The English Circle TM (Class 3) supportMaterialTM-3

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The
English Circle
The English Circle
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PREFACE
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

CONTENTS
Reader Workbook
I’m Practically Perfect 5
1. Daddy Fell into the Pond 55
1. Rip Van Winkle 8 2. The Turtle Who Could Not
Stop Talking 57
2. Cooking with Khichdi 11
3. The New Shoes 59
Twenty Froggies
14
4. Who Likes the Rain? 60
3. Lion Becomes King of Beasts 17
5. The Lazy Townspeople 61
4. The Red Moon 20
6. The Months 62
We Rode All the Way to Delhi
23
7. The Zigzag Walk 64
5. How the Coconut Came
to Myanmar 26 8. Little Alien Discovers Bubblegum 65
6. The Little Christmas Tree 29 9. A Melting Pot of Cultures 66
Choose Your Sport
32 10. I Tried to Do My Homework 68
7. The Wooden Bowl 34 11. A Bowl of Vegetables 70
8. Racing the Dinosaur 37 12. Pinnochio 71
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
I’m Practically Perfect
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The students will be able to
22 recite a poem with the correct stress and intonation.
22 answer questions related to the lesson.
22 identify rhyming words.
22 identify the short /a/ sound.
22 listen to an audio and look for specific words.
22 write a paragraph.
This activity enables the child identify the traits that best describe
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him/her using some words from the boxes.
This poem talks of the various traits that makes a child perfect. It
Reading will help the children understand how everyone is perfect in their
own unique way.

Comprehension 22 answer questions based on their understanding of the text.
22 think and reason beyond what has been taught.
The students will be able to hone their vocabulary skills by

identifying from the poem words that rhyme together. The
Vocabulary
activity also requires the child to make a list of rhyming words
outside the lesson.
The students will listen to words with the short /a/ sound and
Phonics repeat to ensure correct pronunciation. They can also be asked to
suggest some more words with the same sound.
The students will listen to the poem ‘My Handprint’ and fill in the
Listening
blanks with the missing words from the poem.
The students will write a short paragraph on how they are perfect
Writing
with the help of words given in the boxes.
5 READER
ANSWERS
Comprehension
A. funny, humble, friendly, charming
B. 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.
Vocabulary
A. 1. detect 2. agree 3. smart 4. white 5. well
B. 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
 bag  cat  dad  fat
 gap  rat  tap  van
Listening
Play the audio. Tell the students to listen to the poem and write the missing words in the blanks.
Audio script
My 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.
Answers
Here 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.
Writing
Accept all appropriate answers.
7 READER
1. Rip Van Winkle

22 read a story with the correct pronunciation and stress.
22 learn about synonyms.
22 learn about proper, common and material nouns.
22 learn difficult spellings.
22 do a role-play.
22 do sequencing.
This activity involves the child to talk of the things that come to
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his/her mind on seeing the picture using words from the box.
This lesson talks of the importance of family. It teaches the

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

Vocabulary
identifying synonyms using words from the boxes.
The students will
Grammar 22 identify proper and common nouns.
22 learn about material nouns with the help of pictures.
The students will learn spellings of difficult words from the lesson
Spelling
and fill in the missing letter.
The teacher will divide the students into pairs. The students will
Speaking then read the dialogues given and do a role-play, which will help
in enhancing their interpersonal conversational skills.
The students will arrange the sentences according to the events in
Writing
the story and then write them in a short paragraph.
READER 8
ANSWERS
Comprehension
A. 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 her
B. 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. popular
Grammar
A. Proper nouns (P): Goa, Red Fort, Lakshmi, Mumbai, Ali, Jones, Ganges, Mr Sen
Common nouns (C): lion, table, clown, apple, parrot, vegetable, children, soldier
B. 2. gold 3. wood 4. paper 5. glass 6. wool
Spelling
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
Speaking
Encourage 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.
9 READER
Writing
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.
READER 10
2. Cooking with Khichdi

22 learn about antonyms.
22 learn about countable and uncountable nouns.
22 learn about capital letter, full stop and question mark.
22 listen to an audio for identification.
22 learn about dialogue completion.
This group activity will enable the child to talk of the things he/she
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learns from his/her friends using hints from the box.
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
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person has to say. It also teaches them to realise one’s mistakes if
one has done something wrong.

Comprehension
The students will be able to enrich their vocabulary by writing the

Vocabulary
antonyms of the underlined words in the sentences.
Grammar The students will identify countable and uncountable nouns.
The students will learn about the usage of capital letter, full stop
Punctuation
and question mark.
The students will listen to the sentences and tick the ones that
Listening
they hear.
The students will read the conversation and then complete the
Writing
dialogues using words from the boxes.
11 READER
ANSWERS
Comprehension
A. 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. F
B. 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.
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?
READER 12
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?
Listening
Play the audio. Tell the students to listen to the sentences and tick the ones that they hear.
Audio script
We 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.
13 READER
Twenty Froggies

22 identify animal babies and sound words.
22 identify the short /e/ sound.
22 exercise their imagination and articulate their ideas.
22 complete a story.
This activity enables the children to identify their favourite

Warm-up subject and share why they like it, thus developing their
communication skills.
The poem stimulates the child’s imagination and creativity

Reading
through a humorous representation of frogs going to school.

Comprehension

Vocabulary 22 identify animal babies using words from the boxes.
22 learn sound words.
The students will listen to words with the short /e/ sound and
The students will enhance their communication skills by interacting

Speaking
with their partners about the situation.
Writing The students will complete the story with the help of the pictures.
READER 14
ANSWERS
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
22 nobly strive,
22 leap and dive, and
22 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.
Vocabulary
A. 1. cub
2. kid
3. gosling
4. fawn
5. eaglet
6. tadpole
15 READER
B. 2. car 3. clock
4. cold drink 5. bee
6. birds 7. cow
8. dishes 9. cracker
10. geese
Phonics
Audio script
bed
  den  gem  leg
 men  pen  pet  red
Speaking
Encourage 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.
Writing
I 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.
READER 16
3. Lion Becomes the King of Beasts

22 learn about animal homes.
22 learn about adjectives and possessive adjectives.
22 learn about arranging words in alphabetical order.
22 listen to an audio for sequencing.
22 write dialogues.
Warm-up This activity will encourage discussions about helping a friend.
This lesson is an extract from the novel, The Wonderful Wizard

of Oz. It gives a glimpse of the adventurous journey of the
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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.
The students will be able to learn about

Grammar 22 adjectives with the help of pictures.
22 possessive adjectives using words from the boxes.
The students will be introduced to the concept of a dictionary.

Dictionary This will deepen their understanding about how to arrange the
words, pronounce them and spell them correctly.
The students will listen to the sentences and number them in the
Listening
correct order.
The students will read the conversation and then complete
Writing
the dialogues.
17 READER
ANSWERS
Comprehension
A. 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F
B. 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.
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
READER 18
Grammar
A. 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, beautiful
B. 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
Listening
Play the audio. Tell the students to listen to the sentences and number them in the correct order.
Audio script
22 It was so nice of you to help me.
22 Thank you for all that you have done for me.
22 I will always remember how you helped me.
22 Thank you so much for helping me.
22 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.
Writing
19 READER
4. The Red Moon

22 learn about compound words.
22 learn about pronouns and possessive pronouns.
22 learn difficult spellings.
22 discuss the given topic.
22 learn about picture description.
This activity will stimulate a discussion among the children about

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the needs to keep the planet green and clean.
This lesson gives an insight to the children on why and how they
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need to take care of Earth.

Comprehension
Vocabulary The students will be able to form compound words.

Grammar 22 pronouns using words from the boxes.
22 possessive pronouns using words from the brackets.
The students will learn spellings of difficult words and fill in the
Spelling
missing letters.
This activity will make them aware about the importance of

Speaking
keeping their surroundings clean.
The students will be able to describe what all they see in the
Writing
pictures using words from the boxes.
READER 20
ANSWERS
Comprehension
A. 1. happy 2. grey 3. rubbish; pollution
4. flowers 5. sheen
B. 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.
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
21 READER
Grammar
A. 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
Speaking
Divide 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.
Writing
READER 22
We Rode All the Way to Delhi

22 identify collocations.
22 identify the short /i/ sound.
22 write an informal letter.
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
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to visit on their next vacation. This activity will help them express
their ideas and interests and learn to work together.
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
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imagination, wherein one is able to relate with the adventures the
poet had with his friends.

Comprehension

Vocabulary
identifying the correct word pairs.
The students will listen to words with the short /i/ sound and
The students will listen to the poem ‘Travelling, Travelling’ and

Listening
write the number of times they hear the given words.
The students will write an informal letter about their trip during
Writing
one of their vacations with the help of the hints given.
23 READER
ANSWERS
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.
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
Phonics
Audio script
bin
  him  hit lip

 pig  pin  sit zip


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Listening
Play the audio. Tell the students to listen to the poem and note the number of times they hear the words.
Audio script
Travelling, 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
Writing
25 READER
5. How the Coconut Came
to Myanmar
22 learn about singular and plural nouns.
22 learn about verbs.
22 learn about exclamation mark.
22 describe the given picture.
22 write an essay.
This activity will enable the students to choose from the

Warm-up pictures given and talk about the prank they would like to play
on their friend.
This lesson is a folk tale from Burma that talks about a
Reading mischief-maker and his mischiefs and how it affected people
around him.
Comprehension
The students will be able to learn about singular and plural nouns
Vocabulary
with the help of pictures.
The students will be able to learn about verbs using words from
Grammar
the boxes.
The students will learn about the usage of exclamation mark. The
Punctuation exercise will help them in revising other punctuation marks taught
in the previous lesson.
This activity will help in visual learning, wherein the students will
Speaking
speak about the given picture.
The students will be able to write an essay on a trick they played

Writing
on a friend using words from the boxes.
READER 26
ANSWERS
Comprehension
A. 1. F 2. F
3. T 4. F
5. T
B. 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.
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.
Speaking
Encourage the students to talk about the given picture and describe it using their imagination.
Writing
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6. The Little Christmas Tree

22 learn about suffixes.
22 learn about indefinite and definite articles.
22 write character sketch.
This activity will enable the children to brainstorm and prepare a

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wish list for Christmas, and share it with their friends.
The lesson brings home the spirit of Christmas, which is sharing

Reading 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.
The students will be able to learn about the usage of

Grammar 22 indefinite articles—a, an.
22 definite article—the.
The students will learn how to arrange the words when the first
Dictionary
letters of the words are the same.
The students will listen to some words related to Christmas and

Listening
tick only the words that they hear.
The students will write a character sketch about the little tree
Writing
from the story using the given words.
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ANSWERS
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.
Vocabulary
A. 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 =
honestly
B. 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.
Grammar
A. 1. an 2. a
3. a 4. an
5. a 6. a
7. a 8. an
B. 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
Listening
Play the audio. Tell the students to listen to the words and tick the words that they hear.
Audio script
bells
  Santa  Christmas tree
 presents  snow  goodies
Answers
bells  bangles
Santa

Christmas tree  glass
colours
presents  snow
 goodies

Writing
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Choose Your Sport

22 learn about prefixes.
22 identify the short /o/ sound.
22 recite a poem.
22 write an essay.
This activity enables the child to talk about the given list of games
Warm-up in the order that he/she likes them. This will help them talk about
their likes and dislikes.
The poem emphasises the importance of outdoor games and tells

Reading the child about three different outdoor games—baseball, soccer
and basketball.

Comprehension
Vocabulary The students will be able to form new words using prefixes.
The students will listen to words with the short /o/ sound and
The students will recite a poem. This activity will help in

Speaking
strengthening their pronunciation, phonemic and rhythmic skills.
The students will write an essay on the given topic with the help
Writing
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.
Vocabulary
A. 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.
Phonics
Audio script
 dot  fog  hot  jog
 mom  not  rod  top
Speaking
The 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.
Writing
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7. The Wooden Bowl

22 learn about synonyms.
22 learn about present continuous and simple present tenses.
22 learn difficult spellings. (double letters)
22 learn about diary entry.
This activity will help the children recall the times they have spent
Warm-up with their grandparents. It will also help them in expressing their
views about the given pictures.
This lesson gives an insight to the children on the importance of
Reading 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.

Grammar 22 present continuous tense with the help of pictures.
22 simple present tense using words from the brackets.
Spelling
missing double letters.
The students will listen to a letter written to grandparents and fill

Listening
in the blanks.
The students will be able to write a diary entry about the given
Writing
situation using the hints.
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ANSWERS
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 old
B. 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.
Vocabulary
1. gaze 2. dirty 3. surprise 4. confused 5. shake
6. fall 7. tasty 8. irritate 9. disappearing 10. ponder
Grammar
A. 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 birthday
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
Listening
Play 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.
Answers
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.
Writing
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8. Racing the Dinosaur

22 learn about collective nouns.
22 learn about simple past and past continuous tenses.
22 learn about comma.
22 discuss the given topic.
22 write a story.
This activity is to enhance the child’s creativity as the child will join
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the dots and colour the picture.
This lesson is a humorous story about how a small fish won over
the giant dinosaur, thus teaching the children that it does not
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matter how small you are. It also conveys the message of not
giving up and staying together whenever in trouble.
Comprehension
The students will be able to learn about collective nouns with the
Vocabulary
help of pictures and words given in the boxes.
Grammar 22 simple past tense.
22 past continuous tense.
The students will learn about the usage of comma. The exercise
Punctuation will help them in revising other punctuation marks taught in the
previous lessons.
This activity will encourage them to work in groups and discuss
Speaking
about the given topic.
The students will be able to use their imagination and creativity to

Writing
give a different ending to the story using words from the boxes.
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ANSWERS
Comprehension
A. 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.
Vocabulary
2. herd 3. flock 4. class 5. swarm 6. pride
7. pack 8. cluster 9. gang 10. bunch
Grammar
A. 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.
Speaking
Divide 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.
Writing
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Friends

22 learn about gender.
22 identify the short /u/ sound.
22 listen to an audio for identification.
22 write a paragraph.
This group activity will let the children discuss about the things
Warm-up
that make them different from each other.
This poem will help one understand how everyone is the

Reading same inside even though they are different from each other
in many ways.

Comprehension
The task will allow the child to learn about masculine and
Vocabulary
feminine genders.
The students will listen to words with the short /u/ sound and
The students will listen to a group of words and identify the odd
Listening
word in each group.
The students will write a few paragraphs on the most important

Writing
person they know with the help of the given clues.
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ANSWERS
Comprehension
A. 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F
B. 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
Phonics
Audio script
bus
  cup  fun  gum
 hut  jug  nut  sun
Listening
Play the audio. Tell the students to listen to the group of words and write the odd word from
each group.
Audio script
roup 1: happiness, joy, misery
G Group 2: s haring, neglecting, caring
Group 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
Writing
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9. Follow Your Dreams

22 read a lesson with the correct pronunciation and stress.
22 learn about similes.
22 learn about simple future.
22 speak on a given topic.
22 write a story.
This activity will enable the students to think and share about the
Warm-up
dreams and aspirations about their future.
This lesson will talk about Mount Everest and the people who
Reading have aspired to climb it. It will inspire the children to have dreams
and work hard to achieve them.
The students will be able to answer questions based on their

Comprehension
understanding of the text.

Vocabulary
identifying similes using words from the boxes.
Grammar The students will be able to learn about simple future.
The students will learn how to arrange the words when the first
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and the second letters of the words are the same.
The students will talk about their visit to an amusement park

Speaking
using words from the boxes.
The students will be able to write a story on a given situation

Writing
using their imagination and words from the boxes.
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ANSWERS
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 Everest
B. 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.
Vocabulary
A. 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 hills
B. 1. crystal 2. tortoise 3. snow
4. bat 5. lightning 6. painting
Grammar
A. 1. will join 2. will bake 3. will visit
4. will make 5. will meet 6. will stop
7. will pack 8. will play
B. 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
Speaking
Encourage the students to talk about their visit, helping them articulate their ideas and thoughts.
Writing
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10. ‘I Wish I Was a Smartphone’

22 learn about word family and word web.
22 learn about adverbs.
22 learn difficult spellings (ei/ie).
22 listen to an audio for instructions.
22 learn about informal letter.
This activity will highlight the importance of spending time with one’s
Warm-up family. The students will discuss in pairs about the things they like
doing with their family using words from the boxes.
This lesson highlights how important it is to make time for our family
members, especially our grandparents, in spite of being busy. It helps
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the children understand the value of and fun involved in the quality
time spent with them.
Comprehension
The students will enhance the vocabulary by

22 identifying the odd one out from the word family.
Vocabulary
22 completing the word web, which will help them associate with
the given word.

The students will be able to learn about adverbs using words from
Grammar
the boxes.
Spelling
blanks with ei or ie.
The students will listen to an audio and complete the given picture.
Listening
It will hone their ability to follow the instructions correctly.
The students will be able to write an informal letter about how
Writing they spent their holidays with their grandparents with the help of
words from the boxes.
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ANSWERS
Comprehension
A. 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. T
B. 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.
Vocabulary
A. pen television pencil
calculator abacus newspaper

library microwave television

newspaper magazine texting

The Red Fort The Times of India The Hindustan Times

washing machine refrigerator sweeper
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B. Accept all appropriate answers. Some examples are given below.
22 helps me play games
22 is used for clicking pictures
22 helps me look for information
22 is used for paying bills
22 lets me listen to songs
Grammar
A. 2. nicely 3. calmly 4. tidily 5. quickly 6. quietly
7. sharply 8. patiently 9. suddenly 10. carefully
B. 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
Listening
Play the audio. Tell the students to listen to the instructions and complete the picture given in the
Main Course book.
Audio script
22 Colour the receiver red.
22 Write the numbers 0 to 9 on the dial pad.
22 Colour the keys with a yellow crayon.
22 Colour the body of the telephone blue.
22 Draw a cord connecting the receiver and the body of the telephone.
Writing
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Making Butter

22 learn about collocations.
22 revise the short /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/ sounds.
22 speak on the given topic.
22 write an essay.
This interactive activity enables the child to talk about the

Warm-up given picture. This will help in visual leaning and articulation of
his/her ideas.
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
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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.

Comprehension 22 answer questions in one word/sentence via in-text questions.
Vocabulary The students will be able to form collocations.
The students will listen to words with the short /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/,
Phonics
/u/ sounds and repeat to ensure correct pronunciation.
The students will speak on the given topic for just a minute. This
Speaking
activity will allow them in articulating their thoughts.
The students will write an essay on the given topic with the help
Writing
of the given hints.
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ANSWERS
Comprehension
A. 1. white 2. turn 3. stay 4. pound 5. slice
B. 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.
Vocabulary
A. 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
Phonics
Audio script
jam
  man  ten  wet  his
tin
  dog  pot  bun  mug
Speaking
Encourage 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.
Writing
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11. Health Is Wealth

22 learn about homophones.
22 learn about prepositions.
22 revise all punctuation marks.
22 describe a picture.
This activity will enable the children to talk of the things they
Warm-up do each day to remain fit and healthy with the help of the
given pictures.
This lesson introduces the idea of staying healthy. It teaches the

Reading children to not to be lazy and encourages them to adopt a
healthy lifestyle.

Comprehension
The students will be able to identify the correct homophones with

Vocabulary
the help of pictures.
The students will be able to identify the correct prepositions using

Grammar
words from the brackets and the given pictures.
The students will be able to do a revision of all the

Punctuation
punctuation marks.
Listening The students will listen to a poem and identify the names of fruits.
The students will look at the given pictures and write a paragraph
Writing
on each of them using words from the boxes.
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ANSWERS
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.
Vocabulary
2. flower 3. write 4. sew 5. deer
6. stair 7. bear 8. sea
Grammar
A. 1. beside 2. at 3. over 4. under
5. across 6. above 7. around 8. near
B. 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.
Listening
Play the audio. Tell the students to listen to the poem and name the fruits.
Audio script
All 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
Writing
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12. Chrysanthemum

22 read a play with the correct pronunciation and stress.
22 learn about antonyms and synonyms.
22 learn about conjunctions.
22 find out the meanings of difficult words.
22 do a role-play.
22 write a story.
This play is about a girl who is named after the flower,

Reading chrysanthemum. It tells the children to appreciate everybody’s
uniqueness (here, the name) and not to make fun of each other.

Comprehension 22 answer questions based on their understanding of the text.
The students will be able to identify

Vocabulary 22 antonyms.
22 synonyms with the help of words given in the boxes.
The students will be able to learn about conjunctions—and, or,

Grammar
but and because.
The students will learn to find out the meanings of difficult words
Dictionary
using a dictionary.
The students will enact the play, which will help them in delivering
Speaking
speech and articulating their expressions.
The students will be able to write a story on a given situation

Writing
using their imagination and words from the boxes.
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ANSWERS
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.
Vocabulary
A. 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
Dictionary
Help the students find the meanings of the words given in the Main Coursebook using a dictionary.
Speaking
Encourage all the students to participate. Help them deliver their dialogues with the correct stress,
intonation and expression. They can use props and costumes too.
Writing
READER 54
1. Daddy Fell into the Pond
Comprehension
A. 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
Grammar
A. 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
Writing
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2. The Turtle Who Could Not
Stop Talking
Comprehension
A. 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 hurt
B. 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.
Vocabulary
A. 1. bottom 2. present 3. success 4. interior
5. departure 6. happiness/joy 7. decrease 8. noisy
B. 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
Comprehension
A. 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
Grammar
A. 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/strong
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
Writing
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4. Who Likes the Rain?
Comprehension
A. 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.
Vocabulary
A. 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.
Grammar
A. 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, they
B. 1. Ours 2. mine 3. hers 4. mine 5. ours
6. mine 7. his 8. theirs 9. hers 10. yours
11. his 12. theirs
Writing
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5. The Lazy Townspeople
Comprehension
A. 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 there
B. 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
Writing
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6. The Months
Comprehension
A. 1. glow 2. again
3. shrill 4. feet
5. lambs 6. showers
7. borne 8. shoot
9. pheasants 10. blast
11. treat
B. 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.
Vocabulary
A. 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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Grammar
A. 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, an
B. 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.
Writing
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7. The Zigzag Walk
Comprehension
A. 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. wrapped
Grammar
A. 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 having
B. 1. work 2. writes 3. start
4. goes 5. sing 6. sleep
7. rides 8. get 9. look
10. teaches 11. drink 12. gives
Writing
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8. Little Alien Discovers Bubblegum
Comprehension
A. 1. c. blue planet 2. c. large park
3. b. bubble 4. b. bleep bloop
5. b. understand 6. c. mouth
B. 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
Grammar
A. 1. flew 2. drew 3. ate 4. sailed 5. took
6. went 7. grew 8. planned 9. made 10. jumped
11. worshipped 12. spoke
B. 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
Writing
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9. A Melting Pot of Cultures
Comprehension
A. 1. Singapore 2. Bird Park
3. Tamil 4. Flyer
5. Mandarin
B. 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
Grammar
A. 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 participate
B. 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.
Writing
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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
Grammar
A. 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
Comprehension
A. 1. great 2. please 3. potatoes 4. you
B. 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.
Vocabulary
A. 1. hair 2. brakes 3. plane 4. heir
5. stationary 6. aloud 7. won 8. soar
B. Accept all appropriate answers.
Grammar
A. 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
Writing
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12. Pinnochio
Comprehension
A. 1. Antonio 2. right time
3. Geppetto 4. puppet; Pinnochio
5. eyes 6. yellow wig
B. 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.
Vocabulary
A. 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
Writing
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S An attractive layout with colourful artwork

S Inclusion of extracts from the timeless classics of English literature to the

S Coverage of all important concepts along with integrated practice and

S Theme-based activities to hone creative skills

22 answer questions related to the lesson.

22 identify rhyming words.

22 identify the short /a/ sound.

22 listen to an audio and look for specific words.

The students will be able to

22 think and reason beyond what has been taught.

The students will be able to hone their vocabulary skills by

One day I will grow,

So here is one now,

The students will be able to

22 answer questions related to the lesson.

22 learn about synonyms.

22 learn about proper, common and material nouns.

22 learn difficult spellings.

This lesson talks of the importance of family. It teaches the

22 think and reason beyond what has been taught.

The students will be able to hone their vocabulary skills by

22 learn about material nouns with the help of pictures.

The students will be able to

22 answer questions related to the lesson.

22 learn about antonyms.

22 learn about countable and uncountable nouns.

22 learn about capital letter, full stop and question mark.

22 listen to an audio for identification.

22 learn about dialogue completion.

This lesson introduces the idea of true friendship. It teaches the

The students will be able to

22 think and reason beyond what has been taught.

The students will be able to enrich their vocabulary by writing the

Grammar The students will identify countable and uncountable nouns.

The students will be able to

22 answer questions related to the lesson.

22 identify animal babies and sound words.

22 identify the short /e/ sound.

22 exercise their imagination and articulate their ideas.

This activity enables the children to identify their favourite

The poem stimulates the child’s imagination and creativity

The students will be able to

22 think and reason beyond what has been taught.

The students will be able to

22 learn sound words.

The students will enhance their communication skills by interacting

22 leap and dive, and

22 dodge a blow from the sticks which bad boys throw.

2. a. A ‘dunce’ is somebody who is dull and slow in learning.

The students will be able to

22 answer questions related to the lesson.

22 learn about animal homes.

22 learn about adjectives and possessive adjectives.

22 learn about arranging words in alphabetical order.

22 listen to an audio for sequencing.

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

This lesson is an extract from the novel, The Wonderful Wizard

The students will be able to

22 think and reason beyond what has been taught.