English Skills Book - 5 201 If a verb ends in /t/ like in ‘paint’ or /d/ like in ‘end’, -ed at the end will be pronounced as /ɪd /. Similarly if a verb ends in /k/ like in pick, /s/ like in pass, /tʃ/ like in watch, /ʃ/ like in brush, /f/ like in laugh, /p/ like in drop or /θ/ like in bath, -ed at the end will be pronounced as /t/. In rest of the cases -ed ending will be pronounced /d/. Review of final ed wanted chanted hunted planted ended decided cooked laughed asked watched hoofed helped played saved believed lived praised killed chopped walked missed cheated grabbed matched pushed /t/ /ɪd / /d/ 12 Listen and learn to pronounce the final ed. Then, put the verbs in the correct boxes. Pronunciation
202 English Skills Book - 5 Irregular verbs An irregular verb has a special spelling to show the past tense. The past participle of the verb is usually used with have, has or had. Example: We had begun the match when it started raining. A Wonderful Day Last year, our family ____________ (visit) Kathmandu. We ____________ (travel) there by bus. We ____________ (reach) there early in the morning. On the first day, my father and I ____________ (walk) around Hanuman Dhoka and ____________ (look) at all the wonderful temples and palaces. However, some of the palaces and temples were damaged by earthquake. My mother and sister ____________ (not want) to come with us. They ____________ (decide) to go shopping instead. At lunchtime, my father and I ____________ (join) my mother and sister in a little restaurant. The food was delicious. Everybody ____________ (agree) on going to a museum after lunch. The museum was very big! When we arrived back at the hotel, I was tired and ____________ (want) to go to sleep. lt was a great start to our holiday, though. 13 Complete the text using past form of the verbs.
English Skills Book - 5 203 SN. Base form Past Past participle 1. begin begun 2. bring brought 3. come come 4. eat ate 5. do done 6. give given 7. go went 8. grow grown 9. run run 10. say said said 11. see saw 12. sing sang 13. teach taught 14. cut cut 15. read 16. put put 17. buy bought 18. paid 19. say 20 tell 14 Fill in the blank spaces with the correct verb form. Then, listen and check.
204 English Skills Book - 5 a. Rupa and Sita (go) to the movie. b. The girls (run) all the way. c. Rupa (do) not want to be late. d. Sita (see) her friend Anisha at the movie. e. Anisha had (bring) her brother with her. Yesterday, Ravi (go / went) to the Big Mall to buy a T–shirt. He (buy / bought) a red T–shirt there. There he (sees / saw) some other clothes, too. He then (buys / bought) a pair of black shoes, a vest and a pair of jeans. When he (returns / returned) home, he (knows / knew) that he had forgotten to bring a pair of socks for his brother. His brother asked, “(Did / Do) you (buy / bought) a pair of socks for me?” He said, “Sorry I (forgot / forgets).” Then he (began / begins) to cry. He (does not / did not) stop until Ravi (gives / gave) him fifty rupees to buy a pair of socks. 16 Write the sentences by changing each present tense verb into the brackets to the past simple tense. 15 Choose the correct verb and complete the paragraph. Time adverbs used with past tense a minute / a day / a month / a year … ago yesterday / 2000 AD / last day / evening / week / year / Sunday
English Skills Book - 5 205 Let’s play a game : Make Me Say Yes Take turns trying to make your partner say “Yes.” Ask questions in past simple tense using ‘Was/ were/ did....’ If your friend says ‘Yes’, you get two points. If your friend says ‘I don’t know’, you get only one point. However, if your friend says ‘No’, you get no point. After you have asked a question, let your friend ask a question. You have to use the words given below to ask and answer the question. A : Were you at home last evening? B : Yes, I was. B : Did you have breakfast at seven today? A : No, I did not. After five minutes see who can score more. • play at school / home / football • brush... • buy... • carry... • clean... • dislike... • do homework /... • drink... • eat... • finish... • get up • go home / to school / to the supermarket / to the cinema / to a party / • go shopping / hiking / • have breakfast / lunch / dinner / a snack /... • meet.. • home, at school • at... o’clock (today / yesterday) • at... past / to... (the day • yesterday • on Monday / Tuesday Wednesday...) • in January / February / March..... • last night / morning / weekend / week / month / year Speaking 17 Read, learn and play.
206 English Skills Book - 5 Reading 18 Discuss the questions. Then, read the poem. a. Have you observed a bird? b. When did you see it last? What was it doing? c. Is nature beautiful all the time? A Bird Came Down the Walk A bird came down the walk: He did not know I saw; He bit an angle-worm in halves And ate the fellow, raw. And then he drank a dew From a convenient1 grass, And then hopped sidewise to the wall To let a beetle pass. He glanced with rapid eyes That hurried all abroad,-- They looked like frightened beads, I thought; He stirred his velvet2 head Like one in danger; cautious, I offered him a crumb, And he unrolled his feathers And rowed him softer home. Than oars divide the ocean, Too silver for a seam3, Or butterflies, off banks of noon, Leap, plashless4, as they swim. -Emily Dickinson 1. easy or comfortable 2. something that is soft and beautiful 3. eadge or joining (making it look nice) 4. smoothly
English Skills Book - 5 207 Comprehension 19 Fill in the gaps to complete the summary of the poem. In the poem, the poet talks about her encounter or meeting with a _____________. Here, the bird comes and eats a ___________ though it is __________. Then, the bird drinks some __________ from a blade of ___________. Later, the bird moves to the side of a __________to let a __________ pass by. As the bird is doing all of these things, the ___________ is watching it. The bird’s eyes look like _____________ and they looked very _______________. The poet even offers the bird a piece of ______________, but the bird doesn’t take it. Finally, the bird ______________ smoothly, just like how a boat moves through water. 20 Answer the following questions. a. What did the bird eat? b. Where did the bird drink water from? c. Why did the bird leap to the wall? d. What did the poet give him? e. How was the flight of the bird? f. The poet’s attitude to the bird changes from the beginning to the end. First, the poet describes the bird as someone from her neighbourhood. The bird walks down the street. Then, her attitude to bird changes as the bird kills a worm. Again when she looks at the bird’s frightened eyes, she thinks it to be miserable. When it flew, she thought the bird was wonderful. Here the bird represents nature. Does your attitude to nature change? Do you find nature good or bad?
208 English Skills Book - 5 Positive Negative I was wearing a black shirt. I wasn’t wearing a black shirt. You were wearing a black shirt. You weren’t wearing a black shirt. He was wearing a black shirt. He wasn’t wearing a black shirt. They were wearing black shirts. They weren’t wearing black shirts. The past continuous Question Short answer Was I wearing a black shirt? Yes, I was. / No, I wasn’t. Were you wearing a black shirt? Yes, you were. / No, you weren’t. Was she wearing a black shirt? Yes, she was. / No, she wasn’t. Were they wearing black shirts? Yes, they were. / No, they weren’t. We use past continuous to talk about actions happening at a particular time in the past. Time expressions used with past continuous: while, when, as, all day / morning / year, at 8 o’clock yesterday morning, etc. I was travelling around the world all last year. At 8 o’clock yesterday morning, I was getting ready for school. Wh-questions: Who was talking to you? Who were you talking to? How were they sleeping? What was he doing? Grammar
English Skills Book - 5 209 a. have dinner / 8 o’clock last evening b. prepare a project work for social studies / 7 o’clock yesterday d. watch TV / Saturday afternoon c. talk to a friend on the phone / all morning yesterday e. lie in bed / all day yesterday f. share travel experiences / when the teacher came 21 Look at the pictures. Say, what they were doing at the given time.
210 English Skills Book - 5 a. What _________ you _________ last night? i. was / doing ii. were / did iii. were / doing iv. was / did b. Yesterday, I _________ _________ in the school show. i. sung ii. were singing iii. was singing iv. was sang c. This time last year Sona _________ _________ in Palpa. i. lived ii. were living iii. living iv. was living d. I’m sorry, I _________ _________. What did you say? i. weren’t listening ii. wasn’t listening iii. didn’t listen iv. wasn’t listen e. Luckily, it _________ ________ during the match last Sunday. i. wasn’t rain ii. weren’t raining iii. didn’t raining iv. wasn’t raining f. Yesterday for the first time, the twins _________ _________ the same clothes. i. didn’t wearing ii. wasn’t wearing iii. weren’t wearing iv. wasn’t wear g. _________ Pawan _________ his father’s room this morning? i. was / cleaning ii. were / cleaning iii. did / cleaning iv. was / clean 22 Circle the correct past continuous verb.
English Skills Book - 5 211 Janak went to Palpa with his family during ___________ vacation. On the ___________ day, they wanted to go to the Rani Mahal. They decided to take a taxi there. It was difficult to drive. The ___________ was damaged. When they reached half way, there was no road ahead. There was a ___________ . They were really ___________ . Then, they returned to Tansen and went to ___________ Tansen Palace. It was a fantastic palace. The ___________ in the palace was nice as well. After going around the palace, they had ___________ at a local restaurant. Then, in the ___________, they went to the hotel. Writing 24 Complete the given story by supplying the correct verb form. Once upon a time, a boy named Jack _________ ________ (walk) home from school. He _________ ________ (daydream) and thinking about what he was going to do when he _________ _____(get) home. As he was walking, he _________ ________ (notice) something shiny on the ground. He _________ ________ (walk) closer and saw it was a wallet. He _________ ________ (pick) it up and _________ ________ (open) it to see if he could find the owner’s name or contact Listening 23 Listen and complete the paragraph.
212 English Skills Book - 5 information. But he was surprised to see that the wallet _________ ________ (be) full of money. Jack _________ ________(be) excited about his find, but then he_________ _____(remember) the lesson his teacher had taught him that day about honesty. He _ ________ ________ (think) about what he should do, and he _________ ________ (realise) that the right thing to do was to return the wallet to its rightful owner. He immediately _________ ________ (run) to the nearest police station to hand over the wallet. The police _________ _______(be) able to find the owner and return the wallet to him. The owner of the wallet was so grateful that someone had found it and _________ ________ (return) it to him, that he _________ ________ (give) Jack a reward for being honest. Jack was happy to have done the right thing, and he _________ ________ (learn) that honesty truly is the best policy. - Stork invites Fox over for dinner - They become friends and dine together in a way that suits both of them - Stork serves soup in a long-necked jar - Fox can’t eat the soup, but Stork can - Fox realises his mistake and apologises to Stork - Stork forgives him and they learn to be considerate of each other’s needs - Fox serves soup in shallow plates - Stork can’t eat the soup, but Fox can - Fox invites Stork over for dinner - Moral of the story is to be considerate of others and treat them the way we want to be treated. 25 Read and discuss the order of the story events among your friends. Then write a story with a suitable title.
English Skills Book - 5 213 Listening 1 Listen and sing. Why did the tomato turn red? ‘Cause it saw the salad dressing, it said “Oh, that looks good on my head!” Reasons, reasons, we give them every day Reasons, reasons, for everything we say Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side, you know ‘Cause that’s where the good feed and grass grows Reasons, reasons, we give them every day Reasons, reasons, for everything we say Why did the monkey climb the tree? To get the banana, of course, can’t you see? It’s the best fruit, don’t you agree? Reasons, reasons, we give them every day Reasons, reasons, for everything we say So next time you’re asked why or how, Just give a reason, don’t take a bow. ‘Cause reasons, reasons, are what make sense now. 12 Asking for and Giving Reasons
214 English Skills Book - 5 Conversation 2 Sit in pairs and practise. Runa: Lalit, did you just arrive today? Why are you late? Lalit: I was late because I missed my bus. Runa: Why did you miss the bus? Lalit: I missed my bus because I woke up late? Runa: Why did you wake up late? Lalit: It was because my mother did not wake me up. Runa: Why didn’t your mother wake you up? Lalit: Because she got up late. Runa: And why did she get up late? Lalit: Ah, I don’t know. She said she went to bed late last night as she was working for her office project. Runa: Sometimes, we need to manage our time because our parents have their own work. Lalit: That’s what I’m going to do. My dad is going to bring an alarm clock for me. a. Why was Lalit late for the school? b. Why couldn’t mother wake up on time? c. What is Lalit going to do? Do you manage your time yourself? Discuss Speaking 3 Sit in pairs. Then, ask reasons and answers in the given situations as it was done in Exercise 2. a. Why / Arun go to math lab?/ Not done home/ didn’t know how to do it b. Why/ students happy/ teacher rewarded/ did the great art work c. Why/ child crying/ hungry/ hasn’t got food/ why/ no food/ mother away
English Skills Book - 5 215 Listening 4 Look at the picture and discuss. a. Who are the people? b. Where do you think they are? c. Why do you think some people were bowing in front of the man? d. Why do you think they are there? 5 Listen and say if the following statements are true or false. a. The King’s kingdom was rich. b. The people wanted to expand their fields to increase their profits. c. The King allowed the citizens to expand their field. d. The King asked people to give reason for their action. e. The King’s rule was met with disapproval from his people. 6 Listen and choose the correct words to complete the sentences. a. The king was __________(wise/ cruel/ nice). b. A group of citizens came to the King’s__________ (palace/ court/ house). c. People wanted to expand the field due to the increase _________________ in the area. d. The King always asked people to give ________________ for their works. e. The king was able to rule for_______________ (many/ several/ a few) yards. f. The citizens never ________________(forget/ gave up/ remember) the King and his wisdom.
216 English Skills Book - 5 Reading 7 Read and learn. a. What are the right rules for a good life? b. What are the rules you follow to make yourself successful? Discuss The Wisest Old Owl A wise old owl was perched on a bough, giving advice to all the animals gathered around. No question was too difficult to answer. After all, owls are considered to be very wise. But this owl was known to be the wisest of all. A burly lion thought he would challenge the owl’s wisdom. He moved forward and loudly said, “I am the king of the jungle. Why do I need your advice?” The owl announced, “Because, Mister Lion, it is not safe to trust the advice of anyone less wise than the wisest.” The lion was impressed with the answer and said, “You are truly wise, Owl.” In the audience was a deer with her two young children, a buck and a doe. She stepped forward and asked for advice. “I am a widow,” she said. “My son and daughter lost their father, and I am left alone to guide them. Can you tell them the right rules to follow for a good life?” There was a sudden silence in the crowd. Everyone listened for the reply. The owl turned toward the young deer and smiled. “You can have a good life,” said the owl, “if you follow three simple rules.”
English Skills Book - 5 217 “What are they, Wise Owl?” asked the young doe. “Rule number one,” replied the owl. “Prepare yourself today for your life tomorrow.” “What does that mean?” questioned the young buck. The owl explained, “It means you should learn all you can from school, so that you can succeed at what you do later in life.” “But I don’t like school,” grumbled the young buck. “Then you must learn that we, too, often dislike the very things that are most useful to us,” said the owl. The young buck nodded his head as though he understood. “And what is the second rule?” asked the young doe. “Rule number two,” said the owl. “Associate with those who are good, and shun those who are bad.” “And why is that so?” asked the buck. “Because,” responded the owl, “the bad are destined to end up in misery, and misery loves company.” The nearby crowd looked at one another and all nodded in agreement. Both young deer then asked, “What is the third rule, Wise Owl?” “Rule number three,” said the owl. “Help others more than you want them to help you, and your rewards in life will be many.” All the animals cheered and shouted, “Hooray!” They had never heard such a simple explanation for making a good life. The widow was overjoyed. She stepped before the owl and said, “Thank you, Wise Owl, for giving my children such helpful guidance. They will never forget these rules since they are so simple.” “Yes,” said the wisest of all owls, “the rules for achieving a good life are simple to remember–– but don’t forget to follow them.”
218 English Skills Book - 5 Comprehension 8 From the story, find the words which mean the following. a. large and strong b. a large branch of a tree c. sat on edge of something d. shouted in happiness e. certain or fated or bound f. complained 9 Are the following statements are true or false? Say. a. The wise old owl was perched on a tree giving advice to animals. b. The lion thought he didn’t need the advice of the owl. c. The owl gave the lion three simple rules to follow for a good life. d. The young buck didn’t like school. e. The owl said that the bad are destined to end up in happiness. f. The widow was overjoyed with the advice given to her children by the owl. 10 Answer the following questions. a. Where was the wise old owl perched? b. Who challenged the owl’s wisdom? c. How many rules did the owl give to the young deer for a good life? d. What did the owl mean by saying “prepare yourself today for your life tomorrow”? e. Why did the owl advise to associate with those who are good and shun those who are bad? f. What is the main message of the story? How does the story convey this message? g. Which of the suggestions given by the old owl do you think is the most important and why?
English Skills Book - 5 219 Grammar 11 Complete the crossword puzzle. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 1. buy 2. run 3. say 4. begin 5. feed 6. give 9. pay 10. feel 13. steal 14. break 16. cut 17. leave 19. understand 21. have 22. meet 23. win 25. swim 27. bring 28. drive 29. sleep 31. come 32. go Across 1. become 3. sing 5. fall 7. make 9. put 10. find 11. teach 12. drink 13. sell 15. know 18. think 20. see 24. do 25. speak 26. eat 30. lose Down
220 English Skills Book - 5 12 Supply the past form of the verbs and match. a. The floor was clean because I _________(have) a shower. b. Pete was feeling ill, I ________ (mop) it an hour ago. c. Jim couldn’t sleep g so I _______ (wear) sunglasses. d. We had to be quiet so he _________ (not/go) to work. e. John was listening to loud music she _________ (watch) TV. f. The phone rang while so he _________ (not/hear) the doorbell ring. g. The sun was very bright, because the babies _________(have) nap. 13 Complete the story with correct verb form. One day, a boy named Dibas _________ (decide) to plant a magical tree. Dibas _________ (sit) down. Then, he _________ (dig) a hole in the ground. He _________ (plant) a seed and the tree _________ (grow)! The tree _________ (grow) so fast, within a day it _________ (be) already taller than the boy! This is what _________ (make) the tree a magical tree- it grew very quickly. Soon, the tree _________ (have) delicious apples that hanging from its branches. Dibas _________ (know) what he _________ (want) to do: he wanted to make an apple pie With the apples from the tree! Dibas _________ (shake) the tree and apples _________ (fall) to the ground. He _________ (pick) up the apples Off of the ground and _________ (take) them inside the kitchen. There, he _________ (cut) the apples into tiny pieces and _________ (make) a pie. He _________ (sit) down and _________ (eat) the delicious apple pie from his magical tree.
English Skills Book - 5 221 Speaking 14 Now sit in pairs. Then ask and answers. a. Where were you born? b. When were you born? c. When did you join school? d. Where did you go yesterday? What did you see there? e. Did you play any game yesterday? Why? f. Did you talk to anyone yesterday? g. What did you talk about? h What time did you leave the school today? i. What did you eat in your breakfast this morning? j. How much did you eat? k. Did you spend any money yesterday? l. Did you get any mail yesterday? 15 Read and learn. Discuss a. Have you written an email before? b. Who did you write? c. What did you write about? d. Have you visited Nuwakot before? e. What did you see? Did you see the palace given here?
222 English Skills Book - 5 [email protected] To: [email protected] CC: Subject: My Trip to Nuwakot Insert: Attachment Photos (2) Videos Helvitica 13 B I U Send Save Cancel Dear Suman, I am writing to tell you about my last trip to Nuwakot. It was a fantastic journey with my parents. The day began in a rush. We all woke up early morning and took showers. Mother prepared tea. We had a light breakfast. We started our journey on a jeep at about 7:30am. The jeep left Balaju behind. As we reached Kakani, we could see the panoramic mountain view because the weather was fine and sky was clear. We took a couple of photos, too. After a couple of hours, we reached Battar Bazaar. We drove along the snaky roads up the hill. We reached the seven-storeyed palace and Bhairabi Temple. The palace was nice. It had a thick wall. There were big wooden ladders and doors. From the top of the palace, we could see far and wide. Coming out of the palace, we went in to Bhairabi Temple. The turtle in the hilltop was amazing. After that we had our lunch there in Nuwakot Bazaar. On the way back home, we went to Devighat. The confluence of the two rivers looked very beautiful. The Trishuli River was flowing forcefully. I had never seen such a big and clean river before. From Devighat, after three hours drive, we were home again. We were tired but it was fun. Did you go on a visit to any place during this vacation? Do you have any other interesting thing you want to share with me? Expecting your email. Yours, Sauravi
English Skills Book - 5 223 Comprehension 16 Answer the following questions. a. Where did Sauravi go on her last trip? b. Who did Sauravi go with on her trip? c. What time did they start on their journey? d. What did they have for breakfast before starting their trip? e. Where did they stop for lunch during their trip? f. What did Sauravi think about the Trishuli River? g. Who is Sauravi writing the email to? h. What does Sauravi want to know from the recipient of the email? 17 Match the words with their meanings. a. fantastic ___twisted or winding b. snaky ___wonderful and attractive c. panoramic ___extremely good d. confluence ___holidays e. vacation ___meeting points of two rivers Grammar and, but, because We use and to combine two words or simple sentences expressing similar ideas. It is used to add more information to a sentence. I went to visit my uncle last Saturday and we had a wonderful time. Smita and I worked together in the project. We use but to join two words or simple sentences expressing two opposite ideas. I wanted to come to your party but I had a fever. We use because to join two sentences where one part of a sentence tells the result, and another gives a reason for it. I couldn’t do the assignment because I was absent yesterday. I did not come to your party because I had a fever.
224 English Skills Book - 5 18 Use and, but, or because to complete the sentences. a. I was both scared _______________ curious. b. I can sing _______________ dance well. c. I put on a coat _______________ it was very cold. d. I wrote a letter _______________ I forgot to post it. e. You can take a horse to the river _______________ you can’t make it drink water. f. The child was frightened _______________ he was alone at home. g. The girl worked hard _______________ she wanted to win the first prize. h. They took the child to hospital _______________ he was running a temperature. i. I missed the bus _______________ I was late. j. The bell had rung _______________ the children were still playing on the ground. k. I ran as fast as I could _______________ I wanted to catch up with him. l. The constable ran fast _______________ he couldn’t catch the thief. m. She is clever_______________ beautiful. n. He was poor _______________ he was happy. o. My sister is tall _______________ I am short. p. I didn’t buy the dress _______________ it was expensive. 19 Join the following sentences using and, but, or because. a. She got a laptop. She got a desktop computer. b. I’ve got a sister. I haven’t got a brother.
English Skills Book - 5 225 c. I get lots of birthday presents. I’ve got a big family. d. In my bag, there are three books. In my bag, there are two pens. e. I am confident. My friend is shy. f. She passed the test. She had a good teacher. g. She was cold. Asha put on a coat. h. I left class early. I had a doctor’s appointment. i. She was very poor. She never asked for help. j. Julie has a guitar. She plays it really well. k. I was very ill. I couldn’t come to class. l. It was a difficult exam. I passed it. Listening 20 Sarah, Lisa and Mark are talking why they want to learn English. Listen to their talk and write their names next to the reasons the give. Reasons Names impress the teachers and parents talk to uncle who lives abroad watch movies and enjoy beautiful stories understand latest inventions read manual and help parents wants to join a good college wants to share ideas in writing to people across the world wants to travel abroad
226 English Skills Book - 5 Speaking 21 Think of at least five reasons for learning English. Then share the list in the class. 22 Sit in pairs and practise the given dialogue. After that, talk about a book you have read. Bina: Hey Bikash, have you heard the story of Aladdin and the Magic Lamp? Bikash: Yeah, I have. What do you think about it? Bina: I love it! The idea of a poor man becoming rich and successful with the help of a magic lamp is so fascinating. Bikash: I don’t like it that much. To me, it sends the wrong message that you can solve all your problems with a magical solution. Bina: But that’s the beauty of fairy tales. They have a happy ending and teach valuable lessons. Bikash: I understand that, but I think the story should have shown that hard work and determination can also bring success. Bina: I see your point, but I still love the story for its magical and adventurous elements. Bikash: I guess we just have different opinions but that’s okay. Writing 23 Write an email to your friend talking about a story you have read. In your email, mention what the story is, when you read it, how you liked it or not, how you felt while reading, and so on. Give reasons for your likes or dislikes. 24 Meet at least 10 people and ask what their favourite book is and why? After you have the survey results, share them in the class.
English Skills Book - 5 227 13 Describing People, Places and Things Listening 1 Listen and sing. People, places, and things, oh so many to see From the mountains to the ocean, so much diversity From the city to the countryside, there’s so much to explore Let’s go on an adventure and learn a little more People, places, and things, so much to discover Come on and sing with me, let’s go and uncover The world is full of wonder, so let’s not waste a day Let’s go out and explore, and learn in every way. So come on and sing with me, let’s go and explore People, places, and things, there’s so much to adore So let’s go on an adventure, and learn a little more People, places, and things, there’s so much in store. Discuss What can you see in the picture? What does the song ask us to do?
228 English Skills Book - 5 Conversation 2 Listen and Practise. Santosh : Hi, Saniya. How are you? Saniya : I’m fine. What about you? Santosh : I’m fine, too. But why are you in a hurry? Saniya : Well, today is my grandfather’s birthday. I’m going to buy some presents for him. Santosh : Interesting! How does he look like? Saniya : My grandfather is old but smart. He usually wears daura suruwal and dhaka topi. You can come today to wish him well. Santosh : I’ll surely come in the afternoon. Vocabulary Adjectives and describing words Age He / She is young / old / a baby / a teenager / middle–aged / in his / her 20s. Height He / She is tall / very tall / short / average height / about 5 feet. Build He / She is fat / overweight / plump / chubby / skinny / thin / slim / well–built. Hair He / She has black / blond / grey / curly / straight / wavy hair. Face She / He has a round / long face. Clothes / ornament He / She wears hat/ earrings / back dress. Other things She / He wears glasses / braces. She / He has a tattoo on her / his arm. General impression beautiful, pretty, handsome, attractive, scruffy, ugly, smart, funny, gorgeous Personality He/She is pleasant, sociable, loving, nice, caring, cruel, angry, helpful, grumpy, kind.
English Skills Book - 5 229 3 Match the picture with the given description. a. about 16 / really cute / average height / wavy hair / beautiful eyes b. old / round faced / short grey hair / sari / a stick in her hand c. about fifty / short / fat / moustache d. around 12 / tall / slim / beautiful / long straight hair / a red T– shirt and jeans One example is given for you. She is a young girl of about 12. She is tall, slim and beautiful. She has long straight hair. She is wearing a red T–shirt and blue jeans. [You can bring real photographs and try to describe more people.] 4 Now describe each of the persons above.
230 English Skills Book - 5 Pronunciation 5 Listen and repeat. gorgeous cruel scruffy straight wavy tattoo sociable moustache occupation twelfth Speaking 6 Look at the pictures and hold conversations taking help of the following clues. a. plump / tall / a broom in hand b. short / fat / young / taxi driver / holding keys in his hand c. old / thin / a stick in his hand d. teenage / tall / curly hair / blue jeans / black hat / some books in his hand A : What is she like? B : She is plump and tall. She has a broom in her hand. You can add other details based on the picture, for example, blue sari, red blouse, red bangles, etc. 7 Your teacher writes names of each of the children on small chits. Then, students come to take the chits. Then, each of you write a short description about your friend on the chit. As you finish writing, share the description to the class and the class guesses who you are describing.
English Skills Book - 5 231 Vocabulary 8 Sometimes, we can describe by their jobs. Think about professions people have, tools they use and services they provide. Then share. Reading 9 Read and learn Professions a. What are these? Do you know their names? b. Who uses these tools? People have different jobs or professions that help them earn a living and support their families. Some jobs require special skills and tools to perform, while others require creativity and problem-solving skills. A doctor is one profession that requires specialised training and tools. They use stethoscopes, medical instruments, and medication to diagnose or find out
232 English Skills Book - 5 illness and treat patients. Doctors must also have strong communication skills to explain medical conditions to patients and their families. Another important profession is a teacher. Teachers use textbooks, white boards, and educational materials to help students learn. They also have specialised knowledge in their subject area, such as maths, science, or history. Teachers must have patience and a desire to help students. Electricians do another type of job that requires special skills and tools. They use electrical testers, wire cutters, and circuit testers to install and repair electrical systems. Electricians must have a strong understanding of electrical systems and the ability to solve problems quickly and safely. In the future, there will be even more new and exciting jobs. One of these is a robot designer. These designers will create robots that can perform a variety of tasks, from cleaning and cooking to providing medical care. They will use computer programs and special tools to create and test their robots. Another futuristic job is a space tourist guide. These guides will lead groups of tourists on trips to space, showing them the wonders of the universe. They will use spaceships and other special tools to travel and explore space. Overall, people have many different jobs, each with their own unique tools and requirements. Some jobs require specialised training, while others require creativity and problem-solving skills. Regardless of the job, people work to support themselves and their families, and to make the world a better place.
English Skills Book - 5 233 Comprehension 10 Complete the table based on the text. Jobs Tools Skills Required Doctor Teacher Electrician solve problems quickly and safely computer programs and special tools spaceship and other special tools 11 Answer the following questions. a. What skills do teachers need to have to be successful in their profession? b. What new jobs are mentioned in the text that may exist in the future? c. How do each of the jobs mentioned contribute to making the world a better place? d. What is the function of a space tourist guide? e. Which of the given professions do you think is the best one? Why? f. A couple of decades ago some of the professions people have now were not there. What professions or jobs might be there after 20 years from now? What tools and skills might the jobs need?
234 English Skills Book - 5 12 Match the words with their meanings. a. diagnose ____ a substance used to treat, cure, or prevent a disease or medical condition b. medication ____ to identify the cause of a disease or medical condition through examination and analysis of symptoms c. instrument ____ the quality of being able to wait calmly or endure unpleasant conditions without getting upset d. patience ____ a tool or device used to perform a specific task e. futuristic ____ an occupation or career requiring specialised knowledge and training f. requirements ____ relating to or concerned with the future or things to come g. regardless ____ something that is needed or necessary h. profession: ____ in spite of everything; despite anything to the contrary Listening 13 Listen and complete the table. Person Age Hair Height / Size father grandmother son
English Skills Book - 5 235 Grammar There is/ There are.. “There is” and “There are” are used to indicate the existence or presence of something. It’s important to keep in mind that “There is/ are” serves to introduce a subject, and so it must be followed by a subject (noun or adjective-noun combination) in the sentence. There is a park near my house. There are many books on the table. There is a book and a pen on the table. There are many books and pens on the table. There is a book and many pens on the table. There are many books and a pen on the table. Present Continuous We use the present continuous to talk about things happening at the time of speaking. I am reading a story now. (It is happening at the time of speaking.) We use the present continuous to talk about temporary situations. He lives in Chitwan but he is staying with his uncle in Kathmandu these days. We also use the present continuous to talk about our plans. They are going to Pokhara next week. (It is their future plan.) 14 Read and select the present simple or the present continuous. When to use the present simple and the present continuous Present simple Present continuous Use the present simple to talk about routine. Use the present simple to talk about things that are always true. Use the present continuous to talk about things happening at the time of speaking. Use the present continuous to talk about the future plans.
236 English Skills Book - 5 a. Sarita goes/is going swimming every Saturday. b. John does/is doing his English homework at the moment. c. Wangdi writes/is writing a letter to his grandparents now. d. Suman knows/is knowing a lot about history. e. Ali wears/is wearing a new T–shirt today. f. Kumar works/is working this morning. g. The sun is rising/rises in the east. h. Water always flows/is flowing downwards. 15 Supply the present continuous tense of the verb to describe the pictures. I’m in my bedroom at the moment, but I _______________ (not tidy) my room. I _______________ (stand) near my bed and I _______________ (think) about what to do. My family and I are at home today. It’s Sunday. My mum is in the kitchen but she _______________ (not cook) dinner right now. She . _______________ (make) a cake! My dad is in the garden. He _______________ (fix) my bicycle. My sister _______________ (play) on her new computer and my brother _______________ (help) my mum in the kitchen. He wants a big piece of the cake!
English Skills Book - 5 237 16 Use the present continuous tense in the following sentences. a. O hell! What ________________ (happen) here? b. Listen! The phone ________________ (ring). c. We ________________ (return) home now. d. The population of our village ________________ (decrease) day by day. e. Please don’t make a noise. The baby ______________ (sleep). f. Excuse me! I ___________ (look) for a gift for my friend. Can you show me a diary please? Writing 17 Look at the picture and describe it using the present continuous and ‘there is/are’. The Lavie Children Johann Zoffany from the Pinterest
238 English Skills Book - 5 Reading 18 Read and learn. Discuss a. Can you guess the name of the place? b. Where is it located? c. What is famous for? Khaptad National Park Khaptad National Park is located in Sudurpaschim Province of Nepal. Established in 1984, the park covers an areas of 225 square kilometers in Bajhang, Bajura, Achham and Doti districts. Main attractions Triveni Temple Triveni Dham Temple is a Shiva shrine. It lies at the confluence of three rivers so it is called Triveni. Special fairs like Dasahara Mela on the Full Moon of the month of Jestha and on Janai Purnima take place here every year. People come here and take a deep bath at the Triveni and worship at the shrine. Khaptad Baba Kuti Khaptad National Park was named after the sage or hermit who lived in this small hut for 50 years. He was actually a medical doctor.
English Skills Book - 5 239 But he left the job and came to this area and lived there from 1940 to 1990 meditating and helping people around the area. Now this is a famous religious place for Hindus. Khaptad Lake Khaptad Lake is located in Doti District. It is considered holy by the people there. The freshwater body lies at an altitude of more than 3 thousand meters. Ghode Patan Patan here means meadows. In this national park, there are wide and open grasslands where horses graze. So they are called Ghode Patan. They provide beautiful views in the spring and summer, the best time to go there. But in winter they are mostly under the snow. Flora and Fauna As the park lies in the hilly to mountainous area it has great grasslands, and beautiful oak and rhododendron forests. Moreover, it is a home to 250 species of birds, more than 500 medicinal herbs and animals like musk deer and leopards. How to reach By Flight: Fly to Dhangadi and take a taxi to Bajhang or Doti, which might take around 8 to 9 hrs. Then the trek to Khaptad begins. By Bus: This is cheaper. Take a bus to Dhangadi from Kathmandu. It is about 18 hours. Then again one can drive to either Bajhang and Doti and start the trek. Entrance Fees • NRs. 100 per person for Nepali citizens. • NRs. 500 per person for people from other SAARC countries. • NRs. 1,500 per person for foreigners from countries other than SAARC • Free entrance for children below 10 years
240 English Skills Book - 5 Comprehension 19 Fill in the blanks with a number or a word in each sentence. a. Khaptad National Park covers an area of ___________ square kilometers in Nepal. b. Khaptad Lake, which is considered a holy lake, lies at an altitude of over ___________ meters. c. There are more than ___________ medicinal herbs found in Khaptad National Park. d. The cost of entry for a Nepali citizen to visit Khaptad National Park is NPR ___________. e. Khaptad National Park is home to around ___________ species of animals, including musk deer and leopards. 20 Answer the following questions. a. Where is the Khaptad National Park? b. Write about Khaptad Baba. c. What are the occasions when fairs take at Triveni Dham? d. Why is Ghode Patan named so? e. If you have to visit Khaptad National Park, how would you travel and why? f. What is the best season to travel to the Khaptad National Park? g. Suppose you have a family of four with the youngest one being aged 8 and the age difference of at least three years among them. How much entrance fee do you need to pay to visit the Khaptad National Park? What will be the fees if one friend from India and one from London joined you on the trip? Discuss Do you have any famous place in your area? What is it? Why do you think it is special? What can people see or do there?
English Skills Book - 5 241 Vocabulary 21 Complete the give crossword puzzle. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Listening 22 Listen and choose the correct alternatives. a. They are talking in ____________(morning/ afternoon/evening) b. They are living at a hotel in _______________(Kathmandu/ Lumbini/ Bhairahawa) c. Their second stop will be at _______________ Maya Devi Temple/ Asoka Pillar / Bodhi tree) d. Bodhi Tree was grown from the cutting of original Bodhi tree brought from ____________(Bodhgaya/ Lumbini/ Kathmandu). e. The guide does not mention the name of _______________ (China/ Thailand/ Bhutan). Across 1. having power to cure illness 3. temple or a holy place of worship 4. meadows 6. sage or a person who lives alone apart from society for a religious reason 7. costing little money or less than usual amount Down 2. a place where two or more rivers meet 5. height above the sea level
242 English Skills Book - 5 Pronunciation 23 Listen and practise the following questions. Notice how we say the wh-questions and the yes/no questions. Wh-questions Yes/no questions a. What are you holding in your hands? a. Are you studying English? b. What are your friends doing? b. Is he reading now? c. Who is teaching you at the moment? c. Are we looking at the board at the moment? d. Why are you not talking to your friends? d. Is she making a noise? e. Where are you sitting at the moment? e. Are they listening to the teacher? 24 Sit in pairs and ask at least five questions using wh-words and five yes-no questions. Use the present continuous tense. Speaking 25 Look at the picture and describe it using the given adjectives. Ghalegaun beautiful friendly traditional natural peaceful
English Skills Book - 5 243 Punctuation 26 Use question marks or full stops or commas where necessary. a. Why are you standing here b. Can you help me solve this problem please c. I know what you want to say d. Sujan Priya Praksha and Samita are playing on the ground e. Lalita said “I can dance well” f. Five years ago our family came to this city g. Yes I like that idea h. Sushila is doing her assignments isn’t she i. I love to eat carrot pumpkin cabbage and mustard green j. Listen! They baby is crying Writing 27 This is a picture of Gosaikunda. Describe it using the given clues. - Located in Rasuwa - Popular religious and tourist destination - about 11km from Dhunche, the district headquarters - about 600m long and 370m wide - surrounded by rocky hills - gets frozen during winter - special fairs take place on Ganga Dashara mostly in June and Janai Purnima in August. - Shiva temple on the side
244 English Skills Book - 5 Listening 1 Listen and sing. I love to do my homework, it’s lots of fun for me, I like to learn new things and be as smart as I can be, I’ll sit down with my pencil and my paper too, And do my work with pride until it’s all through. I’m not afraid of challenges, I’m ready to take them on, With a positive attitude, I know I can’t go wrong, So bring on the math problems, the writing and the reading, I’ll tackle them with courage, and see where they’re leading. So if you’re feeling unsure, or you’re feeling down, Just remember how great it feels, when you earn that golden crown, Of knowledge and of confidence, that comes with doing your best, So let’s all get to work, and put ourselves to the test. Discuss What does the speaker think of doing homework? Does he like it? What makes the speaker sure of not going wrong? What happens if we do our best? Do you like doing homework? What other activities do you like to do when you are free? Expressing Likes 14 and Dislikes
English Skills Book - 5 245 2 Listen and choose the correct answer. a. What is Tek’s favourite hobby? i) playing guitar ii) reading books iii) playing football b. What kind of books does Mamata like to read? i) romance novels ii) science fiction and adventure books iii) biographies c. What type of dance does Sarah enjoy the most? i) ballet and contemporary dance ii) ballroom dance iii) tap dance d. Who taught Janak to play the guitar? i) his dad ii) his mum iii) his friend e. What does Tek like the most about playing football? i) It’s a great way to express himself. ii) It helps him stay active. iii) It’s a way to spend time with his friends. 3 Fill in the blanks. a. Janak’s mum plays ___________. b. Mamata loves to escape into a different world and learn new things through ___________. c. Sarah enjoys the rhythm and movement of ___________. d. Tek’s dad used to play ___________. e. Janak takes guitar lessons and plays in a band with his ___________. 4 Listen and answer. a. What kind of dance does Mamata like to do? b. How did Tek get interested in football? c. What does Sarah like the most about dancing? d. Who taught Tek to play football?
246 English Skills Book - 5 Reading 5 Read and learn. Then, say whose tools they are. Hobbies Meet three amazing children with unique hobbies! They have different interests and passions, but share a love for learning new things and having fun. First, we have Lila. Lila is an adventurous girl who loves to explore the outdoors. She enjoys hiking, rock climbing, and camping. Lila’s dad is a park ranger, and he has taught her how to enjoy and respect nature. Lila loves being out in the fresh air, feeling the sun on her skin, and experiencing the beauty of the wilderness. She believes that exploring the great outdoors is a great way to stay active and healthy. Next, we have Kabin. Kabin is a creative boy who loves to make things. He is interested in woodworking and carpentry. Kabin’s grandpa is a carpenter, and he has taught Kabin the basics of woodworking. Kabin loves the feeling of creating something with his own hands, and
English Skills Book - 5 247 the sense of accomplishment he feels when he finishes a project. He believes that woodworking is not only fun, but also a valuable skill to have. Last, but not the least, we have Raj. Raj is a curious boy who loves to learn new things. He is interested in robotics and coding. Raj’s uncle is a computer engineer, and he has introduced Raj to the world of programming. Raj loves the challenge of creating something from scratch, and the excitement of seeing his ideas come to life. He believes that coding is the future, and wants to be a part of the next generation of innovators. In conclusion, Lila, Kabin, and Raj have different hobbies, but they all share a love for exploring, creating, and learning. They believe that their hobbies are not only fun, but also important for their personal growth and development. Comprehension 6 Answer the following questions. a. Who is Lila and what are her hobbies? b. Who taught Kabin woodworking and what does he like about it? c. What is Raj interested in, and who introduced him to it? d. What does Lila believe about exploring the great outdoors? e. Why does Kabin think that woodworking is a valuable skill? f. Why does Raj want to learn coding? g. What is common among these three persons? h. Why do they think having hobbies is important? 7 From the text, find the words similar in meaning to the following. a. a person whose job is to protect forest b. forest c. carpentry d. achievement e. ever questioning and willing to learn f. discoverers
248 English Skills Book - 5 Conversation 8 Sit in pairs and practise. Sarah: What do you like to do in your free time? Jenny: I love drawing and painting. What about you? Sarah: I enjoy reading books and solving puzzles. Mysteries are my favourite. Jenny: I like painting nature scenes and animals. I won a prize last year at the school art exhibition. Sarah: Wow, that’s awesome! I love challenging myself with jigsaw and crossword puzzles. Jenny: Hobbies are fun and help us learn new things. Sarah: Yeah, they do. Thanks for sharing! Speaking Talking about Hobbies and Interests When I get some free time, I love spending it with my family, I prefer staying home on weekends. I like watching movies or reading books while enjoying a cup of tea. I hate cleaning the house, but I enjoy cooking and trying new recipes. 9 Prepare a similar speech and share it in the class. 10 Sit in pairs and talk if you like eating the following. biscuits bread mushroom fish ice-cream curd chicken grapes lemon pizza momo lollipops sandwich tea coffee
English Skills Book - 5 249 11 Sit in pairs. Then ask and answer as shown in the example. Questions Responses Do you like reading stories? Yes, I enjoy reading stories but I don’t like reading ghost stories. Do you love swimming? Not really, I don’t have much interest in swimming. Do you like washing clothes? Yes, I enjoy washing clothes. I love playing with the foam. a. swimming b. playing cricket c. working on a holiday d. flying drones e. finishing f. watching movies g. reading newspaper h. drinking juice i. making tik-tok videos j. drawing and colouring Grammar Verb+ing To talk about our likes/ dislikes and preferences we can use the following phrases. Read the following sentences and mark the phrases. I like listening to music. She loves playing the guitar. They hate drinking Coca Cola. We enjoy playing computer games Meeta doesn’t like ghost stories. She is fond of reading. Mona prefers watching TV. I’m interested in writing science articles. 12 Complete the sentences using the given verb clues. a. Mahesh __________________ (not/like/wash) dishes. b. Rubi __________________(hate/wear) leather shoes. c. Rajesh and Namu __________________(love/ talk) all the time.
250 English Skills Book - 5 d. Dogs __________________ (prefer/ chew) bones. e. Ramita ______________ (hate/ wake up) early in the morning. f. They __________________ (dislike/ do) homework. g. You __________________ (not/like/eat) pineapple, do you? - No, I __________________(love/ chew) a chunk with juice. h. Smita __________________ (enjoy/ collect) coins. 13 Complete the sentences using the given verb clues. Sajana is a girl who has many hobbies and interests. She __________________ (like/ cook and try) her recipes but she __________________ (hate/ do) dishes. She is a nature lover. She __________________ (enjoy/go) on a hike. She __________________ (love/draw and paint) things in nature. However, she __________________ (despise/visit) zoos. She believes animals __________________ (dislike/be) in the cage. She says animal __________________ (enjoy/ run and hide) in the forest. She is interested in history too. She __________________ (love/visit) museums and take notes of things. She __________________(be fond of/ read) history books. She has interests in sports, too. She __________________ (enjoy/ play) basketball and table tennis. She __________________ (not/mind/ wake up) early and go for her game but she __________________ (hate/ do) exercises. Writing 14 Write a similar paragraph about your hobbies.