Allied Publication Pvt. Ltd. Sitapaila, Kathmandu By Romharsh Panthi Edited By Bijaya Kumar Basnet Krishna Prasad Marasini Approved by the Government of Nepal, Curriculum Development Centre (CDC) Sanothimi, Bhaktapur, as an additional material for schools 1 Allied Publication Pvt. Ltd. Sitapaila, Kathmandu By Romharsh Panthi Edited By Bijaya Kumar Basnet Krishna Prasad Marasini Approved by the Government of Nepal, Curriculum Development Centre (CDC) Sanothimi, Bhaktapur, as an additional material for schools 1 A truly communicative and activity based English reader !
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About Pathfinder..... This English series, Pathfinder English Reader, is a breakthrough as well as a complete package in the presentation of its contents. It has been prepared and designed incorporating its activities with the latest technologies of ICT (Information and Communications Technologies). It has tried to assimilate all the activities which are very essential to make comprehensive English language study. It has equally focused on both language and literature. The contents of each unit in the books are completely based on language and literary activities and flavours. The students are encouraged to explore their horizon of knowledge by using ICT and communicative approach of English language beyond the traditional boundaries of classroom and textbook. The students will find themselves true learners and explorers while reading and doing in every activity of the unit; and the teachers will find and play themselves the role of true facilitators while teaching each item of the unit. Concept of Pathfinder English Reader The Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary defines pathfinder as: • a person, group or thing that goes before others and shows the way over unknown land. • a person, group or thing that finds a new way of doing something. Pathfinder English Reader has tried to translate the sense of pathfinder into concrete form in its contents and presentation. Highlights of Pathfinder Completely new concept in the contents and presentation Relating textbook activities to the latest ICT Fully based on Communicative Approach Based on Continuous Assessment System (CAS) A complete package of all the skills of English language About Pathfinder..... This English series, Pathfinder English Reader, is a breakthrough as well as a complete package in the presentation of its contents. It has been prepared and designed incorporating its activities with the latest technologies of ICT (Information and Communications Technologies). It has tried to assimilate all the activities which are very essential to make comprehensive English language study. It has equally focused on both language and literature. The contents of each unit in the books are completely based on language and literary activities and flavours. The students are encouraged to explore their horizon of knowledge by using ICT and communicative approach of English language beyond the traditional boundaries of classroom and textbook. The students will find themselves true learners and explorers while reading and doing in every activity of the unit; and the teachers will find and play themselves the role of true facilitators while teaching each item of the unit. Concept of Pathfinder English Reader The Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary defines pathfinder as: • a person, group or thing that goes before others and shows the way over unknown land. • a person, group or thing that finds a new way of doing something. Pathfinder English Reader has tried to translate the sense of pathfinder into concrete form in its contents and presentation. Highlights of Pathfinder Completely new concept in the contents and presentation Relating textbook activities to the latest ICT Fully based on Communicative Approach Based on Continuous Assessment System (CAS) A complete package of all the skills of English language This book ‘Pathfinder English Reader-1’ is fully based on the new curriculum and objectives prescribed by the Curriculum Development Centre (CDC). The book follows the inductive method and the communicative approach of language learning but in different ways. It has creatively integrated four language skills in 13 steps. Students find different flavours of learning in different steps. Each unit begins with the pre-reading activity and ends with the project work and comprises the following contents: Title of the unit Objectives of the unit Learning items and steps of the unit: Ò Pre-reading activity Ò Let’s talk Ò Let’s recite Ò Let’s read Ò Let’s enrich word power Ò Let’s learn pronunciation Ò Let’s use words Ò Let’s learn spellings Ò Let’s learn grammar Ò Let’s punctuate Ò Let’s write Ò Dictation: listening test Ò Project work The book is fairly pictorial to make it more attractive, effective and child friendly. It tries to explain the themes of the lesson through pictures. It is a passion and promise of the writer and the publisher to make the book a brand of quality and more reliable, practical and useful. This third edition of the book has tried to incorporate all the suggestions and remarks given for the second edition by the subject experts, principals, teachers, students and parents. The writer and the publisher are highly thankful to them and hope the same kind of appreciations for this edition as well. With thanks! - Author Salient Features: based on new curriculum 13 steps of elucidation variety in activity inductive method communicative approach graphic and colourful easy and effective students centered textbook cum workbook
CONTENTS UNIT TITLE PAGE 1 Greeting, Leave Taking, Introducing and Naming 12 2 Giving Simple Commands and Responding to Them 36 3 Identifying Persons, Places and Things 58 4 Counting Numbers and Giving Information with Plural 86 5 Talking About Yourself and Describing Possession 111 6 Talking About Home and Family 131 7 Talking About Time, Days and Months 145 8 Describing and Asking About Colour, Size, Shape and Age 164 9 Describing and Asking About Present Actions and Activities 195 10 Describing, Asking and Answering About Location 216 11 Describing Objects, Pictures, Birds and Animals 239
Before you begin… Pronunciation of the English Alphabet Letters Pronunciation A a /eɪ/ B b /biː/ C c /siː/ D d /diː/ E e /iː/ F f /ef/ G g /dʒiː/ H h /eɪtʃ/ I i /aɪ/ Letters Pronunciation J j /dʒeɪ/ K k /keɪ/ L l /el/ M m /em/ N n /en/ O o /əʊ/ P p /piː/ Q q /kjuː/ R r /ɑː(r)/ Letters Pronunciation S s /es/ T t /tiː/ U u /juː/ V v /viː/ W w /ˈdʌbljuː/ X x /eks/ Y y /waɪ/ Z z /zed/ Look, listen and say. Note to the teacher:- Say each letter aloud and ask your students to follow you. Pathfinder English Reader 1 9
O P Q R S T U o p q r s t u V W X Y Z v w x y z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Look, say and write the small letters. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N Look, say and write the capital letters. 10 Pathfinder English Reader 1
O P Q R S T U o p q r s t u V W X Y Z v w x y z A B C D E F G a b c d e f g H I J K L M N h i j k l m n Look, say and write the cursive capital letters. Look, say and write the cursive small letters. Pathfinder English Reader 1 11
UNIT 1 GREETING, LEAVE TAKING, INTRODUCING AND NAMING Pre-reading activity Let's use words Let's write Let's talk Let's learn pronunciation Dictation Let's recite Let's learn spellings Project work Let's read Let's learn grammar Let's enrich word power Let's punctuate STEP 1 STEP 6 STEP 11 STEP 2 STEP 7 STEP 12 STEP 3 STEP 8 STEP 13 STEP 4 STEP 9 STEP 5 STEP 10 OBJECTIVES OF THE UNIT After the completion of the unit, students will be able to: Ò express different types of greetings and show their responses Ò take leave and show its response Ò introduce themselves and others Ò read and write expressions of greeting, leave taking and introduction Learning Items and Steps of the Unit 12 Pathfinder English Reader 1
They are ……………... hands. They are …………….... They are …………heads. They are saying ……………... STEP 1 PRE-READING ACTIVITY What do you see in the pictures? Say and write. They are ……………... They are doing …………….... hugging. namaskar hugging shaking goodbye bowing kissing Pathfinder English Reader 1 13
STEP 2 LET'S TALK I’m fine, mum. And you? Good morning, mum! Good morning, mum and dad! Good morning, son! How are you? Good morning, daughter! How are you, dear? I’m fine. And you? We are fine, too. I’m also fine, dear. 14 Pathfinder English Reader 1
Good morning, granny! Good morning, dear! Good morning, class! How are you? Good morning, ma’am! We are fine, ma’am! Pathfinder English Reader 1 15
Goodbye! Goodbye, ma’am! Hi, it’s me Jasmin. What’s your name? I’m fine. And you? I'm also fine. Hi, it’s me Garima. How are you, Jasmin? 16 Pathfinder English Reader 1
Let's practise A. Complete the conversations. Granddaughter: Good morning, granny! Granny : ……………………….. How are you, dear? Granddaughter: ………………………………And you, granny? Granny : I’m………………………… Hi, it’s me David. What’s your name? Hi, I’m Prem. How are you, David? I’m fine. And you? I’m also fine. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you, too. Pathfinder English Reader 1 17
Grandson : Good morning, grandpa! Grandpa : ……………………….. How are you? Grandson : ………………………………………….. Son : Goodbye, mum! Mum : …………………………..! Take care. Son : OK, mum. Grandson : Goodbye, grandpa! Grandpa : ……………………dear! Friend : Hi, it’s me ……………. What’s your name? You : Hi, it’s me…………….How are you, …………….? Friend : I’m …………………………….And you? You : I’m also fine. Nice to meet you. Friend : Nice ……………………………… B. Tick () the correct option. 1. When do you say 'Good morning'? a. in the morning b. in the evening 2. When do you say 'Good afternoon'? a. after morning b. in the evening 3. When do you say 'Good night'? a. When I go to bed. b. When I wake up. 4. When do you say 'Goodbye'? a. When I leave somebody. b. When I meet somebody. 18 Pathfinder English Reader 1
C. Ask, answer and write. What do you say when you meet somebody in the morning? I say good morning. a. What do you say when you meet somebody in the afternoon? b. What do you say when you meet somebody in the evening? c. What do you say to your teacher in the morning? d. What do you say to your teacher in the afternoon? e. What do you say to your teacher when you leave school for home? f. What do you say to your parents when you go to bed? g. What do you say to your parents when you leave for school ? STEP 3 LET’S RECITE Look, listen and say after your teacher. GOOD MORNING EVERYDAY Wake up, wake up! Our dear child How cute, beautiful and mild! Wake up, wake up! Our dear child The sun is new, warm and mild. Good morning mum, good morning dad Good morning child, we are very glad. Nothing is sad, nothing is bad Nothing is sad, nothing is bad If mum and dad, happy and glad If mum and dad, happy and glad. Pathfinder English Reader 1 19
Warm is sun and warm is day I am happy everyday I am happy everyday We are happy everyday We are happy everyday. Happy morning, happy day Sweet smile, charming day Good morning everyday Happy, charming and gay Good morning everyday Happy, charming and gay. GOODBYE ! Goodbye, goodbye! Say goodbye It’s time to go, say goodbye! See you soon! Now goodbye! It’s time to go! Say goodbye. Goodbye mum, goodbye dad See you soon and will be glad Goodbye teacher and goodbye friend See you soon and will be glad. Good night mum, good night dad Good night dear, have your night glad. 20 Pathfinder English Reader 1
Complete the bubbles. How are you, baby? Goodbye, Polar Bear! Nice to meet you, kids! Good morning, elephant. Pathfinder English Reader 1 21
Let’s learn new words. cute : pretty, good-looking beautiful : lovely mild : warm, enjoyable dear : beloved child : kid, baby new : fresh glad : pleased, happy charming : attractive gay : cheerful, bright Post-reading activities A. Match the words with their meanings. dear charming morning happy good mild child gay sunrise fine baby darling bright delightful enjoyable glad 22 Pathfinder English Reader 1
B. Match the words with their opposite meanings. day happy good beautiful morning child wake up goodbye new welcome ugly sleep old adult sad night evening bad C. Choose the correct option. 1. Who wake(s) up the child? a. sun b. morning c. parents 2. Who are very glad? a. child and sun b. mum, dad and child c. mum and dad 3. Who says: Nothing is sad and nothing is bad? a. mum b. dad c. child Pathfinder English Reader 1 23
STEP 4 LET’S READ ANUPA TALKS TO HER TEACHER Let’s read and act. Student : Good morning,miss! Teacher : Good morning, baby! What’s your name? Student : My name is Anupa. And what is your name, miss? Teacher : My name is Sarita. How are you, Anupa? Student : I’m fine, Miss. And you? Teacher : I’m fine, too. Who is he? Student : He is my brother. Teacher : What is his name? Student : His name is Ajay. Teacher : What is your father’s name, Anupa? Student : My father’s name is Prakash. Teacher : And what is your mother’s name? Student : My mother’s name is Rekha. Teacher : And what is your friend’s name? Student : My friend’s name is Sheela. Teacher : You are very good girl, Anupa. Student : Thank you, miss. 24 Pathfinder English Reader 1
Post-reading activities A. Let’s match. Prakash Anupa Sheela Sarita Ajay Anupa’s friend Anupa’s father Anupa’s brother Ajay’s sister Anupa's teacher B. Decide true or false. 1. Anupa is a student. 2. Anupa is a teacher. 3. Ajay is Anupa’s brother. 4. Ajay is a friend of Rekha. 5. Prakash is Anupa’s father. 6. Prakash is Ajay's father. C. Answer these questions. 1. Who is Sarita? Sarita is Anupa’s ………………….............................…….. 2. Who is Prakash? Prakash is Anupa’s ………………….............................…… 3. Who is Anupa’s friend? Anupa’s friend is ………………….............................…….. 4. Who is Rekha? …...............................................……………………………… 5. Who are talking? …...............................................……………………………… Pathfinder English Reader 1 25
NERIYA GOES TO SCHOOL Student : Good morning, miss! Teacher : Good morning, baby girl. What’s your name? Student : My name is Neriya. What’s your name, miss? Teacher : My name is Seema. A : Hi, friend. Good morning! B : Hi, good morning. How are you? A : I’m fine. And you? B : I’m also fine. What’s your name? A : My name is Neriya. What’s your name? B : My name is Sapna. A : Nice to meet you. B : Nice to meet you, too. Neriya : Goodbye, miss! Teacher : Goodbye,Neriya. Neriya : Goodbye, Sapna. Sapna : Goodbye, Neriya. Goodbye, mum! Goodbye, dad! Goodbye, Neriya! 26 Pathfinder English Reader 1
Post-reading activities A. Let’s choose. 1. Neriya is a ……………………………… a. student b. teacher 2. Seema is a ……………………………… a. teacher b. student 3. Sapana is a friend of ................................ a. Nima b. Neriya 4. Seema is a teacher of ......................... a. Namuna b. Neriya 5. Neriya says 'goodbye' to her ...................... a. father only b. mother only c. both father and mother ASHA TALKS TO ADITI Asha : Hi, Aditi! Good morning! Aditi : Hi, Asha! Good morning. How are you, Asha? Asha : I’m fine. And you, Aditi? Aditi : I’m also fine. Who is he, Asha? Asha : He is my brother. Aditi : What is his name? Asha : His name is Arjun. Pathfinder English Reader 1 27
RAJ TALKS TO HIS NEW TEACHER Student : Good morning, sir! Teacher : Good morning, boy! What’s your name? Student : My name is Raj. May I know your name, sir? Teacher : Sure, my name is Govind. What is your father’s name, Raj? Student : My father’s name is Kailash. Teacher : What is your mother’s name? Student : My mother’s name is Purnima. Teacher : What is your sister’s name? Student : My sister’s name is Sunita. Teacher : You are a good boy. Student : Thank you, sir. Post-reading activities A. Read the above conversations and complete the sentences. 1. Asha is the sister of …………...................………………….. 2. Arjun is the brother of ……………………..............……….. 3. Aditi is talking to ……………………………......................... 4. Govind is a …………………………….................................. 5. Govind is talking to …………………………….................... 6. Kailash is Raj's …………………………….............................. 7. Raj's mother is ……………………………............................. 8. Sunita is Raj's ……………………………............................... 28 Pathfinder English Reader 1
STEP 5 LET’S ENRICH WORD POWER A. Complete the diagram. Good morning B. Say the given rhyming words after your teacher and choose the correct one for each. mood ray light dry other lover good food wood mood day say pay night fight right bye die tie father mother brother C. Add a letter to each to make rhyming words. sad ………….. ad ………………. ad boy …………… oy ………………… oy ball …………….. ll …………………... ll name ………………. ame ……………… ame Pathfinder English Reader 1 29
STEP word LET’S USE WORDS use 6 A. Choose and complete. good morning good afternoon good evening good night goodbye see you Daughter : Good morning, mum! Mum : ………………………………………………… Son : Good morning, dad! Dad : ………………………………………………… Students : Good afternoon, teacher! Teacher : ………………………………………………… Student : Goodbye, teacher! Teacher : ………………………………………………… Mother : Good night, daughter! Daughter : ……………………………………………… Mother : Good night, son! Son : ………………………………………………… .......................... Goodbye, ma’am! 30 Pathfinder English Reader 1
STEP 7 LET’S LEARN PRONUNCIATION Pronunciation of a as /æ/ A. Look, listen and say after your teacher. ant bat cat dad fat hat tap lap man mat nag tag lap rat Practice of /b/ sound B. Say these words after your teacher. ball bat bus beside but be believe behind before bore between below better boot boat STEP 8 LET’S LEARN SPELLINGS A. Complete these words: G____ ____D M ____ ____ N ____ ____ G N ____G ____T GOODB____ E A ____T ____R N ____ ____N B____E B. Write a letter in each blank and complete the word. goo____ woo____ foo____ moo____ ____ all ____ all ____ all ____ ool d____ y g____ y r____ y s____ y li____ by____ di____ fr____ ____ vening ____ orning ____ fternoon ____ ight Pathfinder English Reader 1 31
STEP GRAMMAR 9 LET’S LEARN GRAMMAR SPECIAL NAMES A. Write the names of your family members. 1. My father’s name is …………………………. 2. My mother’s name is ………………….. 3. My brother’s name is …………………………… 4. My sister’s name is …………………………….. 5. My grandfather’s name is ………………………………. 6. My grandmother's name is ……………………….. B. Write the names of your friends. Names of my friends: C. Write the names of your teachers. Names of my teachers: STEP 10 LET'S PUNCTUATE A. Read these: Wrong: My name is ramesh. Right: My name is Ramesh. Wrong: My father’s name is prem. Right: My father’s name is Prem. Special name means name of a particular person, place or thing. It always starts with a capital letter. 32 Pathfinder English Reader 1
Note: Write the first letter of persons and places in a capital letter. Let's do exercise Correct the coloured words starting with the capital letters. Wrong Right My name is puskar. My name is Puskar. Her name is sarita. His name is namuna. My father’s name is shankar. My mother’s name is sanu. My class teacher’s name is hira. Our principal’s name is toran. My uncle’s name is prakash. My school’s name is buddha. Our country’s name is nepal. My district’s name is lalitpur. STEP 11 LET’S WRITE Read. My Introduction My name is Satya. I am five years old. My father’s name is Sundar. My mother’s name is Kamini. I study in grade one. My class teacher’s name is Lira. My best friend’s name is Sabina. Pathfinder English Reader 1 33
Let's do exercise Write your introduction. Name My name is.................................... Age I am..................................years old. Father’s name My father’s name is Mother’s name Grandfather’s name Grandmother’s name Brother’s name Sister’s name Class I study in Class teacher’s name Best friend’s name STEP 12 DICTATION: LISTENING TEST Learn the given words and phrases for dictation. Good morning! Good afternoon! Good evening ! Good night! Bye-bye! See you! Hello! How are you? I am fine. Thank you. 34 Pathfinder English Reader 1
STEP 13 LET’S DO PROJECT WORK MY PROFILE Name Age Birthday Father Mother Grandfather Grandmother Brother Sister Country District Address Contact number School Class Class teacher Principal Favourite colour Favourite food Favourite fruit Favourite actor Favourite actress Photo Pathfinder English Reader 1 35
UNIT 2 GIVING SIMPLE COMMANDS AND RESPONDING TO THEM OBJECTIVES OF THE UNIT After the completion of the unit, students will be able to: Ò follow simple commands Ò use simple commands Ò write and use simple action verbs in imperative sentences STEP 1 PRE-READING ACTIVITY Let’s play a game: Simon Says Note to the students: Listen to your teacher and act. If you fail to act, you will be out. So, be careful! Touch your knees. Touch your knees. Touch your cheeks. Out! 36 Pathfinder English Reader 1
Act in pairs. Note to the teacher: Make the pairs of the students and ask them to do these activities in turn. Stand up. Sit down. Bow your head. Raise your head. Touch your nose. Close your eyes. Clap your hands. Pull your ears. Fold your fingers. Move your fingers. STEP 2 LET'S TALK STEP 3 LET’S RECITE Look, listen and say after your teacher. Wake up, wake up, our dear child Make yourself active and mild Wash your mouth and wash your hands Drink water and clean your glands. Go for a walk and make your health Keep in mind: health is wealth Keep in mind:health is wealth Keep in mind: health is wealth Pathfinder English Reader 1 37
TOUCH YOUR NOSE Note: Have children act as instructed. Touch your nose, touch your chin; That’s the way, this game begins. Touch your eyes, touch your knees; Now pretend, you have to sneeze. Touch your hair, touch your lips; Touch your ear on the tip. Touch your elbows, where they bend. That’s the way, this touch game ends. 38 Pathfinder English Reader 1
A. Tick ()the right option. 1. Who says ‘Wake up, wake up, our dear child’? a. parents b. grandparents 2. What do they say to their child to do first? a. to go morning walk b. to wash hands and mouth 3. Why should we go for a walk? a. to make good health b. to earn money 4. What is our wealth? a. our health b. our parents 5. What should we keep in our mind? a. Wealth is health. b. Health is wealth. B. Name ten body parts that you can touch with your hand. Write your answer as shown: I can touch my head with my hand. C. Write ten commands using these verbs: touch close open bow move Move your head. Touch your leg. ................................... ................................... ................................... ................................... ................................... Post-reading activities Pathfinder English Reader 1 39
STEP 4 LET’S READ Stand up. Close your eyes. Open your mouth. Raise up your hands. Read and act. 40 Pathfinder English Reader 1
Clean the floor. Show your tongue. Wink your eye. Touch your feet. Pathfinder English Reader 1 41
Look right. Pray to God. Look back. Touch your knees. 42 Pathfinder English Reader 1
Look at these commands. A. Complete the commands with appropriate words. Read and Act. Complete these: Touch your forehead. Show your teeth. Move ................. ............................ Open ................. ............................ Touch ................. ............................ Lift ................. ............................ Close ................. ............................ Raise ................. ............................ Clap ................. ............................ Show ................. ............................ Open page number ten. Pull your ears. Move your fingers. Clap your hands. Lift your bag. Stop writing. Post-reading activities Pathfinder English Reader 1 43
B. Look at the pictures and write appropriate commands in the speech bubbles. Clean the floor. 44 Pathfinder English Reader 1
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STEP 5 LET’S ENRICH WORD POWER A. Look at the pictures and complete the commands. .............. up. ........ quiet. ........ at the board. ............. pictures. ........... the board. ........... your hands. ............ your book. ........... the door. ............ the window. .............. down. ............. to the board. Look, Open, Stand, Draw, Close, Keep, Erase, Raise, Do, Listen, Read, Take, Hold, Sit, Come ......... out your Book. 46 Pathfinder English Reader 1
....... your classwork. ............. to your teacher.. ......... your pencil. B. Look at the pictures and write appropriate commands. walk drink run kick swim eat cut climb write play jump stick fly talk colour Write. ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... Pathfinder English Reader 1 47
............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... Let's do exercise A. Match the words with their opposite meanings. listen add come head read quiet close run take noise go give tail crawl subtract write speak open 48 Pathfinder English Reader 1
B. Write the opposite meaning choosing from the box. swim catch pull lift show end live ask cry break start hide die answer smile fix sink push put throw Look at the pictures and make appropriate commands as shown. STEP word LET'S USE WORDS use 6 knit put erase cook comb touch lift write clean fly ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ Knit a sweater. Pathfinder English Reader 1 49
................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ A. Look, listen and say the following words after your teacher. look listen say read write talk walk come go touch open close pull push wash dry lean raise leave live clap sing jump run sit draw swim kick STEP 7 LET’S LEARN PRONUNCIATION 50 Pathfinder English Reader 1