UNIT-XV
UNIT-XV
Leisure and Entertainment
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.
Across
1. outdated, of or relating to the Middle Ages- Medieval
3. the character
and atmosphere of a place- ambience
6. highly
decorated- Ornate
7. beat with a
strong, regular rhythm; survive- throb
10. with the agreement of all people involved- unanimously
11. the destructive effects of something- ravages
Down
1. a large city- Metropolis
2. wandering from place to place without any purpose- Loitering
4. an unpleasant
place; a place of extreme misery- hellhole
5. an active
revolt or uprising- insurgency
8. paved with
cobbles- cobbled
9. prosperous and
growing; flourishing- thriving
B. Look up the meanings of the following words
in your dictionary.
Amenities exquisite etiquette accommodation mainstay antique
amenities: a desirable or
useful feature or facility of a building or place
exquisite: extremely
beautiful and delicate
etiquette: the customary code
of polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession or group
accommodation: a room, group of rooms, or building in which
someone may live or
mainstay: a
person or thing on which something else is based or
antique: a collectable object
such as a piece of furniture or work of art that has a high value because of
its age and quality.
C. Underline the content words in the following
sentences.
Example: A brown
fox jumps over the lazy dog quickly.
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 as they were fed up with
the hectic pace of life in the Kathmandu metropolis.
b. What is special about Bandipur?
· The special thing about Bandipur is that it is a unique,
tiny city that depicts old Nepal and is home to a cobbled Newar settlement.
c. How has the business changed in Bandipur today?
· The way business is done in Bandipur
now has changed so much from how it was done before. The business nowadays is
based on tourism.
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 to be free from hectic life and get
peace in green pastures.
e. How do the local people learn to speak English in Bandipur?
· The local people learn to speak English in
Bandipur as speaking English is necessary for family business purposes and to
interact with tourists because tourism is their business.
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 indicates that everyone is mesmerized
by the town's historic home structures, beautiful surroundings, and vibrant
Newari culture.
Critical Thinking
a. The writer seems to believe that rural life is better
than urban life. Do you agree with him?
b. Is the writer’s way of looking at Bandipur just a gaze of
an urban tourist? Why? Why not?
Writing
Write a letter to a business organization overseas describing the
prospects of the tourism industry in your local place. Consider the following
points in the letter.
Ø Propose to venture in tourism business.
Ø Persuade the organization head to visit the place once.
Ø Clearly dig out the specialties and potentialities of the
place.
Ø Explain its archaeological and historical importance.
Khairekot-1,
Harinas,
Syangja, Nepal.
5th February 2023
The Manager,
Blue Sky Travels and Tours Pvt. Ltd.
Central Station, Oslo, Norway.
Subject: A Proposal
for Venturing into the Tourism Business
Dear Sir/Madam,
I
am Ikku from Nepal. I am writing this letter to kindly inform you of the
prospects of the tourism industry in my local area. I would also like to
request, as the manager of a reputed company, that you invest in promoting it
as one of the tourist centers. Just a tiny investment and effort from you and
your company can bring a huge change in the popularity and publicity of my
local area, resulting in a further step in your business as well. The following
paragraphs describe the place and why it is significant for investment.
As
we all know, Nepal is a South Asian country with diverse culture, various
languages, and traditions, etc., where a huge number of tourists visit every
year. There are many beautiful places with the local flavor of their own
traditional food, culture, language, etc. that can attract tourists. Among them
is my hometown, which has the potential to grow the tourism industry.
Khairekot,
the area that I am going to talk about here, lies in western Nepal. It can be
reached via bus from Pokhara. It is a beautiful place, mostly with mountains
from which people can see the beautiful scenery of the Himalayan ranges.
Furthermore, it is home to the Gurung ethnic group. They have a distinct
culture, tradition, language, and so on that can serve as key attractions for
tourists. However, it is deserted due to a lack of publicity. If you are
interested in knowing about and carrying out research on various cultures,
languages, and religions, you can find this a potential place. Furthermore,
this location is historically significant because it was the residence of a
local king during a time when Nepal was divided into many small states. In
addition, it has many temples and the remains of houses where the then-king
used to live. However, visitors hardly find basic facilities there, as this
place lacks a proper water supply and hotels or restaurants. If the basic
facilities are available and publicity is done, this has the potential to be a
profitable tourism business. Therefore, I would humbly like to request that you
put in your little effort and let it be known all over the world. For your
information, I would also like you to pay a visit to this location once.
I
am hopeful that you will discover that this location has tourism potential, and
as the head of the organization, you will help us develop it as one of the
tourist destinations.
I am looking forward
to hearing a positive response.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
………………
Kumar Thapa
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