English Made Easy with Royal Zenith

  It's me Ganesh B. Dhami all the way from Bajura, a remote district in Sudurpaschim Province in western Nepal. My teaching career dates back to 1st Shrawan, 2068 B.S. I was appointed as a lower secondary level English teacher in 2076 B.S. Similarly, I was appointed as a secondary level English teacher in 2079 B.S. In this short article, I will present the questions that I was asked during the interviews taken by Teacher's Service Commission keeping in mind that it can be beneficial for the new candidates who are going to face their interview. I was asked the following questions by a group of three interviewers in Western Development Regional Education Directorate, Pokhara Kaski. The duration of my interview was about 15 minutes. Questions: 1. Give your introduction. 2. What are the types of article? 3. सरकारले सामुदायिक विद्यालयहरुमा थुप्रै लगानी गर्दा पनि गुणस्तर राम्रो हुन नसक्नुको कारण के होला? 4. अनि, पढाउन छोडेर राजनितीमा लाग्ने शिक्षकलाई कार्वाही गर्ने कुनै त्यस...

Sample : Letter to the Editor 1. Read the following letter to the editor of The Kathmandu Post, complaining about the bad condition of water supply in your locality sent by Ranju Pokhrel living at Badimalika Municipality-7, Bajura. Ans: Badimalika Municipality-7, Bajura 10 August 2022 The Editor The Kathmandu Post Kathmandu, Nepal Sub: Bad condition of water supply in Badimalika Municipality Dear Sir, I would like to draw the kind attention of the concerned authorities through the column of your esteemed newspaper towards the problem of bad condition of water supply in Nilakantha Municipality. Most of the time, the taps remain dry. The supply is made only two hours in the morning and one hour in the evening. Besides this, the water is muddy and polluted. Many residents fall sick. There are complaints of jaundice and diarrhea after drinking this water. In this connection, we have comnplained to the local authorities but in vain. I, therefore, request the higher authorities...

  Summary : The given text is the speech delivered by a sixteen-year-old climate activist, Greta Thunberg, in the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2019 , held in Davos, Switzerland. She presented a heartfelt, urgent, and candid message saying, "I don't want your hope. I don 't want you to be hopeful. I want you to panic." She had presented the issues of climate change in the world, in front of dignified speakers, and the leaders around the world. In the speech, she has persuaded the leaders and people of the world to take the issue with utmost urgency and start fixing it now before it is too late. She warns people with the consequences of the powerful methane gas released from the thawing Arctic permafrost, reduction of CO2 emissions, and the global warming. She also talks about failure of political leaders, people, and the media to create broad public awareness, treating climate crisis as a crisis. In the speech she urges people to act urgently as if ou...

  Summary : Prometheus stood against his father Iapetus who headed the revolt against the Gods. He helped Zeus to relieve from his headache by hitting him in the head with a stone. The Goddess Athena emerged from Zeus' head soon after the stone hit Zeus's head. Athena breathed life into the clay figures made by Prometheus and his brother, Epimetheus . The figures that Prometheus had created became Man, and the ones created by Epimetheus became the beasts. Zeus was angered by the brothers' actions and demanded a sacrifice from Man to the Gods. Prometheus instructed Man to sacrifice an ox and made them place the sacrifice into two bags. In one bag, the bones and the fat to cover them were kept, and in the other the meat and the intestines to conceal the meat were kept. Prometheus called for Zeus and asked to choose the portion of the sacrifice. Zeus chose the bag with the fat on top. Zeus became angry to find the bones of the ox as the offering. So he asked the ...

  About the Author: •Naguib Mahfouz is an Egyptian author who became popular after receiving the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1988 AD. About this Story: •It was originally written in Arabic •Published in 1989 as a part of a short story collection called “The False Dawn”. •It is a short story about a young child who doesn't want to go to school on his first day, he sees school as a punishment. •Narrator: A young schoolboy •Themes: fatherhood, cycle of life, love, friendship •Moral: Cherish every moment of life because time is not something we can get back. Characters : 1. A young child- He is a narrator of this story. He is taken to school by his father on his first day. While returning he himself has become a middle-aged man. 2. His father- He takes his son to school though his son was unwilling to go. Summary: "Half a Day" is a short story which was originally written in Arabic by an Egyptian author Naguib Mahfouz. It is about a young child who doesn't ...

  About the Author : •Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910 ) was a Russian writer who is regarded as the greatest author of all times. •He is best known for his novels War and Peace(1869) , and Anna Karenina (1878) . About this Story: •Narrator: Third person narrator •Themes: wisdom, knowledge, awareness, kindness, forgiveness and acceptance •Moral: We should live in the present moment without regretting about the past and being anxious about tomorrow.  Characters : 1. The King: he wanted to know the answers to his three questions 2. An old hermit Summary: A king once thought that he would never fail if he knew three things. First, what the right time was to begin something. Second, which people he should take advice from. Third, how to decide what the most important thing to do was. He promised to give a reward of a large sum to the person who could answer his three questions. Many wise men came up with their answers, but the king was not satisfied. So, he left for the woods ...

  About the Authors : •Grimm Brothers (Ludwig Carl Grim and Whilhelm Carl Grimm) were German authors, cultural researchers, lexicographers, philologists and academics. •They collected and published German and European folklores during the 19th century. About this Story: •Theme: brother-sister love, sacrifice, endurance, power of words, truth •Moral: Be careful what you wish for. Don't wish anything randomly or thoughtlessly. Characters: 1. Seven brothers- They turn ravens(एक प्रकारको ठूलो काग) due to the curse of their father. 2. The Sister- She rids them of a curse which they were put under by their father. Summary : "The Seven Ravens" is a fairly tale written by the Grimm Brothers (Ludwig Carl Grim and Whilhelm Carl Grimm). It is about a young woman who saves her 7 brothers and rids them of a curse which they were put under by their father. A man had seven strong sons but he longed for a daughter. Eventually, a girl was born to his wife. He sent one of his so...

A biography(जीवनी) is an account of someone’s life written by someone else. We have to include the following things in the biography writing: -Name -Date of birth -Birthplace -Parents -Education -Contributions -Hobbies/Interests, Likes and dislikes,  -Awards and achievement  -Later life/old age -Death (if a person is dead) Some samples of biography are given below:  1. Write a short biography of a national figure you like most. Answer:    Laxmi Prasad Devkota Laxmi Prasad Devkota was born in Dillibazar Kathmandu in1966 BS on the night of Laxmi Puja to father Padit Til Madhav and mother Amar Rajya Laxmi Devkota. His parents were able to admit him to Durbar School After completing his school life, he enrolled in the science program at Tri-ChandraCollege in 1925 and began to read English poetry. After his Intermediate degree in Science, he received his bachelor's degree in arts in 1929. He went to Patana, India and completed the Bachelor of Law degree there. The...

  About the Essayist : -Sir Richard Steele(1672-1729) was an English essayist, journalist, playwright and politician. -He published the periodicals "The Tatler" and "The Spectator" in collaboration with his friend Joseph Addison. About this Essay: -This essay is taken from "Sir Roser De Coverly:  Essays from the Spectator" - Sir Roger is a famous character invented and used by his friend Richard Steele in his essays. -Sir Roger is an imaginary old eccentric knight. -It is a narrative and satirical essay experiencing a day with Sir Roger. Characters: 1.  Narrator- a friend of Sir Roger 2. Sir Roger- an old Knight and gentleman. He is a respected personality in his neighbourhood. He is beloved and esteemed/respected by all. He has peace within his heart. 3. Will Wimble- a friend of Sir Roger 4. Yeoman(farmer)- an honest man, got the qualification to hunt hares, pheasants 5. Tom Touchy- He is famous for suing (मुद्दा हाल्नु) case against everybod...

About the author : •Ruskin Bond(born 19 May, 1934) is an Indian author of British descent. •He has written novellas and over 500 short stories. About this story: •It is a story about love and affection that transcends all barriers of kinship. •Setting(time and place): the platform no 8 at Ambala Station at midnight •Narrator: Arun(a 12 year-old school boy) •Moral: Love transcends all the barriers. •Love: love, humanity, dignity, arrogance and vanity. Characters : 1. Arun - He is a 12-year-old school boy. He is the narrator of this story. 2. Satish- Arun's school fellow 3. Satish's mother- 4. A woman in white saree- She is a stranger and mysterious woman. She invited Arun to eat something together in the dining room at the . She behaved so politely and kindly to Arun. She treated him like a son. Summary "The Woman on Platform 8" is a short story written by an Indian writer Ruskin Bond. It is about a schoolboy's encounter with a kind stranger woman at...

About the author : •Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893 ) was a  popular French short-story writer, poet and novelist of the 19th century. •His stories are characterized by their economy of style and their efficient effortless conclusion. About this story: •Published in 1883 AD. •Setting: Normandy, France • Genre: social realism •Moral lesson: We must tell the truth to maintain a reputation of honesty and gain trust from others. Honesty is the best policy. Once we lose people's trust upon us, they will never trust us even if we tell the truth. Characters: 1.Maitre Hauchecorne- He is a farmer who picks up anything useful from the ground. He is accused(आरोप लगाइनु) of stealing a wallet(purse) by his enemy Maitre Malandain. 2.Maitre Malandain- He is a harness maker. He once quarrelled with Maitre Hauchecorne. They are enemies to each other. 3.The Mayor of Goderville. Summary : "The Piece of String" is a realist story written by a French writer Guy de Maupassant. It sh...

  Summary: This poem is a fine piece of Petrarchan sonnet by the famous poet John Keats. He wrote this poem in December 1816. It is inspired by the beauty of nature. Poets usually find beauty and poetry in spring and good weather. But Keats is different as he finds nature beautiful in all seasons including hot summer and cold winter. The poet symbolizes the grasshopper as hot summer and the cricket as a very cold winter. He says that even when the birds stop singing during the hot summers, the Earth still sings. The grasshopper sings tirelessly during this time flying from the hedge. The poet further says that during the cold winter also the Earth keeps expressing pleasure through cricket. A cricket sings through the stones. In the poem ‘On the Grasshopper and Cricket’, the poet John Keats celebrates the music of the Earth. He finds beauty in hot summer as well as in the cold winter. Here, in this poem, the grasshopper is a symbol of hot summer and cricket is a symbol of cold winte...

  About this Novella: ·          It is a novella published in 1937 A.D. It is based on writer’s real-life experience as a migrant worker. He worked as a migrant worker in the 1920s. ·              Setting (Time and Place): on farmland of Salinas Valley in California in the 1930s. It takes place during the Great Depression era (Economic Crisis in America from 1929-39/40) ·          Narration/Point of view: Third person omniscient narrator    Themes: dreams, loneliness, companionship/friendship, racism, powerlessness, fate, nature, etc. Characters: 1.       Lennie Small - He is a mentally handicapped, large, and very strong migrant worker. He depends on his friend Geeorge’s advice in situation he does not understand. He shares the dream of owning a farm with George 2.       George Milton - He is Lenn...