Let’s Listen
(Interesting Fact)
Listen to the poem on a little nut tree and then answer the questions given below.
Choose the correct answer. Put a ( ) for the correct answer.
1. What did the little nut tree bear ?
(a) A silver nutmeg (b) A golden pear (c) Both
2. Who came to visit ?
(a) King of Spain (b) King of Spain’s daughter (c) Queen of Spain
3. What colour was her hair ?
(a) black (b) brown (c) crimson
4. What did the little nut tree promise to give ?
(a) all the fruits (b) one nut (c) a pear
Activity
Make a chart on forests – our friends and hang it in your classroom.
Life Skill
This picture is about the ‘Chipko Movement’ to protect
forests. Gather more information about it.
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Passages For Developing Listening Skills
1. This is ME
1. engineer 2. banker 3. younger
4. fond 5. naughty 6. housework
7. homework 8. dishes 9. dustbin
10. electricity
3 Refi and Meera
Fish live in fresh water in lakes and rivers, and in salt water in the
ocean. They breathe through gills. They do not have fingers and toes.
Their body is covered with scales. A group of fish is called school!
There are innumerable types of fish.
4 My House
The qualities of a house depend on the individual requirements. A well-ventilated
home is ideal for living. Ample sunlight comes and air flows well. There should be
proper space in all rooms including the kitchen. It must be designed in a way that
can help you and your family live happily and comfortably and be in good health.
5 The Good man & his son
Only two English words in current use end in “gry”. They are “angry”
and “hungry”.
6. Snowball
1. snowball 2. wanted 3. sleep
4. Pyjamas 5. pillow 6. head
7. way 8. wetting
7. Two Friends and a Bear
Do you know why bears are so furry? Bears have two layers of fur. A short
layer of fur keeps the bear warm. And a long layer keeps water away from the
skin and short fur!
8. True Friend
1. What are the names of your friends?
2. What is the name of your best friend?
3. Do you play with your best friend?
4. Do you go to your best friend’s house?
5. Does your best friend help you to complete your homework or solve
difficult sums?
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9. We are Animals
1. a hen clucks 2. a horse neighs 3. a bear growls
4. a mouse squeaks 5. a camel grunts 6. a cock crows
10. Wild Animals
African Animals
Giraffes are tall with necks so long
Elephants’ trunks are big and strong.
Zebras have stripes and can gallop away
While monkeys in the trees do sway.
Old crocodile swims in the pool so deep
Or lies in the sun and goes to sleep.
11. A Fly forgets her name
1. Forgotten 2. please 3. remember
4. busy 5. sad 6. lord 7. Happily
12. God Created Teachers
1. Your teacher never helps you do your class work.
2. Your teacher never listens to your problem and never tries to solve it.
3. Your teacher never tells you about good manners.
4. Your teacher never tells you to remain clean.
13. Veggie World
Tomatoes and carrots So little chidren
Cabbage and Beans Eat them every day
Look so yummy To make every grow
All red and green Strong and smart
14. Five Eggs
The largest egg is that of the ostrich. The smallest egg is that of the humming
bird of Jamaica. The colour of a hen’s egg may be white or brown.
15. A pet at Home
Bad dog dig
Dig dog dig
Bad dig bad
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Bad dog dig
Bad dog bad
Dog dig dog
Bad dog dig
Bad dog.
16. Icecream
Icecream in a bowl,
Icecream in a cone,
Icecream any way I want,
Icecream as it’s my own.
Icecream can be sticky,
Icecream can be sweet,
Icecream is delicious,
It’s my very favourite treat !
17. Forests - Our Friends
I had a little nut tree,
Nothing would it bear
But a silver nutmeg
And a golden pear,
The king of Spain’s daughter
Came to visit me,
And all for the sake
Of my little nut tree
Her dress was made of crimson,
Jet black was her hair,
She asked me for my nut tree
And my golden pear.
I said, “So fair a princess
Never did I see,
I’ll give you all the fruit
From my little nut tree.”
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