Class 7 (Unit 11) Part I

 Unit 11 (Part I)

Getting started

What do you think you see in the pictures? Describe them to your friends. Say five things for each picture.

 

Reading I (page 108)

Answer the questions.

a. Who do you think the person in the picture is?

Answer: I think the person in the picture is Sanduk Ruit.

b. What do you think his profession is?

Answer: I think he is an ophthalmologist.

Dr. Sanduk Ruit

A. Which words in the text have the following meanings? Write the words from the text. The first letter has been given.

a. something that you think is more important than other things: P_____________

b. to bring back a situation that existed before: R____________________________

c. unusual in a way that causes people to take notice: R_______________

d. that can be treated/cured:  T___________________

e. an act to show respect:  T_______________

f. a doctor who treats the eye diseases:  O__________________

g. having a lot of prestige:  P______________

h. aim: M___________

i. a doctor who performs operation: S___________________________

 

Answer:

a. something that you think is more important than other things: Priority

b. to bring back a situation that existed before: Restore

c. unusual in a way that causes people to take notice: Remarkable

d. that can be treated/cured: Treatable

e. an act to show respect: Tribute

f. a doctor who treats the eye diseases: Ophthalmologist

g. having a lot of prestige: Prestigious

h. aim: Mission

i. a doctor who performs operation: Surgeon

 

B. Complete the table with the information from the text.

Year	Event
1954	Born
1972-1976
1980
1995
2006
2018
2021

 

Answer.

Year	Event
1954	Born
1972	Studied MBBS from KGMC, Lucknow
1980	Met Fred Hollows
1995	Developed a new lens that could be produced far more cheaply and is used in over 60 countries.
2006	was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award.
2018	the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri
2021	Nepal Government awarded with Suprasiddha Prabal Janasewashree (First)

 

C. Write True or False against the following statements.

a. Dr. Ruit was born in 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 from India.

e. He did his MBBS from Lucknow.

f. Ruit developed cheaper lens.

g. Tilganga Eye Centre is now known as Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology.

 

Answer:

a. Dr. Ruit was born in early 50's.  True

b. He is the eldest child of his parents. False

c. His father gave importance to his children's education. True

d. He did his SLC from India. False

e. He did his MBBS from Lucknow. True

f. Ruit developed cheaper lens. True

g. Tilganga Eye Centre is now known as Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology. True

 

 

D. Answer the following questions.

a. Where was Dr. Ruit 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 Dr. Ruit's new method?

f. When was Tilganga Eye Centre established?

g. What awards has Dr. Ruit got? Write the names only.

 

Answer:

a. Dr. Ruit born was Olangchunggola Taplejung,

b. His father was a small-time businessman.

c. The nearest school from his home eleven days' walk away in Darjeeling

d. He studied in Nepal, India, the Netherlands, Australia, and the United States.

e. A new lens that could be produced far more cheaply and is used in over 60 countries

f. Tilganga Eye Centre was established in 1994.

g. He has got a number of prestigious awards.

 

Grammar I (Page 111)

 

A. Study the following sentences.

a. Dr. Sanduk Ruit is an ophthalmologist. He cures people's eyes.       

Dr. Sanduk Ruit is an ophthalmologist who cures people's eyes.

b. Olangchungola is a remote place. It lies in Taplejung.  

Olangchungola is a remote place which lies in Taplejung.

c. They are the boys. They were dancing at the party yesterday.

They are the boys who were dancing at the party yesterday.

d. This is the house. I was born there.          

This is the house where I was born.

e. The woman works in a bank. She lives next door.        

The woman who lives next door works in a bank.

f. She is the girl. She cuts my hair.     

She is the girl who cuts my hair.

 

B. Complete the sentences with who, where, 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. There were three people at the party …………… 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 when I was a child

 

Answer:

a. I have a friend who speaks four languages.

b. We should only buy products which can be recycled.

c. I can't find the pen which I borrowed from you.

d. Do you remember the park where we met?

e. There were three people at the party who knew me.

f. I want to see the film which everybody's talking about.

g. What's the name of the man who lives next door?

h. This is the computer which I bought from my friend.

i. Look at the man who is dancing with your sister.

j. That's the house where I lived when I was a child

 

C. Combine the sentences using who, which and where. The beginning of each is given.

a. These are the friends. I met them in Kathmandu.

These are the friends___________.

b. That's the neighbour. He helped us.

That's the neighbour _____________________.

c. What's the name of the film? You watched the film yesterday.

What's the name of the film ……………

d. He drives a car. The car is very expensive.

He drives a car ___________

e. A car was stolen. The car was a Toyota.

The car ____________ was a Toyota.

f. The octopus is the only animal. It has three hearts.

The octopus is the only animal _____________

g. That's the shop. I bought my TV from that shop.

That's the shop _____________

h. This is the school. I studied in this school.

This is the school ________________

i. That's the bus. It was broken down yesterday.

That's the bus ____________.

Answer:

a. These are the friends. I met them in Kathmandu.

These are the friends who I met in Kathmandu.

b. That's the neighbour. He helped us.

That's the neighbour who helped us.

c. What's the name of the film? You watched the film yesterday.

What's the name of the film which you watched yesterday

d. He drives a car. The car is very expensive.

He drives a car which is very expensive.

e. A car was stolen. The car was a Toyota.

The car which was stolen was a Toyota.

f. The octopus is the only animal. It has three hearts.

The octopus is the only animal which has three hearts.

g. That's the shop. I bought my TV from that shop.

That's the shop where I bought my TV.

h. This is the school. I studied in this school.

This is the school where I studied.

i. That's the bus. It was broken down yesterday.

That's the bus where was broken down yesterday.

 

 

(My special thanks to Shiva Aryal from Kapiya Secondary School for preparing this material.)

 

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