BLE English Unit 2 Solution

 

A Visit to Godawari

Grade eight students of Khadga Laxmi School went for a visit to Godawari in Lalitpur district. They studied about many plants there and enjoyed its scenic beauty. When they returne school Srijana, the leader of the visiting team, answered questions asked by students who were unable to attend the trip.

Binod : Tell us something interesting about Godawari. 

Srijana: Godawari is a beautiful place situated at the base of a hill full of exotic and local plant varieties. The fern and orchid houses are very popular. The Japanese garden which is in the northwestern part of the area is also a sight to see. This lush region is the home of many plants. There are four types of oak trees with their leaves remaining green all the year round. In addition, rhododendron, wild walnuts, dark chestnuts and Himalayan maples are other species found in this garden. As its climate is subtropical, more than 529 species of butterflies and plants are found in Godawari. 

Mamata: Did you have to write about what you observed in Godawari? 

Srijana: Yes, of course, We were asked to write a short report on Godawari's butterflies and animals. In April and May, butterflies-many of them with gleaming swallow tails-flock around beautiful flowers. Godawari is a shelter for over a hundred species of butterflies, ranging from drab beaks to blue peacocks. 

Anuj: I have heard Godawari is a famous picnic spot as well, is it true? 

Srijana: That's right. Godawari's beauty and plants attract many people who go there to enjoy a picnic. Especially on Saturday, large groups of people gather there for cookouts. Varieties of food items are prepared and served in paper or leaf plates because they are biodegradable. Picnics are often associated with festivals and are a long-standing tradition in Nepal. Picnics have been part of the social harmony for centuries. People enjoy eating; participate in dancing, singing and other fun events at picnics. 

Asha: How can we reach there from Kathmandu? 

Srijana: Godawari is within easy reach of Kathmandu's Ring Road. You can take a public vehicle, minibus, microbus or private car or taxi to go there. 

Anil: How would you appeal people to visit Godawari?

Srijana: Well, visiting places like Godawari provide us with recreation and inspiration to study nature. We are nature lovers and it is a part of our lives. In this sense, Godawari is worth visiting.

Ways With Words

1. Match the words with their meanings.

a) exotic                      warm temperature

b) orchid                     dull and boring

c) lush             strange or unusual and exciting

d) subtropical        covered in healthy grass and plants

e) gleaming                a kind of flower

f) drab                        faint in light

Problem Solved

a) exotic: strange or unusual and exciting

b) orchid: a kind of flower

c) lush: covered in healthy grass and plants

d) subtropical: warm temperature

e) gleaming: faint in light

f) drab: dull and boring

2. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the text.

a. Srijana is the leader of the ............. team.

b. Godawari is situated at the .............. of the forested hills.

c. The leaves of Oak trees.............  green all the year round.

d. Butterflies ............ around beautiful flowers.

e. Picnics are often ............... with festivals.

Problem Solved

a. Srijana is the leader of the visiting team.

b. Godawari is situated at the base of the forested hills.

c. The leaves of Oak trees remain green all the year round.

d. Butterflies flock around beautiful flowers.

e. Picnics are often associated with festivals.

3. Correct the spelling of the following words.

extoic, reogin, rhoderdendons, clmatie, ipcnic, hamonyr, arttact

Problem Solved

extoic: exotic

reogin: region

rhoderdendons: rhododendrons

clmatie: climate 

ipcnic: picnic

hamonyr: harmony

arttact: attract

Read and answer.

1. Answer the following questions.

a. What makes Godawari beautiful?

b. What is Godawari famous for?

c. How many species of plants are found there?

d. In which months do we find butterflies moving around flowers in Godawari?

e. How can picnics be part of social harmony?

f. What do people do in picnics apart from eating?

Problem Solved

a. What makes Godawari beautiful?

Answer: Many plants, animals, butterflies and natural scenes make Godawari beautiful.

b. What is Godawari famous for?

Answer: Godawari is famous for picnics as well as fern and orchids, butterflies and varieties of local plants.

c. How many species of plants are found there?

Answer: 529 species of plants are found there.

d. In which months do we find butterflies moving around flowers in Godawari?

Answer: In April and May, we find butterflies moving around flowers in Godawari.

e. How can picnics be part of social harmony?

Answer: Picnics can be part of social harmony because picnics are often associated with festivals and are a long-standing tradition in Nepal.

f. What do people do in picnics apart from eating?

Answer: People participate in dancing, singing and other fun events in picnics apart from eating.

2. Choose the best answer.

i. Godawari is in ..................... .

a. Kathmandu     b. Lalitpur        c. Bhaktapur

ii. Godawari is the ............... of many plants.

a. home            b. school                c. market

iii. In April and May, .................. flock around scented flowers.

a. insects          b. animals             c. Butterflies 

iv. Many people go to Godawari for .................

a. picnics          b. weddings           c. fighting

v. Picnics have been part of social .................. .

a. gathering      b. harmony          c. rules

Problem Solved

i. Godawari is in ................... .

a. Kathmandu       b. Lalitpur      c. Bhaktapur

Answer: Lalitpur

ii. Godawari is the ............... of many plants.

a. home                 b. school            c. market

Answer: home

iii. In April and May, .................. flock around scented flowers.

a. insects            b. animals           c. Butterflies 

Answer: Butterflies

iv. Many people go to Godawari for ................

a. picnics           b. weddings          c. fighting

Answer: picnics

v. Picnics have been part of social .................. .

a. gathering        b. harmony           c. rules

Answer: harmony