to each other in order to form a boundary
166 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Glossary imminent : happening very soon mackintosh : raincoat cemetery : a place where dead people are buried, graveyard pariah : a person who is hated and rejected by other people (1) Circle the synonyms of the following words. creepy dreadful extraordinary hoarse regret scarcity sufficient violent T M C F E O I S D G U I L T H T R R O E A D N R O T S R C E A A U R C C K E M N G O A E P W P G H O R R I B L E G T Y T Z U E A
167 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 (2) Match these words with their antonyms. (a) briskly urban (b) dusk cool (c) rural dawn (d) scarcity slowly (e) violent abundance (f) warm gentle (3) Write whether the following statements are true or false. (a) Mr Nuttel was fifteen years old. (b) He knew few people only in the village. (c) Mr Framton believed that everyone was interested in his illness. (d) He ran away from the house as if he had seen ghosts. (e) Vera is a cunning and mischievous girl. (4) Make meaningful sentences using these words. (a) migrate (b) sufficient (c) regret (d) dreadful (e) relief (f) apology (5) Answer these questions. (a) Why had Framton Nuttel come to the “rural retreat”? (b) Why had his sister given him letters of introduction to people living there? (c) What had happened in the Sappleton family as narrated by Vera? (d) What did Mrs Sappleton say about the open window? (e) Why did Framton rush out wildly? (f) What was Vera’s explanation for his lightning exit?
168 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Ways with Words A Rhyming Words z Find the rhyming word. Write down the answers to the following questions. (a) Which word is similar in meaning to intelligent and sounds like sight? ................................................... (b) Which word is similar in meaning to finish and sounds like defeat? ................................................... (c) Which word is similar in meaning to enemy and sounds like snow? ................................................... (d) Which word is similar in meaning to shorten and sounds like late? ................................................... (e) Which word is similar in meaning to begin and sounds like a fence? ................................................... (f) Which word is similar in meaning to very old and sounds like spent? ................................................... (g) Which word is similar in meaning to huge and sounds like pence? ................................................... (h) Which word is similar in meaning to hopelessness and sounds like care? ................................................... (i) Which word is similar in meaning to accomplish and sounds like sleeve? ................................................... (j) Which word is similar in meaning to depend and sounds like sigh? ...................................................
169 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Grammar in Use Reported Speech Read the following sentences. (a) Vera told Mr Nuttel that her aunt would be down presently. (b) Framton said that his sister had been staying there at the church house. (c) Mrs Sappleton said that Mr Nuttel was a most extraordinary man. All the statements given above are in reported form. When we report somebody’s words, we often do that at a later moment, using indirect speech and changing tenses, pronouns and possessives. Here are some examples showing the main tense changes from direct to indirect speech. SIMPLE PRESENT SIMPLE PAST “I live in Dhangadhi,” Deepika said. Deepika said that she lived in Dhangadhi. PRESENT CONTINUOUS PAST CONTINUOUS “She’s shopping,” they said. They said that she was shopping. PRESENT PERFECT PAST PERFECT “They’ve left,” she said. She said that they had left. SIMPLE PAST PAST PERFECT “I saw a film,” he said. He said that he had seen a film. PAST CONTINUOUS PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS “They were making a noise,” the teacher said. The teacher said that they had been making a noise. WILL WOULD “I’ll help you,” she said. She said that she would help me. CAN COULD “I can sing a song,” Sugam said. Sugam said that he could sing a song.
170 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur MAY MIGHT Alina said, “It may rain tomorrow.” Alina said that it might rain the next day. SHALL SHOULD They said, “We shall arrive tomorrow morning.” They said that they should arrive the next morning. SHOULD/COULD/WOULD SHOULD/COULD/WOULD The students said, “We should study hard.” The students said that they should study hard. We don't need to change tenses if the reporting verb is in the present tense or future tense. (a) Sangita says, “I have arrived here.” Sangita says that she has arrived here. (b) Rakesh will say, “Did I arrive late?” Rakesh will say if he arrived late. In reported sentences, words referring to TIME and SPACE change as follows: this that now then tomorrow the day after here there today that day next month the following month come go this morning that morning yesterday the day before ago before tonight that night last week the week before Report these sentences. (a) Amit said, “I need a new car.” (b) Bibek said, “I have bought Binita a present.” (c) Manisha asked her father, “Can I buy an ice-cream?”
171 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 (d) Sahan said, “I love this sweater.” (e) Dilip said, “I had looked for my purse everywhere before he found it.” (f) Anuma said, “I may go shopping later.” (g) Pankaj said, “I went shopping last week.” (h) Pratikshya said to Sudeep, “I will go to Dolpa tomorrow.” (i) Siddhartha said to Anu, “I have been thinking about buying a bike.” (j) Rukesh said to Uttam, “I am going to buy an electric guitar.” (k) The woman said to her husband, “I have spent five thousand rupees.” (l) The singer said, “I will release a new song tonight.” Guided Writing Paragraph and Essay Writing A single paragraph is a group of sentences that has one central idea or topic. Usually, one of the sentences presents the topic to be discussed. This sentence is called the topic sentence. The topic sentence is the focus of the paragraph. All of the other sentences in the paragraph support or explain the idea expressed in the topic sentence. These are called supporting sentences. SOME SAMPLE PARAGRAPHS How to Keep Fit Our body is like a machine, an organic machine. As machine requires maintenance, so does our body. We should abide by some rules of health to keep our machinelike body fit and active. At first, we should maintain a balanced diet because a balanced diet contains all the food values. We should drink plenty of water. The kidneys are the body's filter. They cannot work efficiently without drinking sufficient water. We should practise the habit of
172 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur keeping ourselves neat and clean. We should go to bed early and rise early. Physical exercise is a must for good health. It helps our muscles and nerves work properly. It helps us to breathe more deeply and get more air into our lungs. It also helps the blood to travel all over the body and thus improve our immunity. Finally, we should have plenty of rest and sleep. By following the above rules, we can keep ourselves fit. Junk Food Junk food is ready-made food. It is easily available and easy to consume. So it has become a favourite with people of all age groups. But junk foods are a major health hazard. They do not possess nutritional value. Children like them and consume them so often. They relish eating pizzas, burgers and potato chips. They have developed a taste for cold drinks like Coke and Pepsi. Little do the children realise that fast food leads to obesity. At some of the places, food is cooked in unhygienic conditions. Food control board should be set up. It could control and regulate the ingredients and the preparation of food. Unsafe food should be banned. Awareness must be created among the general public through print and visual media. People should know that junk food causes health hazards. Write short paragraphs on the following topics. (1) Discipline (2) Television (3) Friendship (4) Cleanliness (5) Benefits of morning walk
173 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Essay Writing An essay is a short piece of writing on a particular subject. It usually has more than three paragraphs, and each paragraph tells only one idea. Pros and Cons of Playing Team Sports Playing a sport is a good way to keep fit and healthy. There are many individual sports people can take up, but team sports can offer a number of benefits too. There are many advantages to playing a team sport. Firstly, you develop teamwork skills and learn to cooperate with each other. Team sports are a way for children to learn about discipline and responsibility. This means that every team member has to dedicate time and effort in order for their team to do well. Secondly, you meet new people and become good friends as you’ll share moments of success and failure. Finally, playing together as a team is a lot of fun. On the other hand, there are certain disadvantages, too. To start with, sometimes you may not get along with your teammates and start discussing. Furthermore, you can't exercise whenever you feel like it, and you can't exercise at your own pace, which can be tiring. Overall, many people believe that playing a team sport is better than doing a sport alone. One can have the support of his or her teammates whatever the outcome of the match and he or she can have lots of fun. Team sports can teach important life lessons about discipline, responsibility and positive interaction with peers.
174 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Is the Internet Bad for Young People? It is now easier than ever to access the internet, whether you are using a computer, phone or tablet. There is no doubt that many young people are spending more and more time online, with both positive and negative consequences. One advantage of the internet is that young people can do research for their schoolwork and homework. This often helps teenagers to widen their knowledge and improve their grades. Another positive aspect of the internet is that people can practise foreign languages by chatting with friends in other countries. This is also a good way of keeping in touch with friends and family around the world. On the other hand, there are also negative consequences. Some young people become addicted to online gaming, and this can mean that they waste too much time playing these games. This can have a negative effect on their schoolwork, the amount of exercise they get and their social lives. In addition, excessive internet use can mean that some young people hardly talk to their families because they are always on the computer. To sum up, spending time on the internet can have a negative impact on young people, but it also has many advantages. The internet is an incredible tool, and the benefits of internet access outweigh the dangers. However, we should be careful not to use the internet excessively.
175 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Child Labour Childhood is the age for learning and cultivating qualities and not for working to earn money. Child labour means that a child below 14 years of age has to work to earn his livelihood. The constitution of Nepal has prohibited child labour in hazardous industries. However, children are employed in different industries with impunity. We can see child workers all around us in homes, hotels, repair shops and small scale industries. Engagement of child labour is a heinous social offence because it spoils the valuable human resource. Child labour means that a child worker will have to live his whole life in menial jobs without any prospect of progress. Only a diseased society can retain this evil practice, which we apparently belong to. Children are born to live and bloom. The government should ensure the fullest freest expression of children's potentials. What is done to children today, they will pay back to society in the same coin tomorrow. Most households are accustomed to enjoying their services at home. They are the automatic choice of employers because they can be overworked but underpaid. Poverty, parental neglect and social for study and enjoy life. Let all children enjoy the glory and freedom of childhood. Those who employ children for work must be dealt with strictly.
176 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Write essays on the following topics in about 200 words. (1) My Aim in Life (2) Student Life (3) Value of Time (4) Pros and Cons of Mobile Phones Listening Practice Requesting and Responding Listen to a conversation between a mother and a daughter and answer these questions. (1) Fill in the blanks with suitable answers. (a) ……………………. is a popular social media site. (b) We can ………………. our photos, music and videos with our friends on social media sites. (c) We can join ………………… with similar interests to sports, hobbies and work on social media sites. (d) We are often flooded with …………………… from unknown or unwanted friends on social media sites. (e) The biggest problem with Facebook is we …………………. too much time on it. (2) Write whether the following statements are true or false. (a) We can find our old friends on social media sites. (b) Social media sites have improved our life. (c) We do not need to hear about other’s boring events on social media sites.
177 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 (d) Some people can become addicted to Facebook. (e) We can imagine our lives without social media sites. Speaking Practice Describing People Sushma : Hey Fatima. How are you? Fatima : Hi, Sushma. I'm fine. How are you? Sushma : I'm happy. You know my brother, Sudeep, right? Well, he's got a new friend. He's really cool. Fatima : Really? Who is he? What does he look like? Sushma : Well, he's got black hair. It's short, and it's curly. Fatima : Is he tall or short? Sushma : Quite tall, and good-looking. He's got black eyes, and he wears glasses. Fatima : Black eyes and glasses? Sushma : Erm .. . yes, and he's got a very nice smile. He's so friendly. Fatima : I know. Sushma : You know? Fatima : He likes football and tennis, and his name's Farhan, right? Sushma : That's right, but .. . but ... Fatima : And he's got a sister? Sushma : How do you know? Fatina : Farhan is... my brother! Sushma : No way!
178 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Pronunciation Practice Repeat the following words after your teacher. Minimal Pair /f/ and /h/ /f/ sound /h/ sound fair fear hair hear fall feel hall heel farm feet harm heat fat fight hat height fate force hate horse ‘The Open Window’ is one of the most popular short stories. Write a short story of your choice on a sheet of photocopy paper with good handwriting and show it to your teacher. Project Work TEASER Time An anagram has the same letters as another word but in a different order. Sort out these anagrams. (a) Change tied into something you do to lose weight. diet (b) Change small into big shopping centres. ......................... (c) Change each into a word that means pain. ......................... (d) Change fade into a word that means you can't hear. ......................... (e) Change rested into a very hot, dry place. ......................... (f) Change sport into places where ships stop. ......................... (g) Change grown into the opposite of right. ......................... (h) Change skis into something you do with your lips. .........................
179 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 The Seven Wonders of the Modern World Extra Reading The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was a list of the most beautiful and important buildings of 2,000 years ago. Only one of these still exists today – Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza. Now there is a new list. One hundred million people around the world voted for the most popular and important existing buildings. Here is what they chose. This statue is the symbol of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. It is 30 metres tall and stands on a mountain looking over the city. It was finished in 1931. Visitors get to the statue by bus or train and see the amazing view. Christ the Redeemer This is an ancient Inca city. It was built 600 years ago at the top of a very tall mountain (2,430 metres) in Peru. The original people left the city, but no one knows why. For many hundreds of years, it was empty. It was discovered again in 1911. Machu Picchu This amazing structure was built more than 2,200 years ago. It was built to protect the Chinese Empire from enemies outside the country. Originally, it was more than 20,000 km long. The Great Wall of China
180 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur This ancient city in Jordan is more than 2,300 years old. It is sometimes called the ‘Rose City’ because of the beautiful pink colour of its amazing buildings and statues carved into the mountain rocks. Petra This amphitheatre, in Rome, Italy, is the largest in the world, with seats for 80,000 people. It is nearly 2,000 years old. Colosseum The Taj Mahal was built in the 17th century by the Indian emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife after she died. More than 20,000 people worked on the building, and it took more than 20 years to finish. Taj Mahal This is one of the largest Maya cities in Mexico. It is around 1,500 years old and includes pyramids and temples. Chichen Itza
181 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 (1) In which countries are these wonders situated? Fill in the blanks with suitable names of countries. (a) Chichen Itza ……………………………. (b) Christ the Redeemer ……………………………. (c) Colosseum ……………………………. (d) Machu Picchu ……………………………. (e) Petra ……………………………. (f) Taj Mahal ……………………………. (g) The Great Wall ……………………………. (2) Write whether the following statements are true or false. (a) Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Giza is the only surviving Wonder of the ancient world. (b) Christ the Redeemer is the symbol of Inca city. (c) The original length of the Great Wall of China was more than 20,000 km long. (d) Colosseum can hold more than 10,00,000 people at once. (e) Chichen Itza includes pyramids and temples. (3) Answer these questions. (a) Why do visitors go to visit Christ the Redeemer? (b) Write the reason why the Great Wall of China was built. (c) Why is Petra sometimes called the ‘Rose City’? (d) Which is the largest amphitheatre in the world? (e) Who built the Taj Mahal? When did he build it?
182 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Unit: Nine Contents in this Unit: Reading Madam and Her Madam (poem) and The Clever Shepherd (drama) Ways with Words Idioms of Comparison Grammar in Use Subject-Verb Agreement Guided Writing Punctuation Listening Practice Making Comparisons and Contrast Speaking Practice Narrating a Sequence of Events Pronunciation Practice Minimal Pair /s/ and /θ/ Project Work Performing a Drama Teaser Time Anagram Extra Reading About Junk Food with Chef Santosh (interview)
183 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Lesson 9.1 Madam and Her Madam Before You Begin (1) Look at the following picture and guess the relationship between these two women. (2) Discuss the following questions in groups. (a) Do you have an assistant in your home? How do you treat him or her? (b) How do you feel when you observe people treating their servant like a slave, not an ordinary maid? (c) How should people treat their house maid/s? Share your view with your friends. Link: The present poem ‘Madam and Her Madam’ was written by Langston Hughes. Hughes was a US poet and writer. He used African-American rhythms in his poems, most of which are about city life. This poem is about a black woman who works as a servant or maid for a white woman. She is being mistreated by her 'Madam' and is overworked and exhausted. It emphasises the different perceptions between the servant and her employer.
184 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Reading Madam and Her Madam I worked for a woman, She wasn't mean – But she had a twelve-room House to clean. Had to get breakfast. Dinner, and supper, too – Then take care of her children When I got through. Wash, iron and scrub, Walk the dog around – It was too much, Nearly broke me down. I said Madam Can it be You trying to make a Pack horse out of me? She opened her mouth She cried, Oh, no! You know, Alberta, I love you so! I said Madam, That may be true – But I'll be dogged If I love you! Langston Hughes
185 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 (1) Complete the table below with words or phrases from the poem to match the meanings provided. Words Meanings 1 not giving up easily; showing determination 2 not kind to people; cruel or harsh 3 to rub (something) hard with a rough object or substance and often with soap to clean it 4 the evening meal that you eat at home (2) Make a list of any five rhyming pairs from the poem. ……………………..............…… ……………………..............…… ……………………..............…… ……………………..............…… ……………………..............…… (3) Write whether the following statements are true or false. (a) Alberta has to work as a maid in a large house. (b) Alberta’s madam treats her very fairly. (c) Alberta’s madam says that she loves her but does not act like it. (d) This poem is happening in Alberta’s house. (e) Alberta never complains about her work. (4) Answer the following questions. (a) How did Alberta feel about her work? Why did she feel so? (b) How did the ‘madam’ feel about Alberta? (c) How did Alberta feel about her ‘madam’? Pick out the lines. (d) Pick out the words in the poem which rhyme. (e) Have you got an assistant like Alberta in your family? How do your family members treat him or her?
186 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Lesson 9.2 The Clever Shepherd Before You Begin (1) The following characters are famous for their wit and intelligence. Identify them with the help of the following description Birbal Nasreddin Sherlock Holmes Tenali Rama (a) He was a satirist who was born in present-day Turkey. He is considered a philosopher, Sufi, and wise man, remembered for his funny stories. He appears in thousands of witty and wise stories. .................................... (b) He was a very clever detective in stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, published in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. .................................... (c) He was an Indian poet, thinker and scholar. He was also a special advisor in the court of Sri Krishnadevanarayan. He was a Telugu poet. People remember him for the folk tales which focus on his wit. .................................... (d) His real name was Mohan Das. He was a Brahmin advisor in the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar. He had a close association with the emperor. ......................................... (2) Discuss the following questions in groups. (a) Do you have amusing and witty friends? (b) Do you know a story or a movie in which a character saves his or her life because of his intelligence and wit? (c) Have you ever watched a drama? How are dramas different from movies and stories? Link: 'The Clever Servant' is a drama in which a servant saves his master’s life using his intelligence. This drama teaches us that intelligence is the best capital of a person.
187 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Reading The Clever Shepherd Long long ago, there was a king in England named John. He was jealous of the people who were wealthy and powerful. He doubted such people's loyalty and always tried to track down a chance to accuse them of some crime and take away their wealth. (SCENE-ONE) (King John is on his throne. The members of his council, the lords, knights and high priests are all around him. One of the priests is the Abbot of Canterbury. King John does not like the Abbot because it is believed that he is richer than the king and has more servants and wealth than the king, King John asked the Abbot in an angry mood.) King : Sir Abbot, some people say that you keep a better house than I do. Do you think you are greater than the king?
188 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Abbot : No, Your Majesty! I don't. I'm a humble servant of God. King : In spite of being a humble servant of God, you keep a hundred servants. Is that humble? Why do you keep so many servants? Abbot : In fact, I need some of them, and the rest of them need me. They want work, and I give them work. King : That's very kind of you. But where do you find money to pay them all? Do you collect it from the people of Canterbury? Abbot : No, Your Majesty! I spend only my own money. King : Indeed? It means you are very rich! But I don't believe you. You can't be so rich. And besides, you oughtn't be so rich. You are a priest. A priest ought to be learned and wise, not rich. Are you a learned and wise man? Abbot : How can I answer that question, Your Majesty? King : Can't you? Well then, I have three other questions for you. Answer these three questions or be ready to have your head cut off. Abbot : To have my head cut off? Your joke frightens me, Your Majesty! King : This is not a joke. Seriously, I intend to have your head cut off if you can't answer my questions. Are you ready? Abbot : No.... Yes, Your Majesty. King : First, how much am I worth? Exactly how much, not a penny more, not a penny less. (There is laughter in the court. The nobles nod their heads and look at the Abbot with amusement.) Abbot : Eh..... how much are your worth? I.....er.... what's the next question, Your Majesty? King : What am I thinking? (Everyone laughs again. The Abbot looks puzzled).
189 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Abbot : These are very difficult questions, Your Majesty. I'm unable to answer them immediately. I need some time to think, King : All right. I give you three weeks. Abbot : Thank you, Your Majesty. King : If you can't answer the questions at the end of three weeks, you shall die. The council is dismissed. (The king rises and leaves the chamber. The nobles and others break into groups, all of them discussing the Abbot's chances in three weeks from now.) (SCENE-TWO) (The poor Abbot left the court and travelled all over England. He went to all the learned men of the land and asked them the king's three questions. But no one was able to give him the answers to any of them. So he returned home to say goodbye to his friends, settle all his affairs and prepare for death. Very near home, he meets one of his shepherds.) Shepherd : Welcome home, Lord Abbot, welcome! What news do you bring from the court of the king? Abbot : Very bad news. My friend! In two days' time, I must get all my affairs settled and be ready to die. Shepherd : To die! But why? Abbot : Because I can't find answers to the king's three questions. Shepherd : Three questions? I can find answers to three hundred questions for your lordship. If you let me change my clothes, I promise to change the king's mind. Abbot : Change your clothes? You don't need my permission for that! Shepherd : But I do, on this occasion, because I must change my clothes for yours. Lend me your Abbot's robe for a few days, and send me to the king to answer his questions. You know how closely I resemble you.
190 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur (SCENE-THREE) (Three weeks later, King John is on his throne. The shepherd in the long robes of the Abbot is before the king. He looks like the Abbot of Canterbury) King : Where is the Abbot of Canterbury? Shepherd : Here I am, Your Majesty. King : Can you answer my questions? I'll accept no excuse this time. If you don't answer my questions correctly, you shall die before the sun sets. Shepherd : My answers are ready, but in case one or two of them displease Your Majesty, I beg Your Majesty in advance to pardon me. King : Well, I'll bear that in mind. Now, how much am I worth? Tell me exactly how much, in pounds, shillings or pence. Shepherd : Your Majesty, you're worth exactly-twenty-five shillings. King : Twenty-five shillings! You think you can laugh at me because you are very rich. I am the king of this land. How dare you say I'm worth twenty-five shillings? Is a crowned sovereign worth only twenty-five shillings? This is simply an insult. Shepherd : Pardon me, Your Majesty, it's simple arithmetic. King : What do you mean by that? Explain yourself! Shepherd : It's quite simple, Your Majesty! A crown is worth five shillings, and a sovereign is a pound, which is twenty shillings. So a sovereign with a crown should be twenty-five shillings. (The whole court bursts into laughter, cheering the shepherd. King John smiles.) King : Well done! Well done, good Abbot! That was very clever. What about my second question. How long would it take me to ride around the earth? Shepherd : If your Majesty rises with the sun and rides by his side as fast, he travels across the sky; you can ride around the earth in twenty-four hours. (All the courtiers cheer again)
191 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 King : Indeed, I wouldn't, Sir Abbot, I wish I could ride so fast as that. Now here's my third question - What am I thinking at this moment? Shepherd : At this moment, Your Majesty, you are thinking that I'm the Abbot at Canterbury. King : Yes, I do. You're right again. Shepherd : But forgive me, Your Majesty, you're wrong? King : What? Aren't you the Abbot of Canterbury? Shepherd : Pardon me, Your Majesty, Although I look very much like the Abbot, I'm, in fact, only his humble shepherd. King : What? A shepherd! Don’t carry your jokes too far. Shepherd : But I'm speaking seriously. Believe me, Your Majesty, I'm one of the shepherds in the Abbot's service. I have come here in disguise to answer your questions or die in his place. Either way, I serve my master. King : By heaven, you do! My lord, how many of you have such servants as this shepherd? I wish I had at least one! Shall I be your master instead of the Abbot, my nobleman? Shepherd : But, Your Majesty, you are my master already. I serve the Abbot, and the Abbot serves you. King : Does he! Perhaps he does. But from now on, you will serve me as the Abbot in his place. You both look alike, but you think and speak more like an Abbot than he does. Shepherd : But, Your Majesty, I can only think and speak. I can't either read or write. So how can I do the duties of an Abbot? King : I see you can't. Anyway, I admire your wit as well as your loyalty. Ask me anything you wish. Shepherd : Your Majesty, I beg you to pardon my master, the Abbot. King : All right. I grant your wish. Tell the Abbot; he is pardoned and free to live in peace in the kingdom.
192 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Glossary loyalty : the quality or state of being faithful accuse : to blame (someone) for something wrong or illegal knights : soldiers in the past who had a high social rank and who fought while riding a horse and usually wearing armour abbot : a man who is the head of a monastery chamber : a large room robe : a long, loose piece of clothing that is worn on top of other clothes to show that someone has a high rank or an important job resemble : to look or be like (someone or something) shillings : a British coin used before 1971 that was equal to 1 20 of a British pound pence : cents sovereign : a British gold coin that was used in the past (1) Write the synonyms of the following words. annoy blame envious faithfulness forgive help instantly intelligent laughter permit plan reason (a) jealous .................... (b) loyalty .................... (c) accuse .................... (d) wise .................... (e) intend .................... (f) amusement .................... (g) immediately .................... (h) excuse .................... (i) displease .................... (j) pardon .................... (k) serve .................... (l) grant ....................
193 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 (3) Write whether the following statements are true or false. (a) King John was fond of taking away the wealth of common people. (b) According to King John, a humble person should keep many servants. (c) The Abbot answered the three questions of King John at once. (d) The Abbot and his shepherd look similar. (e) King John didn’t forgive the Abbot. (4) Make meaningful sentences using these words. (a) jealous (b) humble (c) ought to (d) resemble (e) disguise (5) Answer these questions. (a) How was the nature of King John? (b) Why doesn’t King John like the Abbot? (c) Write the reason why the Abbot returned home to bid goodbye to his friends. (d) Why does the shepherd request the king to forgive him? (e) What was the wish of the shepherd? Does the king grant it?
194 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Ways with Words A Idioms of Comparison z There are many short comparisons used in English to make the language more vivid and clear. Below are some of the most common ones. Complete each of them with a suitable word or words. Choose from the following. Find the rhyming word. Write down the answers to the following questions. (a) As black as ............................... (b) As blind as a ............................... (c) As bold as a ............................... (d) As busy as a ............................... (e) As clear as ............................... (f) As cunning as a ............................... (g) As deep as a ............................... (h) As dumb as a ............................... (i) As faithful as a ............................... (j) As gentle as a ............................... (k) As greedy as a ............................... (l) As heavy as ............................... (m) As light as ............................... (n) As merry as a ............................... (o) As proud as a ............................... (p) As quick as ............................... (q) As sharp as a ............................... (r) As soft as ............................... (s) As sure as ............................... (t) As stubborn as a ...............................
195 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Grammar in Use Subject-Verb Agreement Read the following sentences. (a) King John was jealous of the people who were wealthy and powerful. (b) One of the priests is the Abbot of Canterbury, who is present in the palace. (c) Some people say that you keep a better house than I do. (d) Your joke frightens me, Your Majesty! The subject and verb of a sentence must agree in number. A noun that is singular must have the singular form of the verb. A noun that is plural takes the plural form of the verb. Some Basic Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement (1) Subject pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they) must also agree with the verb. The verbs have, do, and be can be main verbs or helping verbs. They must agree with the subject whether they are used as main verbs or helping verbs. (a) They like to play football when they are free. (b) The sun gives the Earth heat and light. (c) I am asleep. (main verb) I am walking. (helping verb) (d) She does good work. (main verb) They do like their work. (helping verb) (e) You have three dollars. (main verb) You have met our new teacher. (helping verb) (2) A compound subject is two or more subjects that have the same verb. When two or more subjects are joined by and, the verb is plural. (a) Bipana and Susmita live in the same flat. (b) Helicopters and jets fly here. (c) Both helicopters and planes use the airport.
196 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur (3) Compound subjects can also be joined by or, either...or, and neither... nor. In these cases, the verb must agree with the subject that is closer to it. (a) Muna or Maria always arrives late. (b) Either the bears or the lion has escaped from the zoo. (c) Neither the lion nor the bears have escaped from the zoo. (4) Uncountable nouns (such as water, blood, ice, milk, sugar, salt, etc.) always take singular verbs. (a) Blood is thicker than water. (b) Water has no colour or taste. (5) Some subjects such as news, mathematics, physics, measles, politics, civics, news, etc. look like plural subjects as they end in –s. However, they are singular subjects and always take singular verbs. (a) Politics has always interested her. (b) Measles causes fever and red spots on the skin. (6) Some subjects such as police, people, cattle, scissors, pliers, goods, spectacles, wages, shorts, poultry, etc. are always plural and always take plural verbs. (a) The cattle are grazing in the field. (b) Scissors are a small cutting tool with two sharp blades. (7) The sentences that begin with singular subjects such as each, either, everyone, someone, no one, anyone, somebody, nobody, something, nothing, each of, one of, neither of, either of, etc. always take singular verbs. (a) Somebody has to do it. (b) Each student has done his or her best. (c) One of the students hasn’t completed the project work yet.
197 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Underline the correct form of the verb in brackets. (a) Some of the students in this class (has, have) extra work to do. (b) The owls in the forest (hunt, hunts) by night. (c) Three workers on this project (work, works) harder than the rest. (d) Parts of this puzzle (has, have) been lost. (e) The road through these hills (wind, winds) treacherously. (f) A carload of kids (pass, passes) by. (g) Here (is, are) the papers you requested. (h) The colours of the rainbow (is, are) beautiful. (i) The cow and the pig (is, are) grazing in the field. (j) No smoking or drinking (is, are) allowed. (k) Every man and woman (is, are) required to check in. (l) Everybody (want, wants) to be loved.
198 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Guided Writing Punctuation Read these sentences. (1) King John was jealous of wealthy and powerful people. (2) Do you think you are greater than the king? (3) It means you are very rich! (4) Your joke frightens me, Your Majesty! These sentences have different punctuation marks. Punctuation is the use of special marks to make a piece of writing easier to read and understand. We use different punctuation marks with different types of sentences. Punctuation marks show divisions and connections between sentences, clauses, or individual words. Punctuation Symbol Name Use . Period to end a statement ? Question Mark to end a question ! Exclamation Point to end an exclamatory sentence , Comma to separate words or groups of words in a series ; Semicolon to join two independent clauses without a conjunction : Colon to introduce a list, a quotation, and to link two related sentences - Hyphen to join words together into a compound noun ( ) Parentheses to provide additional information ' Apostrophe to show possession " " Question Marks to mark the beginning and end of a quote
199 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Use appropriate punctuation marks in the following sentences. (a) are you fine today (b) Deepak said where are you going (c) don’t disturb the baby (d) I bought a pen books copies and an eraser from the stationery. (e) may I come in sir (f) we are learning spanish (g) what a lovely baby (h) where do you live Listening Practice Making Comparisons and Contrast Listen to a conversation between a mother and a daughter and answer these questions. (1) Fill in the blanks with suitable answers. (a) Early televisions were ............................ and they needed at least two people to carry them. (b) It was difficult to see the image on TV in the past because the ............................ was tiny. (c) Brand new televisions are ............................ these days. (d) Watching TV is much more ............................ at present. (e) We can change channels with a ............................
200 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur (2) Write whether the following statements are true or false. (a) Salon’s mother bought a new TV the previous day. (b) Televisions have remained similar over the years. (c) Modern televisions have larger screens than early televisions. (d) People had to press buttons on the TV in the past. (e) Salon wants to watch the news on the TV. Speaking Practice Narrating a Sequence of Events Anurodh : I’ve got some good news? Rikesh : What’s that? Anurodh : I’ve got a new job. Last week I saw an advertisement for a shop assistant in a shop window and decided to apply for the job. I spoke to the manager, and he gave me an application form. I took it home, filled it in and sent it back the same day. Two days later, the manager phoned. He invited me for an interview. I went to town. I bought some new clothes and shoes because I wanted to look good for my interview. Rikesh : How did you feel on the day of the interview? Anurodh : Don’t ask about it. I was very nervous. When I got there, the manager showed me around the supermarket and introduced me to the staff. Then he asked me a lot of questions about my job and the jobs I had before. At the end of the interview, he offered me the job and told me I could start the next week. Rikesh : Congratulations on getting the job. Anurodh : Thanks a lot.