Unit 18 Road accidents in Nepal: Are poor roads solely to blame?

 Unit 18

Road accidents in Nepal: Are poor roads solely to blame?

A. Complete the sentences with the correct words given below.

Answer 👉 

a. A car hit a boy. People witnessed the accident.

b. The earthquake destroyed the infrastructure of the building.

c. Excessive number of motorbikes and violation of traffic rules cause traffic congestion.

d. As we judge others from our perspective, we fail to understand their problems.

e. Good coordination among the staff flourishes a healthy relationship.

f. Anusha looks sad as she faced an ordeal.

B. Answer these questions.

a. According to the writer, who do we curse for road accidents?
Answer 👉  According to the writer, we curse those in power and those responsible for the poor construction of the road for road accidents.

b. Why are motorbikes popular in Nepal?
Answer 👉  Motorbikes are popular in Nepal because they are more affordable compared to cars and can maneuver through traffic congestion.

c. Why should parents and educational institutions monitor youngsters?
Answer 👉  Parents and educational institutions should monitor youngsters to ensure they acquire a sense of maturity before being given access to vehicles, as young people lack discipline, experience, and maturity required for safe driving.

d. What measures should be taken to stop drink-driving?
Answer 👉  To stop drink-driving, the writer suggests that drivers should be conscious of their drinking habits and refrain from drinking before driving. Strict checking should be held at checkpoints, and culprits should be punished and made aware of the consequences.

e. What is the main cause of road accidents in your opinion?
Answer 👉  The main cause of road accidents can vary, but in the context of the article, factors such as driver negligence, poor road infrastructure, traffic congestion, and violation of traffic rules contribute to road accidents in Nepal.

Grammar I

B. Choose the correct words from the brackets to complete the sentences.

Answer 👉  a. My uncle and aunt come to my house every Friday.

b. There is time to watch the movie.

c. My friends who are in the band want me to play a musical instrument.

d. Everyone needs time to relax.

e. Your trousers look new.

f. Some of the books on the shelf are missing.

g. One of my friends is living in that house.

h. One hundred rupees is not enough for me.

i. Five kilometers is a long distance to travel.

j. You or he is responsible for that job.

k. Linguistics is her favorite subject.

Reading II

Long Life

A. Match the words in column A with their meanings in column B.

Answer 👉 

Column A -----Column B

a. griping - -----vi. moaning about something

b. grievances ---- iii. complaints

c. fault ---------- vii. error, defect, flaw

d. compassion --- i. sympathy and concern for others' feelings

e. generosity ------ iv. kindness with giving time, help, money, etc.

f. fainthearted -------- v. lacking courage

B. Complete the summary of the poem with the suitable words given below.

Answer 👉 Life could be both short and long depending on how you perceive it. It is too short to waste our time in taking worries about the past, and finding others' faults and wrongdoings. But it is long enough to enjoy nature-made beauty and have compassion and kindness to the needy.

C. Answer these questions.

a. How do people make their lives short?
Answer 👉 People make their lives short by griping about the past, focusing on things they don't have, places they haven't seen, and things they haven't done. They also make their lives short by holding grievances against others and counting the wrongs done to them.

b. What can we do with our life if it is long enough?
Answer 👉 If our life is long enough, we can enjoy the beauty of a sunrise, the smell of wet earth, and the sound of laughter after a long day's work. We can also practice compassion and generosity, comfort the grieving, lend strength to the fainthearted, and provide direction to the lost.

c. Who does the word ‘you’ refer to?
Answer 👉 The word 'you' refers to individuals in general, addressing the readers or listeners of the poem.

d. How would you like to live your life?
Answer 👉 do yourself

Grammar II

B. Choose the correct words from the brackets to complete these sentences.

Answer 👉 

a. Akash was strong enough to lift the suitcase.

b. They aren't too sociable to deal with.

c. My friend is intelligent enough to help me with maths.

d. Seema is smart enough to solve the problems.

e. The baby is too weak to sit.

f. I'm worried. It's too expensive to buy.

C. Rewrite the following sentences so that they have similar meanings. Use the words given in the brackets. One example is given.

Answer 👉 

a. I can't reach there on time. It's not near enough.

b. Samata can't wear a saree. She is not old enough to wear it.

c. My bag is too heavy to carry.

d. Sangam is not old enough to drive a motorbike.

e. Priya isn't too short to reach the ceiling.