Scientists in Egypt made the first calendar more than 2,000 years ago. They counted weeks as ten days and months as three weeks, with twelve months in a year. Their year was 360 days long, so they added extra days to keep the calendar accurate. Later, Julius Caesar improved on the Egyptian calendar by adding a day every four years, but this calendar gained about ten days over time. In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII established the Gregorian Calendar still used today to correct this drift.

1. Unit-1 THE CALENDAR (Short Questions Notes) U Khun Zaw Minn Htwe
1. Who made the first calendar? Scientists in Egypt (Egyptian scientists)
2. What is the Egyptians’ way of counting weeks and months? that there were ten days in a week, three weeks in a month and twelve months in a year.
3. How long does it take the earth ^ to turn around one time? a day
4. How long does the earth take ^ to travel around the sun one time? 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 46 seconds
5. How long was the Egyptian year? 360 days long
6. What was the Egyptians’ yearly calendar like? using a watch that runs slow
7. How did the Egyptians solve this problem? by making a five-day holiday at the end of each year
8. How did Julius Caesar make the Egyptian calendar right? by adding an extra day every four years
9. What was the main problem for the scientists in Pope Gregory’s
time?
how to keep the calendar right in the future, year after year
10. How did scientists solve the problem of Julius Caesar’s calendar
going too fast?
by making a plan to take out three days every 400 years
1. How long did Julius Caesar think a year should be ^? 365 days and 6 hours long
2. Why did Pope Gregory XIII try to make a better calendar? because by the year 1582 scientists showed that Julius Caesar’s calendar was
about 10 days faster than the sun
3. How long exactly does it take the earth ^ to travel around the sun
once?
365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 46 seconds
4. How long does the earth take ^ to revolve around the sun one
time?
365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 46 seconds
5. How did the scientists discover about Julius Caesar’s calendar in
the year 1582?
that Julius Caesar’s calendar was about 10 days faster than the sun----
6. When and where was the first calendar made? in Egypt more than two thousand years ago
7. How did Julius Caesar make the Egyptian calendar right? by adding an extra day every four years
8. Who made the first calendar and when was it made? Scientists in Egypt---- more than two thousand years ago
9. What is the calendar we are using today called and why is it
called so?
the Gregorian Calendar---- because it is named for Pope Gregory XIII
10. How many days were there in a week and how many weeks
were there in a month in the Egyptian calendar?
ten days---- three weeks
11. What was using the Egyptian calendar like? using a watch that runs slow
12. What is the calendar we use today called and why is it named
so?
the Gregorian Calendar---- because it is named for Pope Gregory XIII
13. Was 1800 a leap year? Why? No, 1800 was not a leap year because it could not be divided evenly by 400
14. How did scientists solve the problem of Julius Caesar’s calendar
going too fast?
by making a plan to take out three days every 400 years
15. What was the main problem of the scientists in Pope Gregory’s
time?
how to keep the calendar right in the future, year after year
16. What was a leap year? a year with an extra day
17. How long is a year really? 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 46 seconds--
18.When and by whom was the first calendar made? by Egyptian scientists more than 2,000 years ago
19. What do they mean?“It was like using a watch that runs slow.” that as the Egyptian calendar was slower than the exact sun year, it was like
using a watch that runs low
Unit-2 TOO MUCH KNOWLEDGE MAKETH FOOLS (Short Questions Notes) U Khun Zaw Minn Htwe
1. When did the four youths return to their respective parents? after studying for three years as they were considered proficient in their
respective subjects
2. What advice did the professor give his students? was to have the sense to act suitably to the time and circumstance of a situation
3. Why did they feel that their great teacher was thoughtful? because after travelling for a number of days, their dry rations ran out and the
pot and the grain which he had given to them came in very useful
4. Why did the medico come back without buying any fish or meat? because his medical knowledge warned him that nothing suited him
5. Why did the philosopher come back empty-handed? because the ghee packed in the green leaf in his hand had melted gradually and
dripped
6. What was the astrologer waiting for ^ to climb down from the
tree?
the moment when he would be under the influence of a descending
constellation--
7. What happened to the pot of rice? was caught by one backward kick of the right heel of the man of music and
dancing, and it broke
8. Why did the four youths fail to carry out the di;erent tasks? because they did not have the sense to act suitably to the time and
circumstance of a situation, and they had applied too much knowledge of the
subjects they had studied to their tasks
1. Under whom did the four youths come to study? under the famous professor Disaparmauk of Taxila
2. Why did the astrologer wait instead of climbing down from the
tree?
because he was not under the influence of a descending constellation
3. Why did the four youths fail to accomplish the di;erent tasks? because they did not have the sense to act suitably to the time and
circumstance of a situation and they had applied too much knowledge of the
subjects they had studied to their tasks
4. Why was the climbing up the bael tree easy for the astrologer? because at that moment he was under the influence of an ascending
constellation
5. What advice did the professor give the four youths? was to have the sense to act suitably to the time and circumstance of a situation
6. Who climbed the tall bael tree and why was it easy for him to
climb the tree?
?e astrologer---- because at that moment he was under the influence of an
ascending constellation
7. Why didn’t the astrologer come down from the bael tree? because he was waiting for the moment when he would be under the influence
of a descending constellation

2. 8. What did the professor give the four youths as a parting gift and
why?
a cooking pot and some grain in order that they would have something to cook
and eat should their dry rations run out before they reached home
9. Why did the four youths fail to carry out the di;erent tasks? because they did not have the sense to act suitably to the time and
circumstance of a situation and they had applied too much knowledge of the
subjects they had studied to their tasks
10. Where did the three friends of the astrologer look for him and
where did they find him?
in the forest ---- at the top of a tall bael tree
11. Why was it easy for the astrologer to climb up the bael tree? because at that moment he was under the influence of an ascending
constellation
12. In order to get a decent meal, what was the medico to do and
what was the astrologer to do?
to buy meat and fish ---- to gather vegetables
13. When did the four youths return to their respective parents? after studying for three years as they wereconsidered proficient in their
respective subjects
14. Why did the man of music and dancing start dancing when he
heard the bubbling noise of the boiling rice?
because to his ears, it sounded so much like the rhythmic beats of music
coming from a drum
15. Why did each of the four youths come to the famous professor
Disaparmauk of Taxila?
to study the subject following his natural bent under the professor
16. When the medico and the philosopher found the man of music
and dancing, how did he look and what was he doing?
as disconsolate as ever, and he was moping beside a broken pot with the rice
strewn all over the fire place
17. When did the four youths return to their respective parents? after studying for three years as they were considered proficient in their
respective subjects
18. Why did the medico come back without buying any fish or
meat?
because his medical knowledge warned him that nothing suited him
19. What did the professor give the four youths as a parting gift and
why?
a cooking pot and some grain in order that they would have something to cook
and eat should their dry rations run out before they reached home
20. After travelling for a number of days, how did the four youths
realize that their professor was very thoughtful?
as their dry rations ran out and the pot and the grain given to them by their
professor came in very useful
21. Why didn’t the medico buy anything from the bazaar? because his medical knowledge warned him that nothing suited him
Unit-3 THE MOON: A NICE PLACE TO VISIT? (Short Questions Notes) U Khun Zaw Minn Htwe
1. Why is there no water on the moon? because the force of gravity on the moon is much less than on the earth
2. Why is there no vegetation on the moon? because there is no water on it
3. Why is there no air on the moon? because its gravity is insuBcient to retain an atmosphere
4. When do we have a solar eclipse? when the earth passes directly between the sun and the moon, temporarily
blotting out the sun’s light
5. What is the e;ect of the sudden change in temperature? that rocks can shatter due to the alternate expanding and contracting
6. How long does it take the moon ^ to revolve around the earth
once?
twenty-nine and a half days
7. Why do we always see the same side of the moon? because it itself rotates very slowly
8. How far is the moon ^ from the earth? is 240,000 miles away
9. Would it be easy for a visitor to survive on the moon? Why? No, it would not---- because of its adverse conditions
10. What is the main idea of the passage? that the moon is not a nice place to visit due to its adverse conditions
1. What is the colour of the lunar sky? black
2. What can be seen on the moon in the daytime? Stars
3. Why is there no sound on the moon? because there is no air to transmit sound
4. Why is there no air on the moon? because its gravity is insuBcient to retain an atmosphere
5. How long does it take the moon ^ to revolve around the earth
once?
twenty-nine and a half days
6. How long has the moon existed in space? over (the) 4.6 billion years
7. How does sound travel? on waves of air molecules
8. When and how can stars be seen on the moon? in the daytime by shielding our eyes from the unfiltered sunlight
9. How far is the moon from the earth? --240,000 miles away--
10. Why is the moon completely devoid of water? because the force of gravity on the moon is much less than on the earth
11. Why can’t sound be transmitted on the moon? because sound travels on waves of air molecules but there is no air on the
moon
12. What are the colours of the lunar sky and the sky on the earth? --is black-- is blue
13. How long has the moon existed in space and how far is it from
the earth?
over the 4.6 billion years----240,000 miles away
14. When are stars visible on the moon and what would we have to
do to view them?
in the daytime---- shield our eyes from the unfiltered sunlight---
15. What do travellers to the moon require? not only oxygen and water but also protection against cosmic rays that are
unfiltered by an atmosphere
16. What is the e;ect of the sudden change in temperature on the
moon?
that rocks can shatter due to the alternate expanding and contracting
17. Why do we always see the same side of the moon? because it itself rotates very slowly
18. When are stars on the moon visible and what would you have to
do to view them?
in the daytime---- shield our eyes from the unfiltered sunlight
19. How have songwriters and poets described the moon? as a place for a romantic escape
20. Why are temperatures on the moon quite extreme? because there is no atmosphere to filter the sun’s rays when it is shining and
then to blanket in warm air when the sun goes down
21. Why is the moon completely devoid of water and why is there
no air on the moon?
because the force of gravity on the moon is much less than on the earth ----
because its gravity is insuBcient to retain an atmosphere

3. 22. How old is the moon and how long does it take ^ to revolve
around the earth once?
over 4.6 billion years---- twenty-nine and a half days----
23. Why are a compass and a transistor not useful on the moon? because the moon is not a magnet the way the earth is ---- because there is no
air on the moon to transmit sound
UNIT- 4 CLOCKS THROUGH TIME (Short Questions Notes) U Khun Zaw Minn Htwe
1. At what time of day did a sundial work? in the daytime of sunny days
2. Why did people become more interested in knowing the correct
time?
because they began to go to more places and do more things
3. What are digital clocks? the most modern electric clocks for home use that do not have faces or hands
(and they tell the time with a set of numerals which appear in a little window)
4. When do electric clocks stop working? when they are unplugged or the electricity goes o;
5. When did hourglass come into use? after glass blowing was invented
6. What is another name for the pendulum clock? the grandfather clock
7. When did watches come into use? as soon as/when clocks were made small enough to be carried
8. Why could pendulum clocks show the time more correctly than
earlier clocks?
because the weight on the pendulum could be moved up or down to make the
clock go faster or slower
9. What are electric clocks without faces or hands called? digital clocks
10. What are digital clocks? the most modern clocks for home use that do not have faces or hands (and they
tell the time with a set of numerals which appear in a little window)
11. When do electric clocks stop giving the right time? when they are unplugged or the electricity goes o;
12. When do electric clocks stop working? when they are unplugged or the electricity goes o;
13. Why did people keep inventing to keep track of time after
inventing sundials?
because they did not work at night or on cloudy days
14. Why did people become more interested in knowing the correct
time?
because they began to go to more places and do more things
15. How do digital clocks tell the time? with a set of numerals which appear in a little window
16. Why did pendulum clocks show the hours more exactly than the
earlier clocks?
because the weight on the pendulum could be moved up or down to make the
clock go faster or slower
17. What is another name for pendulum clocks and what are electric
clocks without faces or hands called?
digital clocks
18. What is the weakness of the sundials? that they do not work at night or on cloudy days
19. What are the weakness of using striped candles and water
clocks?
that candles had to be remade and water clocks had to be refilled
20. Why were candles and water clocks not convenient to us? because candles had to be remade and water clocks had to be refilled
21. When did the hourglass come into use and how were glass bulbs
joined ^ in an hourglass?
after glass blowing was invented ---- by a narrow tunnel of glass ---
22. At what time did a sundial work? in the daytime of sunny days
23. For whom was the first clock with a face and an hour hand made
and where was it placed?
for a king of France ---- in a tower of the royal palace
24. When do electric clocks keep giving the right time and how do
they tell the correct time?
until they are unplugged or the electricity goes o; ---- to a split second
25. What is another name for the pendulum clocks and why did they
show the hours more exactly than earlier clocks?
the grandfather clock ---- because the weight on the pendulum could be moved
up or down to make the clock go faster or slower
26.How were the pendulum clocks called and where were they
enclosed?
the grandfather clocks ---- in tall wooden boxes
(What do they mean?) 1. “Grandfather clocks are very much in
demand again today.”
that grandfather clocks are very much wanted again nowadays. Today, a lot of
people like and want grandfather clocks very much
UNIT-5 SELF-SERVICE AND THE SUPERMARKET (Short Questions Notes) U Khun Zaw Minn Htwe
1. During the last few years what has increased? the number of shops, stores and supermarkets ---
2. How are the goods provided in supermarkets? attractively, hygienically and in perfect condition
3. What are some of the diBculties of such a store? that the organizers must display a great number of goods in a minimum space
without covering up anything; they must deal with perishable foodstu;s
requiring di;erent ranges of temperature and they must arrange a speedy flow
of customers past the cash registers without overtaxing the operators
4. What devices are used in supermarkets for the purposes of
display?
?e devices that are used--- are long lengths of adjustable shelves, rotating
circular shelves, islands of display stands, racks and multi-tiered mobile stalls
5. At what temperature are frozen fruits kept? at zero degree Fahrenheit
6. How is quick payment done? by the use of modern cash registers
7. What is one of the modern cash registers used in supermarkets? the Automatic Itemizing and Change Computing Cash Register
8. Which do you prefer a self-service store or a traditional shop?
Why?
because at a self-service store, there is no waiting to be served; there is a wide
variety of choice; and prepacked meat and vegetables are hygienic and
shopping is said to be more streamlined and more economical. (or)
because I like to be served by a small shop keeper who knows me personally
and will deliver goods to my home
1. What devices are used to display goods in supermarkets? ?e devices which are used ---- are long lengths of adjustable shelves,rotating
circular shelves, islands of display stands, racks and multi-tiered mobile stalls

4. 2. What has solved the problem of quick payment? ?e use of modern cash register such as the Automatic Itemizing and Change
Computing Cash Register ----
3. Where are perishable foodstu;s kept ^ in the supermarkets? in refrigerated self-service cabinets
4. At what temperature are frozen fruits kept? at zero degree Fahrenheit
5. How are the goods provided ^ in supermarkets? attractively, hygienically and in perfect condition
6. How has the problem of quick payment been solved ^ at
supermarkets?
by the use of modern cash register
7. How do the organizers of supermarkets display a great number of
goods?
in a minimum space without covering up anything
8. How have people solved the problem of quick payment in
supermarkets?
by the use of modern cash registers
9. Where are perishable foods kept ^ in self-service stores? in refrigerated self-service cabinets
10. Why are perishable foodstu;s kept in refrigerated self-service
cabinets?
because they need di;erent ranges of temperature
11. How are the goods displayed ^ in self-service stores? in a minimum space without covering up anything
12. What is the advantage of self-service? that there is no waiting to be served, there is a wide variety of choice and
prepacked meat and vegetables are hygienic
13. What is the general purpose of a self-service store? to provide goods of every description attractively and hygienically and in
perfect condition
14. In which places are meat and vegetables kept in supermarket
and why?
in supermarket to keep them at the required temperatures
15. At what temperature are meat and fish kept ^ in refrigerated
self-service cabinets?
at 28-32 degrees Fahrenheit
16. How are the goods of every description provided ^ in
supermarkets?
attractively and hygienically and in perfect condition
17. After totalling the bill, what does the Automatic Itemizing and
Change Computing Cash Register do?
registers the sum given in payment and shoots out the right change into a cup
near the customers
18. How do the organizers of self-service supermarkets display a
great number of goods?
in a minimum space without covering up anything
19. Why do many people still prefer to be served by a small
shopkeeper?
because he knows them personally and will deliver goods to their homes
20. How are the goods of every description provided ^ in
supermarkets?
attractively and hygienically and in perfect condition
21. What are the two advantages of self-service? that there is no waiting to be served and there is a wide variety of choice
22. How is quick payment done? by the use of modern cash registers such as the Automatic Itemizing and
Change Computing Cash Register
23. In self-service supermarkets, where are perishable foodstu;s
and quick frozen fruit, vegetables and meat kept and why?
in refrigerated self-service cabinet because they can keep goods at the required
temperatures/ to keep them at the required temperatures
UNIT-6 ROBOTS (Short Questions Notes) U Khun Zaw Minn Htwe
1. Give two examples of less “intelligent” machines. cranes and mechanical diggers
2. Why are the two machines di;erent from robots? because robots can work under the control of a programme but the two
machines can’t work
3. Describe two advantages of working with computers. that they are very reliable and they can work for a long time without breaking
down
4. Why is it more expensive to use a robot than a computer? because the robots have lots of moving parts which move and can wear out,
and they need people to maintain them
5. Why is it economical to replace manpower with robots? because robots can work happily for 24 hours a day and they can also bring
savings in materials and energy as they don’t have “o;” days
6. How do robots get help ^ if they encounter problems at work? by ringing up the supervisor and asking for help
7. In which type of industry do we find the use of large and complex
robots?
in mass production industries
8. Name two dangerous tasks the robots are made to do. bomb disposal and cleaning of toxic waste
9. What can domestic robots do? simple tasks such as the vacuum cleaning and grass cutting
10. What then are domestic robots? robots used in houses
1. Why can computers work for a long time? because they have no moving parts
2. What can computers do ^ if they were given arms and hands? do more varied physical work
3. Why do robots need people to maintain them? because they have motors and gearboxes which move and can wear out
4. How does the law protect human workers? from working in dangerous conditions
5. What distinguishes robots from “less intelligent” machine? ?e ability to work under the control of a programme --
6. What could modern robots for factories do if there were any
problems?
ring up their supervisors and ask for help
7. What are two advantages of working with computers? that they are very reliable and they can work for a long time without breaking
down
8. What are the advantages of using computers? that they are very reliable and they can work for a long time without breaking
down
9. For what purpose are large and complex robots employed in car
production?
for the purposes of painting, welding and assembly of the cars
10. What simple tasks can domestic roots perform? perform such simple tasks as vacuum cleaning and grass cutting
11. Why do cranes and mechanical diggers need men? to drive and control them
12. In what environments are robots particularly useful? in environments which are unpleasant or dangerous for humans to work in

5. 13. What kind of tasks can domestic robots perform ^ and give an
example of the task?
simple tasks ---- is grass cutting / vaccum cleaning
14. In which type of industry do we find the use of large and
complex robots?
in mass production industries such as car production
15. What can cranes and mechanical diggers do? pick up things and move them around
16. As computers have no moving parts, how can they work? for a long time without breaking down
17. What does law do for human workers? limits the number of hours human workers work each day and protects them
from working in dangerous conditions
18. With what aims are domestic robots produced? with the aims of using them to perform simple tasks such as vacuum cleaning
and grass cutting and providing companionship or play partners to people
19. What could robots used in special factories do if there were any
problems?
ring up the supervisor and ask for help
20. In addition to some domestic robots that perform simple tasks,
for what purposes are other ones produced?
for the purposes of providing companionship or play partners to people
21. What will robots probably be able to do? service and mend each other
22. Why is it more expensive to use a robot than a computer? because a computer has no moving parts and a robot needs lots of moving parts
23. What are the two simple tasks that domestic robots can
perform?
vaccum cleaning and grass cutting
24. Why is it economical to replace manpower with robots? because robots can work happily for 24 hours a day and they can also bring
savings in materials and energy as they don’t have “o;” days
25. What can domestic robots do? perform simple tasks such as vacuum cleaning and grass cutting
(What do they mean?) 1. What do they mean?
“Computer are very reliable.”
that computers can be trusted because they can work for a long time without
breaking down
UNIT- 7 DREAMS DO COME TRUE (Short Questions Notes) U Khun Zaw Minn Htwe
1. What did the mother dream about? about wearing the diamond earrings which her husband would buy for her
when he had a lot of money
2. Why did she laugh at the young boy’s dream? because he dreamed that his house would have servants who would have
nothing to do but carry silver trays loaded with sweets and chocolate bars, and
so his dream was childish
3. How did the young boy’s dream come true? as a book he wrote became a best-seller in 16 countries and he bought a house
on the beach
4. What did the author give his mother? the diamond earrings
5. Was Jenny able to tell whether her present was beautiful? Why? No, Jenny was not able ---- because she had been blind for years
1. Why was Jim Bishop able to make his dream and his mother’s
come true?
because a book he wrote became a best-seller in 16 countries
2. Why was the writer in “Dreams Do Come True”, able to buy his
mother’s diamond earrings?
because a book he wrote became a best-seller in 16 countries
3. When did the young boy’s dream come true? when a book he wrote became a best-seller in 16 countries
4. How did great good luck touch Jim Bishop? as a book he wrote became a best-seller in 16 countries
5. How did Jenny Bishop earn some money for the family? by sewing rosettes on silk garters for a penny a piece at night
6. What had happened to Jenny Bishop when her son bought her
beautiful diamond earrings?
---- been blind ----
7. How did Jim Bishop’s mother make extra money? by sewing rosettes on silk garters for a penny a piece at night
8. When did Jim Bishop’s dream come true for the first time? when a book he wrote became a best-seller in 16 countries
9. What did Jim Bishop and his mother do when the days were soft
and tender?
--- sat on the beach, digging their toes into the hot sand sat on the beach,
digging their toes into the hot sand ----
10. What did young Jim Bishop think his servants would do when
he became rich?
carry silver trays loaded with sweets and chocolate bars when he became rich
11. How did Jim Bishop’s dream come true? as a book he wrote became a best-seller in 16 countries and he bought a house
on the beach
12. Why was Jim Bishop able to make his dream and his mother’s
come true?
because a book he wrote became a best-seller in 16 countries
13. Why did John Bishop have to pawn the diamond earrings of his
wife?
because times became hard and he was poorly paid in those days
14. What did John Bishop give his wife and in what form was it? diamond earrings ---- in the form of tiny icebergs in big gold prongs
15. Why did the author of “Dreams do come true” say great good
luck had touched him?
because a book he wrote became a best seller in 16 countries
16. How did Jim Bishop’s dream come true? as a book he wrote became a best-seller in 16 countries and he bought a house
on the beach
17. Why was Jim Bishop able to make his dream and his mother’s
come true?
because a book he wrote became a best-seller in 16 countries
18. Why did John Bishop have to pawn the diamond earrings of his
wife?
because times became hard and he was poorly paid in those days
19. What did John Bishop give his wife and in what form was it? diamond earrings ---- in the form of tiny icebergs in big gold prongs
20. Why did the author of “Dreams do come true” say great good
luck had touched him?
because a book he wrote became a best seller in 16 countries

6. UNIT- 8 ADVERTISEMENTS: THE PROS AND CONS (Short Questions Notes) U Khun Zaw Minn Htwe
1. Is it a good idea to spend money on advertising? Why? Yes, it is --- because it assists a rapid distribution of goods at reasonable prices
2. Without advertisements, what would happen to the daily
newspapers and television licences?
cost a dollar or more and ---- the price of-- need to be doubled
3. Why don’t advertisers dare to o;er a product that fails to live up
the promise of their advertisements?
because they cannot fool people for long
4. Why can’t advertisers fool people for long through misleading
advertising?
because they have the good sense not to buy the poor quality article more than
once
5. How will people feel ^ if advertisements give information only? ---- bored ----
6. Why can’t we say all advertisements are good? because some advertisements are silly and some are pointless
7. What should advertisers know? that everyone tends to dream of having a better life
8. What do advertisers try to make us believe? that our dreams will come true if we buy their products
9. Why do advertisements aimed at men often include the picture of
a pretty girl?
to suggest that a man will be more attractive to women if he owns a certain
type of car, or watch, or if he dresses in a certain style
10. What kind of products are teenagers usually interested in? in the products that will make young people more attractive, more up to date,
more socially successful, and more able to enjoy themselves and more
successful in their education and job prospects
1. What is the problem with advertisements? that they imply that money can make our dreams come true
2. Why couldn’t the advertiser fool the public with misleading
advertisements for long?
because the public has the good sense not to buy the poor quality article more
than once
3. What cannot be bought with money? Personal good looks, intelligence, good friendships or a happy family ---
4. Who are usually hurt more by advertisements? People who have only a small amount of money to spend on luxuries ---
5. Why can’t we say all advertisements are good? because some advertisements are silly and some are pointless
6. Why is money spent on advertising money well spent? because it assists a rapid distribution of goods at reasonable prices (and it also
draws attention to new ideas and so helps enormously to raise standard of
living.)
7. Why can’t advertisers fool the public with misleading advertising
for long?
because the public has the good sense not to buy the poor quality article more
than once
8. Why do advertisements aimed at men include the picture of a
pretty girl?
to suggest that a man will be more attractive to women if he owns a certain
type of car, or watch, or if he dresses in a certain style
9. What is the problem with advertisements? that they imply that money can make our dreams come true
10. Apart from being a form of lying, what can a lot of
advertisements make people feel?
depressed and discontented with their ordinary lives
11. What is meant by having a better life? (Passive => Active) Having a better life means being better educated, more successful, wealthier,
better looking, and more adventurous
12. What do advertisers try to make us believe? that our dreams will come true if we buy their products
13. If advertising only gave information, what would happen to it? it would be so boring that no one would pay any attention
14. Why can’t advertisers fool people for long through misleading
advertising?
because they have the good sense not to buy the poor quality article more than
once
15. Who can feel depressed and discontented with their ordinary
lives because of advertising?
People who have only a small amount of money to spend on luxuries ---
16. Why might the advertiser not fool some people for long through
misleading advertising?
because they have the good sense not to buy the poor quality article more than
once
17. What things can we not buy? personal good looks, intelligence, good friendships or a happy family
18. As advertising helps to increase the demand for goods, what
advantage can we have?
the advantage of increasing the number of workers needed to supply the goods
19. How will people feel ^ if advertisements give information only? bored
20. What would happen to the daily newspaper and television
licenses if there were no advertisements?
?e daily newspaper would cost a lot and the price of television licence would
need to be doubled ---
UNIT- 9 SLEEP AND DREAMS (Short Questions Notes) U Khun Zaw Minn Htwe
1. How have researchers learned about sleep? by studying people as they sleep
2. What happens while people are asleep? the body characteristics such as body temperature, brain waves, blood pressure,
breathing and heartbeat change
3. What do some people believe about dreams? that dreams have magical powers or that they can tell the future
4. According to the passage, how do dreams a;ect our lives? dreams have positive e;ects on our lives
5. How do dreams change as the sleep period continues? dreams become more intense
6. How do some people get relief from unpleasant dreams? by writing them down and then changing the negative stories or thoughts into
positive ones on the written paper
7. Do you think sleep is important for you? Why? Yes, I think ---- because we spend a third of our lives sleeping
1. What is sleepwalking and among whom is it most common? walking in one’s sleep and --- among children
2. What are terrifying dreams called? nightmares
3. When do nightmares occur? towards dawn
4. Why do some people snore while they are asleep? because they have trouble breathing
5. What happen when you have a bad dream? we wake up exhausted, sweating and with a rapid heartbeat
6. When do children grow out of the habit of sleepwalking? when they become adolescents
7. How many hours of sleep do babies need ^? eighteen hours
8. Why can we say that sleep is important to human beings? because the average person spends 220,000 hours of a lifetime sleeping
9. Why do some snorers have a condition called sleep apnea? because the throat muscles relax too much and block the air way
10. How do some people get relief from unpleasant/bad dreams? by writing them down and changing the negative stories or thoughts into
positive ones on the written paper

7. 11. What do some people believe about dreams? that dreams have magical powers or that they can tell the future
12. How do people get relief from bad dreams? by writing them down and changing the negative stories or thoughts into
positive ones on the written paper
13. What did some people believe about dreams at times? that dreams had magical powers or that they could tell the future
14. What feeling do we have ^ in the first stage of NREM? a pleasant floating feeling
15. Among which age group is sleepwalking common and when do
they usually grow out of it?
among children and ---- when they become adolescents
16. How do some people get relief from unpleasant dreams? by writing them down and changing the negative stories or thoughts into
positive ones on the written paper
17. How much time of their lives do people spend sleeping? a third of their lives ---
18. What are terrifying dreams? a collection of scattered, confused thoughts
19. What are body characteristics that change during sleep? body temperature, brain waves, blood pressure, breathing and heartbeat
20. How do some people get relief from bad dreams? by writing them down and changing the negative stories or thoughts into
positive ones on the written paper
21. Where and why did doctors and scientists begin doing research
on sleep about thirty years ago?
because there is still much that they don’t understand
22. What is sleep apnea? a condition in which some snorers stop breathing up to thirty or forty times an
hour because the throat muscles relax too much and block the airway
23. Why do people snore? because they have trouble breathing while they are asleep
24. If you dream about something that is worrying you, how may
you wake up?
exhausted, sweating and with a rapid heartbeat
25. When do dreams become more intense and when do nightmares
usually occur?
when the night continues and --- towards dawn
26. What is likely to happen to you if you dream about something
that is worrying you?
we are likely to wake up exhausted, sweating and with a rapid heartbeat
27. When do dreams become intense and when do nightmares
occur?
when the night continues --- towards dawn
28. Why do people with sleep apnea stop breathing many times
while they are sleeping?
because the throat muscles relax too much and block the airway
29. Why do people feel embarrassed when they learn that they were
talking in their sleep?
because they think that they have told some secrets
30. How often does the average person move ^ during sleep each
night and at what stage does body movement occur?
about thirty times --- just before the REM stage
31. How have researchers learned about sleep? by studying people as they sleep
32. If someone continually sleeps longer than normal for no
apparent reason, what may be wrong with him?
there may be something physically or psychologically wrong with him
33. What are terrifying dreams called and when do they usually
occur?
nightmare and --- towards dawn
34. What appears as dreams at night? ?e things that were in our mind during the day
35. How often do snorers with sleep apnea stop breathing? up to thirty or forty times an hour
36. In what stage of NREM do you start to go to sleep and what
kind of feeling do you have ^ at that time?
in stage one of NREM and --- a pleasant floating feeling
UNIT- 10 LOOKING GOOD (Short Questions Notes) U Khun Zaw Minn Htwe
1. What happens to boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 14? most boys and girls begin to notice changes taking place to their bodies
2. When do changes in a girl’s body occur? between the ages of 10 and 14
3. What changes do boys undergo at the age of about 10? undergo the changes such as their voice gets deeper, their muscles develop and
their chests get broader as well as hair starts to grow under their arms and on
their legs and faces
4. What do tall girls wish to be? dainty and small
5. What do plump girls with rosy round faces long to be ^? pale and delicate
6. What would tall and gangling boys like to be ^? shorter
7. Why are girls worried about their appearance? because a lot of pressures such as women’s magazines, advertisements and the
media are encouraging them to be so
8. What do women’s magazines, advertisements and the media
warn girls ^?
about bad breath, perspiration, being too fat or too thin
9. What do women’s magazines, advertisements and the media try
to impress on girls?
that if they use a certain shampoo or cosmetic, they will become attractive to
boys
10. What can worry young boys? Height, weight and how they smell ---
11. Why do people with all kinds of ‘beauty handicaps’ still have
easy, loving relationships?
because they have a warm, kind heart and, most important, self-acceptance
12. According to the writer, what does looking good mean? making the best of us, ourselves
13. What can you do to become thinner or fatter? diet
14. How can you improve the way you look? with clothes, hair style, skin care and make-up
15.How can you prevent from having bad smell? by washing our faces more often with mild unperfumed or antiseptic soap and
warm water and not eating certain foods such as chips and chocolate
1. What can a person do to become fatter or thinner? diet
2. How can you improve the way you look? with clothes, hairstyle, skin care and make-up
3. Why do some people with “beauty handicaps” still enjoy easy,
loving relationships?
because they have a warm, kind heart and, most important, self-acceptance
4. Why are girls worried about their appearance? because a lot of pressures such as women’s magazines, advertisements and the
media are encouraging them to be so

8. 5. What happens to your body from the age of about eleven? Our body alters in shape and size, and our face changes, too, ---
6. What happens when you become about eleven years of age? our body alters in shape and size, and our face changes too
7. What can a person do to improve his or her looks? do with clothes, hairstyle, skin care, and make-up to improve his or her looks
8. Why do people with all kinds of “beauty handicaps” still have
easy, loving relationships?
because they have a warm, kind heart and, most important, self-acceptance
9. What are the things that particularly worry young boys? are height, weight and how they smell
10. According to the writer, what does “looking good” mean? making the best of you, yourself
11. What do women’s magazines, advertisements and the media
warn girls?
about bad breath, perspiration, and being too fat or too thin
12. With what should you wash your face to prevent you from
having bad smell?
with mild unperfumed or antiseptic soap and warm water to prevent us from
having bad smell
13. What can prevent you from having bad smell? Washing our face more often with mild unperfumed or antiseptic soap and
warm water and not eating certain foods such as chips and chocolate ---
14. What can you do to become thinner or fatter? diet
15. What do plump girls with rosy round faces long to be ^? pale and delicate
16. What is the key to the success for people with ‘beauty
handicaps’?
(having) a warm kind heart and (the most important) self-acceptance
17. What do tall girls wish to be? dainty and small
18. How can a person improve the way he or she looks? with clothes, hairstyle, skin care, and make-up
19. What are things that can make young boys worried? are height, weight and how they smell
20. How can you prevent from having bad smell? by washing our face more often with mild unperfumed or antiseptic soap and
warm water and not eating certain foods such as chips and chocolate
21. What can worry young boys? Height, weight and how they smell ---
22. At the age of about 10, what changes do boys undergo ^? the changes such as their voice gets deeper, their muscles develop and their
chests get broader as well as hair starts to grow under their arms, and on their
legs and faces
23. What do women’s magazines, advertisements and media warn
girls ^ and try to impress on them?
about bad breath, perspiration, being too fat or too thin --- that if they use a
certain shampoo or cosmetic, they will become attractive to boys
24. What happens to your body between the ages of 10 and 14? changes take place to our bodies
25. How can people improve the way they look? with clothes, hairstyle, skin care, and make-up
26. What can we use ^ when we wash our face to prevent ourselves
from having bad smell?
mild unperfumed or antiseptic soap and warm water
27. What changes do boys undergo ^ at the age of about 10? the changes such as their voice gets deeper, their muscles develop and their
chests get broader as well as hair starts to grow under their arms and on their
legs and faces
(What do they mean?)
1.“Di;erent people have di;erent ideas of beauty.”
It means that people are attracted by di;erent physical types and thus they have
di;erent ideas of beauty
2. “What matter most is the kind of person you are.” ?ey mean that the important thing is that you should be a kind of person who
has a warm, kind heart and self-acceptance
.
UNIT- 11 MOSQUITOES: GETTING TO KNOW THE ENEMY (Short Questions Notes) U Khun Zaw Minn Htwe
1. Where can insects be found? in many habitats throughout the world
2. Why are insects very important? because they pollinate flowers and are food for birds and other animals
3. How are mosquitoes di;erent from other insects? in that mosquitoes suck the blood of humans and other warm-blooded animals
and spread diseases while other insects pollinate flowers and are food for birds
and other animals
4. Where do the larvae of mosquitoes live? in water
5. What do the larvae of mosquitoes feed on ^? plants, algae and microscopic animal life
6. Why does a female mosquito inject saliva into the skin? because this saliva helps her to penetrate the skin and prevents blood clots
from developing in her food canal
7. What is viral encephalitics? is a disease that is transmitted by mosquitoes from infected small animals,
usually birds and rodents, to humans and that causes inflammation of the brain
8. Which mosquitoes carry dengue fever? ?e Aedes mosquitoes ---
9. What causes malaria? Protozoal parasites ---
*10. What must we do to protect ourselves from these diseases? wear protective clothing, sleep under bed nets, have screens on all windows
and door and use repellents
1. What are the larvae of mosquitoes called? wigglers
2. What distinguishes the mosquito from other insects? ?e fact that the mosquitoes suck the blood of humans and other warm-
blooded animals or spread diseases while other insects pollinate flowers and
are food for birds and other animals ---
3. What do wigglers feed on? plants, algae and microscopic animal life
4. Why does a female mosquito inject saliva into the skin? because this saliva helps her to penetrate the skin and prevents blood clots
from developing in her food canal
5. How can we reduce exposure to mosquito bites? by using netting and screens, mosquito repellent and protective clothing
6. What are wigglers and where do they live? the larvae of mosquitoes and ---- in water
7. What should people wear ^ during the mosquito season? protective clothing
8. Where and when does dengue fever occur? in tropical and subtropical regions during the rainy season
9. Why are insects considered to be very important? because they pollinate flowers and are food for birds and other animals
10. Why does a female mosquito inject saliva into the skin before
drawing blood?
because this saliva helps her to penetrate the skin and prevents blood clots
from developing in her food canal
11. How does the female mosquito locate her human targets? by following the carbon dioxide that we exhale

9. 12. Why do few people like mosquitoes? because they inflict itchy bites and buzz around our ears and they can also pose
serious health hazards
13. What do the larvae of mosquitoes feed on ^? plants, algae and microscopic animal life
14. What are the diseases caused by mosquitoes? are yellow fever, viral encephalitis, dengue fever and malaria
15. Where and when does dengue fever mainly occur? in tropical and subtropical regions during the rainy season
16. What kind of disease is Dengue Fever and which mosquitoes
carry it?
a viral disease and the Aedes mosquitoes ---
17. How are di;erent species of mosquitoes distinguished? by their antennae of 14 or 15 segments and by the presence of scales on the
veins of their wings
18. Why are insects important? because they pollinate flowers and are food for birds and other animals
19. What is essential in curing malaria and preventing death? Early diagnosis and prompt adequate treatment ---
20. What are symptoms of malaria? are regularly occurring fever with chills, nausea, and muscle pain
21. Why do female mosquitoes suck the blood of humans and other
warm-blooded animals?
because they need blood to develop each batch of fertile eggs
22. From which animals do mosquitoes transmit viral encephalitis ^
and what does it cause?
from infected small animals, usually birds and rodents, and --- inflammation of
the brain
23. Where does Dengue fever mainly occur and during which
season is it most common?
in tropical and subtropical regions and --- during the rainy season
24. How many species of mosquitoes are there ^ and how are they
distinguished?
about 3,000 species of mosquitoes and --- by their antennae of 14 or 15
segments and by the presence of scales on the veins of their wings
25. How can we prevent malaria? by wearing protective clothing, using repellents and sleeping under bed nets
treated with insecticides
26. What are the larvae of mosquitoes called ^ and what do they
feed on ^?
wigglers and --- plants, algae and microscopic animal life
27. When are Aedes mosquitoes usually most active? during early morning hours just after daybreak and late afternoon hours
28. How does the saliva of a female mosquito help her ^? to penetrate the skin and prevent blood clots from developing in her food canal
29. What is the recommended treatment for dengue fever? --- is bed rest and common drugstore pain and fever medication
UNIT- 12 TRAVEL IN SOUTHEAST ASIA (I) (Short Questions Notes) U Khun Zaw Minn Htwe
1. Where is Brunei Darussalam situated? on the northwest coast of the island of Borneo
2. What is the capital of Brunei Darussalam? Bandar Seri Begawan
3. What is Kampong Ayer? a water village in Brunei Darussalam
4. Where is Temburong Zoo? in the eastern part of the country, Brunei Darussalam
5. How many tourist attractions are mentioned in the passage? Five tourist attractions ---
1. Where is the Silver Pagoda located? within the Royal Palace Compound of Combodia
2. Where can one find the finest of Phnom Penh’s architecture? at the National Museum in Cambodia
3. What are the five tourist attractions mentioned in the passage? are the Silver Pagoda, the National Museum, Independence Monument, Wat
Phnom and the market areas
4. Why is the Silver Pagoda so called? because of its floor, which is made up of 5,000 silver tiles
5. What is painted on the wall surrounding the palace compound? Frescos depicting episodes from the Khmar version of the Ramayana, the
Reamker, are painted ---
6. What is unusual about the Angkor Wat temple? ?e Angkor Wat temple is unusual in that it faces west and it is inspired by 12th
Century Hinduism
1. What kind of country is Indonesia? a land of surprises, featuring the rich culture and arts of its people amidst the
sandy beaches and cool mountains
2. How active are the volcanoes in Indonesia? are among the most active in the world
3. What is one of the world’s wonders in Indonesia and when was it
built?
?e biggest Buddhist temple in the world --- and --- during the ninth century
4. How can one get to Madura? by taking a short ferry ride from the city of Surabaya
5. What will one find ^ in Madura? a heart-stopping bull race
6. Why is Yogyakarta said to be a special cultural centre of Java? because it o;ers festivals, royal ceremonies, batik and silver work, and the
sultan’s palaces are proof of its heritage
1. What kind of plants can be found in the forests in Laos? Medicinal herbs can ---
2. Why can Laos be said to be rich in tradition and culture? because it comprises many ethnic groups and each minority group has its own
tradition and beautiful culture
3. With what is the wall of the Hotai library decorated? with sapphires
4. Why should tourists visit Wat Sisaket Temple? because if they do not visit this temple, they will not have seen the heart of
Vientiane
5. What shows the high skills of the artists of the 19th Century? ?e finest designs of some Buddha images and artifacts show ---
1. Why is Kuala Lumpur worth visiting? because it has many sights to keep the tourist occupied and excellent shopping
facilities
2. What can one find ^ in Melaka and Penang? building dating back hundreds of years and wonderful unspoilt districts
3. What can one enjoy ^ in the unspoilt districts of Melaka and
Penang?
the romance of the past
4. What are the famous beach resorts mentioned in the passage? are Langkawi, Pangkor, Tioman Island, Damai Beach in Sarawak and Penang
5. What do Malaysia’s beach resorts o;er apart from di;erent kinds
of water-sports?
snorkelling and scuba diving
1. With what is the wall of the Hotai Library decorated? with sapphires
2. What can one find ^ along Malaysia’s shores? the numerous coral reefs
3. Where can one find the Silver Pagoda and the Wat Sisaket
Temples?
in Cambodia and --- in Laos
4. Why is the Angkor Wat di;erent from the other Khmer temples? because it faces west and it is inspired by 12th
Century Hinduism

10. 5. What is unique about the old Hotai library in Laos? ?e old Hotai library in Laos is unique in that its walls are covered with
sapphires and paintings
6. What is the capital of Malaysia? Kuala Lumpur or KL
7. Where can you buy traditional Brunei handicrafts? at the Brunei Arts and Handicraft Training Centre
8. What is the capital of Brunei? Bandar Seri Begawan
9. What show the high skills of the artists of the 19th Century in
Laos?
Some of the Buddha images and artifacts show ---
10. What is the capital of Cambodia? Phnom Penh
11. What is Malaysia famous for? for it pleasant beach resorts such as Langkawi, Pangkor, Tioman Island, Damai
Beach in Sarawak, and Penang
12. What is the Hotai library in Laos famous for? for its walls which are covered with sapphires and wall paintings
13. What is the capital of Malaysia and why is it worth visiting? Kuala Lumpur or KL and ---- because of its many sights to keep the tourists
occupied and its excellent shopping facilities
14. Where is the biggest Buddhist temple in the world located and
when was it built?
at Candi Borobudur in Java and ---- during the 9th Century
15. What kind of plants and animals can be found in the forest in
Laos?
Medicinal herbs and many species of wild animals ---
16. What kind of country is Brunei Darussalam and what is the
capital of it?
a country which comprises two enclaves on the northwest coast of the island of
Borneo and Bandar Seri Begawan is ----
17. Where is the Silver Pagoda located and why is it so named? within the Royal Palace compound in Cambodia and ---- because of its floor
which is made up of 5,000 silver tiles
18. Why can travelling in Southeast Asia be very exciting? because each country has something unique to o;er
19. Where is Angkor Wat Temple located and why is it unlike the
other Khmer temples?
in northwest Cambodia and --- because it faces west and it is inspired by 12th
Century Hinduism
20. What is the capital of Brunei and where is it situated? Bandar Seri Begawan and ---- on the northwest coast of the island of Borneo
21. Why can Laos be said to be rich in tradition and culture? because it comprises many ethnic groups, each minority group having its own
tradition and beautiful culture
22. What is the population of Indonesia and how many languages
are spoken in Indonesia?
over 170 million and 250 languages ----
23. Why is Kuala Lumpur worth visiting? because of its many sights to keep the tourists occupied and excellent shopping
facilities
24. What are sold at the Brunei Arts and Handicraft Training
Centre?
Traditional Brunei handicrafts such as silverware, brocade and ceremonial
daggers ----
25. What kind of country is Indonesia? a country of surprises, featuring the rich culture and arts of its people amidst
the sandy beaches and cool mountains
26. What is the capital of Cambodia and where is the Silver pagoda
located?
Phnom Penh and ---- within the Royal Palace compound
27. What do some of the Buddha images and artifacts in Laos
show?
the finest designs which indicate the high skills of the artists of the 19th
Century
28. What represents the finest of Phnom Penh’s architecture and
where is it?
?e National Museum ---
29. What are the forests in Laos rich in? in medicinal herbs and many species of wild animals
30. What is one of the world’s wonders in Indonesia and when was
it built?
the biggest Buddhist temple in the world at Candi Borobudur in Java and ----
during the 9th/ninth Century
31. What is unusual about the Angkor Wat temple? ?e Angkor Wat temple is unusual in that it faces west and it is inspired by
12th Century Hinduism
32. Why is the pagoda located within the Royal Palace in Phnom
Penh called the Silver Pagoda?
because of its floor which is made up of 5000 silver tiles
33. Why is Indonesia regarded as a land of surprises? because it features the rich culture and arts of its people amidst the sandy
beaches and cool mountains
34. Why is Yogyakarta said to be special cultural centre of Java? because it o;ers festivals, royal ceremonies, batik and silver work and the
sultan’s palaces are proof of its heritage
35. Where can one find the finest of Phnom Penh’s architecture? at the National Museum, located just north of the Royal Palace
36. What is the largest Khmer temple in the world and where is it
situated?
Angkor Wat and ---- in northwest Cambodia
37. Where is the Angkor Wat temple situated and what is unusual
about it?
in the northwest Cambodia and it is unusual in that it faces west and (it is
inspired by 12th Century Hinduism
38. What are historic trading cities of Malaysia and what can
visitors do ^ in wonderful unspoilt districts there?
Melaka and Penang and --- breathe in the romance of the past ---
39. What can visitors buy ^ at the market areas of Phnom Penh? hand-woven silks, silver, gems and antiques
40. What is one of the world’s wonders in Indonesia? is the biggest Buddhist temple in the world at Candi Borobudur in Java
41. What can visitors buy ^ at the Brunei Arts and Handicraft
Training Centre?
traditional Brunei handicraft such as silverware, brocade and ceremonial
daggers
42. What kind of cities are Melaka and Penang and what can
visitors do ^ there?
are the historic trading cites and ---- breathe in the romance of the past ---
UNIT- 13 TRAVEL IN SOUTHEAST ASIA (II) (Short Questions Notes) U Khun Zaw Minn Htwe
1. What can you find ^ in Yangon? many historic pagodas such as the Shwedagon, museums, parks and
manyplaces of recreation
2. Where are many ancient capitals of Myanmar kings situated? along the banks of the Ayeyarwady river
3. How many ancient pagodas are there ^ in Bagan? over 2,000 ancient pagodas

11. 4. Why is Bagan recognized as one of the world’s wonders? because it has thousands of old pagodas
5. What kind of volcano is Mount Popa? an extinct volcano
6. What is one of the attractions of Inlay lake? the famous leg-rowers
7. What else can one do on the beaches of Myanmar, other than
enjoying peace and tranquility?
study marine life and view nature at its best on the beaches of Myanmar,
1. What is the capital of the Philippines? Manila
2. What kinds of entertainment can one find ^ in the Philippines? a wealth of entertainment from classical plays to cultural shows and show
bands
3. What are the Filipinos well-known for? for their festive spirit
4. How does Manila come alive ^ at night? with discos and the rhythms of Filipino bands and pop groups
5. Where do the Bayanihan Dancers perform? at the Manila Restaurant of the Manila Hotel
6. When was San Sebastian Church built? in 1981 (Text error)(should be in 1891)
7. What are the fascinating churches found around Metro Manila? are the Malate Church, the Las Pinas Church and the San Sebastian Church
8. Why do you think the 165-year-old organ in the Las Pinas
Church is unusual?
because it is entirely made of bamboo
1. Among the several o;shore islands in Singapore, which island is
the most famous? Why?
--- Sentosa --- because it o;ers a collection of the country’s finest attractions
2. What is strange about the Merlion? ?e Merlion is strange in that it is a statue with a lion’s head and the body of a
fish
3. From where can you enjoy the view of Sentosa and the
surrounding islands?
from two viewing decks_ on the 9th and 12th levels
4. On what levels are these places? on the 9th level at the Merlion’s mouth and on the 12th, its topmost level
5. How many kinds of birds are there ^ in the Jurong Bird Park? 600 species of birds
6. What makes the Jurong Bird Park di;erent from other bird parks
in the world?
?e world’s tallest man-made waterfall ---
1. Where is ?ailand situated? on the gulf of Siam, bounded on the east by Laos and Cambodia, on the south
by Malaysia and on the west by Myanmar
2. Which country is located to the north of ?ailand? Myanmar ---
3. What are the two kinds of pleasure one can enjoy at some of
Bangkok’s restaurants?
are ?ai cuisine and classical dance
4. How do the dancers interpret the stories of the Ramakien? by using their movements
5. Where can culture lovers enjoy classical dance or drama? at ?ailand’s National ?eatre, the ?ailand Cultural Centre and the
Monthienthong ?eatre
6. What can visitors do at the Pattaya and Phuket beach resorts? enjoy a wide range of activities from scuba diving and windsurfing to golf
7. What particular sport has become very popular in the world in
recent years?
?ai boxing ---
8. What adjectives are used to described this particular sport? ?e adjectives “noisy and exciting” ---
9. According to the description in the passage, is ?ai boxing
di;erent from Myanmar boxing? If so/ if not, why?
--- is not di;erent --- because Myanmar boxing is also noisy and exciting
1. What geographical features are very attractive to tourists? High mountains with a temperate climate ---
2. What makes the country beautiful? A great number of lakes, rivers, streams, waterfalls and grottoes ---
3. Where can one find Vietnam’s age-old culture? in Hanoi
4. Why should those who visit Vietnam go to Hanoi first? because of its “age-old culture”
1. What kind of traditional costumes do the ethnic groups in Shan
State wear?
colourful traditional costumes
2. Which ancient capitals of Myanmar were situated along the bank
of the Ayeyarwady?
Tagaung, Mandalay, Amarapura, Sagaing, Inwa, Bagan and Pyay ---
3. What is Merlion and where is it to be seen? a statue with a lion’s head and the body of a fish and --- in Singapore
4. What is the Mount Popa? an extinct volcano in Myanmar
5. Why is the 165 year old organ in the Las Pinas Church unusual? because it is made entirely of bamboo
6. Where were many ancient capitals of Myanmar situated? along the banks of Ayeyarwady river
7. What is a major tourist attraction in Singapore? ?e Merlion ---
8. What can visitors see ^ from the two viewing decks of the
Merlion?
a breathtaking view of Sentosa, the city skyline and the surrounding islands
9. What is the capital of Vietnam? Hanoi
10. Why is the Jurong Bird Park said to be unique? because it has the world’s tallest man-made waterfall
11. What kind of volcano is Mount Popa and where is it situated? an extinct volcano and ---- just 50 kilometers southeast of Bagan
12. Where is Mount Popa and what kind of volcano is it? just 50 kilometer southeast of Bagan and --- an extinct volcano
13. What is Myanmar famous for? for its glittering pagodas, vast tracts of timber forests, huge mineral resources
and the hospitality of its people
14. What kind of church is San Sebastain and when was it built? the Gothic steel church and ---- in 1981 (Text error)(should be in 1891)
15. Why is the organ in the Las Pinas Church unique? because it is 165 years old and is made entirely of bamboo
16. What are the things that Vietnam boasts? are primitive forests with precious flora and fauna and high mountains with a
temperate climate which are very attractive to tourists
17. What is Sentosa and what does it o;er? an island resort of Singapore and ---- a collection of the country’s finest
attractions
18. How big is the Jurong Bird Park and what is the distinctive
feature of it?
20 hectraes big and ---- is the world’s tallest man-made waterfall
19. Where are many ancient capitals of Myanmar kings situated? along the banks of the Ayeyarwady river
20. What can one do on the beaches of Myanmar besides enjoying
peace and tranquility?
study marine life and view nature at its best
21. What kind of beaches are Ngapali, Maungmakan, Chaungtha,
Kanthaya, and Ngwesaung?
long, white, sandy and unspoilt beaches

12. 22. How does Manila come alive ^ at night? with discos and the rhythms of Filipino bands and pop groups
23. How old is Bagan and how many ancient pagodas are there in
Bagan?
1,200 years old and ---- over 2,000 ancient pagodas in Bagan
24. What kind of beaches does Myanmar have? long, white, sandy and unspoilt beaches
25. What form of entertainment does Philippines o;er? a wealth of entertainment, from classical plays to cultural shows and show
bands
26. What can one enjoy ^ at some restaurants in Bangkok? the twin pleasures of ?ai cuisine and classical dance
27. What can one do on the beaches of Myanmar besides viewing
nature at its best?
study marine life and enjoy peace and tranquility
28. What is Bangkok regarded as and what are the two kinds of
pleasure one can enjoy at some of its restaurants?
as a shopper’s paradise and --- are ?ai cuisine and classical dance
29. What do visitors find ^ in the ancient capitals of Myanmar kings
along the banks of Ayeyarwady river and what do they reveal?
many existing old monuments and buildings ---- the greatness of their time of
glory
30. What is strange about the Merlion? ?e Merlion is strange in that it is a statue with a lion’s head and the body of a
fish
31. Why should those who visit Vietnam go to Hanoi first? because of its “age-old culture”
32. What kind of volcano is Mt.Popa and where does it lie? an extinct volcano and --- just 50 kilometres southeast of Bagan
33. What are the two kinds of pleasure one can enjoy at some of
Bangkok’s restaurants?
are ?ai cuisine and classical dance
34. For whom is Mount Popa unique place? a unique place for those who would like to enjoy half a day or a day hiking or
trekking in the mountain
35. What are wonderful beauty spots of Vietnam? a great number of lakes, rivers, streams, waterfalls and grottoes
36. What can you find ^ in Yangon? many famous historic pagoda such as the Shwedagon, museums, parks and
many places of recreation
37. What makes the city centre of Manila come alive at night? Discos and the rhythms of Filipino bands and pop groups ---
38. What do the beach resorts at Pattaya and Phuket o;er visitors ^? a wide range of activities from scuba diving and windsurfing to goft
39. What can visitors enjoy ^ from the two viewing decks of the
Merlion?
a breathtaking view of Sentosa, the city skyline and the surrounding islands
UNIT- 14 HELEN KELLER (Short Questions Notes) U Khun Zaw Minn Htwe
1. When and where was Helen Keller born? in Tuscumbia, Alabama on 27th June, 1880
2. What happened to Helen after her illness? Helen became blind and deaf
3. What did Helen sometimes do to other children? hurt other children
4. What did the director of the Perkins Institute for the Blind ask
Annie Sullivan?
to become Helen’s teacher
5. What did the director of the Institute think Annie could do? open the treasure inside Helen
1. What excited Annie? ?e idea of helping a deaf-blind child
2. What did Helen do to Annie’s suitcase? grabbed Annie’s suitcase and pulled everything out of it
3. How did Annie teach Helen language? by using a special alphabet and spelling it into her hand
4. According to the author, what does “language” mean ^ for
Helen?
the door to the world
5. Why did Annie want the Kellers to leave her alone with Helen? because she could not teach Helen anything if they let her do whatever she
wanted
1. Where did Annie want to live with Helen? Why? in the guesthouse in the Keller’s garden because she wanted Helen to depend
on her for everything she needed
2. What does Helen’s first word ‘Wah-Wah’ mean? water
3. Why does the author say “?e world was hers”? because Helen finally had a key to language
4. What was Helen able to do later? speak, read and write
5. When did Helen die? in 1968
6. Why do you think Helen could speak, read and write later? because she had a very good and patient teacher
7. Do you think it would be easy to teach language to a blind and
deaf person? Why?
I don’t think it would be easy ------ because he or she could not see and hear
and could not communicate with other people
1. What happened to Helen after she almost died of a strange
illness?
Helen became blind and deaf
2. What did Helen do with the doll which Annie Sullivan handed to
her?
grabbed the doll which ---- and threw it violently onto the floor
3. When did Helen become deaf and blind? after she almost died of a mysterious illness in January, 1882
4. Where did Captain Keller go ^ to get help for Helen? to Boston
5. What did Helen Keller do besides writing books? appeared in films, toured foreign countries ---
6. What did Helen do when Annie Sullivan gave a doll to her? Helen grabbed it and threw it violently onto the floor
7. What happened to Helen Keller in January, 1882? Helen Keller almost died of a mysterious illness ---
8. What did Helen Keller do to Annie when they first met? kicked Annie in the face and knocked out a tooth ---
9. What kind of baby had Helen been ^ before she was seriously ill? a happy, and (very) intelligent baby
11. Why did Annie want the Kellers to leave her alone with Helen? because she could not teach Helen anything if they just let her do whatever she
wanted
12. When and where did Helen Keller graduate from? from Radcli;e College, one of the best colleges in the United States in 1904
13. What did Annie find out ^ when she had dinner with Helen and
her parents for the first time?
that Helen was allowed to eat with her hands and take food from other people’s
plates and Helen was spoilt
14. When Annie asked Helen to sit in a chair and eat from her own
plate with a spoon what did Helen do?
kept knocking over her chair and throwing things onto the floor
15. What did the director of the Institute for the Blind in Boston ask
Annie and what did he think she could do?
if she would like to become Helen’s teacher and ---- open the treasure inside
Helen

13. 16. From which college did Helen graduate and how did she
become famous all over the world?
from Radcli;e College, one of the best colleges in the United States ---- by
writing books, appearing in films and touring foreign countries
17. Where and for how long did Mr. Keller allow Annie and Helen
to live together?
in the guesthouse in the Keller’s garden only for two weeks
18. What did Annie Sullivan find ^ on arriving at the Keller’s
house?
a very messy, spoilt little girl
19. When and where was Helen Keller born? in Tuscumbia, Alabama on 27th June, 1880
20. When and which institute did Captain Keller contact ^ to get
help for Hellen Keller?
the Perkins Institute for the Blind in Boston in February 1887