UNIT 17: AGREEING & DISAGREEING

 Sushila's Determination

1. Vocabulary in Use

Find the words from the drama which have the meanings given below.

• feeling fear and uncertainty = anxiety
• catching the breath in surprise = gasping
• thoughtfulness (for the feelings of others) = consideration 
• lucky = fortunate
• chart showing the position of the stars at birth, used for fortune-telling = horoscope

1. Reading comprehension

1. Read the drama again and tick the best answer.

1. Sushila’s parents are concerned about her: marriage.
2. Sushila wants to be: a nurse.
3. Sushila seems as she was brought up in an overseas country.
4. According to Sushila, who is lucky? Mrs Ojha
5. At the end, Sushila’s parents decided to: let her join the nursing course.

1. Read the drama again, and answer the following questions.

1. Why don’t Sushila’s parents want to send her to university?
   Ans: Sushila's parents don't want to send Sushila to a university because they could not afford her fees/because of their poverty.
2. Was her parents’ marriage a love marriage? How do you know?
   Ans: No, her parent's marriage was not a love marriage, it was an arranged marriage. Her mother had not met her father before her marriage. She didn't even know his name.
3. Why does Sushila say that her mother was ‘lucky’?
   Ans: Sushila says that her mother was lucky because she got a caring and loving husband like her father.
4. What’s Sushila’s suggestion about money to pay for her studies?
   Ans: She suggests that instead of saving money for her marriage, they should spend it on her education (nursing study).
5. If you were Sushila’s parents, what would you do?
   Ans: If I were Sushila's father, I would spend on my daughter’s education rather than on marriage.

1. Pretend that you are Sushila. Write a letter to one of your friends describing how you were able to persuade your parents to allow you to go to university. 

Tilottama, Rupandehi

3rd February 2022

Dear Gauri,

Hope you are doing fine.

I am very happy today and want to share my happiness with you. My parents have agreed to let me go to university, but it was not easy. Actually, they wanted me to get married. 

They had already looked for a boy for getting me married. I was quite upset to know this. 

As you know I wanted to stand on my own feet before marriage by getting involved in the teaching profession. I shared this with my parents. At first, they didn't like my idea. They tried convincing me that they cannot afford my further studies. But I managed to convince them by telling them to spend the money required for my marriage on my education so that my future will get secured.  Ultimately, they were convinced and agreed to let me join the university. Today my happiness knows no boundaries!

Keep in touch!

Your friend,

Sushila

1. Time for grammar [p.187]

Complete the following dialogues with the correct expressions that indicate agreeing or disagreeing.

1. Jack: Julia, what do you think about the new classroom?
   Julia: For me, the classroom is quite good. It has enough space for us to move around.
   John: I don't agree with that./I don’t agree!/I totally disagree! The furniture is not well managed. Moreover, there is no sufficient light.
2. Dipa: Hey, Look at my new T-shirt. It's quite suitable for me, isn't it?
   Uddhav: Yeah, that’s right!/you're right. It is quite beautiful. You look really smart in it.
3. Silpa: I think we should cancel the whole project right now.
   Monika: I don't think that's correct/Absolutely not. I think cancelling the project is not good for our organisation.
4. Simran: Kiran, what do you think about the new constitution?
   Kiran: I think it's quite good. It is the constitution made by the people.
   Simran: You're right/I see exactly what you mean/Exactly! It declares ending all forms of discrimination and oppression created by the feudal, autocratic, centralised and unitary system of government in the past.

Write a conversation between you and your friends about your holiday plans.

A dialogue between friends about holiday plans.

A: Hi, how are you?

B: I am fine. What about you?

A: I am also fine. By the way, our annual exam is over. Have you thought about how to spend the holiday after the exam?

B: I have decided to go on a holiday for a week with my parents.

A: Oh really! Where are you intending to go? Abroad?

B: Not really! I think promoting internal tourism is the best thing to do during this Covid crisis. So, we have planned to go to Bardiya instead. Have you been there?

A: No, I haven't. But I have heard that it's a beautiful place, full of natural beauty. I believe you will definitely love it a lot. So where are you people going to stay there?

B: You know there are many online apps that even guide you throughout the journey. We have booked a 3-star resort at such an affordable price including bed, breakfast and supper.

A: I think your plan is very good. You have got a good opportunity to promote internal tourism. 

B: Thank you very much to share your idea.

A: You are welcome.