201 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Pronunciation Practice Repeat the following words after your teacher. Minimal Pair /s/ and /θ/ /s/ sound /θ/ sound face pass faith path force seem fourth theme mass sick math thick miss sing myth thing mouse worse mouth worth Make a group of three main characters (King John, Abbot and Shepherd) and other supporting characters, and perform ‘The Clever Shepherd’ drama in your class with the help of your English teacher (either in Nepali or English language). If possible, reward the best performers with special prizes. Project Work TEASER Time An anagram has the same letters as another word but in a different order. Sort out these anagrams. (a) Change teach into something dishonest people do. cheat (b) Change miles into a sign of happiness. ......................... (c) Change inch into a part of the face. ......................... (d) Change drawer into a kind of prize. ......................... (e) Change cars into a mark from a deep cut that doesn't go away. ......................... (f) Change dusty into something students do. ......................... (g) Change safer into bad feelings. ......................... (h) Change boredom into a place where you sleep. .........................
202 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur About Junk Food with Chef Santosh Extra Reading Rabi Dhamala works for a popular national daily. He is taking an interview with a popular chef in Nepal. His name is Santosh Shah. The interview goes like this. Rabi Dhamala : Chef Santosh! It is a pleasure to interview you. You're a well-known, well-respected young chef and very popular with teenagers. Why is that? Chef Santosh : Hello, Rabi. Nice to see you again. Thank you for your kind words. I'm happy that young people find my suggestions helpful. I give facts so that people can make the best decisions for themselves and for their health. I think young people appreciate truth and honesty. Maybe that's what they like. Rabi Dhamala : I have received many requests for information about junk food. Can you tell us what junk food is all about?
203 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Chef Santosh : That's a good question because, in the 21st century, junk food has gone global. It is everywhere; in restaurants, in grocery stores, in the papers and on TV and the Internet. Although junk food is very popular among children and young people, it contains very little nutritional value. Most junk food falls into the category of snack food or fast food, but it also includes highly processed food, like frozen dinners and pizza. Like most kids' cereals, junk food has high salt content, like chips and high sugar content. The common examples of junk food are chips, cookies, noodles, cheese, puff, French fries, gums, ice-cream, sodas, cold drinks and energy drinks. Rabi Dhamala : Is there a sure way to know if I'm eating junk food? Chef Santosh : Yes, there is. Eating junk food does not give you that "I'm full" feeling. It leaves you hungry and wanting more. This leads to overeating and eventually to being overweight. Meanwhile, your body is starving for real nutrition because junk food replaces the nutrients that the body needs. For example, when you're drinking soda, you're not drinking milk or fresh juice. Rabi Dhamala : I have heard that people can become addicted to junk food. Is that true? Chef Santosh : Yes, it's true. People get cravings for junk food. The brain sends messages to eat this junk. Some people can control them the messages, much of the but others cannot. It's as if the two sides of the brain cannot agree. One part of the brain (the rational side) knows that junk food is bad, while the other side forces a person to eat it. Rabi Dhamala : Interesting. Are there a lot more types of not-so-healthy foods? Chef Santosh : There are lots more than we have time and space for, but I'll mention a few. Fruit drinks and fruit juices are not the same. The drinks contain artificial flavours and are packed with sugar. Even some fruit juices are highly processed and contain lots of sugar. I cannot stress it enough : read
204 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur the labels. If it's apple juice, that's what the label should indicate : pure apple juice, nothing else. Rabi Dhamala : What are the major problems with junk food? Chef Santosh : Children and people who consume a lot of junk food have more chances of suffering from heart diseases, tooth decay, high blood pressure and certain cancer. They are more likely to suffer from obesity. Preservatives and additives used in junk food can make children more hyperactive. They can get easily distracted. Rabi Dhamala : Our interview is over. I have learned so much from you. Thank you so much for your time. I hope to talk to you soon. Chef Santosh : Thank you for letting me talk about my favourite subject : food. Goodbye! (1) Find the words in the passage, which mean: additives appreciate cravings distracted hyperactive label obesity preservatives (a) .............................. something (such as a chemical) added in small amounts to a substance to improve it in some way (b) .............................. to admire and value something or someone (c) .............................. a very strong desire for something (d) .............................. unable to concentrate (e) .............................. extremely active or too active (f) .............................. a piece of paper similar material that is attached to something to identify or describe it
205 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 (g) .............................. the quality or fact of being very fat, in a way that is not healthy (h) .............................. a chemical that is added to food to keep it fresh longer (2) Fill in the blanks with suitable answers. (a) Junk food has gone ................................. in the 21st century. (b) It contains very little ................................. value. (c) It replaces the nutrients that the ................................. needs. (d) People get ................................. for junk food. (e) People who consume a lot of junk food are more likely to suffer from ................................. (3) Write whether the following statements are true or false. (a) Junk food falls into the category of snack food, fast food and processed food. (b) Eating junk food gives you “I’m full” feeling. (c) No one can control the message of the brain to eat junk food. (d) Drinks with artificial flavours and chemicals are good for our health. (e) Preservatives and additives used in junk food can make children more hyperactive. (4) Answer these questions. (a) According to Chef Santosh, what do young people appreciate? (b) What do you mean by junk food? (c) What are common examples of junk food? (d) How can a person know if he or she is eating junk food? (e) What are the major problems with junk food?
206 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Unit: Ten Contents in this Unit: Reading The Daffodils (poem) and The Happy Prince (story) Ways with Words Phrasal Verbs Grammar in Use Negation and Question Guided Writing Letter Writing Listening Practice Talking about Past Events and Reporting Events Speaking Practice Expressing Wishes Pronunciation Practice Minimal Pair /tʃ/ and /dʒ/ Project Work Drawing Pictures Teaser Time Filling Gaps Extra Reading Rara National Park (brochure)
207 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Lesson 10.1 The Daffodils Before You Begin (1) Here are some pictures related to the poem. Look at them carefully and write their names. bay cloud couch daffodils vale waves ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ (2) Discuss the following questions in groups. (a) Have you ever seen daffodils? (b) Have beautiful things in nature ever amazed or influenced you? (c) Do you like to spend time in nature? Why? Link: ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’ (also commonly known as ‘Daffodils') is a lyric poem by William Wordsworth. It is Wordsworth's best-known work. The poem is based on one of Wordsworth's own walks in the countryside of England's Lake District. During this walk, he and his sister encountered a long strip of daffodils. In the poem, these daffodils have a long-lasting effect on the speaker. This poem brings key ideas about imagination, humanity and the natural world together.
208 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Reading The Daffodils I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the milky way, They stretched in never-ending line Along the margin of a bay: Ten thousand saw I at a glance, Tossing their heads in sprightly dance. The waves beside them danced; but they Out-did the sparkling waves in glee: A poet could not but be gay, In such a jocund company: I gazed-and gazed-but little thought What wealth the show to me had brought: For oft, when on my couch I lie In vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude; And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils. William Wordsworth
209 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) Fill in the words from the poem, which have the following meanings. bay bliss couch fluttering gay gazed glance glee host jocund margin oft (a) a great amount or number ................................... (b) a large area of water that is part of an ocean or lake and partly surrounded by land ................................. (c) a quick look ................................... (d) cheerful ................................... (e) complete happiness ................................... (f) great pleasure or satisfaction ................................... (g) happy and excited ................................... (h) looked at someone or something in a steady way for a long time ................................... (i) moving with quick, light movements ................................... (j) often ................................... (k) sofa ................................... (l) the extreme edge or limit of a place ...................................
210 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur (3) Match the following words with their synonyms. (a) pensive flip, spin (b) solitude thoughtful, serious (c) sprightly roam, walk (d) toss valleys, dales (e) vales lively and active (f) wander loneliness, isolation (4) Write whether the following statements are true or false. (a) The poet compares the daffodils with stars. (b) The speaker saw the golden daffodils when he was sitting on a sofa at home. (c) The daffodils defeated the sparkling waves in the dance. (d) The speaker feels lonely at the beginning of the poem because he missed the memory of nature. (e) The memory of daffodils pleases the speaker in the poem. (5) Answer the following questions. (a) Where did the speaker see the daffodils? (b) Why does the speaker dance with the daffodils? (c) How does the speaker feel when he has the flash of the dancing daffodils? (d) What were the daffodils doing when the poet saw them? (e) What is the central idea of the poem? (f) Have you ever been to any place that you really liked? Describe the place.
211 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 (6) Write each poetic technique from the list below next to the correct meaning in the table. Then find an example of each technique in the poem. personification simile alliteration assonance metaphor Poetic technique Meaning Example from poem using word that start with the same sound, e.g. Silver sky comparing two things saying that they are the same, e.g. the house was a prison using words that have the same vowel sound, e.g. white night comparing two things, using as or like, e.g. as white as snow comparing something to a human being, e.g. the wind sighed sadly
212 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Lesson 10.2 The Happy Prince Before You Begin (1) The following people are famous throughout Nepal and the world for their generous and benevolent behaviour. Identify them with the help of their pictures. (2) Discuss the following questions in groups. (a) Have you got any close friends? Why is friendship important in our life? (b) Why should we help others? What are the benefits of being kind to others? (c) Do you think that a prince could be sad? Why or why not? Link: The story of the Happy Prince tells about a wonderful and unusual friendship between a statue of a prince and a swallow. The story is a good way to teach children about caring for others and sacrificing one’s self for your friends and family.
213 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Reading The Happy Prince High above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince. He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt. He was very much admired indeed. "He is as beautiful as a weathercock," remarked one of the Town Councillors who wished to gain a reputation for having artistic tastes; "only not quite so useful," he added, fearing lest people should think him unpractical, which he really was not. "Why can't you be like the Happy Prince?" asked a sensible mother of her little boy who was crying for the moon. "The Happy Prince never dreams of crying for anything." "I am glad there is someone in the world who is quite happy," muttered a disappointed man as he gazed at the wonderful statue. "He looks just like an angel," said the Charity Children as they came out of the cathedral in their bright scarlet cloaks and their clean white pinafores. "How do you know?" said the Mathematical Master, "you have never seen one." "Ah! but we have, in our dreams," answered the children; and the Mathematical Master frowned and looked very severe, for he did not approve of children dreaming. One night there flew over the city a little Swallow. His friends had gone away to Egypt six weeks
214 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur before, but he had stayed behind, for he was in love with the most beautiful Reed. He had met her early in the spring as he was flying down the river after a big yellow moth, and had been so attracted by her slender waist that he had stopped to talk to her. "Shall I love you?" said the Swallow, who liked to come to the point at once, and the Reed made him a low bow. So he flew round and round her, touching the water with his wings, and making silver ripples. This was his courtship, and it lasted all through the summer. "It is a ridiculous attachment," twittered the other Swallows; "she has no money, and far too many relations"; and indeed the river was quite full of Reeds. Then, when the autumn came they all flew away. After they had gone he felt lonely, and began to tire of his lady- love. "She has no conversation," he said, "and I am afraid that she is a coquette, for she is always flirting with the wind." And certainly, whenever the wind blew, the Reed made the most graceful curtseys. "I admit that she is domestic," he continued, "but I love travelling, and my wife, consequently, should love travelling also." "Will you come away with me?" he said finally to her; but the Reed shook her head, she was so attached to her home. "You have been trifling with me," he cried. "I am off to the Pyramids. Goodbye!" and he flew away. All-day long he flew, and at night-time, he arrived at the city. "Where shall I put up?" he said; "I hope the town has made preparations." Then he saw the statue on the tall column. "I will put up there," he cried; "it is a fine position, with plenty of fresh air." So he alighted just between the feet of the Happy Prince. "I have a golden bedroom," he said softly to himself as he looked round, and he prepared to go to sleep; but just as he was putting his head under his wing a large drop of water fell on him. "What a curious thing!" he cried; "there is not a single cloud in the sky, the stars are quite clear and bright, and yet it is raining. The climate in the north of Europe is really dreadful. The Reed used to like the rain, but that was merely her selfishness." Then another drop fell.
215 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 "What is the use of a statue if it cannot keep the rain off?" he said; "I must look for a good chimney-pot," and he determined to fly away. But before he had opened his wings, a third drop fell, and he looked up, and saw-Ah! what did he see? The eyes of the Happy Prince were filled with tears, and tears were running down his golden cheeks. His face was so beautiful in the moonlight that the little Swallow was filled with pity. "Who are you?" he said. "I am the Happy Prince." "Why are you weeping then?" asked the Swallow; "you have quite drenched me." "When I was alive and had a human heart," answered the statue, "I did not know what tears were, for I lived in the Palace of Sans- Souci, where sorrow is not allowed to enter. In the daytime I played with my companions in the garden, and in the evening I led the dance in the Great Hall. Round the garden ran a very lofty wall, but I never cared to ask what lay beyond it, everything about me was so beautiful. My courtiers called me the Happy Prince, and happy indeed I was, if pleasure be happiness. So I lived, and so I died. And now that I am dead they have set me up here so high that I can see all the ugliness and all the misery of my city, and though my heart is made of lead yet I cannot choose but weep." "What! is he not solid gold?" said the Swallow to himself. He was too polite to make any personal remarks out loud. "Far away," continued the statue in a low musical voice, "far away in a little street there is a poor house. One of the windows is open, and through it I can see a woman seated at a table. Her face is thin and worn, and she has coarse, red hands, all pricked by the needle, for she is a seamstress. She is embroidering passion- flowers on a satin gown for the loveliest of the Queen's maids-of honour to wear at the next Court-ball. In a bed in the corner of the room her little boy is lying ill. He has a fever, and is asking for oranges. His mother has nothing to give him but river water, so he is crying. Swallow, Swallow, little Swallow, will you not bring her the ruby out of my sword-hilt? My feet are fastened to this pedestal and I cannot move."
216 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur "I am waited for in Egypt," said the Swallow. "My friends are flying up and down the Nile, and talking to the large lotus- flowers. Soon they will go to sleep in the tomb of the great King. The King is there himself in his painted coffin. He is wrapped in yellow linen, and embalmed with spices. Round his neck is a chain of pale green jade, and his hands are like withered leaves." "Swallow, Swallow, little Swallow," said the Prince, "will you not stay with me for one night, and be my messenger? The boy is so thirsty, and the mother so sad." "I don't think I like boys," answered the Swallow. "Last summer, when I was staying on the river, there were two rude boys, the miller's sons, who were always throwing stones at me. They never hit me, of course; we swallows fly far too well for that, and besides, I come of a family famous for its agility; but still, it was a mark of disrespect." But the Happy Prince looked so sad that the little Swallow was sorry. "It is very cold here," he said; "but I will stay with you for one night, and be your messenger."
217 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 "Thank you, little Swallow," said the Prince. So the Swallow picked out the great ruby from the Prince's sword, and flew away with it in his beak over the roofs of the town. He passed by the cathedral tower, where the white marble angels were sculptured. He passed by the palace and heard the sound of dancing. A beautiful girl came out on the balcony with her lover. "How wonderful the stars are," he said to her, "and how wonderful is the power of love!" "I hope my dress will be ready in time for the State-ball," she answered; "I have ordered passion-flowers to be embroidered on it; but the seamstresses are so lazy." He passed over the river, and saw the lanterns hanging to the masts of the ships. He passed over the Ghetto, and saw the old Jews bargaining with each other, and weighing out money in copper scales. At last he came to the poor house and looked in. The boy was tossing feverishly on his bed, and the mother had fallen asleep, she was so tired. In he hopped, and laid the great ruby on the table beside the woman's thimble. Then he flew gently round the bed, fanning the boy's forehead with his wings. "How cool I feel," said the boy, "I must be getting better"; and he sank into a delicious slumber. Then the Swallow flew back to the Happy Prince, and told him what he had done. "It is curious," he remarked, "but I feel quite warm now, although it is so cold." "That is because you have done a good action," said the Prince. And the little Swallow began to think, and then he fell asleep. Thinking always made him sleepy. When day broke he flew down to the river and had a bath. "What a remarkable phenomenon," said the Professor of Ornithology as he was passing over the bridge. "A swallow in winter!" And he wrote a long letter about it to the local newspaper. Every one quoted it, it was full of so many words that they could not understand. "To-night I go to Egypt," said the Swallow, and he was in high spirits at the prospect. He visited all the public monuments, and sat a long time on top of the church steeple. Wherever he went the Sparrows chirruped, and said to each other, "What a distinguished stranger!" so he enjoyed himself very much.
218 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur When the moon rose he flew back to the Happy Prince. "Have you any commissions for Egypt?" he cried; "I am just starting." "Swallow, Swallow, little Swallow," said the Prince, "will you not stay with me one night longer?" "I am waited for in Egypt," answered the Swallow. "Tomorrow my friends will fly up to the Second Cataract. The river-horse couches there among the bulrushes, and on a great granite throne sits the God Memnon. All night long he watches the stars, and when the morning star shines he utters one cry of joy, and then he is silent. At noon the yellow lions come down to the water's edge to drink. They have eyes like green beryls, and their roar is louder than the roar of the cataract. "Swallow, Swallow, little Swallow," said the Prince, "far away across the city I see a young man in a garret. He is leaning over a desk covered with papers, and in a tumbler by his side there is a bunch of withered violets. His hair is brown and crisp, and his lips are red as a pomegranate, and he has large and dreamy eyes. He is trying to finish a play for the Director of the Theatre, but he is too cold to write any more. There is no fire in the grate, and hunger has made him faint." "I will wait with you one night longer," said the Swallow, who really had a good heart. "Shall I take him another ruby?" "Alas! I have no ruby now," said the Prince; "my eyes are all that I have left. They are made of rare sapphires, which were brought out of India a thousand years ago. Pluck out one of them and take it to him. He will sell it to the jeweller, and buy food and firewood, and finish his play." "Dear Prince," said the Swallow, "I cannot do that"; and he began to weep. "Swallow, Swallow, little Swallow," said the Prince, "do as I command you."
219 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 So the Swallow plucked out the Prince's eye, and flew away to the student's garret. It was easy enough to get in, as there was a hole in the roof. Through this he darted, and came into the room. The young man had his head buried in his hands, so he did not hear the flutter of the bird's wings, and when he looked up he found the beautiful sapphire lying on the withered violets. "I am beginning to be appreciated," he cried; "this is from some great admirer. Now I can finish my play," and he looked quite happy. The next day the Swallow flew down to the harbour. He sat on the mast of a large vessel and watched the sailors hauling big chests out of the hold with ropes. "Heave ahoy!" they shouted as each chest came up. "I am going to Egypt"! cried the Swallow, but nobody minded, and when the moon rose he flew back to the Happy Prince. "I am come to bid you goodbye," he cried. "Swallow, Swallow, little Swallow," said the Prince, "will you not stay with me one night longer?" "It is winter," answered the Swallow, "and the chill snow will soon be here. In Egypt the sun is warm on the green palm-trees, and the crocodiles lie in the mud and look lazily about them. My companions are building a nest in the Temple of Baalbec, and the pink and white doves are watching them, and cooing to each other. Dear Prince, I spring I will bring you back two beautiful jewels in place of those you have given away. The ruby shall be redder than a red rose, and the sapphire shall be as blue as the great sea." "In the square below," said the Happy Prince, "there stands a little matchgirl. She has let her matches fall in the gutter, and they are all spoiled. Her father will beat her if she does not bring home some money, and she is crying. She has no shoes or stockings, and her little head is bare. Pluck out my other eye, and give it to her, and her father will not beat her." "I will stay with you one night longer," said the Swallow, "but I cannot pluck out your eye. You would be quite blind then." "Swallow, Swallow, little Swallow," said the Prince, "do as I command you." So he plucked out the Prince's other eye, and darted down with it. He swooped past the match-girl, and slipped the jewel into the palm of her hand. "What a lovely bit of glass," cried the little girl; and she ran home, laughing.
220 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Then the Swallow came back to the Prince. "You are blind now," he said, "so I will stay with you always." "No, little Swallow," said the poor Prince, "you must go away to Egypt." "I will stay with you always," said the Swallow, and he slept at the Prince's feet. All the next day he sat on the Prince's shoulder, and told him stories of what he had seen in strange lands. He told him of the red ibises, who stand in long rows on the banks of the Nile, and catch gold-fish in their beaks; of the Sphinx, who is as old as the world itself, and lives in the desert, and knows everything; of the merchants, who walk slowly by the side of their camels, and carry amber beads in their hands; of the King of the Mountains of the Moon, who is as black as ebony, and worships a large crystal; of the great green snake that sleeps in a palmtree, and has twenty priests to feed it with honey-cakes; and of the pygmies who sail over a big lake on large flat leaves, and are always at war with the butterflies. "Dear little Swallow," said the Prince, "you tell me of marvellous things, but more marvellous than anything is the suffering of men and of women. There is no Mystery so great as Misery. Fly over my city, little Swallow, and tell me what you see there." So the Swallow flew over the great city, and saw the rich making merry in their beautiful houses, while the beggars were sitting at the gates. He flew into dark lanes, and saw the white faces of starving children looking out listlessly at the black streets. Under the archway of a bridge two little boys were lying in one another's arms to try and keep themselves warm. "How hungry we are!" they said. "You must not lie here," shouted the Watchman, and they wandered out into the rain. Then he flew back and told the Prince what he had seen. "I am covered with fine gold," said the Prince, "you must take it off, leaf by leaf, and give it to my poor; the living always think that gold can make them happy." Leaf after leaf of the fine gold the Swallow picked off, till the Happy Prince looked quite dull and grey. Leaf after leaf of the fine gold he brought to the poor, and the children's faces grew rosier, and they laughed and played games in the street. "We have bread now!" they cried.
221 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Then the snow came, and after the snow came the frost. The streets looked as if they were made of silver, they were so bright and glistening; long icicles like crystal daggers hung down from the eaves of the houses, everybody went about in furs, and the little boys wore scarlet caps and skated on the ice. The poor little Swallow grew colder and colder, but he would not leave the Prince, he loved him too well. He picked up crumbs outside the baker's door when the baker was not looking and tried to keep himself warm by flapping his wings. But at last he knew that he was going to die. He had just strength to fly up to the Prince's shoulder once more. "Good-bye, dear Prince!" he murmured, "will you let me kiss your hand?" "I am glad that you are going to Egypt at last, little Swallow," said the Prince, "you have stayed too long here; but you must kiss me on the lips, for I love you." "It is not to Egypt that I am going," said the Swallow. "I am going to the House of Death. Death is the brother of Sleep, is he not?" And he kissed the Happy Prince on the lips, and fell down dead at his feet. At that moment a curious crack sounded inside the statue, as if something had broken. The fact is that the leaden heart had snapped right in two. It certainly was a dreadfully hard frost. Early the next morning the Mayor was walking in the square below in company with the Town Councillors. As they passed the column he looked up at the statue: "Dear me! how shabby the Happy Prince looks!" he said. "How shabby indeed!" cried the Town Councillors, who always agreed with the Mayor; and they went up to look at it. "The ruby has fallen out of his sword, his eyes are gone, and he is golden no longer," said the Mayor in fact, "he is little better than a beggar!" "Little better than a beggar," said the Town Councillors. "And here is actually a dead bird at his feet!" continued the Mayor. "We must really issue a proclamation that birds are not to be allowed to die here." And the Town Clerk made a note of the suggestion.
222 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur So they pulled down the statue of the Happy Prince. "As he is no longer beautiful he is no longer useful," said the Art Professor at the University. Then they melted the statue in a furnace, and the Mayor held a meeting of the Corporation to decide what was to be done with the metal. "We must have another statue, of course," he said, "and it shall be a statue of myself." "Of myself," said each of the Town Councillors, and they quarrelled. When I last heard of them they were quarrelling still. "What a strange thing!" said the overseer of the workmen at the foundry. "This broken lead heart will not melt in the furnace. We must throw it away." So they threw it on a dust-heap where the dead Swallow was also lying. "Bring me the two most precious things in the city," said God to one of His Angels; and the Angel brought Him the leaden heart and the dead bird. "You have rightly chosen," said God, "for in my garden of Paradise this little bird shall sing for evermore, and in my city of gold the Happy Prince shall praise me." Glossary gilded : covered thinly with gold leaf or gold paint. : a clear, usually deep blue jewel hilt : the handle of a sword or dagger weathercock : a device for showing which way the wind is blowing muttered : spoke quietly so that it is difficult for other people to hear what you say cathedral : a very large, usually stone, building for Christian worship scarlet : a bright red colour cloak : a piece of clothing that is used as a coat, that has no sleeves pinafores : a loose dress without sleeves, usually worn over a blouse or sweater frowned : made a serious, angry or worried expression slender : thin in an attractive way, slim ripples : small waves on the surface of a liquid
223 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Glossary coquette : a woman who behaves in a way that is intended to attract men curtseys : a formal way of greeting an important person (such as a king or queen) in which a woman shows respect by placing one foot slightly behind the other and bending her knees trifling : having little value or importance drenched : receiving a lot of heat and light from the sun lofty : very tall and impressive seamstress : a woman who sews clothes, curtains, etc., as a job pedestal : the base of a column or other tall object jade : a usually green stone that is used for jewellery agility : ability to move quickly and easily masts : a tall pole that supports or holds something thimble : a small metal or plastic cap used in sewing to protect the finger that pushes the needle slumber : sleep steeple : a tall, pointed tower on a church chirruped : made short high sounds bulrushes : tall plants that have long flat leaves and that grow in wet areas beryls : clear pale green, blue or yellow semi-precious stones, used in making jewellery garret : a room, often a small dark, unpleasant one, at the top of a house, especially in the roof tumbler : a glass used for drinking that has a flat bottom and no stem or handles grate : a metal frame with bars across it that is used in a fireplace or to cover an opening garret : a usually small and unpleasant room or area just below the roof of a building darted : ran or moved quickly or suddenly in a particular direction or to a specific place
224 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur heave : lift or pull (something) with effort ahoy : used by a sailor who is calling out to a passing ship or boat swooped : flew down through the air suddenly ibises : tall birds that have long legs and a long bill that curves downward amber : a hard orange-yellow substance that can be polished and used for jewellery and other decorations ebony : a hard, heavy wood that comes from tropical trees pygmies : people who are regarded as very weak, stupid, etc. icicles : a hanging piece of ice formed when water freezes as it drips down from something (such as a roof) eaves : the lower edge of a roof that sticks out past the wall scarlet : a bright red colour leaden : feeling heavy and difficult to move shabby : in poor condition especially because of age or use proclamation : the act of saying something in a public, official, or definite way furnace : an enclosed container in which heat is produced (1) Write the synonyms of the following words. amazing attractive church grief honour hungry order sadness silly untidy valuable wonderful (a) cathedral .................... (b) ridiculous .................... (c) graceful .................... (d) sorrow .................... (e) misery .................... (f) remarkable .................... (g) command .................... (h) marvellous .................... (i) starving .................... (j) shabby .................... (k) precious .................... (l) praise ....................
225 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 (2) Complete the given puzzle with the antonyms of the following words. 1 2 3 4 Y E 5 6 7 D 8 E 9 E 10 Y Across Down 2 4 7 8 9 10 Start Ugly Bloomed Dead Polite Energetic 1 3 5 6 Prohibited Fat Noisy Happiness (3) Arrange these events as they happen in the story. (a) The Prince and the Swallow helped the seamstress. (b) The Reed refused to go away with the Swallow to Egypt. (c) The Swallow and the Happy Prince reached the garden of Paradise. (d) The Swallow decided to stay with the Happy Prince forever. (e) The Swallow gave the jewel to a little Match-girl.
226 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur (f) The Prince and the Swallow helped the playwright. (g) The Swallow decided to spend the night at the feet of the Happy Prince. (4) Choose the right answers. (a) Why was the Prince called happy? (i) because he never cried. (ii) because he always smiled and was living in the palace of happiness. (b) What did the people do after the Prince's death? (i) they made his statue. (ii) they forgot him. (c) What did the Swallow notice while flying over the city? (i) many waste things. (ii) plight of the poor and greed of the rich. (d) Why did Happy Prince give away all his assets? (i) to show his richness. (ii) to remove misery and sorrow from his city. (e) What did Swallow do to be with Happy Prince? (i) sacrificed his trip to Egypt. (ii) helped him fly here and there. (f) What did Swallow become to help the Prince? (i) his assistant. (ii) his messenger. (g) Where did the Swallow die? (i) in an old house. (ii) at the feet of the statue. (h) What happens when the Swallow dies? (i) heavy heart of the Prince broke into two pieces. (ii) the Prince cried.
227 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 (5) Make meaningful sentences using these words. (a) slender (b) murmur (c) approve (d) messenger (e) merchant (f) furnace (6) Answer these questions. (a) Describe the statue of the Happy Prince as described at the beginning of the story. (b) Why had the Swallow stayed behind? (c) Write the reason why the Happy Prince was weeping. (d) What did the Happy Prince send for the seamstress? Why? (e) For whom did the Prince send the sapphires? Why? (f) Why did the Swallow not leave the Prince and go to Egypt? (g) How did the Prince and the Swallow help the playwright? (h) How did the Swallow die? (i) What are the precious things mentioned in the story? Why are they precious? (j) What is the moral of the story The Happy Prince? Ways with Words A Phrasal Verbs z A phrasal verb is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or adverb or both and that functions as a verb whose meaning is different from the combined meanings of the individual words. Study the meaning of some common phrasal verbs in English. SN Phrasal Verbs Meanings 1 abide by accept or follow a decision or a rule 2 break down stop functioning 3 call off cancel
228 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur 4 call up telephone someone 5 check into register at a hotel 6 come in enter 7 drop off leave something somewhere 8 eat out dine in a restaurant 9 find out discover 10 get over recover from sickness or disappointment 11 give up abandon something/quit 12 go on continue 13 keep away remain at a distance 14 look after take care of 15 look up search in a list 16 pick out choose 17 put off postpone 18 put out extinguish 19 set up arrange for something 20 speak up speak louder 21 start over begin again 22 take off go up/leave 23 tear down destroy something 24 turn down lower volume 25 work out exercise
229 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 (1) Complete these sentences with suitable phrasal verbs. abide by call off eat out give up go on keep away pick out put off speak up turn down (a) Don’t .......................... what you can do today till tomorrow. (b) How can she afford to .......................... every night? (c) If it rains, we shall .......................... the picnic. (d) .......................... from the doors while the bus is moving. (e) Let's .......................... the bad potatoes from the basket. (f) Never .......................... your dreams. Miracles happen every day. (g) Please .......................... so that the people at the back of the room can hear you. (h) We can't .......................... pretending that everything is okay. (i) Would you .......................... your radio a little? (j) Competitors must .......................... the judge's decision. Grammar in Use Negation and Question Read these sentences. (1) The statue of the Happy Prince stood high above the city on a tall column. (2) The Mathematical Master didn’t approve of children dreaming. (3) Did the Swallow leave the Happy Prince when he was in a problem? We can transform an affirmative or positive sentence into negative and interrogative sentence making a certain change in the auxiliary verb or main verb.
230 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Changing Affirmative Sentences into Negative (1) We add ‘not’ after auxiliary verbs (like is, am, are, was, were, can, should, etc.) to make the sentences negative. (a) Rikesh is my brother. Rikesh isn’t my brother. (b) I am flying to New Delhi. I amn't flying to New Delhi. (c) My hands are cold. My hands aren’t cold. (d) He was reading a book. He wasn’t reading a book. (e) The children were making a noise. The children weren’t making a noise. (f) Nabin can sing pop songs. Nabin can’t sing pop songs. (g) The government should change the new law. The government shouldn’t change the new law. (2) If there are no auxiliary verbs in the sentences, we use ‘does not, do not or did not’ to make a sentence negative. (a) Sangita passed the test. Sangita didn’t pass the test. (b) He goes to the office in the morning. He doesn’t go office in the morning. (c) My mother and grandmother go to the temple every day. My mother and grandmother don’t go to the temple every day.
231 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 (3) Some words change when we make a sentence negative. They include the following words. a lot of – many/much already – yet always – never several – any some – any too – either (a) The farmer grows a lot of wheat. The farmer doesn’t grow much wheat. (b) My father has a lot of worries. My father doesn’t have many worries. (c) He always exercises in the morning. He never exercises in the morning. (d) I gave some chocolates to the children. I didn’t give any chocolates to the children. (e) I have already spent all the money. I haven’t spent all the money yet. (f) We should buy several articles at the shop. We shouldn’t buy any articles at the shop. (g) I am fine too. I am not fine either. (1) Change these sentences into negative. (a) Rukesh can play the guitar. (b) She could go to the shopping mall alone. (c) We may reach Pokhara this Monday. (d) Aayush will prepare dinner in the evening. (e) You should close the door. (f) The painter must take a break now. (g) Alina was driving to work.
232 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur (h) Kamal was watching TV when we arrived. (i) The hunter shot the tiger. (j) These children like modern songs. (2) Transform these sentences, as indicated in brackets. (a) Pema has to improve her handwriting. (negative) (b) Siddesh hasn’t completed his project work yet. (affirmative) (c) They don’t speak Bhojpuri well. (affirmative) (d) Our school has a new building. (negative) (e) Open the door. (negative) (f) There were a lot of people at the party. (negative) (g) I haven’t told him yet. (affirmative) Changing Affirmative Sentences into Yes/no Questions (1) With an auxiliary verb, we form yes-no questions with an auxiliary verb (be, do or have) + subject + main verb or with a modal verb + subject + main verb. (a) The boys were playing football. Were the children playing football? (b) We should always obey our elders. Should we always obey our elders? (c) They can write good handwriting. Can they write good handwriting? (2) Where there is no auxiliary verb be, have or modal verb already present in the statement, we use the auxiliary do, does, did. (a) She went to the shop. Did she go to the shop? (b) Children like chocolates. Do children like chocolates? (c) Anju sings melodious songs. Does Anju sing melodious songs?
233 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 (1) Change these statements into yes/no questions. (a) The dog is barking. (b) The boy was sweeping the floor. (c) Our teacher told us an interesting story. (d) She always wakes up early in the morning. (e) The village lies near the river. (f) The Swallow helped the Happy Prince. (g) Wild animals live in the jungle. (h) They have a large house. WH Questions Study the following examples. (1) The statue of the Happy Prince was on a tall column. (Where) > Where was the statue of the Happy Prince. (2) The Happy Prince looks like an angel. (What) > What does the Happy Prince look like? (3) His friends had gone to Egypt. (Where) > Where had his friends gone? (1) Change these sentences into WH questions using the WH words given in the brackets. (a) Rajesh is looking for a new flat. (What) (b) Anil lives in Sarlahi. (Where) (c) This house belongs to Mr Sharma. (Whom) (d) He met the professor last Sunday. (When) (e) The game was postponed because of rain. (Why)
234 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur (f) There are seventy-seven districts in our country. (How many) (g) Binod washes his car twice a week. (How often) (h) They will invite Dilip and Jhalak to the party. (Whom) (i) He has got three pens. (How many) Guided Writing Letter Writing Read the given letter and identify the following parts. address date greeting body closing Hetauda, Makwanpur January 27, 2021 Hi Sandeep, How are you? I've heard you joined Nepal Junior Red Cross Circle! That's great! Actually, I've also done something to help the environment. Last week there was a clean-up campaign in my town. The Scout group, my school and the environment club organised a campaign. We wanted to clean up our town's streets and parks because they were full of litter after a local fair and festival. We worked in small groups. Each group had its own team leader. The first group picked up litter off the streets and put it into plastic bags. Then, the second group took the bags to the dumping centre named Clean up Nepal. The third group cleaned up the two big parks in the city centre. I was responsible for sorting the rubbish into different bags for the dumping process. It was pretty hard work but very rewarding! You should come and visit our town now that it's nice and clean! I hope to see you soon. Love pradeep
235 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Part of a Letter There is a heading at the top of the letter. It includes the date and usually the writer's address. Next, there is the greeting or salutation, a way of saying hello. Then comes the body, where the writer tells whatever he or she wants to say. Finally, the writer says good-bye with a closing such as Your friend, Love, or Sincerely, and then signs his or her name. No matter what a letter looks like, it’s the thoughts and feelings that go into it that are the most important. (1) Write a letter to your younger brother or sister describing him or her the harmful effects of eating junk food. (2) Write a letter to one of your friends describing the festival you like the most. (3) Write a letter to a friend suggesting to him or her some useful ways to improve English language. (4) Write a letter to your younger brother describing the importance of games and sports for physical fitness. Listening Practice Talking about Past Events and Reporting Facts Listen to a conversation between two friends and solve these questions. (1) Fill in the blanks with suitable answers. (a) Ghode Jatra usually falls in …………………………. . (b) It is also known as ………………………. Racing Day. (c) According to a legend, a demon named …………………….. used to live at Tundikhel.
236 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur (d) The day before Ghode Jatra is known as ……………………. Chaturdashi as per the lunar calendar. (e) On the day of Ghode Jatra, Nepali Army soldiers perform …………………. riding on their horses. (2) Write whether the following statements are true or false. (a) Aruna went to observe Ghode Jatra with her father. (b) Ghode Jatra is celebrated in the Kathmandu Valley with much happiness. (c) The demon living at Tundikhel was friendly and helpful. (d) People rejoiced in his death by dancing on his body. (e) According to a belief, the parade of horses at Tundikhel keeps the demon’s spirit away. Speaking Practice Expressing Wishes Suhana : Happy New Year Sandeep! I wish for the good health and prosperity of you and your family on the occasion of this New Year. By the way, when are you planning to go to your village? Sandeep : Thank you so much, Suhana. I am planning to go to the village this Friday with my brother after the final examination. Suhana : Okay. I wish I could go to my village after the final examination. Sandeep : Why? Aren’t you planning to go to your village this year? Suhana : No, we are going to stay here only. Okay, have a pleasant journey! Sandeep : Thank you. Take care. See you soon.
237 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Pronunciation Practice Repeat the following words after your teacher. Minimal Pair /tʃ/ and /dʒ/ /tʃ/ sound /dʒ/ sound cheap rich jeep ridge cherry cheer jerry jeer chew chest Jew jest choose choke Jews joke chump chunk jump junk Draw the pictures of the Happy Prince on a sheet of photocopy paper before and after the arrival of the Sparrow, and show them to your friends and teacher. Project Work TEASER Time What do we say to the in-charge or the leading person of the following groups, places, etc.? Write in the blanks. captain curator headmaster managing director matron vice-chancellor (1) a company managing director (2) a football team ......................... (3) a hospital ......................... (4) a museum ......................... (5) a school ......................... (6) a university .........................
238 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Rara National Park Extra Reading Read the given brochure and answer the following questions. Rara National Park Rara Lake, at 2,990m, is the deepest lake in Nepal and also one of the most pristine. Surrounded by green hills on all sides, covered in juniper trees, one can camp by the sparkling waters of the lake. Go boating in the clear waters, hike to nearby hills for a closer view of the mountains and lake, get acquainted with the charming local people, or just walk around the large lake watching out for wildflowers or a rare bird along the way. The park is surrounded by alpine coniferous vegetation and offers a representative sample of the region's flora and fauna. More than 500 different kinds of flowers, 20 species of mammals and 214 species of birds can be observed in the Rara National Park. As for life in the lake, the snow trout is one of the fish varieties recorded here so far. The rich vegetation of the park supports diverse species of wildlife, including the endangered red panda, musk deer, Himalayan black bear, leopard, jackal, Himalayan tahr, Yellowthroated martin, wild dog, wild boar, common langur, rhesus macaque and the common otter. During the winter the park abounds in bird varieties like coots, great-crested grebe, blacknecked grebe, red-crested pochard, mallard, common teal, merganser and gulls. Migrant waterfowl and gallinaceous birds can also be seen during certain seasons. Rara in the far northwestern part of Nepal is the smallest national park in the country, while Rara Lake is Nepal's biggest lake. The lake is 167m deep at some places and drains into the rivers Mugu Karnali via Nijar Khola. Chuchemara Hill at 4,087m is the best vantage point to enjoy magnificent views of the deep blue lake, the forested hillsides and the snow-capped peaks. The journey begins with a flight from Nepalgunj to Jumla, from where it is a 2-3 days' hike to reach Rara Lake. Jumla is known for its fine apples, and walking through these orchards can be an interesting experience. The trek leads through the remote countryside toward the Tibetan border. A journey into the Jumla region and the beautiful Rara Lake is probably one of the most fascinating treks in the Himalaya undisturbed by hordes of trekkers as one finds on other trek routes. The best time to visit the park is in the spring, summer and autumn. As more people are now visiting the park, tourist services and infrastructure have developed over the years. However, for a great experience, it is still advisable to be self-sufficient if you are travelling alone. Lake Rara is also a popular pilgrimage site for Nepalis. Source: www.welcomenepal.com
239 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 (1) Match these words with their meaning. (a) pristine shiny (b) sparkling in danger of extinction (c) endangered unspoiled and original (d) fascinating religious journey (e) pilgrimage charming and attractive (2) Write whether these statements are true or false. (a) Rara Lake is the deepest lake in Nepal. (b) It is not possible to camp beside the lake. (c) Jumla is famous for its fine apples. (d) Jumla Region is more crowded with tourists than other regions of the country. (e) It is not a good idea to travel alone to Rara National Park. (3) Answer these questions. (a) What activities can one do in Rara National Park? (b) What is the park surrounded by? (c) Name the birds and animals that are found in Rara National Park. (d) How does the journey to Rara begin? (e) When is the best time to visit the park?
240 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Listening Scripts UNIT 1 (At a Supermarket) Anu : Hey, Nisha … Look at those desserts! How about baking some cookies today? Nisha : Hmm … Yeah, that’s a great idea! While we’re here, let’s pick up the ingredients. I can bake cookies well. Anu : okay, what do we need? Nisha : The recipe calls for flour, sugar and butter. Oh, and we also need eggs and chocolate chips. Anu : Why don’t you get the dairy ingredients? You’ll find those in the refrigerated section in the back of the store. I’ll get the dry ingredients - they’re on the first floor. Nisha : Great! Let’s meet at the counter. Anu : okay. See you there. UNIT 2 (Me and My Family) I'm Monika. I'm a schoolgirl. I study in grade seven. My school is a long way from home, about 2 kilometres. I go to school on foot. I can walk a long way, and I don't get tired. I can do a lot more things. I can draw beautiful pictures, but I can't paint them. My sister, Mukta, can paint well because she has joined special painting classes. So she paints all my pictures. I can sing and my brother, Heera, can play the tabla. He can play the flute too, but he can't play the guitar. My father can, but he can't find time for it since he's a busy man. My mother can cook well, but she can't sing like me. We're a happy family, and we all love music.
241 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 UNIT 3 (A New Student) Anuja : Have you seen the new girl in school? Binita : No, I haven't. Who is she? Anuja : She's really pretty. Binita : Describe her to me. Anuja : She's not too tall. Binita : Well, how tall is she? Anuja : Well, I think she's about five feet. Binita : What does she look like, though? Anuja : She has pretty light brown eyes. She has long black hair and a round face. Binita : I may know which girl you're talking about. Is her name Mary? Anuja : Yes, she is Mary Nepali. How do you know her? Binita : She is my neighbour. Her house is close to mine. She studies in grade eight. She has a brother too. His name is Timothy. He studies in grade five. Anuja : It seems like you know more about her than me. Binita : Yes, of course. UNIT 4 (At the Clinic) Doctor : What seems to be the problem? Rojan : Well, I have a terrible cough and a sore throat. I also have a headache. Doctor : How long have you had these symptoms?
242 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Rojan : About three days now. And I’m really tired, too. Doctor : Hmm. It sounds like you’ve got the flu. Take aspirin every four hours. You should get plenty of rest. You must drink lots of fluids. Call me if you’re still sick next week. Rojan : Okay, can I come without an appointment next week if I am still sick? Doctor : No, you are not allowed to come without an appointment. You must inform me before you come. Rojan : Okay, thank you very much, doctor. Doctor : You’re welcome. UNIT 5 (A Wise Decision) Dinesh : Thanks for meeting with me during your lunch hour. I appreciate it. Rukesh : No problem. I’m happy to help. What’s going on? Dinesh : Oh, you know, the usual. Should I take this new job? Or do I stick with my current one? Rukesh : Well, I think it's time for a change, don't you? They pay you late, and you are unhappy. You should take the new job. Dinesh : Do you really think so? Rukesh : I’ve been listening to you complain for over a year now. Trust me. Take the job. If I were you, I would take the new job without giving a second thought. What about the salary? Dinesh : The new job has more salary than this one. I am also thinking of shifting my room near the new office. Rukesh : That’s a wonderful idea. It will save your time and money.
243 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 UNIT 6 (A Family Discussion) Sahan : Where should we take a vacation this year? Let’s decide soon. Muna : Well, I’d like to go somewhere warm. How about Lumbini? Or we can go to Pokhara. I want to boat on Phewa Lake and visit Davis Fall. Sahan : You want to go to Pokhara again? I want to ride an elephant and go for a jungle safari this time. How about going to Chitwan? We can boat on Rapti River and see many birds and animals. Muna : That’s a wonderful idea! I have never ridden on an elephant before! But I don’t know if it will be sunny and warm then. I need to do some research first. That will help me make up my mind. UNIT 7 (A Valuable Lesson) A son took his old father to a restaurant for an evening dinner. The father was old and weak. While eating, he dropped food on his shirt and trousers. Other people in the restaurant watched him in hatred while his son was calm. After the father finished eating, his son, who was not at all uncomfortable quietly, took him to the washroom. He wiped the food particles, removed the stain, combed his hair and fitted his glasses properly. When they came out, all the people in the restaurant were watching them. They were not able to understand how someone could make uncomfortable themselves publicly like that. The son paid the bill and started walking with his father. At that time, an old man among the diners called out to the son and asked him, “Son, don’t you think you have left something behind?” The son replied, "No, sir, I haven't left anything." The old man replied, “Yes, you have! You have left an important lesson for every son and hope for every father.” The restaurant was silent. Our parents cared for us for every little thing. So, it becomes our duty to love, respect and care for them.
244 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur UNIT 8 (Pros and Cons of Social Media Sites) Daughter : Mom, I have to write an essay on the advantages and disadvantages of social media sites. Will you please tell me some of their benefits? Mom : Of course! Social media sites, such as Facebook, have many advantages. They are an excellent way of keeping in touch with people in your life, friends and family. They are a great way of finding old friends. You can communicate with these people at any time you want and in many ways, you can share your photos or your favourite music and videos with them. You can join groups with similar interests to yourself, sports, hobbies and your work. Daughter : Wow! Social media sites are so helpful for us. They have changed our lives in many ways. Could you tell me their disadvantages now? Mom : Okay, listen! Social media sites have several disadvantages. You are often flooded with requests from unknown or unwanted 'friends'. Friends and family may find out too much about your private life, and you may hear about boring events in their lives. You can be tagged in pictures that you don't want others to see. The biggest problem is that you can waste too much time on Facebook. Some people can become addicted to it. Daughter : Social media sites are definitely here to stay. They are now one of the main means of communication worldwide. We can't imagine our lives without them. However, we need to be careful with our time and information while using them. Mom : Yes, that’s very important!
245 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 UNIT 9 (Television : Past and Present) Subin : I hadn’t seen this TV before. Is this a new one? Salon : Yes, my mother bought it just yesterday. It was the slimmest TV in the shop. Isn’t it amazing how much televisions have changed over the years? Subin : Yes, early televisions were very heavy, and they needed at least two people to carry them. It was difficult to see the image on an antique television because the screen was tiny. Today, brand new televisions are a completely different shape. They are very thin, which makes them easier to carry, and they have a large screen, which is easy to see. Salon : And watching TV is much more comfortable these days. My granny used to say that there weren’t TV remotes in the past. They had to press buttons on the TV. Subin : Really? We don't have to get up from the sofa every time we want to change the channel at present. Will you turn it on now? I want to watch the news. Salon : You can do it yourself. Here is the remote. Subin : Thank you!
246 Allied English for Everyone Grade 7 Approved by CDC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur UNIT 10 (Ghode Jatra) Aruna : What did you do yesterday, Rakshya? Rakshya : I went to observe Ghode Jatra in Tundikhel with my father yesterday. My father told me so many things about the festival yesterday. Aruna : What did he tell? Can you share it with me? Rakshya : Sure! Ghode Jatra usually falls in Chaitra. It is celebrated in the Kathmandu Valley with much delight. It is also known as Horse Racing Day. It is known as the oldest festival celebrated in the country’s cultural hub of the Valley. According to a legend, a demon named Tundi used to live on a meadow, which is now at Tundikhel. He used to spread terror among the Kathmandu residents. After his death, people rejoiced by dancing on his body by riding horses. Aruna : Wow! You know so many things about the festival. Rakshya : Yes, after returning from Tundikhel, I read some articles about Ghode Jatra also. There is a popular belief that the parade of horses at Tundikhel keeps the demon’s spirit away. The faster the horses run, the better Tundi’s spirit is chased away. As per another legend, the Ghode Jatra is held to mark the start of the New Year. The day before Ghode Jatra is also known as Pichas Chaturdarshi, as per the lunar calendar. On the day, the Nepali Army horse soldiers team performs different artistic stunts riding on their horses. Aruna : Thank you so much for telling me about Ghode Jatra. Rakshya : It’s my pleasure!
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