Class 7 (Unit 13) Part II

 Unit 13 (Part II)

Reading II (page 137)

 

Answer the questions.

a.             Is the scene in the picture beautiful? Why?

b.            Do you like greenery? Why?

Answer:

a. No, the scene in the picture is not beautiful because it is black and unclear.

b. Yes, I like greenery.

The Echoing Green

Answer the questions.

a. What do you see in the picture?

Answer: We can see the cloudy sky and the breezing ground (the world).

A.    Match the words in column 'A' with their meanings in column 'B'.

Column A            Column B

a.       oak                 i. happy

b.      merry              ii. to rise

c.       folk                 iv. a kind of tree

d.      arise                v. to go down

e.       descend           vi. very tired

f.        weary              vii. people in general

 

Answer:

a.       oak       iv. a kind of tree

b.      merry    i. happy

c.       folk       vii. people in general

d.      arise      v. to rise

e.       descend v. to go down

f.        weary    vi. very tired

 

B.   Choose the best answer.

a.             The sun makes the sky ……….

i.       happy.ii. sad.

iii. excited.

b.            The merry bells welcome the ……..

i.       autumn.ii. spring. iii. winter.

c.             Old John has ……

i.       brown hair.ii. black hair.

iii. white hair.

d.            The old men are sitting under …….

i.       a tree.

ii.     a canopy.

iii.  an umbrella.

e.             In the evening, the children come to the laps of …….. i. aunt. ii. mother. iii. father.

Answer:

a.         The sun makes the sky happy.

b.        The merry bells welcome the spring.

c.         Old John has white hair.

d.        The old men are sitting under a tree.

e.         In the evening, the children come to the laps of mother.

Writing II (Page 139)

Write a description of the above poem. Use present simple forms of verbs from the brackets.

The poem (describe) the joy and happiness after the arrival of the spring. The sun (shine) brightly. The sky (look) beautiful. The sound of bells coming from nearby (be) very pleasant. Birds (sing) cheerfully. The sounds of bells and the songs of the birds (mix) into a beautiful melody worthy of the season of spring. The old people of the village (sit) under the trees in the green and young innocent children (play) their favourite games there.

During the day the green grass (be) filled with the noises of the children playing different games. The children (be) happy and excited. The old people (watch) their children play happily on the green and (think) of the happy days of their childhood. They, too, had played on the same green. They even had the same excitement and joy which only young children can experience. When the sun sets, it (become) dark and lonely. Then, the evening (come). Children (grow) tired. They (return) home to rest in the laps of their sisters and mothers.

Answer:

describes, shines, looks, is, sing, mix, sit, play, is, are, watch, think, becomes, comes, grow, return

Grammar II (Page 139)

A. Complete the sentences with because or because of.

a.      We cancelled the trip ……………….. the rain.

b.     He sat down ……………….. he was feeling dizzy.

c.      It is ……………….. your mother that we got into this mess.

d.     We hurried indoors ……………….. it was raining.

e.      I was late ……………….. the traffic.

f.       We could not reach on time ……………….. the traffic was terrible.

g.     The exam was easy ……………….. he knew all the answers.

h.     He can't walk ……………….. his illness.

i.       He lost his job ……………….. the strike.

j.       ……………….. the language problem, I couldn't win the argument.

Answer:

a.      We cancelled the trip because of the rain.

b.     He sat down because he was feeling dizzy.

c.      It is because your mother that we got into this mess.

d.     We hurried indoors because it was raining.

e.      I was late because of the traffic.

f.       We could not reach on time because the traffic was terrible.

g.     The exam was easy because he knew all the answers.

h.     He can't walk because of his illness.

i.       He lost his job because of the strike.

j.       Because of  the language problem, I couldn't win the argument.

Project work

Meet at least five people with different professions. Ask what they can and can't do. Write as in the table below. When you all finish, compare each other's work. Finally, make a chart what they can and can't do.

Name	Profession	Can do	Can't do

Extra bit

Read the following piece of news to find the answers to these questions.

a.             What is the headline?

b.            When was the news written?

c.             Which nation won the match?

d.            How many goals did Nepal score?

e.             Who scored the goal for Bangladesh? At what time?

f.              How much was the prize for the winner?

g.            Was it the first time Nepal and Bangladesh played football together?

h.            Who organized the game?

Answer:

a.      The headline is Nepal wins Three Nations Football Tournament.

b.     The news was written on March 29.

c.      The match was won by Nepal.

d.     Nepal scored three goals.

e.      Mahbubur Rahman scored a goal for Bangladesh in the 83^rd minute.

f.       The prize for the winner is 5,000 U.S dollars.

g.     No, this is the third time that Nepal and Bangladesh have met in a final.

h.     The game was organized by the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA).

 

Nepal wins Three Nations Football Tournament

KATHMANDU, Nepal, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Nepal claimed the Three Nations Football Cup, defeating Bangladesh 2-1 at Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu on Monday, with Kyrgyzstan finishing third.

Sanjog Rai scored the first goal for Nepal in the 18^th minute, his first-ever international goal, after making his debut against Bangladesh last Saturday. Nepal doubled its lead in the 41^st minute thanks to a goal by Vishal Rai. Bangladesh pulled a goal back in the second half after Mahbubur Rahman scored in the 83^rd minute.

Champions Nepal received prize money of 5,000 U.S dollars, while runners-up Bangladesh pocketed 3,000 U.S. dollars.

This is the third time that Nepal and Bangladesh have met in a final. The two teams previously played in the final at the first South Asian Games (SAG) in 1994 and the eighth SAG in 1999.

Nepal won the first match and in 1999, Bangladesh defeated Nepal at Dasharath Stadium. 21 years later Nepal defeated Bangladesh at the same stadium. In the group stage of the Three Nations Cup, Nepal drew 0-0 with both teams, securing a place in the final. Bangladesh defeated Kyrgyzstan 1-0 to reach the final.

Organized by the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), the Three Nations Football Cup is not recognized by football's world governing body FIFA.

 

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