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Class 7 Lesson 7. The Sherpas

The passage provides information about the Sherpa people of Nepal. It discusses that Sherpas are an indigenous Buddhist ethnic group living in northeastern Nepal. Their traditional home is in the Khumbu valley beneath Mount Everest. Sherpas have adapted to living at high altitudes and have served as expert guides and porters for mountaineering expeditions. The first successful ascent of Mount Everest was achieved by New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. This conquest opened up tourism in the region and improved Sherpa lives. While some modern aspects have been adopted, traditional ways of life still persist for Sherpas, such as washing clothes in rivers and using water wheels for grinding grains.

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Class 7 Lesson 7. The Sherpas

The passage provides information about the Sherpa people of Nepal. It discusses that Sherpas are an indigenous Buddhist ethnic group living in northeastern Nepal. Their traditional home is in the Khumbu valley beneath Mount Everest. Sherpas have adapted to living at high altitudes and have served as expert guides and porters for mountaineering expeditions. The first successful ascent of Mount Everest was achieved by New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. This conquest opened up tourism in the region and improved Sherpa lives. While some modern aspects have been adopted, traditional ways of life still persist for Sherpas, such as washing clothes in rivers and using water wheels for grinding grains.

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CLASS - 7

7. THE SHERPAS

I. Find the meaning and frame a meaningful sentence using the same words.

A. ethnic
B. indigenous
C. adaptation
D. conquest
E. benefactor

II. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.


A. Sherpas are an ethnic group of (i) _______ living in north-eastern Nepal.
B. The Sherpas go everywhere on foot because there is no (i) _______, no (ii)
___________, no bicycle and not an inch of paved road within the 425 square kilometres that
make the Khumbu valley, the traditional Sherpas’ home beneath the (iii) ______________.
C. The first to reach the roof of the world was a New Zealander named (i) ___________,
and one Sherpa, Tenzing Norgay.

Answers
A. (i) Buddhist
B. (i) bus (ii) car (iii) Mount Everest
C. (i) Edmund Hillary

III. Reference to the context


1. The conquest of the majestic Mount Everest caught the imagination of the world...
A) What is meant by ‘the conquest of Mount Everest?’
The conquest of Mount Everest means climbing the mountain for the first time. It was achieved
by Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa.
B) How did this conquest benefit the Sherpas?
The conquest opened up tourism, bringing an unprecedented number of climbers to the region.
It improved the lives of the Sherpas as they played a central role in all expeditions.
C) In what way did Sir Edmund Hillary help to improve the lives of the Sherpas?

Sir Edmund Hillary was responsible for constructing a hospital in the village of Khumbu. He
also helped to construct an airstrip to speed up the construction of the hospital. The airstrip
brought a massive tourist trade to the region.
2. In Khumbu, the old ways still persist in many aspects of a Sherpa’s daily life.
A) How do the old ways persist in relation to the washing of clothes?
In Khumbu, Sherpas still wash clothes in the running river and dry them in the sun.
B) Why do the Sherpa farmers construct diversion channels beside mountain streams?
The Sherpa farmers construct diversion channels to drive the water wheels that grind their
grains into flour.
C) What is the one innovation that is prominently absent in Khumbu?
The one innovation that is prominently absent in Khumbu is roads and automobiles.

IV. Answer the following questions briefly.


1. Why do you think distance is measured in terms of the time taken to travel in
Khumbu?
Distance is measured in terms of the time taken to travel in Khumbu because the Sherpas go
everywhere on foot. They have no way of measuring the distance except in terms of the time
taken to get to the destination.

2. Why according to some scientists are the Sherpas blessed?


According to some scientists, Sherpas are blessed because they are genetically endowed to
thrive two miles above sea level. They have a lifelong adaptation to low oxygen conditions,
making it easier for them to survive at such a high altitude, where the Himalayan air is very
thin. They breathe faster and thus take in more air per minute than low landers.

3. According to Ang Rita, which three innovations transformed the Sherpa's lives?

According to Ang Rita, the three innovations that transformed the Sherpa's lives are: the British
travellers bringing potatoes to the Himalayas in the 19th century, the introduction of iodine in
the 20th century and the mountaineers wanting to climb the high peaks and thus giving the
foundation of a tourist economy.
4. Discuss the significance of the term ‘Sherpa.’
Sherpas are the ethnic group of Buddhists living in north-eastern Nepal. Their traditional home
is in the Khumbu valley beneath Mount Everest. Because the Sherpas have excellent climbing
skills, they make good guides and porters to mountaineers. Having lived in low-oxygen
conditions for generations, their bodies have adapted to the thin Himalayan air. The name
'Sherpa' has become synonymous with people who are guides for trekking expeditions and who
carry luggage in the mountain regions.

Grammar- Types of Adjectives

Adjectives- A word that describes or modifies a noun (name, place, things, animals, birds,
etc.,). There are six types of adjectives. They are

1. Adjectives of Quality: It shows the appearance or characteristics of a noun.


Tokyo is a big city.
The foolish crow opened his mouth to sing.

2. Adjectives of Quantity: It provides the approximate quantity of an uncountable noun.


He has little patience.
I ate some rice.

3. Adjectives of Number: It provides the specific number or amount of a countable noun.


I have bought ten apples.
He has a few patients in his clinic.
4. Demonstrative Adjectives: It points to a noun.
That pen is mine.
She ate all those cakes.
5. Possessive Adjectives: It shows the belonging of a noun.
My name is Ananya.
The students submitted their assignments.
6. Interrogative Adjectives: It is used with nouns to ask questions.
Which book did you read in the library?
What colour do you like?
Exercise: State the type of adjective for the underlined words.
1. She is a kind woman.
2. This picture was drawn by my aunt.
3. Whose car is this?
4. Who is the first person to climb Mt. Everest?
5. Most criminals are not violent.
6. We have cooked enough food.
7. The careless man forgot his care key.
8. She has many friends.
9. Each hand has five fingers.
10. Our cousin drove here in their ancient car.

Answers:
1. Adjective of Quality
2. Demonstrative adjective
3. Interrogative adjective
4. Adjective of Number
5. Adjective of Number
6. Adjective of Quantity
7. Adjective of Quality
8. Adjective of Number
9. Adjective of Number
10. Possessive adjective and Adjective of Quality
Writing skill- Informal letter

These are letters to friends and relations or people you know well.

Structure:

● All the parts of the letter should always appear on the left-hand corner of the page.
● Greeting – Several variations can be used depending on how well you know the person:
Dear Mary, Hi Mary, etc.
● Complimentary close – Love, Lots of love, With thanks, See you soon.

Layout for an Informal letter:

Sender’s Address A-225, Mayur Vihar Phase 1, Delhi-94

Date 23-10-2021

Salutation Dear Ankit/Father/Mother/Sister/Brother/Aunt

Body Contains all the information one wants to share by writing the letter.

Subscription Yours lovingly/ Your friend

Name or Signature Ankit/Anuj/Sarah

Write a letter to your friend Rudra inviting him to spend the summer vacation at your place
in Mumbai. You are Sakshi/ Saksham.

129, Navyug Apartments,


Pitampura,
Delhi-110 034.

4-10-2021

Dear Rudra,

It’s been a while since I’ve heard from you. Where have you been? I hope this letter finds you in the
best of your health.
As summer is approaching, I was thinking if we could spend the summer break together at my place
in Mumbai. I will introduce you to all my friends and close relatives. I will give you a city tour as well.
We will spend some quality time in the afternoons near the seashore. To add a cherry to the cake, the
weather here is very pleasant due to the sea winds.
I am excited even at the thought of you coming here. I have a lot of things to tell you and I wish to
listen to your stories too. Give my regards to aunty and uncle!
Hope to see you soon,
Your loving friend,
Sakshi/ Saksham

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