Solution of Class Eight (VIII) English Unit-1 A memorable journey from Terai to the Hill

Solution of Class Eight (VIII) English

Unit-1

Travelogue

Topic: A memorable journey from Terai to the Hill

Ways with words

1.    Fill in the gaps with the correct words from the list below.

[countryside, homestay, picturesque, exhausted, organic, cultural dances]

a.    We can live with a Gurung family in a homestay and learn their culture.

b.    We can stay a night in this picturesque village. It reminds us of our culture.

c.    Organic foods are produced without using chemicals.

d.    During the school vacation, many city people like to visit the countryside.

e.    Ghantu Dance, Krishna Charitra, Jhankri Dance and Lama Dance are the common cultural dances of the Gurungs in Ghale Gaun.

f.     I was exhausted from the day's continuous walk.

2.    Match the words in column 'A' with their meanings in column 'B'.

a.    impression- a feeling that one gets about something or somebody

b.    destination- a place where somebody is going

c.    thrilled- overjoyed

d.    hospitality- friendly and generous behaviour towards guests

e.    inhabitant- a person that lives in a particular place

Read and answer.

1.    Read the text again and answer these questions.

a.    Where did the writer go on holiday?

Ans- On holiday, the writer went to Ghale Gaun.

b.    How many members were there on the journey? Who were they?

Ans-  There were three members on the journey. They were writer and her parents.

c.    Where was the writer from?

Ans- The writer was from Birgunj.

d.    Did the writer like Ghale Gaun? How do you know?

Ans- Yes, the writer liked Ghale Gaun. I know it as she says that the beauty of Gahale Gaun still flashes in her memory.

e.    How were the writer and her parents treated in Ghale Gaun?

Ans- In Ghale Gaun, they were treated with proper hospitality.

f.     Describe Ghale Gaun in five sentences.

Ans-  Ghale Gaun is a beautiful place for homestay. It has clustered houses. It is situated at the northwest of Besishahar in Lamjung. It takes about a five-hour walk to reach there on foot from Besishahar. We can get there by bus too. People who cannot walk can take a bus to go there. Almost all the inhabitants of Ghale Gaun are Ghyabre Gurungs.

2.    Read the text again and reorder these sentences.

a.    The writer and her parents started their journey from Birgunj.

b.    They stayed at a hotel in Besishahar.

c.    The writer got exhausted while walking to Ghale Gaun.

d.    The writer's father asked a stranger the way to Ghale Gaun.

e.    People in Ghale Gaun welcomed them.

f.     They observed different dances there.

g.    After five days, they returned home.

Grammar

1.    Complete these sentences with a/an or the.

        i.        Yesterday, I bought a newspaper and a magazine. The newspaper was in my bag and the magazine was in my pocket.

      ii.        We will have dinner in a very nice restaurant.

     iii.        Would you like a banana?

     iv.        They live in a small old house. There is a beautiful garden behind a house.

      v.        The man in the red shirt is my brother.

2.  Put a/an or the where necessary.

      i.        I am going out for a walk.

    ii.        Have you had x dinner yet?

   iii.        The sun was going down.

   iv.        She met x police at the station.

    v.        Everest is the highest peak in the world.

Writing   

Letter Writing

Birgunj, Parsa

Jan. 8, 2020

Dear Nilu,

How are things with you? When you left home for a homestay in Ghale Gaun, I was really sad, but now I am happy to know about your exciting journey there.

Nilu, how was your holiday there? I want to know the detailed description of your journey and your experience. Will you send us a letter?

Wish you a safe journey back home!

Your loving brother,

Satya

1.    Read the letter again and write a reply.

Ghale Gaun, Lamjung

Jan. 12, 2020

Dear Satya,

Thank you for your letter. We’re missing you.

We are staying in a homestay in Ghale Gaun. Our journey from Birgunj to here was really exciting.

We arrived Ghale Gaun passing many hills through green countryside. The beautiful scenery on the way appealed to me. It still flashes in my memory.

After spending a night at a hotel in Besishahar, early next morning, we started our journey on foot. I felt it difficult to walk the hills. We broke our journey in Baglung Pani.  Father told us to have a rest at Chautara. He pointed to the village with clustered houses. I looked at the village. I couldn't help saying, "Yes". That picturesque scenery thrilled me. I forgot all the tiredness that I had felt before. I got up and walked towards the village.

As we were walking, we got lost. So, father asked a stranger, "Excuse me, I wonder if you could tell me the way to Ghale Gaun".

The man greeted my father and said, "I 'm also going there. If you like, I'll guide you to get there."

Ghale Gaun is situated at the northwest of Besishahar in Lamjung. It takes about a five-hour walk to reach there on foot from Besishahar. We can get there by bus too. People who cannot walk can take a bus to go there. Almost all the inhabitants of Ghale Gaun are Ghyabre Gurungs.

We enjoyed the journey with that man very much. After about a five-hour walk we reached our destination.

We were treated with proper hospitality. We were served with fresh and delicious organic food. We ate dal, bhat, tarkari, achar with a Gurung family. We were the paying guests there. They performed their cultural dances. Mainly, we observed the Ghantu Dance, Krishna Charitra, Jhankri Dance and Lama Dance. In the end we observed some typical round houses there. We also looked at the Annapurna Himalayan range from the village.

We’ll leave for Birgunj tomorrow. See you soon.

Your loving sister,

Nilu

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