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The English Route, a multi-skill structured course in English, launched by New Saraswati House is designed to accomplish this goal while implementing the recommendations of the National Curriculum Framework. The course applies universal pedagogic principles vis-à-vis the theory of multiple intelligences and retention pyramid to ensure acquisition of language skills through the media of oral-aural, print and digital resources.

The English Route comprises two Primers and a Primer Practice book, eight Coursebooks, eight Practice books and eight Literature Readers. An Interactive Student CD and a Teachers’ Manual CD at each level aid the teaching-learning process.

Primers include activities, games, and poems to introduce the alphabet, graded pre-reading skills, vocabulary build up, motor skills and simple writing tasks.

Coursebooks contain thematically laid texts that practise the main skills and sub skills with a definite focus on the learning and usage of grammar structures. They build ability in students to apply language skills in all real-life situations.

Practice books have worksheets that link with Coursebook chapters thematically for reading and connect skills practice of the same topics in grammar, vocabulary and writing skills.

Literature Readers expose readers to stories and poetry from around the world. They aim to inculcate a love and appreciation for literature and the metaphor of language.

Student Interactive CDs provide animated versions of poems from the Coursebook, interactive language games along with auditory rendition of phonic drills and listening texts related to activities in Coursebooks for each level.

Teachers’ Manual CDs aid teachers by providing printable PDFs of teaching techniques, lesson plans, language games and activities. They present the principles and the thought which are the cornerstone of the course. Projects, listening texts, evaluation samples and keys are included in them.

Preface

Main Coursebook 1. The Woodpecker 1 2. A Real Hero 5 The Disappointed Hen 9 3. The Magic Leaf 10 4. Rude Ruby Robot 14 My Robot 18 5. White Dove, Grey Dove 19 6. The Spider and the Fly 23 Boat Sail on the Rivers 27 7. The Musicians of Bremen 28 8. You Have the Power 32 Let’s go to the Beach 36 9. The Homework Machine 37 10. Was it a Prank? 41 46 11. Stars and Stars 47 12. Trip to Mars 51 Our Street 55

Practice Book 1. ABirthdayGift 56 2. NewYearGifts 59 3. Real Magic 61 4. A Happy Trip 63 5. Runaway Monkeys 65 6. Bed in Summer 67 7. New Clothes 70

Contents

8. Rio Olympics 72 9. A Secret 74 10. What an Adventure! 76 11. The Best Planet 80 12. The Moon 83

Literature Reader Who Likes the Rain? 85 1. The Tale of Nian 86 The Muffin Man 87 2. The Monkey Fast 88 The Rainbow Fairies 89 3. Gellert, the Dog 90 Hearts Like Doors 91 4. The Tomato Story 92 Friends 93 5. The Elves and the Shoemaker 94

Model Test Paper - I 95 Model Test Paper - II 99

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1. Th e Woodpecker

LEARNING OUTCOMESBy the end of this lesson, the students will be able to:

� comprehend the story � deal with factual, inferenti al and extrapolati ve details � develop bett er reading skills � say the ai sound appropriately

Warm-upTh e warm-up exercise aims to help children identify various birds. Ask the students to fi ll in the missing letters to name them.

Answers:1. sparrow 2. pigeon 3. woodpecker 4. falcon

ReadingTh e passage Th e Woodpecker has been adapted from the poem A Legend of the Northland by Phoebe Cary. It narrates how the selfi sh nature of an old little woman changed her into a red-headed woodpecker.

Comprehension

Answers:A. 1. a 2. c 3. b 4. a 5.b 6.aB. 1. Th e old woman did not give any cake to the tired, hungry man because she was

selfi sh. She did not share anything with anyone. 2. Th e tired, hungry man just looked at the bread crust and went away. 3. Th e old woman placed all her cakes on a high shelf because she thought they were

too good to be given away. 4. Th e old woman felt sorry aft er the tired, hungry man left her house as she knew she

had been selfi sh and very unkind to him. 5. When the old woman wished to be a bird, she began to grow smaller and smaller.

Her nose became a beak, her arms stretched out into wings and her feet became claws. Th en, the wind took her up the chimney and over the hills to the woods.

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C. 1. If I were granted a wish, I would like to be a peacock. A peacock is very beautiful. I would be beautiful too and would dance merrily when it would rain. I would also be known as the National Bird of India.

2. If the old woman had shared her cakes with the tired, hungry man, the story would have ended diff erently. Aft er eating the cakes, the old man would have become friends with the old woman and then, she would not have been alone.

VocabularyA. 1. heavy-rain, traffi c 2. long-journey, life 3. wide-gap, variety 4. quick-meal, showerB. 1. regular 2. rich 3. fast 4. strong 5. poor 6. hard

Phonics

Audio script

paid fail chain maingait

stain waist faint

Play CD track or read the text aloud. Ask each student to repeat aft er careful listening of the ai sound.Play CD track or read the text aloud. Ask each student to circle ai words in the story. Also remind them, there are ten words in all.

Answers:1. snail 2. tail 3. aim 4. sail 5. plain6. rain 7. wait 8. strain 9. gain 10. pain

Audio scriptOnce a snail without a tail was wandering in a forest. His only aim was to sail through the river in front of him to reach the plain area. Suddenly it started to rain. Th e snail thought, ‘I must wait under a shade.’ Aft er the rain stopped, he tried to cross the river. It took him long to reach the other side, but he was fi nally able to manage with a little eff ort and strain. Th e snail understood that there is no gain without pain.

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Study SkillsAsk the students to spot and tick the words with correct spelling in the given pairs. 1. a 2. b 3. b4. a 5. b 6. a

GrammarGive exercises on types of sentences: declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory. Also, give exercises pertaining to subject and predicate.

Answers: A. 1. Interrogative 2. Imperative 3. Declarative 4. Exclamatory 5. Imperative 6. Declarative

B. SUBJECTS PREDICATES

1. The students are going on a picnic

2. A pink umbrella was found on the road

3. The spider spins

4. We planted saplings on Environment Day

5. Mother bought fresh vegetables

6. The street dogs kept barking through the night

C. 1. No, I did not eat breakfast as I was in a hurry. 2. He is sad as his favourite toy is broken. 3. They are going to Shimla. 4. They go to tennis classes twice a week. 5. My friend’s name is Pinky. 6. Yes, my aunt teaches music. 7. My father taught me to cycle. 8. My class ends at six pm.

Ask the students to refer to the table given in the Grammar Activity and attempt it in pairs. Explain the instructions with the example provided.

Grammar Activity

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Listening Ask the students to listen to audio script or read the text aloud. Explain the instructions and ask them to carry out the exercise.

Audio scriptLet me share with you how I make my cakes. It is easy to make tasty cakes. First we need fl our, eggs, butter and baking powder. We also need sugar and chocolate powder. You may add nuts if you like. We have to put all things in a bowl and mix them well. Th en, we pour the mixture into a baking dish. We then keep the mixture in the oven to bake for thirty to forty minutes. When you open the oven you will fi nd a fl uff y delicious cake. Eat it when it cools.

Answers:Set A- eggs, fl our, butterSet B- bowl, oven

SpeakingAsk the students to take up the speaking activity in pairs. Explain with the example provided.

WritingIntroduce the children to creative writing by asking them to write an imaginative piece on themselves as a bird or as an animal. Remind them of the cues they can avail.

Answers:� I am a peacock� look very attractive� love to dance� colourful and bright feathers� Spread my feathers when I dance� honoured and happy-national bird of India

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2. A Real Hero

Warm-upAsk the students to identify and tick the actions that they believe makes a person a hero. Answers may vary.

ReadingA Real Hero is a dialogue between Daimu and Chaibi who are discussing about Om Prakash Yadav, a real-life hero. From their discussion emerges the meaning of a real-life hero, i.e. person who puts his/her own life in danger to save others’ life.

Comprehension

Answers:A. 1. c 2. a 3. bB. 1. brave 2. engine 3. 2012C. 1. Om Prakash Yadav lives in Imphal. 2. Th e children were going to their school. 3. Om Prakash broke the van doors and pulled the children out of the burning van. 4. Damu called the van driver a coward because he ran away leaving the children

behind in the burning van. 5. Yes, Om Prakash Yadav could have died as he was also burned badly while saving

other children.D. 1. d. 2. At teacher’s discretion. Students’ answers may vary. 3. At teacher’s discretion. Students’ answers may vary.


� comprehend the story � deal with factual, inferenti al and extrapolati ve details � develop bett er reading skills � identi fy the f sound appropriately

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VocabularyExplain the concept of compound words. Once done, ask them to do the exercise.

Answers:A. 1. librarian 2. author 3. actor 4. hairdresser 5. dentist 6. fl orist 7. chef 8. lifeguardB. 1. birthday 2. watermelon 3. raincoat 4. sunfl ower 5. basketball 6. milkshake

Phonics Play CD track or read the text aloud. Ask each student to repeat aft er careful listening of the f sound.

Audio script

feather fish foot friend

A. At teacher’s discretion. Students’ answers may vary.

Audio script

autograph trophy elephant alphabet

B. 1. nephew, geography 2. paragraph, dolphins 3. phone, pharmacy

Audio script

rough tough laughter trough

C. With 'f ' sound Without 'f ' sound

'f ' sound Without 'f ' sound

1. laughing although

2. enough dough

3. coughing neighbour

Study skillsA. At teachers’ discretionB. 1. At teacher’s discretion. Students’ answers may vary. 2. At teacher’s discretion. Students’ answers may vary.

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GrammarGive exercises related to types of nouns and gender, number.

Answers:A. 1. Singapore-proper city-common 2. army-collective Delhi-proper 3. Miss Sen-proper blackboard-common 4. flock of doves-collective

B. 1. gang 2. troupe 3. string

C. 1. girl, face-concrete unhappiness-abstract 2. baby-concrete pain-abstract 3. friend-concrete idea-abstract 4. mountains-concrete beauty-abstract 5. fox, winner-concrete smartness-abstract 6. boy, teacher-concrete intelligence-abstract

D. Masculine-uncle, prince, son Feminine-queen, grandmother, goddess Neuter-table, chalk, phone Common-teacher, neighbour, cousin

E. 1. drone-bee 2. wizard-witch 3. gander-goose 4. sir-madam

F. 1. buses 2. tomatoes 3. books 4. bees 5. boxes 6. plants

G. 1. ladies 2. photos 3. mice 4. dishes 5. feet 6. wolves

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Listening Ask the students to listen for specifi c information and fi ll in the facts.

Audio script

I am Sudip Ganguly. I am a fi refi ghter. Every year fi res break out in diff erent places. I help to put them out. Th e fi res are big and small. I am thirty years old. I am tall and strong. I use a long and big fi re hose to spray the fi res with water. I have a wife and two children. Th is year I helped to put out a very dangerous fi re. I was given an award for it.

Answers:Name: Sudip GangulyAge: 30Looks: tall and strongFamily: wife and two childrenWork: fi re-fi ghterHe was given: an award

SpeakingAsk the students to describe and compare pictures of the two heroes and speak about them in the class.Also remind them to use the cues given.

WritingAsk the students to record events.

Answers:Answers May Vary. Some points are suggested. 3. Suddenly, we saw fumes coming out from the side of the van’s engine. 4. Th ere were cries of frightened little children. 6. Th e man quickly started running in the opposite direction. 7. A chubby looking boy started calling out to the children and pulling them out one

by one. 8. He did not stop till each and every child was out of the burning van. 9. Th e boy himself got burned but he still continued to save the children.10. At last, all children were out and safe.

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Th e Disappointed HenComprehension

Answers:1. Mrs Brahma Hen was disappointed because all her yellow chicks turned black.2. She went to Dr Goose for advice. He charged her fi ft een worms for the advice.3. It was such a tiring work catching fi ft een worms that Mrs Brahma Hen nearly fainted.4. Th e fi nal advice Mrs Brahma Hen got was to buy some yellow paint.5. a. foolish b. clever

Enjoy the Poem1. At teacher’s discretion. Students’ answers may vary.2. At teacher’s discretion. Students’ answers may vary.

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3. Th e Magic Leaf

Warm-upAsk the students to wish and tick one of the options.

ReadingTh e passage Th e Magic Leaf describes how Gopi, a shepherd boy uses a magic leaf to bring beauty and happiness to his village.

Comprehension

Answers:A. 1. 4 2. 3 3. 6 4. 8 5. 1 6. 2 7. 5 8. 7

B. 1. Gopi was a shepherd boy who lived in Panna. He spent his days by taking his fl ock out to graze and chatting to the villagers.

2. Th e genie was a little man who wore a purple tunic with green baggy pants. He wore a huge yellow turban on his head.

3. Yes, Gopi was very surprised to see the genie as he was unable to ask for anything from the genie and kept wondering. He was so shocked to see him that he ran to the village to show the leaf to Rajan Uncle.

4. Th e villagers wished for many diff erent things from the genie. Th ey asked for cottages, houses, pots of gold, cows and even pots of laddoos.

5. Th e villagers started fi ghting with each other because each one thought that his thing was the best. Th ey were all boasting about their newly acquired things.


� comprehend the story � deal with factual, inferenti al and extrapolati ve details � develop bett er reading skills � identi fy syllables

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C. 1. At teacher’s discretion. Students’ answers may vary. 2. a. dwarf 3. Answers may vary.

VocabularyEnable the students to identify words that express feelings; synonyms and antonyms; forming antonyms by adding prefi xes.

Answers:A. 1. happy 2. delighted 3. angry 4. thrilled 5. upsetB. 1. delicious-S; inedible-A 2. diffi cult-A; simple-S 3. gigantic-S; tiny-AC. UN: unable, unlucky, uncountable DIS: disobedient, dislike, dishonest IN: invisible, informal, inactive

Phonics Play CD track or read the text aloud. Ask each student to repeat aft er careful listening of words that can be broken to spell or pronounce.

Audio script

eat

house

let-ter

mar-let

ba-na-na

fa-mi-ly

0 00 000

Answers:a. 1 b. 3 c. 1 d. 3 e. 1 f. 2

Study skills1. frequently 2. glee 3. painstaking 4. drenched 5. surplus

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GrammarGives exercises on types of pronouns—refl exive, personal.

Answers:A. 1. she 2. It 3. him 4. He 5. them 6. usB. 1. himself 2. themselves 3. itself 4. myself 5. yourself 6. ourselves 7. myself 8. herself

Ask the class to team up in pairs to take up the activity. Explain its instructions with the help of the example given.

Grammar Activity

Listening Asks the students to listen to information and draw as per instructions.

Audio script1. Th ere is a fl ower inCl.2. Th ere is a star in B3.3. Th ere is a pencil in Al.4. Th ere is an ice-cream in A3.5. Th ere is a cat in Bl.6. Th ere is an umbrella in A2.7. Th ere is a cake in C2.8. Th ere is an egg in B2.9. Th ere is a water bottle in C3.

Answers:

A B C1. pencil Cat Flower2. Umbrella Egg Cake3. Ice cream star Water bottle

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SpeakingAsk the students to attempt the speaking activity in turns with their partners. They canrefer to the poster and hold conversation about the ways to keep the earth safe.

WritingAsk the students to complete a dialogue.Answers may vary. Sample is suggested below.V1: more beautifulV2: a bigger one and two cows too. any cows?V3: these pots of gold and endless sacks of grains.V4: I have all that you have plus one horse and a bullock cart.All: that’s really amazing.Gopi: I did not wish for anything.All the villagers: Really?

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4. Rude Ruby Robot


� comprehend the story � deal with factual, inferenti al and extrapolati ve details � develop bett er reading skills � learn the silent lett ers in a words appropriately

Warm-upAsk the students to identify and tick the option that correctly defi nes a robot.

ReadingTh e passage Rude Ruby Robot describes how teamwork changed Ruby, the rude robot, into a friendly one.

ComprehensionA. 1. b 2. b 3. a 4. b 5. a 6. cB. 1. Ruby would push and shout if she did not like anybody. 2. Ruby was called 3R or Rude Ruby Robot by her classmates because she was rude to

all of them and was not friendly with them at all. 3. Th e teacher told Ruby to apologize immediately to Billy. 4. Ruby was surprised when Billy asked her to be his friend because no one wanted to

be friends with her. 5. When they became friends, Billy and Ruby played and studied together. Billy also

helped her with History, while Ruby helped him with Math. 6. Th e new name given to Ruby by her friends was: New 3R or the New Rocking

Ruby Robot.C. 1. At teacher’s discretion. Students’ answers may vary. 2. At teacher’s discretion. Students’ answers may vary.

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VocabularyGive exercises on adjectives.Student’s answers may vary while giving a new adjective.1. green, tall 2. tall, modern3. sharp, new 4. colourful, lively5. strong, muscular 6. healthy, fresh

Phonics Play CD track or read the text aloud. Ask each student to listen for specifi c information and fi ll in the table.

Audio script

would

ghost

sandwich

whistle

year

knife

muscle

castle

Wednesday

guitar

Audio script

knowledge

chemist

sign

write

listen

column

comb

watch

know

wrap

Answers:1. knowledge- K 2. sign-G3. listen- T 4. comb-B5. know-K 6. chemist-H7. write-W 8. column-N9. watch-T 10. wrap-W

Study skillsPictures have been numbered horizontallypic 1- Letters pic 2- Bank pic 3- Ruler pic 4- Rulerpic 5- Ring pic 6- Letters pic 7- Ring pic 8- Bank

GrammarGives exercises on types of adjectives: quality, quantity, number, possessive, demonstrative. Also, give exercises on degrees of comparison, cardinal and ordinal.

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Answers:A. 1. some- quantity 2. many- number 3. hardworking- quality 4. enough- quantity 5. eight- number 6. foolish- quality

B. 1. cold, colder 2. highest 3. older, oldest 4. brighter 5. fastest

C. 1. simplest 2. costlier 3. lazy, laziest 4. larger 5. heavier 6. wisest

D. 1. my 2. his 3. its 4. our 5. your/his/her (preferably your, as his and her are covered in other sentences too) 6. her 7. their

E. 1. Th is 2. those 3. these 4. Th at 5. Th is 6. those

F. 1. fi rst 2. two, three 3. eighteen, fi ft h 4. fourth 5. seventh 6. twenty nine

Ask the class to divide into two groups and form pairs within the groups. Explain the instructions to the class using the examples and ask them to carry out the activity.

Grammar Activity

Listening Asks the students to listen for specifi c information and fi ll in the table.

Audio script

Hi!I am Zinga. I have a friend Robby. We are robots. Scientist Iyer made us. He is a busy scientist, always doing experiments. I help Mr Iyer in his work. Robby helps him at home. I pick and keep all bottles and tubes for Mr Iyer. Robby cleans his house and also makes breakfast. Robby and I don’t like what Mr Iyer has for breakfast bread, eggs and milk. While Robby likes pieces of metal with a glass of chilled petrol, I love crushed glass and oil shake.

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Answers:

Who are they? What do they do? What is their favourite breakfast?

Mr. Iyer Scientist Does experiments Bread, eggs and milk

Zinga Robot Helps Mr Iyer at work; keeps all bottles and tubes

Crushed glass and oil shake

Robby robot Works at home; cleans it and makes breakfast

Pieces of metal and chilled petrol

SpeakingAsk the students to prepare for the roleplay by dividing themselves in pairs. With the help of the clue given, explain the instructions to the students and carry out the play.

WritingAsk the students to write an informal letter.Answers may vary. Some value points: � wish to thank you for the wonderful gift � robot-very useful � helps me most of the day � love showing it to my friends � also learning the mechanism of the same � give my love to __________ � regard to aunt

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My RobotComprehension

Answers:1. He can jump. He can push the swing. He can talk.2. smart, intelligent, entertaining, cute3. Yes, the robot does everything by itself but it is operated by battery.4. Th e poet keeps a spanner ready to unbolt the robot’s head for storing his candy in it.5. Th e poet and his robot enjoy bike rides together.6. Answers may vary. Yes, it is funny for the poet to be storing his candy in the robot’s

head as if it were a box.7. Th e robot can play the fl ute.

Enjoy the PoemAt teacher’s discretion.

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5. White Dove, Grey Dove


� Comprehend the story � Deal with factual,inferenti al and extrapolati ve details � Develop bett er reading skills � Say the ed sound appropriately

Warm-upcrow, buff alo, sparrow, bear.

ReadingWhite Dove, Grey dove is a passage that describes the story of three doves and brings out the real meaning of friendship. It teaches that true friendship is based on one’s nature and not on one’s complexion or other such external attributes.

ComprehensionA. 1. He reads newspapers. 2. Th ey fl ew, ate and slept together. 3. He wanted to be a white dove. 4. It was a river of chocolate. 5. It melted the chocolate away. 6. Th ey told him that he was the kindest friend.B. 1. Aman got up early that day as he had planned to go cycling with his friend, Kartik. 2. Aman did not want to go cycling with Kartik because he felt weak and tiny in front

of the tall and strong Kartik. 3. No, Kartik had never made fun of Aman. 4. Th e grey dove loved his friends dearly. Whenever he found a snail or grain of rice,

he would wait to share it with his friends. If his friends were squeezed up tight in their tiny nest, the grey dove would spend the night on the branch than disturb their sleep.

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5. Th e grey dove thought that the grey colour made him less beautiful than his white dove friends. Th at is why he wanted to be white in colour too.

6. Th e grey dove had heard that there was a river in a far-off land that could change the colour of anyone.

7. Th e grey doves agreed to go with the white dove to the far-off land because they loved him.

8. Tears fell from the grey dove’s eyes as he had not become white even aft er bathing in the river of chocolate.

C. 1. At teacher’s discretion. Students’ answers may vary. 2. a. grey dove b. to the two white doves c. His friends stared at him aft er hearing this because they had never guessed the

real reason the grey dove wanted to change his colour. 3. At teacher’s discretion. Students’ answers may vary.

VocabularyExplain the concept of synonyms. Once done, ask them to do the exercise.

Answers: ACROSS DOWN 1. tasty 1. faithful 2. freezing 2. tiny 3. quiet 3. pail 4. hop 4. gift 5. quick 5. unhappy

Phonics Play CD track or read the text aloud. Ask each student to repeat aft er carefully listening to the ed sound.

Audio script

1. stopped/parked 2. wanted/waited 3. snowed/closed

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Audio script

Rani was a little girl. She was called (................) Rani because she looked (................) like a queen. She liked (................) her name. She loved (................) it when her friends talked (................) to her nicely. She always stopped (................) and helped (................) others. She laughed (................) a great deal. She was interested (................) in music. She played (................) the guitar. She also painted (................) pictures of flowers. She studied (................) in class 4. She always completed (................) her homework. She answered (................) all the questions in class and was a favourite with all her teachers and classmates.

Answers:called- d looked- t liked- d loved- dtalked- t stopped- t helped- t laughed- tinterested- id played- d painted- id studied- idcompleted- id answered- d

Study Skillstalk-speak to somebodyscream-make a loud high cryexclaim-say something suddenly and loudly because you are surprised or angrychat-talk in a friendly wayyell-shout loudlysay-make words with your mouth

GrammarGives exercises on types of adjectives: adjectives of quality, quantity and number, comparison of adjectives. Each element is followed by an exercise.

Answers:A. 1. a unit 2. a teacher 3. a house 4. a unicorn 5. an actor 6. a bottle 7. an airplane 8. an honourB. The following are the correct phrases: an egg, a poem, an apple, an owlC. 1. a 2. the 3. The 4. the 5. a 6. The 7. An 8. The, the 9. an 10. a

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Ask the class to team up in pairs with their partners for the activity. Explain the instructions of the activity using example provided.

Grammar Activity

Listening Ask the students to listen to the fun facts about various animals and match accordingly.

Audio script

Did you know about some funny things about animals? Listen carefully as I tell you.1. Do you know that frogs have sticky tongues to catch food?2. A dog lives just for 10-14 years. Also, dogs can hear better than humans.3. Tigers are the largest animals of the cat family. Th ey are also very

good swimmers.4. Sheep have four stomachs. Each one helps them to digest food.5. Dolphins are intelligent animals. Th ey use a blowhole on top of their

head to breathe.

Answers:1. Dogs-can hear better than humans2. Tigers-are very good swimmers3. Dolphins-are intelligent animals4. Frogs-have sticky tongues to catch food5. Sheep-have four stomachs

SpeakingAsk the class to pair up with their partners for the speaking activity. Explain the instructions and remind them to make use of the sentences provided to carry it out.

WritingAsk the students to refer to the points in the poster ‘Save the Tiger’ and design a poster on saving electricity.

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6. Th e Spider and the Fly


� comprehend the story � deal with factual,inferenti al and extrapolati ve details � develop bett er reading skills � identi fy the th sound appropriately

Warm-upAsk the students to match the animals with their food.a. squirrel-nuts b. mouse-cheese c. frog-insects d. dog-bonee. lion-deer f. cow-grass g. monkey-banana

ReadingTh e Spider and the Fly is a story that demonstrates how falling into the trap of dishonest praise can be a foolish and dangerous thing to do.

Comprehension

Answers:A. 1. a 2.a 3.cB. spider: cunning, a good talker fl y: foolish, fond of praiseC. 1. Th e spider’s parlour is up a winding parlour. Th ere are pretty curtains drawn around

and there are fi ne and thin sheets. 2. Th e spider actually wants to eat up the fl y. 3. Th e spider thought that the fl y was silly but is forced to change his view when he

says to himself: “I must admit she is not as silly as she looks’: Later, the spider also says to himself: ‘She thinks she is smart but I am smarter:’

4. At teacher’s discretion Th e fl y moves to and fro as she is confused. On one hand, she is afraid of the spider,

while on the other she is tempted to go inside his parlour. She is unable to decide and so she moves to and fro.

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5. Th e spider compares his eyes to dull lead, while he calls the fl y’s eyes as bright as diamond.

D. At teacher’s discretion. Answers may vary. 1. Th e spider tells the fl y not to struggle because he had already pounced on her and

was confi dent of his grip. He knew she would not be able to break free of him. 2. a. the fl y b. from the spider’s parlour c. She would never come out because the spider would eat her up. 3. We all like praise but we should never pay attention to idle words of praise. We

must be sensible to see who praises us for our eff orts and who praises us without any reason.

VocabularyExplain the concept of phrasal verbs with ‘look’ and ‘call: Once done, ask them to do the exercise.

Answers:A. 1. to respect or admire someone 2. to be careful 3. to search for 4. to take care ofB. 1. visited 2. cancelled 3. phone 4. named aft er

Phonics Play CD track or read the text aloud. Ask each student to repeat the th sound.

Audio script

this

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Math

Answers:that- 1 month- 2 path- 2 cloth- 2then- 1 thick- 2 other- 1 than- 1together- 1 mouth- 2 throw- 2 mother- 1

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GrammarGives exercises on Subject and Object of the verb.

Answers:A. 1. I-subject; pet-object 2. they-subject; chess-object 3. She-subject; chocolate cake-object 4. My brother-subject; Science-object

B. Answers may vary. 1. trophy 2. books 3. My little brother 4. Snehal

C. Column A Column B Column C

1. Do you enjoy Chinese food?

2. Puneet and his friend play badminton daily.

3. Champa draws beautiful sketches.

4. Two hours is not enough for this work.

5. Your glasses are kept on the shelf.

D. 1. I 2. T 3. I 4. T 5. T 6. I 7. T 8. I

Divide the class into three groups and name them as subject, verb and object. Explain the instructions using the given example and carry out the activity.

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Listening Involve the students in a listening game wherein they listen and identify visually.

Audio script

1. Mrs Geeta Gopalan goes there to buy groceries and other household items for her home.

2. Th e village children, Gopi and Veena, love going there to enjoy diff erent games and rides. Th ey can also have fun eating diff erent kinds of snacks here.

3. Mr and Mrs Mehta took their little children here to show them diff erent animals.

4. Last weekend Renu went with her family to watch a new fi lm show here.5. Th e teacher took the students of Class 4 here to see interesting things

belonging to the world in the past.6. Girija went here with her parents to watch diff erent tricks performed by

animals and clowns.

Answers:Pictures are numbered horizontally1. zoo-Mr & Mrs Mehta2. circus-Girija3. cinema hall-Renu4. museum-teacher and students of class 45. supermarket-Geeta Gopalan6. village fair-Gopi and Veena

SpeakingTh e textbook gives instruction and students make a chain story.

WritingAsk the students to complete a story using linkers.

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Boats Sail on the RiversComprehension

Answers:Answer the following questions.1. 1. boats-river 2. Ships-sea 3. clouds-sky2. a rainbow3. Th e poet’s bridge builds a road from earth to sky.4. At the teacher’s discretion. Poet fi nds some things prettier than others because he is a nature lover.

Enjoy the Poem1. Order of the colours in a rainbow: Vibgyor-Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange and Red.2. Students’ answer may vary.

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7. Th e Musicians of Bremen


� comprehend the story � deal with factual,inferenti al and extrapolati ve details � develop bett er reading skills � say the tf sound appropriately

Warm-up1. lute 2. piano 3. violin 4. tabla

ReadingTh e story Th e Musicians of Bremen establishes the dictum that ‘unity is strength’.

ComprehensionA. 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F 6. F 7. F 8. T

B. 1. Th e rooster was crying because he was afraid that that the cook would serve him to the guests for dinner.

2. Th e cat’s mistress planned to drown her as she could not catch mice anymore. 3. Th e animals decided to stay the night in the woods as it had become very dark and

they could not see the road. 4. Inside the cottage the animals saw a table set with a splendid meal and some

robbers sitting around it. 5. On seeing the monster the robbers jumped up in fear and ran out into the woods.

C. At teacher’s discretion. Answers may vary. 1. Th e donkey wanted all the animals to act out his plan together because he knew that

if they acted as one, they could be stronger than the robbers. 2. No, the friends decided to stay in the cottage together because they were

happy there. 3. Answers may vary from student to student.

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VocabularyExplain the concept of mind map. Once done, ask them to do the exercise.Answers may vary. Suggested words are:1. caps 2. cake 3. family 4. gift s 5. friends6. decoration 7. enjoyment 8. invitations 9. snacks 10. balloons

Phonics Play CD track or read the text aloud. Ask each student to repeat aft er carefully listening to the tf sound.

Answers:Words with the ‘ch’ sound1. adventure 2. teacher 3. batch 4. posture5. beach 6. creature 7. chimney 8. nature9. future 10. picture 11. chin 12. achieve

Study skillsWords for dictation1. rhythm 2. melody 3. performance 4. composition5. classical 6. tune 7. folk 8. Instrumental

GrammarExplain the concept of tenses. Once done, give exercises.A. 1. is raining 2. loves, cooks 3. is travelling 4. am wearing 5. starts, are goingB. 2. I have eaten 3. Raja has gone 4. We have brought 5. You have doneC. 1. My brother has arrived. 2. He has brushed his teeth. 3. Th e children have enjoyed the movie. 4. Th e mother has kissed it/Th e mother has kissed the baby. 5. I have realized my mistake.

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D. bought, was, broke, tried, could, cried, promised

E. Answers may vary. 1. Satish and Kanchan were planning a vacation. 2. Subramaniam was working in his laboratory. 3. Th e baby was sleeping peacefully. 4. Th e mechanic was repairing the machine. 5. We were jogging in the park.

F. Answers may vary. 1. I was going to the park when you arrived. 2. Vinita was baking a cake when I called her. 3. Th ey were talking about the players when India won the match.

G. 1. will join 2. will go 3. will start 4. will return 5. will relax 6. will proceed

Ask the class to pair up with their partners for the activity. Give the instructions using the examples cited and carry out the activity.

Grammar Activity

Listening Involve the students in a listening game.

Audio script

1. My mother made a delicious dinner in the morning.2. Isabella picked up a spoon to paint the picture.3. Th e children are playing in the library.4. Th e cat ran aft er the elephant to catch it.5. Th e children are writing on their chairs.6. We can fi nd word meanings in an atlas.7. Beautiful toff ees grow in our garden.8. Animals live in the stadium.

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Answers:Two answers possible in many of the sentences.1. dinner-breakfast/morning-night2. spoon-brush3. playing-reading/library-park4. elephant-mouse5. writing-sitting6. atlas-dictionary/word meanings-maps7. toffees-flowers8. stadium-jungle

SpeakingAsk the students to team up in pairs and prepare for the roleplay. Guide them with the instructions. Ask them to pick up any pair and play the roles with their partners. Remind them of the words and phrases they may use in doing so.

WritingAsk the students to write a diary entry.Answers may vary. Some value points are given below: � a strange monster standing outside � staring at us � we tried to guess who it could be � we were frightened � we decided to run away

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8. You Have the Power


� comprehend the story � deal with factual,inferenti al and extrapolati ve details � develop bett er reading skills � say the sound of nt/nd word appropriately

Warm-upAsk the students to select from one of the sports.Answers may vary.wrestling, swimming, horse riding, cycling

ReadingTh e passage You Have the Power talks about and inspirational icon and fi nds out why we should never give up on our dreams even if we are mocked at by the world.

Comprehension

Answers:A. 1. matchstick 2. in the newspaper 3. metro 4. fi ve times

B. 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T

C. 1. Vaishali’s eyes fi lled with tears when her brother teased her because she did not like what he said about her.

2. Th e boys didn’t want to play with Mary as she was a girl and they were not interested in playing with a girl.

3. When Mary’s father saw that she practised daily and how determined she was, he changed his mind.

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4. It was very painful for Mary when she first started boxing. Her body ached and she would cry all night.

5. The 2012 London Olympics were different because it was the first time that Women’s Boxing was part of the Olympics.

6. a. The children’s father b. Rahul and VaishaliD. At teacher’s discretion. Answers may vary. 1. Vaishali’s eyes shone because she felt determined and motivated after meeting

Mary Kom. 2. Yes, in some ways Mary’s family duties helped her to become a better boxer because

she learnt how to work hard for long hours. This might have given her strength and determination.

3. ‘You have the power’ means that we are blessed with the power to do what we wish to do. Also, the ability to achieve what we want to, lies within all of us.

4. Yes, Vaishali might be similar to Mary Kom in some ways. Just as Mary was ridiculed when she was young, even Vaishali is teased by her brother. Mary had to struggle to be a boxer as she was a girl. Similarly, Vaishali will also have to be determined to reach her goal of becoming a boxer.

VocabularyEnable the student to formulate words with suffixes ‘-less’ and ‘-‘ful’. Once done, give exercises.

Answers:A. 1. powerful, powerless 2. meaningful, meaningless 3. doubtful, doubtless 4. fearful, fearless 5. careful, carelessB. 1. handful 2. homeless 3. priceless 4. wonderful/colourful 5. respectful 6. eggless 7. colourful/wonderful 8. endless

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Phonics Play CD track or read the text aloud. Ask each student to repeat aft er carefully listening to the nt/nd words.

Answers:A. 1. hand-band, sand 2. under-blunder, thunder 3. sound-found, ground 4. fend-trend, bend 5. mind-blind, fi nd

B. 1. paint 2. absent 3. accident 4. equipment 5. chant 6. decent 7. tent 8. disappointment

Study skillsAt teacher’s discretion.

GrammarGive exercises on types of adverbs. Each element is followed by an exercise.

A. 1. neatly-manner 2. inside-place 3. here-place 4. daily-time 5. yesterday-time 6. fast-manner

B. 1. D 2. D 3. F 4. F 5. F

C. 1. too 2. always 3. rarely 4. almost 5. oft en 6. quite 7. so 8. never 9. partly 10. sometimes

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Listening Ask the students to listen and answer questions.

Audio scriptHello friends. I am Vinny. Yesterday I went with my friends, Jack and Penny, to the seaside. Th ere, we had a lot of fun. We played with a beach ball. We also made sand castles. Jack’s castle was the tallest. It looked beautiful. Aft er playing for a long while, we were hungry. We ate apples and jam sandwiches. Th e apples were fresh and juicy. I did not like the sandwiches but Penny loved them. We also saw a yacht. It was huge. I think I will become a sailor when I grow up.

Answers:1. to the seaside2. beach ball3. Jack’s4. fresh5. Penny6. a sailor

SpeakingTh e textbook gives instructions and students have as phone conversation with their partner.

WritingAsk the students to write a biography.At teacher’s discretion. Answers may vary. Some value points are: � Mary Kom, the superb boxer as we know her, was born....... � She belongs to.... � At a young age she was determined..... � She faced a lot of ....... � She practised........

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Let’s Go to the BeachComprehension

Answers:1. Th e poet wants to build castles in the sand.2. Th e poet and his friends will fi x a picnic lunch on the beach.3. Th ey will take a nature hike when they are nice and full.4. Th e poet reminds his friends to wear their suits and bring along their fl oat on the beach.5. Th e poet and his friends will put on a lot of suntan oil so that they do not turn red.6. Th e poet and his friends do not want to leave the beach as they all have had a lot of

fun on the beach.

Enjoy the Poem1. a. run-fun b. like-hike c. fl oat-boat d. bread-red

2. Answers may vary. From all the activities mentioned in the poem, I fi nd building sand castles and

collecting shells to be the most interesting. Building a castle takes time but once the castle is ready, it looks majestic.

I already have a collection of beautiful sea shells of diff erent shapes and sizes. I would love to add to that collection.

3. At teacher’s discretion.

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9. Baby’s Day Out


� Comprehend the story � Deal with factual,inferenti al and extrapolati ve details � Develop bett er reading skills � Get acquainted with diff erent sounds of the lett er ‘a’.

Warm-upAnswers may vary.A ball would say:“I am a soft and squeezy ball. Children love to play with me. I come in diff erent colours and varieties. I can be easily carried anywhere. Children play with me at home, in the park and anywhere they like.”

ReadingTh e Homework Machine is a passage that brings out the signifi cance of studying history.

Comprehension

Answers:A. 1. F 2. T 3. T 6. F 3. F 7. T 4. F 8. FB. Th is is all that Homi could do:

� sound a siren � correct sums � decide practice for each child

C. 1. Homi was warning the children that it was their homework time and the WimScreen that it should shut down.

2. Th e children were grumbling because they thought that Homi never forgot their homework. Th ey likened Homi to the police.

3. Homi told Rani to set the abacus to practise for her Math test the next day.

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4. While watching the fi lm on pyramids Ranjit was amazed to see huge stones being raised higher and higher only on manpower.

5. Th e pyramids were fi lled with gems, food and clothes as the Egyptians believed that their dead king will return to life aft er many years. Th erefore, they left all his belongings in the pyramid for him to use.

6. Ranjit learnt that rubbing a gum mixed with sugar on the string will help cut the string of other kites. Ranjit was so fascinated by this information that he planned to do the same with his kite strings too.

D. At teacher’s discretion. Answers may vary. 1. Yes, it was necessary for Homi to make sure that the children did their homework at

a special time because this will help them get into a disciplined routine. 2. a. Rani beamed as she was happy to know that all her sums were correct. b. I feel happy and encouraged when someone praises my work.

VocabularyIntroduce students to the concept of homophones. Th is is followed by exercises.A. 1. sunshine 2. spaceship 3. butterfl y 4. sportsman 5. grasshopper 6. backbone 7. watermelon 8. houseboatB. Answers may vary. wherever, everything, download, cannot, whenever, anything

Phonics Play CD track or read the text aloud. Ask each student to repeat aft er carefully listening to words with ‘a’ sounds.

Audio script

and-black April-table ball-call chart-bar alone-around

Audio script

Asand taste fall

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A Bsand act, exacttaste gate, lamefall wall, also

father asked, partabout again, amaze

Study skillsAsk the students to complete the words for the given meanings. They can use a dictionary to do so.1. dessert2. artist3. lantern4. weak5. gem6. mason

GrammarGive exercises on types of prepositions. Each element is followed by an exerciseA. 1. on 2. through 3. under 4. behind 5. to 6. at 7. towards 8. in

B. 1. in 2. on 3. in 4. in 5. in 6. at 7. on

C. Below are the correct phrases 1. in July, on Tuesday 3. on 8 August 4. on 20 February in 2012, on Christmas 5. at 7 sharp in the evening, in summer holidays

Place a box and a soft ball on your table. Ask the class to pair up with their partners and come to your table. Instruct with example how they can play the ‘preposition game’ and carry out the activity.

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Listening Ask the students to refer to the advertisement for a cell phone. Play the CD Track or read the text aloud to the class and ask them to complete the advertisement for the video game.

Audio scriptTh e Children’s Media House has launched a new educational video game, named Funtainment, for children. It is available for all age groups. Th e game comes with the latest features, like online connectivity and messaging facility. It is available in two colours: black and silver. It has many puzzles to increase mind power. You can also play diff erent games that improve your vocabulary. Th e game is available at all leading gift shops for just two ninety nine rupees.

Answers:1. video 2. all 3. latest 4. silver5. puzzles 6. vocabulary 7. gift 8. 299

SpeakingAsk the class to team up in pairs. Instruct them using the given example to use the points given and talk about a robot.

WritingAsk the students refer to the sample message and complete the other message.Answers may vary. � going to � play � will be back � chocolate shake

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10. Was It a Prank?


� comprehend the story � deal with factual,inferenti al and extrapolati ve details � develop bett er reading skills � identi fy word stress

Warm-upa. Charminarb. Taj Mahalc. Qutub Minar d. Hawa MahalAll these are monuments.

ReadingTh e Passage Was it a Prank weaves a story around a school trip to forts in Jaipur. Some children plan to play prank on others. In the backdrop of mysterious incidents, the passage looks into question as to why were the wars fought in olden days and if there were any benefi ts to it.

ComprehensionA. 1. c 2. c 3.c 4. a 5. c 6. a 7. b 8. c

B. 1. Th e children were going to Jaipur as it was a two-day history trip to the forts in and around Jaipur.

2. Miss Menon scolded Bhuvan and Parul because they were scaring the other children. 3. Th e wall of windows was built for the Rajput women to look into the city as they did

not come out in those days. From the windows the women could see everything but no one could see them.

4. Th e Jaigarh fort was built to protect the Amer fort as many battles were fought in those days.

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5. Parul heard the voices of a young girl and then that of an older woman. However, she could not see anyone.

6. Th e young girl was crying as it was war time and her Baba had to fi ght again. She was worried for her Baba’s life.

C. Answers may vary. 1. No, the children were not happy to learn that wars were fought in the olden times.

We fi nd a reference to this when Bela says, ‘People were always fi ghting in those days.’ Parul responds to this in a sad tone, ‘So many may have died.’

2. a. the young girl’s (voice) said to the older woman. b. ‘some other way’ could be a discussion or peace talks. 3. Parul did not tell her friends what had happened in the fort because she was scared

and thought that no one would believe her.

VocabularyIntroduce the student to the concept of nouns that are always singular and nouns that are always plural. Th is is followed by exercises. 1. Her books are torn. P (Plural) 2. Here is the news for today. S (Singular) 3. Where are my spectacles? P 4. Your progress is praiseworthy. S 5. Th e advice he gave me was useless. S 6. All the information was very helpful. S 7. Th e traffi c on the city roads is disorganised. S 8. Th e surroundings in the countryside are green. P 9. Are your earrings made of real gold? P10. Where are my shorts? P

Phonics Play CD track or read the text aloud. Ask each student to repeat aft er carefully listening to the stressed words.

Audio script

pro-tec-tion

de-ci-sion

du-ra-tion

di-vi-sion

in-fec-tion

e-ro-sion

lo-tion

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Audio scriptaddition examination decision celebration professiondivision nation discussion mention attention confusion impression operation education decoration

Answers:Only the letters that are stressed are written below: 1. Addi 2. Examina 3. Deci 4. Celebra 5. Profes 6. Divi 7. Na 8. Discus 9. Men 10. Atten11. Confu 12. Impres 13. Opera 14. Educa 15. Decora

Study skillsAsk the students to refer to the sample dictionary page. Explain the concept of ‘guide words’ and ask them to attempt the exercise following.

Answers:1. dean 2. dear 3. debate 4. decent 5. decimal6. decorate 7. decrease 8. deduce 9. deep 10. defeat

GrammarGive exercises on Adverbs of manner, adverbs of time and place, forming adverbs. Each element is followed by an exercise.

Answers:A. 1. it’s 2. I’m 3. you’re 4. she’s 5. they’ve 6. we’re 7. he’s 8. I’veB. 2. rabbits’ fur 3. children’s bikes 4. Manan’s toothbrush 5. friends’ companyC. It’s Children’s Day today. The school is celebrating it. A function has been arranged

by teachers and parents. The teachers’ play made the students laugh. The parents’ song and dance event was also amusing. The principal’s idea worked very well. Some children went to the orphanage and distributed sweets, biscuits and small packs of juices. The orphans’ smiles were priceless. The school children’s hearts were full of happiness too.

D. 1. Oh, you spoilt my dress!

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2. Wow, what lovely fl owers! 3. Will you come to my house on my birthday? 4. Whales are the largest mammals. 5. Get me the book, pen, crayons and eraser from that table. 6. Bipasha, Mishti and Anandita love to sing Bengali songs together.E. 1. Drishti, my best friend, loves to draw. 2. As soon as the food is ready, mother will call us. 3. Once the teacher announced the results, the class was overjoyed. 4. Jamna and Koel, the girls from Madhavgarh, are excellent swimmers. 5. Mr.Singh, how are you?F. 1. Singapore is a well-planned city. 2. India and China are neighbours. 3. You and I will complete the homework together. 4. Mount Everest is in the Himalayas. 5. Gitanjali was written by Rabindra Nath Tagore. 6. Radha and Jagdeep are classmates.G. Tina and Pinky are best friends. Th ey play together, learn ballet together and also do

their homework together. One day Tina brought a very pretty pencil case, full of her colour pencils, to school. ‘Wow!’ said Pinky. She really liked Tina’s new pencil case. In the last period, Tina saw that her pencil case was missing. ‘Where is my pencil case?’ asked Tina. She looked at Pinky. ‘I don’t know’, answered Pinky. She was sad because her best friend was sad. Suddenly Pinky saw something lying under the table. ‘Oh, here is your pencil case’ Tina was very happy. ‘Th ank you, you really are my best friend:

Listening Play the CD or read the text aloud. Ask each student to attempt the task when they listen to it the second time.

Audio scriptClass IV children are very excited today. Th ey are going on a picnic to the beautiful Rose Garden. Th ey are carrying snacks and drinks along. Th ey will share them in the bus on their way to the garden. Th ere are many types of roses in that garden. Th ere are also many swings. Th ere is an activity centre in the garden. Children can do lots of things there. Th ey can draw and paint and learn about fl owers. Th ey can also see the many things made from fl owers. It will be a good experience for the children.

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Answers: I. 1. 4 2. Rose 3. types of roses 4. activity centre 5. goodII. Answers may vary. 1. draw and paint 2. see many things made from flowers

SpeakingAsk the students to pair up for the speaking activity. Give the instructions using the example provided and ask them to carry out the activity.

WritingAsk the students to write a different ending At teacher’s discretion. Answers may vary. Some value points are given below:

Option 1 � Parul tells her friends about her experience � they don’t believe her � want to go back and check � find nothing and no voices there � teacher tells Parul to relax � they all go back in the bus

Option 2 � Parul tells her friends about her experience � they all find it scary and want to leave the place � they go to their school and debate the significance of wars

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A Good PlayComprehension

Answers:1. Th e ship was made of the back-bedroom chairs fi lled with sofa pillows.2. Th e poet and his friend made a ship as they wanted to go sailing on the billow3. Th ey took water in nursery pails.4. Tom suggested that they should also take with them an apple and a slice of ca5. Th e poet and his friend sailed for days and days.6. Th e poet was left alone as Tom fell out and hurt his knee.

Enjoy the Poem1. a. several b. enough c. slice d. hurt2. We built a ship upon the stairs a

All made of the back-bedroom chairs, a And fi lled it full of sofa pillows b To go a-sailing on the billows. b We took a saw and several nails, aAnd water in the nursery pails; aAnd Tom said, “Let us also take bAn apple and a slice of cake;”— bWhich was enough for Tom and me cTo go a-sailing on, till tea. cWe sailed along for days and days, aAnd had the very best of plays; aBut Tom fell out and hurt his knee, bSo there was no one left but me. b

3. Answers may vary. 1. a car 2. a house

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11. Stars and Stars


� comprehend the story � deal with factual, inferenti al and extrapolati ve details � develop bett er reading skills � tongue twisters

Warm-upAnswers may vary.

ReadingStars and Stars is an informative passage in the form of a dialogue that brings out vital information on stars and other celestial bodies just like a large celestial family.

ComprehensionA. 1. c 2. a 3. b 4. c 5. a 6. b 7. a 8. aB. 1. Comets and meteors Heavenly bodies

2. Mercury Closest planet to our Sun3. Milky Way Our galaxy4. Sirius Dog Star5. Universe Countless galaxies

C. 1. Gurmeet’s hobby was to watch the night sky and pick out star clusters. He loved writing about the universe in his diary.

2. Pluto is no longer a planet because it is extremely small. Now, the scientists have named it the ‘dwarf planet:

3. Sparkle looked like a shimmering and brilliant diamond in the night sky. 4. On seeing the star coming towards him Gurmeet stood in surprise with his

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5. Th e extended family of Sparkle is formed by all things in space, such as comets, meteors, asteroids, planets and stars.

6. Sparkle’s favourite relative is Sirius, the star. 7. Stars cannot quarrel with each other as there is no air in space to carry sounds. 8. Sparkle promises Gurmeet to take him on a space trip right then.D. Answers may vary. 1. Astronomers study about the outer space. Th ey study about stars, planets, moons,

comets and galaxies and other celestial bodies. 2. Once in space Gurmeet would have seen the wonderful spectacles of the universe.

He would have seen the countless bright stars and millions of other things in space. He would have taken a ride to the shimmery, white moon. Gurmeet would have enjoyed his space ride.

VocabularyA. 1. blink shrink sink think drink 2. small tall fall ball mall call 3. name game same 4. train Spain chain explain

Phonics Ask the class to read the tongue twisters aloud.1. Betty bought a bottle. Betty broke the bottle. Th e broken bottle hit the ball. Betty played with the bottle and the ball.2. My mom is a good cook as she cooks like a cook and cooks anything a cook can cook.3. I have a tongue to say the tongue twisters but my tongue twists on saying the

tongue twisters.4. Can you pass the cheese please and when you please pass the cheese, say here is the

cheese please?

Study skillsAsk the class to read the given defi nitions and complete the names of the given hobbies.1. day-modelling2. embroidery3. coin-collecting4. camping5. painting6. bird-watching

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Grammar

Answers:A. 1. or 2. and 3. but 4.so 5. and 6. because 7. or 8. thoughB. 1. Ria- before Geeta- so 2. Ravi- as 3. Father- since Son- aft er 4. ma’am- but 5. Karan- and 6. mother- if 7. Ketan- that 8. Sukriti- though

Ask the class to pair up with their partner for the activity. Give the instructions with the example provided and carry out the activity.

Grammar Activity

Listening Play the CD or read the text aloud. Ask each student to attempt the task when they listen to it the second time.

Audio scriptOnce there was a star named Jiff y. He lived in the Happy Time galaxy. Jiff y and his friends, Bibi and Tinny, always liked helping other stars. Together, all of them looked bright in the sky. Once a meteor and a comet, who were best friends, quarrelled with each other. Th e comet was angry. He started packing his bags. He wanted to move to another galaxy. Jiff y then told him that they were one big family. All the others will be sad if he left . So the comet decided to stay back. All the friends and family then had a big party. Th ey sang songs and ate lots of good food. Everyone was happy. Th ey all stayed happily aft er that.

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Answers:A. 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. T 6. TB. Answers may vary. Friends Forever

SpeakingAsk the students to pair up with their partner. Guide the class with the instructions and the example provided. Carry out the activity using the situations and phrases given.

WritingAt teacher’s discretion. Answers may vary. Some value points are given below: � Raju-sleeping � dreams of going into the outer space � meets stars � dances with them � eats and makes merry with the moon � mom wakes him up � narrates his dream to his friends

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� Comprehend the story � Deal with factual,inferenti al and extrapolati ve details � Develop bett er reading skills � Deal with i sounds appropriately

Warm-upAnswers may vary.

ReadingA Trip to Mars is a play that is based on space fantasy. It constructs a fi ctional trip to Mars and a friendly experience with the Martians.

ComprehensionA. 1. Gurmeet and Sparkle land on Mars. 2. Gurmeet is surprised to meet Tasha. 3. Tasha greets Gurmeet and Sparkle. 4. Gurmeet meets Xixi. 5. Tasha and Xixi want to take Gurmeet and Sparkle on a tour of Mars. 6. Th e friends get into the Vroom coach. 7. Gurmeet wears a helmet made of fl owers. 8. Th ey fl y off in Vroom.B. 1. Mars is called the Red Planet because everything is orange there and even the sky

is red. 2. Tasha was a Martian and looked funny. He was green in colour and had ears

hanging till his knees. 3. Th e name of the coach was Vroom. 4. When Xixi pressed a button of the coach, the next layer of the coach opened and

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5. Th e helmet was made of many soft petals of colourful fl owers. 6. Th e inside of the Vroom coach was fantastic. In the fi nal layer there was a round

room with huge sunfl owers for seats. Th ere were glass walls. Th e fl oor was dazzling white.

7. Th e moon was a dear friend of the Martians and gift ed them white rays whenever the Martians went for a space stroll.

8. To Gurmeet the Earth looked like a blue and green round thing.C. At teacher’s discretion. Answers may vary. 1. ‘Zoro Zoro’ was the greeting used by the Martians.It could mean ‘hello’ or ‘welcome. 2. Gurmeet found Mars strange because of many reasons. Everything was orange

and red there. Also, the Martians looked strange in appearance. Th e Vroom coach was also a surprise to him. Th e fact that the moon gift ed the Martians its rays, was something that Gurmeet found fantastic.

3. Yes, Gurmeet did enjoy his trip to Mars. He enjoyed meeting the strange but friendly Martians. He also enjoyed the tour of Mars in the Vroom coach. He was also excited to see the Earth from up there in the sky.

4. Answers may vary.

VocabularyIntroduce students to the concept of homophones. Th is is followed by exercises.1. a. meet b. meat2. a. week b. weak3. a. hare b. hair4. a. tale b. tail5. a. buy b. by6. a. hour b. our

Phonics Play CD track or read the text aloud. Ask each student to repeat aft er carefully listening to words with ‘i’ sounds.

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Study skills

Words for Something wonderful Words for something dull

attractive drab

splendid dreary

marvellous unexciting

delightful lustreless

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GrammarIntroduce the student to direct and indirect speech. This is followed by exercises.A. 1. D 2. D 3. I 4. D 5. I 6. D 7. D 8. IB. 1. The man said that he is a magician. 2. Madhav said that he is a big boy. 3. Pritam said that he is intelligent. 4. The teacher said that New Delhi is the capital of India. 5. Mother said that she loves to cook. 6. Sultana said that Aunt Rukhsana reads books everyday. 7. Karishma said that Shelly doesn’t like to play. 8. Sparkle said that moon is a dear friend of all Martians.

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Listening Ask the students to listen to instructions and carry out the exercise.

Audio script1. Th e glass bottle crashed on the fl oor.2. Th e door screeched open.3. Th e wolf howled in the night.4. He jumped in a puddle of dirty water and splashed water all over me.5.Th e bees were buzzing in the bushes.6. He fell on the fl oor with a thud.

Answers:1. crashed 2. screeched 3. howled4. splashed 5. buzzing 6. thud

SpeakingTh e textbook gives instruction and students describe themselves using pictures.

WritingAsk the students to write a thank you note. At teacher’s discretion. Answers may vary. Some value points are given below: � want to thank you for all that you did for me � really enjoyed � wonderful experience-meeting you, touring the planet � you all must visit our planet � will show you around � love to have you as friends

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Answers:1. We can see a lot of busy folk going up and down the street.2. Th e men are buying and selling things. Th ey are also carting things away.3. Th e butcher is a funny man and he calls the poet ‘Dandy Dick’.4. Th e poet thinks that the baker is oft en sick as he is angry most of the times.5. Th e poet calls the fruiterer a nice man as he gives him apples.6. Th e cobbler is the poet’s favourite person of all because he keeps on working the whole

day. He keeps on tapping at his last without a minute’s rest. Th e cobbler smiles with his old grey eyes and also narrates fairy tales.

Enjoy the PoemA. Th e rhyming pairs are: hay-away, dick-sick, best-restB. Answers may vary. 1. In the morning I see a lot of busy people walking in the street. 2. In the aft ernoon I see very few people in the street. May be people are in their

houses taking a nap. 3. In the evening I see a lot of children, big and small, playing in the street. 4. In the night I see a quiet and dark street.

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1. Birthday Gift ComprehensionA. 1. dress, doll 2. basket 3. Prince 4. toysB. 1. a 2. b 3. b 4. a

VocabularyA. 1. told 2. told 3. said 4. say 5. tell 6. said 7. say 8. sayB. 1. have fun 2. take rest 3. break a rule 4. catch someone’s attention 5. keep a secret 6. do nothing

GrammarA. 1. I love eating home-cooked food. Declarative 2. Get up and fi nish your work. Imperative 3. Do you mind passing me that bottle? Interrogative 4. Where are you going? Interrogative 5. You look so tired! Exclamatory 6. Th is fi lm is just amazing. Declarative 7. Th ere are beautiful fl owers in the garden. Declarative 8. Come right now. Imperative 9. Ouch, it is hurting! Exclamatory 10. How are you? Interrogative

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1. The pilot is flying the plane.2. The barber cut my hair.3. I wrote a letter to my friend.4. The weather is becoming stormy.5. All the children in our neighbourhood play badminton in the evening.6. This old painting is very expensive.7. We did not enjoy the film’s music.8. A large number of students participated in the contest this year.

C. Answers may vary.

Subject Predicate1. The gardener watered the plants.2. We visit our friends regularly.3. My new game is very interesting.4. The captain and the players are very tired now.5. The puppy is very cute.

D. Answers may vary. 1. The minister entered the hall loudly. 2. The film we saw yesterday was very interesting. 3. An alien landed in the UFO. 4. I love buying new clothes and toys. 5. Our host welcomed us warmly.E. Answers may vary. 1. How helpful is your friend? 2. What do bananas do for us? 3. Who is the king of the jungle? 4. What did Nidhi get as gift on her birthday? 5. How is the weather outside? 6. What do we use wood for? 7. What colour is this vase? 8. Who is your best friend?

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WritingA. Answers may vary. Some value points are given in sequence:

� and I � her a puppy � she loved new toys and dresses � love and kindness � after receiving Prince as a gift � plays � sleeps � it is not always important to buy gifts � with Prince � gift � for giving her Prince

B. Answers may vary. Some value points are:

� for gifting me Prince � made me realize the value of love � also, material gifts-not always important � love-most important � kind to all-even animals � will value this gift forever

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VocabularyA. 1. toothpaste 2. suntan 3. zookeeper 4. goldfi sh 5. lifeguard 6. playgroundB. 1. policeman 2. worksheet 3. birthmark 4. railway 5. bookstore 6. moonlight

GrammarA. Abstract Noun Concrete Noun

1. ball anger2. India independence3. child amazement4. pitcher thirst5. tail joy6. brother friendship

B. 1. length 2. shame 3. freedom 4. bravery 5. happiness 6. laziness 7. hatred 8. adulthoodC. 1. neuter 2. neuter 3. common 4. feminine 5. common 6. neuter 7. common 8. feminine 9. masculine 10. masculine

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D. 1. duties 2. hooves 3. geese 4. wishes 5. pennies 6. elves 7. feet 8. lunches 9. pouches 10. loaves 11. men 12. peaches

WritingA. Answers may vary. Some value points are:

� thankful for your generosity � our children-very happy � you have been very kind � added warmth to their winters � homeless children � your kindness-appreciated � children-comfortable and cosy � won’t fall ill

B. Answers may vary. Some value points are:

� I got a chance � visit street children � extremely happy � new experience for me � street children-very happy � sympathy

Lesson learnt by me: � we always like to buy more � street children-have nothing � we-fortunate � must be thankful to God for giving us so much � promise to be more thankful � pledge to donate every year

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B. l. b 2. a 3. a

VocabularyA. 1. skinny 2. tiny 3. enormous 4. fast 5. freezing 6. unusual 7. sad 8. courageous 9. sketch 10. munch

B. 1. host-guest 2. enter-exit 3. agree-disagree 4. happy-unhappy/sad 5. sink-fl oat 6. noisy-quiet 7. discipline-indiscipline 8. appear-disappear 9. entertaining-boring 10. cheerful-sad/unhappy

GrammarA. 1. I 2. I 3. He 4. She 5. Th ey 6. We

B. 1. her 2. he 3. me 4. us 5. him 6. them 7. them 8.We 9. You 10. It

C. 1. myself 2. himself 3. ourselves 4. herself 5. yourselves 6. yourself

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D. 1. himself 2. yourself 3. themselves 4. ourselves 5. herself 6. itself 7. himself 8. himself 9. myself 10. yourself

WritingA. At teacher’s discretion. answers may vary. Some value points are given below:

� I saw a magic show � it was very interesting � learnt a lot � learnt the importance of practice � learnt the value of hard work � learnt a few magic tricks � my friends and I found it very entertaining

B. At teacher’s discretion. Answers may vary. Some value points are given below:

� I have a magic pencil box � a genie lives inside it � was shocked to discover it � but the genie is very friendly � gave me many gifts � I also gifted my friends many things � But they just want gifts from me now � I have realized � True friendship does not depend upon gifts

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VocabularyA. 1. happy 2. shiny 3. excellent 4. hardworking 5. smelly 6. friendly 7. curly 8. lovelyB. Answers may vary. 1. warm 2. huge 3. old 4. new 5. green 6. loud 7. strong 8. wonderfulC. 1. easy 2. chubby 3. quiet 4. tasty 5. heavy 6. juicy 7. wooden 8. young

GrammarA. 1. two 2. interesting 3. noisy 4. ten 5. green 6. some 7. four 8. enough

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WritingAt teacher’s discretion. Answers may vary. Some value points are given below: � exciting trip � wonderful experience � lots for children to do � green and beautiful � lots of flowers � lots of good food to eat � all children friendly � play together and stay together � Happy Train from the Yonkydoo station � no one wants to come back � land of peace and happiness

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scratch, if teased. 2. Answers may vary. Yes, the monkeys seem to be naughty as they escaped from the zoo. 3. a. the zookeeper, Sunder Lal b. He says that because he forgot to lock the enclosure aft er feeding the monkeys, as

a result of which, the monkeys ran away from the zoo.

Vocabulary 1. baker 2. plumber 3. astronomer 4. photographer 5. gardener 6. soldier 7. postman 8. scientist 9. architect 10. pilot

GrammarA. Only the correct phrases are mentioned below. 1. the Himalayas 2. a pink umbrella 3. the doctor 4. a shoal of fi sh 5. the peopleB. 1. the 2. an 3. a 4. the 5. a 6. the 7. the 8. an 9. a 10. a

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WritingAnswers may vary. � almost twelve years � yes � yes, I am very fond of them � My assistant was not well and had to leave early that day. When I was feeding the mon-

keys, I heard him call me. I thought something was wrong and rushed towards him. In the confusion, I forgot to lock the enclosure.

� Not at all � Of course, I am. Though the monkeys are harmless, I am worried for them. � Our police is very efficient. I think the monkeys will return soon.

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when it is still day, and he would love to play. c. Th e child wants to play till late in the evening in summer and sleep not before

the night comes.

VocabularyA. Phrasal Verbs Meanings

1. Get up wake up from sleep2. Call someone up phone3. Fall apart break into pieces4. Fill something in write information in blanks (like in a form)5. Getaway go on a holiday6. Pick something out choose7. Show off act in a certain way like you are boasting8. Take something off remove (for clothes)9. Workout exercise

10. Turn up appear suddenly

B. Present: these days, at the moment, now, nowadays Past: last week, yesterday, a little while ago, previous year Future: later this evening, soon, in an hour’s time, next month

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GrammarA. S. No. Subject Object

1. The dog The kitten2. They A house3. My friends and I fries4. Vineet My pencil5. Small children toys6. Mother The room7. I music8. A bald man A horse

B. 1. is 2. tastes 3. are 4. is 5. are 6. look 7. is 8. is 9. are 10. isC. 1. T 2. I 3. T 4. T 5. I 6. T 7. T 8. I 9. I 10. ID. Answers may vary. 2. a. kites b. in the sky 3. a. my dog b. very fast 4. a. music b. to dance 5. a. outdoor games b. outside 6. a. Christmas carols b. melodiously

WritingAt teacher’s discretion. Answers may vary. Some value points are given below:

Summer � love wearing shorts and light coloured T-shirts � like to eat ice lollies

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Winter � love wearing warm jackets � warm mufflers and gloves � icy cold winds � love eating gajar-ka-halwa � like to play indoors � hot soups-my favourite

Rainy season � playing in the rain � jumping in the puddles and splashing water � colourful umbrellas � fancy raincoats

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7. New ClothesComprehensionA. 1. A king was very fond of wearing new clothes. 2. Two men came to meet the king and pretended to be tailors. 3. Th e two men said they had a magical cloth which could be seen only by honest and

clever people. 4. Th e men told the king that they will make a dress for him from the magical cloth. 5. Th e cunning men did not let anyone see them making the dress. 6. Th ey dressed up the king but the king could not see any dress. 7. Th e king kept quiet for he did not want to be known as foolish. 8. Th e king went out without any clothes but no one said anything. 9. A small child shouted that the king had no clothes on. 10. Th e king understood that he had been cheated and decided to turn his mind to

ruling his kingdom well.B. At teacher’s discretion. Answers may vary. Some value points are given below: 1. No one wanted to be seen as foolish and dishonest. 2. He had learnt his lesson. He now realized that just by wearing new clothes he

cannot rule his kingdom well. 3. Th e little boy, being a child, was innocent and not afraid of anyone.

VocabularyA. 1. the king-Vain, Rich 2. the king’s advisors-Flatterers, Cowards 3. the little boy-Innocent, Fearless 4. the two men-Dishonest, CunningB. 1. childhood: fun, friends, games, vacations 2. circus: tickets, clown, animals, juggler

GrammarA. 1. has, delivered 2. has hidden 3. Have, seen 4. have read 5. have, spoken 6. have learnt

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WritingA. At teacher’s discretion. Answers may vary. Some value points are given below:

� having a hobby-very important � helps us to relax � also boosts our creativity � many types of hobbies-painting, sketching, stitching, coin collecting, reading, stamp

collecting, etc. � each person has a different hobby � my favourite-gardening � love greenery � love flowers blossoming around me � fills me with cheer and joy � have a small garden � different types of plants and flowers � my mother helps me � love to watch my plants grow

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8. Rio OlympicsComprehensionA. 1. b 2. b 3.a 4. c 5. a 6. a 7. b 8. bB. Answers may vary. Th e two mascots of the Rio Olympic Games are Vinicus and Tom. While Vinicus is a mix of all Brazilian animals and looks like cat, Tom is a tiny blue

fi gure with a bunch of leaves for his hair. Infact, he is a mix of all plants that grow in Brazil.

VocabularyA. 1. contestant-a person who plays in a game with others 2. fanfare-a short musical piece announcing an important arrival 3. host country-the country where the games are held 4. medal-an award made of either gold, silver or bronze, which is given to the winners 5. torch-a huge fl ame on a stick 6. victory-a win 7. representative-a person who speaks on behalf of the whole team 8. spectator-a person who watches an eventB. At teacher’s discretion. Answers may vary.C. 1. thoughtful 2. spotless 3. frightful 4. noiseless 5. breathless 6. restless 7. beautiful 8. tasteless

GrammarA. 2. bravely 3. foolishly 4. lazily 5. mysteriously 6. regularly 7. kindly 8. hungrily 9. silently 10. suddenly 11. honestly 12. impatiently

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tomorrow downstairs merrily hourly almostnext nowhere quietly often absolutelysoon there badly yearly lessearly here easily never very

yesterday out correctly sometimes enough

C. 1. later 2. abroad 3. untidily 4. mostly 5. outside 6. obediently 7. always 8. anywhere 9. totally 10. now

WritingAt teacher’s discretion. Answers may vary.Some value points are given below: � thanks for writing � hope you are fine and enjoying � must be a wonderful experience � thanks for all the information � would love to meet the mascots � you and I love sports � wish I was there � regards to uncle and aunty

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and relatives. 2. a. Th e present time is referred to in these lines. b. Th e poet urges us to appreciate the beauty of life and spend time with family and

friends. Th e poet tells us not to get so busy with our mobile phones that we stop enjoying the simple pleasures of life.

VocabularyA. 1. yes 2. no 3. yes 4. yes 5. no 6. yes 7. no 8. yes 9. no 10. yesB. c 0 n n e c t i 0 n a e t j

q e d f e a t u r e s s e ma c o v p x b f f m c y nd u c h a t r d m b p v a gc p m k a b c r e a i e d ta v w j p c e q s z c a 1 r1 d 0 X e b y g s t t h k c1 X v i d e 0 s a g u 0 s vs e b p q s e u g d r 1 y bh a d s d n k d e a e 0 f cf p j v k 0 p i s z s t s dq a p p 1 i c a t i 0 n s e

C. 1. features 2. calls 3. messages 4. applications 5. chat 6. pictures 7. videos 8. connection

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B. 1. at 2. on 3. on 4. in 5. in 6. at 7. on 8. in

C. Answers may vary. 2. This project started on May 6, 1992. 3. Our test is on January 27, 9 am. 4. We are hosting a party on Monday, December 25. 5. My little cousin was born on Friday, in the month of August at 3 pm. 6. I will see you on Tuesday at 8 am.

WritingAt teacher’s discretion. Answers may vary.Some value points are given below: � how are you? � what did you do this summer � I had a fantastic time � attended a summer camp � I joined art and craft, swimming and non-fire cooking � wonderful experience � kept physically fit by swimming � learnt making many new items, such as photo frame, mask, jewellery box,

penholder, etc. � mom loved the jewellery box � when you come, I will make sandwiches for you � try finding a summer camp near your house too

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C. Answers may vary. 1. climbing up a tree 2. cycling very early in the morning on the deserted streets 3. swimming in deep water 4. trying to solve a robbery case

VocabularyA. 1. a. upgrade b. uplift c. upwards d. uproot 2. a. uplift b. upgrade c. upwards d. uproot

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C. Answers may vary. 2. Pacific 3. milkshake 4. lion 5. cooking 6. weakness 7. book 8. medicine

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4. men’s shoes 5. room’s doors 6. government’s park 7. Jane’s cycle 8. schools’ propertyC. 2. As good residents we should not break the colony’s rules. 3. My father borrowed Mr Rai’s newspaper. 4. Please switch off all the rooms’ lights. 5. You should keep your car’s engine in good condition. 6. The boys’ copies have been submitted. 7. The policemen’s uniforms are dirty. 8. The dogs’ owners looked nervous at the dog show. 9. I like that lady’s pink and blue hat.D. The following will begin with a capital letter even if the sentence does not begin with them. 1. Geeta 3. USA 4. I 5. The Hindustan Times 6. Africa 7. Manohar 10. Japanese 12. DoraemonE. 1. Can you help me? 2. Apples, cherries, mangoes and bananas are my favourite fruits. 3. Ali, George, Ketan and Shyam are teammates. 4. My classmate and I decided to walk home from school. 5. The India Gate looks splendid at night. 6. Your friend, Amrit, is my next door neighbour. 7. I don’t like exercising, but I know that it is important. 8. Paresh was very tired in the evening, so he did not attend the party. 9. Whenever there are guests at our home, the electricity goes off. 10. Although my friends are big pranksters, I love spending time with them.

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11. Th e Best PlanetComprehensionA. 1. Sun-is the judge of the contest 2. Saturn-has rings 3. Mars-is the red planet 4. Venus-is the brightest planet 5. Mercury-is closest to the Sun 6. Neptune-has a small white cloud 7. Earth-is dressed in green 8. Jupiter-is very big in size 9. Pluto-is the dwarf planet 10. Uranus-is surrounded by methaneB. 1. Mars was proud as he was named aft er the Roman god of war. 2. Jupiter pushed Earth because he was big and needed more space. 3. Neptune has been named aft er the god of oceans and seas. 4. Earth was declared the winner as it had worked hard to show she cared for all the

gift s that Nature had given her. She cared for plants, animals and humans.C. 1. Th e earth gave a shy smile as it was declared the winner. 2. Th e people on earth were surprised as they did not understand how the sky was

splashed with fi reworks. 3. Answers may vary. b. a hug from your parents

VocabularyA. 1. telescope 2. utensils 3. student 4. postcard 5. plumber 6. sentences 7. artist 8. pillow 9. clips 10. shirtB. 1. a. N b. V 2. a. V b. N

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GrammarA. 1. or 2. and 3. though 4. since 5. so 6. if 7. but 8. for 9. after 10. before

B. 2. Manu could not go to the park as he did not finish his Science project. 3. Even though the performance got over, the drummer kept on playing. 4. Jona made the food while Ali did the dishes. 5. Suman was very polite, but her father refused. 6. I called the engineer because my computer was not working. 7. My father loves badminton and football.

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8. We went home after we had watched the movie. 9. Nandu’s dog always barks whenever someone rings the doorbell. 10. My mom enjoys painting though she is not very good at it. 11. We can save electricity if everyone switches off lights and fans when not needed.

WritingAt teacher’s discretion. Answers may vary.Some value points are given below:

� picture 1 is about teamwork � picture 2 is about an individual win � teamwork-very important � we must know its significance � feeling of oneness after the win � in the second picture the boy is happy � his performance-appreciated by all � he is feeling motivated � both types of victories are necessary for a person’s growth


� today-a contest � judged by the very graceful Sun � all tried their best � I felt very good � I have always tried to preserve what Mother Nature has given us � It is very important to do so � I feel my efforts have been rewarded

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nursery so that it is easier to fi nd the place of the playthings. 2. Th e poet calls the little star the moon’s baby as it is as bright as the moon and thus,

looks to the poet like the moon’s baby.C. a. to her mother b. ‘she’ is the moon c. Th e poet calls the moon a lamp as the moon is shining as brightly as a lamp does.

VocabularyA. 1. as brave as a lion 2. as sweet as sugar 3. as tall as a giraff e 4. as cunning as a fox 5. as black as coal 6. as light as a feather 7. as fresh as daisy 8. as easy as ABCB. 2. fl owers 3. languages 4. buildings 5. jewellery 6. cartoon characters 7. feelings/emotions 8. weatherC. 1. a 2. b 3. b 4. a 5. b 6. a 7. b 8. b

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GrammarA. 1. I 2. I 3. D 4. D 5. I 6. DB. 1. The captain said that this is his order. 2. Tom said, ‘I will give you my book.’ 3. Prabha said, ‘I don’t like swimming.’ 4. The children shouted that father has come. 5. The baby said, ‘I am not hungry.’ 6. She said that the stars are twinkling brightly.

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Who Likes the Rain?ComprehensionA. 1. a. duck-has little red rubbers b. dandelion-has a little yellow head c. tree toad-lives inside the gray bark door d. brook-welcomes every drop 2. Th e duck makes a cunning three-toed track with its little red rubbers. 3. Th e dandelion lift s her head as her roots are thirsty and her buds are dry. 4. Th e tree toad remains safely waterproof as he has a broad leaf for a roof. 5. Th e brook will carry the raindrops into itself till it is made into a broad river.B. 1. a. ii b. ii 2. What has been

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Th e fl owers were crying for water. the fl owers cryingTh e clouds were angry. the clouds being angryMy room is my best friend. room being the best friendTh e fan was singing a hoarse tune. the fan singing

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1. Th e Tale of NianComprehensionA. 1. a. i b. ii c. iii d. ii

B. 1. Th e monster liked to scare everybody he saw in a little village in China. 2. One day, when the monster jumped out to scare a villager, who was wearing a red

tunic, Nian got scared looking at him. 3. Th e heavy metal bucket fell down when Nian startled the villager. Th e bucket then

bounced down the hill behind Nian, making a horrible sound that scared him. 4. Aft er that incident, the villagers prepared for Nian’s visit by making red banners and

loud rattles. Th ey shook their rattles and waved the red banners to scare Nian away. 5. In China the red colour signifi es luck as it was this colour that scared the monster,

Nian, and freed the villagers from him.

C. 1. a. the villagers-simple b. Nian-wicked 2. Answers may vary. Some points: a. Th e villagers could have gotten together and pushed Nian out of their village. b. Th e villagers could have prepared a bigger monster than Nian and scared him away.

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Th e Muffi n ManComprehensionA. 1. a. nursery b. window c. friend d. fog, bitterest cold e. big, old f. bell 2. Th e nursery of the child does not seem to be a very cheerful place. Its corners look

dark and scary. Th e shadows in the nursery look gloomy. Th ere is just a window, standing by the side of which, the child seems to pass time. It is a sad place for the child for there is nobody there except the lonely child.

3. According to the child the Muffi n Man is big and old. His feet make a clackety sound when he comes in the street. Th e Muffi n Man makes sure to come and sell his muffi ns even in the worst of weather. Th e child regards him his greatest friend.

4. ‘He’ is the Muffi n Man. He knows that the child is all alone in the nursery and that is why he rings the bell of the nursery and shouts to him to buy muffi ns.

B. Answers may vary. 1. Yes, the child is sad. Two places in the poem:

� And there’s nobody there but me � When you’ve no one else and you wish you had

2. Th e child in the poem is more eager to meet the Muffi n Man. Th e child is alone and looks forward to the arrival of the Muffi n Man everyday in the street.

3. Th e child calls the Muffi n Man its greatest friend because it seems, it is only he, who visits the child everyday. Th e lonely child craves for company and gets some happiness only when he sees the Muffi n Man coming in the street and selling muffi ns. Th e child also loves the sound of his ding-dong bell.

4. a. bee b. dog c. water d. bell e. cat

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2. Th e Monkey FastComprehensionA. 1. Th e monkeys decided to go on a fast one day. 2. Th e chief ’s wife suggested to keep their share of bananas with them as then they will

not waste time distributing the bananas aft er the fast. 3. Th e little monkey asked his father if he could keep his peeled banana in his mouth.

He also promised that he would not eat it till evening. 4. Th e father monkey had decided to fast as his wife had forced him to do so. 5. No, the monkeys were not able to keep the fast successfully as they all ended up

eating their bananas before the fast was over.B. 1. c. 2. a. an old and wise elephant b. He speaks these lines when all the monkeys end up eating their bananas before

the fast is over. c. Yes, it is true because just a right task can be successfully done only when we

have the right will to do it. 3. Answers may vary. Some possible options:

� Monkeys Go on a Fast � Th e Right Will

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Th e Rainbow FairiesComprehensionA. 1. Two little clouds were fl ying through the sky one day. 2. Th e clouds began to cry as they bumped their heads with each others. 3. Th e Sun sent his fairy folk to dry out the tears of the clouds. 4. Th e fairies hung their gowns to dry upon a line of sunbeams. 5. Th e colours that the fairies were wearing were: violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow,

orange and red.

B. Answers may vary. 1. Th e poem is called ‘Th e Rainbow Fairies’ as it is about the seven fairies that make up

the seven colours of the rainbow. 2. a. dears-tears, indigo-row, sky-dry b. sun-bun fl ower-shower land-sand ball-tall

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3. Gellert, Th e DogComprehensionA. 1. a. his little child b. his dog, Gellert c. take care of the little baby d. sword e. dead 2. Gellert was a powerful hound. He was Llewellyn’s most faithful friend, playmate and

guardian. 3. Th e prince felt safe with Gellert around as there were wolves and wild beasts in the

forest and Gellert was a powerful dog. 4. When he returned from hunting one day, Llewellyn was horrifi ed to see that

Gellert’s mouth was dripping with blood and there were blood stains all about. 5. Th e baby was safe inside the castle. Th e little boy was laughing and pulling the hair

of a dead, shaggy wolf that lay beside him. 6. Llewellyn dug Gellert’s grave and above it, he built a beautiful monument called

Beth Gellert, in the memory of his faithful friend.

B. 1. words that describe Gellert: faithful, brave 2. a. i. Llewellyn ii. He immediately drew out his sword and killed the dog. iii. No, he did not do the right thing. He acted impatiently. b. i. for Llewellyn ii. Th e father is happy because his son is saved, while the prince is unhappy as his

most faithful friend, Gellert, is no more. iii. Yes, the prince regrets his impatient behaviour.

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Hearts Like DoorsComprehensionA. 1. a. ii b. ii c. i d. i e. i 2. When food is given to us, we must take our seats in silence and thank God for

what we have been given. We must not make a fuss over our food, nor should we complain if we do not like the food.

3. Answers may vary. Once when I was crossing the road, I saw an old man, who could not see properly,

trying to cross the road too. He could also not walk very properly. I helped him cross the road by taking his hand in mine. Th ereaft er, he showered me with blessings. I thought I was fortunate to receive someone’s blessings.

B. Answers may vary. 1. Th e poem is about simple acts of politeness and kindness. Th e poem tells us to be

polite in talking to others. It also tells us to share whatever we have, with others. At the same time, the poem urges us not to crib about the food we are given. We should rather be thankful for what we get on our plate. Th us, the poem gives us simple, yet meaningful lessons in politeness.

2. Title: ‘Th e Kindest Th ings’ 3. a. ease-keys b. play-away c. seat-eat d. say-way 4. a. thank you-when someone helps you b. sorry-when you hurt someone c. excuse me-when you want someone to shift a little so that you can sit d. please, may !-when you want to borrow something from someone

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4. Th e Tomato StoryComprehensionA. 1. Yes, Johnny liked eating tomatoes. He says, ‘I like them raw, stewed and even baked.’ 2. Th e peddler normally brought buttons and thread. He also carried with him seeds

and cuttings from one farmer’s wife to the next. 3. Th e women liked to see the peddler because apart from bringing them diff erent

little things, he could also tell them all the news from up the road and down. 4. Th e peddler called the tomato seeds ‘love-apple seeds’. He said that he had given half

the seeds to his sister. He also said that the man who gave him the seeds got them from a captain of a ship from South America. He added that the fl owers of this plant are small but the fruit is bright red and looks beautiful amongst dark green leaves. However, he said, the fruit could not be eaten as it was poisonous.

5. Th e fl owers of the tomato plant are small but the fruit is bright red and looks beautiful amongst dark green leaves.

6. Mother warned the children that she would throw away the apple vines as she overheard the children talking about tasting the fruit, which according to the peddler, was poisonous.

7. Johnny’s uncle, who was visiting them from New York, fi nally told Mother that the tomatoes were not poisonous.

B. Answers may vary. 1. No, the children were not totally convinced that the red fruit was poisonous as they

were aware that the birds did not seem to be afraid of the fruit and were consuming it as much as they wanted.

2. b 3. Yes. ‘I’ve brought you some love-apple seeds.’ Th e birds did not seem to be at all afraid of the poison fruit, but ate all they wanted of it. But when my uncle found that we were afraid to eat them, he had a hearty laugh.

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FriendsComprehensionA. 1. a. cloud-sky b. mother-sunshine c. eagle-wind d. man-child 2. Th e poet wants to lie a little while under a tree and look up through it. 3. Th e sunshine fl ickers through the lace of leaves above the poet’s head. 4. It is the wind that the poet cannot see but can feel it pass.

B. 1. a. Th e gentle friends are the sky, the sunshine and the wind. One cannot see them as they can be felt better than be seen.

b. A child should never feel fear as all of these, the sky, the sunshine and the wind are like a child’s true friends and are always near a child.

c. Th ings you can see: book, tree Th ings you cannot see: coldness, fear, hope, intelligence 2. a. kitten b. elephant c. gold d. tortoise e. arrow

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5. Th e Elves and Th e ShoemakerComprehensionA. 1. � Wilhelm, the shoemaker, gets up and sees that a pair of shoes is ready. � Th e next day, Wilhelm again fi nds shoes ready. � Th e shoemaker and Gretel, his wife, decide to stay awake the whole night and see

who is making shoes for them. � Th ey are surprised to see two elves working the whole night and making shoes. � Th ey make the elves clothes and shoes to thank them. � Th e elves, when they come again in the night to get the shoes ready, see the

clothes, wear them merrily, dance and go out the door. 2. Wilhelm and Gretel lived in the land of river Rhine. 3. a. Wilhelm cut out leather to make shoes. b. He saw that the shoes were already made. 4. Th e customer paid a higher price than usual for the shoes as he was very pleased to

see the well made shoes. 5. Wilhelm and his wife decided to wake up the whole night as they wanted to see who

was making the shoes for them each night. 6. Gretel wanted to thank the elves by making them each a shirt, a coat and a

waistcoat, and a pair of pantaloons. She also told Wilhelm to make a little pair of shoes for each of them.

7. Th e elves were very happy when they saw the gift s for them. Th ey laughed and dressed themselves quickly. Th ey danced merrily and went dancing out the door.

B. Answers may vary. 1. a. i b. ii 2. a. Wilhelm was a man of conscience. He did not want to just sit back and earn

money. He was curious to know who was doing his work. b. Gretel was humble and kind. She was grateful and wanted to do something in

return for the elves who helped her. c. Th e elves were cheerful, helpful and skilled at what they did. 3. Some points: � helpful � had come to help honest people in need � would have gone to someone else in need � like helping others in need

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Model Test Paper - IM.M. 50

ComprehensionRead the following passage and answer the questions that follow.Once king Krishnadev Raya of the Vijayanagar empire told all his courtiers that he wished to see heaven. All the people in the court found this very absurd. But the wise Tenaliraman promised the king that he would show him heaven. But for this he needed 1000 gold coins and a month’s time. Aft er a month, Tenaliraman took the king and some ministers to a place a little far away from the kingdom. It was a huge garden with the greenest of trees, the most colourful fl owers and juiciest of fruits. Th e king was surprised to see such beauty. He never knew that such a place existed on earth.“Th is is indeed heaven” remarked the king.But the ministers were jealous of Tenali. Th ey knew that he had won over the king once again. To bring him down in the king’s view, one of them asked, “But what about the gold coins you took from our generous king?”“O my able King. You wanted to see heaven. With the money you gave me I bought seeds and planted them here and there in our empire. It is a month now and I would show you the little heavens I have created in our very own Vijayanagar. True heaven lies in making our surroundings beautiful” said Tenali.“Yes, that’s heaven’:echoed the king.A. Answer briefl y. (1 × 4 = 4) 1. What did the king want to see? ................................................................................................................................................. 2. Describe the place that Tenaliraman took the king and the ministers to. ................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................. 3. Why were the ministers jealous of Tenali? ................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................. 4. What did Tenali do with the gold coins he took from the king? ................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................

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B. 1. Write the opposites of the words taken from the story. (1 × 3 = 3) a. wise ............................ b. far ............................ c. aft er ............................ 2. Write the synonyms of the words taken from the story. (1 × 3 = 3) a. see ............................ b. huge ............................ c. colourful ............................

VocabularyA. Fill in the words to show what these people are feeling. (2.5) 1. Mr. Naidu lost his job, so he is feeling ................... . 2. I worked really hard for my project, so now I am feeling ................... . 3. Guneet’s parents are taking her out to watch her favourite movie, so she is feeling 4. Th e children broke Aunt Meena’s window, so she is feeling ................... . 5. We have nothing to do, so we are feeling ....................

B. Match the phrasal verbs on the left with their correct meanings on the right. (2.5) Column A Column B 1. Get along with somebody Be careful

2. Look aft er somebody Be friendly with somebody

3. Lookout Visit someone

4. Call on somebody Cancel something

5. Call off something Take care of somebody

Listening Listen to the lines about what these people like doing. Th en, fi ll in the table below.

(1 × 5 = 5)

Audio script1. I am Raju. I like playing cricket.2. I am Maninder. I enjoy swimming.3. I am Kunal. I like learning new languages.4. I am Asif. I like cycling with my friends.5. I am Linda. I enjoy reading comics.

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People They like…Asif

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SpeakingA. 1. Speak out the following words/groups of words. (1 × 3 = 3) a. them-teeth b. stopped-wanted-closed c. comb

2. Say how many syllables are there in each word. (1 × 2 = 2) a. cut b. radio

GrammarA. 1. Underline the subject and circle the predicate. (1 × 2 = 2) a. Ravi ordered a plate of hot pakoras. b. My cousin and I will go the market.

2. Fill in the blanks with the correct reflexive pronouns. (1 × 2 = 2) a. She painted this wall ............... . b. We will complete the work ............... .

3. Fill in the correct demonstrative adjectives. (1 × 2 = 2) a. ............... boys standing there are in my class. b. Can you pass me ............... water bottle kept here.

4. Fill in the suitable articles. (1 × 2 = 2) a. I love ............... dress you gifted me on my birthday. b. Shall we order ............... chilled cola?

5. Tick (ü) the correct verb forms. (1 × 2 = 2) a. Ranjan and Sudha ............... tennis in the evening. (learn/learns) b. The lion ............... in the jungle. (roar/roars)

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Writing (5)Write paragraph about your best friend. Use the space below.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Questions from the Main Coursebook (1 × 6 = 6)Answer the following questions.1. What did the old man ask the little old woman?2. Why is James Bond Damu’s hero?3. Describe the village of Panna and its villagers.4. How did Billy and Ruby become friends?5. What did the grey dove wish for?6. Where and why does the spider invite the fly?

Questions from the Literature Reader (1 × 4 = 4)Answer the following questions.1. What happened when, Nian, the monster, saw a villager dressed in a red tunic one day?2. Whom is the child waiting for in the poem ‘The Muffin Man’ and why?3. What lesson do you learn from the story ‘The Monkey Fast’?4. Why did the two clouds began to cry?

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ComprehensionRead the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Th e Making of ChocolateWe all love chocolate. Don’t we? But do you know that chocolate actually comes from the cacao (kah-KOW) tree? Th ese trees need very hot and wet weather to grow. Th ese trees grow in South America and Africa.On the cacao tree grows a pod which is an orangish coloured fruit, like a very small pumpkin. Th ere are very small beans inside the fruit. Th ese raw beans are the cocoa beans. Th ey are very bitter in taste. Once the pods ripen, beans are taken out from them and dried. Aft er that, these beans are sent to factories where they are cleaned, roasted and crushed. A thick liquid, known as the chocolate liquor, is made when you crush the centre of the bean. Sugar and vanilla are added to this to obtain sweet chocolate.And children, then milk is added to this liquid to make your favourite milk chocolate. Hmmm.....my mouth is watering!

A. Number the sentences in the correct order to make chocolate according to the passage. (4)

1. Each pod has cocoa beans inside it. 2. Crushing the beans gives a liquor, called the chocolate liquor. 3. Th e beans are then cleaned, roasted and crushed. 4. Chocolate comes from the cacao tree. 5. Finally, milk is added to make milk chocolate. 6. Th e chocolate liquor is very bitter, so sugar and vanilla are added to make it sweet. 7. When these pods ripen, they are opened to get cocoa beans. 8. Cacao trees bear pods.

B. Fill in the blanks from the passage. (3) 1. Th e cacao trees need ...................................... to grow. 2. Th e cacao trees grow in ...................................... . 3. Th e raw beans inside the pods are called ...................................... .

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C. Read the following adjectives used with nouns in the passage. (3) coca beans-bitter chocolate liquid-sweet

Mention at least four adjectives from the passage. Also write what nouns they are describing.

1. adjective- ........................... noun- ........................... 2. adjective- ........................... noun- ........................... 3. adjective- ........................... noun- ...........................

VocabularyA. Fill ‘is’ or ‘are’ in the blanks. (2.5) 1. Your knowledge of computers .............. very vast. 2. Look at my new sunglasses............... they not smart? 3. All the information .............. available on the website. 4. Your pants ..............very loose fi tted. 5. Where .............. my scissors?

B. Choose from the brackets and fi ll the right letters to make complete words so that each group belongs to one word family. (2.5)

1. ...... AKE ... AKE ... AKE (T,N,C,S) 2. ... ... I P ... ... I p ... ... I p (L, D, C, H, R, S) 3. ... ... ALL ... ALL ... ... ALL (S, S, W, T, M) 4. ... INK ... INK ... INK (L, S, W) 5. ... ... EN ... ... EN ... EN (P, H, H, T, W)

Listening Listen carefully and write what you hear. (5)

Audio scriptUncle Raghu is a favourite with all children. He sells diff erent kinds of chocolates in his little shop. His shop is called ‘Yummy Treats: He has specially fl avoured candies too. His candies are in the colours of strawberry, mango, lemon and orange. Children love him because if they ever do not have money Uncle Raghu gives them chocolates and candies for free.

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Speaking (5)Say these words.1. adventure-chair 2. ground-bend3. blunt-different 4. April-ball5. addition-division 6. quick-like

GrammarDo as directed. (1 × 10 = 10) 1. He is going to Shimla. (change the tense to present perfect) ..................................................................................................................................................

2. Mother made a yummy biryani. (change the tense to future simple)

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3. The peacocks danced ....................... beautifully. (fill in a suitable adverb of degree)

4. This magazine appears ............................ every month. (fill in a suitable adverb of frequency)

5. That red bag over there belongs ....................... me. (fill in a suitable preposition)

6. The butterfly is sitting ....................... the flower. (fill in a suitable preposition)

7. Can a dog a cat and a mouse be friends (punctuate and capitalize where appropriate)

8. Would you prefer Indian food ............................ Chinese food? (fill in the suitable conjunction)

9. ............................... it was raining heavily, I did not carry an umbrella. (fill in the suitable conjunction)

10. Pinky said, “I am not interested in watching the concert.” (change into indirect speech

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Writing (5)Write a letter to your uncle telling him about your birthday celebration and also thankinghim for the birthday gift he sent you.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Questions from the Main Coursebook (1 × 6 = 6)Answer the following questions.1. Why did the animals want to go to Bremen? Did they get what they wanted?2. Why are Vashali’s parents worried about her?3. Who is Homy?4. What happened to Parul at the Jaigarh fort?5. Who is Sparkle’s favourite relative?6. What does Gurmeet have to do when he misses Xixi and Tasha?

Questions from the Literature Reader (1 × 4 = 4)Answer the following questions.1. What did Prince Llewellyn do in the memory of his faithful dog Gellert?2. Mention some things that you must do as mentioned in the poem ‘Hearts Like Doors’.3. What happened when the narrator’s Uncle came from New York to make them a visit

in ‘The Tomato Story’?4. Who are the gentle friends the poet refers to in the poem ‘Friends’?

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