Class 7 English Unit 8

Reading I

Answer the questions.

a. Describe the road in the picture below.

Ans 👉 The road in the picture is narrow, winding, and leads up into the hills or mountains. It appears to be surrounded by trees and nature.

b. Have you ever travelled along a similar road? How did you feel?

Ans 👉 Yes, I have travelled along a similar road during a trip to a hilly region. I felt excited but also a little scared because the road was steep and curved a lot.

A. What are the words/phrases for these meanings below? Find them from the text above and write them down.

a. to use up or finish a supply of something

Ans 👉 run out of

b. not feeling physically relaxed

Ans 👉 uncomfortable

c. clearly

Ans 👉 obviously

d. having many bends

Ans 👉 winding

e. started/began a journey

Ans 👉 set off

f. the act of looking at something very carefully

Ans 👉 examination

g. space

Ans 👉 room

B. Now, complete these sentences with the words you found above.

a. I couldn’t sleep because the bed was so …………….. .

Ans 👉 uncomfortable

b. They ……………. for Kathmandu just after 10 a.m.

Ans 👉 set off

c. The walk follows a ……………. path through the forest.

Ans 👉 winding

d. Diet and exercise are ……………. important for our health.

Ans 👉 obviously

e. They had ……………. of time for the trapped miners.

Ans 👉 run out

f. After a thorough ……………., they announced that the suspicious device was harmless.

Ans 👉 examination

g. Is there enough ……………. for all of us to sleep?

Ans 👉 room

C. Are these statements true or false? Write True or False.

a. They drove all day without stopping until the car broke down.

Ans 👉 False

b. They forgot to take a map with them.

Ans 👉 False

c. Their car stopped because they had run out of petrol.

Ans 👉 False

d. They spent a comfortable night in the car.

Ans 👉 False

e. They had to push their car to the top of the hill.

Ans 👉 False

D. Answer the following questions.

a. Where were the three friends going to spend their holiday?

Ans 👉 The three friends were going to spend their holiday in the mountains.

b. Why was it difficult to see the road?
Ans 👉 It was difficult to see the road because it got dark and it began to rain.

c. How long did they drive until the car stopped after tea?

Ans 👉 They drove for about twenty miles until the car stopped after tea.

d. What did they ask the driver of the passing car?

Ans 👉 They asked the driver where the village was.

e. What did the driver tell them?

Ans 👉 The driver told them that the village was just on the other side of the hill.

f. What was the first thing they did when they reached the village?

Ans 👉 The first thing they did when they reached the village was have a good breakfast at a hotel.

E. Write all the past forms of verbs from the above story ‘The First day of Holiday’. Choose at least five of them to talk about yourself.

Ans 👉 decided, set off, reached, had, led, got, began, drove, stopped, thought, found, could, asked, told, tied, pulled, ran, walked, spent

I decided to go hiking last month. I walked for three hours and then had a meal with my friends. We set off early and reached the top before noon. We enjoyed the trip a lot.

Pronunciation

Listen to your teacher. Notice what sounds the ‘-ed’ in the words make and put them in the correct column.

/t/ – stopped, asked, jumped, finished, hatched, briefed, practised, walked, pumped, watched, reached
/d/ – pulled, turned, nodded, played, cheered, enjoyed, planted
/ɪd/ – wanted, decided, demanded

(Note: Grouped only as required by instruction; not to be altered)

Grammar I

B. Match the two halves to make meaningful sentences.

a. We wanted to go to the show – ii. but there weren’t any seats left.

b. Shall we go to the cinema – iii. and watch the film you were talking about?

c. Although burgers are very tasty, – iv. they are not very healthy.

d. My neighbours are friendly – v. but they’re noisy.

e. I feel extremely tired, – i. however, I went to bed late last night.

C. Complete these sentences with and, but, although or however.

a. I passed the exam, …………. , I didn’t get a better score.

Ans 👉 however

b. ……….. it was raining, we still went to the park.

Ans 👉 Although

c. She worked hard …………. made a lot of money.

Ans 👉 and

d. I like her ……….., I don’t like her friend.

Ans 👉 but

e. He was late ……… was allowed to get in.

Ans 👉 but

f. She is rich ………. helpful.

Ans 👉 and

g. I finished the homework, ………… it wasn’t easy.

Ans 👉 although

h. ……….. we had an umbrella, we got extremely wet.

Ans 👉 Although

i. She didn’t want him to see her ………. hid behind a plant.

Ans 👉 so

j. I don’t like running, ……….. I like swimming.

Ans 👉 but

k. She was feeling cold, …………… , she went for a long walk.

Ans 👉 however

Listening

A. Look at the picture and answer the questions.

a. What do you think is happening in the picture?

Ans 👉 I think people are shopping in a market or store.

b. Have you ever been shopping? What did you buy?

Ans 👉 Yes, I have been shopping and I bought clothes and snacks.

B. Listen to the audio and answer the following questions.

a. What did Mary do at the weekend?

Ans 👉 Mary went shopping and bought a new dress.

b. Who accompanied Mary to the restaurant?

Ans 👉 Tom accompanied Mary to the restaurant.

c. Why didn’t Peter go out at the weekend?

Ans 👉 Peter didn’t go out at the weekend because he had a cough and fever.

d. Who are the people talking?

Ans 👉 The people talking are Peter and Mary.

C. Listen to the audio again and complete these sentences.

a. Mary …………. a new dress from the shopping store.

Ans 👉 bought

b. She went home and ……………… a shower.

Ans 👉 took

c. Tom and Mary ……….. at the Green Stake.

Ans 👉 ate

d. They …………. the dinner very much.

Ans 👉 enjoyed

e. Peter …………….. a cough and fever.

Ans 👉 had

Writing I

A. Ask these questions to your friends. Write down their answers in complete sentences.
(This section is to be completed with actual friends’ answers in your notebook)

B. Where did you go on your last vacation? Write a short paragraph about it. Try answering the above questions in your paragraph.

Ans 👉 I went to Pokhara on my last vacation. I travelled there by bus with my family. We stayed for three days. We visited Phewa Lake, Davis Falls, and the Peace Pagoda. We also went boating and took lots of pictures. It was a fun and memorable trip.

Reading II

Look at the picture and answer the questions.

a. Who do you think the woman is?

Ans 👉 I think the woman is Anuradha Koirala, a famous social worker from Nepal.

b. Have you heard anything about her? State what you know.

Ans 👉 Yes, I have heard that Anuradha Koirala is the founder of Maiti Nepal, an organisation that rescues and helps women and children who are victims of human trafficking.

A. What do these numbers, date and years refer to? Read and write.

a. 20

Ans 👉 Anuradha Koirala spent more than 20 years teaching children in Kathmandu.

b. 1993

Ans 👉 In 1993, Anuradha Koirala established Maiti Nepal.

c. 1000

Ans 👉 More than 1000 children are receiving direct services from Maiti Nepal every day.

d. 38

Ans 👉 Anuradha Koirala has received 38 national and international awards.

e. 1999

Ans 👉 In 1999, she received the Prabal Gorkha Dakshin Bahu Medal.

f. 2006

Ans 👉 In 2006, she received the Courage of Conscience Award from The Peace Abbey.

g. 2010

Ans 👉 In 2010, Anuradha Koirala was declared as CNN Hero.

h. 5th Sep.

Ans 👉 Due to her efforts, the Government of Nepal recognises 5th September as Anti-Trafficking Day.

B. Match the words on the left with their meanings on the right.

a. devotion

Ans 👉 great care and support to somebody/something

b. inspiration

Ans 👉 the source of desire to do something

c. endure

Ans 👉 to deal with something that is painful

d. hospices

Ans 👉 hospitals

e. determination

Ans 👉 something that makes you continue to do something

f. apprehending

Ans 👉 catching somebody and arresting them

g. empowerment

Ans 👉 the act of giving somebody more power

h. awarded

Ans 👉 given the awards

i. evil

Ans 👉 morally bad and cruel

C. Answer the following questions.

a. Where did Anuradha Koirala receive her school education?

Ans 👉 Anuradha Koirala received her school education at St. Joseph Convent School in Kalimpong, India.

b. Was she fully satisfied with her teaching job? How do you know?

Ans 👉 No, she was not fully satisfied with her teaching job because although it gave her satisfaction, she felt she had a bigger personal calling to fulfill.

c. Why did she establish Maiti Nepal?

Ans 👉 She established Maiti Nepal to provide services for children and women who suffered from human trafficking and exploitation.

d. Why was she awarded with different prizes?

Ans 👉 She was awarded different prizes for her courageous acts and achievements in fighting against human trafficking.

e. Why do you think she was declared a CNN hero?

Ans 👉 She was declared a CNN hero because of her continuous struggle and dedication to fighting against human trafficking and helping the victims.

f. Is her victory as CNN hero just a proud moment for her? Why?

Ans 👉 No, her victory as CNN hero is not just a proud moment for her but also a pride and honour to the whole nation.

Grammar II

B. Rewrite these sentences using used to as in the example. Use negatives too.

a. Dinesh/not like watching sport.

Ans 👉 Dinesh didn’t use to like watching sport.

b. My sister/have short hair.

Ans 👉 My sister used to have short hair.

c. Nitu/not wear jeans.

Ans 👉 Nitu didn’t use to wear jeans.

d. We/go to visit our relatives on New Year’s Day.

Ans 👉 We used to go to visit our relatives on New Year’s Day.

e. I/go to bed early.

Ans 👉 I used to go to bed early.

f. My grandfather/drink a cup of coffee after dinner.

Ans 👉 My grandfather used to drink a cup of coffee after dinner.

g. He/walk along the beach every evening.

Ans 👉 He used to walk along the beach every evening.

h. She/love playing badminton.

Ans 👉 She used to love playing badminton.

i. I/have long hair.

Ans 👉 I used to have long hair.

C. Complete the story. Use past simple forms of the verbs from the brackets.

Ans 👉 One autumn evening, Charles and Beth went to the theatre. They attended a play. The play started at 7:00 p.m. Charles and Beth enjoyed the play. After the play, they walked together in the park. They walked beside the lake. The moon was bright. They talked about their future. When Charles and Beth went home, their children were not asleep. They waited for Charles and Beth to return. They were excited to hear about the play. Charles told the children about the play. Then, Beth put the children to bed. Charles and Beth were very tired. It was a good night!

Speaking

A. Work in pairs. Take turns to talk about your past habits. Talk about at least five things you used to/didn’t use to do.

Ans 👉 I used to drink milk every morning. I used to go to school by bicycle. I didn’t use to eat spicy food. I used to read comics at night. I didn’t use to watch television much.

B. What did you do last week? Complete the table below. Work in pairs and take turns to ask and answer as in the example.

Ans 👉 Last Sunday, I went to the market and bought some books. On Monday, I stayed home and did my homework. On Tuesday, I visited my uncle. On Wednesday, I played football. On Thursday, I read a storybook. On Friday, I watched a movie with my family. On Saturday, I helped my parents clean the house.

C. Look at the pictures below. They make a story. Discuss with your friends. Try telling the story.

Ans 👉 There was once an old crane who could no longer catch fish. He was starving and came up with an idea. He told the fish that a fisherman was coming to catch them and offered to help. The fish trusted him and asked for his help. The crane took them one by one to another pond but ate them instead. One day, a crab asked the crane to take him too. On the way, the crab saw fish bones and asked the crane what happened. The crane admitted that he had eaten them. The clever crab then killed the crane with his pincers.

Writing II

Write the story from C above. Use these points to help you. Use past tense.

Ans 👉 Once there was an old crane who could no longer catch fish. He was starving and wanted to find food. Then he got an idea. He told the fish that a fisherman would come and catch them soon. The fish got scared and asked the crane to help them. The crane offered to carry them to another pond and took them one by one. But instead of helping, he ate them all. One day, a crab asked the crane to take him to the same pond. The crane agreed. As they were flying, the crab noticed fish bones below and asked the crane what happened to the fish. The crane admitted that he had eaten them all. The crab got angry and killed the crane with his pincers.

Project Work

Visit an elderly person in your neighborhood. Ask him/her what they used to or did not use to do. Make a list and share with your friends.

Ans 👉 I visited an elderly man named Hari Uncle in my neighbourhood. He said he used to go to school on foot. He used to help his father in the fields. He didn’t use to watch television because there was none. He used to listen to the radio. He didn’t use to eat outside food. He used to write letters to his friends.