A Young Woman's Journey to KathmanduCEFR A1
29 Dec 2023
Adapted from Nepali Times, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by sippakorn yamkasikorn, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- Kalpana is a young woman.
- She moves to Kathmandu to work.
- She works in a beauty parlour.
- Her job is different from what she expected.
- She takes bus rides to work.
- Sometimes, the bus is very crowded.
Difficult words
- woman — An adult female human.
- work — To do a job or task.works
- crowded — Full of people or things.
- bus — A large vehicle for many passengers.bus rides
- job — A work position or task.
- Kathmandu — The capital city of Nepal.
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Discussion questions
- What do you think about Kalpana's new life?
- Have you ever moved to a new place?
- How do you feel about crowded buses?
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