1.2 On the Top Of Sum... Read the extract and complete the activities given below. (12) I have been asked many times, "Who was first?" When we were within reach of the summit, I did not think of who was going to be "first." I am sure that Hillary was not thinking that. Climbing takes all your attention. You have many more important worries. What does it matter whether I reached the top first or Hillary? Our main thought was that both of us reach the top. We had to. One couldn't do it alone. If there had been a difference of one thousand feet between us, then one could make the claim that he was first. But even then, only the man behind him could confirm the distance between the two of them. When we reached Kathmandu we discovered that a controversy had arisen. We talked it over, Hillary, Colonel Hunt and I. We agreed that all the talk was childish. So we made a pact, and each of us signed it in the office of the Prime Minister of Nepal. Each one signed his own statement. I have a copy of Hillary's statement which I carry in my pocket. It reads: "Kathmandu, June 22, 1953." "On May 29th, Tenzing Sherpa and I left our high camp on Mt. Everest for our attempt on the summit. As we climbed upwards to the South Summit, first one and then the other would take a turn at leading. We crossed over the South Summit and moved along the Summit ridge. We reached the summit almost together. We embraced each other overjoyed at our success, then I took photograph of Tenzing holding aloft the flags of Great Britain, Nepal, the United Nations and India." (Signed: E.P. Hillary) There is another paper like this in English, signed by me. Thus, we will not take part in any controversy. As the statement says, Hillary and I embraced when we reached the top. We did as well as our bulky equipment would let us. I remember saying to him: "We have done it." But we couldn't hear. We had our oxygen mask on. A1. Global Understanding:. (2) Describe the opinion of Tenzing about the question- Who was the first?" A2. Complex factual. (2)
Rewrite the statement choosing the correct alternative.
1) The pact was signed in the office of the Prime Minister of India / Nepal.
2) Tenzing had a copy of his / Hillary's statement.
3) The two mountaineers did not care/cared about reaching first to the summit.
4) Tenzing held flags of India, Great Britain, Nepal and the United Nations / United States of
America.
A3. Conclusion: (2)
Give the list of Tenzing's activities after reaching at the summit.
A4. Personal Response:
(2)
Give your opinion: We should participate in adventure sports because
A5. Language Study:. (2)
Do as directed.
1) Tenzing and Hillary made a pact at the office of P. M. of Nepal.
(Begin the sentence with - A pact...)
2) Hillary and I embraced each other.
(Use not only………..but also)
A6. Vocabulary. (2)
Fill the letters to get meaningful words from the extract. Use hints given in the bracket.
1) s-m-i (Top of the mountain)
2) c-l-n-1- (Post in the military)
3) p-c (Formal agreement)
4) e-b-a-e- (Held closely in one's arms)
Answers
Answer:
the top sum is 33
Explanation:
it's can be less
Answer:
A1. It was on May 29, 1953, when Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hilary became the first people to set foot in the Himalayas.
- Tenzing acknowledged that he was not the first person to set foot in the Himalayas in his book.
- Before Tenzing, Edmund Hilary was the first person to summit Mount Everest.
- Tenzing was a sherpa from Nepal, India, who travelled to the Himalayas with Edmund Hillary.
- Namgyal Wangdi is Tenzing Norgay's actual name. At the age of 39, he accomplished this achievement.
- In his memoirs, Tenzing Norgay stated that the goal should be reached rather than worrying about who reaches the summit first.
A2. The correct alternatives are-
1) Nepal.
2) Hillary's statement.
3) did not care
4) India, Great Britain, Nepal and the United Nations.
A3. Conclusion:
- Tenzing had mixed feelings after reaching the top such as-
a) An attitude of thankfulness.
b) Excitement
b) A feeling of fulfilment and clarity.
c) A sentiment of longing.
- Tenzing's initial feeling upon reaching the summit was one of thanksgiving to God for granting him the opportunity to realise this long-held dream.
- Tenzing and Hillary hugged one another in celebration of their victory, and then he snapped a photo of Tenzing hoisting the flags of India, Nepal, the United Nations, and Great Britain.
- He then laid the offerings he had brought with him on the peak. This is consistent with Tezing’s Buddhist religion. The offerings included biscuits, candy and a little blue pencil that Nima (his youngest daughter) had given to him before he left home.
A4. Personal Response:
We should participate in adventure sports because-
While there are some inherent dangers in adventure sports, they also provide us with an unparalleled sense of adventure. Additionally, they test our mental and physical endurance, strengthening us. Because of how dangerous they are, they also teach us to be alert and have a clear head because there is always the possibility that something could go wrong at any time. They also help us get over our worst fears, giving us the confidence to take on any challenge in life. Athletes' balance and attention are enhanced, and brain-to-body coordination is enhanced as a result. The extensive exercise fosters stronger team dynamics and bonds when working in teams. Examples include scuba diving, rock climbing, dirt skiing, caving, zorbing, and a variety of other adventure sports.
A5. Language Study
1) A pact was made at the office of P. M. of Nepal by Tenzing and Hillary.
2) Not only Hillary but also I embraced each other.
A6. Vocabulary
1) summit (Top of the mountain)
2) Colonel (Post in the military)
3) pact (Formal agreement)
4) embraced (Held closely in one's arms)
Explanation:
- The above passage is extracted from the lesson "On to The Summit- We Reach the Top" narrated by Tenzing Norgay.
- Tenzing's real-life experience is the basis for the narration "On to The Summit- We Reach the Top." Norgay, who is better known as Sherpa Tenzing, and Edmund Hillary became the first two people to climb Mount Everest in the year 1953.
- In this specific lesson, Tenzing details the ascent to the summit and all incidents that took place during the illustrious ascent.
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