Class 8 English Unit 4: Reading II: A Diary Entry

 

Reading II: A Diary Entry

Complete guidelines to readings, writings, and grammatical exercises. 

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Vocabulary

1.     Fortunately - /ˈfɔː.tʃən.ət.li/ - Adverb - happily or luckily

2.     Awaited - /əˈweɪ.tɪd/ - Verb (past tense) - expected or waited for

3.     Bumpy - /ˈbʌm.pi/ - Adjective - rough and uneven

4.     Rest stop - /ˈrest ˌstɒp/ - Noun - a place to stop and rest during a journey

5.     Steep - /stiːp/ - Adjective - having a sharp inclination or slope

6.     Rural - /ˈrʊə.rəl/ - Adjective - relating to the countryside

7.     Stroked - /strəʊkt/ - Verb (past tense) - touched gently with a hand

8.     Charming - /ˈtʃɑː.mɪŋ/ - Adjective - pleasant and attractive

9.     Bidding - /ˈbɪd.ɪŋ/ - Noun - the act of offering or ordering

10. Tiring - /ˈtaɪə.rɪŋ/ - Adjective - causing fatigue or exhaustion

11. Treat - /triːt/ - Noun/Verb - something enjoyable (noun); to provide with enjoyment (verb)

12. Amazing - /əˈmeɪ.zɪŋ/ - Adjective - causing great surprise or wonder

13. Admirable - /ˈæd.mɪ.rə.bəl/ - Adjective - deserving respect or approval

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

Column A	Column B
a.      bumpy	iii. (of a surface) uneven / not smooth
b.     rural	iv. connected with or like the countryside
c.      charming	i.       very pleasant or attractive
d.     tiring	vi. making you feel the need to sleep or rest
e.      steep	ii. (of a slope) rising or falling quickly
f.       admirable	v. deserve respect, excellent

B.          Decide whether this statements are true or false. Write NG (not given) if the information is not given.

a.      This was Neil first visit to Nepal. True

b.     He visited the village together with his friend from England. False

c.      Neil did not like the music and the song. False

d.     He admires the Nepali people. True

e.      Neil never closed his eyes throughout his journey so that he could enjoy the scenery. False

f.       Neil is going back to his homeland in the near future. NG

C.          Answers these questions. (Answers only)

a.      The writer visited a village in Dhading on Saturday, 5 March 2012.

b.     The writer gave some money to the boys on the bus because they played Nepali songs making the writer feel close to Nepali community.

c.      No, the journey to the village was not comfortable because the road was bumpy and windy.

d.     The writer feels he needs to write a diary during the day so that he can remember the amazing adventures.

e.      The writer liked meeting the family, the friendless and support of Nepali people. 

 

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