Unit-10 | The Endangered Species | लोपोन्मुख प्रजाति | Class-7 | English |

1. Read and answer
A. Read the passage below and answer these questions orally .
         (a) How is the weather in the story?

                Ans: The weather in the story is Cold.
            (b) Who always comes late?

                Ans: English teacher always comes Late.

The Endangered Species(लोपोन्मुख प्रजाति)

The Endangered EncounTer(लोपोन्मुख भेटघाट)

   It is a cold morning in a village in Taplejung. The mist is rolling through the branches. The students going to school are shivering. Manahang and Kumang are trying to keep warm by walking briskly.(ताप्लेजुङको एउटा गाउँमा चिसो बिहानी छ । कुहिरो हाँगाहरूमा घुमिरहेको छ। विद्यालय जाने विद्यार्थीहरु काँपिरहेका छन् । मनाहाङ र कुमाङ तिब्र गतिमा हिँडेर न्यानो राख्न खोजिरहेका छन् ।)

“Look at all this mist. I think it will get colder tonight,” Manahang said.(“यो धुवाँलाई हेर। मलाई लाग्छ आज राती चिसो बढ्नेछ,’ मनाहाङले भने ।)

“Well! Maybe. But I am more worried about school. We will definitely be late today,” replied Kumang.(“ल! हुनसक्छ। तर म विद्यालयको बारेमा बढी चिन्तित छु। आज पक्कै ढिलो हुनेछ,’ कुमाङले जवाफ दिए।)

“Don’t worry, our English teacher will probably come late too. He always does that,” Manahang argued.("चिन्ता नगर्नुहोस्, हाम्रा अंग्रेजी शिक्षक पनि ढिलो आउनेछन्। उसले सधैं त्यही गर्छ,’ मनाहाङले तर्क गरे।)

“That is true. But I am afraid of our headteacher. He certainly won’t come late,” Kumang showed his uneasiness.("त्यो सत्य हो। तर मलाई हाम्रा प्रधानाध्यापकसँग डर लाग्छ। पक्कै ढिलो आउँदैन,’ कुमाङले आफ्नो असहजता देखाए।)

“Hey look! What is that on the road? Looks like an animal,” shouted Manahang.(“हेर! त्यो बाटोमा के छ? जनावरजस्तो लाग्छ,’ मनाहाङले कराउनुभयो ।)

“Oh, no! It is a red panda. It must be hurt,” replied Kumang. “No, no, it’s moving. I think it will walk away,” said Manahang.("धत्तेरिका! यो रातो पाण्डा हो। दुखित हुनुपर्छ,’ कुमाङले जवाफ दिए । "होइन, होइन, यो चलिरहेको छ। मलाई लाग्छ यो टाढा जान्छ,’ मनाहाङले भने ।)

As the two boys watched the red panda slowly walk across the path. It walked with its usual slow action. The boys watched it as it slowly climbed a tree nearby. It looked at them with its wise old eyes.(दुई केटाहरूले रातो पाण्डालाई बिस्तारै बाटोमा हिंडिरहेको देखे। यो आफ्नो सामान्य ढिलो कार्य संग हिंड्यो। बिस्तारै नजिकैको रूखमा चढ्दा केटाहरूले यसलाई हेरे। यसले आफ्ना बुद्धिमान् पुरानो आँखाले तिनीहरूलाई हेर्यो।)

Manahang was excited. “Let’s catch it and take it to the school,”(मनाहाङ उत्साहित थिए । "यसलाई समातेर विद्यालयमा लैजाऔं,")

Kumang was more restrained, “No, we should not ever catch red pandas.”(कुमाङ झनै संयमित भईन्, “होइन, हामीले कहिल्यै रातो पाण्डा समात्नु हुँदैन ।”)

“But why not?” argued Manahang.("तर किन छैन?" मनाहाङले तर्क गरे ।)

Kumang said, “Because it is one of the endangered animals of our country. We should protect them and the habitat that they live in.”(कुमाङले भने, “किनभने यो हाम्रो देशको लोपोन्मुख जनावर मध्येको एक हो । हामीले तिनीहरूलाई र तिनीहरू बस्ने बासस्थानको रक्षा गर्नुपर्छ।)

“Really!” Manahang showed his surprise. “I thought only tigers and rhinos were endangered animals.”("साँच्चै!" मनाङले आश्चर्य प्रकट गरे । "मलाई लाग्थ्यो बाघ र गैंडा मात्र लोपोन्मुख जनावर हुन्।")

“Well,” started Kumang, “there are many animals that are listed as endangered animals. Snow leopard, elephant and river dolphin are also on the list of endangered animals among others. Most of these animals will probably become extinct without human help”(कुमाङले सुरु गरे, “त्यहाँ धेरै जनावरहरू छन् जुन लोपोन्मुख जनावरहरूको सूचीमा छन्। हिउँ चितुवा, हात्ती र नदी डल्फिन पनि लोपोन्मुख जनावरहरूको सूचीमा छन्। यी मध्ये धेरैजसो जनावरहरू मानव सहायता बिना लोप हुनेछन्।)

“Wow! I had no idea. What should we do to protect them?” asked Manahang.("वाह! मलाई थाहा थिएन। हामीले तिनीहरूलाई जोगाउन के गर्नुपर्छ?" मनाहाङले सोधे ।)

“First we need to make people aware about how special these animals are. They have to be told not to hunt or catch the animals on the endangered list. We shouldn’t destroy their habitat either,” replied Kumang.(“पहिले हामीले मानिसहरूलाई यी जनावरहरू कत्तिको विशेष छन् भनेर सचेत गराउनु पर्छ। उनीहरूलाई लोपोन्मुख सूचीमा रहेका जनावरहरूको शिकार नगर्न वा समात्न भनिएको छ। हामीले उनीहरूको बासस्थान पनि नष्ट गर्नु हुँदैन,’ कुमाङले जवाफ दिए।)

Manahang said, “I don’t know about the animals but one thing is for sure. The forest will certainly disappear if we cut down the trees at the rate that we are doing now.”(मनाहाङले भने, ‘मलाई जनावरको बारेमा थाहा छैन तर एउटा कुरा पक्का छ । अहिले जति रुख काट्दै छौँ, त्यसरी नै रुख काट्ने हो भने वन अवश्य नै लोप हुनेछ ।”)

“It is difficult. But it is also something that needs to be done. Ummm… we have reached the school now. Do you have any excuse?” Kumang asked hopefully.("यो गाह्रो छ। तर यो पनि गर्न आवश्यक केहि छ। उम्म... हामी अहिले विद्यालय पुगेका छौं। के तपाइँसँग कुनै बहाना छ?" कुमाङले आशावादी भएर सोधे ।)

“Don’t you worry,” said Manahang. “We will tell the story about how we found a red panda on the way to school. That will be some story.”(“तिमी चिन्ता नगर”, मनाहाङले भने । “हामीले स्कूल जाने बाटोमा कसरी रेड पाण्डा भेट्टायौं भन्ने कथा बताउनेछौं। त्यो केहि कथा हुनेछ।")

A smile crept on Kumang’s face and he said, “I’m sure that excuse will work,” as they entered the school.(कुमाङको अनुहारमा मुस्कान आयो र स्कुल भित्र पस्दा उसले भन्यो, “मलाई ढुक्क छ कि बहानाले काम गर्छ ।)

Here is a list of animals that are considered endangered. All these animals are found in Nepal.(यहाँ लोपोन्मुख मानिने जनावरहरूको सूची छ। यी सबै जनावर नेपालमा पाइन्छ।)

Endangered Animals of Nepal

Pygmy Hog	Wild Water Buffalo
Chiru	Asian Elephant
Tiger	Snow Leopard
Red Panda	Tibetan Antelope
River Dolphin	Flying Squirrel
Rhinoceros	Hispid Hare

B. Fill in the gaps with words from the passage.
(a)The mist is rolling through the branches.

(b) As the two boys watched,the Red panda walked slowly across the path.
(c) It looked at them with its wise old eyes.
(d) We should protect them and the habitat that they live in.
(e) There are many animals that are listed as endangered animals.
(f) The forest will certainly disappear if we cut down the trees at the rate that we are doing now.
(g) We will tell the story about how we found a red panda on the way to school. That will be some story.

A. Answer these questions.
(a) How are Manahang and Kumang trying to keep warm?
    Ans: Manahang and khumang trying to keep warm by walking briskly.
(b) What is Kumang worried about?
    Ans: Kumang is worried about being late at school.
(c) What did they see on the way?
    Ans: They saw Red panda on the way.
(d) Why should we not catch red pandas according to Kumang?
    Ans: We should not catch red pandas according to khumang because they are endangered                     animals of our country.
(e) Name some animals from Nepal that are in the endangered list.
    Ans :Some animals from Nepal that are in the endangered list they are : pygmy hog,              chiru, tiger, Red panda, River Dolphin, Rhinocers etc.
(f) How can we protect these endangered animals according to Kumang?

    Ans: We can protect these endangered animals according to khumang by making people aware              of it  by saving forest and their habitat.
4. Ways with words
In the passage above, find words which mean the following.

bough(हाँगा)	branch	discomfort (असुविधा)	uneasiness
shaking(हल्लाउँदै)	shivering	injured (घाइते)	hurt
quickly(छिटो)	briskly	calm(शान्त)	excited
concerned(चिन्तित)	excuse	rare (दुर्लभ)	endangered
not on time(समयमा छैन)	late	save (बचत)	protect
home(घर)	habitat	vanish(हराउनु)	Disappear

C. Conversation practice
    Predict using certainly, definitely, probably, definitely not.
        I will certainly(पक्कै पनि) pass in first division.

        It is definitely going to rain today.

    Your father has probably(सायद) reached home by now.

    He is definitely(निश्चित रूपमा) not coming to my birthday party.

(a) When will Dila’s father return from the office?
    Ans: Dila's father will probably return from the office at 5 o'clock.
(b) What will he bring with him?
    Ans: He will definitely bring Orange with him.
(c) Will it rain today?
    Ans : It will Probably rain today.
(d) What will your results be like in the next test?
    Ans : Result will be certainly like in the next test.
(e) Will Nepal develop in the next five years?

    Ans: Nepal will probably develop in the next five years.

6. Time for grammar
These words have different forms in the passage above. Find and write them.

uneasiness	uneasiness	restrain	restrain
extinct	extinct	destroy	destroyed
certain	certain	definite	definitely
slowly	slowly	danger	daggered
protect	protected	sure	surly
hopeful	hopefully	brisk	briskly

Now, work with your partner, list any ten words and change their form.

Example: Fast-Fastly , Rapid-Rapidly ,Quick-Quickly, 

7.        Study skills

How do you remember the answers if they are long? One of the ways to remember the information is to create a short form or a word.(यदि तिनीहरू लामो छन् भने जवाफहरू कसरी सम्झनुहुन्छ? जानकारी सम्झने तरिकाहरू मध्ये एक छोटो फारम वा शब्द बनाउनु हो।)

If you want to know all the names of the endangered animals, you can say WHAT3R

    Where:
        W = Wild Water Buffalo
        H = Pygmy Hog
        A = Chiru (Tibetan Antelope)
        T = Tiger
        R = Red Panda
        R = River Dolphin
        R = Rhinoceros
Now, develop a way to remember something on your own.

8.        Writing

The following is a sample piece of writing to describe an animal. Choose any of the endangered animal and write a few paragraphs describing it.

“A dog is man’s best friend.”It may have some truth, but dogs are not the only animal people enjoy with. For many people, a cat is their best friend.("कुकुर मानिसको सबैभन्दा राम्रो साथी हो।" यसमा केहि सत्य हुन सक्छ, तर कुकुरहरू मात्र मानिस होइनन्। धेरै मानिसहरूको लागि, बिरालो तिनीहरूको सबैभन्दा राम्रो साथी हो।)

In the first place, people enjoy the company of cats. Many cats are affectionate. They will ask to be petted, or scratched under the chin. Who can resist a purring cat? Cats generally look happy and playful when they feel safe and being loved. If irritated, they go bonkers. They love to chase balls and feathers, or just about anything dangling from a string. They especially enjoy playing when their owners are participating in the game. Cats can also be trained. Using rewards and punishments, just like with a dog, a cat can be trained to avoid unwanted behaviour or perform tricks.(पहिलो स्थानमा, मानिसहरू बिरालाहरूको संगतको आनन्द लिन्छन्। धेरै बिरालोहरू मायालु छन्। तिनीहरूले पाल्ने, वा चिन मुनि स्क्र्याच गर्न सोध्नेछन्। कसले पिउने बिरालोको प्रतिरोध गर्न सक्छ? बिरालाहरू सामान्यतया खुशी र चंचल देखिन्छन् जब तिनीहरू सुरक्षित महसुस गर्छन् र माया गरिन्छ। यदि रिस उठ्यो भने, तिनीहरू बेकारमा जान्छन्। तिनीहरू बल र प्वाँखहरू पछ्याउन मन पराउँछन्, वा तारबाट झुन्डिएको कुनै पनि कुराको बारेमा। तिनीहरू विशेष गरी तिनीहरूका मालिकहरूले खेलमा भाग लिँदा खेल्न रमाईलो गर्छन्। बिरालाहरूलाई पनि तालिम दिन सकिन्छ। पुरस्कार र सजायहरू प्रयोग गरेर, कुकुर जस्तै, एक बिरालोलाई अनावश्यक व्यवहारबाट बच्न वा चालहरू प्रदर्शन गर्न प्रशिक्षित गर्न सकिन्छ।)

In the second place, cats are civilized members of the household. Unlike dogs, cats do not bark or make other loud noises. Most cats don’t even meow very often. They generally lead a quiet life. Cats also don’t often have “accidents.” Mother cats train their kittens to use the litter box, and most cats will use it without fail from that time on. Even stray cats usually understand the concept when shown the box and will use it regularly. Cats do have claws, and owners must make provision for this.(दोस्रो स्थानमा, बिरालोहरू घरको सभ्य सदस्य हुन्। कुकुरहरू जस्तो नभई, बिरालाहरू भुकाउँदैनन् वा अन्य ठूलो आवाजहरू बनाउँदैनन्। धेरै बिरालोहरू प्रायः म्याउ पनि गर्दैनन्। तिनीहरू सामान्यतया शान्त जीवन बिताउँछन्। बिरालाहरू पनि प्रायः "दुर्घटना" हुँदैनन्। आमा बिरालोहरूले आफ्ना बिरालाहरूलाई फोहोर बक्स प्रयोग गर्न तालिम दिन्छन्, र धेरैजसो बिरालाहरूले त्यस समयदेखि असफल बिना यसलाई प्रयोग गर्नेछन्। आवारा बिरालाहरूले पनि सामान्यतया अवधारणा बुझ्छन् जब बक्स देखाइन्छ र यसलाई नियमित रूपमा प्रयोग गर्दछ। बिरालाहरूसँग पंजाहरू छन्, र मालिकहरूले यसको लागि प्रावधान गर्नुपर्छ।)

Lastly, one of the most attractive features of cats as house pet is their ease of care. Cats do not have to be walked. They get plenty of exercise in the house as they play, and do their business in the litter box. Cleaning a litter box is a quick, painless procedure. Cats also take care of their own grooming. Bathing a cat is almost never necessary because under ordinary circumstances cats clean themselves. Cats are more particular about personal cleanliness than people are. In addition, cats can be left home alone for a few hours without fear. Unlike some pets, most cats will not destroy the furnishings when left alone. They are content to go about their usual activities until their owners return.(अन्तमा, घरपालुवा जनावरको रूपमा बिरालाहरूको सबैभन्दा आकर्षक विशेषता भनेको उनीहरूको हेरचाहको सहजता हो। बिरालाहरू हिँड्नु पर्दैन। उनीहरू खेल्दा घरमा धेरै व्यायाम गर्छन्, र फोहोरको बक्समा आफ्नो व्यापार गर्छन्। लिटर बक्स सफा गर्नु छिटो, पीडारहित प्रक्रिया हो। बिरालाहरू पनि आफ्नै हेरचाह गर्छन्। बिरालालाई नुहाउनु लगभग कहिल्यै आवश्यक पर्दैन किनभने सामान्य परिस्थितिमा बिरालाहरूले आफैलाई सफा गर्छन्। बिरालाहरू मानिसहरू भन्दा व्यक्तिगत सरसफाइको बारेमा बढी विशेष छन्। थप रूपमा, बिरालोहरू डर बिना केही घण्टाको लागि एक्लै घर छोड्न सकिन्छ। केही घरपालुवा जनावरहरूको विपरीत, धेरै बिरालोहरू एक्लै छोड्दा सामानहरू नष्ट गर्दैनन्। तिनीहरू आफ्ना मालिकहरू नआएसम्म तिनीहरूका सामान्य गतिविधिहरूमा जान सन्तुष्ट छन्।)

People who have small living quarters or less time for pet care should appreciate these characteristics of cats. However, many people who have plenty of space and time still opt to have a cat because they love the cat personality. In many ways, cats are the ideal house pet.(घरपालुवा जनावरको हेरचाहको लागि सानो बस्ने क्वार्टर वा कम समय भएका मानिसहरूले बिरालाहरूको यी विशेषताहरूको कदर गर्नुपर्छ। जे होस्, धेरै मानिसहरू जोसँग प्रशस्त ठाउँ र समय छ अझै पनि बिरालो छ किनभने तिनीहरू बिराला व्यक्तित्वलाई माया गर्छन्। धेरै तरिकामा, बिरालाहरू आदर्श घरपालुवा जनावर हुन्।)

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