Unit: 4 Reporting Commands
Memoirs of my Visit to France
Exercises
ii. Read the table below and group the related words from
the right
column into synonyms and antonyms. Write NA (Not
Applicable) if the list does not include antonyms.
Answer:
2. Reading comprehension
i. Read the paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of the reading passage and write true if
the information is correct, false if the information is incorrect, and not
given if there is no information given in the passage.
Example: It
was drizzling in the city of Paris in the morning. true
a. Paul Cézanne is an impressionist painter.
b. The author plans to give a cursory glance at museums.
c. He was assigned an Academy project entitled
Introduction to the Literary Trends and Movements.
d. The author has no words to express how he felt upon
seeing the Mona Lisa in Rodin.
e. Paris has as many museums as temples in Kathmandu.
f. The author decided to visit Monet’s Museum on the first day of his tour.
Suggested answers
a. false
b. true
c. not given
d. false
e. false
f. not given
ii. Read the paragraphs 4, 5, 6 and 7. Then, choose the
correct ending for
each statement from the box. One has been done for you as
an example.
Example: Most new thoughts originated in France came to ...............
(vi) literature through art.
a. In his Academy project, the author had to present
...............
b. The author wrote brie y on new trends of art and their
relationship
with literature ...............
c. According to the author, most of the literature
originated from ...............
d. Bangdel’s Muluk Bahira Ma is ...............
e. In Musée d’Art Moderne, one can ...............
Endings
i. art.
ii. using secondary sources of information.
iii. a glimpse of literary trends and movements of the
world.
iv. a magnum opus.
v. look at the paintings of Braque and Picasso.
vi. literature through art.
Suggested answers
a. = iii
b. = ii
c. = i
d. = iv
e. = v
iii. Read the paragraphs 8 and 9, and complete the
following sentences
choosing the correct options.
a. The author visited the museum ...
i. with Nirmal ii. alone
iii. with a French woman iv. with Napoleon Bonaparte
b. The author had to buy tickets ...
i. with Nirmal ii. from
the metro station
iii. from a vending machine iv. with a French woman
c. If you get lost in France ...
i. nobody asks you in English ii. everyone asks you in English
ii. nobody cares about you iv. you have to use a map
d. Hitler and the Jews was written by ...
i. Lainsingh Bangdel ii. B. P. Koirala
ii. Govinda Raj Bhattarai iv. Manu
e. The author travelled for 30 minutes from the Paris
Nord station to ...
i. Baltimore ii. Rodin Museum
ii. Vernon iv. Monet
Museum
f. ... thinks nobody knows him.
i. Lainsingh Bangdel ii. B. P.
Koirala
ii. Nirmal iv.
Govinda Raj Bhattarai
g. The author was afraid of confined spaces, so he felt suffocated while ...
i. visiting Musee Rodin ii. travelling underground
ii. climbing the escalator iv. all of the above
Suggested answers
a. alone
b. from a vending machine
c. you have to use a map
d. B.P Koirala
e. Vernon
f. Govinda Raj Bhattarai
g. climbing the escalator
iv. Read the paragraphs from 10 to 14, and answer the
following questions.
a. What was the weather like?
b. Where was Musée Rodin?
c. Describe the road as the author described it.
d. Why did the author feel lonely and helpless?
e. Why did the author buy a hand machine?
f. What was the garden like? Describe it brie y.
g. Describe Rodin’s Thinking Man in few sentences.
h. When had the author visited museum in Baltimore?
i. Where was the replica of Rodin’s thinker man?
j. What was the theme of brochure distributed at the
metro station?
Suggested answers
a. The weather was fuming and drizzling.
b. Musee Rodin was at the end of the road.
c. The road was broad but wet; its sidewalks were lonely and desolate, and
were shaded by poplars and maples. There were tree leaves scattered in a
colourful way.
d. The author felt lonely and helpless because no one cared about anybody;
people did not want to speak to him. People passing by him did not attend to
him, and they did not talk in English.
e. The author bought a hand machine so that he could hear the recorded
voice being explained to him in English.
f. The garden was full of pointed shapes of fir and pine trees, giving the
best proof of
French topiary. Far away stood other trees like walnut, juniper and yew,
birds chirruped from the top.
g. The Thinking Man squatted on a large and tall marble slab, in half bent
posture and
pensive mood. This is one of the masterpieces in modern art, an
incomparable work; Rodin‟s pensive mood is remarkable.
h. The author had visited museum in Baltimore three years ago.
i. The replica of Rodin‟s thinker man was in Baltimore.
j. The theme of the brochure distributed at the metro station was to visit
the Rodin Museum on the first day of the Paris Visit.
B. Time for grammar
1. Read each sentence, and write a new sentence with the
same meaning.
Example: “Don’t leave me alone.”
Gita told Amrit not to leave her alone.
a. “Don’t wait.”
He asked me
...........................................................................................
b. “Remember to post the letter.”
She reminded me ......................................
c. “Keep out of these rooms at all times.”
Kripa warned
....................................................
d. “Don’t shout.”
Bill told Jane
..........................................................
e. “Please don’t tell anyone what happened.”
Anuj asked me
................................................................
f. “Open the door for her.”
Tom asked her
...................................................
g. “Listen carefully.”
Shabdik asked Prasiksha ...............................
Suggested answers
a. He asked me not to wait.
b. She reminded me to post the letter.
c. Kripa warned me to keep out of those rooms at all times.
d. Bill told Jane not to shout.
e. Anuj asked me not to tell anyone what had happened.
f. Tom asked her to open the door for her.
g. Shabdik asked Prasikha to listen carefully.
2. Report the following sentences.
a. “Eat more vegetables and fruits,” the doctor said.
b. “Shut the door,” dad said.
c. Arnav said, “Thank you!”
d. The notice said, “Welcome to Manang!”
e. “Don’t drive too fast,” I begged him.
f. “Fry it in oil,” she advised me.
g. He advised me, “Don’t lend her anything.”
Suggested answers
a. The doctor advised me to eat more vegetables and fruits.
b. Dad asked me to shut the door.
c. Arnav thanked me.
d. The notice welcomed us to Manang.
e. I begged him not to drive too fast.
f. She advised me to fry it in oil.
g. He advised me not to lend her anything.
Writing:
C. Follow-up activities
(Page no: 41)
2. Have you ever visited any museum in your country?
Describe what you saw there.
Sample answer
The National Museum of Nepal (Rashtriya Sangrahalaya) is a popular
attraction of the capital city, Kathmandu. About a century old, the museum
stands as a tourist destination
and historical symbol for Nepal. Being the largest museum of Nepal, it
plays an important role in nationwide archaeological works and development of
museums. For the residents of Kathmandu, the monument serves to relive the
battles fought on the grounds of Nepal. The main attractions are collection of
historical artworks (sculpture and paintings) and a historical display of
weapons used in the wars in the 18-19th century.
The museum has separate galleries dedicated to statues, paintings, murals,
coins and weapons. It has three buildings-Juddha Jayatia Kala Shala, Buddha Art
Gallery and the
main building which consists of natural historical section (collection of
species of animals, butterflies and plants), cultural section and philatelic
section.
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