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On the contrary, 57% of families have their own houses and 40% of families
live in rented houses in town areas. More than one third of families stay in
rented house in cities. 3% of urban families do not have their own houses
and they do not stay in rented houses, either.
Comparing the rural and urban areas, the number of house owners is less
in towns than in villages. But, there is a big gap between urban and rural
areas where families rent houses. The percentage of the families who live
in rented houses is more than six times in the urban areas than rural ones.
But, the number of families who stay outside the owned and rented houses
is similar in both the areas.

B. The pie charts below show the information about household
expenditure in Nepal in 2004 and 2011. Write an interpretation of
the charts making comparisons where necessary.

Household Expenditure in Nepal

Reading II

Do you agree with the following statements? Discuss.
a. Apologising doesn’t always mean you’re wrong and the other
person is right.

b. Great people apologise when they realise they have made a mistake.

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