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B: Heroes of the Environment
B.1. Read the following Newspaper story:
 Sherpa to clean Mount Everest
 Mount Everest will be cleaned up, thanks to the efforts of twenty Nepali climbers 
who are setting off to remove decades-old garbage from the mountain. 
 The expedition, led by Namgyal Sherpa, will clean the area known as the "death 
zone." Sherpa stated: "This is the first time we are cleaning at that height, the 
death zone. It is very difficult and dangerous." The death zone gets its name from 
thin air, sub-freezing temperatures and extreme climbing conditions. 
 "The garbage was buried under snow in the past. But now it has come out on the 
surface because of the melting of snow due to global warming," the Sherpa said. 
 Many consider Everest to be the world's highest garbage dump. Some climbers 
leave behind their trash and gear such as climbing equipment, food, plastics, 
tins, aluminum cans, glass, clothes, paper, tents, and even dead bodies. 
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UNIT-4
MAIN COURSE BOOK
ENVIRONMENT  
B: Heroes of the Environment
B.1. Read the following Newspaper story:
 Sherpa to clean Mount Everest
 Mount Everest will be cleaned up, thanks to the efforts of twenty Nepali climbers 
who are setting off to remove decades-old garbage from the mountain. 
 The expedition, led by Namgyal Sherpa, will clean the area known as the "death 
zone." Sherpa stated: "This is the first time we are cleaning at that height, the 
death zone. It is very difficult and dangerous." The death zone gets its name from 
thin air, sub-freezing temperatures and extreme climbing conditions. 
 "The garbage was buried under snow in the past. But now it has come out on the 
surface because of the melting of snow due to global warming," the Sherpa said. 
 Many consider Everest to be the world's highest garbage dump. Some climbers 
leave behind their trash and gear such as climbing equipment, food, plastics, 
tins, aluminum cans, glass, clothes, paper, tents, and even dead bodies. 
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American Barry G. Bishop, upon his return from Mount Everest, labeled the 
mountain "the highest junkyard in the world." The team will attempt to remove at 
least 4,400 pounds of garbage during the expedition. 
 More than 4,000 climbers have reached Mount Everest's summit since it was first 
conquered. A special effort is being made to remove the body of a Swiss climber 
who died on the mountain in a 2008 climbing attempt. 
 The team's mission is the collection of waste to set an example for future climbers. 
B.2.  On the basis of your reading of the news story, discuss with your partner and 
complete the following table.
 Adverse environmental effects   Personal conquests seem to be  •
of tourism and adventure sports.  more important than preserving  
     the integrity of a natural site.
      ........…………………………………. •
      ........…………………………………. •
      ........…………………………………. •
      ........…………………………………. •
 Ways to prevent it  Charge high climbing fees •
      ........………………………………….. •
      ........…………………………………. •
      ........…………………………………. •
      ........…………………………………. •
B.3.  Now imagine you are in charge of a mountaineering expedition to Mount 
Everest. You have to address the first time climbers. Write the  instructions  
that you would give to the  climbers  on  keeping the  track clean besides 
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UNIT-4
MAIN COURSE BOOK
ENVIRONMENT  
B: Heroes of the Environment
B.1. Read the following Newspaper story:
 Sherpa to clean Mount Everest
 Mount Everest will be cleaned up, thanks to the efforts of twenty Nepali climbers 
who are setting off to remove decades-old garbage from the mountain. 
 The expedition, led by Namgyal Sherpa, will clean the area known as the "death 
zone." Sherpa stated: "This is the first time we are cleaning at that height, the 
death zone. It is very difficult and dangerous." The death zone gets its name from 
thin air, sub-freezing temperatures and extreme climbing conditions. 
 "The garbage was buried under snow in the past. But now it has come out on the 
surface because of the melting of snow due to global warming," the Sherpa said. 
 Many consider Everest to be the world's highest garbage dump. Some climbers 
leave behind their trash and gear such as climbing equipment, food, plastics, 
tins, aluminum cans, glass, clothes, paper, tents, and even dead bodies. 
132
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American Barry G. Bishop, upon his return from Mount Everest, labeled the 
mountain "the highest junkyard in the world." The team will attempt to remove at 
least 4,400 pounds of garbage during the expedition. 
 More than 4,000 climbers have reached Mount Everest's summit since it was first 
conquered. A special effort is being made to remove the body of a Swiss climber 
who died on the mountain in a 2008 climbing attempt. 
 The team's mission is the collection of waste to set an example for future climbers. 
B.2.  On the basis of your reading of the news story, discuss with your partner and 
complete the following table.
 Adverse environmental effects   Personal conquests seem to be  •
of tourism and adventure sports.  more important than preserving  
     the integrity of a natural site.
      ........…………………………………. •
      ........…………………………………. •
      ........…………………………………. •
      ........…………………………………. •
 Ways to prevent it  Charge high climbing fees •
      ........………………………………….. •
      ........…………………………………. •
      ........…………………………………. •
      ........…………………………………. •
B.3.  Now imagine you are in charge of a mountaineering expedition to Mount 
Everest. You have to address the first time climbers. Write the  instructions  
that you would give to the  climbers  on  keeping the  track clean besides 
UNIT-4
MAIN COURSE BOOK
ENVIRONMENT  
giving instructions on safety measures. Instruct how they can contribute in 
preventing the Everest from becoming, "the highest junkyard in the world". 
 Before writing the instructions, read the following  questionnaire on how to write  
instructions and tick mark the right option:  
 1.  What tense is commonly used in writing imperative sentences?
  a.  Present Continuous 
  b.  Simple Past 
  c.  Simple Present 
 2.  Where do verbs most commonly come in these instructions ?
  a. At the beginning of a sentence or a clause 
  b. In the middle of a sentence or a clause 
 3.  How long are the sentences?
  a. Very long
  b. Mixed length 
  c. Short
 4.  Why are the instructions so written/given?
  a.  So that the reader can understand more easily
  b.  So that the writer can write more easily
 5.  What is the order of the instructions?
  a.  Mixed order
  b.  The order in which the instructions have to be carried out
 6.  Are the instructions numbered?
  a.  No
  b.  Yes
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UNIT-4
MAIN COURSE BOOK
ENVIRONMENT  
B: Heroes of the Environment
B.1. Read the following Newspaper story:
 Sherpa to clean Mount Everest
 Mount Everest will be cleaned up, thanks to the efforts of twenty Nepali climbers 
who are setting off to remove decades-old garbage from the mountain. 
 The expedition, led by Namgyal Sherpa, will clean the area known as the "death 
zone." Sherpa stated: "This is the first time we are cleaning at that height, the 
death zone. It is very difficult and dangerous." The death zone gets its name from 
thin air, sub-freezing temperatures and extreme climbing conditions. 
 "The garbage was buried under snow in the past. But now it has come out on the 
surface because of the melting of snow due to global warming," the Sherpa said. 
 Many consider Everest to be the world's highest garbage dump. Some climbers 
leave behind their trash and gear such as climbing equipment, food, plastics, 
tins, aluminum cans, glass, clothes, paper, tents, and even dead bodies. 
132
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American Barry G. Bishop, upon his return from Mount Everest, labeled the 
mountain "the highest junkyard in the world." The team will attempt to remove at 
least 4,400 pounds of garbage during the expedition. 
 More than 4,000 climbers have reached Mount Everest's summit since it was first 
conquered. A special effort is being made to remove the body of a Swiss climber 
who died on the mountain in a 2008 climbing attempt. 
 The team's mission is the collection of waste to set an example for future climbers. 
B.2.  On the basis of your reading of the news story, discuss with your partner and 
complete the following table.
 Adverse environmental effects   Personal conquests seem to be  •
of tourism and adventure sports.  more important than preserving  
     the integrity of a natural site.
      ........…………………………………. •
      ........…………………………………. •
      ........…………………………………. •
      ........…………………………………. •
 Ways to prevent it  Charge high climbing fees •
      ........………………………………….. •
      ........…………………………………. •
      ........…………………………………. •
      ........…………………………………. •
B.3.  Now imagine you are in charge of a mountaineering expedition to Mount 
Everest. You have to address the first time climbers. Write the  instructions  
that you would give to the  climbers  on  keeping the  track clean besides 
UNIT-4
MAIN COURSE BOOK
ENVIRONMENT  
giving instructions on safety measures. Instruct how they can contribute in 
preventing the Everest from becoming, "the highest junkyard in the world". 
 Before writing the instructions, read the following  questionnaire on how to write  
instructions and tick mark the right option:  
 1.  What tense is commonly used in writing imperative sentences?
  a.  Present Continuous 
  b.  Simple Past 
  c.  Simple Present 
 2.  Where do verbs most commonly come in these instructions ?
  a. At the beginning of a sentence or a clause 
  b. In the middle of a sentence or a clause 
 3.  How long are the sentences?
  a. Very long
  b. Mixed length 
  c. Short
 4.  Why are the instructions so written/given?
  a.  So that the reader can understand more easily
  b.  So that the writer can write more easily
 5.  What is the order of the instructions?
  a.  Mixed order
  b.  The order in which the instructions have to be carried out
 6.  Are the instructions numbered?
  a.  No
  b.  Yes
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B. 4. How to design a Poster?
 Posters are an amalgam of notices, advertisements and invitations. They may be 
in the form of large hoardings to be put up on walls, or the size of the handbills to 
be displayed on the notice boards etc. Hence, they have to be captivating, 
attractive and persuasive so as to influence a large number of people. Generally 
they are designed to create social awareness about issues releated to current 
problems or needs, or to even extend public invitations.
 Main Features of a poster
 (a) Layout
  • Visually attractive
  • Catchy title/jingle
  • Sketch or simple visuals
  • Fonts of different shapes and sizes
 (b) Content
  • Theme/subject
  • Description/details related to the theme
  • Essential details e.g. date, time, venue
  • Name i.e. issuing authority, organizers
 (c) Expression
  • Organizing and sequencing of content
  • Appropriate language
  • Creativity (language and design)
 (i) Look at the poster for promoting cleanliness in the surroundings of your 
 colony and discuss its salient features along with your partner.
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UNIT-4
MAIN COURSE BOOK
ENVIRONMENT  
B: Heroes of the Environment
B.1. Read the following Newspaper story:
 Sherpa to clean Mount Everest
 Mount Everest will be cleaned up, thanks to the efforts of twenty Nepali climbers 
who are setting off to remove decades-old garbage from the mountain. 
 The expedition, led by Namgyal Sherpa, will clean the area known as the "death 
zone." Sherpa stated: "This is the first time we are cleaning at that height, the 
death zone. It is very difficult and dangerous." The death zone gets its name from 
thin air, sub-freezing temperatures and extreme climbing conditions. 
 "The garbage was buried under snow in the past. But now it has come out on the 
surface because of the melting of snow due to global warming," the Sherpa said. 
 Many consider Everest to be the world's highest garbage dump. Some climbers 
leave behind their trash and gear such as climbing equipment, food, plastics, 
tins, aluminum cans, glass, clothes, paper, tents, and even dead bodies. 
132
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American Barry G. Bishop, upon his return from Mount Everest, labeled the 
mountain "the highest junkyard in the world." The team will attempt to remove at 
least 4,400 pounds of garbage during the expedition. 
 More than 4,000 climbers have reached Mount Everest's summit since it was first 
conquered. A special effort is being made to remove the body of a Swiss climber 
who died on the mountain in a 2008 climbing attempt. 
 The team's mission is the collection of waste to set an example for future climbers. 
B.2.  On the basis of your reading of the news story, discuss with your partner and 
complete the following table.
 Adverse environmental effects   Personal conquests seem to be  •
of tourism and adventure sports.  more important than preserving  
     the integrity of a natural site.
      ........…………………………………. •
      ........…………………………………. •
      ........…………………………………. •
      ........…………………………………. •
 Ways to prevent it  Charge high climbing fees •
      ........………………………………….. •
      ........…………………………………. •
      ........…………………………………. •
      ........…………………………………. •
B.3.  Now imagine you are in charge of a mountaineering expedition to Mount 
Everest. You have to address the first time climbers. Write the  instructions  
that you would give to the  climbers  on  keeping the  track clean besides 
UNIT-4
MAIN COURSE BOOK
ENVIRONMENT  
giving instructions on safety measures. Instruct how they can contribute in 
preventing the Everest from becoming, "the highest junkyard in the world". 
 Before writing the instructions, read the following  questionnaire on how to write  
instructions and tick mark the right option:  
 1.  What tense is commonly used in writing imperative sentences?
  a.  Present Continuous 
  b.  Simple Past 
  c.  Simple Present 
 2.  Where do verbs most commonly come in these instructions ?
  a. At the beginning of a sentence or a clause 
  b. In the middle of a sentence or a clause 
 3.  How long are the sentences?
  a. Very long
  b. Mixed length 
  c. Short
 4.  Why are the instructions so written/given?
  a.  So that the reader can understand more easily
  b.  So that the writer can write more easily
 5.  What is the order of the instructions?
  a.  Mixed order
  b.  The order in which the instructions have to be carried out
 6.  Are the instructions numbered?
  a.  No
  b.  Yes
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B. 4. How to design a Poster?
 Posters are an amalgam of notices, advertisements and invitations. They may be 
in the form of large hoardings to be put up on walls, or the size of the handbills to 
be displayed on the notice boards etc. Hence, they have to be captivating, 
attractive and persuasive so as to influence a large number of people. Generally 
they are designed to create social awareness about issues releated to current 
problems or needs, or to even extend public invitations.
 Main Features of a poster
 (a) Layout
  • Visually attractive
  • Catchy title/jingle
  • Sketch or simple visuals
  • Fonts of different shapes and sizes
 (b) Content
  • Theme/subject
  • Description/details related to the theme
  • Essential details e.g. date, time, venue
  • Name i.e. issuing authority, organizers
 (c) Expression
  • Organizing and sequencing of content
  • Appropriate language
  • Creativity (language and design)
 (i) Look at the poster for promoting cleanliness in the surroundings of your 
 colony and discuss its salient features along with your partner.
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Slogan
Visual
Issuing
Authority
(ii) On the basis of this, design a poster urging mountaineers to preserve the 
pristine glory of the mountainsides. Work in groups of 4-5