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Unit 4
Every year thousands of visitors come to Muktinath, a sacred pilgrimage for both the

Hindus and the Buddhists. Pilgrims and trekkers from all over the world climb up from
the valley of the Kaligandaki, going eastwards on the path, which goes over the high
Thorang La pass to Manang. The country is like the moon because it is so dry. Nothing
grows. There are only bare brown rocky hillsides. And there is Muktinath with its tree-

line streets and apple, plum and peach orchards. In a peaceful park, there are old twisted
trees covered with prayer flags and a temple surrounded by 108 water spouts.
Unit 5

Dear students, I feel proud to announce that our school has been declared the best
school of the district for the year 2073. I, as the principal of the principal of the school
would like to congratulate all my beloved students, respected teachers and parents on
achieving this feat. I believe this achievement is a great inspiration for us and also a

feeling of responsibility that we should maintain it. I’m hopeful that all our teachers and
students will labour hard to keep this up. Tomorrow the school will remain closed on the
occasion of Rakshya Bandhan and resume the next day. Thank you!

Unit 6
Boy : When are you going to Nepalgunj, Puspa?
Girl : Next week.

Boy : Will your parents be with you?
Girl : Yes, we will be five: my parents, my brother, me and Kanchhi, our housemaid.
Boy : How long will you stay there?
Girl : Umm... we are planning to stay there for five days. Dad will go to Butwal

from there and we’ll be back.
Boy : Any shopping plan?
Girl : I don’t know.
Boy : Bring me a warm jacket from there. I’ll give you the money after you return.

Girl : Sure, I will. Ok Prem, time to take the leave now.
Boy : Bye Puspa! Take care!
Unit 7

Child marriage is a great social problem of Nepal. It is mostly practiced in the rural areas.
Every year thousands of teenagers, mostly, girls get married at an early age. It disturbs

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