span of time. This small deed can make him feel happy for the rest of the
day. If we learn to smile in all the small things that we do throughout the
day, it will keep us positive. Being positive, we will have good thoughts,
words and deeds throughout the day. We should learn the mantra, “it
will pass” as we all know that whatever be the situation it will not be
permanent, it will pass. This is also a secret mantra to be happy. So
friends, I think in this big world true happiness lies within you, it’s only
a matter of pausing for a while, acknowledging it and smiling! So be
happy whenever, wherever and always. Make happiness a habit.
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10.1. Match the words with their meanings.
a. crib i. importance
b. pursuit ii. action, work
c. essence iii. to accept, admit or recognize
iv. to copy or take someone
d. circumstance
else’s work
e. deed v. attempt to achieve
f. stress vi. condition
g. acknowledge vii. great worry
10.2 . Write ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.
a. Happiness varies from people to people.
b. Something that happens to us is not permanent.
c. Cribbing and complaining gives us a lot of happiness.
d. Happiness comes from within us.
e. Everybody feels happy when they see elderly people playing
with children.
f. Smiling keeps us negative.
g. The speaker urges us to make happiness a habit.
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10.3. Solve the following crossword puzzle with the words from the
above passage.
1 2
3 4 5
6
7
Across: 1. something that lasts long or forever
3. worry
6. wealth, coins or notes needed to buy goods and
services
7. changes, varies
Down : 1. opposite of negative
2. be happy with
4. feel, understand
5. laugh
10.4. Answer the following questions.
a. What makes a young kid happy?
b. Why does man not find happiness in spite of a great pursuit for
it?
c. Write any two things grown up people can find happiness in.
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d. According to the speaker, where do we all end up?
e. What will keep us positive?
f. What, according to the speaker is the secret mantra to be
happy?
g. Do you agree with the speaker? Give reasons.
10.5. Project Work.
Prepare a short speech on “Importance of Discipline” and read it
to the class. Include the following points.
- meaning of discipline - importance of discipline – places where
discipline is required – the way we can maintain it – the result of
indiscipline – mantra to be disciplined
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Unit 3
Mother Nature
1 Warm Up Time
1.1. Match the pictures with the following words.
a. deforestation
b. industrialization
c. pollution
d. urbanization
e. space missions
f. nuclear tests
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1.2. Discuss the following questions with your friends and teacher.
a. Where do we get our needs fulfilled from?
b. Is the earth same as it used to be a hundred years ago?
c. What changes have been made?
d. Are these changes really good?
e. What impacts have been noticed on our life due to these
changes?
1.3. Now say aloud:
a. The earth / nature is the common habitat of humans, animals
and plants.
b. The nature is vast and beautiful.
c. We get our needs fulfilled from the nature.
d. We should protect the nature to protect ourselves.
1.4. Write any three things we can do to protect the nature.
2 Reading Time
Read the poem and do the activities
Mother NAture’s cry
It took me a long while
To better the way you live.
Since you have turned hostile,
I’ve got no more to give.
My land is filled with waste
My children are displaced.
They live in utter fear,
Watching friends disappear.
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You treat me like a joke:
Choke me up with your smoke,
Strip me of any clothes,
And leave me with my foes.
I have become man-made,
Who serves you like a maid.
Unnatural and impure,
A disease with no cure.
Do you know how I feel?
See the scars I conceal?
I lost my rights and voice
You leave me with no choice.
I am shaped based on greed.
In pain, I sob and bleed.
I have been infected,
Abused and neglected.
Do you hear me crying?
I am sick and dying.
You are my therapy
Love me and set me free.
My children, I love you.
I hope you love me too.
Your mother needs you now.
Help me I’ll show you how.
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Recycle and conserve,
Heed the rights I deserve.
Hear my weakening voice,
Help me regain my poise.
It seems that what you do
Has more effect on you.
I am Mother Nature,
Not a human for sure.
You live the life you drain:
You breathe the air you stain
Drink the water you soil,
And eat the food you spoil.
My gifts you must protect:
From air to ocean shelf.
My love you should respect
Save me to save yourself.
by Susan Chain
Glossary
hostile : unfriendly, not liking something
utter : complete or extreme
conceal : hide, prevent from being seen
recycle : to treat a used material and produce another useful material
from it
poise : calm confidence
spoil : to reduce the quality or pleasure of something
stain : to spoil, pollute
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2.1. Write any three from the poem.
a. words that start with ‘d.’
b. words Mother Nature uses to describe herself
c. things people have spoiled and still use
d. things Mother Nature has lost
e. things Mother Nature asks man to do
2.2. State whether the following sentences are true or false.
a. It took a long time for Mother Nature to make our life better.
b. Mother Nature has still so many things to give us even if we are
hostile.
c. Some of the nature’s children have disappeared and some live
in fear.
d. Mother Nature has clearly exposed the scars she has.
e. Our love and respect for Mother Nature will help to heal her
wounds.
f. Mother Nature has lost her poise.
2.3. Tick the correct answer.
a. Nature’s land is filled with .......................................
crops animals waste
b. Mother Nature has become...................................
beautiful and lovely impure and unnatural
angry and aggressive
c. ...................... has given the base for Mother Nature’s shape.
Greed Land and water
Animals and trees
d. Mother nature suggests us to .............................................
overuse her recycle the resources
set the animals free
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e. Finally the human activities on nature will have the humans
...............................
suffer enjoy die out
f. It’s our duty to .................................. the natural resources.
destroy conserve neglect
2.4. Answer the following questions.
a. Why does the nature have no more to give us?
b. What is Mother Nature anxious about?
c. How does Mother Nature feel when we treat her like a joke?
d. How can Mother Nature gain her confidence back?
e. Are the present people using fresh resources?
f. What do you think might happen if we keep on spoiling natural
resources?
3 Grammar Time
3.1. Read the following sentences and note the sequence of past
progressive and simple past tense.
a. While I was having a bath, somebody knocked
on the door.
b. While they were demonstrating peacefully, the
police fired.
c. A jackal attacked him while he was going to
school.
d. When the telephone rang, I was ironing my suit.
e. She was sketching a cartoon when the mouse
fell on her foot.
f. The buck was grazing when the cheetah pounced
upon it.
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3.2. Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences below.
a. (While / When) she was laughing, tears started to
run down her cheeks.
b. When they saw the Yeti, they (descended / were
descending) peak.
c. When I (felt / was feeling) the water I was walking
blindfolded.
d. They were crossing the river (when / while) they
saw an alligator.
e. While the man was driving, he (saw / was seeing)
the accident.
f. While they (skied / were skiing), the avalanche
occurred.
g. While the teacher was checking the assignment,
the accountant (came / was coming) with the bill.
3.3. Read the following sentences and note the use of which and that.
a. Palm-sized computers that connect to the internet are
becoming very popular.
b. The river that flows across the paddy field eroded all the crops
last week.
c. Adarsha School, which is in Galyang, is near to Chirag school.
d. The program, which my brother runs, campaigns against child
slavery.
e. Courses that combine both management and information
technology are in a higher demand.
f. Manang Marshyangdi Club, which won the league last year, is
the main rival of Three Star Club.
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The words that and which seem to be interchangeable but
they are not.
That can be used only in restrictive clauses and which can be
used only in nonrestrictive clauses.
A restrictive clause is essential for understanding the meaning
of the sentence. It is not set off from the main clause by
commas.
A nonrestrictive clause is not much essential to understand
the meaning of the sentences. It only gives an additional
information. It is set off from the main clause by commas.
3.4. Use that or which to complete the following sentences.
a. Burj Khalifa, ........ is the tallest building in the world, is in Dubai.
b. The swimming costume ..................... helps swimmers to improve
their speed is allowed in the Olympics.
c. Apples ........................... grow in Marpha taste better than those
imported from Kashmir.
d. Beef, ............................... the Hidus do not eat, is the largest
consuming meat in the world.
e. One horned rhino, ..................... is a rare animal, is found in the
dense forest of the Terai.
f. The apparels ............... my brother sells are made in China.
4 Vocabulary Time
4.1. Personality /ˌpɜː.sənˈæl.ə.ti/ means the type of person one is,
shown by the way he/she thinks, behaves or feels. Know the
following words related to personality.
a. brave /breɪv/ : someone who is not afraid of
danger
Use : Nepal is the land of brave Gurkhas.
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b. chatty /ˈtʃæt.i/ : someone who talks a lot
Use : Kritika is too chatty. Once she
starts, she keeps going for hours.
c. coward /ˈkaʊ.əd/ : someone who is afraid of things,
often used as an antonym for brave
Use : Mr. Jha is a coward fellow. He
always finds ways to run away.
d. generous /ˈdʒen.ər.əs/ : someone who shares time and
things with others
Use : My parents are very generous.
They distribute foods to the
beggars every Saturday.
e. grumpy /ˈɡrʌm.pi/ : bad-tempered
Use : Shital is very grumpy. She is easily
annoyed in small matters
f. mean /miːn/ : with a feeling of loneliness
Use : Don’t talk about that mean fellow. He
always cares himself and his money.
g. serious /ˈsɪə.ri.əs/ : omeone who is always very
sensible
Use : Arpit is really a serious boy. He
never takes anything lightly.
h. smart /smɑːt/ : someone who takes a lot of care
over their appearance
Use : You are so smart. Your dress-up,
hair and complexion are always
impressive.
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i. witty /ˈwɪt.i/ : someone who is clever and funny
Use : Paulina is a witty girl. She has always
a clever and humorous logic to solve
problems
j. nervous /ˈnɜː.vəs/ : someone who is easily startled by
things
Use : Peter is a nervous person. He gets
scared easily.
4.2. Use the above words and complete the following words.
a. I don’t take things lightly. In fact, I am a .................................. man.
b. Don’t talk nonsense before him. He can easily be angered; you
know, he is a ................... person.
c. We should not be afraid of problems; they are a part of life. We
must be .................... to face them.
d. He is scared to face the interview. He is a ....................... person.
e. Reman is a ..................... person. He is always careful about his
appearance.
f. Be ............................., man! Greed is the cause of many problems.
g. She is a ......................... girl. She screams with fear when she sees
a mouse or cockroach.
5 Listening Time
Listen to the device or the teacher and do the activities
5.1. Tick the correct answer.
a. Pappu jha is a ..................................
musician student prisoner
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b. He is .......................... years old.
thirty three twenty four twenty three
c. He plays the ........................... very well.
guitar CD player flute
d. He likes ........................music.
Bhojpuri English Nepali
e. He has ......................... as breakfast.
tea and chapatti coffee and biscuits fruit and milk
5.2. Answer the following questions in brief.
a. Where is Pappu Jha from?
b. Can Pappu Jha read and write?
c. What time does he play his flute?
d. What is his room number in the prison?
e. Is he a happy prisoner?
6 Speaking Time
6.1. Practice the following conversations with your friends.
A.
Mr. Pandit : Good morning,
sir!
Mr. Thapa : Oh, Mr. Pandit,
good morning!
How are you?
Mr. Pandit : I’m alright. This
is my daughter,
Punny. She needs
your help.
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Mr. Thapa : Hello, Punny. How can you help you?
Punny : Hello, sir. Actually I need your help to continue my
study.
Mr. Thapa : Speak frankly, Punny. I didn’t get you.
Punny : I need a job to continue my study sir. You know my
parents are not rich enough...
Mr. Thapa : Yeah, I understand. Meet my assistant, Mr. Kharel.
He will do all your work, ok?
Punny and Mr. Pandit : Thank you so much, sir. We are obliged to you.
Mr. Thapa : Not at all, Mr. Pandit, you are my friend after all.
Punny and Mr. Pandit : We take a leave sir, see you!
Mr. Thapa : See you, Punny! All the best!
B.
Bandhu : Excuse me, gentleman.
Will you do me a favour?
Mr. Pathak : Yes, please! What can I
do for you?
Bandhu : This is my nephew,
Dharma. He needs your
help.
Mr. Pathak : Nice to meet you, young
man! Tell me, how can I help you?
Dharma : Nice to meet you too, sir! Will you please take this
package to Mr. Shrestha? It’s just your next door.
Mr. Pathak : Sure! I know him.
Dharma : Thank you, gentleman. Hope to see you again.
Mr. Pathak : Let’s see. Bye for now.
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6.2. Make similar conversations and practice with your friends.
a. You want Dr. Chhetri to check your father’s health.
b. Pairavi wants Neetu to take a home tuition to her daughter.
7 Pronunciation and Spelling Time
7.1. Pronounce the following words after your teacher. The vowel
sound is similar to the first two.
mat /mæt/ prank /præŋk/
lanky cat man battery bad crack track
rag jacket pack pan land daffodil sand
See the pattern of spelling and vowel sound. In most of the words
that have ‘a + one or more consonant letters’, the ‘a’ is pronounced
/æ/.
7.2. Pronounce the following words correctly.
bat mad rack mattock rat bamboo
sad rattle sack cactus fan lad
7.3. Circle at least six words in the box below horizontally or vertically
which have the /æ/ sound.
s a n d p
t r y a r
a a l m a
n t a p n
d t a n k
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7. 4. ‘Ed’ is a suffix added after a verb to make it a past, a past participle
and an adjective. It is pronounced /t/, /d/ or /ɪd/ in different
words. Repeat the following words after your teacher and note
how it is pronounced in different words.
used depressed interested welcomed pated
frightened gathered flattened stressed tested
named called projected managed dressed
grabbed plagued traced nodded sniffed
dragged blessed tortured scattered sparkled
judged placed tracked chopped ragged
padded guarded finished cracked mobilized
8 Fun Time
Listen to the song “Earth Song” by Michael Jackson, watch its video
and try to sing the song yourself. The lyrics are given below.
What about sunrise?
What about rain?
What about all the things?
That you said we were to gain
What about killing fields?
Is there a time?
What about all the things
That you said was yours and mine?
Did you ever stop to notice
All the blood we’ve shared before?
Did you ever stop to notice
The crying earth the weeping shores?
Aah, ooh
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Aah, ooh
What have we done to the world?
Look what we’ve done
What about all the peace
That you pledge your only son?
What about flowering fields?
Is there a time?
What about all the dreams
That you said was yours and mine?
Did you ever stop to notice
All the children dead from war?
Did you ever stop to notice
This crying earth this weeping shore?
Aah, ooh
Aah, ooh
Did you ever stop to notice
All the blood we’ve shared before?
Did you ever stop to notice
This crying earth this weeping shore?
Aah, ooh
Aah, ooh
I used to dream
I used to glance beyond the stars
Now I don’t know where we are
Although I know we’ve drifted far
Aah, ooh
Aah, ooh
Aah, ooh
Aah, ooh contd......... www.genius.com
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9 Writing Time
9.1. Write an essay in about 150 words on, “Natural Resources of
Nepal,” with the hints given.
- Meaning of natural resources
- Types of natural resources found in Nepal
- Importance, use and misuse
- Conclusion
9.2. Complete the dialogue given using the expressions from the
box.
Muskan : Excuse me sir, ................. lend me your cellphone?
Madan : Sorry! Don’t you have one?
Muskan : ...................... I want to make sure if it’s still on.
Madan : That’s sad. Tell me the number ......................
Muskan : .................. ‘ll dial its myself.
Madan : Well, here it is, then .........................
Muskan : Thank you so much sir.
Madan : ...................................................
Could you please
I lost it moments ago
I’ll dial it
If you don’t mind
You are welcome
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10 Reading Time 2
Read the essay given and do the activities.
oN the eNDless BeAuty iN NAture
In every living thing we see
There must a great Creator be.
The tree that grows from out the sod
Points aloft to nature’ God;
The mighty ocean lone and wild
Reveals a God to ocean’s child;
The lofty hills echoing call
There is a God that made us all.
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THE man or woman who sees no beauty in surrounding nature has a soul
that sleeps. From the star-spangled canopy of heaven to the far bottom
of the majestic ocean, created earth is teeming with wondrous beauty.
There is endless beauty above in the clouds that sweep over the blue
ethereal sky; the mountain tops and the valleys below reveal the work of
a creating God; the vast plains of the East, and the primeval forests of the
West, display the art, power, and glory of an omnipotent architect. The
beasts of the field that roam at will o’er created earth, call forth wonder
and admiration for Him who gave them life; the birds that soar through
the firmament on high strike awe into the breast of frail weak humanity;
and the leviathan as it traverses the mighty deep, followed by myriads
of fish and fowl, causes him to fear the awful majesty of God. The rivers
that roll for thousands of miles down to their mother ocean, the seas
that join continent to continent, the lakes that reflect the grandeur of the
heavens, the adamantine rocks and cliffs, the hoary majesty of the Arctic
and Antarctic circles, the Eden beauty of the tropics, the wild grandeur
of the southern ocean and the storm-tossed northern seas; the vast
plains of Africa and Australia, the jungles of Asia and South America,
the volcanoes of the old and the new world, the hot springs of the Rocky
mountains and the icebergs of the southern seas; the ice-bound coast
of Labrador and the fairy islands of the vast Pacific--make man gaze
spellbound on the works of the Almighty, and plant in the breast of
the youthful savage an instinctive desire to worship the countless orbs
of heaven, the everlasting hills of earth, and the glorious beauty of all
created nature.
by T. Augustus Forbes Leith
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10.1. Match the words with their meanings.
i. ancient, existing from a
a. teem
very early time
b. ethereal ii. extremely large or powerful
c. primeval iii. to rain heavily
d. firmament iv. quality of being special
e. leviathan v. violent, wild or frightening
f. grandeur vi. light and delicate
g. hoary vii. the sky
viii. very old and familiar
h. savage therefore not funny or
interesting
10.2. Write any three from the essay.
a. words that start with ‘a’.
b. continents
c. land features
d. adjectives that describe the God
e. words that end in ‘y’.
f. sources of water
10.3. Complete the following sentences with the words from the above
essay.
a. From the heaven to the bottom of the ocean, the earth is
teeming with ........................
b. There is ........................ in the clouds.
c. The lakes reflect the ........................ of the heavens.
d. The lone, wild and mighty ocean reveals a God to ........................
e. Rivers flow thousands of miles to ........................
f. There are ........................ in Australia and Africa.
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10.4. State whether the following sentences are true or false.
a. The God created the nature.
b. There is tremendous beauty in the nature.
c. The God is not as potent as the human beings.
d. The persons who don’t enjoy the nature enjoy their lives.
e. The artistic creation of God develops a desire in us to worship
the orbs of heaven.
f. The majesty of the Arctic and Antarctic circles is still a mystery.
10.5. Answer the following questions.
a. Who is the architect that designed all the artistic things in the
nature?
b. Who has a soul that sleeps?
c. Where do the clouds sweep?
d. Where do the birds awe into?
e. Write any two things that makes man spellbound on the works
of God.
f. Do you believe that the nature was created by God? Give a few
reasons.
g. Is there only beauty in the nature? Justify in a few sentences.
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Unit 4
Mystery
1 Warm Up Time
1.1. Match the pictures with their names.
a. Loch Ness monster
b. Bermuda Triangle
c. Ghost
d. Heaven
e. Yeti
f. Stonehenge
g. Extra terrestrial beings
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1.2. Ask your teacher.
a. Where is the Loch Ness monster believed to be found and what
is it believed to be like?
b. Where is the Yeti believed to be found and what is it believed
to be like?
c. Where are the Stonehenge and the Bermuda Triangle found?
1.3. Discuss the following questions with your friends and teacher.
a. Do you believe in spirit, ghosts and rebirth?
b. Has science solved all the mysteries on earth?
c. Have you read any book or seen any film on mystery?
d. Tell a short mysterious story you have read or seen in film.
1.4. Now say aloud:
a. There are many mysteries in the modern world.
b. Many people believe in spirits, ghost, witches and rebirth.
c. The evolution of human beings is still a mystery.
d. Mysteries have always drawn the curiosity of man.
2 Reading Time
Reading Time Read the story and do the activities.
WArNiNGs
I’m awake, drenched. My forehead and back covered in sweat. I sit up
and look around. I can not see a single thing. My hand is invisible in front
of my face. Complete blackness. All I see is three fuzzy red illuminated
numbers. 3:37 am. There is no sound whatsoever except the heavy
breaths I am taking. I start to wonder why this is happening. Why did I
wake up? Why am I drenched?
I hear creaking from the wooden floor in the hallway. It is coming towards
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my room. My door starts to slowly
open. The rust on the hinges makes
a cringing sound. The creaking picks
up again. Louder than before. I feel a
presence in my room. I still cannot
see a single thing. It is like I am
blind. I am too frightened to move or
make any noise. So I hold my breath
hoping that I do not make a single
sound. I feel the presence lingering
over me. My time is up though. I
gasp for air about to pass out from
not breathing.
“Who is there?” I frightfully asked.
“It is me.”
Wait. I know that voice. It is deep, soft and husky. It can not be who I
think it is. “Jacob?”
“Yes little brother, it is me.”
“But how? You died in Afghanistan.”
“I know, but I am here now.”
“But how? I do not understand.” I begin to cry “You….. died Jacob. YOU
DIED!” I start yelling at him “How could you do that to me! You left me!”
Jacob slowly let out a sigh that you could tell was full of worry and
depression. He slowly starts to talk. “Little brother, listen. I have not come
to talk about me. I have come to talk about you, and a serious warning I
have for you.”
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I look up from crying. As tears are rolling down my cheeks and snot is
slowly running from my nose, “What warning do you have for me Jacob?”
He delays and lets out another one of those awful sighs. “Whatever you
do little brother do not lose sight of your loved ones, you have already
lost too much, and whatever you do, do not let anyone drive a car unless
you are driving.”
“What?”
“I can not stay any longer, I have
already said too much.”
“What do you mean?” I frantically
ask out of panic.
“I am sorry little brother, I have to
go.”
“NO! Jacob, what do you mean, do
not let anyone drive except me?” I
look around in the dark. Waiting
for an answer from my older
brother. “Jacob!” I scream. He is
gone. I start to have an anxiety
attack. I start panicking. I can
not catch my breath. My heart is
racing, and my chest is pounding.
I feel like I am about to pass out.
I am blinded by the brightest light I have ever experienced. I am
overwhelmed by the constant ringing in my ear. It is all blurry and I am
lost. I tell myself to “get up, and move.”
My senses start to come to the realization of what is going on. The bright
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light becomes less extreme, and slowly starts to become something
I recognize. I see it is sunlight coming in from a window right beside
the bed I am lying in. I squint and start to look outside. Then something
grabs my attention real quick. I hear the constant ringing turn into a
telephone. I then hear my own voice.
“Hey you’ve reached John and Bethany Smith, I’m sorry we couldn’t get
to the phone, but just leave a message and we will get back to you. Have
a good day!”
I stare at the phone that is lying on my night stand, and the next thing
I know the phone goes “beep.” The sweetest most elegant voice I have
ever heard comes out.
“Hey babe you looked so peacefully sleeping and I know you are still
super sad about losing Jacob last week, so I did not want to wake you up.
I thought it would be sweet if I went to pick up some donuts and coffee
for us, so I just got in the car and I am pulling out of the driveway right
now. I love you, and I will see you in a few minutes.”
Simultaneously my eyes opened up as wide as they could, and my mouth
dropped. I jumped up out of my bed, and started sprinting down the
hallway towards the front door. As I was running I yelled “NO. Jacob!”
I reached for the doorknob, but I threw the door open. I heard the
squealing of tires trying to stop, but It was just too late.
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Glossary
drench : extremely wet, covered in sweat
illuminated : made brighter
creak : to move doors, floorboards etc. with a long low sound
gasp : to take a quick short breath
awful : extremely bad or unpleasant
blurry : difficult to see
squint : to partly close eyes to see more clearly
elegant : graceful and attractive
sprint : to run quickly for a race or in a hurry
squeal : to make a long and loud cry
2.1. Match the following phrases with their meanings.
a. sit up i. allow to get out, to make a
loud sound
b. pick up ii. to faint, lose consciousness
c. wake up iii. to sit with the straight back
d. let out iv. to move downward, flow
e. look up v. to lift, increase
f. roll down vi. to awaken, become alert
g. pass out vii. to improve, become better
2.2. Correct the following sentences and write in your exercise book.
a. The head and the palms of the narrator were covered in sweat.
b. The narrator hears a rattle from the wooden floor.
c. Jacob slowly lets a cat out from his bag.
d. Jacob suggests the narrator not to let anyone drive a truck
unless Jacob is doing it.
e. The narrator starts to have a fist attack after Jacob is gone.
f. The narrator’s heart is pounding and the chest is racing.
g. The bright light was the flashlight.
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2.3. Arrange the following sentences in the correct order.
a. The narrator feels the sunlight, gets up and runs towards the
door.
b. He hears the voice of Jacob, his deceased brother.
c. He sees a car just left.
d. Jacob gives the narrator a warning and leaves.
e. He feels a presence in his room and gets frightened.
f. The narrator wakes up, drenched.
2.4. Answer the following questions.
a. Why can’t the narrator see anything?
b. What makes the narrator feel frightened?
c. What warning does Jacob give to the narrator?
d. Why does the narrator start to have a panic attack?
e. When does the narrator gain his senses back?
f. Whose voice do you think was on the phone?
g. Did the narrator reach in time to stop the car?
3 Grammar Time
3.1. Read the following sentences and write ‘A’ for active voice and ‘P’
for passive voice.
a. Krishna paid the money.
b. Komalika was interrogated by the police.
c. A ritual is carried out every year by my father.
d. Let the paper be presented by him.
e. Mr. Pradhan has prepared a long speech for the function.
f. Were you deceived by the officer?
g. What does Kalia suggest us to do?
h. Will the pack be removed by you?
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3.2. Transform the following sentences into passive voice.
a. Goel stared at the monkey intently.
b. Pallavi was devouring the fried rice.
c. Willie has already drafted the document.
d. You will arrange the books in the library.
e. Ketuki ought to fight for her children’s rights.
f. Let Pyare invite his friends in the party.
g. Do you like cartoons?
3.3. Transform the following sentences into active voice.
a. Are buffaloes left in the jungle by the
farmers?
b. Let the case be reported in the court.
c. This matter must be discussed by us.
d. Summer Love was written by Subin Bhattarai.
e. The walls are being dirtied by the kids.
f. The jungle had been finished by the fire before the fire
brigade was sent by the municipality.
3.4. Read the following sentences and note the use of ‘the’ article.
a. Water is called the universal solvent.
b. The water in the swimming pool is not
changed for days.
c. Kindness is a great virtue of human
beings.
d. The kindness she showed to me is
unforgettable.
e. Gold is an expensive metal.
f. The gold he used to make my gift was from South Africa.
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g. Ronaldo is the highest earning footballer.
h. Basanta Thapa is the Ronaldo of Nepal.
3.5. Complete the following sentences to make rules about the use of
‘the’.
a. Uncountable nouns, proper nouns, abstract nouns and metal
nouns do not take .................................... in general use.
b. We use the article ............................ when we specify a metal noun
or an abstract noun.
c. We use ‘the’ before a ....................... when it is a distinguished one
and we compare someone / something with it.
3.6. Use ‘the’ where necessary.
a. .............. beauty lies in the eyes of beholder.
b. .............. beauty of Angelina Jolie is appreciated worldwide.
c. Paras Khadka is .............. Tendulkar of Nepal.
d. .............. brass is yellow in colour.
e. .............. flour we used in the soup was made in China.
f. .............. Sand you are using is from Kotre.
g. .............. powder is needed to play carom.
4 Vocabulary Time
4.1. Know the following idioms
a. be a pain in the arse : to be very annoying
Use : Getting up at five for office is a
pain in the arse.
b. be a weight off shoulders : to be happy that one doesn’t have
the load or responsibility
Use : If you could arrange the party for
me, that would be a huge weight
off my shoulders.
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c. be afraid of own shadow : to be extremely nervous and
easily frightened
Use : She’s the kind of person who
is afraid of own shadow. She is
always panic attacked.
d. be ahead of the pack : to be more successful than those
in the same business
Use : Mr. Rai is ahead of the pack in the
race to the ‘Player of the Year’ title.
e. be absorbed by : to have all of one’s attention or
interest
Use : I was completely absorbed by the
book and I didn’t even notice that
you were coming.
f. be all heart : to be very kind and generous
Use : Dhrumus can’t bear to see anyone
upset. He is all heart.
g. be all the rage : to be very fashionable
Use : You should meet Adil to know the
trend of fashion. He is always all
the rage.
h. be an open book : to be too open for others to
understand
Use : We can easily know what Rowan
is thinking. He is an open book,
after all.
4.2. Make one sentence for each of the above idioms in your exercise
book.
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5 Listening Time
Listen to the device and do the activities.
5.1. Tick the correct option.
a. Every year thousands of ......................... come to Muktinath.
visitors pilgrims businessmen
b. Muktinath is a sacred pilgrimage for the ......................................
Hindus Buddhists both
c. We can go to ................................. through the Thorang La pass.
Manang Dolpa Kaligandaki
d. We can not see the orchards of .......................... Muktinath.
apple mango plum
e. What are the old twisted trees covered with?
prayer flags leaves spouts
5.2. State true or false.
a. The land around Muktinath is not plain.
b. We can grow a variety of crops in and around Muktinath.
c. Muktinath is not a good destination for trekkers.
d. There are one hundred eight water spouts in Muktinath.
e. Krishna Gandaki is the name of the river mentioned in the text.
6 Speaking Time
6.1. Practice the following conversations with your friend.
A.
Anudan : I’m going to watch a movie in
cinema this Saturday. Will you
go with me?
Bardan : Sorry, brother! I can’t go. But I
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would like to suggest you a movie.
Anudan : Really? Which movie is it?
Bardan : It’s Kabaddi Kabaddi. I am sure you will like it.
Anudan : Is it a sport movie?
Bardan : Nah! It’s about the social life of a village in Mustang.
You’d better watch it with your family.
Anudan : I’ll think about it.
B.
Zoya : You know Siana, my father has
agreed to buy me a motorbike. Will
you suggest me, which one to buy?
Siana : Why don’t you ask your father to
buy a scooter. It’s a better option for you.
Zoya : Why?
Siana : You know, it’s light, easy to drive and
consumes less fuel. I’m sure once you
drive it, you’ll like it.
Zoya : Are you sure?
Siana : Yeah, I am 100% sure. You’d better
consult an expert if you don’t
believe me.
Zoya : Sure ! I’ll make up my mind.
Siana : Ok, let’s take a leave now.
Zoya : Bye and thanks for your suggestions.
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6.2. Make similar conversations and practice with your friend with
the hints given.
a. Mandley likes to have chicken momo but Stanley persuades
him to have ostrich momo.
b. Tuna likes to buy a poetry collection but Muna persuades her
to buy a fairy tale book.
7 Pronunciation and Spelling Time
7.1. Say the following words after your teacher.
education caution junction function ration
action motion nation lotion promotion
station creation mention attraction option
The letters ‘tio’ in the above sentences pronounce / ʃ /.
7.2. Pronounce the given words yourself.
protection prevention reaction construction
subtraction competition auction addition
7.3. Repeat the following words after your teacher.
puberty but shut put curly under
student plumber bull push durable plural
mute butcher clue full nude puddle
utensil punk surrender cure dude cuddle
music furious blunder hunt super mule
gutter bush cuckoo
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7.4. Place the above words in the correct column.
Words with /uː/ Words with /ʊ/ Words with /ʌ/
sound sound sound
8 Fun Time
Let’s play a word game.
To the teacher:
• Divide the whole class into five groups.
• Give each group a set of questions.
• Ask them to write the answers and submit the set within ten minutes.
• Evaluate on the basis of accuracy and time taken.
• Invite the principal/vice principal/coordinator to declare the winner and reward.
Set 1 : Write the antonym of the following words that start with ‘p’.
a. reward b. rude c. humble
d. infamous e. fail
Set 2 : Find a single word for the following descriptions that start
with ‘l’.
a. a large area of water surrounded by land
b. a parasite that mostly resides on the head
c. part of plant
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d. the brightness that comes from the sun, fire or electricity
e. honest, humble, obedient
Set 3 : Write the antonym of the following words that start with ‘r’.
a. movement, motion b. fall, demote c. hen
d. slow e. grow, increase
Set 4 : Write the single words for the following meanings that start
with ‘s’.
a. self killing
b. mean, caring oneself
c. a person who works in another person’s house
d. conserve, protect
e. laugh in a gentle way
Set 5 : Write the synonym for the following words that start with ‘t’.
a. instruct, train b. hard labour
c. speak d. bear, adapt
e. skill, ability
9 Writing Time
9.1. Complete the following paragraph with the words given.
considered banks monument beautiful
tombs tourists memory structure
The Taj Mahal is a beautiful ...................................... built in 1631 by an
Emperor named Shah Jahan in .................................. of his wife Mumtaz
Mahal. It is situated on the ........................ of river Yamuna at Agra. It
looks beautiful in the moonlight. The Taj Mahal is made up of white
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d. the brightness that comes from the sun, fire or electricity marbles. In front of
e. honest, humble, obedient the monument, there
is a .................................
Set 3 : Write the antonym of the following words that start with ‘r’.
.... garden known as
a. movement, motion b. fall, demote c. hen
the Charbagh. Inside
d. slow e. grow, increase
the monument, there
Set 4 : Write the single words for the following meanings that start are two ...........................
with ‘s’. ........ These tombs are
of Shah Jahan and his
a. self killing
b. mean, caring oneself wife Mumtaz Mahal.
c. a person who works in another person’s house The Taj Mahal is ........
d. conserve, protect .................................. as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Many
e. laugh in a gentle way
............................... come to see this beautiful ............................... from
different parts of the world.
Set 5 : Write the synonym for the following words that start with ‘t’.
9.2. Have you ever seen a frightening dream? If not, imagine one and
a. instruct, train b. hard labour
write a paragraph about it.
c. speak d. bear, adapt
e. skill, ability
9 Writing Time 10 Reading Time 2
Read the passage and do the activities
9.1. Complete the following paragraph with the words given. BerMuDA triANGle
considered banks monument beautiful
tombs tourists memory structure During the past one hundred years,
The Taj Mahal is a beautiful ...................................... built in 1631 by an more than twenty planes and fifty
one ships have met their doom in
Emperor named Shah Jahan in .................................. of his wife Mumtaz
the Bermuda Triangle, an area of
Mahal. It is situated on the ........................ of river Yamuna at Agra. It
the Caribbean that boasts corners
looks beautiful in the moonlight. The Taj Mahal is made up of white
at Bermuda, Miami and San Juan,
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Puerto Rico. Also known as the “Devil’s Triangle”, this unexplained
phenomenon has provided an ample battlefield for a fierce controversy
that has raged since the early 1960s.
The Bermuda Triangle was first mentioned in a report in 1950 by
E.V.W. Jones as a side note to the many ships lost in the area. The name
appeared two years later in a Fate magazine article, by George X. Sand.
Books on UFOs (unidentified flying objects) in the late fifties also spoke
of the triangle, suggesting that it was alien in nature. The term “Bermuda
Triangle” was not coined until 1964, when Vincent H. Gaddis brought
it to light as “The Deadly Bermuda Triangle”’ in an article in Argosy
magazine. Bermuda Triangle fever peaked in 1974, with a number of
books on it getting international attention.
One of the most famous disappearances involves an entire team of five
US Navy TBM Avenger Torpedo Bombers, known as “Flight 19”. On
December 5, 1945, Flight 19 departed from the US Naval Air Station,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on a routine training mission. All five planes
were well fueled and in top running conditions. Later that same date,
all five planes were mysteriously lost at sea. Even the rescue plane with
thirteen crew members sent after them disappeared. No trace of the
planes or of the crew members has ever been found.
The matter of an unusual number of disappearances in the area of the
Bermuda Triangle is not really in doubt; the cause of the disappearances,
however, is. Skeptics chalk the “Mystery” up to the strong currents of
the region, the gulf stream forcing a large portion of the Triangle’s tides
to flow directly north, throwing many would-be sailors off course and
out to sea. Also pointed out is the great discrepancy between magnetic
North, and the North Pole in the region (a fact noted by Columbus on his
voyage), but this explanation is not good enough for some. Surely there
are many places in the world with dangerous currents and directional
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difficulties. Why is the Bermuda Triangle host to so many unfortunate
accidents?
Some believe that aliens are one possible reason. Anti –gravity technology
or otherworldly energies may be sent off by a downed UFO, as many of
the early reports of the Triangle believed. Also, the Triangle may provide
an undersea Earth base for aliens who value privacy, and send out
energies to confuse vessels coming a little too close to home.
Lastly many believe that the Bermuda Triangle Phenomenon is caused by
the lost city of Atlantis, sunk thousands of feet below the water surface.
The advanced state of Atlantis at the time of its submersion relied on
the power of energy crystals. It is possible that these crystals are still
at the bottom of the ocean, in a somewhat altered state, sending out
rays of energy that either confuse the instrumentation of vehicles, or
disintegrate them all together.
It’s hard to even get a scholar to mention the Triangle these days, for fear
of it dirtying their names.
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10.1. Find the words from the above passage which have the following
meanings.
a. matter of disagreement or dispute
b. process, happening
c. cause something to break
d. possess something with pride
e. reached a climax
f. going down under the deep water
10.2. Match the following words with their opposite meanings.
a. bottom i. departed
b. unfortunate ii. scarce
c. met iii. top
d. believed iv. lucky
e. enough v. publicity
f. privacy vi. doubted
10.3. Tick the correct answer.
a. The Bermuda Triangle is a part of .......................................
an island a sea a mountain
b. During the past 100 years about .......................................... have met
a tragedy in the Bermuda Triangle.
20 ships and 51planes 51 ships and 20 planes
no ships and planes
c. The Bermuda Triangle is famous for .............................................
its beauty fishing disappearances
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d. Which of the following can be a cause of disappearances in the
Bermuda Triangle?
aliens strong currents of the region
both
e. The energy crystals which the Lost City of Atlantis relied on
can still be ............................... the sea.
at the bottom of in the air above the sea
producing powerful currents in
f. In December 5, 1945 five American war crafts .............................
bombarded the Caribbean
disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle
Enjoyed a holiday in Miami.
10.4. Answer the following questions.
a. Where do the three corners of the Bermuda Triangle boarder?
b. Who mentioned the Bermuda Triangle in a report for the first
time and when?
c. What happened to the rescue team that went to rescue “Flight
19?”
d. Why do many people not accept the strong currents as the
cause of disappearance in the Bermuda Triangle?
e. What would the aliens do to protect their privacy?
f. What had happened to the city of Atlantis?
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Unit 5
Art Factor
1 Warm Up Time
1.1. Match the pictures with their descriptions.
a. Painting exhibition
b. Music concert
c. Political demonstration
d. Theater performance
e. Book fair
f. Fashion show
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1.2. Discuss the following questions with your teacher and friends.
a. Have you ever observed any of the above events?
b. In which of the above events are you interested the most?
c. Is any of the above events your ambition in life?
d. How would you feel if someone deceived you in the name of
art?
1.3. Read the captions given and tell how you feel about it.
Boy 1: Excuse me, sir. Your
father had ordered
this painting just
before he died.
Man : Thank you! Well,
here’s the money. But
what painting is this?
Boy 2 : A majestic horse
grazing the grass.
Man : Are you sure? I can’t
see the grass in it.
Boy 3 : The horse ate it up.
Man : Then where’s the horse?
Boy 3 : What would it wait for after it had eaten up the grass?
Don’t worry! When the rain falls the grass will grow again
and the horse will appear again to graze. Bye for now. May
your father rest in peace.
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2 Reading Time
Read and act out the following play in your class, then do the exercises
that follow.
Pity the Fool
(A man, George hangs on the wall as a part of modern art piece. People
walk through the gallery and look at the odd pieces of modern art. A couple
of women, Sage and Mary stop at the man)
Sage : What is this?
Mary : It’s called “Pity the
Fool.”
Sage : It’s amazing. The
man looks lifelike.
Mary : It’s like he could
walk right out of
the painting and
talk to us. (Suddenly
George’s eyes pop
open and the women are startled.)
George : Do you have any water? (His eyes close again. Sage and Mary
look at each other and then the painting again.)
Sage : You heard that right?
Mary : Yeah.
George : Water.
Sage : I’ll get some water. (Sage leaves. Mary wants to follow and
doesn’t want to be left alone.)
George : Wait, please.
(Mary reluctantly stops. She looks around but is alone. She
cautiously returns.)
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Mary : What? Uh...who? I mean...
George : Why am I here?
Mary : Sure... let’s ask that question.
George : This is my self portrait.
Mary : Pity the fool?
George : Yes.
Mary : Well... it’s working. I feel sorry for you.
George : Everyone does.
Mary : Oh... (Mary looks around nervously hoping Sage will return.
George climbs down off the background and sits at the edge
of the art looking very hurt and sad. Sage returns with some
bottled water.)
Sage : Found some water. (George takes it from her and gives a weak
smile.)
George : Thank you. (George drinks and lets the water refresh him. Mary
and Sage look at each other and then at George nervously)
Mary : So uh... this is a self portrait.
Sage : Are you the artist?
George : Yes.
Sage : I have to say I’ve never seen anything like this.
George : It’s a variation on the living statue idea.
Mary : So, not original?
George : Not really. They are all quite a moment.
Sage : Well, I have never seen anything like this.
George : Then you haven’t been out much.
Sage : What? Look, we’re trying to be nice.
George : Because you pity me.
Mary : That’s what you want, isn’t it?
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George : How do you know what I want?
(Sage and Mary start to back away. George curls up at the
bottom of his art.)
Sage : Look, I think you’re little too much of a method artist. (George
starts to cry.)
Mary : Is he crying?
Sage : Let’s get out of here before he totally flips out.
Mary : But he’s so sad.
Sage : It’s some twisted performance art, I think.
Mary : You have to admit. It’s pretty original.
Sage : Just because it is different doesn’t mean it’s good.
(George looks up sadly at Sage)
George : You... you don’t think it’s good?
Sage : Let’s go. (Sage tries to go but Mary doesn’t leave)
Mary : I think it’s one of the most interesting things I’ve ever seen.
George : You’re saying that to be nice. You don’t really feel that way.
Mary : I do, really. Art is always so bland and two dimensional. Your
work is so... alive... literally. (George gives Sage a pouty look)
George : She hates it enough. (Sage gives George a dirty look and George
gets sad and collapses into his art.)
Mary : Say something nice to him.
(Sage reluctantly goes up to George. Mary pushes her closer
and Sage is next to him.)
Sage : Ok, I have to admit. This is the most unusual... (Mary pokes her)
different... most creative piece of art here tonight.
George (weakly) : Thank you. (Sage turns to Mary and pulls her away.)
Sage : Can we go now?
Mary : You go. I’ll catch up in a minute.
Sage : Whatever. (Sage leaves. Mary goes up to George and kneels
down next to him.)
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Mary : What happened to you that inspired this? (George sits up slowly
and looks up at his background.)
George : It’s a long story. Everything you see here represents something
that happened in my life that has brought me to this point.
Mary : The images are stunning. I’ve never seen a work of art with so
much story to it. I could probably sit here for hours trying to
figure it all out.
George : Stay then.
Mary : I’ve to go... how long will you be... on display?
George : This is the last night. I’ll hopefully be showing this in other
galleries though.
(Mary gives him a business card.)
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Mary : I’d like to see you... and your work again. Here’s my number.
Call me when you’re showing this again.
George : I will.
Mary : I better go. Great work on this. It’s very moving.
(George gives a weak smile and waves good-bye as Mary leaves.
He climbs up back into his original position. Frank enters and
goes up to George.)
Frank : You got another number, didn’t you?
George : Yup.
Frank : There has to be an easier way to pick up women.
George : What can I say? I am a fool.
Frank : Ain’t that the truth?
by D. M. Larson
Glossary
startled : worried or surprised because of an unexpected happening
reluctantly : unwillingly
bland : not having a strong taste, interest or character
collapse : to fall suddenly
stunning : extremely beautiful or attractive
curl up : to sit or lie in a position with your hands and legs close to
your body
flip out : become heavily angry because of an unexpected behaviour
catch up : to reach the same quality, distance or standard as someone
or something
figure out : to understand or solve something
2.1. Tick the correct answer.
a. The word ‘amazing’ in the third line is closest in meaning to...................
artistic real silly
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