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10 Reading Time 2

Read the following message of congratulation and do the activities
that follow.

CONGRATULATIONS

We are extremely happy that Mr. Amrit Gurung, the lead singer of the Nepathya band and
the pioneer of folk-pop music in Nepal has been awarded with the prestigious “Culture
Icon of the Decade Award 2073” by the Government of Nepal.
At this hour happiness, we would like to extend our hearty congratulations to Mr.

Gurung.
You are obviously a versatile singer and an outstanding musician. The whole nation is
proud of you. We offer our best wishes for your bigger achievements and progress in the
days ahead. Keep enriching music! Keep enriching the nation!

Soni Saru
Chairperson and
Palpa Cultural Group family
Tansen, Palpa

10.1. Match the following words with their synonyms.

a. happiness i. express
b. award ii. dignified

c. extend iii. delight
d. whole iv. honour

e. proud v. accomplishments
f. achievements vi. entire

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