Section I : Language Development
Chapter 11 Hobbies
Working with words
A. Find the words from the text which have the following meanings.
a. a wave-like motion
undulation
b. to make or do something again exactly in
the same way
replicate
c. decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into
partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse
dilapidated
d. a bright, smooth surface
sheen
e. the feeling of having no energy and
enthusiasm
listlessness
f. a state of noise, commotion and confusion
cacophonous
g. being alone, often by choice
solitude
h. to regard with respect, often tinged with
awe
revere
i. said in a way that is not direct, so that
the real meaning is not immediately clear
obliquely
B. Find the meaning of the following words from a dictionary.
Sophisticated : deprived of native or original
simplicity, highly complicated
Conscious : likely to notice, consider or
appraise
Blistering : extremely intense or severe
Proximity : immediately preceding or
following
Invisible : inaccessible to view, recognize
or identify
Comprehension
Answer the following questions.
a.
What is the author’s favourite hobby? Why does she like it so much?
The author’s favourite
hobby is walking. She likes it so much because the movement, the rhythm, the
undulation of the senses and of the body it initiates is enjoyable.
b.
What sorts of roads did the writer prefer to walk on when she was very young?
The writer preferred to
walk on the roads that were unpaved and uneven, like the paths around her
mamaghar when she was very young.
c.
How did walking give the author and her classmates a sense of freedom?
Walking gave the author
and her classmates a sense of freedom because they could be free-willed masters
of their time and could find their own way.
d.
In what ways were the roads in Kathmandu different from the ones in Sydney?
The roads in Sydney were
far quieter and organized when compared to the cacophonous streets of
Kathmandu.
e.
How did walking help the author in the new country?
Walking was an escape of
all kinds of pressures, a search for pace and a rhythm to the author. It helped
her to navigate the new country and it renewed the circumstances of her life.
f.
What were the treasures of Petersham, where the writer lived with her family?
The treasures of
Petersham, where the writer lived with her family were a tiny park which was a
minute down the Parramatta road, another park with a huge rock at one end, a
buffer zone suburb etc.
g.
What things became her permanent friends with whom she could share her
feelings?
The components of nature
such as the earth, the sky, the trees, water, air became her permanent friends
with whom she could share her feelings.
h.
Why did she feel that she had travelled to ‘a desert, to emptiness’ as she went
to the United States?
She felt that she had
travelled to ‘a desert, to emptiness’ as she went to the United States because
people living there were running after material pursuit and comfort because of
which she felt lonely and a barrier of communication with them.
i.
Why did the author eventually feel that the strange city was known to her?
Eventually the author
felt that the strange city was known to her because she found the place similar
to every other place on the earth. The essence of the nature she felt in the
strange city was same to the one she found in her hometown.
j.
How did walking make her feel at home with different places she visited?
Walking made her feel
thankfulness to all the streets she walked on because they gave shape to her
feet, her body and her being.
Critical thinking
a.
Do you believe that walking helps us understand ourselves? Give reasons in
support of your opinion.
Yes, I believe that
walking helps us to understand ourselves. Walking provides the best of both
worlds. It offers the physical benefits of exercise while also boosting your
emotional well-being. It can help reduce anxiety, depression, and a negative
mood. It can also boost self-esteem and reduce symptoms of social withdrawal.
Walking also helps to clear our head and think creatively. It opens up a free
flow of ideas and is a simple way to increase creativity and get physical
activity at the same time. While walking we interact with our inner self, we
evaluate ourselves, our works, our behavior. This makes us realize actually who
we are. Understanding ourselves means self-realization which can happen when we
are alone and submerged with natural world. Thus it’s true that walking helps
us to understand ourselves.
b.
Think of one of your hobbies. How does this hobby relate to your psyche and
self?
Hobbies are seen as
markers of a balanced person who is adept at juggling personal and professional
well-being. I have only one hobby. Yet, it consumes all my free time. I enjoy
reading and have always been a voracious reader.
Although I prefer reading fiction, I make a
deliberate effort to read at least one non-fiction book in a couple of months.
My first book was “Famous Five Go to Kirrin
Island” at the age of ten. What I truly treasure about my hobby is its power to
transport me to different locations whilst I’m still on my couch.
It is a low budget travel option that I often
take! Recently, I started attending book club meetings.
It’s a group of 15 individuals and we meet on
the third Sunday, every month to discuss books that we have read in that month.
It’s wonderful how a few lines can have so
many varied interpretations, and can give rise to a multitude of emotions and
opinions.
My hobby has made me develop analytical
thinking and open-mindedness.
Reading has also broadened my imagination
across horizons. I wouldn’t possibly trade it for anything else, ever!
c.
Many people turn their hobbies into careers. Is it good to turn one’s hobby
into a career?
Yes, it’s true that many
people turn their hobbies into careers. But what I think that is; a big
decision of whether to turn a hobby into a career is a godsend for some lucky
folks, but for other poor souls, it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. Whether
you’re looking to go freelance, set up a limited company or become a sole
trader, making hobby turn into livelihood can be a messy business. Hobbies are
really important for personal growth and enjoyment, and the last thing you want
to do is turn a form of escapism from the hustle, bustle, and grind of everyday
life into something stressful and pressurized. To sum up, if a person is truly
passionate about his/her carry, then he/she can easily turn their hobby into a
career else it’s going to be a great suffering.
Writing
a.
Highlighting the advantages of walking, Henry David Thoreau says, “An early
morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.” Write an essay on the advantages
of morning walk.
Advantages
of morning walk
The modern-day world is
full of psychological disorders, poor health, mental tension, and many more
problems. Likewise, the life of some people is like a mad rush from one work to
another without any break. Besides, there are very few people in the world that
care about their health more than their work or daily tasks. But, there are
ways by which we can restore our healthfully and morning walk is one of them.
Additionally, it is so effective that it can reduce the amount of health
disorder from the world.
From childhood, we have heard that “early to
bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” This is not just
a saying because morning walks make a man healthy and wise.
Moreover, it improves the physical shape and
state of the body which protects us from many diseases. Besides, all this
morning walks create a sense of equality among the people.
Above all, morning walk gives you energy,
motivates you to avoid laziness, creates a positive mindset, it is good for
your organs especially heart, and it gives you time to plan your schedule.
According to research, the best time for a morning walk is in the latter part
of the afternoon between 3 pm to 7 pm.
To sum it up, we can say that, Morning walk is
very important for the body. Also, it helps to keep the body and mind healthy.
Besides, everyone whether kids or elders should try to make a morning walk a
part of their daily routine. As it is seen that the life h4 of people who walk
daily is more in comparison to those who do not do morning walk.
Grammar
B. Change the following sentences into passive voice.
a.
I want someone to love me.
I want to be loved.
b.
Someone broke into our house while we were on holiday.
Our house was broken into
while we were on holiday.
c.
I don’t like people staring at me.
I don’t like being stared
at.
d.
Is it true that someone stole your car?
Is true that your car was
stolen?
e.
The cat enjoys someone tickling him.
The cat enjoys being
tickled.
f.
Would Swostika open the window?
Would the window be
opened by Swostika?
g.
Did they confess the crime?
Was the crime confessed
by them?
h.
He thinks that someone is teaching Jennie.
He thinks that Jennie is
being taught.
i.Sabina hates people laughing at her.
Sabina hates being
laughed at.
C. Complete the following sentences as in the example.
a.
English people think that the number thirteen is unlucky.
The number thirteen is thought to be unlucky by English people.
b.
What are you wearing for the wedding?
Actually, I am having a suit made (a suit make). They will give it tomorrow.
c.
The carpet in our drawing room is very dirty.
It needs to be cleaned (clean).
d.
There are rumours that the factory at the corner is manufacturing bombs.
The factory at the corner
is rumoured to be manufacturing bombs.
e.
Some people believe that Silajit from Jumla cures all indigestion problems.
Silajit from Jumla is believed to cure all digestion problems.
f.
People claim that Changu Narayan temple is the oldest temple in Nepal.
Changu Narayan
temple is claimed to be the oldest temple in Nepal.
g.
A: Your car is making a
terrible noise.
B: Thank you. I am not a mechanic and I
will make it be repaired soon. (repair).
h.
The police suspect that the criminal left the country.
The criminal is suspected to leave the country.
i.
A: Where are you going?
B: I am going to the stationery to get my document photocopied. (my document /photocopy)
j.
People allege that the corrupt leader has embezzled millions of rupees.
The
leader is
alleged to embezzle millions of rupees.
