Class 6 English Lesson 4 Note
#Unit -4 Festivals of Nepal
a. What are the people doing in the pictures below?
Ans 👉 The people in the pictures are celebrating different festivals.
b. What festivals do you celebrate?
Ans 👉 I celebrate Dashain, Tihar, Holi, Buddha Jayanti, and many other festivals.
c. What festival do you like most? Why?
Ans 👉 I like Tihar the most because it is full of lights, fun, and cultural activities. We worship animals, play Deusi-Bhailo, and decorate our homes.
A. Complete the following table.
| Festivals | Who is it celebrated by? | When is it celebrated? | What do people do? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buddha Jayanti | Buddhists | On the day of Baisakh Purnima | People go to monasteries and stupas, pray to Lord Buddha, meditate, and chant prayers. |
| Eid | Muslims | On the last day of Ramadan | They go to mosques, recite Namaj, pray to Allah, and greet each other saying Eid Mubarak. |
| Tihar | Hindus | In the month of Kattik for five days | People worship crows, dogs, cows, goddess Laxmi, play Deusi-Bhailo, and enjoy Bhai Tika. |
| Chhath | Hindus (mainly from the Terai) | On Kattik Shukla Shasthi (after Tihar) | People pray to the Sun and Chhathi Maiya by offering Prasad near rivers or ponds. |
| Christmas | Christians | On 25 December | People go to church, pray to Jesus, decorate trees, and exchange gifts and greetings. |
B. Find the words from the text for the following meanings.
a. full moon day
Ans 👉 Purnima
b. a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
Ans 👉 Monument
c. repeat aloud from memory
Ans 👉 Recite
d. name of Goddess prayed during Chhath
Ans 👉 Chhathi Maiya
e. marked by some ceremony or observation
Ans 👉 Celebrated
C. Now, make a wish in each of the following situations.
a. Your friend has a birthday today, wish him/her.
Ans 👉 Happy birthday! May your day be filled with happiness and love.
b. A festival is coming, wish your teacher.
Ans 👉 Happy festival, teacher! May this celebration bring you joy and good health.
Speaking I
A. Work in pairs and act out the given conversations.
Ans 👉 Sonali says “As-Salaam Alaikum” to Gazi. Gazi replies, “Wa-Alaikum-Salaam, Sonali. Eid Mubarak!” Sonali says, “Thank you, Gazi. Eid Mubarak to you too!” Manish greets Menuka with “Phyaphulla!” and she replies, “Phyaphulla! Happy Lhosar, Manish!” Manish thanks her and says, “Happy Lhosar to you too.”
B. Now, work in pairs. Talk to your friends and express good wishes on the occasion of the given festivals.
Ans 👉
a. Happy Dashain! May Goddess Durga bless you.
b. Happy Udhauli! Wishing peace and happiness.
c. Happy Chhath! May the Sun God bless you.
d. Happy Holi! Enjoy with colours.
e. Eid Mubarak! May Allah bless you.
f. Happy Teej! Enjoy dancing and singing.
g. Happy Buddha Jayanti! Wishing you peace and wisdom.
h. Happy Maaghi! May you stay healthy.
i. Merry Christmas! May your day be filled with love and joy.
Listening
C. Talk about a local festival celebrated in your community. Try talking about: what it is, when it is celebrated and what activities people do.
Ans 👉 In my community, we celebrate Tihar. It is a five-day Hindu festival celebrated in Kattik. People worship animals like crows, dogs, and cows. They worship goddess Laxmi and celebrate Bhai Tika. We also decorate our houses with lights and flowers and play Deusi-Bhailo.
A. Look at the picture and guess the answers.
a. What do you think these people are doing?
Ans 👉 I think they are celebrating a cultural festival.
b. Have you ever participated in such an activity?
Ans 👉 Yes, I have participated in such cultural programs.
c. Can you name any three cultural performances of your locality?
Ans 👉 Deuda, Lakhey Dance, and Jhijhiya are three cultural performances of my locality.
B. Listen to the recording and circle the correct word.
a. Gaura is a very popular festival in the Eastern/Western Nepal.
Ans 👉 Western
b. It falls in the month of Bhadau/Asoj.
Ans 👉 Bhadau
c. Women worship Gauri/Shiva at the festival.
Ans 👉 Gauri
C. Listen to the recording again and write Yes or No.
a. Men fast at Gaura festival.👉 No
b. Deuda is performed on the occasion of Gaura.👉 Yes
c. Deuda is played with traditional music. 👉 Yes
D. Now, with a partner, ask and answer questions about Gaura festival.
Ans 👉
Q: When is Gaura celebrated?
A: Gaura is celebrated in the month of Bhadau.
Q: Who is worshipped in the festival?
A: Goddess Gauri is worshipped in the festival.
Q: What cultural performance is done during the festival?
A: People perform Deuda dance with traditional music.
Grammar
A. Read the class rules on the whiteboard below. Tick (√) the rules you have in your class.
Ans 👉
√ Try your hardest in class.
√ Don’t eat food.
√ Close the window if you’re cold.
√ Put your hand up to ask a question.
√ Don’t shout out!
√ Don’t hit other children.
√ Don’t chew gum.
B. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
a. door please Answer the
Ans 👉 Please answer the door.
b. lunch Don’t your forget
Ans 👉 Don’t forget your lunch.
c. English Speak please in
Ans 👉 Please speak in English.
d. Wait please for me
Ans 👉 Please wait for me.
Writing
A. Rewrite the following paragraph with necessary correction.
Ans 👉 Mahashivaratri is a festival of Hindu people. They go to Pashupatinath Temple of Kathmandu to worship Shiva. Other temples of Shiva are also crowded with devotees. This festival falls in the month of Phagun.
B. What things do you do in the festival you like most? Write a short paragraph about the festival.
Ans 👉 The festival I like most is Tihar. It is celebrated by Hindus in the month of Kattik. During this festival, people worship animals and goddess Laxmi. We play Deusi-Bhailo and decorate our homes with lights and flowers. We also celebrate Bhai Tika on the last day. I love Tihar because it is beautiful and joyful.
