{"id":25546,"date":"2023-05-13T09:28:52","date_gmt":"2023-05-13T07:28:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=25546"},"modified":"2023-05-26T13:27:46","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T11:27:46","slug":"nepal-bans-solo-mountain-climbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2023\/05\/nepal-bans-solo-mountain-climbers\/","title":{"rendered":"Nepal Bans Solo Mountain Climbers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

People take up the hobby of mountain climbing for a lot of reasons. Some do it for the thrill and sense of adventure, while others want to set new records or break the older ones. Regardless of the reason, safety should be the main priority in this activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s read the article and find out about this law in Nepal to minimize the risks for mountaineers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.english-online.at\/news-articles\/travel\/nepal-bans-solo-mountain-climbers.htm<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What is the meaning of the word “amputee<\/strong>“?” The new law also prohibits blind and double amputee<\/strong> climbers from trying to reach the top peaks.<\/em>” Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does the word “acute<\/strong>” mean? “Although mountaineers die for a number of reasons, almost every fifth death is caused by acute<\/strong> mountain sickness.<\/em>” Give two synonyms and use it in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does the word “peak<\/strong>” mean in this context? “Nepal has banned solo mountaineers from climbing Mount Everest and other peaks<\/strong>.<\/em>” Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Why is the Nepalese government imposing stricter rules on mountaineers?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. How does this new law benefit the locals and the mountaineers alike?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Do you agree with this law? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What is your opinion on the prohibition of physically handicapped people from climbing the Mount Everest?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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