Class 9 English Unit 1: Travel and Holidays-I

 

Unit 1: Travel and Holidays

Complete guidelines for the whole unit for readings, writings, and grammatical exercises. 

Getting Started (10 Hours)

Let's talk about the topic of the unit 'Travel and Holidays' and discuss the pictures given in the text. The description of the pictures can be:

·        The first picture (first from the top left to right) shows a rhinoceros in Chitwan National Park, Chitwan, Nepal. It is a major tourist attraction in Nepal, famous for its biodiversity.

·        The second picture features Burj Khalifa located in the United Arab Emirates. The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world; it is also known as Burj Dubai and measures 828 meters tall, making it the highest building known in history.

·        The third picture represents Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, located in Nepal.

·        The fourth picture shows the Taj Mahal. It was built in 1631 by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in loving memory of his wife Mumtaz.

Reading I: Poon Hill Yoga Trek in Nepal

Vocabulary

·        Yoga - /ˈjəʊɡə/ (noun), physical and mental exercises

·        Magnificent - /mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/ (adjective), extremely beautiful or impressive

·        Glaciers - /ˈɡlæsiəz/ (noun, plural), large ice masses

·        Hotspots - /ˈhɒtspɒts/ (noun, plural), popular or active places

·        Astonished - /əˈstɒnɪʃt/ (adjective), greatly surprised

·        Enchanting - /ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪŋ/ (adjective), delightfully charming

·        Stunning - /ˈstʌnɪŋ/ (adjective), extremely impressive

·        Savoring - /ˈseɪvərɪŋ/ (verb), enjoying fully

·        Flora and fauna - /ˈflɔːrə ənd ˈfɔːnə/ (noun), plants and animals

·        Perennial - /pəˈrɛnɪəl/ (adjective), lasting or recurring

·        Spectacular - /spɛkˈtækjʊlə/ (adjective), very impressive

·        Panoramic - /ˌpænəˈræmɪk/ (adjective), wide and comprehensive view

A.   Match the words in column A with their meanings in column B. (Answers only)

Column A	Column B
a.      magnificent	vi. extremely attractive and impressive
b.     glaciers	iv. rivers of ice
c.      hotspot	vii. a place of significant activity
d.     astonished	ii. surprised; amazed
e.      enchanting	i. charming
f.       flora and fauna	iii. plants and animals
g.     perennial	iv. throughout the entire year

B.    Circle the correct answer. (Answers only)

a.      What are the visitors expected to achieve the most in this package holiday?

·        enjoyment of panoramic views of mountains and landscape

·        plenty of physical activity in the lap of nature

·        self-transformation with yoga in serene hill stations

b.     What will the visitors do on the first day of their tour?

·        go to Pokhara

·        discuss the program

·        practice yoga for an hour

c.      Where will they stay on the fourth day?

·        at Tikhedhunga          *  at Banthanti                * at Ghorepani

d.     What is the destination of the visitors on the sixth day?

·        Ghorepani                 * Tadapani                     * Pokhara

e.      Which place will the tourist visit last as a part of the package?

·        Ghandruk                  * Nayapul                       * Pokhara

C.    Answer the following questions.

a.      The two advantages of the Yoga Trek in the Nepali Hilly Region are strengthening physical and mental health and tasting the delicious Nepali meals.

b.     People of all experience levels can participate in this Yoga Trek Program.

c.      If I were one of the visitors, I would enjoy the natural beauty of mountainous regions.

d.     The visitors do 5 days of Yoga during the program.

e.      Yoga hour is mainly managed by combining Yoga and trekking every day on this holiday trek.

Pronunciation

Pronounce the following words with the help of your teacher. The phonemic transcriptions of the words that help to pronounce are given below:

Wonderful - /ˈwʌn.də.fəl/                  Destination - /ˌdes.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

Opportunity - /ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nə.ti/          Unimaginable - /ˌʌn.ɪˈmædʒ.ɪ.nə.bəl/

Likelihood - /ˈlaɪ.kli.hʊd/                  Inspirational - /ˌɪn.spɪˈreɪ.ʃən.əl/

Responsibility - /rɪˌspɒn.səˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/    Astonishing - /əˈstɒn.ɪ.ʃɪŋ/

Magnificently - /mæɡˈnɪf.ɪ.sənt.li/     Autobiography - /ˌɔː.tə.baɪˈɒɡ.rə.fi/

Insignificant - /ˌɪn.sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/        Biodiversity - /ˌbaɪ.əʊ.daɪˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/

Speaking

B.    What will your plans be in the following situations? Tell your friends by: I intend to + verb….., I'm planning to + verb ….., I'm doing….., I'll do….. or I'm thinking of + v^-ing ……

a.      You want to go swimming this Saturday.

b.     You and your friends are going to play football tomorrow evening.

c.      Your parents are planning to go to Darjeeling next week.

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