1Look at pictures of a dam, a highway with tunnels, a hydropower plant and an airport. Why are development projects like these important for the nation?
2Which development project is shown in the picture of the twin tunnel entrance?
3Why is this project a national pride?
4Complete the crossword with words from the fast track report. Across: 3 weak and without protection; 5 the amount by which something is less than what is needed; 6 to provide with a space; 8 events that cause great harm and misery; 10 using new methods or ideas. Down: 1 things that limit or control what you can do; 2 to make an action or a process possible or easier; 4 the state of being crowded; 7 the physical movement of goods from one point to another; 9 to collect or increase something gradually.
5The total length of KTFT from Khokana to Nijgadh is: 72.5 km, 55.49 km or 10.60 km?
6Nepal can reduce the consumption of petroleum products after completing KTFT as it: contributes to economic growth, enhances connectivity, or shortens travel time?
7The main challenge of the project upon completion is: managing crowds in Kathmandu, controlling road accidents, or establishing link roads?
8According to the writer, the success of completing the project depends on: cost, technology, or socio-economic benefits?
9What type of project is the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track?
10How is KTFT going to reduce the consumption of petrol in Nepal?
11Will this project help promote tourism in Nepal? How?
12How does this project contribute to the development of high-skill human resource in Nepal?
13How does the project help the people living in the Eastern Terai?
14How is KTFT likely to affect the environment? Discuss.
15Pronounce these words in both British and American English: vitamin, privacy, schedule, advertisement, leisure, mobile, vase, dynasty, herb, produce, basil, garage, hostile, montage, salon.
16Look at the three pictures (a man tipping rubbish into a river; a girl on a wobbling chair reaching for a glass; a girl chasing her puppy towards a road with a car coming) and say what is sure to happen and what might probably happen.
17Have a conversation about this situation: The SEE schedule is going to be published.
18Have a conversation about this situation: Your pet dog is lost.
19Have a conversation about this situation: Grishma is not at home.
20Have a conversation about this situation: Poonam is carrying heavy luggage.
21Have a conversation about this situation: Tina doesn't speak Nepali.
22Have a conversation about this situation: Chhoisang is preparing for IELTS.
23Have a conversation about this situation: The road is cleared by the police.
24Have a conversation about this situation: The dog is barking.
25Match the halves: Hurry up! We're leaving / They'll be watching a movie in a theatre / We will have arrived home / It's definite. My friends and I are going to travel / I think he will be rich and famous; with: one day / in ten minutes / next winter / at this time next week / by this time Sunday.
26As per the schedule, the exam ______ (start) at exactly 11 o'clock.
27See you at the airport! I ______ (carry) an orange suitcase.
28Don't worry! I ______ (not leave) without you.
29We certainly ______ (not finish) all the work by this week.
30Sagun has decided that he ______ (invite) some of her friends for dinner after work.
31______ the receptionist ______ (remember) to call the students this afternoon?
32What ______ you ______ (do) at the weekend?
33I ______ (not/work) tomorrow so we can go shopping.
34If you touch the stove, you ______ (burn) yourself.
35Next week at this time we ______ (fly) to Dubai for a trip.
36There may be different development works going on in your community. Study one of them and write a report on it, taking the fast track report as a sample.
37Look at the picture of a bridge on the River Thames. What is shown in the picture?
38How does it look?
39Write the meanings of these words: doth, majesty, domes, glittering, splendor, glideth, mighty.
40Complete the summary of the poem with these words and phrases: magnificence, Westminster Bridge, straightforward, the bustling city, the countryside, the morning's beauty, happily asleep, the most beautiful scene.
41When was the poem composed?
42According to the speaker, who is dull of soul?
43How does the poet describe the beauty of morning?
44What does the word 'garment' refer to? Who is wearing it?
45How does the poet feel when he sees such a beautiful sight?
46Why does the poet use words like valley, rock and hill?
47What impression of London does the speaker create? How does he do that?
48What is the main theme of the poem?
49Does your city or village look similar to London early in the morning? Tell your friends.
50Look at the globe. Which part of the world is shown in it?
51What does the red mark on the globe symbolise?
52How long is the Pan-American Highway?
53How many countries are connected by this highway?
54Where does the Darien Gap lie?
55Why is it not possible to drive the whole length of this highway?
56Complete: The Pan-American Highway is a network of ______.
57Complete: The Pan-American Highway is the ______ in the world.
58Complete: The official section of the highway runs from the US-Mexico border to the capital city of ______.
59Complete: The highway passes through all the major ______.
60Recall the names of the countries mentioned in the audio. Who can remember the largest number of them?
61Choose the correct answers to complete the text about a Dashain visit to Kalikot: (by this Dashain / this Dashain); (will have had / will be having); (are going to start / will start); (will be trekking / will have trekked); (am going to practise / will have practised); (By / On) the last day; (will have explored / will be exploring); (will be getting / will have got).
62Tennis practice starts at 10, and we plan to play for two hours. (finish) By 12 o'clock, ______.
63The phone is ringing! (answer) I ______ the phone.
64Do you want to come to the disco with us? (come) ______ you ______?
65Look at those clouds. (rain) Do you think ______?
66Let's hurry up. The children are alone at home. (stay) By the time we reach home, the children ______ alone at home for two hours.
67Their plane lands at 7.30. Let's get there earlier. (wait) At 7 o'clock, we ______.
68Imagine you are the secretary of your school's Child Club. Write a notice about a programme you are going to organise soon.
69Make a list of Nepal's projects of national pride. Which will benefit you directly, and how?
70What is the difference between the future perfect and the future perfect continuous? Give an example of each.
71Why does a notice not begin with Dear Sir or end with Yours sincerely?
72Change these British spellings to American: centre, neighbour, analyse, defence, catalogue, travelling.