A Tour to Central Zoo | Unit 1 | English

Reading Exercise

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

tour – iii. a visit to a place

board- iv. to get on or into a vehicle ii. any animal that can live both on land and in water

explore- i. travel to or around an area to learn about it

grand – v. large and important

amphibian- ii. any animal that can live both on land and in water

Answer these questions.

What time do the students need to arrive at school?

The students need to arrive at school at 9:00 a.m.

How long will it take them to reach the zoo from their school?

It will take them 45 minutes to reach the zoo from their school.

Why do you think the teacher will take the students’ attendance twice?

The teacher might take the students’ attendance twice to ensure that all students are present and accounted for both at the school before leaving and at the zoo before returning.

Why do you think the students will explore the zoo in animal groups?

The students will explore the zoo in animal groups to enhance their learning experience and focus on specific animals or types of animals during the exploration.

Who should the students contact if they have any problems during the tour?

The students should contact their teacher or the tour organizer if they have any problems during the tour.

You might have been on an educational tour from your school. Share the most exciting activity you had during the tour.

Last month, our school took us on a super fun trip to an adventure park. The best part of the day was when we tackled the high ropes course. We had to cross wobbly bridges and climb on shaky platforms. It was challenging, but we learned to never give up and help each other along the way. The adventure park had other exciting things too, like rock climbing walls and super-fast water slides. We laughed, played, and made memories that we’ll never forget.

Grammar I

Change the following statements into yes/no questions.

They could rescue the victims.

Could they rescue the victims?

Linda can win the match.

Can Linda win the match?

Your mother can drive a car.

Can your mother drive a car?

You could help me.

Could you help me?

He would suggest a solution to a problem.

Would he suggest a solution to a problem?

They would do social work.

Would they do social work?

Your father would take us to the park.

Would your father take us to the park?

You could come to meet me.

Could you come to meet me?

Fill in the blanks using can, could and would. Use negation if necessary.

I ………..go to the party last night because I was sick.

could

A: ….. Ganesh cook Thakali food? B: Yes, he can.

Can

My sister …….ride a bike last year, but now she …….

could

If I had a car, I ……..drive it around the city.

would

Lots of dinosaurs walked on land, but some ……. fly or even swim.

could

I wish they ……. take us to visit a new place.

would

I …… read without my reading glasses. Where are they?

can’t

I ……..rather go to the cinema today.

would

Unit 1.1

A Request Letter Exercise

A. The meanings of some of the words from the above letter are given below. The words are scrambled. Unscramble and write them.

a. having qualities that you admire and respect- admirable

b. not having enough of something- lacking

c. tools needed for a particular purpose – equipment

d. large in area, amount, etc. – vast

e. the programmes used by a computer- software

B. Answer these questions.

a. Who wrote the letter?

⇒ The letter was written by the students of Grade 8.

b. Who is the letter addressed to?

⇒ The letter is addressed to the Headteacher of Adarsha Secondary School.

c. Why are the students of Grade 8 grateful to the headteacher?

⇒ The students of Grade 8 are grateful to the headteacher because they have successfully established a computer lab at their school.

d. Why are the students very happy about the computer lab?

⇒ The students are very happy about the computer lab because it provides them with the most up-to-date learning devices and helps them gain technological knowledge.

e. List the three issues the students talk about.

⇒ The three issues the students talk about are:

– Insufficient number of computers in the lab

– Only a few computers have the required software installed, limiting their learning

– The lab does not have an internet connection, preventing access to the vast world of knowledge and information.

C. Mention a problem you are facing at your school. How is it affecting your study? Discuss with your friends.

We have a problem at our school because we don’t have a good library. This is affecting our studies in a big way. We don’t have access to many different books and resources that could help us learn more about different subjects. It’s hard for us to concentrate and study because we don’t have a quiet place to do our work. We also don’t have someone to help us find the right books and materials we need. Having a good library with lots of books and helpful staff would make a big difference in our learning.

Grammar II

A. These sentences are from the letter. Complete them with the missing words

Grade eight students are grateful for the computer lab.

The lab is equipped with the most up-to-date learning devices.

It helps us gain technological knowledge too.

Only a few computers have the required software installed..

This limits our learning.

B. Rearrange the jumbled words to form correct sentences in Simple present.

work/he/in a department store.

He works in a department store.

Suman/at the weekend / do his laundry.

Suman does his laundry at the weekend.

my friends and I/once a month/go to the cinema.

My friends and I go to the cinema once a month.

give/nice gift/a/me/my neighbour/never.

My neighbor never gives me a nice gift.

playing/always/love/the guitar/Akash.

Akash always loves playing the guitar.

a doctor/mother/be/my.

My mother is a doctor.

drive/she/always/too fast/her scooter.

She always drives her scooter too fast.

the day/a lot of/work/people/during.

During the day, a lot of people work.

where/your brother/work?

Where does your brother work?

what time/your sister/every day/get up?

What time does your sister get up every day?

B. Complete the following text using the present simple form of the verbs in the brackets.

Peter Hanson starts his day at 7:00. He has his breakfast in the kitchen with all the family. He likes orange juice, toast, and milk. He always has an apple: his mother believes “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” After breakfast, Peter makes his bed and tidies up his bedroom. He gets ready for lessons. He mustn’t be late, his mother is very strict. At 8:00, the other Hanson kids start their lessons. At midday, they have their lunch. Then, it’s sports time: they love playing basketball, in-line skating, and skateboarding. After a refreshing shower, the famous Hanson brothers rehearse till dinner because their fans are very demanding: they want every detail to be okay. Peter and his brothers do not have dinner with their parents as their father is always late. Their mother does not like it very much. So, on weekends, they are always together.