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Crocodile MedicineLesson-3

CLASS - 4Lesson-3

Crocodile Medicine

son-s 3eL Crocodile Medicine

1. Where was the hunter sleeping ?

a) near the river b) in his hut c) near the fire

2. Where did the crocodile come from ?

a) the forest b) the river c) the fire

3. When did the hunter go to see the witch doctor ?

a) the next morning

b) in the middle of the night

c) the next afternoon

4. What did he ask the witch doctor to give him ?

a) a hundred pounds b) a knife c) a magic medicine

1. What did the hunter dream ?

Ans. That a great crocodile, came out of the river and caught his leg between its

teeth and dragged him into the river.

2. Why did the hunter go to the witch doctor ?

Ans. Because he was frightened by the dream.

3. What did the dirty bag contain, according to the witch doctor ?

Ans. The tooth of a crocodile, the wing of a bird, the foot of a hare etc.

4. Did the witch doctor really give him a medicine ?

Ans. No

5. How did the witch doctor fool the hunter ?

Ans. By asking him not to go near water.

What have you understood ?A

a) Answer the following questions.

b) Tick the right choice.

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5. What did the witch doctor tell the hunter to do with the bag ?

a) hang it around his neck

b) keep it in his hand

c) put it in his hut

6. Why did the witch doctor tell the hunter not to go near water ?

a) because the medicine would really lose its magic near water

b) because the medicine wouldn't really keep the hunter

safe from crocodiles

c) because the medicine might fall into the water

Language in UseB

I saw them singing from behind

You noticed Raman getting a song

Roja us running ready to go

Mahesh heard Minu calling my book

taking towards the bus

1. I heard them singing a song.

2. You noticed Raman getting ready to go.

3. Roja heard Minu calling from behind.

4. I saw them running towards the bus.

5. Roja saw Minu singing a song.

6. Mahesh saw Minu taking my book.

a) Make six meaningful sentences from the table given below.

b) Divide these sentences.

1. I will go to the witch doctor and ask him for magic medicine to save me from the

crocodile.

Ans. I will go to the witch doctor. I will ask him for magic medicine. It will save me

from the crocodile.

2. He was so frightened that he woke up and would not go to sleep again.

Ans. He was frightened. He woke up. He would not go to sleep again.

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3. Now I want you to give me a magic medicine that will keep me safe and will

stop all crocodiles from coming near me.

Ans. Now I want you to give me a magic medicine. The medicine will keep me safe. It

will stop all crocodiles from coming near me.

4. He went inside his hut and came out again with a dirty little bag.

Ans. He went inside his hut. He came out again with a dirty little bag.

5. The hunter gave the witch doctor a hundred pounds and took the little bag and

hung it around his neck.

Ans. The hunter gave the witch doctor a hundred pounds. He took the little bag. He

hung it around his neck.

Word KnowC

a) Complete the following sentences with the right forms of the words

underlined.

1. King Solmon was wise. He was known for his .________

2. If you want to be safe, you must follow the rules of ._______

3. He hunts animals and wants to become a great .________

4. He felt sleepy and wanted to go to immediately.______

5. The old man looks so strong ! We don't know where his comes from.__________

wisdom

safety

hunter

sleep

strength

b) Match the words under 'A' with their opposites under 'B'.

A B

1. near

2. safe

3. wise

4. easy

5. dirty

6. strong

a) foolish

b) weak

c) far

d) dangerous

e) difficult

f) clean

c

d

a

e

f

b

4

Spelling

Do you know the plurals for the following words ?

D

Singular Plural –

fire – fire

money – money

Singular Plural –

water – water

safety – safety

PronunciationE

dream - near

- head__

great - __

fear

year

Read these words aloud. Notice how the same letters are pronounced

differently in different words.

Write at least one word which differs the sound as the words given

above. Remember you have to use only ' '.ea

F

Given below is an incomplete dialogue between the hunter and the witch

doctor. Complete the dialogue with appropriate words.

Hunter : Good morning !

: Yes, you ?Witch Doctor _________

Hunter : I of crocodiles. you give me a medicine ___ _______ ____ _______

_______ ______ can save me crocodiles ?

: Sure. But it a lot ! you enough ?Witch Doctor ______ ______

Hunter : does it cost ?___________

: A hundred pounds !Witch Doctor

Hunter : I exactly pounds with me.______ ___________

: Take bag hang round .Witch Doctor _____ _____ ___ ___________

Remember, you not go water._______ ______

Hunter : What ? . ______________________________________

who are

am afraid Can magic

which from

costs Have

How much

have a hundred

this and it your neck

should near

But the crocodiles live in water only !

dreamt - bead

Writing Skills

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Speaking SkillsG

Form groups with four students each. Each should carry a medicine, a tablet or a

tonic. Speak about the tablet/tonic telling about its uses and dosage.

Tina : This is a tablet. It is used to cure cold and

cough. It should be taken thrice in a day for

two days.

Meena : This is a tonic. It is used to stop vomitings,

particularly in children. It must be given

10ml at a time , three times in a day.

Ramya : This is a capsule. Its name is Dolo. It is used

to cure fever and body pains. It should be

taken three times in a day.

e.g. : I saw Raman reading a book.

I saw Raman. He was reading a book.

1. The medicine will keep you safe from every crocodile, only if you keep away

from water.

Ans. _________________________________________________________________ ________

2. He went inside his hut and shut the door.

Ans. _________________________________________________________________ ________

3. He dreamed that a great crocodile came out of the river and caught h i s l e g

between its teeth and dragged him into the river.

Ans. _________________________________________________________________ ________

4. If I don't go near the water, I won't see any crocodile.

Ans. _________________________________________________________________ ________

5. Hang this round your neck and you will be safe.

Ans. _________________________________________________________________ ________

Divide the following sentences as shown in the example.I

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Complete the following sentences with the right forms of the words underlined.II

1. There are many plants which give us . They are called __________ _______________

plants.

2. He asked me to get the money . I agreed._______ _______________

3. We should what is happening around us. This helps us to ______ _______________

improve our social status.

4. Is it really ? This is really surprising, isn't it ? ______ _________

5. Don't be a by doing such things. _____ __________

An adjective is a word, when used with a noun or a pronoun adds something to

the meaning of a noun or a pronoun.

Adjective

medicines

Grammar

ready

true

know

fool

Kinds of Adjectives :

i) : These show the kind or quality of a person or thing.Adjectives of quality

: Huge, clever, honest, tall, big etc.e.g.

ii) : These show how much of a thing is meant.Adjectives of quantity

: Some, much, little, few etc.e.g.

iii) : Adjectives which tell us about the order of things or Adjectives of number

persons and their actual number are called adjectives of number.

Cardinal numbers : 1, 2, 3, 4,.......

Ordinal numbers : 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, ....

These are of three types :

a) : They tell us the exact number.Definite Numeral adjectives

: one, two, three etc. (cardinals)e.g.

first, second, third etc. (ordinals)

b) : They do not give us the exact number.Indefinite Numeral adjectives

: all, any, few, some, several, many etc.e.g.

c) :Either, each, every, neither etc., are known as distributive Distributive adjectives

adjectives.

iv) : They point out to which persons or things referred to.Demonstrative adjectives

: This, that, these, those, such etc.e.g.

v) : Words such as what, whose, which, where perform the Interrogative adjectives

function of adjectives and so are known as Interrogative adjectives.

vi) : My, his, her, your, their etc., are called possessive Possessive adjectives

adjectives as they tell us about the possession of somebody or something.

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3.CrocodileMedicine

1. The medicine will keep you safe from every crocodile. You must keep away from

water.

2. He went inside his hut. He shut the door.

3. He dreamed that a great crocodile came out of the river. It caught his leg between its

teeth. It dragged him into the river.

4. I don't go near the water. I won't see any crocodile.

5. Hang this round your neck. You will be safe.

I. Divide the following sentences as shown in the example.

II. Complete the following sentences with the right forms of the words underlined.

1. medicinal

2. readily

3. knowledge

4. truth

5. foolish