Reading I
A. Find the correct words from the text to complete the sentences below.
a. We had to pay an extra amount for our............ in the airplane.
Answer 👉 baggage
b. Would you switch off all your.............. plane is going to take off?
Answer 👉 gadgets
c. Tomorrow is my parents' wedding..............
Answer 👉 anniversary
d. The Chief Guest will........... the prizes to the winners.
Answer 👉 confer
e. Please keep your seat in the............ position. The plane is going to land soon.
Answer 👉 upright
f. Our school will remain closed for 15 days on the............ occasion of Dashain.
Answer 👉 auspicious
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B. Write True or False for the following statements.
a. Pre-flight announcement is about the landing of an aeroplane.
Answer 👉 False
b. Baggage should be kept either under the seat or in the overhead compartments.
Answer 👉 True
c. Parents Day is going to be celebrated on March 21st.
Answer 👉 False
d. A dance will be performed by professional artists on the Parents Day.
Answer 👉 False
e. The photo session is scheduled at the beginning of the programme.
Answer 👉 False
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Unit 3 Public Announcement Guide
C. Answer these questions.
a. What are the first and the second announcements about?
Answer 👉 The first announcement is a pre-flight announcement and the second announcement is about the Parents Day of a school.
b. State the travel route of flight RA-402.
Answer 👉 The travel route of flight RA-402 is from Kathmandu to New Delhi.
c. Why do you think the seats should be in the upright position during the takeoff?
Answer 👉 The seats should be in the upright position during take off for safety reasons.
d. Who is the Chief Guest on the Parents Day?
Answer 👉 The Mayor of Bardaghat Municipality is the Chief Guest on the Parents Day.
e. When and where is the Parents Day programme scheduled to be held?
Answer 👉 The Parents Day programme is scheduled to be held on the 22nd of March in the Assembly Hall of Dibya Jyoti Secondary School at 11:00 am.
D. Why do you think it is important to celebrate Parents' Day? Talk to your friends.
Answer 👉 It is important to celebrate Parents' Day. Celebrating Parents' Day at school is a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate the role that parents play in the lives of their children and the support they provide in their education. It strengthens parent-school relationship. Parents' Day celebrations can also serve as an opportunity for parents to provide feedback, suggestions, or concerns to the school.
Grammar I
A. Match the questions on the left with their reported speech. Notice the changes.
Answer 👉
Column A Column B
a. Can Sharmila read a book? - iii. The teacher asked if Sharmila could read a book.
b. Was the waiter rude? - v. My aunt wants to know whether the waiter had been rude.
c. Is Punam his teacher? - vi. They asked whether Punam was his teacher.
d. Does she have a problem? - ii. Elis asked whether she had a problem.
e. Does he love playing tennis? - i. She asked if he loved playing tennis.
f. Did the boss notice the mistake? - iv. She asked if the boss had noticed the mistake.
B. Change the following questions into reported speech. The beginnings are given.
Answer only 👉
a. My father asked if she spent her money on books.
b. They asked if the farmer had decided to sell her old oxen.
c. She asked if she could borrow my pen.
d. Rajani asked if the students should concentrate on their studies.
e. Milan asked if I would come to his housewarming party tomorrow.
f. My friend wanted to know if Srijana was born in this hospital.
g. The waiter questioned if he had put the spoon on the table.
h. My father asked if his mother was a professor of History.
i. Rachana inquired if his sister had gone to the market.
j. She asked if I was a foreigner.
Reading II
How to Wash Clothes in a Washing Machine
A. Match the words in column A with their meanings in column B.
Column A Column B
a. appliance - v. a device designed to perform a specific task
b. agitate - i. to make something move around by shaking
c. shrink - ii. to squeeze
d. detergent - vi. a water-soluble cleansing substance
e. dump - iv. to deposit in a careless way
f. mold - iii. fungus
B. Answer these questions.
a. What is a washing machine?
Answer 👉 A washing machine is a home appliance used to do the laundry.
b. Why do you think it is necessary to separate the laundry?
Answer 👉 It is necessary to separate the laundry to avoid damaging the fabrics.
c. How can the user maximize the cleanliness of clothes?
Answer 👉 The user can maximize the cleanliness of clothes by choosing the right washing cycle based on the fabric care label.
d. Mention the effects of overloading.
Answer 👉 Overloading can result in the clothes not being washed as they should be.
e. Why should we clean a washing machine regularly?
Answer 👉 We should clean a washing machine regularly because it helps prevent mold from growing and is an important part of knowing how to use washing machines.
f. Do you think the text is useful for you? How?
Answer 👉 Yes, the text is useful because it provides step-by-step instructions on how to wash clothes in a washing machine.
Grammar II
Change the following questions into reported speech.
a. "Are you going to the store?" said Pawan.
Answer 👉 Pawan asked if I was going to the store.
b. "Is your sister coming to the party?" says Pallawi.
Answer 👉 Pallawi asked if my sister was coming to the party.
c. Sophie said to me, "Do you like pizza?"
Answer 👉 Sophie asked me if I liked pizza.
d. Siddhartha said, "Does your cat like to chase mice, Rani?"
Answer 👉 Siddhartha asked Rani if her cat liked to chase mice.
e. The guest inquired, "Is it raining outside?"
Answer 👉 The guest inquired if it was raining outside.
f. "Did you finish your homework?" the teacher asked.
Answer 👉 The teacher asked if I had finished my homework.
g "Are you feeling well?" asked my mom.
Answer 👉 My mom asked if I was feeling well.
h. My friend said, "Does your boss expect you to work overtime today?"
Answer 👉 My friend asked if my boss expected me to work overtime today.
i. Smita wanted to know, "Is your favorite colour purple?"
Answer 👉 Smita wanted to know if my favorite color was purple.
j. The boss said, "Did you see the news this morning?"
Answer 👉 The boss asked if I had seen the news that morning.
