Class 10 english lesson1

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1. Vocabulary in use

Solve the crossword puzzle using appropriate words from the text. 

Answers:

Across

1. Uncomfortable; humiliating

=> EMBARRASSING

2. A part of a piece of clothing that covers your arms way 

=> SLEEVE

 

  Down

1. Show 

=> REVEAL

2. In a strong or definite way 

=> FIRMLY

3. Opposite 

=> REVERSE

4. Co-workers 

=> COLLEAGUES

 

2. Reading comprehension

i. Read the text and decide whether the following statements are true or false.

a. When an American meets us for the first time, we shake hands.

=>True

b. In many parts of Asia, friends kiss on both cheeks when they meet.

=>False

c.  In Mexico, many people think that lunch is a time to relax and socialize.

=>True

d. In India, we should take off our shoes when entering a restaurant.

=>False

e.  In Japan, we must present our business cards with both hands.

=>True

f. In Spain, some businesses close in the early afternoon for a couple of  hours

=>True

ii. Read the text again, and answer the following questions.

a. Mention any one difference between the American and the Japanese greetings. 

Ans: The differences between the American and the Japanese greetings are:

(i)     Americans shake their hands firmly, whereas the Japanese do not do so.

(ii)   In America, there is physical contact during greetings, but it is not so in Japan.

(iii) The Japanese bow as per the degree of respect, but the Americans do not do so.

 

b. What type of clothes should Muslim women not wear in Muslim countries? 

Ans: Muslim women should not wear short clothes revealing their bodies in Muslim countries.

 

c. Is your main meal of the day same as that in Britain?

Ans: No, it is not. We have the main meal in the morning and in the evening.

 d. In which countries do people prefer discussing business during meals? 

Ans: People prefer discussing during meals in Britain and the United States.

 e. When is it necessary to print your business card in the local language?

Ans: It is necessary to print your business card in the local language while you are going to a country where our language is not spoken widely.

f. Where does the physical distance between the speakers play a significant role?

Ans: The physical distance between the speakers play a significant role in most South American countries and Mexico. 

 

Follow Up Activities

1. Work in a small group. Think of one or two examples of good manners for the following contexts in your country. Write them in your exercise book, and present them to the class.

a. Greetings

b. Clothes

c. Food and drink

d. Doing business

 Answer =>

1.      Greeting to people saying Namaste.

2.      Wearing national and cultural dresses of Nepal.

3.      Eating homemade Nepali food.

4.      Not tricking people in business.

Grammar

Engage yourself

Read the following conversations, and find whether the girl is giving or withholding permission.

      Answers=>

     a. Giving Permission                  

     b. Withholding Permission

 What advice about cultural behaviour would you give to someone coming to study in your country?

Nepali people greet saying „namaste’ together with joining both palms. ‘Namaste’ is mostly done on formal occasions. On other occasions, it is done for seniors.

Nepali people address each other saying didi (“older sister”), bahini (“younger sister”), daai (“older brother”), bhaai (“younger brother”), buwa (“father”) and aamaa (“mother”) for a warm reaction.

The gesture of nodding the head means you are interested to the interlocutor; shaking of head left, right means you do not agree.

While meeting for the first time, Nepali people ask each other‟s name, home town and profession.

While eating, once you have touched something to your lips, it is regarded as polluted (jutho) for everyone else.

If you are eating with your hands, use the right one only. The left hand is reserved for washing.

Men wear shirts/long trousers, and women should wear a sari or Kurtha Suruwal on most occasions.

You can shake hands with a stranger; kissing and hugging another in public is not accepted.

B. Time for grammar

 1. Work in a pair. Have similar types of conversations for the following situations.

a. use protractor/Of course

=> A: Can I use your protector?

     B: Yes, of course.

b. play football/I’m afraid I can’t let you…

=> A: Is it ok if I play football here.

    B: I’m afraid. I can’t let you play here.

c. bring my sister to the party/That’s OK

=> A: Is it alright if I bring my sister to the party?

    B: That’s ok, you can bring her.

 d. borrow your book/Yes, certainly you can

=> A: Can I borrow your books?

    B: Yes, certainly you can.

2. Make as many sentences as possible from the following table.

Can

May

Is it Ok/ all right if

I

Use your cell phone

Use your camera

Go to the book store

Go home

To call my mother?

To take some photographs?

To buy some books?

To take a rest.

 

Answer =>

1. Can I use your cell phone to call my mother?

2. May I use your camera to take some photographs?

3. Is it OK if I go to the book store to buy some books?

4. Is it all right if go home to take a rest?

C. Follow-up activity 

Imagine you are in the Pashupatinath area. Tell a tourist what he/she can and cannot do there.

Example: You cannot take photographs inside the temple.

Rotate screen to see answer

Make as many sentences as possible from the following table.

Can May Is it Ok/ all right if

I

Use your cell phone Use your camera Go to the book store Go home

To call my mother? To take some photographs? To buy some books? To take a rest.

 

Answer =>

1.      Can I use your cell phone to call my mother?

2.      May I use your camera to take some photographs?

3.      Is it OK if I go to the book store to buy some books?

4.      Is it all right if go home to take a rest?

C. Follow-up activity 

Imagine you are in the Pashupatinath area. Tell a tourist what he/she can and cannot do there.

Example: You cannot take photographs inside the temple.

 

Things allowed for tourists in Pashupatinath Area	Things not allowed for tourists in Pashupatinath Area
You can visit the temples.	You are not allowed to enter the area without paying entrance fee.
You are allowed to take photographs outside the temple premises.	You cannot take photographs inside the temple.
You can observe the paintings, statues and idols without damaging them.	You must not damage the statues, idols and temple’s property in any way.

 Engage Yourself

a. Who are these people?

=>They are a daughter and her parents.

b. What do you think they are talking about?

=>They are talking about a tour.

 

B. Study time

1. Listen to the conversation, and answer the questions given below.

a. What time are the people in the conversation planning to go to watch the movie?

=> People in the conversation planning to go to watch the movie in the afternoon.

b. What should Bandana do before going to the movie?

=> Bandana should wash the clothes before going to the movie.

c. How many people are going to watch the movie altogether?

=> There are four people going to watch the movie altogether.

d. Whom did Bandana request for permission to watch the movie?

=> Bandana requested her parents for permission to watch the movie.

e. Who told Bandana not to wander after the movie?

-> Her mother told Bandana not to wander after the movie.

 

2. Listen to the conversation once again, and fill in the gaps with the correct
words.

a. Bandana’s father suggested that she should confirm whether her mother had

any plans or not.

b. Bandana informed her mother that she had a public holiday.

c. Bandanas' best friends are Sumana, Dolma and Tejendra.

d. Her mother allowed her to call her friends at her home.

e. Bandana's friends are curious to see/meet her mother.

Follow-up activity

Work in a pair, and complete the table with the expressions used for giving

and withholding permission that you listened to in the audio.

Giving permission	Withholding permission
You can.	Don’t let he go.
My pleasure.	Don’t you go to school? Don’t wander around

C. Follow-up activities

 1. Work in a pair. Have a conversation between you and your friend in the following situations.

i. You are the monitor of your class. Your friend is asking for permission to go out of the class.

=> A: May I go out of the class for a while?

     B: You may, but you must be inside in five minutes.

ii. Your friend asks you to borrow your brand new expensive selfie-stick for two days. You know he/she drops things easily.

=> A: Excuse me. Can I use your selfie-stick for a day?

     B: I am afraid I can‟t let you. This is a new one, and it breaks easily.

 

Imagine you are at your friends birthday party. Your friend is asking you to stay there. You have to ask your parents for permission. Have a conversation between you and your parents.

Son: Dad, Sujan is asking me to stay at his home today. I would like to stay and make the birthday party more enjoyable for him. Could I stay in his house for one night?

Father: I am afraid you can‟t. You have to help me tomorrow. We have got to complete colouring the room.

Son: Dad, I will be back early morning tomorrow. We can colour the room during the day as well.Can I join the party, please?

Father: It‟s Ok, then. But you must be back early morning.

Son: That‟s alright, dad. Thank you so much.

    Writing

    Engage yourself

Read the following invitation card, and discuss the given questions in a pair.

Mr. C. P. Mishra and Mrs. K. Regmi request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter

Karuna

with

Kabi

son of Mr. G. S. Poudel and Mrs. N. Adhikari

on Februrary 23rd 2018, at Vision Party Palace, Damak and afterwards for the reception at Hotel Diamond View.

R.S.V.P. 9800000000                                                                        Damak, Jhapa

Questions

a.      Who is Karuna?

=>Karuna is the daughter of Mr. C.P. Mishra and Mrs. K. Regmi

b.     Name the parents of the bride and the bridegroom.

=> Bride‟s parents are Mr. C.P. Mishra and Mrs. K. Regmi, and the bridegroom‟s parents are Mr. G.C. Poudel and Mrs. N. Adhikari.

c.      When is the marriage ceremony? The marriage ceremony is on 23rd February, 2018.

=>The marriage ceremony is on 23rd February, 2018.

d.     Where is the event going to take place? The event is going to take place at Vision Party Palace.

=>The event is going to take place at Vision Party Palace.

 

Grammar

Report the following sentences as in the example below

Examples:

a. " You can use my pencil."

I am allowed to use her pencil.

b. " Don't let them enter through this Gate."

They are not permitted to to enter through this Gate.

a." You can take photographs here."

I am allowed to take photographs here.

b." Don't let them leave the school."

They are not permitted to leave the school.

c."Let her sit here."

She is permitted to sit here.

d." You can play here."

I am allowed to play here.

e." Don't let them speak English in Nepali class"

They are not permitted to speak English in Nepali class.

Time for Writing

Imagine your brother had an engagement with a girl. Draft an invitation card for his marriage and show it to your teacher.

Mr. Kapil Giri and Mrs. Bina Acharya

request the honour of your presence to grace the

the auspicious occasion of the wedding ceremony of their loving son

 

Sabin Giri

 

(Son of Mr. Dayahari Chand and Mrs. Bhumika Bam)

 

On Friday, 10th September 2017 from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. at Hotel Great Nepal, Dhading.

Follow Up Activity

Suppose you receive the invitation card above but you will be busy with your own work on February 23, 2018. Compose a letter of apology to Mr. CP Mishra and Mrs. K Regmi explaining the reason why you are unable to attend.

Date:

 

Dear {Name},

I received your invitation and I am so honoured to be included among the people you want to

celebrate your nuptials. Unfortunately, I will be unable to attend the wedding due to

{reason}..............

I‟m so sorry to miss your joyful day. I know that your wedding will be perfect and I‟m so happy for

you. Congratulations, and I wish you all the best!

Sincerely,

{Name}