Class 7 English || Unit 4 Solution || Some Festivals of Nepal

Unit 4, Some Festivals of Nepal

A. Match the meanings with their corresponding words:

a. Combination - viii. two or more things joined together

b. Observed - vii. celebrated festival or birthdays, etc.

c. Exchange - vi. give and receive something

d. Commemorate - iii. recall and show respect for someone or something

e. Decorated - ii. made something look more attractive by putting things on it

f. Deceased - iv. dead

g. Procession - v. a line of people that move along slowly

h. Monk - i. a member of a religious group of men who live apart in a monastery and who do not marry

B. Complete the following sentences with the correct forms of the words in A above:

a. Look! They are Buddhist monks.

b. The procession made its way down the hill.

c. I buy you lunch and you fix my computer. Is that a fair exchange?

d. His treatment was a combination of surgery, radiation, and drugs.

e. Do they observe Dashain?

f. The family of the deceased are crying.

g. He is decorating the car with flowers.

C. Answer the following questions:

a. Who celebrates Sonam Lhosar?

Ans- The Tamang and Yolmo communities celebrate Sonam Lhosar.

b. Why is Gai Jatra celebrated?**

Ans- Gai Jatra is celebrated to commemorate the death of people during the year.

c. Who is Yama?

Ans- Yama is the God of death.

d. What is done with cows at Gai Jatra?

Ans- Cows are decorated and led through the streets and lanes.

e. What do monks do at Buddha Jayanti?

Ans- Monks gather to offer prayers and chant Buddhist mantras.

D. What festivals are celebrated in your country? Which of them do you like most? Why?

1. Festivals celebrated in my country include Dashain, Tihar, Holi, and Chhath.

2. I like Dashain the most because it is a time for family gatherings, feasts, and celebrations, which brings everyone together.

Writing I

Which festival have you celebrated recently? Write a short description of it. Describe what people do at the festival.

Dashain, also known as Vijaya Dashami, is a major Hindu festival celebrated predominantly in Nepal and parts of India. It marks the triumph of good over evil and lasts for 15 days. During Dashain, people honor the goddess Durga with elaborate rituals and sacrifices. Families come together to celebrate by feasting on traditional foods, playing games, and exchanging gifts. Homes are decorated with colorful lights and rangoli, while the skies are filled with vibrant kites. It's a time for family reunions and cultural festivities, symbolizing strength, prosperity, and joy.

Grammar I

A. Study the following pictures and read the sentences. What do they mean?

1. I wish I had more money.

2. I wish I had more friends.

3. I wish I had a smartphone.

4. I wish I had curly hair.

B. Complete the following sentences with the given beginnings as given in the example:

1. I can't play the piano. - I wish I could play the piano.

2. I'm at work. - I wish I were not at work.

3. It's winter. - I wish it were not winter.

4. I'm ill. - I wish I were not ill.

5. I don't have new shoes. - I wish I had new shoes.

6. I can't afford to go on a holiday. - I wish I could afford to go on a holiday.

C. Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets:

1. I wish we  did not have (not have) a test today.

2. I wish these exercises were not (not be) so difficult.

3. I wish we lived (live) near the beach.

4. Do you ever wish you could travel (can travel) more?

5. I wish I were (be) better at maths.

6. I wish we did not have to (not have to) wear a school uniform.

7. Sometimes, I wish I could fly (can fly).

8. I wish we could go (can go) to Disney World.