Unit 4 (Grade 8) A Diary Entry Reading II

 Unit 4 (Part II)

Reading II

A Diary Entry (page 45)

Unit 1: Grade 8

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

         Column A                                       Column B

a. bumpy                           i. very pleasant or attractive              

b. rural                   ii. (of a slope) rising or falling quickly

c. charming                         iii. (of a surface) uneven/not smooth

d. tiring                              iv. connected with or like the countryside

e. steep                               v. deserving respect, excellent

f. admirable                        vi. making you feel the need to sleep or rest

Answer

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

b. rural                             iv. connected with or like the countryside

c. charming                       i. very pleasant or attractive             

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

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

f. admirable                      v. deserving respect, excellent

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

a. This was Neil's first visit to Nepal.

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

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

d. He admires the Nepali people.

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

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

Answer

a. This was Neil's first visit to Nepal. NG

b. 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

e. 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

 

C. Answer these questions.

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

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

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

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

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

Answer

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

b. 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.

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

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

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

 

Grammar II

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

a.    A: Did you watch the movie "The Queen"?

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

b. Sam ................. (visit) Bali a year ago.

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

d. Sunita is a fantastic writer. She......................................... (already write)

ten books.

e. We ................. (go) on                       a    picnic  yesterday  but  my

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

f. Ranjita: ................. they........................................... (play) chess

yesterday?

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

g. ................. you................. (brush) your teeth yet?

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

i. 'What's wrong with you?' I ................. (lose) my pen.

Answer

a.    A: Did you watch the movie "The Queen"?

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

b. Sam visited Bali a year ago.

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

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

e. We went on a picnic yesterday but my younger brother didn't.

f.     Ranjita:   Did they play chess yesterday?

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

g. Haven’t you brushed your teeth yet?

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

i. 'What's wrong with you?' I have lost my pen.

 

 

B. 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.

a. We/know each other/since 2019.

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

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

d. I/never visit/a 1nuseum.

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

f. Phurba/sing a song/just now.

g. Diana/leave for England/last week?

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

i. It/rain/a lot last winter?

Answer

a. We have known each other since 2019.

b. Mohammad bought a house in July last year.

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

d.  I have never visited a museum.

e. People grew a lot of rice last year.

f. Phurba has just sung a song just now.

g. Diana left for England last week.

h. My parents have lived in Stockholm for several years.

i. 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.

a. What activities you did

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

c. 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

 

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

 

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