Pre-reading questions:
- What for you is the most adventurous sport? Why?
- Have you tried mountain climbing?
- Do you think wi-fi is essential when climbing mountains? Why or why not?
Free wi-fi zones are set to offer at the base camps of Mount Everest. The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) reported that the innovative stride is being taken to help encourage communication and help protect rescuers. At a height of 5360 meters, this will make it the most astounding area where free Wi-Fi is accessible. There will be wi-fi trials that will be mounted in both the Lukla-Everest Base Camp range and the Annapurna Base Camp.
Situated in Nepal, the mountain is an extremely famous goal for trekkers and mountain dwellers. Digambar Jha, director of the state-run NTA, is trusting that other than facilitating communication, travelers can send photographs, recordings, and messages that will help support tourism.
Vocabulary:
stride – step; progress
base camp – a camp from which mountaineering expeditions set out
astounding – surprisingly impressive or notable
trekkers – a traveler who makes a long journey (as hiking through mountainous country)
Comprehension Questions:
- What does NTA stand for?
- What are the 2 base camps in Mount Everest?
- Where is Mount Everest situated?
- How does this project aim to boost tourism?
Express Your Opinion:
- “The Internet is the first thing that humanity has built that humanity doesn’t understand, the largest experiment in anarchy that we have ever had.” – Eric Schmidt
- “The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow.” – Bill Gates
- “We have too many cellphones. We’ve got too many internets. We have got to get rid of those machines. We have too many machines now.” – Ray Bradburry