going on, it was impossible for one man to decide correctly the right time for every action, but that he should have a Council of wise men, who would help him to fix the proper time for everything. But then again others said there were some things which could not wait to be laid before a Council, but about which one had at once to decide whether to undertake them or not. But in order to decide that, one must know beforehand what was going to happen. It is only magicians who know that; and, therefore, in order to know the right time for every action, one must consult magicians. Equally various were the answers to the second question. Some said, the people the King most needed were his councillors; others, the priests; others, the doctors; while some said the warriors were the most necessary. To the third question, as to what was the most important occupation: some replied that the most important thing in the world was science. Others said it was skill in warfare; and others, again, that it was religious worship. All the answers being different, the King agreed with none of them, and gave the reward to none. But still wishing to find the right answers to his questions, he decided to consult a hermit, widely renowned for his wisdom. The hermit lived in a wood which he never quitted, and he received none but common folk. So the King put on simple clothes, and before reaching the hermit’s cell dismounted from his horse, and, leaving his body-guard behind, went on alone. When the King approached, the hermit was digging the ground in front of his hut. Seeing the King, he greeted him and went on digging. The hermit was frail and weak, and each time he stuck his spade into the ground and turned a little earth, he breathed heavily. The King went up to him and said: “I have come to you, wise hermit, to ask you Approved by CDC, Nepal Pathfinder English Reader 7 45
to answer three questions: How can I learn to do the right thing at the right time? Who are the people I most need, and to whom should I; therefore, pay more attention than to the rest? And, what affairs are the most important, and need my first attention?” The hermit listened to the King, but answered nothing. He just spat on his hand and recommenced digging. “You are tired,” said the King, “let me take the spade and work awhile for you.” “Thanks!” said the hermit, and, giving the spade to the King, he sat down on the ground. When he had dug two beds, the King stopped and repeated his questions. The hermit again gave no answer, but rose, stretched out his hand for the spade, and said: “Now rest awhile-and let me work a bit. But the King did not give him the spade, and continued to dig. One hour passed, and another. The sun began to sink behind the trees, and the King at last stuck the spade into the ground, and said: “I came to you, wise man, for an answer to my questions. If you can give me none, tell me so, and I will return home.” “Here comes someone running,” said the hermit, “let us see who it is.” 46 Pathfinder English Reader 7 Approved by CDC, Nepal
The King turned round, and saw a bearded man come running out of the wood. The man held his hands pressed against his stomach, and blood was flowing from under them. When he reached the King, he fell fainting on the ground moaning feebly. The King and the hermit unfastened the man’s clothing. There was a large wound in his stomach. The King washed it as best he could, and bandaged it with his handkerchief and with a towel the hermit had. But the blood would not stop flowing, and the King again and again removed the bandage soaked with warm blood, and washed and re-bandaged the wound. When at last the blood ceased flowing, the man revived and asked for something to drink. The King brought fresh water and gave it to him. Meanwhile the sun had set, and it had become cool. So the King, with the hermit’s help, carried the wounded man into the hut and laid him on the bed. Lying on the bed the man closed his eyes and was quiet; but the King was so tired with his walk and with the work he had done, that he crouched down on the threshold, and also fell asleep--so soundly that he slept all through the short summer night. When he awoke in the morning, it was long before he could remember where he was, or who was the strange bearded man lying on the bed and gazing intently at him with shining eyes. “Forgive me!” said the bearded man in a weak voice, when he saw that the King was awake and was looking at him. “I do not know you, and have nothing to forgive you for,” said the King. “You do not know me, but I know you. I am that enemy of yours who swore to revenge himself on you, because you executed his brother and seized his property. I knew you had gone alone to see the hermit, and I resolved to kill you on your way back. But the day passed and you did not return. So I came out from my Approved by CDC, Nepal Pathfinder English Reader 7 47
ambush to find you, and I came upon your bodyguard, and they recognized me, and wounded me. I escaped from them, but should have bled to death had you not dressed my wound. I wished to kill you, and you have saved my life. Now, if I live, and if you wish it, I will serve you as your most faithful slave, and will bid my sons do the same. Forgive me!” The King was very glad to have made peace with his enemy so easily, and to have gained him for a friend, and he not only forgave him, but said he would send his servants and his own physician to attend him, and promised to restore his property. Having taken leave of the wounded man, the King went out into the porch and looked around for the hermit. Before going away he wished once more to beg an answer to the questions he had put. The hermit was outside, on his knees, sowing seeds in the beds that had been dug the day before. The King approached him, and said: “For the last time, I pray you to answer my questions, wise man.” “You have already been answered!” said the hermit, still crouching on his thin legs, and looking up at the King, who stood before him. “How answered? What do you mean,” asked the King. “Do you not see,” replied the hermit. “If you’d not pitied my weakness yesterday, and had not dug those beds for me, but had gone your way, that man would have attacked you, and you would have repented of not having stayed with me. So the most important time was when you were digging the beds; and I was the most important man; and to do me good was your most important business. Afterwards, when that man ran to us, the most important time was when you were attending to him, for if you had not bound up his wounds, he would have died without having made peace with you. So, he was the most important man, and what you did for him was your most important business. Remember then: there is only one time that is important- -NOW! It is the most important time because it is the only time when we have any power. The most necessary man is he with whom you are, for no man knows whether he will ever have dealings with anyone else: and the most important affair is, to do him good, because for that purpose alone was man sent into this life!” 48 Pathfinder English Reader 7 Approved by CDC, Nepal
Post-reading Activities VOCABULARY TEST 1. Finding There is an opposite word in each set of synonyms. Circle the word. reward prize payment remuneration incentive fine beforehand earlier later in advance previously before enemy opponent foe adversary ally rival approach return come up to come near loom advance faithful true realistic accurate phony honest forgive blame pardon excuse release acquit 2. Matching Match the following words in Set-A with their similar meanings in Set-B. Set-A Set-B proclaim grab, snatch, clutch, confiscate seize announce, declare, proclaim, ambush matter, issue, concern affair trap, entrap, ensnare repent put to death, finish, accomplish execute regret, be sorry, apologize 3. Choosing Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. affair undertake beforehand seized proclaimed ambush a. The rebels have ____________ ten soldiers to use as hostages. b. Brazil ____________ itself independent from Portugal in 1882. c. Several passers-by were killed in the ____________ . d. The president’s handling of the ____________ has been criticized. e. Students are required to ____________ simple experiments. f. He knew ____________ that his speech would anger many people. Approved by CDC, Nepal Pathfinder English Reader 7 49
COMPREHENSION CHECK 1. Who said? a. Here comes someone running, let us see who it is. __________ b. You don’t know me but I know you. __________ c. I will serve you all my life. __________ d. I don’t know you. __________ e. You have already been answered __________ 2. State true or false. Write T for true statements and F for false ones in the box. a. The king had an idea of three answers. b. The king was satisfied with the answers of the great scholars. c. He went to the hermit with his courtiers. d. The hermit was in deep meditation at the time. e. The bearded man was wounded when he fought with the king. 3. Ordering Write the following sentences in proper order as happened in the story: a. The king, in disguise, went to a wise hermit who was digging at the moment and asked the three questions but he didn’t answer. b. Next day, a bearded man came crying with wounds to the king who was the enemy of the king and wanted to kill him. c. The hermit told the king that the present time, person and action were the most important of anyone’s life. d. The king asked, ‘What are the right time, right person and right action to do?’ e. He announced a handsome reward for the person who could satisfy him by his answer. f. Great scholars and wise men came to answer, but the king was not convinced with anyone. 50 Pathfinder English Reader 7 Approved by CDC, Nepal
4. Questions Answer the following questions. a. What kind of idea came in the mind of the king? b. What did he proclaim in his kingdom? c. What kinds of controversies were seen in the answers of the learned men? d. Why did the king disguise himself as an ordinary person to go to the hermit? e. How did the hermit receive the king and how did he pass his time with the hermit? f. How did the hermit satisfy the king’s curiosity? 5. Summary Write a summary of the above story. CREATIVE WORK Write a short story of your own giving a moral lesson: ‘present time is the most important time of life’. ONLINE READING Surf the Internet and read some stories related to the importance of the present time and write one of them which you like the most and tell it to the class. ITEM - II Letter to the Editor Read the lesson thoroughly at home before you are taught it in the classroom. Find its difficult words and phrases. Write their meanings using a dictionary or the Internet. Pre-reading Project Approved by CDC, Nepal Pathfinder English Reader 7 51
F-4, Block-B, Birat Colony Sitapaila, Kathmandu 20 July 2022 The Editor, The Himalayan Times, Anamnagar, Kathamndu. Subject: Loudspeakers causing sound pollution Dear Sir, Through the columns of your widely circulated daily, I would like to draw the attention of the authorities concerned towards the use of loudspeakers creating sound pollution in the cities, which has destroyed peaceful and calm life of the people. The insensitive use of loudspeakers has become quite a nuisance in our cities. The most annoying thing is that the loudspeakers have now become an integral part of almost all celebrations. People seem to believe that even private occasions like marriages and birthday parties would be incomplete without the blaring of loudspeakers. Noise pollution is already one of the greatest problems that people living in cities have to deal with. The excessive use of loudspeakers makes it even worse. Of course, there are occasions when their use is absolutely necessary, but I see no justification in using them during every party or meeting. The worst hit by this improper use of loudspeakers are the elderly and the children. Due to the excessive noise, the elderly and the sick people can’t sleep and rest properly. Likewise, the children can’t concentrate on their studies. The candidates of different competitions lose their valuable career due to lack of preparation because of disturbance. It is high time the authorities must take some appropriate action to regulate the use of loudspeakers. Sincerely, Sabin Rai 52 Pathfinder English Reader 7 Approved by CDC, Nepal
Post-reading Activities VOCABULARY TEST Learn and add. Learn the word meanings and add a synonym to them from the box. unnecessary uninterested confirmation irritation completely proper damaged a. absolutely : totally ____________ b. appropriate : suitable ____________ c. destroyed : ruined ____________ d. excessive : extreme ____________ e. insensitive : unresponsive ____________ f. justification : rational ____________ g. nuisance : trouble ____________ COMPREHENSION CHECK Answer the following questions: a. Who is the addressee of the letter? b. What is the subject of the letter? c. What do the people believe in? d. What has destroyed people’s peace? e. Why is noise pollution increasing? f. Who are the mostly affected due to noise pollution? CREATIVE WORK Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper highlighting the problems of unemployment in our country. Approved by CDC, Nepal Pathfinder English Reader 7 53
STEP 4 LET’S RECITE About the poem Life is a journey that ends at the end. When somebody dies, his near and dear feel sad and mourn over the death. But the poet says that it is not necessary to be sad because death is a freedom of soul from the mortal body. It is the plan of God. So the poet advises his beloved not to perform any rites and not to be sad after his death. Miss Me But Let Me Go When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me I want no rites in a gloom filled room Why cry for a soul set free? Miss me a little, but not too long And not with your head bowed low Remember the love that we once shared Miss me but let me go For this is a journey we all must take And each must go alone It’s all a part of the Master’s plan A step on the road to home When you are lonely and sick of heart Go to the friends we know And bury your sorrow doing good deeds Miss me but let me go! 54 Pathfinder English Reader 7 Approved by CDC, Nepal
COMPREHENSION CHECK 1. Choose the correct option. a. The sentences “the sun has set for me” means: i. the day is over ii. the night has become iii. the end of the life b. The speaker advises not to cry over his death because: i. it is not necessary ii. death liberates a soul iii. cries make sick c. The speaker advises her to: i. forget their love affairs ii. remember their love affairs iii. perform death rituals d. According to the poet: i. a person has to die alone ii. a person dies with his beloved iii. a person goes home after death e. The speaker advises her: i. to go to the neighbours ii. to go to the friends iii. not to go anywhere f. “It’s all a part of the Master’s plan”. Here ‘Master’ refers to: i. nature ii. God iii. tailor Approved by CDC, Nepal Pathfinder English Reader 7 55
2. Answer the following questions: a. Why does the speaker of the poet advise not to cry over his death? b. What does he advise not to do? c. What is the plan of God? d. What should we do when we are lonely and sick of heart? CREATIVE WORK Compose a poem on life and death and recite it to your parents and class. ONLINE READING Read some of the poems about life and death on the Internet. Note down one of them and recite it to your friends and teachers. Write its summary too. STEP 5 GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION Modal verbs: will, would, could Will Situation Examples To talk about future I’m busy right now –I’ll call you tomorrow. To make predictions I think it will rain tonight. To make decisions A: What would you like to take? B: I think I’ll have black coffee. To make promises I’ll lend you some money to pay your fees. To make offers I’ll pay the bill if you don’t mind. Requests Will you give me your notebook? Threats If you disturb me again, I’ll tell the principal. 56 Pathfinder English Reader 7 Approved by CDC, Nepal
Would The word would is used to talk about future time, from the past viewpoint. USAGES EXAMPLES To state things that may happen in future, from the past standpoint Rita said she would go for a meeting on Monday. For making requests, i.e. asking someone to do something Would you please give me some time to think over it? To express intention, from the past standpoint You said you would always help me. To ask for permission Would you mind if I leave office before five? To make an offer or invitation Would you like to come to my home for dinner? To represent the possibility She would not like to go to the party. In conditional sentence What would you do if you become a celebrity overnight? Could Could is used to express past possibility i.e. something that is possible in the past situation. SITUATIONS EXAMPLES To indicate something which you were able to do In my childhood, I could climb tall trees. To make requests, i.e. asking someone to do something Could you please close the door? To ask for permission Could I use your cell phone for a call, please? To show the possibility You could pass the exam if you attended the class regularly. To give a suggestion We could go by plane instead of bus. Approved by CDC, Nepal Pathfinder English Reader 7 57
Grammar Note: We can use both could and would for requests, but could is more formal and polite than would. While making polite requests, could is used with suggestions, as it indicates a possibility. On the contrary, would is used with offers or invites, because it is more usual. Could is used when the situation is possible in the past. On the other hand, would is used when the situation is unreal or unlikely to happen. Exercise 4 Fill in will, won’t, would, wouldn’t, could or couldn’t in the blank spaces. If I have time, I __________ do it. I __________ like some coffee. Don’t worry! I __________ be there. I didn’t expect that she __________ be there. I hope we __________ be able to do it. I __________ do it if I didn’t know how. Do you think they __________ come if we asked them? I’m really not sure whether I __________ be free tomorrow. __________ you mind if I ask some questions, please __________ I take your umbrella? It’s too hot outside. You __________ do better in Nepal instead of going overseas. __________ you like to have dinner with me on Saturday? You said you __________ never leave me alone. __________ you give us some time for preparation? __________ you please pass the salt? Sure, I _______ bring your notebook. It’s cloudy. It __________ rain soon. He _________ help you if he had time. 58 Pathfinder English Reader 7 Approved by CDC, Nepal
STEP 6 WRITING ITEM - II Letter Writing A Letter Asking for a Favour 1. Request for delivery of goods Mahesh Gupta Basement Contractors New Road, Kathmandu 10/02/2022 To Anil Raut Supplies Manager Builders Manufacturers Biratnagar, Nepal Subject: Request for delivery of goods Dear Sir, We are pleased and content with the services we have been receiving from your company for the last 12 years. We remain true to our commitment to source all our building materials from your company. I write this letter to request for a favour. As per our normal business operations, we use our trucks to collect goods from your depot; unfortunately we cannot collect tomorrow’s order since two of our trucks have broken-down. In this respect, I request you for the products to be delivered in your trucks and charge the bill to our account. I am thanking you for the favour. Yours sincerely, Mahesh Gupta CEO Basement Contractors Approved by CDC, Nepal Pathfinder English Reader 7 59
2. A personal email letter asking for a favour To : [email protected] From : [email protected] Subject: Request to close my office Dear Rita, I kindly request you to close my office as you leave for your house this evening. I have been held up at a crisis meeting at the state department of health, thus I won’t make it back to the office. Once you close the office, hand over the keys to the front desk, I will pick them from that point tomorrow morning. Thank you for the kind gesture. Regards, Ramesh Bidari Group CEO Agape for All Exercise a. Write a letter to your principal asking for a favour to provide you a character certificate as you are going to take admission in a foreign school. b. Write a letter to the CEO of a company requesting him/ her for a favour to provide you an experience letter to apply for a new job. c. Write an email to your math teacher requesting him for a favour of teaching tuition class to you. 60 Pathfinder English Reader 7 Approved by CDC, Nepal
STEP 7 WORD POWER SUFFIX A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or function. suffix meaning example -er someone who performs teacher: A person who teaches is called a teacher. -ness a state or quality darkness: Absence of light is called darkness. Exercise Make three new words adding each -suffix as shown in the example below. -ee -eer -ion -ism -ity referee profiteer opinion humanism equality -ness -or -sion -ship -th fondness conductor depression friendship depth -able -al -ant -ful -ic capable natural brilliant thankful heroic Approved by CDC, Nepal Pathfinder English Reader 7 61
STEP word WORDS IN USE use 8 Look at the following sentences: I am really thankful to you for your kind support. Who can measure the depth of an ocean? Exercise Find the words from the above list (Step7) to complete the following sentences. (Clues are given in the brackets.) a. Are you __________ to solve this problem? (...able) b. The footballer appealed to the __________ for a free kick.(...ee) c. Modern technology has made people more artificial rather than __________ (...al) d. Einstein was a __________ scientist of the 20th century.(...ant) e. Thoughts of death or suicide are the signs of __________ (...sion) f. The Gurkhas are known in the world for their __________ work in the battlefield.(...ic) g. There is a diverse range of __________ on the issue.(...ion) STEP 9 DICTIONARY WORK Look up these words in a dictionary and complete the sentences. Lay or lie? a. She will __________ out her outfits before she goes to bed. b. She will __________ down for a nap during break time. Loose or lose? a. If you don’t practise hard for the tournament, you will __________ it. b. You had better wear __________ outfits while doing yoga. 62 Pathfinder English Reader 7 Approved by CDC, Nepal
STEP 10 PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE As we have seen earlier, there are 12 pure vowels in English. Which vowel is used in every word? Tick the correct one. hard ɑ: æ ʌ learn ɑ ə ɜ: cap ɜ: æ ə hit i: ɪ e cup ə ɜ: ʌ heat ɪ i: e met e i: ə hot ɑ ɒ ɔ: away ə ɜ: ʌ STEP 11 LISTENING TEST 1. Listen and decide true or false. a. Peter goes for shopping on Saturdays. b. He studies between half-past eight to three. c. He plays video games on TV after school. d. Peter’s grandparents live in a village. e. Peter visits his grandparents on Sundays. 2. Listen and answer in short. a. What time does Peter get up? __________________________ b. What does he have for breakfast? __________________________ c. What does he prefer to drink? __________________________ d. How does he go to school? __________________________ e. Where does he go after school? __________________________ STEP 12 PROJECT WORK Write a real story of your own experience. Compile all the stories of your classroom and make a story book entitled with OUR STORIES. Approved by CDC, Nepal Pathfinder English Reader 7 63
UNIT 4 EXPRESSING GOOD WISHES Objectives of the unit After the completion of the unit, students will be able to: Ò express good wishes and respond to them Ò write essays and paragraphs about different festivals Ò prepare greeting cards expressing good wishes Ò use imperative sentences Ò use commas and colons Ò use words and phrases expressing wishes like congratulations, bravo, good luck, etc. Ò articulate words of silent ‘g’ STEP FUN COMMUNICATION 1 How do you like going to school? The going is a bit fine, as is the coming home too, but I’m not too keen on the time in-between! Riddle-Giggle Read and Relish. 64 Pathfinder English Reader 7 Approved by CDC, Nepal
STEP 2 LET'S TALK Language Functions Ò expressing good wishes and respond to them Talking Item - 1 Daughter : Mummy, tomorrow I will have to present my report in front of the class, but I am so nervous. Mother : Wish your report will be clear enough and your team will present well. Daughter : Thank you, Mummy, but what should I do before presenting? Please tell me. Mother : The most important thing is self-confidence. And more, you have to prepare your material, source and equipment and team itself well. Well, what’s your role there? Daughter : I am a speaker. Mother : Everything will be okay, honey… believe me. Daughter : Thank you, Mum. Mother : Once more I wish you good luck, honey. Talking Item - 2 A : Hi, Kamala. Where are you going? B : Hi, Sushi! I’m going to take my entrance test. A : For what? B : I am going to take admission in International English School. A : That sounds great. Best of luck, Sushi! B : Thank you, Kamala. Approved by CDC, Nepal Pathfinder English Reader 7 65
Talking Item - 3 Sony : Hello, Gyanu! Gyanu : Hello, Sony! Sony : I have called you to invite to my birthday party. Gyanu : Oh, thanks. A Very Happy Birthday to you, Sony! Sony : Thank you, Gyanu. Gyanu : When is your birthday, Sony? Sony : It’s on the first July. You will come, won’t you? Gyanu : Of course, I will. Where are you celebrating it? Sony : At my home. Gyanu : What time should I come? Sony : At 6 in the evening. You must also bring your parents. Gyanu : I will. Thank you so much for the invitation, Sony. Sony : Bye, Gyanu. See you on my birthday. STEP 3 READING READING ITEM - I A Special Ceremony Read the lesson thoroughly at home before you are taught it in the classroom. Find its difficult words and phrases. Write their meanings using a dictionary or the Internet. Pre-reading Project Pre-reading Activity How do you celebrate your new year? Share it with your friends. 66 Pathfinder English Reader 7 Approved by CDC, Nepal
While Reading Activities Read, find and discuss. When does Chinese New Year fall? How do they celebrate New Year? Why do the Chinese give importance to red and gold colors? Chinese New Year Celebration In China, New Year’s Day is on the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar. The date may differ each year. It is at the end of January or in early February. People return home to China from all over the world to celebrate the day. In other countries, people who live in big cities in areas called Chinatown also celebrate it together. The Chinese New Year is also called the Spring Festival. It is from the ancient tradition which marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring with a celebration. It is the start of a new growing cycle on the earth. Family and friends get together. The event is full of colorful decorations and traditions. Chinese New Year is over 4,000 years old. Approved by CDC, Nepal Pathfinder English Reader 7 67
Their celebration starts on New Year’s Eve. A big party is held on the next day. The entire event lasts for 15 days. After the 15 days, the Lantern Festival occurs at the time of the first full moon. The families start getting ready for the event two weeks ahead of time. They clean their houses to get rid of all the bad luck which has accumulated in the previous year. After the celebration, a person cannot clean a room for several days or he might sweep out the good luck which has come in. Cleaning up also means apologizing to friends and paying off bills. Red and gold are the Chinese colors. Banners in these colors are hung everywhere as decorations with wishes for good luck written on them. For the Chinese, red and gold are lucky colors. Red symbolizes life and happiness. Gold symbolizes riches. Food must be prepared ahead of time because it is unlucky to use a knife during the New Year’s festival. A knife may cut off all the good luck for the New Year. People decorate their houses with some of the lucky plants. Orange trees, pussy willows and mandarin trees are several which are bought. 68 Pathfinder English Reader 7 Approved by CDC, Nepal
A celebration can only begin after the family pays respect to their dead relatives. On New Year’s Eve, the families go to the temple to pray for good luck in the coming year. They carry food or incense to try to please the spirits of the dead. Chinese red and gold lanterns are hung all around the towns. Firecrackers are also a big part of the celebration. They are lit outside businesses and houses to scare away bad spirits. They are also a part of the big parades. A lion performance is acted out by two people. One holds the head and the other holds the body of the lion. The performers put on acrobatic stunts. The lion actors run along the streets accompanied by drums, gongs and cymbals. Their purpose is to bring goodwill to all. A ‘Laughing Buddha’ goes along with the lion actors. He teases the lion and makes him fall down and roll around. People standing along the road place red envelopes into the lion’s mouth. They contain money which is a donation for whatever martial arts school is putting on the show. Sometimes a business hangs a head of lettuce from the ceiling. The actor in the lion outfit has to reach up and pick off the red envelope from inside the lettuce. Then the lion spits out the leaves to spread good luck. At the end of the performance, a scroll pops out of the lion’s mouth carrying a message of good luck. The usual colors for the lion outfit are red, green and gold. Post-reading Activities VOCABULARY TEST 1. Learn and add. Learn the given word meanings and add TWO SYNONYMS from the box. gymnastic, posters, flags, logbook, yearbook, garlands, beautifications, payment, grant, irritate, annoy, soldierly, paramilitary, display, line, acts, deeds, signify, indicate, added, stored, flexible, Words Meanings Synonyms a. accumulated : gathered, hoarded, ________ , ________ b. acrobatic : athletic, supple, ________ , ________ c. banners : signs, hangings, ________ , ________ d. calendar : chart, datebook, ________ , ________ Approved by CDC, Nepal Pathfinder English Reader 7 69
e. decorations : flags, ribbons, gongs, ________ , ________ f. donation : gift, contribution, ________ , ________ g. incense : anger, enrage, exasperate, ________ , ________ h. martial : military, aggressive, ________ , ________ i. parade : procession, march past, ________ , ________ j. stunts : aerobatics, feats, maneuvers, ________ , ________ k. symbolize : represent, suggest, denote, ________ , ________ COMPREHENSION CHECK 2. Tick the right option. 1. Which of the following are China’s lucky colors? a. Red and black b. Red and gold c. Red and green d. Red and white 2. What is another name for the Chinese New Year? a. Winter Party b. Fall Festival c. Spring Festival d. Summer Festival 3. Which of the following is the reason the families clean their houses to get ready for the New Year? a. To make room for the holiday trees b. To prepare for company c. To sweep out the old bad luck d. To honor their ancestors 4. Which of the following is in the red envelopes which people put in the lion’s mouth? a. Candy b. Flowers c. Money d. Good luck messages 5. Which of the following should not be used during the New Year’s festival? a. Hats b. Rice paper c. Knives d. Metal plates 6. Which of the following is inside the lettuce heads which the businesses hang outside their shops? a. Toys b. Candy c. Fortune cookies d. Red envelopes 70 Pathfinder English Reader 7 Approved by CDC, Nepal
7. The people in China call Chinese New Year... a. Chinese New Year b. Spring Festival c. Lantern Festival 8. The New Year in China begins... a. in January. b. in February. c. in January or February. 3. Answer the following questions: a. What does the Chinese New Year signify? b. When do the families start to gather at home? c. What is written on the banners? d. What do red and gold colors suggest? e. Why do people prepare food items ahead of time? f. What is done to commence the festival? CREATIVE WORK How do you celebrate your new year? Write it in detail. READING ITEM - II An E-mail Read the lesson thoroughly at home before you are taught it in the classroom. Find its difficult words and phrases. Write their meanings using a dictionary or the Internet. Pre-reading Project To: [email protected] Subject: Hi Hi Mila, Nice to meet you! My name’s Sara, and I’m fifteen. I live in London with my mum, my little brother, Ali, and my dog, Seru. We live in a small house in Greenwich. It has got three bedrooms, a kitchen and a small garden. Approved by CDC, Nepal Pathfinder English Reader 7 71
I live near my school, so I walk to school every day. I like school. My favorite subjects are Maths and ICT. I want to work with computers when I leave school. What about you? What subjects do you like at school? I enjoy playing hockey and I’m in the school hockey team. Last week, we won a match and I scored a goal. My best friends are Dinesh and Prayer, and we’re in the same class. Our teacher Mrs. Jenny is nice, but sometimes she gives us lots of homework. After school, I often go to a café with my friends. The café has got Wi-Fi, so we can chat online and then usually we go home to do our homework. At the weekend I sometimes play in hockey matches and I often go roller skating in the park. I’m good at roller-skating because I can go very fast and sometimes I skate when I take my dog for a walk. Write soon and tell me all about yourself, your friends and your family. Best wishes, Sara COMPREHENSION CHECK 1. Read the above e-mail and complete the sentences with the correct information. a. The above email was written by_______ to _______ to say _______ . b. The writer of the email lives in _______with her _______ . c. Her house is located at _______ . d. Her school is _______ from her house and she _______to school everyday. e. She likes _______ and ICT at school and she wants to work with _______ after leaving school. f. She likes to play _______ and she is in the school _______ team. g. After school, she often goes to _______ with her friends. CREATIVE WORK Write an e-mail to your friend describing your home, school and hobby. 72 Pathfinder English Reader 7 Approved by CDC, Nepal
STEP 4 LET’S RECITE Pre-reading Activity 1. What will you do if you are given three wishes? Tell your friends. While Reading Activity 2. Read, find and discuss. a. What would the poet wish? My Three Wishes If I had three wishes And knew they would all come true, All three of my wishes Would surely include you First, I’d wish for true love So precious and so rare We already have the foundation I know that you care Then I’d wish for understanding Which within you abound In the short time I’ve known you You’ve never let me down Finally, I’d wish for happiness Without you there would be none For all of my happiness Depends on us being one - Island Whispers Approved by CDC, Nepal Pathfinder English Reader 7 73
COMPREHENSION CHECK 3. Answer the following questions: a. What does the poet wish in his three wishes? b. What would you wish if you had three wishes? CREATIVE WORK Compose a poem about your wishes. STEP 5 GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION GRAMMAR ITEM: I WISH…SIMPLE PAST Look at these sentences: I wish I had a car. I wish I were a bird. I wish I were beautiful. I wish we didn’t have to wear school uniform. I wish it were the holiday tomorrow. I wish you were with me. I wish I could get A+ in the exam. I wish I was born in Nepal. I wish I could meet her again. I wish I loved him when he proposed. I wish I had a new laptop. I wish my parents were alive. I wish we didn’t have test today. I wish I were better at Mathematics. Grammar Note In standard English we use “I wish Iwere…” and “I wish itwere…” However, “I wish I was…” and “I wish it was” are in common usage too. STRUCTURE: I wish +simple past Exercise 5 Use the appropriate forms of the verbs to complete the sentences. I wish I ___ (be) tall and handsome. I wish we ___ (not have) test today. I wish she ___ (be) with me now. I wish I ___ (can) fly over Mt. Everest. 74 Pathfinder English Reader 7 Approved by CDC, Nepal
I wish I ___ (had) wings to fly in the sky. Do you wish if I ___ (be) with you? I wish that it ___ (be) summer. I wish that it ___ (not be) winter. I wish that I ___ (not be) sick. I wish I ___ (have) my parents. I wish the sky___ (be) clear. I wish she ___ (not leave) me so suddenly. I wish I ___ (be) child again. I wish I ___ (can travel) all over the world. Exercise 6 I wish things were different! Make sentences using ‘wish’ + past simple about the things I don’t like. You can put in ‘that’ if you want, or leave it out too. Example: I don’t have a car. I wish that I had a car. Or I wish I had a car. I am very old. I wish I were young. I don’t have a tablet. I don’t know Mathematics. She left me. I am unmarried. I don’t know Chinese. I can’t speak English. I don’t have leisure time. My friend is sick. I am ugly. I am blind. She is rude to me. Our principal is very strict. It is too hot to go out. Approved by CDC, Nepal Pathfinder English Reader 7 75
STEP 6 WRITING ITEM - I Descriptive Essays Read the given descriptive essay on birthday and do the exercise that follows. Introduction Birthday is the most awaited day in everyone’s life. It is the day when we are born and is a special day for all of us. We get no scolding from our parents and elders on this day. Birthdays are enjoyed by people of every age group i.e. children, adults or older people. Planning is the most vital part of a birthday celebration We all make plans for celebrating our birthdays every year. Most of us invite our friends and celebrate it at our home while many have plans to go on a trip to celebrate the birthday with family and friends. There are many people who love to celebrate their birthdays with poor children or in orphanages. It depends upon the choice of people. Small kids love to celebrate their birthday by inviting their friends and in this way they get a good time to play with them. My own experience of a birthday celebration in lockdown Earlier, I had celebrated my many birthdays with my family, friends, and relatives. But this year due to the lockdown, we could not invite anyone and therefore I celebrated my lockdown birthday in a different manner. My 13th birthday was very memorable. To make it memorable, I thought to plant some new trees in my garden on my birthday. I spent my time planting trees and every member of my family planted one tree as my birthday gift. Thereafter, I enjoyed the delicious dishes made by my mother and fed the same to squirrels and birds in the garden and the street dogs too. I am a nature lover and therefore I loved celebrating my birthday in the lap of nature. Conclusion I really loved the way of celebrating my lockdown birthday as it gave me a chance to spend my beautiful day with nature. It was a memorable birthday of my life. 76 Pathfinder English Reader 7 Approved by CDC, Nepal
Exercise a. How did you celebrate your recent birthday? Write an essay describing it. b. How did you celebrate the New Year? Write an essay describing it. c. Write an essay on a festival that you celebrated recently. d. How did your school celebrate the Parents’ Day? Write an essay describing it. STEP 7 Word Power Health Specialists Learn the given terminologies: Cardiologists focus on treatment of the heart and its blood vessels. Dermatologists diagnose and treat conditions that affect the hair, skin, and nails. Gastroenterologists treat the functions and diseases of the digestive system. Nephrologists treat kidney diseases. Neurologists treat the problems of brain, spine, or nerves. Oncologists take care of patients who have cancer. Ophthalmologists treat diseases or disorders of the eyes. Otolaryngologists are more commonly referred to ear, nose and throat doctors. A dentist is a doctor of oral health like teeth, tongue and gums. A gynecologist is a doctor who specializes in women’s health. An endocrinologist diagnoses and treats disorders of the endocrine glands and hormones. A psychiatrist specializes in mental health. Pediatricians treat children’s diseases. Approved by CDC, Nepal Pathfinder English Reader 7 77
A surgeon carries out surgery or operation. A veterinarian treats sick animals A pulmonologist is a doctor who diagnoses and treats diseases of the respiratory system. A radiologist is a physician who interprets the diagnostic tests like x-ray, MRI, etc. An Audiologist deals with the audio or hearing problem. Anesthesiologists are trained to manage patient pain and vital signs during surgery. A hematologist is a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases of the blood. A pathologist is a physician who interprets and diagnoses the changes caused by disease in tissues and body fluids like blood. STEP word Words in Use use 8 Choose the most appropriate doctors (from STEP 7) for the following problems. a. I am getting rashes on my skin and my hair is falling too. I want to meet a ______________ . b. My father is a patient of high blood presser. He should consult to a ______________ . c. Mrs. Anita is a pregnant. She often visits to ______________ . d. Please call a ______________ immediately. She needs an operation for delivery. e. My doctor has asked me to visit again with my blood report. So I have to go to meet a ______________ . f. My brother complains that he cannot hear low sound. He should consult with an ______________ . g. My mother could not sleep due to toothache. She has gone to meet a ______________ . 78 Pathfinder English Reader 7 Approved by CDC, Nepal
h. People meet a ______________when they have a kidney problem. i. I can’t digest food properly. I should meet a ______________ . j. She often complaints of headache. She faints. She should meet a ______________ . k. My dog is sick. So I have to go to a ______________with my dog. l. I can’t see what the doctor writes on the board. I have to show my eyes to an ______________ . m. Mr. Bibek is a ______________ He carries out operations in the operation theatre ______________ . n. My brother shows abnormal behavior. He should be taken to a ______________ . STEP 9 DICTIONARY WORK Look up the meanings of the given confusing words in a dictionary and complete the sentences. Principle or principal? What are the ______________ causes of the division of the ______________ political parties? Do they have any ______________ behind this? No, not at all. But greed for the power is the ______________ cause of their split. Borrow or lend? A : Can I ______________ your bicycle? B : Sorry, I can’t ______________ it to you today. Beside or besides a. The word ____________ means next to while the word ____________ means in addition. b. Please come and sit ______________ me and let’s have ice cream ______________ juice. Approved by CDC, Nepal Pathfinder English Reader 7 79
STEP 10 SPEECH SKILL More about diphthongs /aɪ/ This diphthong creates sounds similar to “eye” and most often occurs with letter combinations that include /i/, and /y/. Examples: crime, like, lime /eɪ/ This diphthong creates sounds similar to “great” and is most often used with letter combinations that include /ey/, /ay/, /ai/ and /ei/. Examples: break, rain, weight STEP 11 LISTENING TEST 1. Listen and answer in Yes or No. a. Does Rosy like cultural books? _________ b. Does she finish a book of 300 pages within five days? _________ c. Does she take a book while travelling? _________ d. Is there a library near her house? _________ e. Does Rosy hardly read books? _________ 2. Listen and answer in short. a. At what time does Rosy read books? _________ b. What kinds of books does she like to read? _________ c. How does reading help our mind? _________ d. Where does she read book? _________ e. What is the most interesting book read by Rosy? _________ STEP 12 PROJECT WORK Compose a poem on My Wishes. Compile all the poems of the class in a book-let and publish it. 80 Pathfinder English Reader 7 Approved by CDC, Nepal
UNIT 5 MAKING SUGGESTIONS Objectives of the unit After the completion of the unit, students will be able to: make suggestions and respond to suggestions paraphrase sentences develop readable short stories using outlines use conditional sentences pronounce contracted forms of verbs use hyphens use phrases expressing suggestions STEP FUN COMMUNICATION 1 You told me to do it without using tables! Jack, why are you doing your math sums on the floor? Riddle-Giggle Read and Relish. Approved by CDC, Nepal Pathfinder English Reader 7 81
STEP 2 LET’S TALK Language Function Ò making suggestions and respond to them Talking Item - 1 A : OK, let’s open the office suggestions box. B : Yeah! Two suggestions! That’s great. A : Open the first one. B : OK. ‘Why don’t we create a Facebook page for our company?’ I like this idea. A : That’s a very good suggestion. B : Read the second one. A : OK. ‘How about having casual dress days at the office every day of the week?’ B : Hmmm. That’s an interesting idea. A : I wonder who suggested that. Talking Item - 2 A : Hey, Rupak! What’s up? Are you OK? B : No, not really, Arun. A : What’s the matter, Rupak? Can you share it with me? B : Why not, Arun. You are my best friend and I always share everything with you. It’s my job. I am not enjoying it and I didn’t get promotion either. A : Why don’t you talk to your boss and ask for his advice? 82 Pathfinder English Reader 7 Approved by CDC, Nepal
B : I tried. He is not very helpful. He said he was busy and did not have time to talk. A : Well, you need to try again. You should tell him it’s important. B : I don’t see the point. He gave the promotion to Binaya, my junior colleague. A : Oh, that’s the matter. It’s unfair and humiliating. If I were you, I’d look for another job. Why don’t we look online at vacancies and get some ideas? B : Yeah. That sounds great. Thanks for your advice. Exercise Choose the most appropriate option to complete the sentences. 1. Today is my birthday____________throw a party. a. Let’s b. How about c. Would you like 2. Today is Lily’s party____________buying a present for him? a. Let’s b. How about c. Would you like to 3. Tomorrow is my birthday ____________join my birthday party? a. Let’s b. How about c. Would you like to 4. ____________ clean the house. Tomorrow is father’s birthday. a. Let’s b. How about c. Would you like 5. I must ask permission from my parents to go out. ____________go home. a. Let’s b. How about c. Would you like 6. A: Do you know tomorrow is Garima’s birthday? B: ____________making a cake? a. Let’s b. How about c. Would you like A: Do you want to join my birthday party? 7. B: Sure.____________ a. I’m sorry. I can’t. b. No, thanks. c. Thank you for invitation. Approved by CDC, Nepal Pathfinder English Reader 7 83
8. A: Do you want to come to my birthday party? B: No. ____________ a. Thank you. b. I’d love to. It is great. c. Sure, thank you for invitation. 9. Would you like to come to concert? a. No, thank you. b. Sure, thank you for invitation. c. I’m sorry, but I must study for English. 10. Would you like to walk with me? a. Thanks! That sounds fun. b. No, thank you. c. I’m sorry, but I must study for English. STEP 3 READING READING ITEM - I Story Read the lesson thoroughly at home before you are taught it in the classroom. Find its difficult words and phrases. Write their meanings using a dictionary or the Internet. Pre-reading Project Pre-reading Activity Generally, how does a stepmother behave to her step-children? Discuss. While Reading Activities Read, find and discuss. How did the girl lose all the money? How did the stepmother kill the step-daughter? How did the wicked stepmother meet her death? 84 Pathfinder English Reader 7 Approved by CDC, Nepal
The Rose-Tree Once upon a time, there was a good man who had two children: a girl by a first wife and a boy by the second. The girl was as white as milk, and her lips were like cherries. Her hair was like golden silk, and it hung to the ground. Her brother loved her dearly, but her wicked stepmother hated her. “Child,” said the stepmother one day, “go to the grocer’s shop and buy me a pound of candles.” She gave her the money; and the little girl went, bought the candles, and started on her return. There was a stile to cross. She put down the candles while she got over the stile. Up came a dog and ran off with the candles. She went back to the grocer’s, and she got a second bunch. She came to the stile, set down the candles, and proceeded to climb over. Up came the dog and ran off with the candles. She went again to the grocer’s, and she got a third bunch; and just the same happened. Then she came to her stepmother crying, for she had spent all the money and had lost three bunches of candles. Approved by CDC, Nepal Pathfinder English Reader 7 85
The stepmother was angry, but she pretended not to mind the loss. She said to the child: “Come, lay your head on my lap that I may comb your hair.” So the little one laid her head in the woman’s lap, who proceeded to comb the yellow silken hair. And when she combed the hair fell over her knees, and rolled right down to the ground. Then the stepmother hated her more for the beauty of her hair; so she said to her, “I cannot part your hair on my knee, fetch a billet of wood.” So she fetched it. Then said the stepmother, “I cannot part your hair with a comb, fetch me an axe.” So she fetched it. “Now,” said the wicked woman “lay your head down on the billet while I part your hair.” Well! She laid down her little golden head without fear. Down came the axe, and it was off. So the mother wiped the axe and laughed. Then she took the heart and liver of the little girl, and she stewed them and brought them into the house for supper. The husband tasted them and shook his head. He 86 Pathfinder English Reader 7 Approved by CDC, Nepal
said they tasted very strangely. She gave some to the little boy, but he did not eat. She tried to force him, but he refused, and ran out into the garden, and took up his little sister, and put her in a box, and buried the box under a rose-tree; and every day he went to the tree and wept, till his tears ran down on the box. One day the rose-tree flowered. It was spring, and there among the flowers was a white bird; and it sang, and sang, and sang like an angel out of heaven. Away it flew, and it went to a cobbler’s shop, and perched itself on a tree hard by; and thus it sang, “My wicked mother slew me, My dear father ate me, My little brother whom I love Sits below, and I sing above Stick, stock, stone dead.” “Sing again that beautiful song,” asked the shoemaker. “If you will first give me those little red shoes you are making.” The cobbler gave the shoes, and the bird sang the song; then flew to a tree in front of a watchmaker’s, and sang: Approved by CDC, Nepal Pathfinder English Reader 7 87
“My wicked mother slew me, My dear father ate me, My little brother whom I love Sits below, and I sing above Stick, stock, stone dead.” “Oh, the beautiful song! sing it again, sweet bird,” asked the watchmaker. “If you will give me first that gold watch and chain in your hand.” The jeweller gave the watch and chain. The bird took it in one foot, the shoes in the other, and, after having repeated the song, flew away to where three millers were picking a millstone. The bird perched on a tree and sang: “My wicked mother slew me, My dear father ate me, My little brother whom I love Sits below, and I sing above Stick!” Then one of the men put down his tool and looked up from his work, “Stock!” Then the second miller’s man laid aside his tool and looked up, “Stone!” Then the third miller’s man laid down his tool and looked up, “Dead!” Then all three cried out with one voice: “Oh, what a beautiful song! Sing it, sweet bird, again.” “If you will put the millstone round my neck,” said the bird. The men did what the bird wanted and away to the tree it flew with the millstone round its neck, the red shoes in one foot, and the gold watch and chain in the other. It sang the song and then flew home. It rattled the millstone against the eaves of the house, and the stepmother said: “It thunders.” Then the little boy ran out to see the thunder, and down dropped the red shoes at his feet. It rattled the millstone against the eaves of the house once more, and the stepmother said again: “It 88 Pathfinder English Reader 7 Approved by CDC, Nepal
thunders.” Then the father ran out and down fell the chain about his neck. In ran father and son, laughing and saying, “See, what fine things the thunder has brought us!” Then the bird rattled the millstone against the eaves of the house a third time; and the stepmother said: “It thunders again, perhaps the thunder has brought something for me,” and she ran out; but the moment she stepped outside the door, down fell the millstone on her head; and so she died. Let’s learn new words billet : a chunky piece of wood fetch : to go or come after and bring or take back millstone : either of two circular stones used for grinding something (such as grain) perched : sat on the branch pretended : not really what it is represented as being proceeded : moved forward rattled : made a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds roost : branch slew : killed stile : an arrangement of steps that allows people but not animals to climb over a fence or wall. strangely : in an unusual or surprising way. stewed : boiled slowly thunders : a loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash due to the expansion of rapidly heated air. wicked : evil or morally wrong. Post-reading Activities 1. State true or false. a. The man had married two wives. b. The man had two children from the same wife. c. The step mother loved her son and hated the girl. d. She disliked the girl because of her beauty. Approved by CDC, Nepal Pathfinder English Reader 7 89
e. The step mother planned to kill her. f. The girl came with the bunch of candles. g. The girl changed herself into a bird. h. The bird killed the stepmother. 2. Choose the correct word to complete the blank spaces. stewed taste bird millstone wives daughter hated kill Once upon a time, a man had two children from his two _________ The first wife gave birth him a beautiful _________ and died. He married another woman and got a son from her. The daughter was extremely beautiful, so the stepmother _________ her. She planned to _________ her. One day, she killed her and _________ her heart and liver. She served it to her husband and son. The husband ate the meat saying it a strangely _________, but the son did not eat. He kept her sister’s dead body in a box and buried under a rose tree. He used to go to the rose-tree and weep bitterly. After sometime, the rose flowered. From the flowers, a beautiful _________ came out and it sang a sweet song to the cobbler, watchmaker and millers. The bird brought red shoes for the boy and a gold watch and a chain for the man. One day, the bird dropped the _________ upon the stepmother and she died. 3. Answer the following questions: a. Why did the man marry another woman? b. Why did the stepmother hate the step daughter? c. Why did the daughter come crying from the grocer’s? d. What did the boy do besides eating the supper? 4. Write a synopsis (Summary) of the above story. CREATIVE WORK Write a story of your own showing the consequences of selfish manner. 90 Pathfinder English Reader 7 Approved by CDC, Nepal
READING ITEM - II Healthy Life Style Read the lesson thoroughly at home before you are taught it in the classroom. Find its difficult words and phrases. Write their meanings using a dictionary or the Internet. Pre-reading Project Pre-reading Activity 1. How can we make a healthy life style? Discuss it with your friends. While Reading Activity What did Alok love to eat? Was his eating habit healthy? How did his mother bring change in his habit? Eating Healthy Alok loved eating chicken nuggets, pizza, fries, noodles, and burgers. To drink, he always liked milk shakes, cola, or sugary drinks. The sweeter it was, the more he liked it. “You can’t keep eating this stuff!” Alok’s mum complained. “Why? It tastes so good.” His mother frowned and crossed her arm. “You eat too much sugar.” “Yum! Sugar.” Alok smiled happily. “Look at what you’re eating for breakfast.” Alok looked at the food in front of him. It looked good to him. “I’m having juice, Approved by CDC, Nepal Pathfinder English Reader 7 91
super rainbow sugar sprinkle Pepsi, and a donut.” He smiled and took a bite of his glazed, jelly-filled donut. He chewed and then stopped when his teeth began to ache. “Oh, mum! My teeth ache.” “Alok, you’re going to have to go to the dentist if you’re getting cavities.” “No, I’m not!” Alok denied it. He took another bite to prove he was fine. His teeth really ached, though. “See?” His mother sighed. “Why do all the delicious things have to be bad for me? I can’t eat broccoli forever. I’m not a rabbit.” “I know, but you don’t get all the vitamins and minerals you need from the stuff you like to eat. All that food is sugar and fat. You need good food for healthy teeth, eyes, and even your brain. For this you have to eat a balanced diet that contains carbohydrates, protein, fat, minerals and water.” His mother explained. “If you can’t start making healthy choices more often, I won’t buy any junk food or sweets to keep in the house for snacks.” “That’s not fair!” Alok whined. Whining didn’t work with mother. It made her more serious. “Snacks are supposed to be occasional treats, not your regular meals. I should have bought more healthy breakfast foods for you. Tomorrow you will have eggs, toast without jam, bacon, some fresh fruit, and a glass of milk.” “That doesn’t sound too bad.” “I’m not going to put all these sweets in your lunch anymore, either. You will get yogurt, raisins, or fresh fruit for your dessert in your lunch, okay?” Alok didn’t want to agree, but his mum’s suggestion wasn’t really that bad. Maybe his teeth wouldn’t hurt so much anymore, either. He really didn’t like trips to the dentist. 92 Pathfinder English Reader 7 Approved by CDC, Nepal
His mother proposed, “What would you like a sound sleep without any teeth ache or a painful night due to ache? Do you want to see your dentist frequently because of teeth ache?” “No, mum! I don’t want to cry whole night and visit the dentist. It’s very painful, mum.” “I know my heart! You don’t want teeth ache. It’s very painful. So you have to eat healthy foods forever. Okay?” “Okay, mum.” Post-reading Activities VOCABULARY TEST 1. Learn and add. Learn the given word meanings and add a synonym to each from the box. estimated repeatedly moped awful cracks objected enjoyable complaining Words Meanings Synonyms cavities hollows holes, complained protested criticized delicious delightful pleasant frequently often regularly frowned glowered stared painful uncomfortable hurting proposed planned projected whining moaning grumbling Approved by CDC, Nepal Pathfinder English Reader 7 93
2. Choose the correct word for each definition from the box. sugar carbohydrates protein fat supper jam snacks lunch pizza vitamins minerals a. ________ : a large circle of flat bread baked with cheese, tomatoes, and sometimes meat and vegetables spread on top b. ________ : any of a group of natural substances that are necessary in small amounts for the growth and good health of the body: c. ________ : a valuable or useful chemical substance that is formed naturally in the ground d. ________ : a sweet substance especially from the plants sugar cane and sugar beet e. ________ : one of several substances, such as sugar or starch, that provide the body with energy, f. ________ : one of the many substances found in food such as meat, cheese, fish, or eggs, that is necessary for the body to grow and be strong g. ________ : having a lot of flesh on the body h. ________ : a small amount of food that is eaten between meals, or a very small meal: i. ________ : a small meal eaten in the late evening: j. ________ : a sweet, soft food made by cooking fruit with sugar to preserve it k. ________ : a meal that is eaten in the middle of the day: COMPREHENSION CHECK Read the story and choose the correct answer: 1. What kind of food does Alok like to eat? a. healthy food b. only meat c. sweet food 94 Pathfinder English Reader 7 Approved by CDC, Nepal