The
School bell rang. Raju, Nita and Gita rushed to school as they were getting
late. The morning assembly was about to begin. Somehow they managed to join the
assembly.
At the end of the assembly, the headmaster announced:
"I have something very important to tell you. We all know about the
earthquake that occured yesterday. It destroyed many areas in our neighbouring
districts. People have lost their homes and belongings. Many people have died
and many have got injured. So, We must help these people. please contribute
whatever is possible for you. You can give food items- fresh or dry,
water bottles, clothes, money, etc. Tomorrow, after morning assembly, we will
collect your contributions and a team of teachers and distribute these items
among the earthquake victims."
During the lunch break Nita, Gita and Raju discussed what they
would contribute:
Raju: I'd like to give food items like bread, biscuits and fruits.
Gita: That's great. I will contribute some money and a carton of drinking
water.
Nita: please
suggest what I should contribute.
Raju: Why
don't bring some clothes? You can collect some from your neighbours' homes too.
You can also collect some containers to store food. That will be great help to
the affected people.
Nita: Thanks a lot, Raju, for your suggestions. I will
try to collect what you suggested.
Raju: I think you can talk to the
headmaster.
Next day at school, all the children and teacher assembled
in the school playground with their contributions. The headmaster thanked all
of them for their support. The goods van a team of teacher and students then
left for their destination.
In an hour they reached the earthquake affected place.
They were very sad at the plight and misery of the people there. They
distributed the things among the people. Every one was very grateful to the
volunteers for their help. The team members felt very happy to have helped the
people in distress.
Raju said to himself, "Helping people in need is a
really wonderful felling. The next time I see anyone in such a plight, I must
try to help!"
Ans: (i) People have lost their homes and belonging
(ii) Tomorrow, after morning assembly we
will collect your contributions.
(iii) During the lunch break, Nita, Gita, and
Raju were discussing their contribution.
(iv) The goods van and a team of volunteers
including Raju and Rita than left for their destination.
(v) The team members felt very happy to have
helped the people in distress.
3. Let's read,
think and write:
a)
While going to school, you find a puppy in a muddy ditch. The puppy has fallen
into the ditch and is struggling to come out. What will you do in this
situation? Write there sentences on the action you would take.
Ans: (a) Firstly, I will take the puppy out.
(b) Secondly, I will take puppy home and wash him.
(c) Thirdly, I will give some foods.
b) One of your
friends gets injured in a friendly football match at your school. Write there
sentences on how you will help him.
Ans:
(a) Firstly, I will bring him outside the field.
(b) Secondly, I will check his injuries.
(c)
Thirdly, I will call his parents.
4. Choose
the appropriate meaning of the underlined words from the given options:
a) '' The
earthquake destroyed many areas of our neighbouring district.''
i) broke
ii) moved ( moved )
iii) built
iv) damaged
Ans: iv) damaged
b) ''The teachers and students then left for their destination" . Destination
here refers to:
i) the play
ground
ii) their school
iii) distant village
iv) earthquake affected place
Ans: iv) earthquake affected place
c) They were very sad to see the plight and misery of the
people.
i) playful
environment
ii) difficult and sad situation
iii) happy situation
iv) faces
Ans: ii) difficult and sad situation
d) Everyone was very grateful to the volunteers for
their help.
i) satisfied
ii) happy
iii) thankful
iv) joyful
Ans: iii) thankful
5. Read the following sentences:
a) They were very sad to see the plight and misery of the people there.
b)
The team members felt very happy to have helped the people in distress.
The
first sentence expresses sadness and the second sentence expresses happiness
. Now, choose appropriate words from the butterfly and
write in the boxes to make meaningful sentences :
sincerity bravery happiness kindness honesty
i) A kind man shows = kindness
ii) A happy man shows = happiness
iii) A sincere
person shows = sincerity
iv) A brave
soldier shows = bravery
v) An honest
man shows = honesty
6. Read the following line :
'' A team of volunteers ---------''
The
underlined word stands for a collection or a group of people. Now read the following sentences. They all contain words
that show a collection.
a) A
flock of sheep was grazing in the field.
b) I
have a bunch of keys .
c) Can you
see the herd of cattle ?
d) He gave me
a bundle of sticks.
e) A delegation of teachers visited the Chief Minister.
7. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct word
Player birds
books elephants
flowers
a) A team of players
b) A flock of birds
c) A bunch of flowers
d) A bundle of books
e)
A herd of elephants
8. Look up to the meanings of these words in a dictionary :
ring occur belongings
injure victim
contribution
9. Look at the picture and read:
It was 8: 30 in the morning . Rohit , Nikhil and Anjuma were walking to school . Abhi was in his wheelchair . His father was talking him to school.
The children noticed Abhi . Rohit came forward and asked Abhi 's father , ''Uncle , can we take Abhi to school ? '' '' Oh , yes ,'' said Abhi 's father. ''He will enjoy your company.'' Rohit , Nikhil and Anjuma took Abhi with them to school .
10. a) Read what Rohit told his teachers after he reached school :
We were walking to school today at 8 : 30 in the morning . We met
Abhi and his father on the way . Abhi
was in his wheelchair . His father was taking him to school. I asked him if Abhi could come with us. He agreed, and Abhi came with us.
Now, complete the following passage with the words given in the help box:
Rohit, Nikhil and Anjuma were walking to school. Abhi was sitting in his
wheelchair. His father was walking behind him. He was taking Abhi to school.
was taking was walking were walking was sitting
10. b) Write what
you were doing at the following time yesterday.
i) At 8 o' clock in the morning yesterday, , I was walking to school.
ii) At 4 o' clock in the evening yesterday, I was palying with my friends.
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