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HOSPITALITY

THE GIFT

PAGE NO 78

A. Fill in the blanks.

1. The rich man shouted at the beggar.

2. A man in shabby clothes stopped near him.

3. The hut was very small

4. Kaliyan worked in a farm

5. The old man helped the poor and the needy

B. Match the following.

1. garden - well maintained

2. trash can - wasted food

3. old man - hungry and tired

4. hut - very small

5. gruel - earthen pot

C. Answer the following questions.

1. How did the rich man maintain his house?

The house of the rich man was big and luxurious. There was a beautiful garden around the house.

2. Where was the old man sleeping?

The old man was sleeping under a tree.

3. What was the dish served to the old man?

Gruel was the dish served to the old man.

4. Why did the old man need someone?

The old man's wife and son were dead. The old man wanted to continue his service. So he needed someone to help him.

5. How did the old man disguise himself?

The old man disguised himself as a beggar.

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TRY YOUR OWN:

E. Speak and win:

Join in any group. Pick and support or oppose any one of the characters. Say some sentences for the one you support and say some sentences against the other one, to win:

a. I support Kaliyan because he was a kind and humble man. He helped the old man by giving him shelter and food. He took the old man to. his hut and offered him food and laid a mat to sleep. His wife and children were also kind and helpful to him.

b. I oppose the rich man because when the old man begged him for food, he shouted at him and chased him out of his house. He did not have any pity for the old beggar. He wasted food and did not have the heart to give it to a poor beggar.

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page no 81

LET US BUILD

A. JOIN THE WORDS AND WRITE THE NEW WORD:

1. dance + er = dancer

2. entertain + ment = entertainment

3. fear + ful = fearful

B. Form new words with appropriate suffixes:

C. ADD APPROPRIATE SUFFIX TO EACH WORD WITH THE CLUES GIVEN.

1. Making something better development.

2. A person one who teaches teacher.

3. Very pretty beautiful.

4. Having no money penniless

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POEM

MOTHER NATURE

PAGE NO 83

A. WRITE THE RHYMING WORDS:

nature - creature
tree - free
bird - herd
face - race
culture - future

B. FILL IN THE BLANKS:

Mother nature gives everything for all creature
Fruits and shades are free under the tree
Hospitality is our culture.
Fortune knocks with its best those who care for their guest.
Welcome guests to win everyone's heart in life's race

C. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1. Whose hospitality is described in the poem?

Mother nature’s hospitality is described in the poem.

2. What are the things given by the tree?

Fruits, shadows, home for birds, and a refreshing place for the herd are the things given by the tree.

3. What wins the hearts?

Welcoming the guests with a smiling face wins the hearts of all.

4. Who will be fortunate?

Those who care for their guests will be fortunate

5. How will you treat your guest?

We should treat our guests by welcoming them with a smiling face.

PAGE 84

A. CHOOSE THE CORRECT VERB FORM TO THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES:

1. I have visited the Tajmahal. (have visited/has visited)

2. We have caught the animal in our trap. (have caught/has caught)

3. You have made a beautiful painting. (have made/has made)

4. They have dressed in yellow colour. (have dressed/has dressed)

5. He has bought a house in America. (have bought/has bought)

6. She has written her exam. (have written/has written)

7. It has left the bus stop. (have left/ has left)

B. Fill in the blanks:

1. I have never seen a cobra. (have/has)

2. We have not found the dog yet. (have/has)

3. You have arrived at the right time. (have/has)

4. They have written three letters already. (have/has)

5. He has just lost his wallet. (have/has)

6. She has never forgotten her bag. (have/has)

C. Rewrite the sentence using the given words:

1. I have read this story. She has read this story

2. Shanmathi has given the book. We have given the book.

3. My friends have come to the party. My friend has come to the party

4. The manager has accused him. You have accused him.

5. The flight has lost the contact. I have lost the contact.

D. CHOOSE THE VERB AND COMPLETE THE SENTENCE:

1. John has written a letter to his father.

2. Akshaya's brothers have gone on an educational tour.

3. We have won the first prize twice in 2 years.

4. Hilda has taken a new toy to play.

5. Vithya and Fathima have prepared briyani for the party.

E. CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES TO PRESENT PERFECT TENSE:

1. She writes a letter to her friend.

she has written a letter to her friend.

2. Mohamad loses his purse in the crowd.

Mohamad has lost his purse in the crowd.

3. They eat all the bananas themselves.

They have eaten all the bananas themselves

4. I book two tickets for my brother.

I have booked two tickets for my brother.

5. Mahesh gives the book to his friend.

Mahesh has given the book to his friend.

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THE TWO PIGEONS :

PAGE NO 91

A. Write true or false.

1. The pigeon started to worry for her friend. TRUE

2. They would rest on the tree. TRUE

3. The bird catcher’s clothes were dry. FALSE

4. The pigeon flew away for dry twigs. T RUE

5. The bird catcher let the pigeon jump into the fire. FALSE

B. Fill in the blanks.

1. The pigeon returned home when it started to rain.

2. The bird catcher had a pigeon in his cage.

3. The bird catcher decided to sit under the tree.

4. The hen-pigeon got dry twigs for the bird catcher.

C. Identify the charactor or the speaker.

1. “I hope he is safe.” - The hen - pigeon

2. “Do not feel sad dear.” - The cock - pigeon

3. “I will camp here for the night.” - The bird catcher

4. “Oh no! What shall I do now?” - The hen - pigeon

5. “I was cruel and selfish.” - The bird catcher

D. Answer the following questions.

1. What did she whisper?

The hen - pigeon whispered that her friend was never late. she hoped that he was safe.

2. Where did the bird catcher sit?.

The bird catcher sat under the tree where the hen - pigeon was sitting.

3. Why did the bird catcher need fire?

It was dark and cold. The bird catcher was shivering with cold. So he wanted fire.

4. Who is the guest?

The bird catcher is the guest.

5. What will you do if someone ensnares birds?

I will ask him not to catch birds and animals. I will tell him that we should not harm any living things.

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Let us read aloud:.

PAGE NO : 92

Read the passage three times and colour a watermelon for each time: Many animals lived in a big forest. An elephant had a small piece of land. She grew many vegetables and fruits in it. She took great care of the garden, but it gave food that was just enough for her. One summer, the forest was dry, as it did not rain. All the trees and plants were dry and the forest looked brown. All the animals felt hot. Many animals moved to another forest. The elephant somehow got water for just one watermelon plant which had only one watermelon in it. A rabbit who had three babies came there in search of food. She saw the watermelon and went near it. “Stop!” said the elephant. The moment the elephant saw her babies, she took pity and gave the watermelon. That night it rained heavily in the forest. Soon the garden was full of vegetables and fruits. The elephant shared them with all.

B. What is the main idea of the story?

a. If we help someone, we will receive twice in return.

b. During difficult times, we should save for ourselves.

c. Praise others to get your way. Answer:

LET US WRITE:

PAGE NO 93

Write a letter, thanking Moorthy thatha. You can use the key words below.

Dear Thatha

Hi, How are you? I hope this letter finds you in good health. Thank you for your excellent and interesting stories, which you had told us in the park. It was really lovely and enjoyable to hear those stories from you. We had a lot of fun and all of us were thoughtful in your stories. Now we miss you a lot.

Yours lovingly,

Akshara.

I CAN DO

A. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING :

Name of the object Cage

In your mother tongue கூண்டு

Use in a sentence We keep lovebirds in a cage

B. TICK THE SUFFIX:

D. Write the correct forms for the present perfect tense:

1. They _____ (start) playing.

Answer: have started Question

2. She _____ (write) a letter.

Answer: has written

E. Write a thank you letter to your aunt for the time you spent at her home during holidays:

Dear aunty, How are you? I hope this letter finds you in good health. I thank you so much for the time, I spent at your home during my holidays. I enjoyed very much with your children Kavin and Varun. We also spent the time usefully by reading some good storybooks. Thanks a lot for all these things.

Yours lovingly,

Mahesh.