1Which of these places would you like to travel to if you got an opportunity: Swargadwari Temple, Ugratara Temple, Mahabouddha or Boudhanath? Give a reason.
2Do you enjoy travelling? Why?
3Which is your favourite tourist place? Why?
4Complete the sentences with the correct words from the travel article: (a) The village ______ comfortably among the hills. (b) The garden was a ______ of colour. (c) Sophie liked cooking, gardening and painting ______. (d) Prita screamed loudly when she saw the ______ spider on her foot. (e) This is our ______ to study in such a resourceful school. (f) He showed no ______ of regret for his crime. (g) We have been the victim of a computer virus ______. (h) We were never ______ by any foreign country.
5Where can a traveller do each of these things: Kathmandu, Pokhara or Chitwan? (a) Cycle around the village. (b) Visit Durbar Squares. (c) Go paragliding. (d) Hang out with local people even at night. (e) Meet sadhus and take photographs with them. (f) Walk up the hill and view the Himalayan ranges. (g) Watch the sunrise. For example, enjoying a collection of colours on the street walls happens in Kathmandu.
6Mention the three things that amazed the writer in Kathmandu.
7What indicates that street art is rising in Kathmandu?
8Name the two World Heritage Monuments located in Kathmandu that the writer visited.
9How do the Nepalis perceive death, according to the writer?
10What two special things does the writer mention about the Pashupatinath Temple?
11What does Chitwan National Park offer to its visitors?
12Whom does the writer recommend to visit Chitwan?
13Write any two things that visitors can do in Pokhara.
14What is Sarangkot known for?
15How did the writer feel when leaving Nepal?
16If you were given the opportunity to visit one of the places described in the travel article, which one would it be? Give reasons for your choice.
17Group these words by the sound of the letter c or ch: attach, electrician, ache, chaos, much, musician, architect, mechanic, sandwich, beautician, chemical, technology, which, decent, chemist, scheme, detach, incident, mechanical, cholera, ostrich, cordial, chorus, brochure, spinach, traffic, echo, champagne, enrich, club.
18Work in threes and have similar conversations: (a) ask a friend about his or her interest in sports and agree or disagree; (b) you want to be a teacher, so ask your friends if they agree; (c) a friend has a keen interest in drawing maps and figures, so show agreement or disagreement.
19Complete the dialogue with these expressions: I don't have such an opportunity / So does my uncle / But I live with my parents / don't you / Neither does my mother. Puja: Sushma, you live with your aunt, ______? Sushma: Yes, I do. I've been living with her since I came to the city. Puja: ______. My mother is a mason and my father teaches in a primary school. Sushma: Oh, does he? ______. He teaches secondary students. He finds some time to help me with my studies. Puja: Really? You are very fortunate. ______. Anyway, my father always encourages me to be a good human being. Sushma: Well, my aunt always thinks about how I can get good achievements in my studies. She hardly teaches me life skills. Puja: ______. She only tells me to read and write.
20Match each statement with its question tag: (a) They don't need to come this evening (b) James is working on that (c) Punam's parents have been retired (d) It was raining that day (e) You hadn't met me before (f) He never came again (g) She can rarely come these days (h) You hardly ever came late (i) I barely know you (j) You would scarcely expect her to know that (k) Nothing will happen (l) I am right (m) You have to go (n) I have been answering (o) Nothing came in the post. Tags: can she? did it? will it? wasn't it? would you? do I? don't you? haven't I? did he? haven't they? had you? do they? did you? aren't I? isn't he?
21Supply the correct question tags: (a) This'll work (b) Well, I couldn't help it (c) But you don't really love her (d) We'd never have known (e) The weather's bad (f) You won't be late (g) Nobody knows (h) You have a bath daily (i) You couldn't help me (j) Shut up (k) She's been working hard the whole day (l) He's admitted to Patan Hospital last night (m) You can make it (n) Don't forget (o) Let's have some fun (p) Let us chat (q) Your phone didn't break down
22Write a short travelogue about a place you have recently visited, using these clues: Where did you go? How did you plan it? Who did you travel with? Did you have any special purpose? What are some memorable activities and experiences? Have you learnt anything important?
23Look at the two pictures of birds, one on a snowy branch and one among green leaves. What seasons do they represent, and what differences do you notice?
24Find words in 'Weathers' similar in meaning to: (a) a brief and usually light fall of rain (b) sings (c) young women (d) to tumble about; throw into disorder (e) baby birds (f) dislikes (g) a dull greyish-brown colour (h) beat or sound with a strong, regular rhythm (i) small rivers; streams
25What do the nestlings do in the spring?
26What does the nightingale do?
27How do the girls come out in spring?
28What plan do people make?
29What happens to beeches in winter?
30Where do rooks go? Why do they migrate?
31Does the poet enjoy the winter or the spring? Why?
32Complete the interpretation of the poem using: chestnut, young girls, south and west, Thomas Hardy, severity, sunny, beeches, rooks, hang. 'The poem Weathers was composed by an English poet, (1) ______. In the first stanza the light rain flows over the pointed leaves of the (2) ______ tree. The (3) ______ are seen in their fine clothes. The people plan to visit different places of the (4) ______, where the weather is often warm and (5) ______. In the second stanza he talks about the winter's coldness and (6) ______. The (7) ______ turn dry and brown. The water drops (8) ______ from the wooden bars of gates. The (9) ______ fly to their homes as the harshness of winter grows.'
33In which season would you like to travel? Why?
34Do you love travelling? How do you often travel: by road or by air?
35Different people are talking about travel experiences. How do you number the pictures according to the order of the information you hear?
36Recount a memorable experience you had during your travel and share it with the class.
37Add suitable question tags: (a) I'd rather go travelling (b) Everything is okay (c) I shan't be in your position (d) I don't think he'll come soon (e) Let's not have cold drinks (f) All is well (g) There is a coffee shop near the gate (h) Nothing was there (i) The car sped along the road (j) He's got a very peculiar voice (k) Asmina, bring me your pen (l) Nawaraj seldom plays cards (m) Everyone will be satisfied with my job (n) None met me last week (o) Everything is perishable (p) I think he's busy
38Prepare a brochure of a tourist place in your locality, including its name, location, accessibility, major attractions, entry requirements (if any) and contact information.
39Visit a library, perhaps your own school library. Read an adventure story, note down its main events, and present its summary in class.
40What is a contraction, and when should you avoid using one?
41Why is the tag for 'Nawaraj seldom plays cards' 'does he?' and not 'doesn't he?'
42How does the refrain 'And so do I' change its meaning between the two stanzas of 'Weathers'?
43What is the difference between a travelogue and a brochure?
44Why is the travel article called 'Expect the Unexpected'?