My name : ................................................................ Roll number : ............................................................ School : ..................................................................... Government of Nepal Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Curriculum Development Centre Sanothimi, Bhaktapur My English Book 2
Publisher: Government of Nepal Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Curriculum Development Centre Sanothimi, Bhaktapur © Publisher Edition: 2077 BS (2020 AD) Printing:
Preface Curriculum Development Centre (CDC) revises curricula and textbooks on a regular basis to make education relevant to changed context. Keeping to the tradition, the new Basic Level Curriculum (Grades 1-3) developed as an integrated form is based on the guiding principles of National Curriculum Framework 2019. To see their relevance and practicalities, both the curriculum and the workbook of Grade Two are to be piloted in 100 schools across the country in the academic year 2077 BS. The book has been organized under ten multidisciplinary and subject specific themes and incorporates the competencies and the language functions outlined in the curriculum. This book can be used as a textbook as well as a workbook. This book has been developed by a team comprising of Prof. Dr. Laxman Gnawali, Mr. Nim Prakash Singh Rathaur, Mr. Shankar Adhikari, Mr. Nabin Kumar Khadka and Mr. Ramesh Dhakal. Various people have contributed to bring this book in this form, notably; Mr. Keshav Prasad Dahal, Mr. Tukaraj Adhikari, Prof. Dr. Bal Mukunda Bhandari, Dr. Gangaram Gautam, Dr. Gopal Prasad Pandey, Mr. Purna Bahadur Lamichhane, Mr. Gangadhar Hada, Mr. Mahendra Kumar Shrestha, Ms. Rani Jha and Mr. Uddab Bhattarai. The illustration of the book has been done by Mr. Dev Koimee and the layout design by Mr. Khados Sunuwar. The Centre would like to extend its sincere thanks to all the people who have contributed for the development of this book. The CDC would also like to acknowledge to all the sources of the materials used in this book. An attempt has been made to make this book accessible and learner friendly. In order to make its effective use, the teacher needs to be a facilitator in the classroom. The Centre believes that it will also work as a self-access learning resource for the students. The Centre always welcomes constructive feedback for bringing improvements in its materials. Curriculum Development Centre Sanothimi, Bhaktapur
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Table of Contents Theme and Lesson Page Before you begin - I 1-4 Before you begin - II 5-8 Me and My Family 9-34 Lesson 1 Norbu's Family 10 Lesson 2 I Love My Family 15 Lesson 3 Uncle Shiva's Family 19 Lesson 4 It's Me 23 Lesson 5 My Body 27 Lesson 6 I Take Care of My Body 31 My Daily Life 35-59 Lesson 7 Before School 36 Lesson 8 At School 40 Lesson 9 After School 44 Lesson 10 On Saturdays 48 Lesson 11 At Zoo 52 Lesson 12 At a Fair 56 Our School 60-84 Lesson 13 Lunch Box Surprise 61 Lesson 14 Doctor at School 65 Lesson 15 Home Work 69 Lesson 16 Durbar High School 73 Lesson 17 Unit Test 77 Lesson 18 Timetable 81 Our Environment 85-111 Lesson 19 My House 86 Lesson 20 My Garden 91 Lesson 21 My Village 95
Lesson 22 Weather 99 Lesson 23 Keeping Clean 102 Lesson 24 Using Numbers 107 My Belongings 111-123 Lesson 25 Things I have 112 Lesson 26 Colours and Objects 116 Lesson 27 My Clothes 120 Our Culture 124-137 Lesson 28 Mr. Lama's Lhosar 125 Lesson 29 Children's Day 129 Lesson 30 Months of the Year 133 Communication, Technology and Market 138-153 Lesson 31 Going Shopping 139 Lesson 32 Talking on the Telephone 143 Lesson 33 What's This? 146 Lesson 34 Making a List 150 Fruits and Vegetables 154-165 Lesson 35 Fruits at the Market 155 Lesson 36 Vegetables at the Market 159 Lesson 37 Back Home 162 Hobbies and Interests 166-177 Lesson 38 I Like... 167 Lesson 39 We Are on a Holiday 171 Lesson 40 Playing Games 175 Birds and Animals 178-197 Lesson 41 Dog Goes Woof 179 Lesson 42 Helpful Animals 185 Lesson 43 Birds and Animals 189 Lesson 44 What do Animals Eat? 193 Word List 198-201
My English Book 2 1 Listen and sing. Before you begin - I Every day - Every day. I go to school - I go to school. I meet my friends - I meet my friends. and we all say - we all say Hello! Hello! - Hello! Hello! How are you? - How are you? I'm good, I'm great! How about you? Hello! Hello - Hello! Hello! How are you? - How are you? I'm good, I'm great! - I'm good, I'm great! How about you? - How about you? Na na na na na na na na na na! Na na na na na na na na Hey! Na na na na na na na na na na! Na na na na na na na na
2 My English Book 2 Talk about the picture. Draw a picture of a bird and colour it. Write these words. a. f. b. g. c. h. d. i. e. j. mother fifteen pigeon hand sleep write tomato climb tiger river
My English Book 2 3 Read the capital letters. Read the small letters. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
4 My English Book 2 Write the capital letters (A-Z). Write the small letters (a-z).
My English Book 2 5 Read. Act. Hello! Good morning. I am Madina. Hi! I am Puja. May I sit down? May I go out to play? Yes, sit down. Yes, you may. Hi! Good afternoon. My name is Kiran. Hello! Good morning. I am Prem. Before you begin - II
6 My English Book 2 Look at the picture and say (where the cat is). Where is the cat? 1. The book is the table. 2. The ball is the table. 3. The cow is the tree. 4. The sweets are the jar. Write on, in or under.
My English Book 2 7 Ask and answer. A : What is the time? A: What's the time? B : It is ten o'clock. B: It's four o'clock. It is o'clock. It is It is o'clock. It is Now, write the time.
8 My English Book 2 Match. Describe the picture. 1 ten 7 twenty 10 one 12 seven 16 twelve 20 sixteen
My English Book 2 9 Me and My Family Theme 1
10 My English Book 2 Lesson 1 Norbu's Family Talk about the picture.
My English Book 2 11 Father, father! So kind. Mother! Mother! Never mind. Grandfather! Grandfather! Love and share. Grandmother! Grandmother! Take care. Brother! Brother! Play the ball. Sister! Sister! Where's the doll? Who are there in your family? Tell your friends. Listen and sing.
12 My English Book 2 grandfather mother grandmother brother sister village helping with homework a black dog parents Match. Read these.
My English Book 2 13 Norbu lives with his parents. They live in a village. His father Harka is 35 years old. He plays with Norbu. He is a good father. Norbu's mother Rima is 33 years old. She helps Norbu with his homework. She is a loving mother. He has one sister. Her name is Nima. She is ten years old. Norbu has a pet dog. Its name is Kale. It is a big black dog. Norbu loves his family very much. Read and answer. What do you see in the picture? Complete the sentences. a. Norbu lives with his . b. His father is years old. c. His helps him with homework. d. Norbu's is ten years old. e. Kale is a .
14 My English Book 2 My name is . I live in a (big/small) family. My father's name is . My mother's name is . I have sister/sisters and brother / brothers. Name : Name : Name : Name : Name : Name : Complete the text about your family. Make your family profile. Describe the picture.
My English Book 2 15 J K P K P A R E N T S J G R A N D M O T H E R Y F A M I L Y W J I Q D Q O G R A N D F A T H E R H L F R N F S T R Q V N C H I L D R E N F V F X Y O N R V G R T Z X R E Hi! I'm Jay. I'm from Doti. Where are you from? I live with my parents, my brother and my sister. I also live with my family. I have my grandfather and grandmother too. I'm from Lamjung. How old are you, Junu? I am seven. I study in grade two. Who are there in your family? And we have a dog. His name is Dali. Hi! I'm Junu. What's your name? Lesson 2 I Love My Family Act. Now, tell your friends about your family. Find and write.
16 My English Book 2 a. b. c. d. e. Say. I am Sarita. This is my father. I am seven years old. He is years old. This is my . This is my . She is . He is . a shop long dark hair farm a cute cat Listen and say.
My English Book 2 17 Hi friends! I am Preeti Rai from Ilam. I am seven years old. My mother is Uma. She runs a shop. She is thirty -five. She has got long dark hair. My father is Amar. He works in the farm. He is thirty - seven. He is tall and fat. I have a brother. His name is Ravi. He is five. He is small. He has a pet. It is a cat. Its name is Shuri. It is very cute. Read and answer. True or false ? Put a tick √ or cross × . 1. Preeti's mother is 38 years old. 2. Preeti is younger than Ravi. 3. Preeti has two brothers. 4. Shuri is a pet.
18 My English Book 2 long + = long hair dark + = long + = bright + = cute + = Write the words. Write five sentences about your family. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
My English Book 2 19 This is my uncle. His name is Shiva.He is my father's brother. He is a mason. They are my cousins. They are uncle Shiva's son and daughter. They are students. This is my aunt. Her name is Ganga. She is my mother's sister. She is a tailor. Lesson 3 Uncle Shiva's Family Read. Complete the puzzle. 1 2 3 4 5 Accross: 1. a child of your uncle or aunt 5. a daughter of your brother or sister down: 2. a brother of your father or mother 3. a son of your brother or sister 4. a sister of your father or mother
20 My English Book 2 My grandfather is sleeping. My grandmother is cooking. My aunt is . My uncle is . My cousins are Puppy is . Now, use those words in your own sentences. a. b. c. d. e. Listen and say.
My English Book 2 21 a. How old is Shiva? b. What does he do? c. How old is Lata? d. What does she do? Read and answer. Shiva is my uncle. He is my father's brother. He is thirty years old. He is a mason. He is very popular in my village. He is very busy. He works from morning to evening. He works even on Saturdays. Lata is my uncle's wife. She is twenty-eight. She is a housewife.She cooks food for her husband and two children. Sometimes aunt Lata helps uncle Shiva in his work. Write short answers.
22 My English Book 2 a. b. c. d. e. f. Write about the family.
My English Book 2 23 Paste your photo here. My favourite subject is My favourite food is My favourite day is My favourite teacher is My favourite game is My favourite pet is Lesson 4 It's Me Look at the picture and read. Write about yourself. Hi! It's me Tej. I am seven years old. I live in Kathmandu. It is a big city. I live with my parents. This is Lumanti. She is my friend. I have a dog. I like it. I like reading, singing and dancing.
24 My English Book 2 robot jungle jumping worms swimming listening Hi! What's your name? Hello! My name is Rabina. What's your name? I'm Sujan. I like reading books. Do you like reading books? Yes, I do. What kind of books do you like? I like them, too. Oh! I like story books. Look at the picture and say the words. Listen and act. Now, practise in pairs.
My English Book 2 25 Read and answer. Hello! My name is Lisa. I'm a robot. I'm seven years old. I am from the world of science. I help people in their works. I like listening to music. I like English rhymes. Good morning! My name is Bonzo. I'm a monkey. I'm six years old. I live in jungle. Kiki is my sister and my best friend. I like jumping from tree to tree. Banana is my favourite food. Hello! My name is Fin. I'm a fish. I'm four years old. I live in water. Otto is my best friend. I eat worms. I like swimming. My hobby is singing. a. Who is Lisa? robot b. How old is Lisa? c. Where is Bonzo from? d. Who is Fin's best friend? e. What does Lisa like? f. What's Bonzo's favourite food? Write short answers.
26 My English Book 2 Hi, my name is . I am from . I am years old. My birthday is on . I am a student. I study in school. My favourite subject is . My favourite teacher is . I like playing . My favourite food is . I don't like . I would like to be a/an in the future. Now, write a similar paragraph about your friend. Bikram is my friend. He is from Write about yourself.
My English Book 2 27 Now, show your body parts to your friends. This is my head. These are my eyes. Lesson 5 My Body Draw the lines to show the body parts. Eye Head Ear Nose Mouth Neck Chest Arm Hand Stomach Hip Knee Leg Feet Ankle
28 My English Book 2 I wash my face. I brush my teeth. I comb my hair. I take bath. Can I hear with it? Is it an ear? Yes, you are right. Listen and act. I'm thinking of a part of our body. Can you guess it. Do I have two of them? Listen and say.
My English Book 2 29 a. Eyes help us to . b. We food with our teeth. c. The tongue tastes the food we . d. We use our legs to and . e. We use our to write and work. We are your ears. We are two. We are on your head. We help you to hear. We are your teeth. We are many. We chew the food you eat. We are your legs. We are two. We help you to stand and walk. We are your eyes. We are two. We help you to see things. I am your tongue. I'm only one. I taste the food you eat. We are your hands. We are two. We help you to write and work. Read and answer. Fill in the gaps.
30 My English Book 2 Label the parts of body.
My English Book 2 31 1. Eat healthy food. 2. Have plenty of sleep. 3. Play games and do exercises. 4. Comb your hair. 5. Wash your hands. How do you take care of your body? Tell your friends. Lesson 6 I Take Care of My Body Look at the pictures and read.
32 My English Book 2 cleanliness rest exercise balanced diet take bath vegetables trim comb brush wash Hi! What are you doing? Hi! What are you doing? I'm washing my hands. I'm brushing my teeth. Match. Say the words. Ask and answer.
My English Book 2 33 We need to take care of our body to keep ourselves healthy. Cleanliness, rest, exercise and balanced diet are very important for this. Our body needs rest. We need plenty of sleep for rest. We need to go to bed early in the evening. We should get up early in the morning. Similarly we need to keep our body clean. We should take bath regularly. We should brush our teeth twice a day. We should comb our hair. We should trim our nails every week. We should wash our hands with soap and water before and after meal. Games and exercises are also necessary for our body. They keep us fit and fine. They also make us active. We need to eat different types of food. We should eat vegetables, fruits, milk, meat, eggs, rice, etc. We should drink enough water. Read and answer. Write short answers. a. What are important for us? b. When should we go to bed? c. What makes us active?
34 My English Book 2 d. What should we eat? e. How much water should we drink? Write. How do you take care of your body? Write five sentences. a. b. c. d. e. Draw the pictures of food items.
My English Book 2 35 Theme 2 My Daily Life
36 My English Book 2 Bunny before going to School This is Bunny, a little rabbit. Bunny gets up in the morning. He takes breakfast and drinks a glass of milk. He reads books for an hour. Then, he eats his morning meal. He dresses him up around nine. At nine thirty, he goes to school. What do you do in the morning? Tell your friends. Lesson 7 Before School Look at the picture and read.
My English Book 2 37 clock painting calendar television lamp telephone sofa cupboard vessel curtain book rack mat Talk about the picture. Find and write the words. C U R T A I N A O M E T P Q L C B L A M P E F D E S A P N G H P N O S D L N H V T O A C L O C K F R V K N B M A S Z P E R W S
38 My English Book 2 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Listen and say. Listen and act. Chunu : Hi Munu! What day is today? Munu : Today is Tuesday? Do you know What day was yesterday? Chunu : Yes. Yesterday was Monday. What day is tomorrow? Munu : Tomorrow is Wednesday.
My English Book 2 39 Bindu is in the kitchen. She loves working in the kitchen. Every morning, she helps her parents in the kitchen. She helps her mother in cleaning plates. She helps her father in pilling potatoes. Sometimes, she herself sets the dining table. She knows how to keep her kitchen neat and tidy. Write short answers. a. What does Bindu love doing? b. How does Bindu help her father? c. What does Bindu know? Read and answer. What do you do in the kitchen? Write.
40 My English Book 2 Bunny at School In school, Bunny does many things. He sings songs and dances. He reads and writes. In break hour, he plays games with his friends. He helps Tommy to play ball. At four o'clock he comes home. What do you like to do in your school? Tell your friends. Lesson 8 At School Look at the picture and read.
My English Book 2 41 The book rack is to The note book is to The school garden is to The whiteboard is to The playground is to Talk about the pictures. Look and write. keep books.
42 My English Book 2 This is the day-wise menu of Shree Kalika Basic School. Days Lunch Items Sunday Milk, rice and curry Monday Egg, bread and milk Tuesday Fruits, Dal and Roti Wednesday Fried rice and juice Thursday Milk, beaten rice and banana Friday Rice pudding What food do you eat at home? Tell your friends. Look at the menu and discuss.
My English Book 2 43 This is Prem's school. It has a building with many rooms. It has a big ground in the front. The ground has different playing things. Prem plays slides, swings and other games in break hour. It also has a beautiful garden with colorful butterflies. He loves playing with butterflies. He loves going to school. Write short answers. a. What is there in front of school building? b. What are there in the ground? c. What does Prem love to do? Read and answer. What do you do at school? Write below.
44 My English Book 2 Bunny eats snacks and goes to play with his friends. He does his homework in the evening. He eats dinner together with his family. He watches TV for an hour. He listens to the bedtime stories. At nine O'clock, he goes to bed. What do you do in the evening? Tell your friends. Lesson 9 After School Look at the pictures and read.