Coorg
1) Where is Coorg?
Answer:
Coorg, also known as Kodagu, is the smallest district of Karnataka. It lies between Mysore and the coastal town of Mangalore.
2) What is the story about the Kodavu people’s descent?
Answer:
The people of Coorg are believed to be descendants of either Greeks or Arabs. According to one story, some soldiers of Alexander’s army came south and settled in Coorg when they could not return home. They later married local people, forming the Kodavu community.
3) What are some of the things you now know about:
i. the people of Coorg?
Answer:
They are brave and independent people, believed to have Greek or Arab ancestry.
ii. the main crop of Coorg?
Answer:
Coffee is the main crop grown in Coorg.
iii. the sports it offers to tourists?
Answer:
Coorg offers adventure sports like river rafting, canoeing, rappelling, rock climbing, and mountain biking.
iv. the animals you are likely to see in Coorg?
Answer:
Animals such as macaques, Malabar squirrels, langurs, slender loris, and elephants can be seen there.
v. its distance from Bangalore and how to get there?
Answer:
Coorg is about 250–260 km from Bangalore and can be reached by road.
4) Find phrases from the text that have the same meaning:
i) During monsoons it rains heavily and tourists stay away.
Answer: to keep visitors away
ii) Some say that Alexander’s army settled there.
Answer: as one story goes
iii) Coorg people love telling stories of bravery.
Answer: are more than willing to recount
iv) Even lazy people get attracted to adventure sports.
Answer: the most laidback individuals become converts to
v) The Arab origin theory is supported by their dress.
Answer: draws support from
vi) Animals watch you carefully from trees.
Answer: keep a watchful eye
Thinking About Language
I. Strike out the odd sentence or phrase:
“How old are you?” / “How young are you?”
Answer: How young are you
a pleasant person / a pleasant pillow
Answer: a pleasant pillow
II. Collocations (Word Combinations):
i. culture:
Answer: unique culture, ancient culture
ii. monks:
Answer: serious monks, ancient monks
iii. surprise:
Answer: sudden surprise, terrible surprise, unforgettable surprise
iv. experience:
Answer: unforgettable experience, terrible experience, unique experience
v. weather:
Answer: terrible weather
vi. tradition:
Answer: ancient tradition, unique tradition