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B. Study

Study the following news report carefully.

6 Die, 3 Injured in Parbat Jeep Crash

July 14 (RSS), six people died and three others were injured when a passenger
jeep fell some 400 metres down the road at Shaligram VDC - 2 in Parbat district
on Tuesday night.

Area Police Office, Huwas, said Basundhara Bhattarai, 68, Man Bahadur Basyal,
64, Dilli Ram Bhusal, 56, Yam Bahadur Thapa, 64, his daughter Jit Kumari, 18,
and Bhakta Ram Rana, 76, died in the accident. All the victims were residents of
Urampokhara. The injured returned home after receiving treatment at a local health
centre.

The vehicle (GA 1 Ja 4679), which was heading to Urampokhara in Parbat from
Syangja, crashed at around 9:30 pm. Police suspect that the jeep veered off the
road as the driver lost control of it on the steep road. Security personnel reached
the accident site at around 1 am Wednesday morning after the local people in-
formed them of the incident.

C. Activate yourself

Prepare a similar type of news report on the basis of the following clues.

9 Injured in a Road Mishap

- passenger jeep fell down
- 9 injured

- taken to district hospital

- others went home

6. Project work

1. Tell your friends about a programme that has recently been celebrated at your
home such as family gathering.

2. Ask any ten people of your locality about education and report their
views to the class.

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