Vocabulary in use
i. Read the text again and describe the following words.
Word in the text: Most literary movements developed from the western movements of art and philosophy. They are entrenched firmly.
Answer=>
Read the table and group it into synonyms and antonyms
Main words | Synonyms | Antonyms |
mustered | gathered | scattered |
consequence | result, output, effect | NA |
ascend | mounted up | declined, descended |
magnificent | splendid, glorious, outstanding | NA |
replica | copy, duplicate | original |
swiftly | fast, quickly | undyingly |
suffocated | crowded, congested | open |
pensive | serious, sober | negligent |
remarkable | noticeable, impressive | general |
iii. Find the meaning of unfamiliar words from the text using a dictionary.
observation: the act of making and recording a measurement
entrusted: put into the care or protection of someone
trend: the popular taste at a given time
originated: come into existence; take on form or shape
symbolism: an artistic movement in the late 19th century that tried to express abstract or mystical ideas through the symbolic use of images.
claustrophobic: suffering from claustrophobia; abnormally afraid of closed-in places .
iii. Prepare a list of unfamiliar words from the text and find their meanings in the dictionary:
List of Difficult words
fuming, overcast, drizzling, vicinity, emboldened, cursory, connoisseur,
sculptor, dilettante, awe, reverence, magnum opus, exceedingly,
imitated, innumerable
Meanings of these difficult words
fuming: furious, filled with smoke; overcast: cloudy
drizzling: light rainfall vicinity: nearby area, local area
embolden: encourage, make strong cursory: brief, superficial
connoisseur: expert sculptor: artist
dilettante: amateur awe: wonder, fear
reverence: respect, worship magnum opus: masterwork
exceedingly: extremely imitated: copied, reproduced
innumerable: countless, numerous
2. Reading comprehension
i.Read paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 and state true or false.
Example: It was drizzling in the city of Paris in the morning. true
a. Paul Cézanne is an impressionist painter.
=> False
b. The author plans to give a cursory glance at museums.
=> True
c. He was assigned an Academy Project entitled Introduction to the Literary Trends and Movements.
=> Not given
d. The author has no words to express how he felt upon seeing the Mona Lisa in Rodin.
=> False
e. Paris has as many museums as temples in Kathmandu.
=> False
f. The author decided to visit Monet's Museum on the first day of his tour.
=> Not given.
Read the paragraphs 4, 5, 6 and 7. Then, choose the correct ending for each statement
Example: Most new thoughts originated in France came to ..............
(vi) literature through art.
a. In his Academy project, the author had to present a glimpse of literary trends and movements of the world.
b. The author wrote briefly on new trends of art and their relationship with literature using secondary sources of information.
c. According to the author, most of the literature originated from art.
d. Bangdel's Muluk Bahira Ma is a magnum opus.
e. In Musée d'Art Moderne, one can look at the paintings of Braque and Picasso.
Endings
i. art.
ii. using secondary sources of information.
iii. a glimpse of literary trends and movements of the world.
iv. a magnum opus.
v. look at the paintings of Braque and Picasso.
vi. literature through art.
iii. Read the paragraphs 8 and 9, and complete sentences choosing the correct options.
a. The author visited the museum alone .
b. The author had to buy tickets from a vending machine.
c. If you get lost in France you have to use a map.
d. Hitler and the Jews was written by BP Koirala .
e. The author traveled for 30 minutes from the Paris Nord station to Vernon .
f. Govinda Raj Bhattarai thinks nobody knows him.
g. The author was afraid of confined spaces, so he felt suffocated while climbing the escalator.
Memoirs of my visit to France question answer
Ans: The weather was fuming and drizzling.
b. Where was Musee Rodin?
Ans: Musee Rodin was across a sharp bend in the street.
Ans: The road was broad but wet; Its sidewalks were lonely and desolate and were shaded by poplars and maples. There were tree leaves scattered in a colourful way.
Ans: The author felt lonely and helpless because no one cared about anybody; people did not want to speak to him. People passing by him did not attend to him, and they did not talk to him in English.
Ans: The author bought a hand machine to listen to the recorded voice explaining about the museum in the English language.
f. What was the garden like? Describe it briefly.
Ans: The garden was full of pointed shapes of fir and pine trees, giving the best proof of French topiary. Far away stood other trees like walnut, juniper and yew, birds chirruped from the top.
g. Describe Rodin's Thinking Man in a few sentences.
Ans: The Thinking Man squatted on a large and tall marble slab, in half-bent posture and pensive mood. This is one of the masterpieces in modern art, an incomparable work; Rodin's pensive mood is remarkable.
Ans: The author visited the museum in Baltimore 3 years ago.
i. Where was the replica of Rodin's thinker man?
Ans: The replica of Rodin's thinker man is in Baltimore.
j. What was the theme of the brochure distributed at the metro station?
Ans: The theme of the brochure distributed at the metro station was to visit the Rodin Museum on the first day of the Paris Visit.
Follow-up activities
1. Work in a group. Make a list of places the author has described in his memoirs. Describe them as the author did, and share your description among your friends.
1. Paris Nord Station was crowded and magnificent.
2. Metro Station was modern and impressive.
3. Louvre was incredible and impressive because there stood an incredible painting of the Mona Lisa.
2. Have you ever visited any museums in your country? Describe what you saw there.
The National Museum of Nepal (Rashtriya Sangrahalaya) is a popular attraction of the capital city, Kathmandu. About a century old, the museum stands as a tourist destination and historical symbol for Nepal. Being the largest museum of Nepal, it plays an important role in nationwide archaeological works and development of museums. For the residents of Kathmandu, the monument serves to relive the battles fought on the grounds of Nepal. The main attractions are collection of historical artworks (sculpture and paintings) and a historical display of weapons used in the wars in the 18-19th century. The museum has separate galleries dedicated to statues, paintings, murals, coins and weapons. It has three buildings-Juddha Jayatia Kala Shala, Buddha Art Gallery and the main building which consists of natural historical section (collection of species of animals, butterflies and plants), a cultural section and philatelic section.
Time for Grammar
Read each sentence and write a new sentence with the same meaning:
1) “Don’t wait”
He asked me not to wait.
2)“Remember to post the letter”
She reminded me to post the letter.
3)“Keep out of this room at all times”
Kripa warned me to keep out of those rooms at all times.
4)“Don’t shout”
Bill told Jane not to shout.
5)“Please don’t tell anyone what has happened”
Anuj asked me not to tell anyone what had happened.
6) “Open the door for her”
Tom asked her to open the door for her.
7)“Listen carefully”
Shabdik asked Prasikha to listen carefully.
Report the following sentences:
a) Eat more vegetables and fruits”, the doctor said.
The doctor advised me to eat more vegetables and fruits.
b) “Shut the door”, Dad said.
Dad asked me to shut the door.
c) Arnav said, “Thank you.”
Arnav thanked me.
d) The notice said, “Welcome to Manang!”
The notice welcomed us to Manang.
e)” Don’t drive too fast”, I begged him.
I begged him not to drive too fast.
f)” Fry it in oil”, she advised me.
She advised me to fry it in oil.
g)He advised me, “Don’t lend her anything.”
He advised me not to lend her anything.
C. Follow-up activity
Write any ten commands and ten exclamations in your exercise book. Then report them to your friends in the class.
Sentences that express commands
1. Go to the library.
2. Please, come here.
3. Please, sit down.
4. Please, speak up.
5. Turn on page 67.
6. Keep quiet.
7. Share your ideas to your friends.
8. Finish your homework.
9. Brush your teeth twice a day.
10. Help yourself with the food.
Sentences that express exclamation
1. Wow, what a beautiful house!
2. How nice!
3. That's great!
4. That's wonderful!
5. How pretty!
6. What a cute baby!
7. What a day!
8. Yuk, disgusting!
9. That is really horrible!
10. Hurray, we won the match
Listening
A. Engage yourself
Look at the pictures, listen to the poem quickly, and answer the following questions.
a. What does the first picture show?
=> The first picture shows a farmer planting something in the bare land.
b. What does the second picture suggest?
=> The second picture suggests a student learning in the classroom/room.
c. What is the relationship between two pictures?
=> The relationship between the two pictures is that sowing seeds is equal to learning.
B. Study time
1. Listen to the poem, and find the rhyming words for the following:
Needs => seeds
bare => care
grow => snow
time => rhyme
spring =>
2. Listen to the poem again, and complete the following sentences choosing the correct alternatives.
i. The poem is written by Eleanor Farjeon
ii. The title of the poem is Knowledge
iii. Students are the farmers with knowledge of seeds.
iv. Students must plant seeds in the spring.
v. The poet asks us to plant the seeds of knowledge in our mind.
C. Follow-up activity
Listen to the poem again, and note down the important points. Now, working in pairs, discuss the points you have noted down and write the summary of the poem.
The poet compares the human being with a farmer and the human mind with a meadow. A farmer likes to sow seeds and plant things and look after it with care. A good farmer does not like to see bare land. The poet wants to convey the same message that we should not keep our minds empty. Like a good farmer, we should plant the seeds of knowledge in our minds, which will grow and develop like the seeds and plants in a farmer‟s meadow. The seeds of knowledge can be about nature or science, history, math, music and literature. If we keep our minds busy through reading, we are sure to gain wisdom and knowledge, but it should be done at the right time.
Speaking
A. Engage yourself
1. Study the grammar section of this unit, and copy some direct commands.
=>Leki, give me your homework.
Brijesh, put your book down.
Shakti, wait for me.
Let the boys clear up this mess.
Bishnulal, finish your classwork first.
2. Make a list of the verbs used in the commands.
=> give, put, wait, clear, finish
B. Time for speaking
1. Student A and B are talking about what their teachers asked them to do. 'A' directly quotes what the teacher said while 'B' reports them. Work in a group of three. Play the role of 'A', 'B' and the teacher.
Example: Science teacher/complete experiment
Science teacher: Complete your experiment first.
a.English teacher/describe village/town
Science teacher: Describe your village or town.
A: Our science teacher said, “Describe your village or town.”
B: Our science teacher asked us to describe our village or town.
b.Math teacher/solve problem Math teacher
A: Our Math teacher said, “Solve problem.”
B: Our Math teacher asked us to solve the problem.
c.Social teacher/help people in trouble
Social teacher: Help people in trouble.
A: Our Social teacher said, “Help people in trouble.”
B: Our social teacher asked us to help people in trouble.
d.Nepali teacher/compose a poem
Nepali teacher: Compose a poem.
A: Our Nepali teacher said, “Compose a poem.”
B: Our Nepali teacher asked us to compose a poem.
e. Health teacher/keep clean and safe
Health teacher: Keep clean and safe.
A: Our Health teacher said, “Keep clean and safe.”
B: Our Health teacher asked us to keep clean and safe.
2. Work in a pair. Play the role of 'A' and 'B' to make some commands and
report them.
a.A: Mrs Moore, submit this proposal by 3 p.m. to the company owner.
B: Her Boss commanded Mrs Moor to submit that proposal by 3 p.m. to the company owner.
b. A: Sergeant, join earthquake relief work.
B: The army commander commanded the sergeant to join earthquake relief work.
c. A: Raju, serve the meal for all.
B: My father asked me to serve the meal for all.
d. A: Search team, investigate and identify the criminal as soon as possible.
B: The police officer ordered the search team to investigate and identify the criminal as soon as possible.
f. A: Use the medicine daily twice a day for 15 days.
B: The doctor suggested his patient to use the medicine daily twice a day for 15 days.