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A. Engage yourself

1. Look at the following pictures. Can you recognise them?

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2. Now read the following news report, and discuss the given questions in
a pair.
Nepal ‘must see destination’ for 2016, recommends
leading global magazine
Published: December 08, 2015

KATHMANDU: The National Geographic Traveller magazine has enlisted
Nepal as one of the must-see destinations in the world for 2016.

In its ‘Cool List 2016’ prepared for the January/February 2016 issue of the
UK based travel magazine, Nepal has been placed sixth in the list of 16 cool
destinations in the world.
“Tourist numbers to Nepal plummeted by 85 per cent after the devastating
earthquakes, but the country is once more open for business and safe to visit,
with a new government backed website providing of¿ cial updates on affected
areas.” One of the world’s popular travel publications said, adding, “This is
a nation that has long relied heavily on tourism, with many visitors lured by
the chance to combine volunteerism with an adventure holiday in a stunning
landscape”.
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