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What did Tsetan refer to the speaker as?
What did Tsetan refer to the speaker as?
- Pemako
- Drokba (correct)
- Sherpa
- Tibetan
What did Tsetan say about the route to Mount Kailash?
What did Tsetan say about the route to Mount Kailash?
- It involved crossing several fairly high mountain passes (correct)
- It was a heavily forested area
- It was a straight road with no obstacles
- It was a downhill journey
What did Lhamo give as a farewell present?
What did Lhamo give as a farewell present?
- A long-sleeved sheepskin coat (correct)
- A hand-knitted scarf
- A pair of hiking boots
- A traditional hat
What did the speaker express concern about regarding the route?
What did the speaker express concern about regarding the route?
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How were the clouds described in the text?
How were the clouds described in the text?
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Study Notes
The Journey to Mount Kailash
- Tsetan referred to the speaker as "Lama".
- Tsetan described the route to Mount Kailash as "difficult and treacherous".
- Lhamo gave the speaker a turquoise as a farewell present.
- The speaker expressed concern about the route being "steep and narrow".
- The clouds were described as "billowy white clouds" that "drifted lazily" across the sky.
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Test your inference skills by identifying the meanings of expressions in the text "Silk Road Nick Middleton". Practice understanding context and interpreting phrases like "ducking back," "swathe," "career down," "manoeuvres," "cairn of rocks," "salt flats," and "billowed."
