Subodh Bhattarai (English & Communication Notes - BBA/BBS/BBBS/BHM/BIM/BMS/MBA/MBS & +2)

Excursion : a journey taken for pleasure Orchard : Garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth Nectar : Fruit juice especially when undiluted Prickly : Very irritable, Having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. Plummy : very desirable Pulpy :  Like a pulp or overripe; not having stiffness  Spurts : The occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)/discharge  Bumpy : Covered with or full of bumps Enrich Your Vocabulary (page 126) Find the words from the text to describe an orange for each set. test- delicious, sweet, sour, juicy sight- tempting, large, small, green, ripe, attractive, plummy touch- prickly, pulpy, hard, bumpy smell- sweet, fragrant, pleasant Read and Match  (page 127) Match the nouns in column ‘A’ with their suitable describing words in column ‘B’. orchard - heaven like                 ...

The Road Not Taken (Robert Frost)  This poem consists of four stanzas, every five lines in length has a traditional rhyme scheme of ABAAB which helps keep the lines tight, whilst the use of enjambment (where one line runs into the next with no punctuation) keeps the sense flowing. Rhyme Scheme : ababa Symbolism : Two roads that represent two or more choices in our life Anaphora (the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses) : “and” repeated at the beginning of lines 2, 3 and 4 Alliteration :  Wanted wear - “w” sound is repeating First For - “f” sound is repeating Though, that - “th” sound is repeating The poet, while travelling on foot in the woods, comes across a junction where his path diverges into two roads, and he has to choose one of them. Now the poet is in dilemma which road he should take to continue his journey. He stands there for a long time looking at one of the roads. He finds this road as a beaten track (the route fr...

 A Letter to the Editor urging why smoking should be outlawed at public places  The Editor The Kathmandu Post Central Business Park Kathmandu Subject: Harms of Smoking at Public Places Dear Sir, I am writing this letter to express my concern over the issue of smoking. The causes of smoking are many. One starts this harmful habit in the company of bad friends, loneliness, or by watching actors in the movies. These smoking scenes in movies depicting cine stars smoking has many adverse effects on the viewers, especially the youngsters. I think that we should do more to stop smoking because it is not healthy for the human body and it will take a long time to get back to being healthy. Smoking is not only dangerous for smokers, but also for the people around the smokers. Additionally, it pollutes the Earth when people throw cigarettes on the ground. So, I believe that the Government must ban smoking in public places to discourage it among people. Banning smoking will save lots of l...

Enrich Your Vocabulary  Choose the synonym (s) of the underlined word(s).  John greeted his friend with a warm smile and firm handshake. C. Welcomed The old man grasped his young grandson’s hand tightly, so he couldn’t run onto the road. B. Held I’m interested in learning more about the customs of other countries. C. Traditions Remember, when you meet Mr Robin, he doesn’t like any physical contact . B. Touching Choose the best options and fill in the blanks.  A nod can be used to greet someone or to show agreement. Jimba stuck out his hand towards the woman, but she refused to shake it. Ken hurt his back after his deep bow to the foreign visitor. The styles in this store range from old-fashioned to modern. Getting down on your knees is a ritual to honour the dead in this country Read and Tick Read the text again, and tick the best answers. What is the text mainly about? = The wide range of greeting customs in the world Which of th...

 

II. Manechauka: A place that Holds a Memory Read and Answer  Read the text above, and answer the following questions:  What does Manechauka remind the writer of? - Manechauka reminds the writer of his childhood.  Where is it located? - It is located in the northern part of Tanahun District. Why is it unique for the writer? - It is unique for the writer because of its natural beauty.  What has the writer learned from the place? - The writer has learned to swim, climb up and down the hills, read and write, and adjust himself in society of total harmony.   Write down any five facilities that a person can enjoy there. - School, campus, electricity, telephones and internet service. Read the text again, and decide whether the following sentences are true or false.  The writer learnt to swim in Manechauka. TRUE He started his schooling from there. TRUE Only Hindus live there. FALSE People have a feeling of fraternity. TRUE Manechauka is s...