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Health is Wealth
A. Learn these words and complete the sentences with them.
benevolent couch potato obesity
devotee strenuous
a. ………….. can increase the risk of heart disease because obese people are likely to suffer from heart problems.
》obesity
b. My father is kind, helpful and generous. He has a …………….. attitude.
》benevolent
c. Take rest for a week. Avoid tasks which require ………. physical activity.
》strenuous
d. I like God Shiva. I'm actually a ………………… of him.
》devotee
e. My younger sister is a great ………… . She can watch TV 24 hours a day.
》couch potato
IMPORTANT POSSIBLE QUESTIONS
Health is Wealth
1. How was the king?
Answer:
The king was benevolent and kind-hearted.
2. Why weren't people happy with the king?
Answer:
People weren't happy with the king because he was very lazy and would not do anything other than eating and sleeping.
3. How did the king spend his time mostly?
Answer:
The king spent his time mostly in his bed either eating something or sleeping.
4. Why did the people start worrying about the king?
Answer:
The people started worrying about the king because the king became a couch potato due to his sleeping and eating habits.
5. Why did his obesity become a matter of fun for others?
Answer:
His obesity became a matter of fun for others because the king became quite large by his body.
6. How was the king addressed in a funny way?
Answer:
The king was addressed as a 'bulky king' in a funny way.
7. What did the holy man inform the minister?
Answer:
The holy man informed the minister that he could easily cure the king.
8. Whom did the king invite from various parts of his country?
Answer:
The king invited expert doctors from various parts of his country.
9. How much money did the king spend to gain his health and fitness back?
Answer:
The king spent an enormous amount of money to gain his health and fitness back.
10. What did the holy man hear about the king?
Answer:
The holy man heard about the ill-health of the king.
11. Where did the holy man reside?
Answer:
The holy man resided at a distant place.
12. What did the minister request the king?
Answer:
The minister requested the king to meet the holy man to get rid of his problem.
13. Why did the holy man refuse the king's proposal?
Answer:
The holy man refused the king's proposal because he wanted to see the king in his place in order to get cured.
14. What did the holy man say to the minister about the king in order to get cured?
Answer:
The holy man said to the minister about the king that in order to get cured, the king had to go to him.
15. What condition did the holy man put forth to the king?
Answer:
The holy man put forth a condition to the king that the king had to go to him, in order to get cured.
16. How did the king reach the holy man's residence?
Answer:
The king reached the holy man's residence by the aid of his followers.
17. What did the holy man's devotee request the king?
Answer:
The holy man's devotee requested the king to come and meet the holy man the next day for treatment.
18. What did the king realise finally?
Answer:
The king realised finally that he felt a lot lighter, lost a considerable amount of weight and felt more active than before. He realised the reason why the holy man asked him to reach his place by walking.
Grammar II
A. Study these sentences.
a. The king would be treated only if he came on foot to the holy man’s residence.
b. If Sarita had an android mobile phone, she would join the virtual classroom.
c. If the king had lived an active life, his health would not have worsened.
d. Had she studied hard, she would have secured the best result.
e. If we had listened to the radio, we would have heard the news.
f. It would not surprise me if he knew the answer.
B. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets.
a. I had seen Tshering a few minutes ago. If you had come round earlier, you …..… (see) him too.
》would have seen
b. I wish I were a bird. If I were a bird, I ….... (fly) round the world.
》would fly
c. Provided that you …....… (be) twenty, you could play the match.
》were
d. George was happy that he came to Nepal. If he hadn’t, he ......…. (not see) Mt. Everest.
》wouldn't have seen
e. What would you do if you .........… (win) the lottery of Rs. 1,00,000?
》won
f. Seema missed the bus to go home. If she ..........…. (come) in time, she would have caught the bus.
》had come
g. She would lose weight if she ....….. (not eat) a lot of sweets.
》didn't eat
h. They might have helped you if you ....…. (ask) them.
》had asked
i. If he …...... (drive) more carefully, he might not have had that accident.
》had driven
j. If everyone …...... (turn) off unwanted lights, we could save a lot of electricity.
》turned
C. Complete each sentence in a suitable way.
a. If you had studied well, you would have topped the class.
b. If you asked me, I would help you.
c. If we had gone to the cinema, we would have got the chance to meet the hero.
d. If you spoke English, you would be selected.
e. If they listened to me, they would win the match.
f. I would reach your home if I had your address.
g. If I had come earlier, I would have taken part in the contest.
h. If you came here in time, we would walk to the museum.
i. I would swim there if there were not many sharks there.
j. She would have reached here if she had taken the right bus.
Writing II
Kwati is a popular Newari food item. Here are the steps of preparing it. Arrange them in the correct order and write the recipe for making it.
Ingredients
sprouted mixed beans, ghee, onion, cumin seeds, carom seeds, coriander powder, ginger garlic paste, tomatoes, bay leaves, chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt
a. Put cumin seeds and carom seeds in a pan and fry them.
b. Add tomatoes, turmeric powder and coriander powder.
c. Fry until tomato is tender.
d. Melt ghee in a pressure cooker.
e. Add onion, then bay leaves and ginger garlic paste.
f. Now, add sprouted mix beans (Kwati) and then red chilli powder.
g. Fry for 5-6 minutes.
h. Cook for about 4-5 whistles.
i. Add hot water then salt and garam masala.
j. Kwati is ready to be served.
Answer:
Kwati is a popular Newari food item. Here are the steps of preparing it. The correct order of the recipe for preparing Kwati is given below:
The Recipe for making Kwati
▪︎ Melt ghee in a pressure cooker.
▪︎ Put cumin seeds and carom seeds and fry them.
▪︎ Add onion, and then bay leaves and ginger-garlic paste.
▪︎ Now, add sprouted mix beans (Kwati) and then red chilli powder.
▪︎ Fry it for 5–6 minutes.
▪︎ Add tomatoes, turmeric powder, and coriander powder.
▪︎ Fry until the tomato is tender.
▪︎ Add hot water, then salt and garam masala.
▪︎ Cook it for about 4–5 whistles.
▪︎ Kwati is ready to be served.
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