NEB Grade XII Compulsory English Note | Language Development | Unit 15 A Journey Back in Time

Unit 15

A Journey Back in Time

Working with words

Across

1. outdated, of or relating to the Middle Ages- medieval

3. the character and atmosphere of a place- ambience

6. highly decorated- ornate

7. beat with a strong, regular rhythm; survive- throb

10. with the agreement of all people involved- unanimously

11. the destructive effects of something- ravages

Down

1. a large city- metropolis

2. wandering from place to place without any purpose- loitering

4. an unpleasant place; a place of extreme misery- hectic

5. an active revolt or uprising - insurgency

8. paved with cobbles- cobbled

9. prosperous and growing; flourishing - thriving

B. Look up the meanings of the following words in your dictionary.

amenities- something intended to make life more pleasant or comfortable for people

exquisite- extremely beautiful

etiquette- a set of customs and rules for polite behaviour

accommodation -a place to live, work, stay, etc. in

mainstay- the most important part of something, providing support for everything else

antique-something made in an earlier period that is collected and considered to have value

C. Underline the content words in the following sentences.

Content words- words having meaning and information

Function words- necessary words for grammar

Content Words:

Nouns

Main Verbs

Adjectives

Wh-words

Adverbs

Negation words (no, not, isn’t, won’t)

Possessive pronouns

This/that as pronouns

Function Words:

Prepositions

Determiners

Helping verbs

Conjunctions

Most pronouns

Be Verbs

a. The cat sat lazily on the dirty mat.

b. She gives performances on the stage beautifully.

c. Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched.

d. I came I saw I conquered.

e. It is my life, my very identity.

Comprehension

Answer the following questions.

a. Why did the author and his classmates decide to visit Bandipur?

The author and his classmates decided to visit Bandipur because they were fed up with the hectic pace of life in the Kathmandu metropolis.

b. What is special about Bandipur?

Bandipur is a place where old Nepal lives on.

c. How has the business changed in Bandipur today?

The form of business in Bandipur has changed from the traditional variety. It is a tourism related business today.

d. Why do the local people who have migrated to Kathmandu visit Bandipur time and again?

The local people who have migrated to Kathmandu visit Bandipur time and again because when they are in Bandipur, an indescribable feeling of happiness overcomes their being and they are completely at peace.

e. How do the local people learn to speak English in Bandipur?

The local people learn to speak English in Bandipur because it is necessary for family business purposes and moreover, to interact with tourists.

f. What does the author mean when he says that ‘time stops in the town of Bandipur’?

When he says that ‘time stops in the town of Bandipur’ the author means

Critical thinking

a. The writer seems to believe that rural life is better than urban life. Do you agree with him?

The writer was fed up with the hectic pace of life in the Kathmandu metropolis. A few of them got together and decided to go on a little trip to a little town called Bandipur. He says that Bandipur is clean and pollution free. While they were in Bandipur they saw no sign of two or four wheelers in the main town area. This made the writer feel calm and peaceful. He found the people humble, and small but clean homestay, which is rarely seen in the Kathmandu valley. He was spellbound with the hospitality of the people. He also found that the food served there tasted divine because of local spices and extra ingredients of love and affection. Thus, the writer seems to believe that rural life is better that the urban life.

b. Is the writer’s way of looking at Bandipur just a gaze of an urban tourist? Why? Why not?

The writer believes that time stops in the town of Bandipur, and it manages to escape the ravages of modern day development. When they were there they fully understood that feeling of belongingness to the place. He says that Bandipur is indeed a magical town and they were attracted to it immediately. It is something out of this world. It was like travelling back in time back to Old Nepal of a century ago. Food with divine taste, humble people, and their hospitality made the write and his friends' trip to Bandipur memorable. In this way, I can say that the writer's way of looking at Bandipur is not just a gaze of an urban tourist.

Writing

Write a letter to a business organization overseas describing the prospects of the tourism industry in your local place.

Date: 08/31/2022

Mr. Peter Brown

Executive Director

XYZ, Inc.

809 Melrose Avenue

Los Angeles, California 90038

Subject: Proposal Letter for Investment

Dear (Sir or Madam),

As you know our company, is an established name in the construction sector. On behalf of ABC Construction Pvt. Ltd, I would like to inform you that we are getting into a new venture.

Our company has decided to invest in adventure tourism, so we have chosen Bandipur for the suitable place. Our investment will be in adventure tourism activities including hiking, bungee jumping, and paragliding.

Bandipur, a popular tourist destination, can offer fun lovers a variety of experiences in hiking, bungee jumping, and paragliding. History says that Bandipur was part of the Magar kingdom of Tanahun ruled from nearby Palpa, Tansen the Headquarters. But Newar traders flooded in from Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan after the conquest of Kathmandu Valley by Prithvi Narayan Shah. The town in those days was an important stop on the Nepal-Tibet trade route until it was bypassed by the Prithvi Highway below in the 1960s. A tiny piece of Old Nepal still lives on in that cool, cobbled Newar settlement.

Being the current market leader, we feel this the best time to involve in new ventures. It is with immense pleasure that we invite you to be a part of this business. I therefore request you to visit the place, and look for the potential.

Investing with us will only help you grow in the countries like Nepal. Attached is our business proposal.

Thanking You,

Yours truly,

Sunil Prajapati

CEO, ABC Construction Pvt. Ltd

Kathmandu

Grammar

Miscellaneous agreements

A. Tick the correct one.

a. He has obtained full mark/marks.

marks

b. More than two boys were/was absent.

were

c. One of the boy/boys was not found there.

was

d. His wonder knew no bounds/bound.

bounds

e. I give you my words/word.

word

f. He gave me much/many good advice/advices.

much advice

g. He gave wrong information/informations.

information

h. Give me two dozens/dozen eggs.

dozen

i. Six miles is/are a long distance.

is

j. The clock has struck four hours/hour.

four

k. Would you lend me a ten rupees/rupee note?

rupee

l. Nepal government makes five year/years development plan.

year

m. They went to Singapore on a four days/day trip.

day

B. Which of the sentence is correct in each pair? Rewrite the correct one.

a. My all books are lost. All my books are lost.

All my books are lost.

b. His both brothers are ill. Both his brothers are ill.

Both his brothers are ill.

c. Give me a hundred rupee. Give a hundred rupees.

Give me a hundred rupee.

d. Everybody except me was absent. Everybody except I was absent.

Everybody except me was absent.

e. He was died of fever. He died of fever.

He died of fever.

f. It is raining for a week. It has been raining for a week.

It has been raining for a week.

g. I have seen my friend long ago. I saw my friend long ago.

I saw my friend long ago.

h. My friend has gone out before I arrived. My friend had gone out before I arrived.

My friend had gone out before I arrived.

i. He said he has never seen him before. He said he had never seen him before.

He said he had never seen him before.

j. He assured he will come. He assured he would come.

He assured he would come.