Class 7 English Lesson 18

Reading I

Answer the questions.

a. Have you or someone you know ever been to a restaurant/teashop?

Ans 👉 Yes, I have been to a restaurant with my family. We went there to eat momo and noodles.

b. Have you seen the following type of text? What is it called? Where would you find it?

Ans 👉 Yes, I have seen such a text. It is called a menu. We can find it in hotels or restaurants.

A. Write whether these statements are True or False.

a. The Boat restaurant serves five major categories of food. True

b. Chocolate cake is the cheapest dessert. False

c. If you order tomato soup, you will get bread and butter too. True

d. Ice cream is available in only one flavour. False

e. The restaurant remains open for dinner from 6 to 9 p.m. in the evening. True

B. Answer these questions.

a. Where is the restaurant located?

Ans 👉 The restaurant is located in London, England.

b. Which is the most expensive item?

Ans 👉 The most expensive item is German sausage and chips which costs ₤6.50.

c. What is the cheapest item available?

Ans 👉 The cheapest item available is English tea which costs ₤0.90.

d. Why can’t you enjoy a cheese burger anytime you like?

Ans 👉 We can’t enjoy a cheese burger anytime because it is served only at lunchtime.

e. If you want to have vegetable pasta, how much would you pay?

Ans 👉 I would pay ₤4.85 for vegetable pasta.

f. What are the snacks served with?

Ans 👉 The snacks are served with salad and chips.

C. Have you or any of your friends ever seen a hotel/restaurant menu? Was that similar to or different from this? Share your experiences.

Ans 👉 Yes, I have seen a restaurant menu. It was quite similar to this one. It also had sections for drinks, main courses, and desserts, but the prices were different.

Writing I

Suppose your family is going to start a new tea shop/restaurant. Prepare a menu similar to the example above for your restaurant.

GOLDEN CUP TEA HOUSE

Kathmandu, Nepal
Ph. – 9856789123
It’s a place for fresh tea and tasty snacks.

HOT DRINKS

Milk Tea – Rs. 40
Black Tea – Rs. 30
Coffee – Rs. 60

COLD DRINKS

Lassi – Rs. 80
Cold Coffee – Rs. 90
Soft Drinks – Rs. 50

MAIN COURSES

Veg Momo – Rs. 120
Chicken Chowmein – Rs. 150
Fried Rice – Rs. 130

SNACKS

Samosa – Rs. 40
French Fries – Rs. 90
Sandwich – Rs. 100

DESSERTS

Ice Cream – Rs. 100
Fruit Salad – Rs. 120

Special: Free tea with any main course on Sundays!
Open: 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Grammar I

A. Study what the teacher says to his students.

a. We are going to learn English now, aren’t we?

b. We will finish everything in time, won’t we?

c. You don’t have any problems, do you?

d. You can’t make noise in the class, can you?

e. At this time yesterday, we were writing a story, weren’t we?

B. Match the sentences in column A with their question tags from column B.

C. Complete these statements with the correct question tags.

a. I don’t need to finish this today, ……..…?

Ans 👉 do I?

b. James is working on that, ……..…?

Ans 👉 isn’t he?

c. Your parents have retired, ……..…?

Ans 👉 haven’t they?

d. The phone didn’t ring, ……..…?

Ans 👉 did it?

e. It was raining heavily, ……..…?

Ans 👉 wasn’t it?

f. Your mum hadn’t met him before, ……..…?

Ans 👉 had she?

g. The bus stop is near here, ……..…?

Ans 👉 isn’t it?

h. Hamid will dance in the cultural programme, ……..…?

Ans 👉 won’t he?

i. He doesn’t understand Urdu, ……..…

Ans 👉 does he?

j. She is living in a hamlet now, ……..…?

Ans 👉 isn’t she?

Reading II

Look at the pictures and answer these questions.

a. What place do you think it is?

Ans 👉 I think it is a market place.

b. What do you think these people are doing?

Ans 👉 I think these people are buying and selling goods.

c. Have you ever been to a market? Who do you go with?

Ans 👉 Yes, I have been to a market. I usually go with my parents.

A Visit to a Market

A. Rewrite the given sentences below replacing the underlined words with one of the words or the expressions given in the box.

breathed a sigh of relief, emerged, stuff, unbearable, pleasant

a. We spent our holiday in a nice resort.

Ans 👉 We spent our holiday in a pleasant resort.

b. Could you move all this shopping from the table?

Ans 👉 Could you move all this stuff from the table?

c. The atmosphere at work at present is unpleasant for us to experience.

Ans 👉 The atmosphere at work at present is unbearable for us to experience.

d. I felt very exhausted throughout the day. I felt relieved as soon as I reached home.

Ans 👉 I felt very exhausted throughout the day. I breathed a sigh of relief as soon as I reached home.

e. New business techniques appeared with the developments in science and technology.

Ans 👉 New business techniques emerged with the developments in science and technology.

B. Answer these questions.

a. When did the speaker go to the market?

Ans 👉 The speaker went to the market last Saturday.

b. Why was going to the market during a festive season not pleasant for the speaker?

Ans 👉 Going to the market during a festive season was not pleasant because it was very crowded, noisy, and the prices of goods were high.

c. Why did the speaker return back to the car before his mother?

Ans 👉 The speaker returned to the car before his mother because he could not stand the heat, noise, and crowd.

d. What made the speaker feel relieved as soon as he got back to the car?

Ans 👉 The fresh air, beautiful songs, and being away from the crowd made the speaker feel relieved.

e. How did the mother look when she appeared in front of the car?

Ans 👉 The mother looked exhausted when she appeared in front of the car.

C. Have you ever been to a market during a festival season? How did you feel when you were there? Share your experiences with your friends.

Ans 👉 Yes, I have been to a market during a festival season. It was very crowded and noisy. I saw many people buying clothes, sweets, and decorations. I enjoyed looking around but felt tired because of the rush.

Speaking

A. Study these short dialogues carefully. Then, act them out with your peers.

You are a seventh grader, aren’t you?
Yes, I am.

This place is quite far from here, isn’t it?
No, it’s not. Actually, it’s only a kilometre away.

Sandhya, you can speak Japanese, can’t you?
No, I can’t. But I can speak Chinese.

There are five birds on the board, aren’t there?
Yes, miss.

B. Work in pairs. Take turns to ask and answer the questions. Use the clues.

Example:
A: These are my books, aren’t they?
B: No, they aren’t. They are Rajani’s.

a. A: Your father is a doctor, isn’t he?
 B: No, he isn’t. He is an engineer.

b. A: You can speak Canadian, can’t you?
 B: No, I can’t. I can speak Korean.

c. A: You can type in Nepali, can’t you?
 B: Yes, I can. I type faster in Nepali than in English.

d. A: This is your computer, isn’t it?
 B: No, it isn’t. It’s my brother’s.

e. A: You went swimming yesterday, didn’t you?
 B: Yes, I did. I went with my little brother.

f. A: You called your parents, didn’t you?
 B: No, I didn’t. I’ll call now.

g. A: You obey the rules in school, don’t you?
 B: Yes, I do. We must obey them.

h. A: We must do exercises, mustn’t we?
 B: Yes, we must to be healthy.

Writing II

Suppose you went to your nearest market last week. Write an email/a letter to your friend describing your experiences. Use the guidelines given.

Dear Anish,

Last week, I went to our nearest market with my mother. The market was very busy and full of people because Dashain was near. There were many shops selling clothes, vegetables, fruits, and sweets. I liked the colourful decorations and bright lights everywhere.

We bought some vegetables, fruits, and a pair of new shoes for me. I felt happy to see the market full of energy, but it was also very crowded and noisy. Still, it was a wonderful experience for me.

Your friend,
Suman

Grammar II

A. Read the following sentences and underline the question tags.

a. He is not your uncle, is he?

b. Rajaram works at an office, doesn’t he?

c. One should obey the rules, shouldn’t one?

d. Umar, type all these letters, will you?

e. They have a beautiful house in London, don’t they?

f. She never works hard, does she?

g. You should obey your teachers, shouldn’t you?

h. Let me see it, will you?

B. Complete the following dialogue with appropriate question tags. Then, act it out with your friend.

Nira : Hello, you are new to this school, aren’t you?
Niraj : Yes, I am.

Nira : You’ve just moved here from Kavre, haven’t you?
Niraj : That’s right. It’s nice here, isn’t it?

Nira : Yes, it’s great. Have you got any brothers or sisters?
Niraj : No, I haven’t. But, you’ve a sister, haven’t you?

Nira : Yes, I have. How do you know that?
Niraj : She’s in my class. She is Laura, isn’t she?

Nira : Yes, that’s right.
Niraj : She has the same eyes and blonde hair like you, hasn’t she?

Nira : Yes, we both look like our mum.