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The English Circle

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A Graded English Course

(An imprint of New Saraswati House (India) Pvt. Ltd.)New Delhi-110002 (INDIA)

(An imprint of New Saraswati House (India) Pvt. Ltd.)

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The English Circle is a set of 10 coursebooks (A, B, 1 to 8) and 8 corresponding workbooks (1 to 8) that combines the best of traditional methods with the most appropriate pedagogy to help students use English both accurately and fluently. Based on the new curriculum of the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE), released in November 2016, the series is uniformly based on multiple themes. The focus of The English Circle is to sharpen the four basic language skills—Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing—through passages, poems, plays as well as tasks integrated in an exciting and a familiar context for today’s learners.

Key features

S An attractive layout with colourful artwork

S Inclusion of extracts from the timeless classics of English literature to the most contemporary ones

S A rich variety of exercises with scope for individual activity, pair activity, group activity and classroom interaction as well as communication

S Tasks which draw upon the student’s language competence to skim, scan, infer and analyse the text for global and inferential comprehension

S Coverage of all important concepts along with integrated practice and revision of language structures through simple definitions and examples

S Theme-based activities to hone creative skills

P R E F A C E

C O N T E N T S

Reader I’m Practically Perfect 5

1. Rip Van Winkle 8

2. Cooking with Khichdi 11

Twenty Froggies 14

3. Lion Becomes King of Beasts 17

4. The Red Moon 20

We Rode All the Way to Delhi 23

5. How the Coconut Came to Myanmar 26

6. The Little Christmas Tree 29

Choose Your Sport 32

7. The Wooden Bowl 34

8. Racing the Dinosaur 37

Friends 40

9. Follow Your Dreams 42

10. ‘I Wish I Was a Smartphone’ 44

Making Butter 47

11. Health Is Wealth 49

12. Chrysanthemum 52

Workbook 1. Daddy Fell into the Pond 55

2. The Turtle Who Could Not Stop Talking 57

3. The New Shoes 59

4. Who Likes the Rain? 60

5. The Lazy Townspeople 61

6. The Months 62

7. The Zigzag Walk 64

8. Little Alien Discovers Bubblegum 65

9. A Melting Pot of Cultures 66

10. I Tried to Do My Homework 68

11. A Bowl of Vegetables 70

12. Pinnochio 71

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I’m Practically Perfect

LEARNING OUTCOMESThe students will be able to

S recite a poem with the correct stress and intonation. S answer questions related to the lesson. S identify rhyming words. S identify the short /a/ sound. S listen to an audio and look for specific words. S write a paragraph.

Warm-up This activity enables the child identify the traits that best describe him/her using some words from the boxes.

ReadingThis poem talks of the various traits that makes a child perfect. It will help the children understand how everyone is perfect in their own unique way.

ComprehensionThe students will be able to

S answer questions based on their understanding of the text. S think and reason beyond what has been taught.

Vocabulary

The students will be able to hone their vocabulary skills by identifying from the poem words that rhyme together. The activity also requires the child to make a list of rhyming words outside the lesson.

PhonicsThe students will listen to words with the short /a/ sound and repeat to ensure correct pronunciation. They can also be asked to suggest some more words with the same sound.

Listening The students will listen to the poem ‘My Handprint’ and fill in the blanks with the missing words from the poem.

Writing The students will write a short paragraph on how they are perfect with the help of words given in the boxes.

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ComprehensionA. funny, humble, friendly, charmingB. 1. The poet describes his heart as generous. 2. The poet listens to what his teacher says. 3. a. The poet’s clothes are tidy. b. The poet’s hair is just right. c. The poet’s teeth are all straight, shiny and white.C. 1. a. The poet says the above line because he doesn’t have a flaw we could ever detect. b. The poet wants us to agree that there is no one around who is as perfect as him. 2. a. The poet wanted to mention that he was humble as well. b. The poet says ‘I’m practically perfect’ twice.D. ‘Humble’ means being polite. Accept all appropriate answers for the latter part of the question.

VocabularyA. 1. detect 2. agree 3. smart 4. white 5. wellB. Accept all appropriate answers. Given below are some examples. try-cry kind-find free-tree might-slight

Phonics Play the audio. Tell the students to listen to the words and repeat.

Audio script S bag S cat S dad S fat S gap S rat S tap S van

ListeningPlay the audio. Tell the students to listen to the poem and write the missing words in the blanks.

Audio scriptMy Handprint

Here is my handprint,Five fingers in all,

Outside they are short,But the middle is tall,

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You will find them on windows,You can find them on the wall,

They will make a big mess,For something so small.

One day I will grow,And leave them no more,

My handprints will be missed,Of that, I am sure.

So here is one now,That you can’t wipe away.

My present to you,Simply today.

AnswersHere is my handprint,

Five fingers in all,Outside they are short,But the middle is tall,

You will find them on windows,You can find them on the wall,

They will make a big mess,For something so small.

One day I will grow,And leave them no more,

My handprints will be missed,Of that, I am sure.

So here is one now,That you can’t wipe away.

My present to you,Simply today.

WritingAccept all appropriate answers.

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1. Rip Van Winkle

The students will be able to S read a story with the correct pronunciation and stress. S answer questions related to the lesson. S learn about synonyms. S learn about proper, common and material nouns. S learn difficult spellings. S do a role-play. S do sequencing.

Warm-up This activity involves the child to talk of the things that come to his/her mind on seeing the picture using words from the box.

ReadingThis lesson talks of the importance of family. It teaches the children to be grateful, appreciating and valuing what each person has. It also tells them not to be lazy and share the chores at home.

Comprehension

The students will be able to S answer questions in one word/sentence via in-text questions. S answer questions based on their understanding of the text. S think and reason beyond what has been taught.

Vocabulary The students will be able to hone their vocabulary skills by identifying synonyms using words from the boxes.

GrammarThe students will

S identify proper and common nouns. S learn about material nouns with the help of pictures.

Spelling The students will learn spellings of difficult words from the lesson and fill in the missing letter.

SpeakingThe teacher will divide the students into pairs. The students will then read the dialogues given and do a role-play, which will help in enhancing their interpersonal conversational skills.

Writing The students will arrange the sentences according to the events in the story and then write them in a short paragraph.

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ANSWERSComprehensionA. 1. a. Chores 2. b. go into the woods and chop some firewood 3. a. He fell into deep sleep. 4. a. The mayor 5. a. to tell his wife that he loved herB. 1. Rip Van Winkle was the most popular man in his little town. He was very lazy. He hated to do

chores and was very good at getting out of them. 2. Rip flew their bedcover like a kite when his wife told him to sweep the bedroom. 3. Rip discovered that he had grown a huge white beard when he woke up after his sleep. 4. Rip was shocked and surprised when he looked at his face in the mirror. He said that he was

the most popular man in town the day before and asked if nobody had heard of his name. 5. Rip was sad because he missed his wife and he was in pain. 6. As he finally woke up, Rip noticed that his beard and pain had gone and it had all been a dream. C. 1. a. Rip said these words to himself. b. The speaker was in the forest. c. The speaker did not have a huge white beard when he went to sleep. 2. a. Rip said these words to the crowd. b. He said these words because he couldn’t believe that people didn’t recognise him. c. Yes, he was a popular man in town.D. Accept all appropriate answers.

Vocabulary 1. discover 2. halt 3. curious 4. fear 5. wonder 6. recognise 7. choose 8. disappear 9. hard 10. popularGrammarA. Proper nouns (P): Goa, Red Fort, Lakshmi, Mumbai, Ali, Jones, Ganges, Mr Sen Common nouns (C): lion, table, clown, apple, parrot, vegetable, children, soldierB. 2. gold 3. wood 4. paper 5. glass 6. woolSpelling 1. g r o a n 2. m a y o r 3. c h o r e s 4. w a r m t h 5. p o p u l a r 6. r e a l i s e d 7. p a t i e n c e 8. f i r e w o o d

SpeakingEncourage the students to enact the given scene. Help them articulate their dialogues with the correct expression, telling them to imagine themselves as Mayor or Rip Van Winkle.

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7 A cold breeze woke Rip up and he noticed that it had all been a dream.

8 He ran back home to tell his wife that he loved her.

1 One sunny afternoon, Mrs Winkle told her husband to go into the woods and chop some firewood.

3 He quickly fell into a deep sleep.

6 He noticed that something was wrong. No one could recognise him anymore.

4 Rip woke up with a groan, feeling something strange scratching his chin.

5 He looked down his nose to discover that he had grown a huge white beard.

2 Rip went to the woods with his axe and sat down under a big oak tree.

One sunny afternoon, Mrs Winkle told her husband to go into the woods and chop some firewood. Rip went to the woods with his axe and sat down under a big oak tree. He quickly fell into a deep sleep. Rip woke up with a groan, feeling something strange scratching his chin. He looked down his nose to discover that he had grown a huge white beard. He noticed that something was wrong. No one could recognise him anymore. A cold breeze woke Rip up and he noticed that it had all been a dream. He ran back home to tell his wife that he loved her.Accept all appropriate answers for the title of the story.

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2. Cooking with Khichdi

The students will be able to S read a story with the correct pronunciation and stress. S answer questions related to the lesson. S learn about antonyms. S learn about countable and uncountable nouns. S learn about capital letter, full stop and question mark. S listen to an audio for identification. S learn about dialogue completion.

Warm-up This group activity will enable the child to talk of the things he/she learns from his/her friends using hints from the box.

Reading

This lesson introduces the idea of true friendship. It teaches the children to not judge things at their face value and listen to what a person has to say. It also teaches them to realise one’s mistakes if one has done something wrong.

Comprehension


Vocabulary The students will be able to enrich their vocabulary by writing the antonyms of the underlined words in the sentences.

Grammar The students will identify countable and uncountable nouns.

Punctuation The students will learn about the usage of capital letter, full stop and question mark.

Listening The students will listen to the sentences and tick the ones that they hear.

Writing The students will read the conversation and then complete the dialogues using words from the boxes.

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ComprehensionA. 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. FB. 1. It was foggy morning in the cold winter month of December and the green ponds were all

frozen. The villagers had wrapped mufflers and shawls around their bodies and were hurrying towards the king’s court.

2. Birbal got a poor man to the court to prove his point. 3. Akbar refused to pay the man his reward because he thought that the man had got warmth

from the light which was a kilometre away. 4. Birbal stopped going to the durbar as he was cooking his khichdi so that he could bring justice

to the poor man. 5. Birbal was cooking the khichdi by keeping the pot of uncooked khichdi a metre away from

the fire. 6. Yes, Akbar was thankful to Birbal. The line that says that is: Akbar understood his mistake

and thanked Birbal. He also said, ‘Thank you, Birbal.’C. 1. a. Akbar said these words to Birbal. b. The speaker said these words in the assembly at the court. c. The reply given by Birbal to the above question was: ‘Yes, Your Highness. A man will do

anything to earn money.’ 2. a. Akbar said these words to Birbal. b. Yes, something was wrong. Birbal was trying to cook a pot of khichdi by keeping it a

metre away from the fire. c. The listener said that if someone could be warm from a light that was a kilometre away,

then why couldn’t a pot of khichdi, which was just a metre away from the fire, be cooked.D. Accept all appropriate answers.

Vocabulary 1. return 2. right 3. difficult 4. safety 5. sunny 6. foolish 7. short 8. kind 9. open 10. exit

Grammar 1. C 2. U 3. U 4. C 5. U 6. C 7. C 8. C 9. C

Punctuation 1. What is the surprise gift? 2. Have you been to London?

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3. The girl is looking at the moon. 4. The Taj Mahal was built by Shahjahan. 5. The Howrah Bridge is built over the River Hooghly. 6. Are you coming to Ravi’s birthday party this evening? 7. Mrs Smith did not allow Peter to play with his friends. 8. Did your mother buy chocolates and biscuits from the store?

ListeningPlay the audio. Tell the students to listen to the sentences and tick the ones that they hear.

Audio scriptWe are happy with friends.We share things with our friends.We play with our friends.We share stories with our friends.We care for our friends.

Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Writing Poor man: O my majesty! Believe me! I have not cheated you. Akbar: I know, poor man. I have realised my mistake. Poor man: Thank you, my lord! Akbar: Here are the 2,000 gold coins as your reward. Poor man: O great King! I am thankful for your kindness. Akbar: No, I am sorry for being so mean. I hope you will forgive me. Poor man: My majesty, please do not say so. It was simply a misunderstanding.

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Twenty Froggies

The students will be able to S recite a poem with the correct stress and intonation. S answer questions related to the lesson. S identify animal babies and sound words. S identify the short /e/ sound. S exercise their imagination and articulate their ideas. S complete a story.

Warm-upThis activity enables the children to identify their favourite subject and share why they like it, thus developing their communication skills.

Reading The poem stimulates the child’s imagination and creativity through a humorous representation of frogs going to school.

Comprehension


VocabularyThe students will be able to

S identify animal babies using words from the boxes. S learn sound words.

PhonicsThe students will listen to words with the short /e/ sound and repeat to ensure correct pronunciation. They can also be asked to suggest some more words with the same sound.

Speaking The students will enhance their communication skills by interacting with their partners about the situation.

Writing The students will complete the story with the help of the pictures.

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Comprehension A. 1. b. Down beside a rushy pool… 2. c. Called the classes in their turn… 3. a. Showed them how to say, ‘KER-CHOG!’ 4. a. Not one lesson they forgot. 5. b. As each froggie ought to be…B. 1. The froggies wore little, green coats and clean, white vests. 2. The rules that the froggies followed at school were to be on time and to study first and

then play. 3. Master Bullfrog would sit upon a log. 4. The froggies became bullfrogs when they grew up. 5. Yes, they were good students because they didn’t forget any of the lessons taught

to them. 6. The twenty froggies sit on other logs and teach other little frogs now.C. 1. a. In the above line, ‘them’ refers to the twenty froggies. b. Master Bullfrog taught them. c. They were taught how to

S nobly strive, S leap and dive, and S dodge a blow from the sticks which bad boys throw.

2. a. A ‘dunce’ is somebody who is dull and slow in learning. b. ‘They’ did not forget any of their lessons. c. These lines tell us that the froggies had learnt their lessons well.D. Accept all appropriate answers.

VocabularyA. 1. cub 2. kid 3. gosling 4. fawn 5. eaglet 6. tadpole

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B. 2. car 3. clock 4. cold drink 5. bee 6. birds 7. cow 8. dishes 9. cracker 10. geese

PhonicsPlay the audio. Tell the students to listen to the words and repeat.

Audio script S bed S den S gem S leg S men S pen S pet S red

SpeakingEncourage the students to imagine themselves in the given situation. The teachers can help them by explaining certain features which are peculiar to some animals. For example, we can learn hard work from an ant, bravery from a lion, being wise from an owl and so on.

WritingI was coming back from school one day. Suddenly, I saw two boys with a stray dog on the road. They were tying a cracker to its tail. I rushed to stop them. The dog got scared and went away. The two boys ran towards the park and hid behind the bushes. I went behind them and told them that the prank could have hurt them and the dog too. They were sorry and promised to never do it again. We went out and had ice cream together.

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3. Lion Becomes the King of Beasts

The students will be able to S read a story with the correct pronunciation and stress. S answer questions related to the lesson. S learn about animal homes. S learn about adjectives and possessive adjectives. S learn about arranging words in alphabetical order. S listen to an audio for sequencing. S write dialogues.

Warm-up This activity will encourage discussions about helping a friend.

Reading

This lesson is an extract from the novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. It gives a glimpse of the adventurous journey of the characters to the children, at the same time, telling them to be helpful towards those in need.

Comprehension


Vocabulary The students will be able to identify animal homes.

GrammarThe students will be able to learn about

S adjectives with the help of pictures. S possessive adjectives using words from the boxes.

DictionaryThe students will be introduced to the concept of a dictionary. This will deepen their understanding about how to arrange the words, pronounce them and spell them correctly.

Listening The students will listen to the sentences and number them in the correct order.

Writing The students will read the conversation and then complete the dialogues.

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Comprehension A. 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. FB. 1. The friends who were accompanying Lion through the forest were Dorothy, Toto, Tin

Woodman and Scarecrow. 2. Lion and his friends saw that hundreds of beasts of every variety were gathered in the opening

of the woods. 3. There were no other lions in the forest as the great spider had eaten them all. 4. Lion observed that the neck of the spider was long and thin. This gave him an idea about the

best way to attack his ‘enemy’. 5. Lion gave a great spring and landed directly upon the spider’s back. He then knocked the

spider’s head from its body with a blow of his heavy paw, all armed with sharp claws. 6. Lion wanted the animals to bow down to him and obey him as the King of the Forests. Yes,

he got what he wanted in the end.C. 1. a. Scarecrow said these words to Lion. b. The forest seems to be ‘gloomy’. c. The forest was beautiful. The leaves were soft and the moss was rich and green. 2. a. Tiger said these words to Lion. b. They are scared of the gigantic monster, the great spider. c. They were holding a meeting to decide how to take care of themselves when they said

the above line.D. Accept all appropriate answers.

Vocabulary 1. bee 8 sea

2. hen 7 pit

3. pig 6 desert

4. bear 10 tree

5. crow 9 web

6. camel 3 pigsty

7. snake 2 coop

8. whale 4 cave

9. spider 1 hive

10. monkey 5 nest

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GrammarA. Accept all appropriate answers. Given below are some examples. 1. three, beautiful 2. old, tall 3. square, wooden 4. brown, happy 5. clean, tidy 6. pink, rectangular 7. beautiful, sleek, blue 8. yellow, sour 9. huge, brown 10. happy, beautifulB. 1. Its 2. His 3. their 4. Our 5. Her 6. My 7. your

Dictionary 1. bounce 2. cattle 3. glowed 4. laughter 5. noisily 6. pranks 7. risk 8. sketch 9. thought 10. whale

ListeningPlay the audio. Tell the students to listen to the sentences and number them in the correct order.

Audio script S It was so nice of you to help me. S Thank you for all that you have done for me. S I will always remember how you helped me. S Thank you so much for helping me. S I am so thankful to you.

Answers

5 I am so thankful to you.

3 I will always remember how you helped me.

1 It was so nice of you to help me.

4 Thank you so much for helping me.

2 Thank you for all that you have done for me.


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4. The Red Moon

The students will be able to S read a story with the correct pronunciation and stress. S answer questions related to the lesson. S learn about compound words. S learn about pronouns and possessive pronouns. S learn difficult spellings. S discuss the given topic. S learn about picture description.

Warm-up This activity will stimulate a discussion among the children about the needs to keep the planet green and clean.

Reading This lesson gives an insight to the children on why and how they need to take care of Earth.

Comprehension


Vocabulary The students will be able to form compound words.


S pronouns using words from the boxes. S possessive pronouns using words from the brackets.

Spelling The students will learn spellings of difficult words and fill in the missing letters.

Speaking This activity will make them aware about the importance of keeping their surroundings clean.

Writing The students will be able to describe what all they see in the pictures using words from the boxes.

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Comprehension A. 1. happy 2. grey 3. rubbish; pollution 4. flowers 5. sheenB. 1. People loved living on the bright green planet because it was always happy. 2. The green planet was called the grey planet as it turned all grey one fine day. 3. The little boy saw a small red flower inside a cave when walking on the planet. 4. When he saw the sick flower, the little boy carefully dug up the flower with its roots and soil

and started looking for a place where he could look after it. 5. When the flower was well cared for, it soon germinated, giving birth to other flowers. 6. The red soft sheen of the moon tells us that if we don’t look after our planet, a day will come

when flowers will only be able to grow on the moon.C. 1. a. ‘Me’ is the planet. b. The inventions that one could ever need are being referred to in the above line. c. The people have contaminated ‘me’ with so much rubbish and pollution that hardly any

plants or animals are left. 2. a. In the above line, ‘he’ refers to the little boy. b. When he saw the moon, he got an idea that the plant could survive there too. c. He put on his astronaut suit and climbed into a spaceship.D. Accept all appropriate answers.

Vocabulary

1. sea 2 light

2. tube 7 bow

3. back 8 book

4. foot 5 cuff

5. hand 9 quake

6. moon 6 shine

7. rain 1 shore

8. work 10 hopper

9. earth 4 print

10. grass 3 bone

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GrammarA. 1. He 2. me 3. It 4. We 5. him 6. them 7. She 8. her B. 1. mine 2. hers 3. his 4. theirs 5. ours 6. yours

Spelling 1. s h e e n 2. r u b b i s h 3. p r e t t i e r 4. a s t r o n a u t 5. c o m p e t i n g 6. i n v e n t i o n 7. g e r m i n a t e d 8. c o n t a m i n a t e d

SpeakingDivide the students into groups of four or five and ask them to discuss and share their views about the slogans. The teacher can also encourage the students to write more of such slogans and tell them ways to protect the environment.


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We Rode All the Way to Delhi

The students will be able to S recite a poem with the correct stress and intonation. S answer questions related to the lesson. S identify collocations. S identify the short /i/ sound. S listen to an audio and look for specific words. S write an informal letter.

Warm-up

The teacher will divide the students into groups of four or five. The children will be able to talk about the place they would like to visit on their next vacation. This activity will help them express their ideas and interests and learn to work together.

Reading

This fun poem talks about the childhood experiences of the poet and his friends of riding bicycles. The scene acts as a seed to one’s imagination, wherein one is able to relate with the adventures the poet had with his friends.

Comprehension


Vocabulary The students will be able to hone their vocabulary skills by identifying the correct word pairs.

PhonicsThe students will listen to words with the short /i/ sound and repeat to ensure correct pronunciation. They can also be asked to suggest some more words with the same sound.

Listening The students will listen to the poem ‘Travelling, Travelling’ and write the number of times they hear the given words.

Writing The students will write an informal letter about their trip during one of their vacations with the help of the hints given.

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Comprehension

A. 5 We put our bikes on the train and went home in style…

2 It took us three days as we pressed on our pedals…

1 When I was a kid, we rode all the way to Delhi…

4 But no welcoming crowd of people in Delhi received us…

3 All two hundred miles from Dehra to Delhi…

B. 1. The poem refers to the bicycle age. 2. The poet and his friends went two hundred miles. It took them three days. 3. The two friends who rode with the poet were Somi and Ranji. 4. No, the poet and his friends did not get any medals. The line that says that is: ‘And they gave

us no medals!’ 5. The next day when the poet and his friends rose late, their bodies ached. 6. The poet and his friends got back home by train.

C. 1. a. ‘Dhabas’ are small restaurants that offer Indian food. They often have an open front where chairs and tables are laid.

b. They ate whatever was given to them at the dhabas. c. No welcoming crowd received them when they reached Delhi. 2. a. They would be going back to Dehra. b. They did not want to cycle as their bodies ached.

D. Accept all appropriate answers.

Vocabulary 1. sweet voice 2. soft music 3. damp clothes 4. make space 5. pretty flower 6. save time 7. have tea 8. take a bath 9. say aloud 10. ask permission


Audio script S bin S him S hit S lip S pig S pin S sit S zip

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ListeningPlay the audio. Tell the students to listen to the poem and note the number of times they hear the words.

Audio scriptTravelling, Travelling

Row, row, row your boat,Gently round the lake. Travelling, travelling on the water,Boats are what you take.

Drive, drive, drive your car,Have a merry cruise.Travelling, travelling on the road,Cars are what you use.

Fly, fly, fly your plane,High up in the air.Travelling, travelling through the sky,Planes will get you there.

Chug, chug, chug your train,Chug along the track.Travelling, travelling on the rails,Trains go there and back.

Stamp, stamp, stamp your feet,Stamp them on the ground.Travelling, travelling on your feet,Walk to get around!

Answers 1. row 3 2. drive 3 3. fly 3 4. chug 4 5. stamp 4 6. travelling 10


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5. How the Coconut Came to Myanmar

The students will be able to S read a story with the correct pronunciation and stress. S answer questions related to the lesson. S learn about singular and plural nouns. S learn about verbs. S learn about exclamation mark. S describe the given picture. S write an essay.

Warm-upThis activity will enable the students to choose from the pictures given and talk about the prank they would like to play on their friend.

ReadingThis lesson is a folk tale from Burma that talks about a mischief-maker and his mischiefs and how it affected people around him.

Comprehension


Vocabulary The students will be able to learn about singular and plural nouns with the help of pictures.

Grammar The students will be able to learn about verbs using words from the boxes.

PunctuationThe students will learn about the usage of exclamation mark. The exercise will help them in revising other punctuation marks taught in the previous lesson.

Speaking This activity will help in visual learning, wherein the students will speak about the given picture.

Writing The students will be able to write an essay on a trick they played on a friend using words from the boxes.

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Comprehension A. 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. TB. 1. A thief, a witch and a mischief-maker were the three people on the raft. 2. They were on the raft because they were thrown out of their kingdom because of the mischief

they had done. 3. The thief and the witch were not punished because the king said that the thief was poor and

the witch was envious, poor and unhappy, but they both would make good citizens if they had enough to live on.

4. The king did not give the mischief-maker the same treatment as he pointed out that once a mischief-maker, always a mischief-maker.

5. When the mischief-maker’s head was buried in a deep pit, a strange tree grew, bearing the most unusual fruit which resembled the mischief-maker’s head.

6. The coconut fruit makes a gurgling sound.C. 1. a. The king’s officer said these words to the king. b. The speaker had just seen the mischief-maker opening his mouth and shouting out aloud

that the king should come and bow before him or else he would continue to make more mischief.

c. Yes, ‘someone’ else went with the speaker. He saw that the mischief-maker was silent. 2. a. The mischief-maker said these words to the second officer. b. These words were said as the mischief-maker saw the first officer being punished the

same way as himself. c. The king was filled with anger when he heard the above line.D. Accept all appropriate answers.

Vocabulary 1. ducks 2. volcanoes 3. tomatoes 4. watches 5. shelves 6. wolves 7. rocks 8. lunch boxes 9. thieves 10. calves

Grammar 1. praises 2. sleeps 3. bakes 4. drinks

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5. sing 6. snatches 7. catches 8. rides 9. play 10. goes

Punctuation 1. Oh! I love to eat cupcakes. 2. Which book did you read? 3. What is the capital of India? 4. Alas! The dog lost its puppies. 5. The moon was shining brightly. 6. Look up! There is a lizard on the wall. 7. Hurray! We have scored well in our test. 8. Congratulations! You have really made us proud.

SpeakingEncourage the students to talk about the given picture and describe it using their imagination.


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6. The Little Christmas Tree

The students will be able to S read a story with the correct pronunciation and stress. S answer questions related to the lesson. S learn about suffixes. S learn about indefinite and definite articles. S learn about arranging words in alphabetical order. S listen to an audio and look for specific words. S write character sketch.

Warm-up This activity will enable the children to brainstorm and prepare a wish list for Christmas, and share it with their friends.

ReadingThe lesson brings home the spirit of Christmas, which is sharing and being joyful and generous. It also conveys the message that one must help a person in need in whatever little way possible.

Comprehension


Vocabulary The students will be able to form new words using suffixes.

GrammarThe students will be able to learn about the usage of

S indefinite articles—a, an. S definite article—the.

Dictionary The students will learn how to arrange the words when the first letters of the words are the same.

Listening The students will listen to some words related to Christmas and tick only the words that they hear.

Writing The students will write a character sketch about the little tree from the story using the given words.

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Comprehension A. 1. First tree 3 ‘You may sit on my branches. Come close to my trunk so that you may

feel warm.’ 2. Second tree 1 ‘I cannot have little birds on my branches. I shall be a Christmas tree. I

need to remain sparkling clean.’ 3. Third tree 2 ‘I do not let little birds sit on my branches. I shall be a Christmas tree.

I cannot have birds dirtying my branches.’B. 1. The three trees grew on a little brown hill. 2. The first tree was big and old, the second tree was not so big and the third tree was little and

cute. 3. The trees laughed when they saw snow on their branches and said to each other, ‘Christmas

is coming! We shall soon be Christmas trees. It will be fun to have lights on us and gifts all around us. Every year, little children open presents around us. That is so much fun.’

4. The little tree asked the bird to come close to its trunk in order to remain warm. 5. Santa asked the bird what it was doing on a cold Christmas evening sitting on a tree branch. 6. The little tree was rewarded by becoming Christmas tree.C. 1. a. The little tree said these words to the bird. b. These words were spoken because the bird was shivering with cold. c. The listener was asked to sit on the little tree’s branch close to its trunk. 2. a. Santa Claus said these words to the little tree. b. This tree was chosen to be Christmas tree as it gave shelter to the little bird when no

other tree did. c. After the above line was spoken, Santa Claus took the little tree and the little bird in

the sleigh.D. Accept all appropriate answers.

VocabularyA. 1. dust + -y = dusty 2. kind + -ly/-er = kindly/kinder 3. paint + -er = painter 4. sleep + -y/-er = sleepy/sleeper 5. deep + -er/-ly = deeper/deeply 6. honest + -ly = honestlyB. 2. A mother’s job is endless. 3. The cut on his leg is painful.

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4. Joydeb looks very cheerful today. 5. Those flowers are so beautiful and colourful. 6. Students must wear spotless uniforms to school every day.

GrammarA. 1. an 2. a 3. a 4. an 5. a 6. a 7. a 8. anB. 2. A butterfly 3. An ice cream 4. The Eiffel Tower 5. An ant 6. The Charminar 7. An octopus 8. A clock 9. An eraser 10. an arm 11. An iron 12. The London Bridge

Dictionary 1. bring 2. kettle 3. know 4. rain 5. robot 6. screw 7. sight 8. state 9. tasty 10. tuned

ListeningPlay the audio. Tell the students to listen to the words and tick the words that they hear.

Audio script S bells S Santa S Christmas tree S presents S snow S goodies

Answers

bells bangles Santa

Christmas tree glass colours

presents snow goodies


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Choose Your Sport

The students will be able to S recite a poem with the correct stress and intonation. S answer questions related to the lesson. S learn about prefixes. S identify the short /o/ sound. S recite a poem. S write an essay.

Warm-upThis activity enables the child to talk about the given list of games in the order that he/she likes them. This will help them talk about their likes and dislikes.

ReadingThe poem emphasises the importance of outdoor games and tells the child about three different outdoor games—baseball, soccer and basketball.

Comprehension


Vocabulary The students will be able to form new words using prefixes.

PhonicsThe students will listen to words with the short /o/ sound and repeat to ensure correct pronunciation. They can also be asked to suggest some more words with the same sound.

Speaking The students will recite a poem. This activity will help in strengthening their pronunciation, phonemic and rhythmic skills.

Writing The students will write an essay on the given topic with the help of the words given in the boxes.

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Comprehension A. The three sports are baseball, soccer and basketball.B. 1. The poet asks us to turn off our video games. 2. The poet wants us to run outside after we turn it off. 3. According to the poet, we should play in the sun with friends. 4. When you hit the ball in baseball, it’s a beautiful sound. 5. In soccer, we pass the ball using our feet. 6. The poet tells us to enjoy the sports we decide to play with friends every day.C. 1. a. The meaning of ‘swish’ is to move gently with a soft sound. b. Making ten in a row is the wish one has while playing basketball. c. Soccer is played using our feet and basketball is played using our hands. 2. a. The poet is asking us to enjoy the sports we decide to play. b. No, the poet does not decide the sports we should play. The line that says that is:

‘Whatever sports you decide to play...’ c. The above line talks of outdoor games.D. Accept all appropriate answers.

VocabularyA. 1. un- + tie = untie 2. im- + pure = impure 3. un- + wrap = unwrap 4. dis- + agree = disagree 5. im- + balance = imbalance 6. dis- + continue = discontinue

B. 2. Jerry’s room was untidy. 3. ‘Don’t be impatient,’ said Mrs Pillai. 4. The boat might turn over due to imbalance. 5. It is hard to unwrap the gift box. 6. Ariba’s project was done in improper manner.


Audio script S dot S fog S hot S jog S mom S not S rod S top

SpeakingThe students will read the poem and recite it. The teacher can help them with the correct intonation and stress. This can be a group activity. They could also do it with their partners and divide the stanzas accordingly.


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7. The Wooden Bowl

The students will be able to S read a story with the correct pronunciation and stress. S answer questions related to the lesson. S learn about synonyms. S learn about present continuous and simple present tenses. S learn difficult spellings. (double letters) S listen to an audio and look for specific words. S learn about diary entry.

Warm-upThis activity will help the children recall the times they have spent with their grandparents. It will also help them in expressing their views about the given pictures.

ReadingThis lesson gives an insight to the children on the importance of family ties. It also tells them why and how they need to take care of their grandparents.

Comprehension


Vocabulary The students will enrich their vocabulary by identifying synonyms.


S present continuous tense with the help of pictures. S simple present tense using words from the brackets.

Spelling The students will learn spellings of difficult words and fill in the missing double letters.

Listening The students will listen to a letter written to grandparents and fill in the blanks.

Writing The students will be able to write a diary entry about the given situation using the hints.

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Comprehension A. 1. b. seven 2. a. Grandmother passed away 3. c. china 4. b. wooden bowl 5. c. parents to use when they grew oldB. 1. Steven’s grandmother made delicious food for him. 2. Steven’s grandfather was lonely and was unable to look after himself, so he came to stay

with them. 3. There were tears in Grandfather’s eyes when he was eating because he ate alone while the rest

of the family enjoyed dinner together. 4. Steven had made his parents realise that things are not more important than people. They also

realised how hurt their father must have been. He did it by making bowls for his parents to eat their food in when they grow old.

5. The sadness slowly vanished from Grandfather’s eyes as he ate every meal with the family. 6. Nobody cared about spilled milk, dropped food or soiled clothes towards the end.C. 1. a. Steven’s father said these words to Steven’s mother. b. They wanted something to be done because they began getting irritated with the mess

Steven’s grandfather would make. c. Finally, they set a small table in a corner of the room and Grandfather was served his

food there. 2. a. Father said these words. b. These words were spoken as Father noticed that Steven was playing with some wooden

scraps on the floor. c. The speaker was struck speechless when he got the reply.D. Accept all appropriate answers.

Vocabulary 1. gaze 2. dirty 3. surprise 4. confused 5. shake 6. fall 7. tasty 8. irritate 9. disappearing 10. ponderAccept all appropriate answers.

GrammarA. 1. are playing (cricket) 2. is swimming (in the pool) 3. are eating grass/grazing

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4. is reading/thinking 5. is cycling/riding a bicycle 6. are shining (in the sky) 7. is keeping the toys in the box 8. are celebrating a birthdayAccept all appropriate answers.B. 1. eat 2. shines 3. fly 4. play 5. plays 6. brush 7. likes 8. eat 9. make 10. wakes

Spelling 1. g o b b l e 2. s k i i n g 3. v a c u u m 4. b e r r i e s 5. p u z z l e 6. a c c e p t 7. b u b b l e 8. s u r r o u n d

ListeningPlay the audio. Tell the students to listen to the letter and fill in the blanks.

Audio script

Dear Grandpa and Grandpa,Happy Grandparents’ Day! You are special to me. Wish you a beautiful day! I am sorry that I cannot be there with you today but I am sending a special gift for you. I hope you will like it. I have made it myself.Thank you for loving me.

AnswersDear Grandpa and Grandpa,Happy Grandparents’ Day! You are special to me. Wish you a beautiful day! I am sorry that I cannot be there with you today but I am sending a special gift for you. I hope you will like it. I have made it myself.Thank you for loving me.


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8. Racing the Dinosaur

The students will be able to S read a story with the correct pronunciation and stress. S answer questions related to the lesson. S learn about collective nouns. S learn about simple past and past continuous tenses. S learn about comma. S discuss the given topic. S write a story.

Warm-up This activity is to enhance the child’s creativity as the child will join the dots and colour the picture.

Reading

This lesson is a humorous story about how a small fish won over the giant dinosaur, thus teaching the children that it does not matter how small you are. It also conveys the message of not giving up and staying together whenever in trouble.

Comprehension


Vocabulary The students will be able to learn about collective nouns with the help of pictures and words given in the boxes.


S simple past tense. S past continuous tense.

PunctuationThe students will learn about the usage of comma. The exercise will help them in revising other punctuation marks taught in the previous lessons.

Speaking This activity will encourage them to work in groups and discuss about the given topic.

Writing The students will be able to use their imagination and creativity to give a different ending to the story using words from the boxes.

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ComprehensionA. 1. A big dinosaur lived in a small lake. 2. The fish were worried to see the dinosaur taking too much room in the lake. 3. The dinosaur had a small brain. 4. The little fish knew he could not outrace the dinosaur. 5. The dinosaur lived in the large lake forever.B. 1. Some of the things that live in lakes are tiny things that you cannot see with the naked eye,

very small plants and animals that you can see only if you look closely and bigger plants and creatures that you can see easily.

2. The little fish was worried when the dinosaur came to live in their lake as they would have no place to live since all the water would splash out when the dinosour would get into the small lake.

3. The small fish had the idea of having a race and that whoever would win the race, would stay in the lake.

4. The little fish popped its head up and said, ‘I win!’ at the finish line. 5. The dinosaur liked the bigger lake because he had a lot more water to play in and more plants

to eat. 6. The fish told the dinosaur how they had beaten him some weeks later after they won the race.

The dinosaur could not understand how they did it.C. 1. a. The dinosaur said these words to the little fish. b. The meaning of a ‘deal’ is an agreement. c. The deal being referred to in the above line was that both the dinosaur and the fish will

have a race and whoever wins the race, will stay in the lake. 2. a. The little fish said these words. b. These words were spoken as the fish had reached the finish line. c. The speaker won by lining up its friends all around the lake.D. Accept all appropriate answers.

Vocabulary 2. herd 3. flock 4. class 5. swarm 6. pride 7. pack 8. cluster 9. gang 10. bunch

GrammarA. 1. dived 2. moved 3. bought 4. fell 5. kept 6. broke 7. brought 8. drove 9. slept 10. taught

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B. 2. Jenny was singing so melodiously. 3. Rohit was playing football really well. 4. The city was looking beautiful at night. 5. I was jumping over that wall in the evening. 6. My father was gifting me lots of story books. 7. Mr Mehra was looking after his old parents. 8. Mother was cooking delicious meals for our family.

Punctuation 1. Where are my grandmother’s spectacles? 2. Alas! The old man lost his bag full of money. 3. Are you the father of Pritam, Charu and Sharad? 4. Hemant said that we wanted to play, play and play. 5. My friends, family and teachers came to my birthday. 6. Zeenat brought mangoes, apples, cherries and bananas. 7. Look at Mary, Asif, Meenakshi and Jignesh playing carrom! 8. My family and I went to Shimla, Kerala, Sikkim and Odisha.

SpeakingDivide the students into groups and ask them to discuss about why they think that dinosaurs do not exist any longer. The teacher can also give some clues to the students. This activity will encourage them to share and understand each other’s views.


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Friends

The students will be able to S recite a poem with the correct stress and intonation. S answer questions related to the lesson. S learn about gender. S identify the short /u/ sound. S listen to an audio for identification. S write a paragraph.

Warm-up This group activity will let the children discuss about the things that make them different from each other.

ReadingThis poem will help one understand how everyone is the same inside even though they are different from each other in many ways.

Comprehension


Vocabulary The task will allow the child to learn about masculine and feminine genders.

PhonicsThe students will listen to words with the short /u/ sound and repeat to ensure correct pronunciation. They can also be asked to suggest some more words with the same sound.

Listening The students will listen to a group of words and identify the odd word in each group.

Writing The students will write a few paragraphs on the most important person they know with the help of the given clues.

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ANSWERSComprehension A. 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. FB. 1. The poet is taking us to the high mountains, low valleys, deep river and the wide desert

around the Earth. 2. The poet says that the children of the Earth are the same inside. 3. We know that our skin colours are different. 4. Our skin colours, games we play, work we do, homes and schools are all different. 5. We wish, hope and wonder that we are all the same down under. 6. ‘Down under’ means our hearts. 7. The poet finally asks us to look at our countries’ flags which are unfurled.C. Accept all appropriate answers.Vocabulary Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine 1. lion lioness 2. tiger tigress 3. fox vixen 4. ram ewe 5. buck doe 6. bull cow 7. drake duck 8. gander goose 9. rooster hen 10. horse mare


Audio script S bus S cup S fun S gum S hut S jug S nut S sun

ListeningPlay the audio. Tell the students to listen to the group of words and write the odd word from each group.

Audio script Group 1: happiness, joy, misery Group 2: sharing, neglecting, caringGroup 3: fair, honest, cheat Group 4: hardworking, lazy, sleepy Group 5: efficient, disorganised, orderly

Answers Group 1: misery; Group 2: neglecting; Group 3: cheat; Group 4: hardworking; Group 5: disorganised


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9. Follow Your Dreams

The students will be able to S read a lesson with the correct pronunciation and stress. S answer questions related to the lesson. S learn about similes. S learn about simple future. S learn about arranging words in alphabetical order. S speak on a given topic. S write a story.

Warm-up This activity will enable the students to think and share about the dreams and aspirations about their future.

ReadingThis lesson will talk about Mount Everest and the people who have aspired to climb it. It will inspire the children to have dreams and work hard to achieve them.

Comprehension The students will be able to answer questions based on their understanding of the text.

Vocabulary The students will be able to hone their vocabulary skills by identifying similes using words from the boxes.

Grammar The students will be able to learn about simple future.

Dictionary The students will learn how to arrange the words when the first and the second letters of the words are the same.

Speaking The students will talk about their visit to an amusement park using words from the boxes.

Writing The students will be able to write a story on a given situation using their imagination and words from the boxes.

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Comprehension A. 1. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay youngest female tribal climber in the world to scale

Mount Everest 2. Kandarp and Ritvika first to set foot on the summit of Mount Everest 3. Malavath Purna youngest climbers to reach the base camp of Mount EverestB. 1. The Tibetans call Mount Everest Chomolungma (Goddess Mother of Mountains). 2. The Nepalese call Mount Everest Sagarmatha. 3. The temperature on Mount Everst is below zero degrees. 4. Photographers prefer to go there in April as it is the best time to click pictures of flag-like

clouds floating above the peak. 5. Only the extremely fit and experienced climbers can climb Mount Everest. 6. We can take a bus or train starting from Lhasa to Shigatse and then take a private transport to

reach the base camp at Tingri.

VocabularyA. 1. as old as 2 a bird 2. as free as 3 a rock 3. as hard as 4 an elephant 4. as huge as 5 a feather 5. as light as 1 the hillsB. 1. crystal 2. tortoise 3. snow 4. bat 5. lightning 6. painting

GrammarA. 1. will join 2. will bake 3. will visit 4. will make 5. will meet 6. will stop 7. will pack 8. will playB. 2. We will eat our lunch very late. 3. We will have our last exam soon. 4. Rohit will come first in class this year. 5. Vinu, Tanu and Nadia will work hard. 6. Steve will go for a walk in the evening. 7. Navjot will play the piano at the concert. 8. My aunt’s wedding will take place on Friday.Dictionary 1. anger 2. ankle 3. drink 4. dropped 5. skilled 6. subject 7. surface 8. train 9. trapped 10. triangle

SpeakingEncourage the students to talk about their visit, helping them articulate their ideas and thoughts.


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10. ‘I Wish I Was a Smartphone’

The students will be able to S read a story with the correct pronunciation and stress. S answer questions related to the lesson. S learn about word family and word web. S learn about adverbs. S learn difficult spellings (ei/ie). S listen to an audio for instructions. S learn about informal letter.

Warm-upThis activity will highlight the importance of spending time with one’s family. The students will discuss in pairs about the things they like doing with their family using words from the boxes.

Reading

This lesson highlights how important it is to make time for our family members, especially our grandparents, in spite of being busy. It helps the children understand the value of and fun involved in the quality time spent with them.

Comprehension


Vocabulary

The students will enhance the vocabulary by S identifying the odd one out from the word family. S completing the word web, which will help them associate with

the given word.

Grammar The students will be able to learn about adverbs using words from the boxes.

Spelling The students will learn spellings of difficult words and fill in the blanks with ei or ie.

Listening The students will listen to an audio and complete the given picture. It will hone their ability to follow the instructions correctly.

WritingThe students will be able to write an informal letter about how they spent their holidays with their grandparents with the help of words from the boxes.

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Comprehension A. 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. TB. 1. Grandma cooked the children’s favourite dishes. 2. Grandpa found old toys and books that belonged to the kids’ parents. 3. The grandparents became silent as after a few days there, the children were either watching

their favourite cartoon shows on TV, playing games on the laptops or texting friends from mobile phones.

4. The writer wished to become a pilot and join the Air Force. Rita wanted to become a teacher and teach in a village school. Rohan wanted to become a doctor as he wished to wipe off all sickness. Jenny wished to be a bird and wanted to fly.

5. Grandma wished to stop the pollution and the harmful gas in the air as all these are affecting their health.

6. Once the children realised their mistake, they spent most of their time with their grandparents.C. 1. a. Grandpa said these words to everyone. b. The speaker said these words as he could see how much the children loved their phones.

They had hardly spoken to him or Grandma and had either been playing games on their phones or texting their friends.

c. The listeners were all silent when they heard the above line. 2. a. Grandma said these words to the children. b. It was not noticed as the children were busy watching cartoons on TV. c. The listeners hung their heads in shame. They realised how selfish they had become and

were very sorry for their rude behaviour.D. Accept all appropriate answers.

Vocabulary

A. pen

calculator

library

newspaper

The Red Fort

washing machine

television

abacus

microwave

magazine

The Times of India

refrigerator

pencil

newspaper

television

texting

The Hindustan Times

sweeper

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B. Accept all appropriate answers. Some examples are given below. S helps me play games S is used for clicking pictures S helps me look for information S is used for paying bills S lets me listen to songs

GrammarA. 2. nicely 3. calmly 4. tidily 5. quickly 6. quietly 7. sharply 8. patiently 9. suddenly 10. carefullyB. 1. never 2. late 3. always 4. gracefully 5. slowly 6. soon 7. now 8. happily 9. Yesterday 10. fast

Spelling 1. p i e c e 2. e i t h e r 3. f r i e n d 4. w e i g h t 5. b e l i e v e 6. c e i l i n g 7. r e l i e f 8. r e c e i v e

ListeningPlay the audio. Tell the students to listen to the instructions and complete the picture given in the Main Course book.

Audio script S Colour the receiver red. S Write the numbers 0 to 9 on the dial pad. S Colour the keys with a yellow crayon. S Colour the body of the telephone blue. S Draw a cord connecting the receiver and the body of the telephone.


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Making Butter

The students will be able to S recite a poem with the correct stress and intonation. S answer questions related to the lesson. S learn about collocations. S revise the short /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/ sounds. S speak on the given topic. S write an essay.

Warm-upThis interactive activity enables the child to talk about the given picture. This will help in visual leaning and articulation of his/her ideas.

Reading

The poem tells the child about the art of making butter and how it is rooted in our culture even today. The teacher can explain the child that even an ordinary task of making butter is an art, thereby inculcating in him/her a sense of appreciating all forms of art.


S answer questions in one word/sentence via in-text questions. S answer questions based on their understanding of the text.

Vocabulary The students will be able to form collocations.

Phonics The students will listen to words with the short /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/ sounds and repeat to ensure correct pronunciation.

Speaking The students will speak on the given topic for just a minute. This activity will allow them in articulating their thoughts.

Writing The students will write an essay on the given topic with the help of the given hints.

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Comprehension A. 1. white 2. turn 3. stay 4. pound 5. sliceB. 1. We must skim with the skimmer and take the rich and yellow cream before we make the milk

so white. 2. Dasher must not stop till the cream is turned to butter. 3. The milk must be pressed out carefully from the golden butter. 4. After the milk is pressed out, we should pat the butter. 5. We must make the butter smooth and round after patting. 6. Once the butter is made, it must be spread on the children’s bread.

VocabularyA. 1. bread 2 groom

2. bride 1 butter

3. salt 4 water

4. soap 7 tie

5. pot 3 pepper

6. fork 8 pencil

7. coat 5 pan

8. pen 6 knife

9. day 10 honey

10. milk 9 night


Audio script S jam S man S ten S wet S his S tin S dog S pot S bun S mug

SpeakingEncourage the students to express their ideas on the one greatest thing that they have ever made. It will enable them to exercise their creative abilities.


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11. Health Is Wealth

The students will be able to S read a story with the correct pronunciation and stress. S answer questions related to the lesson. S learn about homophones. S learn about prepositions. S revise all punctuation marks. S listen to an audio and look for specific words. S describe a picture.

Warm-upThis activity will enable the children to talk of the things they do each day to remain fit and healthy with the help of the given pictures.

ReadingThis lesson introduces the idea of staying healthy. It teaches the children to not to be lazy and encourages them to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

Comprehension


Vocabulary The students will be able to identify the correct homophones with the help of pictures.

Grammar The students will be able to identify the correct prepositions using words from the brackets and the given pictures.

Punctuation The students will be able to do a revision of all the punctuation marks.

Listening The students will listen to a poem and identify the names of fruits.

Writing The students will look at the given pictures and write a paragraph on each of them using words from the boxes.

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Comprehension A. 1. The king was generous and kind-hearted. 2. People weren’t happy with the king because he was very lazy. 3. The king invited expert doctors from various parts of his country. 4. The holy man did not go to the palace to cure the king. 5. Gradually, the king realised that he felt a lot lighter than before.B. 1. The people were unhappy with the king because he was very lazy and would not do anything

other than eating and sleeping. 2. The king’s money was wasted as none of the expert doctors could help him gain his health

and fitness. 3. When the holy man heard about the king’s ill health, he informed the minister at the palace

that he could easily cure the king. 4. The helper requested the king to come and meet him the next day for treatment. This was

repeated for two weeks. 5. The holy man asked the king to reach his place on foot as he wanted the king to regain his

health and fitness. 6. The king walked from his palace to the holy man’s place on foot every day for two weeks. This

made the king lose large amount of weight and feel more active than before.C. 1. a. The holy man said these words to the minister. b. The king was supposed to be cured of his ill health. c. The speaker met the king at his house. 2. a. The holy man said these words to the king. b. Yes, he was a good ruler. The line that justifies this is: ‘…there lived a generous and

kind-hearted king.’ c. The speaker had laid down the condition that he will treat the king but for that the king

had to come to his place.D. Accept all appropriate answers.

Vocabulary 2. flower 3. write 4. sew 5. deer 6. stair 7. bear 8. sea

GrammarA. 1. beside 2. at 3. over 4. under 5. across 6. above 7. around 8. nearB. 1. inside/in 2. in 3. beside 4. far 5. behind 6. in front of 7. between 8. around

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Punctuation 1. What a pleasant morning it is! 2. My friend has cats, dogs and fish as pets. 3. Did you and your sister come to Anjali’s birthday? 4. The shopkeeper sold pencils, pens, notebooks and crayons. 5. Will Amit, Prateek, Tanya and Subbu give a presentation today? 6. Gagan will travel to Dehradun, Shimla and Gangtok for his vacation. 7. Indira needs to buy strawberries, apples and bananas from the store. 8. Esha will meet the doctor on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

ListeningPlay the audio. Tell the students to listen to the poem and name the fruits.

Audio scriptAll summer in the sun I lay,but on your tongue I melt away.Whether stretched out long or nice and round,a sweeter taste cannot be found.I am a melon, have we met?A bite of me you’ll not forget.Hello, I am the melon!

Apple juice and apple pie,Apple sauce is fun to try.Crunchy apples - have a bite!A slice of apple is pure delight.Hello, I am the apple!

Cherries, cherries, ruby red,want to try one? Go ahead!Cherry pie or cherries jubilee,find the pit and plant a cherry tree.They’ll stain your mouth and hands bright red,so never eat cherries under the covers in bed.Hello, I am the cherry!

Answers 1. Melon 2. Apple 3. Cherry


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12. Chrysanthemum

The students will be able to S read a play with the correct pronunciation and stress. S answer questions related to the lesson. S learn about antonyms and synonyms. S learn about conjunctions. S find out the meanings of difficult words. S do a role-play. S write a story.

ReadingThis play is about a girl who is named after the flower, chrysanthemum. It tells the children to appreciate everybody’s uniqueness (here, the name) and not to make fun of each other.


S answer questions based on their understanding of the text. S think and reason beyond what has been taught.

VocabularyThe students will be able to identify

S antonyms. S synonyms with the help of words given in the boxes.

Grammar The students will be able to learn about conjunctions—and, or, but and because.

Dictionary The students will learn to find out the meanings of difficult words using a dictionary.

Speaking The students will enact the play, which will help them in delivering speech and articulating their expressions.

Writing The students will be able to write a story on a given situation using their imagination and words from the boxes.

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Comprehension A. 1. c. her parents. 2. a. her sunniest dress. 3. b. ‘School is no place for me.’ 4. c. It lives in a garden with worms and other dirty things.’ 5. a. a wonder.B. 1. Chrysanthemum loved the way her name sounded when her mother woke her up and

when her father called her for dinner. She loved the way her name written with icing on her birthday cake or when she wrote it herself with her fat, orange crayon. She also loved the way it sounded when she whispered it to herself in front of the bathroom mirror.

2. Everyone giggled when they heard Chrysanthemum’s name as they said that it was long and hardly fitted on her name tag.

3. Chrysanthemum’s name was spelled with exactly thirteen letters, which was half as many letters as are in the entire alphabet.

4. Chrysanthemum’s favourite dish for dinner was macaroni and cheese with ketchup. 5. Mrs Twinkle’s complete name was Delphinium Twinkle. 6. The names that Jo, Rita and Victoria chose for themselves were Marigold, Carnation and Lily

of the Valley respectively.C. 1. a. Mother said these words to Chrysanthemum. b. These words were spoken because Chrysanthemum was upset and didn’t like her name. c. The speaker justified the name by saying that her name was everything she was. 2. a. Mrs Twinkle said these words. b. This question was asked by the speaker because Victoria, Rita and Jo were laughing and

found Chrysanthemum’s name funny. c. Jo said that Chrysanthemum’s name is long and Rita said that it hardly fitted on her

name tag.D. Accept all appropriate answers.

VocabularyA. 1. buy 4 careless

2. full 3 tiny

3. huge 1 sell

4. careful 5 answer

5. question 2 empty

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B. 1. Mr Iyer is a rich man. 2. This flat has been empty for years. 3. Maggie was cruel to the little dog. 4. I was lucky. I did not get punished. 5. The thief tried to cover what he had stolen. 6. There is enough petrol in the car to go to the airport.

Grammar 1. and 2. or 3. but 4. but 5. because 6. and 7. and 8. or 9. because 10. but

DictionaryHelp the students find the meanings of the words given in the Main Coursebook using a dictionary.

SpeakingEncourage all the students to participate. Help them deliver their dialogues with the correct stress, intonation and expression. They can use props and costumes too.


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1. Daddy Fell into the Pond

ComprehensionA. 1. c. grey. 2. a. dismal day... 3. c. merry and bright... 4. c. duckweed. 5. c. daft... 6. b. respond...B. 1. It had been a ‘dismal’ day so far because the poet and his family had nothing to do and

nothing to say. 2. Everyone’s face grew merry and bright when Daddy fell into the pond. 3. Timothy danced for sheer delight. 4. Timothy asked for the camera as she wanted to click a picture. 5. The gardener suddenly slapped his knee when he saw what had happened. 6. The ducks all quacked as if they were daft when this took place.

Vocabulary 1. speak 2. perform 3. enemy 4. huge 5. mistake 6. enough 7. report 8. try 9. guide 10. silently 11. pleased 12. glow

GrammarA. 1. My aunt lives in Goa .

2. Gayatri has gone to Paris .

3. The Ganges is a holy river.

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4. Switzerland is a cold place.

5. The bus on the road is broken.

6. Are you coming to Tara’s party?

7. The girls are walking on the footpath.

8. The Red Fort was built by Shah Jahan .

9. Farah went to school with her parents.

10. John went to the park with his friends.

11. Harry’s grandfather was taken to the hospital.

12. Parth will go to the boys’ school next summer.

B. 1. cotton 2. leather 3. silk 4. marble 5. rubber 6. gold 7. wool 8. paper, jute 9. china 10. wood 11. silver 12. brass


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ComprehensionA. 1. surrounded by beautiful mountains 2. keep your mouth closed and not say a word 3. to travel a long way 4. stick; flapped their wings 5. small everything looked 6. see if Turtle was hurtB. 1. Turtle’s friends knew that he could not stop talking. 2. The geese warned Turtle that if he said a word, he might fall to the ground. 3. Turtle fell back to the earth as he opened his mouth to tell the little boy that he can stop

talking. 4. The children couldn’t find Turtle because he had dug into the mud and slept all winter. 5. Turtle had cracks all over his shell when the children saw him again.

VocabularyA. 1. bottom 2. present 3. success 4. interior 5. departure 6. happiness/joy 7. decrease 8. noisyB. 1. costly/expensive 2. answer 3. bright 4. senior 5. remember 6. asleep 7. temporary 8. shallow

Grammar

1. Whose book is this?

2. Govind eats jam with parathas .

3. Pragya saw dark clouds in the sky.

4. Martha gulped the milk in a hurry.

5. The car stopped as there was no petrol.

6. Can you give me some salt and pepper?

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7. Dad ate some dal and chapatti in the afternoon.

8. Indra went out in the rain without an umbrella .

9. Titas will keep the cakes and shakes in the fridge .

10. Mirza has gone to buy some juice from the vendor .

11. Mr Batra bought pencils , paints and sketchbooks for his son .

12. Maitrayee and Gargie are going to read stories with Grandma .

Writing

Student: Good morning, ma’am.Teacher: Good morning!Student: Ma’am, have you made the list of students who will be going for the exhibition?Teacher: Yes, dear. Do you want to participate too?Student: I am worried what if I don’t win the prize!Teacher: No, child. It does not matter whether you win or lose. These exhibitions are organised

so that the children are able to think of new ideas. How wonderful it will be when you would make new friends!

Student: Hmm... I can give it a try. It will be fun to learn from each other.Teacher: Of course! There will be students from different schools to join you. So, please do

your best.Student: Thank you for guiding me. Please include my name too in the list.

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3. The New Shoes

ComprehensionA. 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. T B. 1. The man once needed a new pair of shoes. 2. The man knew how to measure very well and draw sketches that were very accurate. 3. Before leaving the house, like a good mathematician, the man rechecked his figures. 4. The man turned around and walked back home as he realised that he had forgotten to bring

the paper on which he had carefully written his measurements. 5. When the shoemaker was asked to unpack his shoes, he asked the man why did he not try on

the shoes in his store and why did he need to go home and get his paper. 6. According to the man, he should have thought to check with others for another solution to

solve his problem and that would have been a smarter move.

Vocabulary 1. pond 2. hive 3. sea 4. tree 5. nest 6. stable 7. den 8. shed 9. barn 10. hole

GrammarA. 1. little/naughty 2. blue/beautiful 3. brave/courageous 4. tiny/brown 5. lazy/cruel 6. intelligent/beautiful 7. delicious/tasty 8. heavy/wooden 9. thirsty/wild 10. interesting/ancient; beautiful/old 11. three/small 12. big/strongAccept all appropriate answers.B. 1. your 2. her 3. my 4. her 5. her 6. his 7. our 8. Their 9. your 10. mine 11. his 12. their


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4. Who Likes the Rain?

ComprehensionA. 1. c. red rubbers on. 2. b. three-toed track... 3. b. little yellow head... 4. c. it will pour. 5. a. grey back door. 6. b. to the sea! B. 1. The ‘little red rubbers’ means the duck’s slippers. 2. These rubbers make a cunning three-toed track in the soft mud. 3. The dandelion says that its roots are thirsty and its buds are dry. 4. The dandelion lifted her little yellow head out of her green and grassy bed. 5. The tree-toad has a broad leaf to stay waterproof. 6. The brook welcomed the raindrops so that it can make a broad river of them and carry them

to the sea.

VocabularyA. 2. honeycomb 3. teaspoon 4. himself 5. playground 6. something 7. buttercup 8. rattlesnake 9. basketball 10. silkworm 11. sunlight 12. skateboard B. Accept all appropriate answers.

GrammarA. 1. her 2. you, me, her 3. our 4. I, it 5. We, our 6. I, them 7. He 8. him 9. her, their 10. her, She 11. They 12. I, them, my, theyB. 1. Ours 2. mine 3. hers 4. mine 5. ours 6. mine 7. his 8. theirs 9. hers 10. yours 11. his 12. theirs


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5. The Lazy Townspeople

ComprehensionA. 1. lazy people 2. clean their streets 3. this tree; the market 4. an important lesson 5. watched the young farmer try 6. dig; he found thereB. 1. When the storm blew through the town, many trees were uprooted. It also uprooted an

enormous tree right across the main road. 2. The farmers did not try to push aside the enormous tree. 3. The Chief of the town thought why did not some of those people get together and move

the tree. 4. The Chief of the town hid a bag of gold in a hole near the roots of the fallen tree. 5. A young, skinny farmer came forward to move the tree. He got the bag of gold in the end. 6. The lesson the Chief taught the lazy townspeople was that a reward comes to only those who

work for it.

Vocabulary 1. foxes 2. elf 3. girl 4. leaves 5. glasses 6. scarves 7. knife 8. dwarfs/dwarves 9. branches 10. statue 11. actresses 12. tax 13. dish 14. loaves 15. passes 16. vase 17. cliff 18. tailor 19. churches 20. magician

Grammar 1. runs 2. dance 3. takes 4. likes 5. cry 6. buy 7. draws 8. welcome 9. drops 10. invite 11. comes 12. visit


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6. The Months

ComprehensionA. 1. glow 2. again 3. shrill 4. feet 5. lambs 6. showers 7. borne 8. shoot 9. pheasants 10. blast 11. treatB. 1. The snow makes our feet and fingers glow. 2. The loud and shrill breeze makes the daffodil dance. 3. The month of June brings tulips, lilies and roses. 4. Corn is harvested in August. 5. The nuts are gathered in October. 6. The last month of the year brings the sleet, blazing fire and Christmas treat.

VocabularyA. 1. help + -ful/-less = helpful/helpless 2. end + -less = endless 3. use + -ful/-less = useful/useless 4. love + -ly/-less = lovely/loveless 5. fear + -ful/-less = fearful/fearless 6. tire + -less = tireless 7. hand + -ful = handful 8. dry + -ly/-ness = dryly/dryness

B. 2. powerful 3. fashionable 4. foolishness 5. spoonful 6. thoughtful 7. neatly 8. perishable 9. careless, carefully 10. kindness

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GrammarA. 1. an 2. A/The, a 3. an 4. An 5. an 6. the, the 7. a 8. The, a 9. the 10. the 11. The, an 12. an, a, anB. 1. Assam is one of the eastern states of India. 2. The beautiful nightingale sang so sweetly. 3. A soldier wears a uniform. 4. Diamond is a precious stone. 5. Partho is the cleverest boy in the class. 6. The largest land animal is an elephant. 7. December is the last month of the year. 8. The tallest minaret is Qutub Minar in Delhi. 9. An army of ants attacked the children in the park. 10. I had an egg, an apple and a cup of milk for breakfast.


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7. The Zigzag Walk

ComprehensionA. 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. F 6. T B. 1. According to Uncle Ken, the best way to have fun was to zigzag. 2. To make a zigzag walk you take the first turn to the left, then to the right, then again

to the left and so on. 3. Uncle Ken zigzagged through the town when Grandmother asked him to go to the station. 4. Uncle Ken was sitting on the station platform and waiting for the next train to come. 5. Uncle Ken and the writer took the most zigzag road through the bazaars and stopped at chaat

and halwai shops on their way back home. 6. Uncle Ken and the writer were scolded by everyone when they got home as they got home

very late.

Vocabulary 1. look 2. unhappy 3. inside/inner 4. short 5. replace/transform 6. connect/merge 7. delicate 8. smell 9. hesitant 10. height 11. footpath 12. wrappedAccept all appropriate answers.

GrammarA. 1. are clapping 2. is raining 3. am doing 4. is/are grazing 5. is singing 6. is working 7. is sitting 8. is taking 9. are watching 10. are getting 11. is preparing 12. are havingB. 1. work 2. writes 3. start 4. goes 5. sing 6. sleep 7. rides 8. get 9. look 10. teaches 11. drink 12. gives


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8. Little Alien Discovers Bubblegum

ComprehensionA. 1. c. blue planet 2. c. large park 3. b. bubble 4. b. bleep bloop 5. b. understand 6. c. mouthB. 1. Little Alien loved the blue planet because it looked very fascinating from space

and had lots of interesting creatures called ‘people’ on it. 2. Little Alien saw that the buildings were massive and the streets were full of little vehicles and

lots of people when he landed. 3. Little Alien decided to find out about the huge bubble on a person’s face. He went to the store

to find out about that. 4. The man held up his three fingers so that Little Alien could count them and go to row 3 to find

the bubblegum. 5. As he smiled down at him, the man told Little Alien to bring the money the next time. 6. As he was excited about the bubblegum, Little Alien returned home and shared his new discovery.

Vocabulary 1. set 2. string 3. fleet 4. herd 5. gaggle 6. stack 7. range 8. troop 9. school 10. pile 11. bouquet 12. flight

GrammarA. 1. flew 2. drew 3. ate 4. sailed 5. took 6. went 7. grew 8. planned 9. made 10. jumped 11. worshipped 12. spokeB. 1. were bathing 2. was watering 3. were waiting 4. was picking 5. was swimming 6. was drinking 7. were lifting 8. were falling 9. were standing 10. was trying 11. was writing 12. was delivering


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9. A Melting Pot of Cultures

ComprehensionA. 1. Singapore 2. Bird Park 3. Tamil 4. Flyer 5. MandarinB. 1. The first thing about the city that struck the writer was its cleanliness. 2. Anyone who litters is fined heavily and made to do community service. This prevents

people from littering in this city. 3. The blend of Eastern and Western cultures creates an atmosphere that makes one feel

comfortable and at home in Singapore. 4. The main types of cuisines found were Chinese, Malay and Indian food. 5. Singapore’s main dish is called Hainanese Chicken Rice. 6. Some of the places of interest in Singapore are the Singapore zoo, Jurong Bird Park, the

Universal Studio, the Singapore Flyer, the Gardens by the Bay and Marina Bay Sands.

Vocabulary 1. As hungry as a 3 fiddle

2. As cunning as a 9 coal

3. As fit as a 8 lead

4. As frisky as a 6 gold

5. As fresh as a 1 bear

6. As good as 2 fox

7. As cool as 10 button

8. As heavy as 5 daisy

9. As black as 4 lamb

10. As bright as a 7 cucumber

GrammarA. 1. will paint 2. will climb 3. will stay 4. will use

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5. will solve 6. will work 7. will mend 8. will fall 9. will block 10. will chew 11. will celebrate 12. will participateB. 1. John and Jason will run in the race. 2. I will finish my homework quickly. 3. The farmers will work very hard. 4. The students will go to the field to play. 5. Our relatives will visit us tomorrow. 6. Many rivers will run dry during the summer. 7. We will have a holiday on Children’s Day. 8. Anita will do her work very neatly. 9. I will make a card for my grandfather. 10. Owls will come out to hunt at night. 11. Chitra and Rashid will buy toys for their siblings. 12. You will help me in making my project.


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10. I Tried to Do My Homework

Comprehension

A. 6 …the world is just one big distraction.

3 I watched a dozen videos…

4 ...it was time to go to bed.

2 A friend was texting me.

5 I hope my teacher listens to the cause of my inaction.

1 I tried to do my homework but a show was on TV.

B. 1. The line means that the poet was talking to his friend via text messages. 2. When his email ‘chimed’, the poet had to look at it. 3. The email linked him to a video of someone’s silly cat. 4. The poet didn’t almost hear his mother when she called him as he was watching a dozen

videos and then playing a game. 5. The poet looked at the clock. It was time to go to bed. 6. The excuse that the poet gives for not doing his homework is that the world is just one big

distraction.

Vocabulary

A. 1. un- + do = undo

2. un- + fair = unfair

3. un-/dis- + like = unlike/dislike

4. un- + tidy = untidy

5. mis- + guide = misguide

6. dis- + continue = discontinue

7. dis- + advantage = disadvantage

8. mis- + understand = misunderstand

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B. 2. unripe 3. impossible 4. misplaced 5. discovered 6. unplanned 7. dishonest 8. immoral

GrammarA. Accept all appropriate answers.B. 1. soundly 2. today/tomorrow 3. early 4. noisily 5. every day 6. gallantly 7. beautifully 8. neatly 9. violently 10. often 11. angrily 12. today/tomorrow


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11. A Bowl of Vegetables

ComprehensionA. 1. great 2. please 3. potatoes 4. youB. 1. The four green vegetables the poet wants us to eat are string beans, broccoli,

lettuce and peas. 2. The poet asks us to eat more corn. 3. In the poem, the vegetables that grow underground are carrots, radishes, potatoes and onions. 4. The four beans the poet mentions in the poem are string beans, black beans, green beans and

soya beans. 5. The poet tells us to eat our veggies as they are good for us.

VocabularyA. 1. hair 2. brakes 3. plane 4. heir 5. stationary 6. aloud 7. won 8. soarB. Accept all appropriate answers.

GrammarA. 1. My family sat near the lake. 2. Mowgli jumped over the fence. 3. Ashmit is waiting at the bus stop. 4. The dog was sleeping on the mat. 5. The ducks swam across the pond. 6. Unni and Imli were playing in the sand. 7. Shaili is sitting between Tarun and Sajid. 8. We saw the birds flying above the tall trees. 9. The ring was found under the dressing table. 10. The Eskimos were sitting around the bonfire.B. 1. far 2. behind 3. beside 4. on 5. across 6. above 7. under 8. around 9. at 10. in front of


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12. Pinnochio

ComprehensionA. 1. Antonio 2. right time 3. Geppetto 4. puppet; Pinnochio 5. eyes 6. yellow wigB. 1. Antonio was so happy when he found that piece of wood in his shop as it had

come in the right time and he could use it to make the leg of a table. 2. When Antonio was about to give the first blow, he heard a little voice telling him to be careful

and not to hit it so hard. 3. When Geppetto made the puppet’s nose, it stretched and stretched and became so long that it

became endless. 4. When Geppetto finished making the mouth, the puppet began to laugh and make fun of him. 5. Geppetto felt his wig being pulled off when he was about to put the last touches on the

finger tips. 6. Pinnochio started walking by himself and ran all around the room when his legs were tretched.

VocabularyA. 1. wet 2. hatred/hate 3. alive 4. humble/modest 5. modern 6. disrespect 7. negative 8. ascend 9. disobedient 10. reward Accept all appropriate answer.B. 1. Mysha bought a pretty dress for her sister. 2. The questions in the exam were simple to solve. 3. We were tired of hiking for two days. 4. Wasim behaved rudely with his classmates. 5. Farida was troubled with the sound of loud music. 6. The children gave an excellent performance at the school. 7. The kings celebrated their victory by organising a feast.

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8. The Mehtas were not at home when the robbery took place. 9. The officer gave a short description about the smartphone. 10. This is a recent discovery in the field of science and technology.

Grammar 1. and 2. or 3. or 4. and 5. and 6. or 7. because 8. or 9. and 10. or 11. but 12. because 13. but 14. because 15. and 16. because 17. but 18. and 19. but 20. because


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