A. Match the words with their meanings
| Word (Column A) | Meaning (Column B) |
|---|---|
| a. prestigious | vi. respected and admired as very important |
| b. substantially | iv. considerably |
| c. gilt | i. a thin layer of gold |
| d. inscription | vii. words written in front of a book or cut in stone/metal |
| e. salver | ii. a large plate, usually made of metal |
| f. mythology | v. study of myths |
| g. stunning | iii. extremely attractive or impressive |
B. State whether the given statements are True or False
| Statement | Result |
|---|---|
| a. The original name of tennis is ‘lawn tennis’. | True |
| b. Ladies’ wheelchair doubles come under junior events. | False |
| c. Most of the tickets are distributed through online booking. | False |
| d. The Wimbledon Championship is usually played in June and July. | True |
| e. The players can practise matches in the main show courts at any time. | False |
| f. The prize money for the singles winners was £2.35 million. | True |
C. Answer the following questions
Detailed answers based on the Wimbledon text.
a. How is Wimbledon different from other Grand Slam tournaments?
b. State the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments.
c. What are the five main events of Wimbledon?
d. What can tennis fans do if they don’t win a ticket in the public ballot?
e. Why was Wimbledon Centre Court fitted with a rectangular roof?
f. What is inscribed on the Gentlemen’s Singles trophy?
g. Who won the Gentlemen’s Singles and Ladies’ Singles in 2019?
📝 Grammar I: Tag Questions
Mira is sitting alone and enjoying her surroundings. She looks around and speaks to herself. “Birds are free, aren’t they? Although humans are the best creation of God, they can’t fly in the sky, can they? Birds play an important role in the ecosystem, don’t they? Humans have polluted the environment, haven’t they? We must keep our environment clean, mustn’t we?”
B. Add correct tag questions to the following statements
- a. Smoking is hazardous to health, isn't it?
- b. Preeti speaks excellent French, doesn't she?
- c. Please keep quiet, will you?
- d. Everybody has finished their work, haven't they?
- e. We do not go to school on Saturdays, do we?
- f. I'm tired and hungry, aren't I?
- g. Let's do our homework, shall we?
- h. Let him open the door, will you?
- i. They’d build a house, wouldn't they?
- j. You'd better help them, hadn't you?
- k. No one could solve the problem, could they?
- l. Roshan’s gone to school, hasn't she? (Note: Roshan is typically male, but context follows previous exercise grammar).
- m. You needn’t stay out long, need you?
- n. We’d prefer coffee, wouldn't we?
✍️ Writing I: News Story
Nepal Army (NA) collects 800 kg of garbage from Mt. Ama Dablam
By Bibek Paudel
Kathmandu, Jan 19
The Shumsher Gulma is a popular company of the Nepal Army which participated in the 'Mt Ama Dablam clean-up Campaign-2075'. The program was organized by Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC), which started on November 25.
It was a program to keep our earth neat and clean. The campaign was organised with financial assistance from Khumbu Village Body. Nepal Army personnel from Shumsher Gulma collected 800 kg of garbage through the campaign. A company of 116 armies was involved in the campaign. The company handed them over to the local community amid a program. On the occasion, SPCC Chair Mr Sherpa expressed his gratitude to NA for contributing to cleaning.