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1. 1.

   Why is life difficult in the Khumbu Valley?

2. 2.

   What is the main source of income for the Sherpas?

3. 3.

   List a few qualities of the Sherpas?

4. 4.

   Why is Nima referred to us upwordly mobile?

5. 5.

   Complete the following sentences.

   1. Lhakpa Serpa walks for ___________________________________ to reach school. However, it takes him only __________________________ to return, because the way is downhill.
   2. The Sherpas are considered to be genetically adapted to mountain climbing as ___________________________________.
   3. Before the Everest ascent, most Sherpas earned money by ___________________________.
   4. Nima Nuru Sherpa speaks _______________________, _____________________ and ______________________ languages.
   5. The introduction of _______________________________ wiped out goitre and improved the _______________________ of the Sherpas.
6. 6.

   'In monsoon, I walk in the rain. In winter, I walk in the snow. It's always hard.'

   1. Where does the speaker walk to every day?
   2. What is the speaker's attitude towards his daily walks?
   3. What is the dream that gives the speaker the strength to carry on walking?