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Reading After the World Trade Centre Working with words A. Match the words with their definitions/meanings. a. passion i. like an uncle b. surveillance ii. powerful attraction c. integrity iii. the power or ability of a material to return to its original form, position, etc., after being bent, compressed, or stretched d. avuncular iv. any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate e. livelihood v. an unobstructed and wide view of an extensive area in all directions f. fascination vi. an idea, practice, or object that is perceived as new g. innovation vii. the removal of people or things from an endangered area h. panorama viii. continuous observation of a place, person, group, or ongoing activity in order to gather information i. resilience ix. a means of supporting one’s existence j. evacuation x. the state of being whole, entire, or undiminished B. Define the following professionals. One has been done for you. architect, civil engineer, mechanical engineer, aerospace ...

  Reading The Medusa and the Snail What is Medusa?  It is described as winged human females with living venomous snakes in place of hair.  Working with words A. Read the text and tick the best alternative to fill in the gaps. a. Persons who are related to you and who live after you, such as your child or grandchild are called …….. i. relatives ii. descendants iii. siblings b. ‘…………...’ means to turn or spin around and around quickly i. Twirl ii. Fold iii. Fetter c. ……….. are proteins which contain oligosaccharide chains (glycans) attached to amino acid side-chains i. Glycoproteins ii. Legumes iii. Meat products d. ………. are carbohydrate-binding proteins that are highly specific for sugar groups that are part of other molecules and so cause agglutination of particular cells. i. Lactose ii. Legumes iii. Lectins e. ….are abnormal tissue growths that most often look like small, flat bumps or tiny mushroom-like stalks found in the phylum Cnidaria and the medusa. i. Polyps ii. B...

  Reading On Walking Working with words A. Find the words from the text which have the following meanings. a. a wave-like motion b. to make or do something again exactly in the same way c. decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse d. a bright, smooth surface e. the feeling of having no energy and enthusiasm f. a state of noise, commotion and confusion g. being alone, often by choice h. to regard with respect, often tinged with awe i. said in a way that is not direct, so that the real meaning is not immediately clear B. Find the meaning of the following words from a dictionary. Sophisticated - having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture. Conscious - aware of and responding to one's surroundings. Blistering - (of heat) intense. Proximity -nearness in space, time, or relationship. Invisible - unable to be seen. Grammar Passive voice A. Study the following sentences. Sheela ga...

Reading Presenting Yourself Working with words A. Complete the sentences with the correct words from the box below. position | redundant | professional | referee | verification consultant | competence | opportunity | imperative | achievement a. You must learn about 2000 Kanji to develop competence  in the spoken Japanese language. b. I can type both English and Nepali but not as fast as professional  typists. c. When she was in class eight, she got the opportunity  to participate in a national painting competition. d. The Prime Minister gave a long list of his achievement . e. He spent many years in jail before reaching the position  of a minister. f. About fifty workers were made because of the financial crisis in the factory. g. He is affiliated to the World Bank as a senior  consultant.  h. They registered my application after making  verification of my documents. i. I requested my teacher to be my referee  in my CV.  j. To make our countr...

  Reading Living in a Redwood Tree Working with words A. The words/phrases in the box are from the text. Check their meanings in a dictionary and use these words to complete the given sentences. redwood, propane, occasional, wake-up call, logging, detrimental, stint, resolution, transformation, debris a. Logging  is one of the main reasons behind the rapid deforestation in the world. b. That's one example of how the pandemic should be a wake-up call. c. Propane  is a gas used as a fuel for cooking and heating. d. Emergency teams are still clearing the debris from the plane crash. e. What a transformation ! You look great. f. My father made a New Year resolution  to give up smoking. g. He has worked in the Army for two years. He hates that two-year detrimental . h. Emissions from the factory are widely suspected of having a stint  effect on health. i. My father is an occasional smoker. He doesn't smoke often. j Redwood is a very tall type of tree that grows espec...

  Japan All Over Reading Land of Plenty Working with words A. Complete the given sentences with the suitable words from the box. wrapped | embarrassment | abundance | ordinary teetering | outskirts | dragging a. The annual report has caused acute …………………… to the government. b. Ellen has worn high-heels. She is …………………… c. Look! The poor horse is ……………………………. a heavy load. d. As they approached the …………………….. of the city, Ella's mood visibly lightened. e. The parcel was ………………………. in plain brown paper. It still looks attractive. f. Fruits and vegetables grow in ………………………. in the Terai region. g. They can abstract precious medicines from …………………… substances. B. Word formation is a process in which new words are formed from base or  root words by adding prefixes or suffixes. A root word can be a verb, noun,  adjective, or adverb. See the following examples. Root word Suffix New word govern (v.) -ment government (n.) ...

  Reading Why Do We Laugh Inappropriately? Science Focus Working with words A. The following words are synonyms and antonyms of the verb ‘laugh’. Group  them into synonyms and antonyms. Synonyms chuckle  giggle  chortle  crackle  snicker  groan  smirk whoop Antonyms grin  sob  grimace  frown  pout scowl  cry  moan B. Match the following emotions with their definitions. a. fear       i. a feeling of strong disapproval aroused by something unpleasant b. anger     ii. affected with grief or unhappiness c. surprise   iii. a pleasurable or satisfying experience d. disgust    iv. a great victory or achievement e. sadness   v. a strong feeling of displeasure f. happiness   vi. an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain or harm g. relief    vii. the quality or state of being satisfied h. triumph   viii. removal or lighten...