Nepal, the land of Everest
Activities
B. The passage has six paragraphs (a-f). Choose the most suitable headings for paragraphs (a-f) from the list of headings below. There are more headings in the box than the paragraphs, so you will not use all of them.
List of headings
1. Climate that varies from place to place
2. A land of religious coexistence
3. A land of high peaks and Everest
4. A small country with a huge population
5. A blend of natural beauty and cultural heritage
6. The temples of Nepal
7. Many occasions to celebrate
8. A rich spot of cultural heritage
9. A small population with huge diversity
a → A blend of natural beauty and cultural heritage
b → Climate that varies from place to place
c → A small population with huge diversity
d → A land of religious coexistence
e → A rich spot of cultural heritage
f → Many occasions to celebrate
C. For each phrase below choose the meaning that is closest to the meaning used in the passage.
1. tropical lowland
2. temperate climate
3. ethnic groups
4. pilgrimage destination
5. elegant architecture
6. Sublime beauty
7. cultural heritage
8. Vibrant culture
D. Answer the following questions.
E. Look at the advertisement of a package tour to Nepal.
Dhaka-Kathmandu-Pokhara Package Tour
Price: BDT 39,9991
Duration: 4 nights and 5 days
Package includes:
* Return air ticket with Bangladesh airport taxes & Kathmandu departure taxes
* 2 nights' accommodation in Kathmandu
* 2 nights' accommodation in Pokhara
* Buffet: Daily Breakfast and Dinner
* Both way airport transfers in Kathmandu
* Kathmandu-Pokhara-Kathmandu by AC bus
* Half day sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley
* The package will provide accommodation both in Kathmandu and Pokhara
* The package estimates the cost for four persons.
Now, discuss if the following statements are true/false. Give the correct information if a statement is false.
F. Imagine that you have chosen the package tour shown in E to visit Kathmandu and Pokhara. Now, write a letter to your friend highlighting the main attractions offered by the package. In your letter you should cover the following points:
Duration of travel
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Means of transport used:
1) Dhaka-Kathmandu-Dhaka
2) Kathmandu-Pokhara-Kathmandu
Accommodation facilities
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Total cost of the package
Any other cost that is not covered by the package offer
October 09, 2018
Habib Bahar
1/5, Komol Nibash
Itakhola, Narsingdi-1620
Arif Hossain
25, Azimpur Government Colony
Dhaka-1205
Dear Habib,
How are you? It has been quite a long time since I last wrote to you. Recently, I had the opportunity to visit Nepal using a package by Akash Tours and Travels. It was a pleasant tour and the cordial tour operator made the stay even more enjoyable.
It was a 4 nights and 5 days’ tour, costing around 39,999 takas. It covers the airfare, accommodation, some sightseeing and breakfast and dinner. The cities included in the package were two major tourist spots: Kathmandu and Pokhara.
There were some things about the package for which I would like to recommend it. For example- the accommodations set by the agency were lovely. The hotels were clean and cosy. The views from the hotels were also breath-taking. The meals were tasty sumptuous and tasty. The staff who accompanied us were also friendly and cordial. So, we enjoyed the tour very much.
You can use this package if you want to experience Nepal. I think you will love it too.
That is all for today. I hope to hear from your soon. Till then, take care.
Warm wishes,
Arif