Rim didn’t care and continued
beating him. The stranger
screamed, “Don’t you fear God?
You are beating an innocent
man.” Rim answered, “Why
should I fear? This stick in my
hand belongs to God and I am
the servant of God. You should
not interfere with the work of
God and his servant.”
The stranger hesitated and spoke,
“Wait. Please don’t beat me. I am sorry for picking the fruits.
This is your garden and I should seek your permission before
entering into it. So, forgive me and set me free.” Rim smiled and
said, “Don’t use God’s name to justify your ill deeds.” And set
the stranger free.
Glossary
orchard : Fruit garden
stranger : someone you do not know
ashamed : feeling guilty or low
interfere : involve in an unnecessary situation / tamper
with
innocent : not guilty
hesitate : to stop because of fear or uncertainty
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2.1. Rearrange the following sentences in the correct order.
a. Rim and his son were picking the apples.
b. Rim asked the stranger to come down but he didn’t
listen.
c. He tied the stranger to a tree and started beating with
a stick.
d. They saw a stranger on a tree.
e. Rim with a trick made the stranger come down.
2.2. Match the words with their antonyms.
a. ripe i. empty
b. continued ii. raw
c. tied iii. guilty
d. full iv. stopped
e. innocent v. freed
2.3. Answer the following questions.
a. Where was Rim Thakali from?
b. Why did he want to sell the fruit?
c. What was the stranger doing on an apple tree?
d. Why was Rim angry?
e. What did Rim do to the stranger?
f. Was the strange really a servant of God?
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3 Speaking Time
Practice the following conversations with your friend.
Laila : Have you got two pens, Rita?
Rita : Yes, I have.
A Laila : May I use one?
Rita : Sure!
Rita : Thanks!
Antim : Dude, can I see your camera?
Soham : Why not? Go ahead.
B
Antim : Thanks!
David : Wow! What a nice pair of goggles! When did
you buy?
A Tony : Yesterday at Prem Market.
David : May I test once?
Tony : Yeah, sure!
David : Thank you!
3.2. Make similar conversations and practice with your
friend using the hints given.
a. You want to use your friend’s eraser.
b. Your friend has a nice camera and you want to borrow
it for tomorrow.
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4 Vocabulary Time
4.1. Masculine refers to male and feminine refers to female.
Know these masculine and feminine nouns.
Male Female Male Female
buck doe king queen
tiger tigress sir madam
lion lioness actor actress
cock/rooster hen poet poetess
bull cow boy girl
boar sow nephew niece
dog bitch brother sister
jack (donkey) jennet bride bridegroom
stallion (horse) mare bachelor spinster
drone (bee) queen master mistress
Tomcat (cat) queen hero heroine
fox vixen don donna
hound brach gentleman lady
colt filly widower widow
bullock heifer monk nun
4.2. Use the above words and complete the following
sentences.
a. I have a female dog at home. It is called a .......................
b. The woman whose husband has died is
called a widow and the man whose wife
has died is called a ......................
c. The ............................ is the mother of calf.
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d. Will Smith is a hero and Julia Roberts is a ...........................
e. A .................... and a tigress can bear a cub.
f. The ....................... of Muktinath remain
unmarried for the whole life.
4.3. Match the masculine name with the feminine.
a. father i. goose
b. prince ii. goddess
c. gander iii. mother
d. husband iv. princess
e. god v. wife
5 Grammar Time
5.1. Read the following sentences.
a. Milk is carried by Sofia.
b. Oranges were peeled off by the guest.
c. Our school was established in 2043 B.S.
d. The dishes are cleaned by the maid.
e. Sheila was given a role by the producer.
f. Black flags were demonstrated by the
students.
g. Bale was shown a yellow card by the
referee.
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These sentences are in Passive Voice.
Passive voice is mostly used when the actor is less important or
we are talking about a general truth.
The other form of voice is Active Voice. It is mostly used when the
actor is more important.
Active voice starts with a subject and uses all forms of verb.
Passive voice starts with an object and uses only V3 with auxiliary
verbs.
5.2. Write ‘A’ for active voice and ‘P’ for passive voice.
a. We lost the game 2-3 to the Smart Boys.
b. Both of our goals were scored in the second half.
c. Moktan, our number 9 player committed a
foul.
d. Smart Boys were given a penalty.
e. The card was dropped by the referee.
f. The audience support the local team.
5.3. Change the following sentences into passive
voice.
a. She bakes a pie.
b. They found a baby in the street.
c. We heat the water in an electric jug.
d. The Aryals sold the oranges in Butwal.
e. They have looked for him since morning.
f. The carpenter has finished the chair.
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5.4. Choose the correct option and complete the following
sentences.
a. His house (broke into/was broken into) by a thief.
b. English (learns/is learned) by us.
c. The players (exchanged/were exchanged)
their jerseys after the match.
d. The don (beats/is beaten) by Motu.
e. This sweater (bought/was bought) at
Tulsipur.
f. My father (cracks/is cracked) hilarious
jokes.
g. Brad (practices/is practice) golf everyday.
6 Listening Time
Listen to the device or the teacher and complete the following
sentences.
a. A good listener is always a good .....................................
b. We should speak .................... and listen more.
c. We must be ......................... to those who listen to us.
d. We should ....................... free to ask things we don’t know.
e. ................. people have a good listening and speaking habit.
f. Great people are ................. too.
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7 Spelling and Pronunciation Time
7.1 See the sounds and words and say the words after your
teacher.
Sound Words Sound Type Alphabet
bear deer sleep
heat meal beef
feather teeth seal EE/ee,
/iː/ near read jeep Vowel
leak keep peel EA/ea
keen lean fear
geek knee fee
sick knit sit
tick pit link
milk list pin
big dig fin I/i,
/ɪ/ Vowel
fix rib tip
E/e
hit lick lid
meter betel little
slip trick milk
7.2. Say the following words after your teacher.
nest nine minute neck nibble nap
nod noodles nose nutrition nice number
man train lion den Krishna pansy
pancake
* The sound in red in the above sentences is /n/ sound. It is a
consonant sound that is usually produced with N/n.
7.3. Write any two words for each of the above given sounds.
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8 Fun Time
Read the poem for fun and write your own funny poem.
pop Quiz
Today we got the first pop quiz
I could actually do!
Usually when we take a test
I haven’t got a clue.
The first question was easy:
Find a booger in your nose.
Then wipe it in the paper
Instead of on your clothes.
I had to list ten chocolate bars
And nine video games
Then I had to come up
With a dozen crazy claims. www.poetrysoup.com
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9 Writing Time
9.1. Know what an essay is.
An essay is a short piece of
writing about a particular Introduction
subject. It includes the facts Body
and the writer’s thoughts and Conclusion
opinions about the subject.
An essay, like a sandwich or
burger is divided into different
parts. These parts are the:
Introduction : It opens the essay. It is a short paragraph
on the background, meaning and
definition of the subject of essay.
Body : It is the main part of the essay. It
includes all the facts and opinions of
the subject.
Conclusion : It is the end of the essay. It includes the
summary of the essay and the writer’s
views and suggestions.
9.2. Write a short essay on ‘My Family’.
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9 Writing Time 10 Reading Time 2
9.1. Know what an essay is. Read the letter and do the activities.
An essay is a short piece of
writing about a particular Introduction Rampur, Papa
subject. It includes the facts Body November 14
and the writer’s thoughts and Conclusion
opinions about the subject. Dear Tashi,
An essay, like a sandwich or
burger is divided into different I am sorry to hear that you had an accident. I was much grieved
parts. These parts are the: when I knew that you had to amputate your left leg. I can realize
how you might be feeling at the moment. I had tried to come to
Introduction : It opens the essay. It is a short paragraph
see you. But you know, our school is open and it doesn’t allow
on the background, meaning and
long leaves.
definition of the subject of essay.
Tashi, don’t feel low
Body : It is the main part of the essay. It on losing your leg.
You know many
includes all the facts and opinions of
people with a physical
the subject.
disability in the world
Conclusion : It is the end of the essay. It includes the are doing great. We’ve
already learned about
summary of the essay and the writer’s
Jhamak Ghimire, Oscar
views and suggestions.
Pistorius and Stephen
9.2. Write a short essay on ‘My Family’.
Hawkins. See how they
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have been doing. So never let your disability make you feel low.
Uncle and aunt must be worrying. Be bold enough to encourage
them.
Complete the course of medicine and rest. Obey what the doctors
say. Don’t take stress on study and exam. You know, health
always comes first. I am talking to my parents. If everything
remains alright, I’ll come to see you next month. We will play
chess and watch Ninja Hattori together. I am sure we will have
the same amount of fun we used to, after you are okay.
My parents want to shower you with their blessings. Say my
hello to uncle and aunt.
Bye for today. Take care.
With love
Tilak
10.1. Tick the correct answer.
a. The meaning of amputate is to ..................................
cut off wash plaster
b. ‘It’ in the third line of the first paragraph refers to
.........................
Tashi’s leg Tilak’s school the hospital
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c. Tilak suggests Tashi ...........................................
to feel low worry about study and exam
complete the course of medicine and rest
d. According to Tilak ...................................... always comes
first.
wealth health study
e. Uncle and aunt in the letter refer to .....................................
Tashi’s parents Tilak’s parents
doctors
f. Tilak ................................. to go to meet Tashi next month.
is sure plans doesn’t want
10.2.Answer the following questions.
a. Who writes the letter to whom?
b. What has happened to Tashi?
c. When was Tilak much grieved?
d. Why couldn’t Tilak go to see Tashi in the hospital?
e. What is Tilak sure of?
f. Who want to shower their blessings to Tashi?
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Unit 7
1 Warm Up Time
1.1. Match the following pictures with their descriptions.
Elephants used in
Elephant Polo
Dolphin playing
with a ball
A man with tigers
A man trying to
grasp an alligator
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1.2. Discuss the following questions with your teacher and
friends.
a. Can animals play our games on their own?
b. Can animals be involved in the games we play?
c. Have you got a pet at home?
d. Does your pet play with you?
e. Is an alligator likely to compete with us in a sport?
1.3. Now say aloud:
a. According to our myth, everything on earth is the
creation of god.
b. In the past, animals could do what the humans did.
c. There used to be an interaction between men and
animals in the time of god.
2 Reading Time
Read the story and do the activities.
alligator alley
At first, nothing seemed out of the ordinary on that Tuesday
evening In Belvar. The local bowling alley was packed for the
th
26 Annual Belvar Bowling Championship.
“Okay, this is the last call. Is there anyone else who want to
register for the tournament before we get underway?” asked
the mayor.
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The crowd was silent.
“Well, let’s get landed in,” the mayor said. The bowling alley
erupted in cheers but then a deep, husky voice said, “Wait,
count me in.”
At that moment, terror engulfed the entire bowling alley. Parents
reached for their children, and bowers braced the worst.
The mayor who was now on
wobbly knees said, “Ple....
Ple...Please leave, sir. We
don’t want any trouble.
“Relax, I’m not going to
hurt anybody,” declared
the alligator wearing
sunglasses. “Look, I’m just
here for the tournament.
May I please play?” the
alligator said and took off
his sunglasses.
“You bowl?” asked a frightened old lady from the crowd.
“Whenever I get the chance,” said the alligator. “But as you can
imagine, there are very few opportunities for me to do so. I read
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about the tournament and would really like to be a part of it.
The mayor who had finally collected his breath said, “Well, if you
behave and promise that you’re just here for the tournament,
then I don’t see any problem with you participating.”
“I give you my word,” said the alligator. “After the tournament is
over, I’ll leave as I came, in peace.”
“Are there any objections?” asked the mayor to the other
bowlers.
None of the bowlers said a word. Why would they? Who would
take a chance of upsetting an alligator?
“Very well then,” said the mayor. Let the tournament begin. After
the alligator thanked the mayor for allowing him to participate,
he headed for the shoe racks. Everyone in the bowling alley was
watching his every move.
“What is your name?” asked a little girl hidden behind her
mother. “Al, my name is Al,” replied the alligator.
Al set his bowling bowl bag atop the shoe counter. After paying
his entry fee and realizing there weren’t any shoe of his size, Al
walked back towards the lanes to prepare to play. The rest of
the bowlers were still watching him.
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“Well, come on. Are we going to bowl or not?” asked the mayor.
One by one the bowlers began throwing the practice balls. Bosco
Wilson, who had won the tournament for five consecutive years,
provoked Al saying him a horrible bowler.
“Okay, let’s bowl!” said the mayor. And so they did.
The total scores after three
games would determine
the overall champion of
the tournament.
Since Bosco won the first
tournament before five
years, nobody had even
finished a close second.
The tight match made the
crowd excited.
It wasn’t that the crowd
was rooting for Al, as much as they were rooting against Bosco.
As the third and final game was about to begin, Bosco, concerned
about Al’s strong performance snuck up behind Al and poured
water on the floor behind him.
When Al turned around he slipped and fell face-first. In the fall,
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Al hurt both of his hands. The crowd was silent as Al grimaced
in pain.
“You should learn to be more careful, gator, said Bosco.
“Bosco, you behave yourself, or I’ll have you thrown out of this
tournament,” said the mayor.
“I just want to make sure he’s alright,” Said Bosco sarcastically.
The mayor asked Al if he could continue. Al told the mayor
he would finish the tournament, but said that his hands were
hurting too much to use.
Puzzled by Al’s remark, the mayor asked, “How on earth can
you play then?”
Al whispered something in the mayor’s ear, which caused him
to laugh out loud. “I see,” said the mayor. “Very well then let’s
finish the tournament.
As the final game was about to begin, a voice from the crowd
shouted, “You can do it Al, you can beat him.” The same little
girl who had asked Al his name was the one rooting him on. Al
smiled at the little girl and then picked up his bowling ball –
with his tail!
“What is he doing?” asked Bosco aloud.
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And then to the amazement of everyone, Al sprinted toward the
lane with his bowling ball dangling from his tail. He released
the ball and threw a perfect strike.
Nobody could believe it. Bosco was outraged with it but the
mayor informed him there were no rules stating one couldn’t
use a tail to throw their bowling ball.
The final game wasn’t even close. Al easily beat Bosco and was
declared the winner.
Suddenly from the crowd a loud voice pleaded Al to have her
picture taken with him. It was the same girl who had asked his
name and rooted him.
Al was happy to do so. The picture was taken and hanged on the
wall of the alley.
After the day, Al has neither been seen nor met. The people of
Belvar remembered him for long.
Whenever a visitor in town doubts the legend, they are always
directed to a hall inside Belvar’s bowling alley. The hall is
nicknamed Alligator Alley, and it’s filled with trophies bearing
the name of each winner of the Belvar Bowling Championship.
There is also a picture hanging in the centre of the hall that
always seems to grab people’s attention.
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Glossary
alley : place where bowling is played
get underway : to begin
engulf : to surround / cover
grasp : grip / hold
provoke : to tease / mock
snuck : cheated
grimace : show pain in face
sarcastically : ironically / satirically
plead : request
2.1. Write the antonym of the word in bracket and complete
the following sentences.
a. Nothing seemed out of (extraordinary) on that Tuesday
evening.
b. The bowling alley (sunk) in cheers.
c. The mayor asked Al if he could (stop)
d. Al (dropped) the bowling ball with his tail.
e. The crowd encouraged Al that he could (win) Bosco.
f. The picture in the hall (always/never) grabs people’s
attraction.
2.2. Rearrange the following sentences in the correct order.
a. An alligator came and showed his interest to
participate.
b. The bowling tournament was about to begin.
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c. The mayor allowed him to participate.
d. The Alligator took a picture with a girl.
e. The picture is still hanging on the wall of the bowling
alley.
f. The alligator won the tournament beating the five-
time champion.
2.3. Answer the following questions.
a. Why was the crowd in the alley feightened?
b. What did the alligator want?
c. Who asked the alligator his name?
d. What did the alligator promise?
e. Why was Bosco outraged?
f. Who won the Bowling Championship?
3 Speaking Time
3.1. Practice the following conversations with your friend.
Passanger 1 : Excuse me, anyone sitting here?
Passanger 2 : Um, no... no.... Oh,
I’ll just remove my
A
bag.
Passanger 1 : So, may I sit here.
Passanger 2 : sure!
Passanger 1 : Thanks!
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Srikant : Hello Mr. Policeman,
is anything going
wrong?
Policeman : Yes, gentleman. A
B car hit a bike and
the bike driver is being helped.
Srikant : Any idea, how long would it take?
Policeman : It’s almost done. You can leave in a few
minutes.
Srikant : Thank god!
3.2. Make a similar conversation and practice with your
friend.
• There’s a crowd in your neighbourhood – you reach
there and hear a loud cry- someone has died.
4 Vocabulary Time
4.1. Know the following pair of words.
a. sick sickness b. clever cleverness
c. careful carefulness d. airy airiness
e. blind blindness f. happy happiness
g. mad madness h. polite politeness
i. creepy creepiness j. broad broadness
k. bulky bulkiness l. tactful tactfulness
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‘Ness’ is a suffix added after a word to make the word mean
different.
If ‘ness’ is added to a certain adjective, the word becomes a noun.
4.2. Add ‘ness’ after the following words to make them noun.
a. sad b. ill c. complex
d. hard e. durable f. crunchy
g. faulty h. mindful i. crazy
j. soft k. pale l. dizzy
4.3. Choose the correct word and complete the following
sentences.
a. The boy can’t see at night. He has the problem of night
(blind/blindness).
b. She was (sick/sickness) yesterday.
c. The man is careless. Because of his (careless/
carelessness) he had the accident.
d. The (blunt/bluntness) of the sharpener made us
difficult to sharpen our pencils.
e. We are very (close/closeness) to each other. Our (close/
closeness) has reached our family.
f. I felt (sad/sadness) to know your problem but I know
my (sad/sadness) can do nothing.
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5 Grammar Time
5.1. Read the following sentences.
a. Sita didn’t speak because her mouth had a pain.
b. Sita’s mouth had a pain so she didn’t speak.
c. Smriti screamed with fear
because she saw a big cat.
d. Prerana saw a big cat so she
screamed with fear.
e. We go to the market to shop what we need.
f. I called Khoya to wish her a happy birthday.
g. He has been learning Spanish in order to get a visa for
Spain.
The words in red in the above sentences join two different
sentences and are called connectives.
Because joins an action with its reason or cause and is placed
before the reason or cause.
So joins an action with its reason or cause and is placed before
the action.
To and in order to join an action with its purpose. They are
followed by an infinitive (v1).
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5.2. Join the following sentences with because, so, to or in
order to.
Example :
Mohan stayed in the queue. He paid the electricity bill.
Mohan stayed in the queue to pay the electricity bill.
a. Aileeya didn’t come to school. She was sick.
b. Rom had a bad cough. He was taken to hospital.
c. Pyare scolded the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper
cheated him.
d. The birds made a noise. They saw a
snake coming towards their nest.
e. He took out his eraser. He rubbed
out his writing.
f. I chopped the vegetables. I made veg-curry.
5.3. Complete the following sentences with because, so or
to.
a. I checked my bag ...................................... find out the
sharpener.
b. Sultan didn’t pay the bill .................................... he had no
money.
c. We are voting .............................
choose the new president.
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d. It was raining ............................ we cancelled our evening
walk.
e. Bosco was outraged ............................... he was defeated.
f. I bought a soap ...................... wash my socks.
g. My chest had a pain ............. I went to a doctor.
6 Listening Time
Listen to the device or the teacher and tick the correct answer.
a. .................................. has a new shirt.
The boy The girl Both
b. The shirt was bought at .....................................
Geetahari Itahari Kathmandu.
c. The marked price of the shirt was.............................................
Rs. 2,200 Rs. 2000 $2000
d. The girl thinks that the price is .........................
good high low
e. According to the girl, the shirt is .....................................
expensive cheap beautiful
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7 Spelling and Pronunciation Time
7.1. See the sounds and words and say the words after your teacher.
Sound Words Sound Type Alphabet
put foot good
full push book U/u,
/ʊ/ Vowel
pull soot pussy OO/oo
nook look
goose two blue
U/u, OO/oo,
group moon mood
/uː/ Vowel UE/ue,
student stool pool
OE/oe
shoe
7.2. Say the following words after your teacher.
my moon milk man melt
meat mouse mute cram plum
room murmur Monday machine mummy
bottom umbrella army mango
* The sound in red in the above sentences is /m/ sound. It is a
consonant sound and it is produced by M/m alphabet.
7.3. Write any two words for each of the above given sounds.
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8 Fun Time
Phobia means an extreme fear or dislike of a particular
thing or situation. Match the various types of phobia with
their description.
a. fear of book i. xenophobia
b. fear of meat ii. hydrophobia
c. fear of water iii. bibliophobia
d. fear of strangers iv. nelophobia
e. fear of mice v. carnophobia
f. fear of light vi. suriphobia
g. fear of glass vii. arsonphobia
h. fear of insects viii. photophobia
g. fear of women ix. insectophobia
h. fear of fire x. gynophobia
To the teacher:
• Divide the class into groups and conduct as a group contest.
• Give necessary clues to the students.
• Award on the basis of accuracy and time.
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9 Writing Time
9.1 Complete the given conversation with the words in the
box.
Namita : ..................................., uncle! Here’s a sweet for you.
Uncle : Sweet, for what? ...............................................?
Namita : ................................ It’s in the happiness that I stood first
of the class in annual test.
Uncle : Really! Great of you, dear! .................................................?
Namita : It’s 97. 38.
Uncle : I’m proud of you baby. .................................................!
Namita : Thank you, uncle!
What’s the percentage Congratulations Good morning
Is it your birthday No uncle
9.2 Rearrange the following sentences to make a story.
a. They didn’t have a child.
b. They found that a small baby was lonely and crying in
the forest.
c. They brought the baby at home.
d. Once there lived an old man with his wife.
e. One day they were collecting firewood.
f. Suddenly they heard an out cry.
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10 Reading Time 2
Read the poem and do the activities.
FriendS
Drain the colour from the rainbow,
Let the stars tumble from the sky,
Mute the bird’s morning chorus,
Steal the beauty from the flowers.
All these and more I would sacrifice,
And surely would survive.
But friendship....
Not a moment could I bare,
To be without the friends I love,
For they are life’s true wonders,
Filling my heart, my soul, my senses,
With all the colours of happiness,
With every sight and sound of joy.
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10.1. Match the words with their meanings.
a. drain i. give up
b. tumble ii. scene
c. sacrifice iii. reduce / take something away
d. sight v. fall quickly without control
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10.2. Write any two:
a. Things the poet would sacrifice.
b. Words that start with ‘s’.
c. Colourful things mentioned in the poem.
d. Synonyms for ‘delight’.
10.3. Answer the following questions.
a. Which one is more valuable for the poet, the beauty of
nature or friendship?
b. Who are the true wonders of life?
c. Do you have your best friend?
d. Write a few things you would sacrifice for your friends.
e. Friendship is the most important thing for the poet.
What is the most important thing for you? Write a
poem or a paragraph on it.
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Unit 8
1 Warm Up Time
1.1. Look at the following pictures and say what they look
like.
1.2. Discuss the following questions with your teacher and
friends.
a. Have you heard about aliens?
b. Have you watched any movie about aliens or any
supernatural powers?
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c. Have you heard any story of ‘The Yeti’?
d. Do you believe in supernatural power?
e. Have you seen any animal or thing that is extremely
unusual?
1.2. Imagine the look of an alien and draw its picture.
1.3. Write what you would do if
a. You saw a man eating beast coming to your locality.
b. an alien came to you and said it wanted to be your
friend.
c. you knew that a star was going to fall on your city.
2 Reading Time
Read the story and do the activities.
WHat iS tHe WHite StuFF
Sheriff Barnes woke up to the voice of a radio announcer.
“Nobody seems to know where the white stuff came from.
It’s not snow because the temperature is 81. Also, and most
important, is the fact that it’s not snow. It feels like Styrofoam.
It’s unbelievable.”
Sheriff rushed to the window. “What the hell,” he said, and
dressed as he listened to the radio. What is also strange is that
Greenfield is the only town in the country that is covered by the
stuff.
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The experts are also scratching their heads; no one has an
explanation. City crews are out in force trying to clear the roads
but according to the reports we’re getting, none of the plows in
town can move the snow. James White, a plow operator said,
“When a plow picks some up, it softens and dribbles off the
plow. It’s like trying to hold on to oil.”
Sheriff strapped on his gun, ran to the car and drove to the
station. On the way, his deputy called on the radio, “Sheriff,
five kids tried to play in what they thought was snow and
disappeared in the stuff.
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Sheriff sped to the scene, and when he got there, he found several
men trying to chop into the stuff, but they couldn’t make a dent.
Frank Jones picked some up with his shovel but it just dribbled
off. “On the ground, it’s solid. Off the ground, it’s oozing slime,”
Frank said, “This is beyond weird.”
“We gotta get into the pile of whatever it is and find those kids,
but how?” Sheriff said.
“Dynamite”, Hary said.
“If we use dynamites, we would kill the kids, but what else do we
have that will put a dent in that thing? Okay, let’s use dynamite,”
Sheriff said.
“I’ve some,” Hary said and ran off.
“While we wait for him, let’s get a closer look at this stuff,”
Sheriff said and poked a pile. Frank poked a different pile with
a shovel.
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As Sheriff jabbed at the mass with his night stick, he heard a
scream and saw Frank disappear into the pile. A few minutes
later, carrying the dynamite Hary ran toward Sheriff. As he
neared him, he was suckled into a pile of the substance and
disappeared. “What the hell is happening?” Sheriff yelled angrily
as he looked all around at the white mystery that covered his
town. “There has to be an explanation,” he said and poked the
white mystery with his night stick. As he poked the white stuff,
the mass of white began to vibrate and after a while, huge piles
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split off and moved to different directions. One pile moved
towards Sheriff, rolled over him and sucked him into it as it
went forward.
After all the people in the town were eaten, the separate piles
came together, and enormous mass of white invaders floated
into the air and streaked off toward the next town.
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Glossary
plow : plough
crew : staff particularly those who operate a machine
or vehicle
dribble : flow slowly in small amounts
slime : sticky liquid
weird : very strange and unusual
suckle : get someone to suck / swallow
invader : An army that uses a force to attack others
streak : move very quickly
2.1. Arrange the following set of words in alphabetical
order.
a. suckle snow substance
b. where weird white
c. poke pile plow
d. mystery explanation mass enormous
e. began vibrate next radio
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2.2. Complete the following sentences using the words from
the above story.
a. Sheriff was woken up by the radio ...................................
b. City ................. were out in force to clear the white stuff.
c. Sheriff and Hary decided to use .............. to make a dent.
d. Sheriff .......................... angrily when Hary was suckled.
e. After all the people were ......................... the white stuff
moved to the next town.
f. The white stuff remained a .........................
2.3. Answer the following questions.
a. Why was the white stuff not snow?
b. What were the city crews doing?
c. What happened to the five boys who were playing in
the white stuff?
d. Which was the only town covered by the white stuff?
e. Was there any explanation of the white stuff?
f. What did the white stuff do to the town people?
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3 Speaking Time
3.1. Practice the following conversations with your friend.
Pharmacist : Hello, sir. I think you
need a cough syrup.
Client : No, man. I don’t need
it anymore.
Pharmacist : So, do you need a
pain killer?
A Client : I need it no more too.
Pharmacist : Are you completely
fine now?
Client : Not really! I need some antacid tablets.
Pharmacist : Here you are, sir.
Agent : Excuse me, madam. Do
you need a hotel?
Traveler : No, I don’t need.
Agent : Do you need a taxi?
B
Traveler : I need nothing. You get
that?
Agent : Yes, madam. I’m sorry.
3.2. Make a similar conversation and practice with your
friend with the clues given.
need-mushroom-no more-I’ve grown myself
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4 Vocabulary Time
4.1. Take /teIk/ means accept, move or remove. Know these
idioms about take.
a. take care : to be careful / to mind
Use : Take care of yourself and the children.
b. take leave : to depart / leave
Use : Don’t take leave now. Please stay for a
few more days.
c. take after : to follow
Use : She exactly took after her
mother’s habit of biting
nails.
d. take off : to leave the ground and
begin flight especially by
aircrafts
Use : Ajay Devgan and Juhi
Chawla reached the airport
before the plane took off.
e. take up : To begin doing on a regular basis
Use : I am planning to take up morning walk.
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f. take a crap : to defecate
Use : Don’t take a crap in the open area. It
makes the place dirty.
g. take a gander : to check or examine
Use : The doctor came to the
ward to take a gander at
the patients.
h. take heed : to pay attention
Use : The speaker asked us to take heed to
what he says.
i. take away : to remove
Use : Please take away this rubbish. It stinks.
4.2. Make your own sentences using the following idioms.
a. take away b. take a gander
c. take off d. take after
4.3. Match the following idioms with the correct situation.
a. take care i. She needs a toilet.
b. take leave ii. Your brother is sick.
c. take heed iii. It’s been long, I have to go now.
d. take up iv. The teacher is speaking.
e. take a crap v. I want to practice ping pong.
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5 Grammar Time
5.1. Read the following sentences and note the prepositions.
a. Tuk was in front of Salim in the row.
b. I found my dad sitting among the men.
c. The tiger was hiding behind a flat tree.
a. Divide the sweets between Chang and
Myang.
e. Druk is standing beside the orange tree.
f. The white board is on the wall.
g. Don’t stand at the gate. Please come in.
5.2. Select the correct preposition from the arrow and
complete the following sentences.
among between beside in on at by with
a. Nepal lies ................... India and China.
b. We brush our teeth ............. a tooth brush.
c. Haleshi Mahadev is ....................... Khotang district.
d. We keep our bags ......................... the desk.
e. Don’t open the package ................ the boys.
f. Place the bag on the floor ........................
the cupboard.
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g. The man standing ................ the corner is a detective.
h. You will find a grocery ......................... the end of the
street.
6 Listening Time
Listen to the device or the teacher and tick the correct answer.
a. Michael Phelps is a ........................................
swimmer runner cricketer
b. He is from .................................
Nepal the UK the USA
c. In ...................................... Olympics, he had won eight gold
medals.
London Beijing Rio
d. He has the most number of ............................... medals in
Olympics.
gold silver bronze
e. He stands as an icon for many young ..................... around the
world.
actors athletes singers
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7 Spelling and Pronunciation Time
7.1. See the sounds and words and say the words after your
teacher.
Sound Words Sound Type Alphabet
less sense press
pet neck enter
/e/ error bench belly Vowel E/e, EA/ea
dentist digest tent
break
saw all almost
A/a, AW/aw,
roar sore court
/ɔː/ Vowel O/o, OU/ou,
launch paw naughty
AU/au
mall clause
7.2 Say the following words after your teacher.
relax rough routine carrot pretty
March red ripe rough pear
prize mayor race run rock
reap rail
7.3. Write any two words for each of the above given sounds.
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8 Fun Time
8.1. Read the following speech given by a grade four student
of Delhi Public School.
trying iS Better tHan crying
As children, we have to always
understand that life is full of
ups and downs. Throughout
our life, we will be faced
with many disappointments.
Success and disappoints are
just two sides of the same coin.
Therefore we should never allow
disappointments to win over us.
Thinking and crying over failures does not only offer any
solutions but also elevate the original issues making it
more difficult to resolve. For example, an unexpected low
score in an examination is just a reminder that we should
work harder next time. It is just an opportunity for you
to show the world that you are up for it. Face it with your
heads up, try harder and prove to the world that you are a
true champion. Whereas, if you start worrying about it, it
will affect your confidence, making you weaker. So when
your hopes and dreams and goals are dashed, search
among the wreckage and try harder, you may find a golden
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opportunity hidden in the ruins. Trying is always better
than crying.
8.2. Prepare a short speech on any topic you like and present
it in your class.
To the teacher:
• Evaluate the speech and give the best speaker a chance to speak in the school
/ level / grade assembly.
9 Writing Time
9.1. Prepare a short biography of Anuradha Koirala using
the hints given.
• Anuradha Koirala – renowned social activist of Nepal
• born April 14, 1949 – parents – Pratap Singh Gurung and Laxmi Gurung
• study – Saint Joseph School Kalimpong – influenced by Mother
Teresa
• established Maiti Nepal– helps women, girls and children
• first Nepali to win CNN Hero of the Year award – in 2010
9.2. Complete the following paragraph using the words
from the box.
reachable climb palace trip reign
Nuwakot Durbar, the seven-story ............. fortress was built during
the ........... of Prithvi Narayan Shah in the 18th century stands little
marred by time despite a history of attacks by Malla and later
Chinese forces. Nuwakot is an interesting side ........... from Trisuli
Bazaar, ................. in an hour’s ................. from the road.
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10 Reading Time 2
Read the following notice and do the activities
NoTicE
It is informed to our valued customers that our restaurant will remain
closed for a week from 15 February because of some maintenance works.
th
After the maintenance is over and we come to operation we will issue
another notice to inform our much valued customers.
We are extremely sorry for the difficulty caused due to this. We promise
better cuisines and services after we resume.
We are highly grateful for the sincere cooperation of our customers.
Nimto Dohori Restaurant
Main Road, Damauli
10.1.Solve the crossword puzzle with the words from the
above notice.
Across
1. Restart
3. care / facility (no plural)
3. Information
1. A place where we go to eat and enjoy
Down
2. Period of seven days
3. Respected
4. Dish / food item (no plural)
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1
2
3 4 5
6
10.2. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements.
a. The notice is issued by Nimto Dohori Restaurant.
b. The restaurant will be closed for one month.
c. When the restaurant resumes they will make the
decoration better.
d. A new notice will be issued to inform the resume.
e. The restaurant respects the customers.
f. Nimto Dohori restaurant is in Thamel, Kathmandu.
10.3.Answer the following questions.
a. Why will the restaurant remain closed?
b. How long will the restaurant remain closed?
c. What do they promise?
d. Why is the restaurant family sorry?
e. What are they grateful for?
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10.4.Ask your teacher.
a. What facilities do we get in a Dohori Restaurant?
b. In which district is Damauli town?
c. How far is it from your place?
10.5.You have to organize a meeting of the child club in your
school. Prepare a notice informing all the members to
attend the meeting. Decide the date, time and place
yourself.
The time has come for parting,
And it is at an end;
A new grade is starting,
And we have no time at all to spend.
Congratulations on completing grade four! See you in
grade five.
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