1What do you think you see in the pictures of the woman in the gown, the farmer, the tea hills and the climber? Describe them, saying five things for each picture.
2Find five other words that rhyme with space and with you.
3Which words in the text about Dr. Sanduk Ruit have these meanings? (a) something that you think is more important than other things (b) to bring back a situation that existed before (c) unusual way that causes people to take notice (d) that can be treated or cured (e) an act to show respect (f) a doctor who treats eye diseases (g) having a lot of prestige (h) aim (i) a doctor who performs operations
4Complete the table of years and events in Dr. Ruit's life: 1954, 1972-1976, 1980, 1995, 2006, 2018, 2021.
5Write True or False. (a) Dr. Ruit was born in the early 50's. (b) He is the eldest child of his parents. (c) His father gave importance to his children's education. (d) He did his SLC in India. (e) He studied MBBS in Nepal. (f) Ruit developed cheaper eye lenses. (g) Tilganga Eye Centre is now known as Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology.
6Answer these questions about Dr. Ruit. (a) Where was he born? (b) What was his father's occupation? (c) How far was the nearest school from his home? (d) Name the countries where he studied. (e) What is special about his new eye lenses? (f) When was Tilganga Eye Centre established? (g) What type of awards has he got?
7Complete the sentences with who, where or which. (a) I have a friend ... speaks four languages. (b) We should only buy products ... can be recycled. (c) I can't find the pen ... I borrowed from you. (d) Do you remember the park ... we met? (e) At the party, there were three people ... knew me. (f) I want to see the film ... everybody's talking about. (g) What's the name of the man ... lives next door? (h) This is the computer ... I bought from my friend. (i) Look at the man ... is dancing with your sister. (j) That's the house ... I lived as a child.
8Combine the sentences using who, which or where. (a) These are the friends. I met them in Kathmandu. (b) That's the neighbour. He helped us. (c) What's the name of the film? You watched the film yesterday. (d) He drives a car. The car is very expensive. (e) The octopus is the only animal. It has three hearts. (f) That's the shop. I bought my TV from that shop. (g) This is the school. I studied in this school. (h) That's the bus. It was broken down yesterday.
9Listen to the audio about the fan, the pillow, the wheelbarrow and the coffee, and complete each sentence with only one word from the audio.
10Look at the picture of the garden with the swing. Describe the scene in five sentences.
11Describe the board, the pencils, the book, the ball, the table and the bucket. Say what each is made of, what it looks like and what it is used for.
12Match the words with their meanings: hub, carved, adjoining, pronouncements, outskirts, dome, vulnerable, sprawl.
13Complete the sentences with the words above. (a) The government made some ... on changes in its policy. (b) They live on the ... of Kathmandu. (c) The roof of the stadium looks like a ... (d) Old people are highly ... to the flu. (e) The airport has become an international ... (f) The ... door of the temple looks nice. (g) They live in ... rooms.
14Answer these questions about Kathmandu. (a) What does Kasthamandap mean? (b) What prompted the construction of modern style buildings in Kathmandu? (c) Who built Taleju temple? (d) What is meant by Tundikhel? (e) Where is Boudhanath located? (f) Why did UNESCO list various sites of Kathmandu in the World Heritage List? (g) What was the impact of the 2015 earthquake on Kathmandu?
15Make questions for these statements so that the answers will be the words in bold. (a) They went to Spain. (b) He writes novels. (c) The girls watched a movie. (d) He discovered the truth. (e) I am leaving at 7:00 a.m. (f) This is my book. (g) He runs fast. (h) I like pop music. (i) There are twenty students. (j) The film was interesting.
16Write a short biography of a person you like most, using these clues: full name, date and place of birth, early life, education and achievements, contribution to society, why he or she is famous, awards.
17Write a short paragraph describing your village or town. Use these clues: name, location, area covered, where the name comes from, special features, your likes and dislikes.
18Go to the library and look for information about a famous person from Nepal or abroad. Prepare a poster or a mind map with the name, date of birth, place of birth, major contributions and awards.
19Choose the correct words from the brackets. (a) Mary pronounces every word ... (clear/clearly) (b) We like to go sailing in ... weather. (clear/clearly) (c) The teacher asked us an ... question. (easy/easily) (d) I answered the teacher's question ... (easy/easily) (e) You speak English very ... (good/well) (f) Your English is very ... (good/well)
20What can we learn from the life of Dr. Sanduk Ruit?
21Write three sentences about your own school using who, which and where.