1Look at the picture of the man in the checked costume in the square. What is he doing?
2Which is your favourite festival? Tell the class about it.
3Match the word 'mush' with its meaning.
4Match the word 'jerk' with its meaning.
5Match the word 'concussion' with its meaning.
6Match the word 'hurl' with its meaning.
7Match the word 'pulp' with its meaning.
8Match the word 'clutch' with its meaning.
9Match the word 'sip' with its meaning.
10True or false: The tourists are informed to wear a red hat through public notices.
11True or false: Aranceri seem dressed in Doctor Whoesque costumes.
12True or false: When a cart approaches, aranceri run away from the square.
13True or false: The narrator feels bored during the festival period.
14True or false: The volunteers encourage the visitors to join the battle.
15True or false: The narrator accepts Massi's offer.
16What does the red hat symbolize?
17How does the narrator feel when she wipes her face?
18What does the square look like after an hour of the battle of the oranges?
19How do aranceri members chase the cart?
20Does Silvia enjoy this carnival? Why?
21Why does Massi say, 'Forget the nets'?
22Collect some information about another unusual festival like the Battle of the Oranges and share it in the class.
23How many syllables does 'concussion' have, and which syllable is stressed?
24How many syllables does 'opponent' have, and which syllable is stressed?
25How many syllables does 'succession' have, and which syllable is stressed?
26How many syllables does 'explode' have, and which syllable is stressed?
27How many syllables does 'celebration' have, and which syllable is stressed?
28How many syllables does 'consciousness' have, and which syllable is stressed?
29How many syllables does 'liberty' have, and which syllable is stressed?
30A young woman asks an older man about a festival: 'Have you ever seen Chandi Naach?' Report her question.
31A young woman asks an older man: 'Is there any ritual to perform it?' Report her question.
32A young woman asks an older man: 'Do you invite a priest for the ritual?' Report her question.
33A young woman asks an older man: 'How did you dance?' Report her question.
34A young woman asks an older man: 'What activity did you appreciate?' Report her question.
35A young woman asks an older man: 'Can you remember how you enjoyed the festival in your youth?' Report her question.
36Change into indirect speech: 'Are you working tonight?' Begin: Agaman asked Timothy ...
37Change into indirect speech: 'Is this the road to the station?' Begin: A stranger wanted to know from me ...
38Change into indirect speech: 'Did you do your homework?' Begin: My friend inquired of her ...
39Change into indirect speech: 'Have you been to Paris?' Begin: The tourist was asked ...
40Change into indirect speech: 'How long have you been working in this company?' Begin: Usha inquired of Anju ...
41Change into indirect speech: 'What flavour ice cream did you have at the party?' Begin: My mother asked me ...
42Change into indirect speech: 'Have you studied reported speech before?' Begin: The teacher wanted to know ...
43Change into indirect speech: 'Where will you stay tonight?' Begin: I asked him ...
44Change into indirect speech: 'How many players were shown yellow card by the referee?' Begin: Sumangal asked his friend ...
45Change into indirect speech: 'What magic did the medicine have on the patient?' Begin: Sarita wanted to know from Sommaya ...
46Change into reported speech: Kritika asked me, 'Why did you go out last night?'
47Change into reported speech: 'Who was that beautiful woman, Usha?' said Sunita.
48Change into reported speech: 'How is your mother?' said Gaurab to Yang Dolma.
49Change into reported speech: My friend wanted to know, 'What are you going to do at the weekend?'
50Change into reported speech: 'Where will you live after graduation?' said my teacher.
51Change into reported speech: Anusha said to Melisha, 'What were you doing when I saw you?'
52Change into reported speech: I said to the pilgrim, 'How was the journey?'
53Change into reported speech: 'How often do you go to cinema?' said Krishna.
54Change into reported speech: 'Do you live in Patan?' said the Principal.
55Change into reported speech: Niraj said to Luniva, 'Did Phadindra arrive on time?'
56Write an essay describing a festival which is celebrated in your community. Include its brief history, people involved, major activities, religious or social importance, duration, and drawbacks, if any.
57What are the main festivals celebrated in your community?
58Why are they celebrated? Discuss.
59Find the word in 'Thanksgiving around the World' that means: in a way occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady.
60Find the word in 'Thanksgiving around the World' that means: to remind people of an important event or person from the past.
61Find the word in 'Thanksgiving around the World' that means: in a way that shows the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person or thing.
62Find the word in 'Thanksgiving around the World' that means: a curved shape that is wide in the middle and pointed at each end.
63Find the word in 'Thanksgiving around the World' that means: full of life and energy.
64Find the word in 'Thanksgiving around the World' that means: a person who is having fun in a noisy way, usually with a group of other people.
65Find the word in 'Thanksgiving around the World' that means: from or in another country; seeming exciting and unusual.
66Find the word in 'Thanksgiving around the World' that means: to spread through and be easy to notice.
67Find the word in 'Thanksgiving around the World' that means: brightly coloured and likely to attract attention.
68Find the word in 'Thanksgiving around the World' that means: done quickly and with a lot of activity, but not very well organized.
69In which country is this Thanksgiving activity observed? Families gather for a feast in the evening accompanied by dancing and singing.
70In which country is this Thanksgiving activity observed? People wear new clothes and get community blessings.
71In which country is this Thanksgiving activity observed? Palm nut soup, fish and traditional kpokoi are served.
72In which country is this Thanksgiving activity observed? People return to their hometowns to celebrate the festival.
73In which country is this Thanksgiving activity observed? Celebrants go to the beach in a noisy way.
74In which country is this Thanksgiving activity observed? Parades are taken out in the streets.
75In which country is this Thanksgiving activity observed? Food and wine are offered to the forefathers.
76What is the main feature of American Thanksgiving?
77What do parades include in Thanksgiving in America?
78When and why is Chuseok celebrated in Korea?
79How did Thanksgiving begin in Brazil?
80Who started Thanksgiving in Liberia? Why was it started?
81What is Thanksgiving celebrated in Barbados for?
82What is Homowo marked for in Ghana?
83How do people extend their gratitude for food and harvest in your community? Share with your friends.
84Look at the two pictures of special days. What do you see in them?
85What special days do the two pictures denote?
86People are talking about April Fool's Day, Earth Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day and New Year's Eve. Do they like or dislike each day? How do you decide?
87Listen to the five speakers again and write True or False for the statements about each speaker. How should you prepare?
88Tell the class about a special day which you celebrated this year.
89Choose the correct alternative: Sujita asked her mother ... (when her father would come home / when will her father come home / when might her father come home).
90Choose the correct alternative: She replied that she had never had caviar when I said to her, '... caviar?' (Have you ever had / Will you have / Would you have)
91Choose the correct alternative: The salesperson said to him, 'What ... for you?' (I can do / can I do / I could do)
92Choose the correct alternative: The tourist inquired from me ... to Banepa. (whether I belonged / whether I would belong / whether I am belonging)
93Choose the correct alternative: The little girl asked us what time ... to come back. (were we supposed / we were supposed / we had been supposed)
94Choose the correct alternative: The head teacher asked her ... the exam form the week before. (whether she had filled out / whether she fills out / whether had she filled out)
95Choose the correct alternative: Renuka asked me ... her. (if I have called / if I had called / if had I called)
96Nihar Chaudhary interviewed her Social Studies teacher about Ihi and wrote a report. List the direct questions she asked.
97Write a news story using these clues: Vitamin A Capsules Given to Children; health assistants give Vitamin A capsules on October 19 and 20; children from six months to five years; deworming tablets to children between 1 and 5 years; announced by the Department of Health Services; Vitamin A programme continues since 2050 BS and deworming since 2056 BS.
98Prepare a short questionnaire to gather information about various local festivals celebrated by your friends. Collect the information, make a brief report and present it to the class.
99Why does the writer of the orange battle piece use the first person and the present tense?
100Mark the stressed syllable in 'photography', 'classroom' and 'decorate', and name the rule each follows.
101What is the difference between reporting a yes/no question and reporting a wh-question?
102Why does the meaning of Thanksgiving in Liberia and Ghana differ from the other countries?
103Why does a news story put the most important facts in the first paragraph?