TERM I - Unit 1 - Prose- Eidgah

 TERM I - Unit 1 - Prose- Eidgah

1.Which is your favourite festival?- My favorite festival is Diwali!

2. When do you celebrate it? - It's celebrated in October or November

3. Do you celebrate with your family or friends? -   I celebrate with both my family and friends.

4. Why do you celebrate it? -  I celebrate it because it’s fun and meaningful.

Choose the correct answers and fill in the blank s.

1. ‘Finally the day had come’. Here the day refers to _____________

a. Pongal

b. Christmas

c. Eid

2. With their treasure, the boys would buy ____________ in Eidgah.

a. pens and pencils

b. toys and rubber balls

c. chocolates and cakes

3. Hamid’s friends are ______________

a. Mahmood, Mohsin, Noorey and Sammi.

b. Raghul, Preethi, Sam and Mufeed.

c. Rani, Verghese, Sita and Zahir.

4. ‘ If only her son were there, it would have been a diff erent kind of Eid’! What had happened to her son?

a. Her son had died.

b. Her son had gone abroad.

c. Her son had gone on a tour.

5. Hamid was like one with wings on his feet. This means __________

a. He ran fast.

b. He ran slowly.

c. He was an angel.

1. Write the names of Hamid’s friends in column A and the toys they bought in column B

Column A (Hamid’s Friends)	Column B (Toys They Bought)
Mahmood	Policeman in khaki with a red turban and a gun
Mohsin	Water-carrier
Noorey	Lawyer

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Think and Answer

1. "They" descended on the sweet and toy-vendors’ stores like an army moving to attack.

• Who does "they" refer to?
  "They" refers to the people gathered at the Eidgah, including men and children, who rushed to the sweet and toy vendors’ stalls.
• Did they move one by one in a line or in a big group?
  They moved in a big group, eagerly rushing to buy sweets and toys, just like an army attacking together.

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2. Why didn’t Hamid go on the merry-go-round?

Hamid only had three paisas, and the ride cost one paisa for just a few rounds. He didn’t want to spend a large part of his little money on something temporary, so he chose to save his money instead of riding.

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3. How did Hamid’s friends show that they enjoyed eating the sweets?

Hamid’s friends smacked their lips with relish, showing how much they were enjoying their delicious sweets.

 

2. Write the names of the toys against each picture.

Soldier    washer woman      sage

Milk maid.    Policeman.      King 

Tick the correct answer.

1. Hamid thought that his grandma would be pleased if he bought_________

a. a pair of tongs.

b. sweets for himself.

c. toys.

2. Hamid’s heart sank because the price of the tongs was _________for him.

a. too high

b. too low

c. affordable

3. ‘ My tongs are like a tiger among toys.’ It means ____________

a. Hamid valued his toy.

b. Hamid bought a tiger toy.

c. Hamid wanted to exchange his toy.

4. Hamid’s granny scolded him for buying iron tongs. Then she understood that Hamid

had bought it ___________

a. out of compulsion.

b. out of love and concern.

c. out of interest.

A. Answer the following questions.

1. What did Granny say about Hamid’s parents?
   Granny Ameena told Hamid that his father had gone to earn money and his mother had gone to Allah to bring him lovely gifts.
2. Write about Hamid in one or two sentences.
   Hamid was a kind-hearted and selfless boy who thought more about his grandmother’s happiness than his own. Even though he had very little money, he chose to buy a pair of tongs for his grandmother instead of toys or sweets.
3. How did Hamid’s friends enjoy the games in the fair?
   Hamid’s friends enjoyed riding on the merry-go-round, bought different toys like a policeman, a water-carrier, and a lawyer, and relished sweets like gulab jamun, sesame candy, and halwa.
4. What did Hamid buy at the fair? And for whom?
   Hamid bought a pair of iron tongs for his Granny Ameena so that she wouldn’t burn her fingers while making chappatis.
5. Why did Granny scold Hamid?
   Granny scolded Hamid at first because she thought he had wasted his money on tongs instead of buying something to eat. However, when she realized his love and concern for her, she was deeply moved and proud of him.

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B. Rearrange the jumbled sentences and write them in the correct order.

• But Hamid bought a pair of tongs.

• Granny Ameena felt proud of her grandson.

• Hamid’s friends bought diff erent toys of their choice.

• Hamid proudly compared his tongs with a brave tiger.

• Hamid had less money than his friends.

• Granny Ameena was worried as he had to go to the Eidgah alone.

1. Granny Ameena was worried as he had to go to the Eidgah alone.
2. Hamid had less money than his friends.
3. Hamid’s friends bought different toys of their choice.
4. But Hamid bought a pair of tongs.
5. Hamid proudly compared his tongs with a brave tiger.
6. Granny Ameena felt proud of her grandson.

 

C. Fill in the blanks with the help of the picture clues.

A pair of binoculars

                Tongs

                Pliers

                Pants

                Gloves

D. Who am I? (Use a pair of …)

1. We wear this on our face to see clearly a pair of spectacles

2. We wear this on our ears a pair of ear rings

3. We wear this on our face when it is sunny a pair of sun glasses

4. We cut things with a pair of scissors

5. We wear this on our feet a pair of shoes

E. Add a suitable prefix or suffix and make new words.

1. child hood
2. wonder ful
3. after noon
4. count less
5. relation ship
6. im patient
7. un happy
8. excite ment
9. danger ous
10. perfect ion

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F. Match the following and write them in Column C:

A	B	C
a cupful	of money	a cupful of coffee
a bagful	of sugar	a bagful of silver
a spoonful	of coffee	a spoonful of sugar
a pocketful	of silver	a pocketful of money

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G. Fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box:

1. The thieves came out of the house with a bagful of gold and silver.
2. My mother throws a handful of grains for the parrots every day.
3. He took a mouthful of the cake.
4. Ram takes a cupful of soup before food.
5. John added a spoonful of sugar to the lemon juice.
6. The child was happy with his pocketful of chocolates.

H. Listen to the teacher read the passage. Read the questions given below. Then listen to the passage again and tick the correct answers.

1. The three boys went for bathing /swimming in the sea.

2. They watched the waves / dolphins tumbling towards the shore.

3. The gulls were flying over the sea / oyster catchers.

4. When the sea was calm / rough they would skim stones.

5. Twenty six / thirty six was Gopal’s record.

I. Talk about yourself using the clues given. You may start like this.

1. When I was a little boy, I had a red bicycle.

2. On the first day of school I was very nervous but excited to meet new friends.

3. As a child I spent my free time playing in the park and reading books.

4. I used to admire my elder brother because he was very intelligent.

5. Last year at this time I was preparing for my exams.

6. Now I really enjoy listening to music and playing outdoor games.

7. While I was traveling last summer, I met many interesting people.

8. I have never visited but I would love to see it someday.

J. Tick the correct option.

1. There are many apples in the basket. Only a few are green.

2. There isn’t much traffic on Sundays.

3. There isn’t any water in the glass.

4. There aren’t any eggs in the basket. But there are a few near it.

K. Fill in the blanks with some/ any/ much/ many. Some options can be used more than once.

1. There is some coffee left in the pot. Do you want?
2. Do you have any coins with you? I need some.
3. She asked me for some magazines, but I could not find any.
4. I can’t carry the luggage much more. I need some help.
5. There are many places to visit, but we don’t have much time to visit them.

L. Describe Kandan’s family in about 60 words using the pictures and clues given. One is done for you.

WRITING

Kandan’s grand father is thin and tall. He is seventy years old. He is aff ectionate.

Kandan’s grandfather is thin and tall. He is seventy years old and affectionate. Kandan’s youngest sister has big eyes and likes pink. His father is tall, hardworking, and the breadwinner of the family. His mother is kind and loves painting as a hobby. His uncle is short, fat, wears glasses, and enjoys sweets. Kandan’s elder brother is a football player, loves his brother, and likes blue.

 

M. Read the telephonic conversation between Malar and Selvi. Malar needs to leave a message for her father.

Message
…………..(Date) ...…….(Time)

Dear Papa,

Mr. Vishvanath had to leave suddenly for Madurai because his father is ill. He will not be able to come to work for a few days. Malar requested if you could inform the office about his absence.

Selvi

N. Describe the picture in 50 words and give a suitable title. Make use of the words given below.

modern world – left alone – busy – gadgets – cell phones – ignored – feels alone – lonely – sad feeling

Title: The Lonely Child in a Busy World

In the modern world, people are too busy with gadgets like cell phones. In the picture, a child sits alone, feeling ignored and lonely while others are lost in their screens. The sad expression on the child's face shows how technology has created distance, leaving emotions unnoticed and unexpressed.

 

O. Here are some words that express feelings. Read the situations and write the suitable one in the blanks.

Anxious      worried      thankful          excited         dejected        joyous         proud

1.  Your mom made your favourite dinner. Joyous

2. You lost your geometry box, and someone returns it to you. Thankful

3. You are waiting for your exam results. Anxious

4. It is very late at night and your father hasn’t returned from the office. Worried

5. You have won the first prize in the essay writing competition. Proud

6. The first day at school Excited

7. You find it tough to learn a new language. Dejected