Class 7 English Lesson 13

Reading I

Answer these questions.

a. What do you think the people are doing in the picture?

Ans 👉 I think the people are talking together or listening to someone telling a story in the picture.

b. Who do you think they are?

Ans 👉 I think they are family members sitting together in the evening.

A. Learn these words and use them in the sentences below.

a. The road to Karnali is dangerous, however, it’s an adventure to travel along the road.

b. Look! The building has collapsed. Let’s not go nearer.

c. My sister studies abroad. She is in Australia.

d. Our grandfather tells us terrifying stories about witches.

e. The roof of the cottage leaks. It makes the cottage damp throughout the rainy season.

B. Choose the correct answer.

a. The writer did not go to bed immediately after supper because

Ans 👉 iii. he wanted to hear all his uncle’s exciting stories.

b. It was quite clear that the ceiling had fallen in

Ans 👉 ii. after the dust had begun to clear.

c. The word ‘leaked’ in the passage means

Ans 👉 ii. let the rain in.

d. The word ‘injured’ means

Ans 👉 iii. wounded.

C. Answer the following questions.

a. Had the writer’s uncle bought or rented the cottage?

Ans 👉 The writer’s uncle had rented the cottage.

b. Why didn’t the writer’s uncle spend much time in his cottage?

Ans 👉 The writer’s uncle didn’t spend much time in his cottage because it had no comfortable furniture, many windows were broken, and the roof leaked.

c. Why did the writer not go to sleep?

Ans 👉 The writer did not go to sleep because he wanted to listen to all his uncle’s exciting stories.

d. Was the writer’s uncle amused when he heard the loud noise?

Ans 👉 Yes, the writer’s uncle was amused when he heard the loud noise because he laughed loudly thinking that the roof had fallen in.

e. What could have happened to the writer if he had gone to sleep earlier?

Ans 👉 If the writer had gone to sleep earlier, he could have been seriously injured or even killed when the ceiling collapsed.

f. Why were they afraid to sleep upstairs that night?

Ans 👉 They were afraid to sleep upstairs that night because the roof might collapse again at any time.

g. Did the writer’s uncle continue living in his cottage?

Ans 👉 No, the writer’s uncle did not continue living in his cottage. He gave it up and returned to London.

D. Imagine that you were the writer’s uncle. Tell your friends about the incident.

Ans 👉 One evening, while I was telling stories to my nephews, we suddenly heard a loud crash from their bedroom. When we went upstairs, we saw that the ceiling had collapsed onto the bed. Luckily, they were not in the room at that time. We slept downstairs that night and left the cottage the next morning because it was too dangerous to stay there.

Writing I

Have either you, your family members or friends ever experienced a similar incident to the one in the story? What happened? Write a paragraph.

Ans 👉 Yes, I have experienced a similar incident once. One night during a heavy storm, part of the ceiling in our old house fell down. We were lucky because everyone was in another room. After that, we decided to repair the house before staying there again. It was a frightening experience for my whole family.

]Pronunciation

Listen to your teacher and learn how to pronounce these words. Notice the letter ‘r’.

war, brother, for, our, were, other, train, story, roof, otherwise, very, wear

Grammar I

A. Study the following sentences. They are based on the previous story.

a. The writer couldn’t bear to miss any of his uncle’s exciting stories.

b. The writer could see nothing because of the thick cloud of dust.

c. They couldn’t sleep upstairs because the roof might fall in at any time.

d. The writer couldn’t stay there the next day because of his fear.

B. Study these sentences too.

a. I can touch the ceiling because I’m tall.

b. I could run fast when I was a child.

c. I couldn’t speak English when I was in grade one.

d. I can’t run because I have a problem with my leg.

e. He can’t come to school because of his illness.

C. Choose the correct answer.

a. ………. drive a car?

Ans 👉 ii. Can he

b. Can the children read yet? Yes, …….

Ans 👉 iii. they can.

c. He …………. when he was a child.

Ans 👉 i. couldn’t swim

d. …… draw well when you were a child?

Ans 👉 iii. Could you

e. She ………… two kilometres.

Ans 👉 ii. can swim

D. Complete these sentences with the words from the brackets.

a. We stayed inside because of the storm.

b. I wanted to stay longer because I was really enjoying the party.

c. As she hated cats, she wasn’t happy when her husband bought three.

d. John didn’t go to work because of his illness.

e. I didn’t want to leave as I was having a great time.

f. Luca bought the shoes since they were perfect.

g. As it was really cold, I put on my gloves and my hat.

h. We stopped playing tennis because of the rain.

i. It was all because of her that we got into trouble.

j. We had to hurry indoors because it was raining.

k. I am late because of the traffic.

l. We didn’t arrive until seven o’clock because the traffic was terrible.

Speaking

A. Study the following sentences.

a. A: Can you lift this table? B: Yes, I can.

b. A: Can you speak English? B: No, I can’t.

c. A: Can you help me? B: Yes, I can.

d. A: Can you play the piano? B: No, I can’t.

e. I can speak three languages.

f. He can swim two kilometres because he has practised a lot.

g. I could play football very well when I was a child.

h. I cannot play tennis because I have never played it.

i. I cannot touch the ceiling because I’m too short.

D. Give any reason why the people in the next sentences can/could or can’t/couldn’t do the task.

a. He can’t jump high.

Ans 👉 He can’t jump high because he is not tall enough.

b. Naren can’t help you.

Ans 👉 Naren can’t help you because he is busy.

c. Shital can help you with your homework.

Ans 👉 Shital can help you with your homework because she understands the subject well.

d. Namita couldn’t call you yesterday.

Ans 👉 Namita couldn’t call you yesterday because her phone battery was dead.

e. They couldn’t attend the prayer meeting.

Ans 👉 They couldn’t attend the prayer meeting because it was raining heavily.

f. The teacher can help you with this task.

Ans 👉 The teacher can help you with this task because she knows how to solve it.

g. She can give you the book.

Ans 👉 She can give you the book because she has already finished reading it.

h. Birendra can attend the show.

Ans 👉 Birendra can attend the show because he has bought the ticket.

Reading II

Answer the following questions.

a. Do you think the scene in the picture is beautiful? Why?

Ans 👉 Yes, the scene in the picture is beautiful because it shows a bright and cheerful morning with green fields, trees, and children playing happily which makes the environment look joyful and lively.

b. Do you like greenery? Why?

Ans 👉 Yes, I like greenery because it makes our surroundings fresh and peaceful. Green plants and trees also keep the air clean and make the world look more beautiful.

A. Match the words in column A with their meanings from column B.

Column A	Column B
a. oak	iv. a kind of tree
b. merry	i. happy
c. folk	vii. people in general
d. arise	ii. to rise
e. descend	v. to go down
f. weary	vi. very tired

B. Choose the correct answer.

a. The sun makes the sky

Ans 👉 i. happy.

b. The merry bells welcome the

Ans 👉 ii. spring.

c. Old John has

Ans 👉 iii. white hair.

d. The old men are sitting under

Ans 👉 i. a tree.

e. In the evening, the children come to the laps of the

Ans 👉 ii. mother.

Writing II

Rewrite the passage using the present simple form of verbs given in the brackets.

Ans 👉 The poem describes the joy and happiness after the arrival of the spring. The sun shines brightly. The sky looks beautiful. The sound of bells coming from nearby is very pleasant. Birds sing cheerfully. The sounds of bells and the songs of the birds mix into a beautiful melody worthy of the season of spring. The old people of the village sit under the trees on the green and young innocent children play their favourite games there. During the day the green grass is filled with the noises of the children playing different games. The children are happy and excited. The old people watch their children play happily on the green and think of the happy days of their childhood. They, too, had played on the same green. They even had the same excitement and joy which only young children can experience. When the sun sets, it becomes dark and lonely. Then, the evening comes. Children grow tired. They return home to rest in the laps of their sisters and mothers.

Grammar II

Complete the sentences with because or because of.

a. We cancelled the trip because of the rain.

b. He sat down because he was feeling dizzy.

c. It is because of your mother that we got into this mess.

d. We hurried indoors because it was raining.

e. I was late because of the traffic.

f. We could not arrive on time because the traffic was terrible.

g. The exam was easy because he knew all the answers.

h. He can’t walk because of his illness.

i. He lost his job because of the strike.

j. Because of the language problem, I couldn’t win the argument.

Project Work

Meet at least five people from your village/town with different professions. Ask what they can and can’t do. Write in the table below as in the example.

Name	Profession	Can do	Can’t do
Nitesh	Driver	Drive a bus	Fly an aeroplane
Sita	Teacher	Teach students	Repair cars
Ram	Farmer	Grow crops	Build houses
Anil	Doctor	Treat patients	Drive a bus
Rina	Chef	Cook delicious food	Teach in school

Extra Bit

Answer the following questions.

a. What is the headline?

Ans 👉 The headline is Nepal Wins Three Nations Football Tournament.

b. When was the news written?

Ans 👉 The news was written on March 29.

c. Which nation won the match?

Ans 👉 Nepal won the match.

d. How many goals did Nepal score?

Ans 👉 Nepal scored two goals.

e. Who scored the goal for Bangladesh? At what time?

Ans 👉 Mahbubur Rahman scored the goal for Bangladesh in the 83rd minute.

f. How much was the prize for the winner?

Ans 👉 The prize for the winner was 5,000 U.S. dollars.

g. Was it the first time Nepal and Bangladesh played football together?

Ans 👉 No, it was not the first time. They had played before in the finals of the South Asian Games in 1994 and 1999.

h. Who organised the game?

Ans 👉 The game was organised by the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA).