Unit 4 (Grade 8) A Visit to Mustang Reading I

 Unit 4 (Part I)

Reading I (page 38)

A Visit to Mustang

A. Learn these words and complete the following sentences using them.

pilgrims architecture , charming  alleyways  panoramic

a. She studied history of art and......................................... at the university.

b. All the ................... of the city are resurfaced.

c. Many ......... visit the Muktinath Te1nple every year.

d. I found Nepali people.................................................... andhelpful.

e. One can enjoy the..................................................... view of the Kathmandu Valley from the top of the Dharahara

Answer

a. She studied history of art and architecture at the university

b. All the alleyways of the city are resurfaced.

c. Many pilgrims visit the Mutktinath Temple every year.

d. I found Nepali people charming and helpful.

e. One can enjoy the panoramic view of the Kathmandu Valley from the top of the Dharahara.

 

B. Put these sentences from the text above in the correct order.

a. It took seven hours for the writer to reach Tatopani.

b. The tourist guide shared experiences about her life with the writer.

c. The writer took a hot shower.

d. The writer appreciated the hotel staff in Pokhara.

e. The writer, together with other members, visjted Marpha village.

f. The writer spent a night in Pokhara and met her tour group.

 

Answer

a. The writer spent a night in Pokhara and met her tour group.

b. The writer appreciated the hotel staff in Pokhara.

c. It took seven hours for the writer to reach Tatopani.

d. The writer took a hot shower.

e. The tourist guide shared experiences about her life with the writer.

f. The writer, together with other members, visited Marphe village.

 

C. Answer these questions.

a. Is it easy for non-Nepalese to enter Upper Mustang? Why?

b. Why was the writer given cushions and blankets at the hotel in Pokhara?

c. Why do only a few tourists visit Nepal in January?

d. What was the Tatopani spring like?

e. Where does Kagbeni lie?

f. What, according to the Buddhists, are the five elen1ents of life?

g. What is Marpha village known for?

h. Was the writer happy with her journey in the end? How do you know?

Answer

a. No, it is not easy because non-Nepalese tourists need a special travel permit to enter upper industry.

b. The writer was given cushions and blankets at the hotel in Pokhara so that she wouldn’t get cold during the night.

c. A few tourists visit Nepal in Janaury because in Janaury in Nepal is between o degree to 150 centigrate in the Himalays.

d. Tatopani spring like a small but charming natural pool.

e. Kagbeni lies in the valley of the Kali Gandaki.

f. According to the Buddhists, They are sky, air, water, and earth.

g. Marpha village is known for its apple trees and unique architecture.

h. Yes, the writer was happy with her journey in the end which we know by her expression.

Grammar I

A. Complete these sentences with missing words/phrases from the reading text. Discuss with your friends to identify the tenses.

a. Mustang .............. open to tourists since 1992.

b. On the first night, I........................................ in Pokhara to meet up with my tour group.

c. Next day, we....................................... our trip from Tatopani to Kagbeni.

d. They       in the colours of flags.

e. I .............. refreshed and wann.

 

Answer

a. Mustang has only been open to tourists since 1992.

b. On the first night, I stayed in Pokhara to meet up with my tour group.

c. Next day, we continued our trip from Tatopani to Kagbeni.

d. They have been symbolized in the colours of flags.

e. I felt refreshment and warm.

 

B. Read the given paragraph carefully. Underline the verbs in the sentences and identify their tenses.

Have you ever had a frightening experience? I have had one. Some years ago, I was heading to Biratnagar from Kathmandu by plane. It was alright at the beginning but suddenly a problem occurred. The captain of the plane said to us in a very calm voice, "Ladies and gentlemen, we're having a problem with one of the engines. There's no need to panic but keep your seatbelts fastened. We are heading back to
Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu." I felt a pain in my chest and people started to cry. After some time, we landed successfully back at the airport. I sighed with relief! Since then, I have decided not to travel in a plane.

Answer

Have you ever had a frightening experience? I have had one. Some years ago, I was heading to Biratnagar from Kathmandu by plane. It was alright at the beginning but suddenly a problem occurred. The captain of the plane said to us in a very calm voice, "Ladies and gentlemen, we're having a problem with one of the engines. There's no need to panic but keep your seatbelts fastened. We are heading back to
Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu." I felt a pain in my chest and people started to cry. After some time, we landed successfully back at the airport. I sighed with relief! Since then, I have decided not to travel in a plane.

a.                 Present perfect

b.                 Present perfect

c.                 Past continuous

d.                 Simple past

e.                 Simple past

f.                  Simple past

g.                 Present continuous

h.                 Simple present

i.                   Simple past

j.                   Simple past

k.                 Simple past

l.                   Present prefect

 

C. Fill in the blanks with one of the two alternatives given in the brackets.

a. The sun ................. (set/has set) at 6 p.m. yesterday.

b. Get up! The sun ................. (rose/has already risen).

c. Jackson ................. (has eaten/ate) his lunch. The plate is still on the table.

d. Jackson  .................  (ate/has  eaten)  his  lunch  at 11:00 yesterday.

e. Levi and Simon   ................. (were/have been) friends for a long time.

f. .................(Have you posted/Did you   post) the letter last Sunday?

g. The Smiths ................. (spent/have                        spent)    a week in Paris recently.

h. Megha ................. (ran/has run) two marathons last year. He could not succeed with either.

i. I                (have lost/lost) my keys yesterday.

j. Sumina   .................   (has                   lost/lost)                    her      keys      this evening. She is at my home.

Answer

a. The sun set at 6 p.m. yesterday.

b. Get up! The sun has already risen.

c. Jackson has eaten his lunch. The plate is still on the table.

d. Jackson ate his lunch at 11:00 yesterday.

e. Levi and Simon  have been friends for a long time.

f. Did you post the letter last Sunday?

g. The Smiths have spent a week in Paris recently.

h. Megha has run two marathons last year. He could not succeed with either.

i. I lost my keys yesterday.

j. Sumina   has lost her keys this evening. She is at my home.

 

D. Complete the given sentences with one of the suitable verb forms from the box.

have forgotten have washed played have finished

planted                            bought                 called                  have not visited haven't eaten  went

a. Richard  football yesterday.

b. They       their car again. It looks new.

c. Last year, some of my friends................................................. to Italy.

d. Juni and Bikrain .................their homework. Now, they can play.

e. I .................1ny parents two days ago.

f. We           another country before.

g. The Smithss ................. a new house in 2001.

h. I'm sorry, but I …………… to do my homework.

i. The girls their lunch yet.

j. They some trees last week.

Answer

a. Richard  played football yesterday.

b. They have washed their car again. It looks new.

c. Last year, some of my friends went to Italy.

d. Juni and Bikrain have finished their homework. Now, they can play.

e. I called my parents two days ago.

f. We have not visited another country before.

g. The Smiths bought a new house in 2001.

h. I'm sorry, but I have forgotten to do my homework.

i. The girls haven’t eaten their lunch yet.

j. They planted some trees last week.

 

                                         

Writing I

You must have had several memorable events in your life. Write two or three paragraphs about one of them. Include the answers to these questions in your paragraphs.

a. What was the event about?

b. When did it happen?

c. What lesson did you learn from it?

Answer

A Diary Entry

Saturday, Jan 6,2023

I got up early in the morning today as I had already planned to visit my grandparents in the rural area of Palpa. I had not visited them for a long a time and they missed me a lot. I reached the Butwal Bus station and got on the bus for Palpa at 7 am. I enjoyed the scene through the window. The road had a lot of turnings that made me feel dizzy. The village road is often narrow and uphill. It was not unusual for me but I was very tired. When I reached home, my grandma was waiting for me with a plate of rice pudding because she knows that I love rice pudding the most.

 

(My special thanks to Kanchan Chaudhary of Khairahani Secondary School for preparing this material.)

 

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