Unit 4

A Visit TO Mustang

 

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

 

pilgrims architecture , charming alleyways panoramic

 

1. She studied history of art and………………………………….. at the university.

 

1. All the ………………. of the city are resurfaced.

 

1. Many ……… visit the Muktinath Te1nple every year.

 

1. I found Nepali people……………………………………………. andhelpful.

 

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

 

Answer

 

1. She studied history of art and architecture at the university b. All the alleyways of the city are resurfaced.

 

1. Many pilgrims visit the Mutktinath Temple every year.

 

1. I found Nepali people charming and helpful.

 

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

 

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

 

1. It took seven hours for the writer to reach Tatopani. b. The tourist guide shared experiences about her life with the writer.

 

1. The writer took a hot shower.

 

1. The writer appreciated the hotel staff in Pokhara.

 

1. The writer, together with other members, visjted Marpha village.
2. The writer spent a night in Pokhara and met her tour group.

 

Answer

 

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

 

1. The writer appreciated the hotel staff in Pokhara.

 

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

 

1. The writer took a hot shower.

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

1. Answer these questions.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

1. What was the Tatopani spring like?

 

1. Where does Kagbeni lie?

 

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

 

1. What is Marpha village known for?

 

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

 

Answer

 

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

 

1. 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.
2. Tatopani spring like a small but charming natural pool.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Grammar I

 

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

 

1992. Mustang ………….. open to tourists since 1992.

 

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

 

1. Next day, we………………………………… our trip from Tatopani to Kagbeni.

 

1. They in the colours of flags.

 

1. I ………….. refreshed and wann.

 

Answer

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

1. I felt refreshment and warm.

 

1. 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.

 

1. Present perfect

 

1. Present perfect

 

1. Past continuous

 

1. Simple past

 

1. Simple past

 

1. Simple past

 

1. Present continuous

 

1. Simple present

 

1. Simple past

 

1. Simple past

 

1. Simple past

 

1. Present prefect

 

1. 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

 

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

 

1. Get up! The sun has already risen.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

1. Did you post the letter last Sunday?

 

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

 

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

 

1. I lost my keys yesterday.

 

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

 

 

 

1. 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.

 

1. The girls their lunch yet.

 

1. They some trees last week.

 

Answer

 

1. Richard played football yesterday.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

1. I called my parents two days ago.

 

1. We have not visited another country before.

 

2001. The Smiths bought a new house in 2001.

 

1. I’m sorry, but I have forgotten to do my homework.

 

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

 

1. 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.

 

1. What was the event about?

 

1. When did it happen?

 

1. 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.

 

 

 

A Diary Entry

 

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

 

 

Column A

 

 

Column B

 

 

 

1. bumpy

 

 

1. very pleasant or attractive

 

 

 

1. rural

 

1. charming

 

 

1. (of a slope) rising or falling quickly

 

iii. (of a surface) uneven/not smooth

 

 

 

1. tiring

 

 

1. connected with or like the countryside

 

 

 

1. steep

 

 

1. deserving respect, excellent

 

 

 

1. admirable

 

 

1. making you feel the need to sleep or rest

 

 

Answer

 

1. bumpy iii. (of a surface) uneven/not smooth

 

1. rural iv. connected with or like the countryside

 

1. charming i. very pleasant or attractive

 

1. tiring vi. making you feel the need to sleep or rest

 

1. steep ii. (of a slope) rising or falling quickly

 

1. admirable v. deserving respect, excellent

 

 

1. Decide whether these statements are True or False. Write NG (not given) if the information is not given.

 

1. This was Neil’s first visit to Nepal.

 

1. He visited the village together with his friend from England.

 

1. Neil did not like the music and the song.

 

1. He admires the Nepali people.

 

1. Neil never closed his eyes throughout his journey so that he could enjoy the scenery.

 

1. Neil is going back to his homeland in the near future

 

Answer

 

1. This was Neil’s first visit to Nepal. NG

 

1. He visited the village together with his friend from England. False c. Neil did not like the music and the song. False d. He admires the Nepali people. True

 

1. Neil never closed his eyes throughout his journey so that he could enjoy the scenery. False f. Neil is going back to his homeland in the near future. NG

 

1. Answer these questions.

 

1. When did the writer visit a village in Dhading?

 

1. Why did the writer give some money to the boys on the bus?

 

1. Was the journey to the village comfortable for the writer? Why?

 

1. Why does the writer feel he needs to write diary during the day?

 

1. What did the writer like the most about Nepal?

 

Answer

 

2012. The writer visited a village a Dhading on Saturday, 5 march 2012.

 

1. The writer gave some money to the boys on the bus because they played Nepali songs and made the writer feel close to the Nepali community.

 

1. No, because the roads were bumpy and windy. The write was very tired in his journey.

 

1. The writer felt he needs to write diary during the day so that he can remember the amazing adventurous that have had.

 

1. The writer liked meeting the family, the friendless and support of Nepali people .

 

 

 

Grammar II

 

1. Complete these sentences with the correct forms of the verbs. Use simple past or present perfect tenses. Use negative forms where necessary.

 

1. A: Did you watch the movie “The Queen”?

 

B: No, I haven’t. Actually, I……………………………………. (never/watch) English movies.

 

1. Sam …………….. (visit) Bali a year ago.

 

1. My best friend and I …………. (know) each other for fifteen years. We meet very often.

 

1. Sunita is a fantastic writer. She………………………………….. (already write)

 

ten books.

 

 

1. We …………….. (go) on

 

 

a picnic yesterday but my

 

 

 

younger brother………………………………………… (do/not).

 

1. Ranjita: …………….. they……………………………………. (play) chess

 

yesterday?

 

 

Dawa: No, they didn’t. I did though.

 

1. …………….. you…………….. (brush) your teeth yet?

 

1. He …………….. (arrive) here yet. He must have got stuck in the traffic.

 

1. ‘What’s wrong with you?’ I …………….. (lose) my pen.

 

Answer

 

1. A: Did you watch the movie “The Queen”?

 

B: No, I haven’t. Actually, I I have never watched English movies.

 

1. Sam visited Bali a year ago.

 

1. My best friend and I I have known each other for fifteen years. We meet very often.

 

1. Sunita is a fantastic writer. She has already written ten books.

 

1. We went on a picnic yesterday but my younger brother didn’t.

 

1. Ranjita: Did they play chess yesterday?

 

Dawa:    No, they didn’t. I did though.

 

1. Haven’t you brushed your teeth yet?

 

1. He hasn’t arrived here yet. He must have got stuck in the traffic.

 

1. ‘What’s wrong with you?’ I have lost my pen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Use present perfect or simple past forms of the verbs to make sentences from the given clues, as in the example.

 

Example: Udit/already sing/many songs

 

Udit has already sung many songs.

 

2019. We/know each other/since 2019.

 

1. Mohammad/buy a house/in July last year.

 

1. The Nepali Cricket Teain/already win/several matches.

 

1. I/never visit/a 1nuseum.

 

1. People/grow/a lot of rice last year?

 

1. Phurba/sing a song/just now.

 

1. Diana/leave for England/last week?

 

1. My parents/live/in Stockholm/for several years.

 

1. It/rain/a lot last winter?

 

Answer

 

2019. We have known each other since 2019.

 

1. Mohammad bought a house in July last year.

 

1. The Nepali cricketer Team has already won several matches.

 

1. I have never visited a museum.

 

• People grew a lot of rice last year.

 

1. Phurba has just sung a song just now.

 

• Diana left for England last week.

 

• My parents have lived in Stockholm for several years.

 

1. It rained a lot last winter.

 

 

 

Writing II (page 49)

 

Write a short diary entry about one of your days this week. You can use Reading II as a model. Include the following.

 

1. What activities you did

 

1. How you felt when you got involved in those activities

 

1. what you would have done differently

 

Answer

 

Dear Diary,

 

This week has been an unpredictable collection of emotions and experiences, but today positions out as a day of self-reflection and growth. After a refreshing breakfast, I headed to the gym for a workout session. Later, I decided to try a new hobby: painting. The act of creating something from scratch brought me immense joy and a sense of inner peace. However, I could have approached the day differently.

 

 

 

Instead of rushing through my workout, I should have focused on each movement mindfully, paying attention to form and breathing. Additionally, I could have researched painting techniques beforehand to enhance their experience and produce a better result. I will strive to apply these lessons, embracing a mindful approach to my endeavors and seeking ways to expand my horizons further.

 

Smriti