Class 11 English Lesson 11

A. Look at the pictures and discuss the answers to these questions in groups.

a. Who/what do you think they are?

👉 They are people demonstrating their skills or showing gadgets in a fair or exhibition.

b. What benefits do we get from them?

👉 We get to learn about new technologies, innovations, and different tools that can make our life easier.

Reading I

A. Find words from the passage which mean the same as.

a. having many uses

👉 multipurpose

b. very big👉 giant

c. very important👉 essential

d. that cannot be seen👉 invisible

B. Complete these sentences with the correct words from the text.

a. A mobile phone is like a world in our pockets as

👉 it connects us with people, information, and services instantly.

b. The mobile phone can be used for many different purposes. So, it’s a piece of equipment.

👉 multifunctional

c. Using mobile phones during driving can cause

👉 accidents

d. The price of a call is more expensive than sending a

👉 message

e. The invention of mobile phones has brought us

👉 closer to a single point

C. Complete the following table.

Benefits of mobile phones

👉 Easy communication, emergency help, internet access, business convenience, photography, video recording

Negative effects of mobile phones

👉 Health issues, privacy problems, distraction, social misuse

B. Present continuous or present simple. Study these sentences.

I get up every morning at 7:00. (NOT I am getting up every morning at 7:00.)
She is reading a book now. (NOT She reads a book now.)
They aren’t reading a book now. (NOT They don’t read a book now.)

Now, use present simple or present continuous to complete the sentences.

a. (you/come) tonight?

👉 Are you coming tonight?

b. (he/eat) rice every day?

👉 Does he eat rice every day?

c. I (work) at the moment.

👉 I am working at the moment.

d. (he/come) to Kathmandu often?

👉 Does he come to Kathmandu often?

e. He (play) tennis now.

👉 He is playing tennis now.

f. They (not/come) to the party tomorrow.

👉 They are not coming to the party tomorrow.

g. He (not/play) golf now.

👉 He is not playing golf now.

h. They (go) to a restaurant every Saturday.

👉 They go to a restaurant every Saturday.

C. Work in pairs. Take turns to ask and answer questions about the pictures.

A. Answer these questions.

a. Who do you think these people are?

👉 They are children and farmers performing their daily or special activities.

b. Can you name any famous person from Nepal?

👉 Yes, I can name Anuradha Koirala.

c. Why is he/she famous?

👉 She is famous for her work in social activism and helping women and children.

B. Listen to the recording and match the dates with the events.

a. 427 BC👉 iii. Establishment of Academy

b. 385 BC👉 ii. Plato’s birth

c. 347 BC👉 iv. Plato’s death

d. 529 CE 👉 i. Closing of Academy

C. Listen to the recording again and complete the sentences.

a. Plato was once sold as a

👉 slave

b. Plato opened a in Athens.

👉 school/academy

c. The academy was the place of

👉 learning and teaching

d. Before his death, Plato passed the responsibility of the Academy to his sister’s

👉 children/family (depending on source)

D. Do you know a famous person in your locality? Talk about his/her life and contributions.

👉 Yes, there is a famous teacher in my locality. He has taught for over 30 years and has helped many students achieve academic success. He organizes community programs and encourages education for all children.

D. Look out of the classroom. See what is happening. Say at least five things to your friends.

👉 I can see people walking, children playing, a vehicle passing, someone watering the plants, and birds flying around.

Grammar

A. Look at the sentences below and study the use of ‘is, am, are’ and ‘-ing’.

a. He is dancing.

b. They are playing basketball.

c. I am singing now.

B. Rewrite the sentences. Use is, am or are and -ing.

a. She is busy. She (talk) on the phone.

👉 She is talking on the phone.

b. I (work) on a computer now.

👉 I am working on a computer now.

c. The man (play) the Madal and the girls are dancing.

👉 The man is playing the Madal and the girls are dancing.

d. They (run) fast to win the race.

👉 They are running fast to win the race.

e. The boy (stand) in a queue to pay the bill.

👉 The boy is standing in a queue to pay the bill.

f. All the students (do) their classwork.

👉 All the students are doing their classwork.

g. The green light is on now. Many people (cross) the road.

👉 Many people are crossing the road.

h. The man seems strong. He (carry) a heavy load.

👉 He is carrying a heavy load.

i. My daughter is busy now. She (draw) a picture.

👉 She is drawing a picture.

C. Look at the pictures and read the sentences.

I am eating an apple.

I am eating a mango.

I have a mobile phone.

D. Complete the sentences with a, an or the.

a. I have got a cap. It’s beautiful.

b. My little sister eats a banana every day.

c. Would you give me an orange please?

d. Mt. Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

e. The Prime Minister is addressing the nation today.

f. There is a tall tree near my house.

g. I need a bottle of water.

h. The Karnali River is in Nepal.

i. How far is the Sun from the Earth?

j. Look! There is a cat on top of your house.

k. I saw an accident on the way to my school yesterday.

l. I only drank a cup of tea this morning.

Reading II

a. What facts do you know about mobile phones?

👉 Mobile phones can make calls, send messages, access the internet, take photos and videos, and are multipurpose devices. The first smartphone was called SIMON and cost around $1000. Smartphones today are lighter, more powerful, and used very frequently by people.

b. Do you know what the fear of being without a phone is called?

👉 It is called nomophobia. People may also suffer from “ringxiety” when they hear or feel their phone ring when it’s not.

A. Complete the sentences with correct words from the box.

a. Public opinion is a powerful force.

b. Her cell phone had no signal, so she couldn’t call you yesterday.

c. Farmers suffer when they do not have reliable markets for their goods.

d. My keyboard is not working. I can’t type on the computer.

e. The Nepali prime minister’s residence lies in Baluwatar, Kathmandu.

B. Answer the following questions.

a. What was the price of the first smartphone ‘SIMON’?

👉 It cost around $1000.

b. When was the first phone call made?

👉 In April, 1973.

c. Which are lighter: smartphones or old phones?

👉 Smartphones are lighter.

d. What interesting technology have the scientists developed to charge mobile phones?

👉 They developed a way to charge mobile phones using urine.

e. When was the first camera phone released in Japan?

👉 In 2000.

f. What is the average weight of smartphones?

👉 Around 250 grams.

C. Work in two groups. Make questions based on the above infographics and organise a quiz.

👉 Students can ask and answer questions like “When was the first smartphone released?” or “What is nomophobia?”

A. Rewrite the given paragraph correcting the errors.

In 1862 he built a small factory to manufacture Nitroglycerin. In 1863 he invented a practical detonator. Later he invented an improved detonator called blasting cap. In 1865 he became very famous for this invention. Similarly, in the years 1870–80, Alfred built a network of factories throughout Europe to manufacture dynamite called blasting gelatin, which he patented.

B. Look at the picture and write what is happening.

👉 People are walking around the park.

C. Write a short description of your mobile phone/radio/television.

👉 My mobile phone is a smartphone. I use it to call, text, browse the internet, watch videos, and take photos. It helps me stay connected and entertained throughout the day.