Class 12 English Unit 15: Reading: A Journey Back in Time! by Anand P. Shrestha
Unit 15: Reading: A Journey Back in Time! by Anand P. Shrestha
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Reflection of the Essay
The writer seems to believe that rural life is better than urban life because he finds the place Bandipur more than his expectations. Living in a crowded place in Kathmandu, he and his friends were quite fed up. All of them wants to feel the real beauty as well as the peace of the natural town of Bandipur, a place where time stops and old Nepal lives. The writer feels extremely pleased to find the natural beauty of the place Bandipur. He finds complete peacefulness in this place. He feels engrossed in the natural environment of Bandipur. He finds Bandipur a real place to stay for a better living.
a. Rural life is free from various kinds of pollution. He feels complete peacefulness in Bandipur.
b. Living life in a rural place is safer than urban life. Bandipur is quite away from the concept of crimes and criminals.
c. We can get organic food items at cheap rates in rural places. He enjoys organic food items in Bandipur at cheap plates.
d. We can enjoy the freshness of the environment in a rural place. He finds freshness in the environment of Bandipur.
e. In the matter of hospitality, the rural place is far better than the urban place. He gets very good hospitality with facilities in Bandipur.
He doesn't visit Bandipur just as an urban tourist. Being fed with his hectic life in Kathmandu, he visit there along with his friends to feel the peaceful environment and amazing beauty of the place by his heart. At Bandipur, he and his friends are enchanted by the local cultures, behaviours and organic and delicious food items. The writer and his friends see the cultures of Old Nepal in Bandipur. Due to this particular culture as well as the natural beauty of the place, they decide to stay in Bandipur for a few days. All of them enjoy their stay in Bandipur a lot.
Bandipur is a hilltop settlement and a rural Municipality which lies in the Tanahu district of Nepal. This place is the centre of attraction for various reasons. The true and original beauty of the place attracts most of the tourists to this place. This place is quite famous for its ancient culture. The environment of the place is free from any kind of pollution. The tourists feel heavenly pleasure after enjoying this particular place on the hilltop.
The writer spends his best time in Bandipur. He enjoys various places in Bandipur along with his friends. His gaze towards this beautiful place is more than an urban tourist. He feels himself heartily connected to this place where he gets all sorts of refreshments which he has been looking for. He learns about places, people and their tourism businesses. The writer learns that most people visit Bandipur to get relief from their stressful lives. There are many beautiful ancient temples, facilities of mini-bus safari, elephant rides etc. This place is quite perfect for adventure and peacefulness. The writer feels extremely ecstasy in this particular place.
Working with words
A. The words in the crossword puzzle are from the text. Find them from the text to solve the puzzle based on the clues given below. (Simialr meanings are given here.)
outdated, of or relating to the Middle Ages – Medieval
the character and atmosphere of a place – Ambience
highly decorated – Ornate
beat with a strong, regular rhythm; survive – Throb
with the agreement of all people involved – Unanimously
the destructive effects of something – Ravages
a large city –Metropolis
wandering from place to place without any purpose – Loitering
an unpleasant place; a place of extreme misery – Hellhole
an active revolt or uprising – Insurgency
paved with cobbles – Cobbled
prosperous and growing; flourishing - Thriving
B. Look up the meanings of the following words in your dictionary.
Amenities – comforts, conveniences
Exquisite – extremely beautiful and delicate
Etiquette – good manners, or protocols
Accommodation – living quarters, settlement
Mainstay – significant part of something
Antique – belonging to ancient time
C. Underline the content words in the following sentences.
The words that carry the most meaning when we speak, such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs are content words. The function words have very little meaning, such as prepositions, articles, pronouns, and auxiliary verbs.
Example: A brown fox jumps over the lazy dog quickly.
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Answers only:
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 of their busy and tired somw city life of Kathmandu valley.
b. What is special about Bandipur?
The special thing about Bandipur is a place where old Nepal still lives with Newari cutlture.
c. How has the business changed in Bandipur today?
Today, the traditional way of doing of business has been changed into tourism-related business in Bandipur.
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 they want to be free from the bustle city life of Kathmandu.
e. How do the local people learn to speak English in Bandipur?
The local people learn to speak English in Bandipur by talking to the local school children.
f. What does the author mean when he says that ‘time stops in the town of Bandipur’?
When the author says that “time stops in the town of Bandipur’, he means to praise the natural beauty of Bandipur which attracts everyone in its beauty and originality.
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