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UNIT 2 : Ancient Tales 1)  Yudhisthira's Wisdom  Source: The Mahabharata 2)   The Brave Little Parrot   Buddhist Legend 3) Ahab and Naboth  Source: The Holy Bible 4) If Not Higher   I.L Peretz 5) Phaedo  Plato 6) The Cricket  P' u Sung-Ling 7)The Sword of Damocles  Source: Greek Legend UNIT 3: Education 8)   The Library Card  Richard Wright 9) Why Go To University?  Moti Nissani 10) Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!  Richard P. Feynman with Ralph  Leighton 11) The Good Example   Vicente Riva Palacio 12)  A 1996 Commencement Speech    Salman Rushdie UNIT 4: Action and Consequences 13) Shep's Hobby         James Herriot 14)  A Sound of Thunder   Ray Bradbury UNIT 5: Television 15) The Wretched Stone   Van Allsburg ...
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Match the following.

Match the following words. Chauvinsm <----------------------------> Negetive Nationalism Globalization <---------------------------> Retum Pride <-------------------------------> Sense of value Status marker <----------------------------> Indication of social prestige Resurgence <-------------------------------> World commerce Copyright <-----------------------------> the exclusive legel right to an artisic work monitor <----------------------------> to check for a particular purpose grasping <------------------------------> fully understanding pragmatic <------------------------------> relating to practical affairs urge <-------------------------------> a desire excessive <----------------------------> too great Endo <---------------------> External, outer Meso <---------------------> intermediate Morph <--------------------> body Ecto <---------------------> in, into Somato ...

Define and make sentences

Give defination of given words and use each in one sentence. [T.U. 2066] 1) Simile - a word or phrase that compares something to something else, using the words like or as; for example, i saw a face like a mask. 2) Metaphor - a word or phrase used to describe sh -sth else, in a way that is different from it's normal use, in order to show that the two things have the same qualities and to make the description more powerful. for example, she has a heart of stone. 3) Symbol - a person, an object or an event, etc. that represents a more general quality or situation. for example, white has always been a symbol of purity in western culture. 4) Mesotonic - one who is centered on assertiveness and a love of action, for example a policeman is mesotonic. 5) Endotonic - one who is seen in the love of relaxation, comfort, food and people; for example, a leisurely man is endotonic. 6) Ecotonic - one who focuses on privacy, restraint and a highly developed self-awareness; for example, an ...

Give single words for the phrase.

Give single word for each of the phrases given below: 1) The Unique personality of an individual - Identity 2) No longer existing - extinct 3) Loving oneself too much - narcissistic 4) concerned with right and wrong - ethical 5) Not able to have children. - sterile 6) Extremely sad - Distraught 7) thought about - Pondered 8) deep thoughts - ruminations 9) Incorrectly formed or shaped - malformed 10) Imagined Situations - Scenarios 11) on a large scales - grandiose 12) Farm animals - Livestocks 13) Government system of aid for the poor - Welfare 14) To injure by excessive pressure - strained 17) without faults/flawless - impeccable 18) the quality of being worthy, honoured or esteemed - Dignity] 19) great ease or comfort/ rich surroundings - luxury 20) give in to something or someone - indulge 21) a moral fault or falling - vice 22) Something that goes with something else - accessory 23) a thing of use or advantage - commodity 24) Bodily malfo...

Choose the correct answer.

Rewrite the following sentences using the correct forms of the words. a. You/Them is/are a genius. ans: You are a genius. b. i to/two/too am/is made of flesh and blood. ans. I too am made of flesh and blood. c. Their/There is no place like house/home. ans: There is no place like home. d. Boy's/boys will be boy's/boys. ans: Boys will be boys. e. Our team could no/know longer loose/lose any game. ans: our team could no longer lose any game. Select the correct choice. a. The data clearly show/shows that he is mistaken. ans: The data clearly show that he is mistaken. b. The criteria in this case as we applied is/are mistaken. ans: The criteria in this case as we aplied are mistaken. c. Nepal is facing a crisis/crises of enormous porpotion. ans: Nepal is facing a crisis of enormous porpotion. d. Tribhuvan University has thousands of alumnus/alumni. ans: Tribhuvan University has thousands of alumni. e. In a beehive, the queen has many offspring/offspri...

Plural words

Give the plural forms of the following. thesis = theses louse = lice goose = geese fungus = fungi formula = formulae/formulas ass = asses thief = thieves loaf = loaves radius = radii tomato = tomatoes

Edit the following sentences.

Correct the following sentences.  [T.U.2074] 1) This problem easy to solve.    This problem is easy to solve. 2) The milk of cow has many uses.    cow's milk has many uses. 3) Rain here is plentiful as Biratnagar.    Rain here is as plentiful as Biratnagar. 4) I know a old man like to play marbles.    I know an old man likes to play marbles. 5) When the poinsettas turn red reminds me of winter.    When the poinsettas turn red, it reminds me of winter. Edit the following sentences. [T.U.2072,2071,2070,2067] 1. Gangalal, Shukra Raj, Dharma Bhakta and Dashratha Chand are martirs.    Gangalal, Shukra Raj, Dharma Bhakta and Dashratha Chand are martyrs. 2. In a bechive, the queen has many offspring.    In a beehive, the queen has many offspring. 3. The spinal column of human beings is made up of many vertebra.    The spinal column of human being is made up of many vertebrae. 4. T...