English Reader-2

watch radio television
Rs 500.00 Rs 5,000.00 Rs 50,000.00

This watch costs Rs. 500.
The radio costs more than the watch.
The television costs more than the radio.
The television is the most expensive of all.

Positive Comparative Superlative

old (we use ‘‘than’’ after (we use ‘‘the’’ before
nice
big these words) these words)
good
lovely older oldest

nicer nicest

bigger biggest

better best

lovelier loveliest

b. Choose the right word to fill in the blanks.
a. The girl had the ...................... (pretty/prettier/prettiest) doll

in the world.
b. A rabbit is ...................... (small/smaller/smallest) than a dog.
c. Rohit is a ...................... (greedy/greedier/greediest) boy.
d. An aeroplane flies ................... (fast/faster/fastest) than a bird.
e. A bamboo tree is ............. (tall/taller/tallest) than a banana tree.

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4 Listening and speaking

A. Practise the conversation.

Navin : I think this
jacket is
prettier than
that, isn’t it?

Mina : Well, I don’t
know. I like
them both.
Why do you think that one is better?

Navin : The design is more attractive and the colour is
brighter. It is not very expensive, either.

Mina : Oh, I understand what you mean. This colour suits
you.

Navin : Do you think so? I’ll

Have a similar conversation with your partner about the
following.

book - easy, difficult, expensive
train - fast, comfortable
ball - expensive, durable, beautiful

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5 Learning English sounds

Listen and practise: Consonant /s / seat / east / lace

sad / mist / kiss see / least / guess

Repeat the sentences after your teacher. Note the sound in the
coloured words.
Can I see you in the mist?
At least tie the lace and go east.
And don't be sad and sit on that slide.

6 Writing

Compare the following things and describe them.

a. .................................................
b. .................................................
c. .................................................

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b. .................................................
c. .................................................

a. .................................................
b. .................................................
c. .................................................

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Now, write similar sentences comparing any three things you
have at your home.

a. .................................................................
b. ..................................................................
c. ...................................................................

7 Reflecting

Make a list of the qualities in a girl/boy you would like to marry
in the future.

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8 Weather

1 Warming up

A. New words

a. Read and learn.

The Weather is Hot

How is the weather today?
The weather is hot.

The sun is hot
The air is warm
Stay in the shade.

It is hot.
It is sweaty.
It is not cool!

Have a cold drink,
Eat some ice cream

Take a swim
Use a fan
Stay cool.

How is the weather today?
The weather is hot.
–Story by: Andrew Frinkle

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What is the weather like?

Don't forget the suntan Let's stay at home. I After the rain, you
lotion. It's.... don't want to get wet. can sometimes see a
It's... beautiful...
a. sunny
a. windy a. cloud
b. rainy
b. sunny b. rain
c. haily
c. rainy c. rainbow

It's often cold and Look at the sky. I love winter. I can
windy in.... It's so.... make snowmen when
it is ....
a. summer a. cloudy
b. rainy a. haily
b. spring c. haily
b. rainy
c. autumn
c. snowy

Driving is really I don't like it at all I love flower. That's
dangerous when it is... when it is..... why my favourite
season is....
a. icy a. sunny
b. bright a. fall
b. rainy c. windy
b. spring
c. cloudy
c. summer

Tomorrow will be The weather in the The weather is
a nice day for an desert is awafully.... terrible! It's.....
outing. It will be....
a. warm a. sunny
a. partly cloudy b. wet
b. wet c. stormy
b. rainy
c. dry
c. haily
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2 Reading

Swimming in Summer

It was early summer day, and the weather was really hot. Asim
wanted to go to river for swimming. His mom told, "We will go
to river on Saturday." Asim was very happy. Asim had taken
swimming classes in his school.

Saturday came. It was
a sunny day. Asim was
very excited about
going to river. His dad
had a work. He did not
go with him. Asim and
mom went. Mom told
they would spend the
whole day swimming,
playing and eating. She had cooked selroti, puri and achar. She had
also taken some bananas. She bought some chocolates, noodles
and biscuits on the way.

Finally, they reached to
the river. Mom found a
good spot to sit on. She
had taken a mat from
home. They sat on it.
There was another boy
sitting near to them. The

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boy came to Asim. They started playing
with sand. They made a big sandcastle.
They swam across the river. Asim was
quite happy.

Suddenly, the weather changed. It
became cloudy. Asim's mom told, "It
will rain. We have to go back."

Strong wind blew. All the people there
began to
run. Asim
and his
mother also ran towards home.

It began to rain. They were wet in
the rain. When they reached home,
Asim felt cold. Mom made hot tea
for him.

A Playing with words

A. Learn the meanings of the following words.
Words Meanings
excited feeling very happy
suddenly very quickly
across from one side to the other
sandcastle a model of building made of sand

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B. Use these words in your own sentences.
excited : .............................................................................
.............................................................................
suddenly : .............................................................................
.............................................................................
across : .............................................................................
.............................................................................
sandcastle : .............................................................................
.............................................................................

C. Fill in the blanks with suitable weather words.

a. The sun is very hot.
The day is sunny.

b. Look at the sky.
It is covered by clouds.
The day is ........................... .

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The day is ........................... .

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d. There is snowfall in the mountains.
The weather is .................................. .

e. Very strong wind is moving.
It is ..................................... outside.

f. I cannot see anything.
There is a thick fog.
It is ................................ .

B Working with the text

A. Tick the best answer.

a. Asim learnt swimming from his…………… .
i. parents ii. friends iii. school

b. Father did not go with Asim because…………….

i. he did not like swimming

ii. he was busy

iii. he was not at home

c. Asim made a sandcastle with …………..

i. his mom ii. his friend iii. a new boy

d. The weather became ……… So, they went back home.
i. sunny ii. windy iii. rainy

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B. Answer the following questions.
a. Why did Asim want to go for swimming?
……………………………………………………………………
b. What was Asim excited about on Saturday?
……………………………………………………………………
c. What foods did mom cook for outing?
……………………………………………………………………
d. How was the weather when they went to river?

……………………………………………………………………

e. How did Asim feel when they reached home?

……………………………………………………………………

C. Think and answer
a. Why was Asim happy on that Saturday?
……………………………………………………………………
b. Is it a good thing to go to river in summer? Why?
……………………………………………………………………

3 Practising grammar past actions

A. Read the following carefully. Then ask your partner the
question given at the end.

Today is Sunday. I am in school. Yesterday
was Saturday. We went for a picnic. I sang
a song. Nabin cracked jokes. Reeta danced.
We enjoyed a lot.

What did you do yesterday?

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Pair Work

Learn these pair-words. The words in the right column are the
past forms of the verbs on the left.

live lived wash washed eat ate
play played talk talked take took

dance danced laugh laughed give gave

say said sell sold get got
arrive arrived go went meet met

b. Add '–d' or '–ed' to the following words.

look …………….. finish ……………..
rain …………….. visit ……………..
walk …………….. love ……………..

arrive …………….. cook ……………..

c. Choose the right word and fill in the blanks. sing
I ........................ to school everyday. meet
But I ........................ to the cinema yesterday.
I ........................ fruits. go
I ........................ a lot of fruits last week. sell
I ........................ Reeta everyday. live
I ........................ her just a moment ago. sold
I like to ........................ songs. went
I ........................ two songs last Saturday. met
I ........................ with my parents. sang
The old man ........................ with his son. lived

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4 Listening and speaking

A. Act out the following conversation.

Rosy : Where do you live, Anjil?
Anjil : I live in Gorkha.
It's in the western part of Nepal.
Rosy : Do you get snowfall there?
Anjil : Not in our village. But some
villages in the north get a lot of snow;
Rosy : That’s fun. Isn’t it?

Now, have similar conversation about the weather in your
village/town.

5 Learning English sounds

Listen and practise: Consonant / ʃ / shop / posh
she / flush sheep/ dish show / brush

Repeat the sentences after your teacher. Note the sounds in the
coloured words.

Mr. Foxy missed the ship and shished on the water.
He brought a soap from the ship to wash his shorts.

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6 Writing

A. Write the following sentences under the proper headings.
Add some sentences of your own.

It is very cold. We sit in the sun.
It is very hot. We wear cotton clothes.
We have cold drinks. We drink hot water and tea.
We go for a swim. We wear warm clothes.

Sunny Day Snowy Day

1. ........................................... 1. ...........................................
2. ........................................... 2. ...........................................
3. ........................................... 3. ...........................................
4. ........................................... 4. ...........................................
5. .......................................... 5. ..........................................

7 Reflecting

Which weather do you like the most? Talk with your partner
about what you like to do in that weather.

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My Belongings

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9 My Things

1 Warming up

A. New words

Can you solve the puzzle below? Take help of your teacher, if

you need.

1 Clothes We Wear 2

3
45

67

8

Across Down

3. What do you wear on your feet? 1. What do girls wear instead of
4. What do you wear on your head? pants?
6. What do you wear on cold
2. What do you wear on your
hands?

(winter) days? 5. What do you wear on the lower

8. What do you wear on the upper half of your body?
7. What do you wear over your
half of your body? shirt?

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B. Complete the table below. Write as many names of clothes
as you can in each column.

Men’s clothes Women’s clothes Baby clothes

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2 Reading

The Queen’s Handkerchief

[The lesson tells a “feel good” story about a little girl who receives a gift of handkerchief
from the Queen. While teaching this story, teachers may ask students about the kinds
of gifts they receive on special occasions such as birthdays, public festivals, and family
visits. This will help to set the tone for the story. The story also allows teachers to present
structures to describe current activities.]

This is Ann. She is a little girl. Ann's house
is in a village. Ann's mother and father
have a shop. This is Ann's brother.

His name is Rob. It is early morning. The
sky is blue and the sun is shining. The
birds are singing. People are working.

Look! A man is coming. He is riding a
brown horse.The people are looking at the man.

"Who is he?" says Ann. "He is the
Queen's man," says her father.

"Look," says Ann. "He is putting
a notice on the road." Father is
reading the notice. "Listen," he says.
"The Queen is coming to the village.
She is coming this afternoon." The
children are shouting and clapping.
"Queen Ann is coming to the village."

It is nine o'clock now.The people are cleaning the village. The

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men are trimming plants. The women are sweeping the floors.
The teacher is writing a new song.

Two hours later, the women are making cakes and bread. The
children are singing. It is two o'clock. The people are waiting for
the queen. The teacher is giving flowers to Ann. "Ann," she says,
"Give these flowers to the Queen after she has arrived."

The Queen
arrives. She is
riding a white
horse. There are
five men behind
the Queen. They
are riding black
horses.

The children are singing. The women are throwing flowers in
front of the Queen.

"Go, Ann." says Dick. "Give the flowers to the queen." Ann is
giving flowers to the Queen. The Queen is smelling the flowers.

"What is your name?" says the Queen.
"My name is Ann," says the little girl.

The Queen is smiling. She is giving a
handkerchief to Ann. "Look at this,"
says the Queen. "This is my name.
It is your name, too, so it is your
handkerchief."

– Adapted from Rosemary Border

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A Playing with words

A. Learn the meanings of the following words.

Words Meanings

shining • giving light

notice • a note

shouting • speaking loudly

trimming • cutting to make something good

B. Find the following words in the word search puzzle below.

shining, singing, working, shouting, cleaning

sweeping, trimming, waiting, riding, throwing

s g x r i d i n gws s
i p n g n i wo r h t h
n f o i wo r k i n g i
ggho t l z i a c t n
i uag j un r y l r i
n r up f yov c e i n
g z d e s j g h y amg
s we e p i n g s nmc
kzpyqe t ne i i z
hc azxuoponn t
i vmh z h h s o g g g
wa i t i n g i x dg l

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B Working with the text

A. Answer these questions.
a. Where is Ann's home?
 ...................................................................... .
b. Who is coming to the village?
 ....................................................... .
c. What is the teacher doing?
 ...............................................................................
d. What are the children doing?
...................................................................................
e. What is Ann giving to the Queen?
................................................................................................
f. What is the Queen giving to Ann?
...............................................................................................
B. Complete these sentences choosing the correct words from the box.
a. Ann's mother and father have .............................. .

b. "He is the ..............................," says the father.

c. Queen Ann is coming .............................. .

d. "Give .............................. to the Queen."

e. "What is your ..............................?" she says.

f. "It is your name and .............................."

in the afternoon Queen’s man a shop

name my name too the flowers

C. Think and answer.
a. Why are the women making cakes and bread?
b. Why does the Queen give her own handkerchief to Ann?

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3 Practising grammar possessives

A. Choose a suitable word from the box and write.

They have got a car. my Lisa has got two her

his friends. your
their
our its

...............car is small. your our

.....friends are funny. my

You have got an my I have got a book. my
umbrella. your
her
his its
our
her
..........book is funny. their
.....umbrella is black. its

The teacher has my I've got three balloons. my
got a pencil. her
his
its their
our
our
......balloons are nice. your
.............pencil is big. your

You have got a his The bear has got a his
present. her
guitar. his

our their

your our

............present is big. their ..........guitar is small. your

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B. Read and learn.

Mr. Fox has red breeches.
The dog does not have a long tail.

The tiger and the lion have
sharp teeth.

The tigers doesn’t have
long necks like giraffes.

I/You/We/They have/don't have
He/She/It has / doesn't have

Put has, have, doesn’t have or don’t have in the blank spaces.
a. I .......................... two brothers.

b. Naresh ........................ many toys.

c. Nisha can't pay her bills. She ............................ any money.

d. I'll go by aeroplane. I ............................... enough money.

e. We ............................. three buildings at our school.

f. A giraffe ........................... a long neck.

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4 Listening and speaking

A. Practise the conversation below in pairs.

Ruchi : Asish, what pets do you have?
Asish : I have a nice cat

and a dog. You
know, my cat has
two little kittens,
too.
Ruchi : How sweet! Does
your dog have
any puppy?
Asish : Not really. It doesn't have any babies. What pets do
you have, Ruchi?
Ruchi : I don’t have any. But I want to have a couple of
rabbits. They are very cute.
Asish : Sounds good.

B. Talk to at least three friends sitting next to you. Find
out:

• If he/she has any pets.
• What pets he/she has.
• What he/she thinks of their pet.

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C. Listen to the audio and answer the questions.
a. Whose dress is yellow?
…………………………………………………………. .
b. Whose cap is red?
…………………………………………………………. .
c. Whose T-shirt is blue?
…………………………………………………………. .
d. Whose trousers are green?
…………………………………………………………. .

5 Learning English sounds

Listen and practise, consonants: / s / and / ʃ /

gas / gash see / she sun / shun

save / shave sort / short

Repeat the sentences after your teacher. Note the difference
between the words in red and blue.

She went to the sea.

The sun shone brightly.

She took a seat under the shed; she shunned the sun.

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6 Writing

Read what Aarshin has written about his pet animal.

My Pet Animal

I have a pet animal. My pet animal
is a cat. Her name is Kitty. She is big
with white and brown in colour. She
has a long tail. She has four kittens.
They all are very cute. All of them are
white in colour. Fish is her favourite
food. I give her milk every day. She
can climb the trees. She likes to play
in my bed. I like to play with my
Kitty. I love her very much.

Now, write a similar paragraph about your pet animal.
…………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………

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7 Reflecting

How do you take care of your belongings? Talk to your friends.

Listening script

Maya's dress is yellow.
Pintu's cap is red.
John's T-shirt is blue.
Furba's trousers are green.

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Our Culture

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10 Marriage

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New words

a. Read the poem below.

The Months

January brings the snow,
Makes our feet and fingers glow.

February brings the rain,
Thaws the frozen lake again.
March brings breezes loud and shrill,
Stirs the dancing daffodil.

April brings the primrose sweet,
Scatters daisies at our feet.

May brings flocks of pretty lambs,
Skipping by their fleecy dams.

June brings tulips, lilies, roses,
Fills the children’s hands with posies.

Hot July brings cooling showers,
Apricots and gillyflowers.

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August brings the sheaves of corn,
Then the harvest home is borne.

Warm September brings the fruit,
Sportsmen then begin to shoot.

Fresh October brings the pheasant,
Then to gather nuts is pleasant.

Dull November brings the blast,
Then the leaves are whirling fast.

Chill December brings the sleet,
Blazing fire and Christmas treat.

Make a list of twelve months.
1. ……….............................. 7. ………..............................
2. ……….............................. 8. ………..............................
3. ……….............................. 9. ………..............................
4. ……….............................. 10. ………..............................
5. ……….............................. 11. ………..............................
6. ……….............................. 12. ………..............................

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b. Read the following calendar.

Baisakh 2078 Jeth 2078 Asar 2078
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
12345
1234 30 31 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2345678 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Saun 2078 Bhadau 2078 Asoj 2078
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 31 1 2
3456789
31 32 12 12345 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
3456789 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 31

Kattik 2078 Mangsir 2078 Pus 2078
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
123
123456 1234 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

28 29 30 26 27 28 29

Magh 2078 Falgun 2078 Chait 2078
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 12345
2345678 1234567 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30
15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30

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c. Now, make a list of 12 months according to Nepali calendar.

1. ………..................... 7. ……….....................

2. ………..................... 8. ……….....................

3. ………..................... 9. ……….....................

4. ………..................... 10. ……….....................

5. ………..................... 11. ……….....................

6. ………..................... 12. ……….....................

2 Reading

How Mrs. Fox Married Again

[This animal story humorously dramatizes how a widow remarries a
young suitor. Such stories resonate with children’s sense of culture.]
When old Mr. Fox died, there came a wolf to woo Mrs. Fox. He
knocked at the door, and the cat opened to him. He made her a
bow and said; "Good day, Miss Cat, so brisk and gay,

How is it that alone you stay?
And what is it you cook today?‘‘
The cat answered,
"Bread so white, and milk so sweet,
Will it please you to sit and eat?"
"Thank you very much, Miss Cat,"

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answered the wolf, "but is Mrs. Fox at home?"
Then the cat said,
"She is sitting upstairs in her grief.
And her eyes with her weeping are sore,
From her sorrow she gets no relief,
Now poor old Mr. Fox is no more!"
The wolf answered,
"Won't she take another spouse,
To protect her and her house?"
Up went the cat, pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat.
She knocked at the door rat-a-tat, rat-a-tat.
"Mrs. Fox, are you there?"
"Yes, yes, pussy dear!"
"There's a
suitor below.
Shall I tell
him to go?"

But Mrs. Fox
asked, “Has
the gentleman
red breeches
and a sharp
nose?”

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“No,” answered the cat.

“Then I won’t have him for a husband,” said Mrs. Fox.

After the wolf was sent away, there came a dog, a stag, a hare,
a bear, a lion, and several other wild animals. But all of them
lacked the good qualities that late Mr. Fox had so that the cat had
to send them all away. At last came a young fox. And Mrs. Fox
asked whether he had red breeches and a sharp nose.

“Yes, he has,” said the cat.

“Then I will have him,” said Mrs. Fox, and bade the cat make
ready the wedding feast.

“Now, cat, sweep the
parlours

And open the window,

Then if you have a fancy

For anything nice,

Just manage to catch

For yourself a few mice

Youmayeatthemalone,

I do not want one.”

So, she was married to young Master Fox, with much dancing
and rejoicing. Maybe they are still dancing.

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A Playing with words

A. Choose the correct word from those given in the brackets.
a. The wolf wanted to marry Mrs. Fox. Therefore he came

to ................................ (woo/bow/protect) her.
b. Mrs. Fox is in her grief. She has been weeping for a long time.

Her eyes are ................................ (sore/brisk/relief).
c. The young fox had red breeches and a ................................ (big/

sharp/thick) nose.
d. Now Mrs. Fox, her new spouse and Miss Cat are dancing

and ................................ (bustling about/lacking/rejoicing).
B. The lesson also has some rhyming lines in it. Find out the

words that rhyme with the following:
grief

sore

spouse

Pit-a-pat

then

below

nice

alone

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B Working with the text

A. Answer these questions.
a. Who came to woo Mrs. Fox?
.................................................................................................
b. What was Miss Cat cooking that day?
.................................................................................................
c. Where was Mrs. Fox sitting?
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d. Did the wolf have red breeches and a sharp nose?
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e. Who was the best suitor?
.................................................................................................
f. Where did they have the wedding feast?
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B . Think and answer.
a. Why did Mrs. Fox choose the last suitor?
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b. Do you think Miss Cat and Mrs. Fox liked each other?
Why?
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3 Practising grammar who/what/when/where

A. Answer these questions. They all begin with ‘‘Wh-’’ words.
So they are called ‘‘wh-’’ questions.

Who is she? She is a teacher.
What does she teach? She teaches math.
Where is she now? She is in the classroom.
When was she born? She was born in 1995.
How old is she now? She is in her thirties.

Note to the teacher: ‘‘How’’ does not begin with ‘‘wh-’’ but it is also called a ‘‘wh-’’ word.

B. Make questions beginning with What, When, Where or
Who.

a. Tom is feeding a cat. Who is feeding a cat?
b. She is a tourist. ................................................
c. They were born in China. ................................................
d. Oranges ripe in late autumn. ...............................................
e. Mr. Lama is from Pokhara. ................................................
f. The old man killed a snake. ................................................
g. Many people get sick in summer. ...............................................

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4 Listening and speaking

A. A visitor has just arrived at Sauraha. Look at the conversa-
tion he has with the receptionist at the hotel.

Visitor : Excuse me! Do you have a couple of rooms for
tonight?

Receptionist : Of course, we do.
Please have a sit,
sir.

Visitor : Thank you.

Receptionist : How many rooms
do you need?

Visitor : I'm looking for two rooms. One double-bed and
one single.

Receptionist : I'm afraid we don't have any single-bed room at
the moment.

Visitor : Never mind. Do you then have two double -bed
rooms?

Receptionist : Yes, sir. Shall I book two for you?

Visitor : Yes, please.

Pair Work
Get into pairs. Your partner pretends to be -

a shopkeeper a principal a doctor
Then, have a similar conversation with your partner. You may
begin as:

Student A : Excuse me! Do you have fresh vegetables?
Student B : Yes, I do. What do you want?

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Now, talk about the role you played in the conversation.
Example:
Hello, I am a shopkeeper.
I sell vegetables.

B. Listen to the record and complete the sentences.
a. Kartik is ……………………….. .
b. He works in a hospital in ……………. .
c. He checks ……….people in a day.
d. Free health camp is for ……………people.

5 Learning English sounds

Listen and practise: Vowel /ʊ/

put / pull bush / bull
could / should foot / good
Repeat the sentences after your teacher. Note the /ʊ/ sound in
the coloured words.
Don’t pull, don’t push!
You should be good.
Put the foot on the wood.

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6 Writing

A. Make sentences as shown in the example below.

a. I—doctor—help—people
..I..a..m....g..o..i.n..g..t..o..b..e...a..d..o..c..t.o..r....I..a..m....g.o..i.n..g...t.o...h..e.l..p..s..i.c..k..p..e..o..p..l.e.........
b. Ann—painter—beautiful—pictures
.................................................................................
c. Reeta—teacher—teach—young children
.................................................................................
d. Rohan—engineer—build—roads—bridges
.................................................................................
e. Vicky—director—make—films
.................................................................................
f. Meera—nurse—care for—patients
.................................................................................
g. Rita—pilot—fly—airplanes
.................................................................................

B. Write the answer to the following questions.

a. What is your favourite festival?

……………………………………………………………………

b. When does it fall?

……………………………………………………………………

c. Do you get holiday? How long?

……………………………………………………………………

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d. Write any five things you do in this festival.
……………………………………………………………………
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e. Write a few things that other people do.
……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
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……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
C. Write a paragraph on "My Favourite Festival" with the
help of your answers in number B.

……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
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7 Reflecting

Have you ever attended a wedding party? Talk to your partner
about it.

Listening Script

Hi, good morning. My name is Kartik. I'm a doctor. I work
in a hospital in Kathmandu. I have morning duty. I examine
more than fifty patients a day. I also run a free health camp
for people once a month.

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Communication, Technology
and Market

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11 Television

1 Warming up

New words

A. Which of the following cartoons do you watch on TV?
Put a tick mark.

Which is your most favourite cartoon? Tell your friends.

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B. Now find out what people watch on TV with the help of
the pictures.

I NT E R V I EWP CD
J P E CAR T OONOD
L R ON S HO L QQMP
J A I G L A G J NW E S
S POR T SWF E BDO
B G GMO J N EW S Y V
DDANC E CO I Y B V
S ONG J MO V I E C X

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Now, make a list of the words you found in the puzzle.
1. …………………………………..……………………………
2. …………………………………..……………………………
3. …………………………………..……………………………
4. …………………………………..……………………………
5. …………………………………..……………………………
6. …………………………………..……………………………
7. …………………………………..……………………………
8. …………………………………..……………………………

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watching TV. He would
watch game shows, news
programs, cartoons and
sports on TV. All day long,
he would sit in front of the
screen with a remote in
his hand and would watch
each and every program
he found interesting.

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His mother would yell and his father would shout but Assad did
not listen to them at all!

His grades at school slipped gradually as he did not do his home
assignments on time. He was poor at running and playing all
kinds of sports for he never practiced any. All he did was sit on
the old sofa and watch TV.

Finally, it was test week at school. Assad failed in his tests and
could not be promoted to the next grade. All his friends and
neighbours laughed at him.

After that, Assad promised himself that he will now not waste
time watching TV. He will first finish his work and play before
watching TV.

A Playing with words

A. Match the words with their meanings.

Words Meanings

a. yell i. lastly

b. gradually ii. shout

c. finally iii. work

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B. Learn the following new words.

The prisoner was lonely. So The man wanted to be a
he escaped from the jail. doctor. Unfortunately he

became a helper.

She spoke to the dentist She opened her mouth
politely. widely.

She knows how to wear a The player held the
sari properly. trophy proudly.

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B Working with the text

A. Answer the following questions.

a. What was Assad fond of doing?

……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
b. What did Assad watch on TV?

……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
c. What did his parents do?

……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
d. What happened when he did not do his homework on time?

……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
e. Was Assad good at any kind of sport?

……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
f. What promise did Assad make in the end?

……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………

B. Think an answer
a. Why did his parents shout at Assad?

……………………………………………………………………
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b. How might have Assad felt when he failed the exam?

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c. What will you do if you fail an exam?

……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………

3 Practising grammar adverbs

The crocodile grinned widely.
Rohan is shouting angrily.
Ann writes beautifully.
Jane plays her CD loudly.
An eagle flies swiftly.

The coloured words in the above sentences describe actions.
Such words are called adverbs.

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