Rainbow -Class 8

Lesson 1

Another Chance

How often we wish for another chance,

To make a fresh beginning.

A chance to blot out our mistakes,

And change failure into winning.

It does not take a new day,

To make a brand new start.

It only takes a deep desire,

To try with all our heart.

To live a little better,

And to always be forgiving.

And to add a little sunshine,

To the world in which we’re living.

So never give up in despair,

And think, you are through.

For there’s always a tomorrow,

And the hope of starting anew.

-Helen Steiner Rice

New Words

Word Meaning

often - अ सर

mistake - -गलती

desire -इ ा

despair -पूण नराशा

failure -असफलता

Comprehension Questions
1. Answer the following questions:

a. Why do we wish for another chance?

b. What does it take to make a brand new start?

c. Why should we never give up in despair?

d. What lesson do we learn from the poem?

2. Match the following to complete the lines of the poem:

'A' 'B'

a chance to blot out in despair

it only takes sunshine

to add a little a deep desire

so never give up our mistakes

Word Power

1. Read the poem and write the antonyms of the following

words:

1.success_______

2.old _______

3.shallow _______
4.never _______

5.end _______

6.despair _______

2. Write three rhyming words for the words given below:

1.eight___ , ___ , ___

2.face__ , __ , _

3.chin____ , ___ , __

4.new ____ , ____ , ____

Activity

» A number has been given to each letter of the alphabet in the

table below.

Read the table and decode the message. The first word has
been decoded :
Instructions for teacher :

If there are differently abled students in your class:

Break the lesson into small portions. Explain difficult concepts

with examples and in simple language. Try and relate difficult
concepts with experiences from daily life.
Pay constant attention to these students while teaching so that
they do not lose their focus. Encourage them to
answer questions in class and reward them when they answer
properly.
Encourage the other students to be friendly and helpful towards
their mentally challenged classmates.
LESSON - 2

THE KABULIWALLAH

Little Mini was five years old and a great chatterbox. She
simply could not live without chatting all the time. Her mother was
often worried about this non stop talking of Mini, and tried to silence
her. Her conversation with her father was always very lively.

One day, Mini burst into her father’s study room. She put her
arm around him and said, “What do you think, Father? Bhola says
there is an elephant in the clouds who blows water out of its trunk
and that is why it rains!”. Before her father could reply she ran to the
window, “Ae Kabuliwallah! Ae Kabuliwallah!”

Mini called out to the Kabuliwallah but when he looked at her,

she was in terror and ran to her father. She had heard that
Kabuliwallahs caught children, put them in their sacks and took them
away. The Kabuliwallah came to Mini’s house and her father made
sure that Mini came out and met him. Soon Mini lost her fear of him
and it was a joy to watch the big bearded Pathan talking tenderly to
the little five-year-old.

The Kabuliwallah was now a daily visitor to Mini’s house. They

would sit and chat for hours and crack jokes with each other. Once
a year, Rehman, for that was the Kabuliwallah’s name, would go
back to his own country. He would first collect all the money that
people owed him before he left. Although Rehman was busy, he
always found time to visit little Mini.

One day there was a lot of noise in the street. Rehman had stabbed
a man who owed him money. For this crime he was sent to prison.

Time passed and Mini soon forgot her old friend, the Kabuliwallah.
She grew up into a very pretty woman. Her father made
arrangements for Mini’s wedding. Mini was getting married that
night. As the father was busy in the preparations, a man came upto
him and saluted respectfully. At first he did not recognise him. Soon
he realised, it was old Rehman, the Kabuliwallah. Mini’s father told
him that the marriage ceremonies are going on and he should come
on another day.

He was about to leave when he turned around and said, “May I see
the little one , sir?”
He still thought of Mini as a little girl who came running to him and
calling,

“Kabuliwallah, O! Kabuliwallah.” He thought they would talk and

laugh as they used to do long ago.

Mini’s father told him again that the marriage ceremonies are going
on. The Kabuliwallah then gave him a small packet of dried raisins,
nuts and almonds for Mini and said, “Give these to the little one. I
too have a little one like her and I think of her and bring you this
fruit.”

Mini’s father could not control his tears. He realised that the poor
Kabuliwallah was also a father. He called Mini, who came out
dressed as a bride. The Kabuliwallah was shocked to see that Mini,
the little girl he had known had grown into a beautiful woman. He
suddenly realised that his own daughter would have grown up too
and broke into tears. Mini’s father took out some money and gave it
to Rehman and said, " Go and see your daughter and may you have
all the happiness."

Mini's father had to cut down the expenses of the wedding. He could
not afford the millitary band and the electric lights but he was happy
that his money had helped a long-lost father meet his only child once
again.

-Adopted from the story 'Kabuliwallah' by Gurudev Rabindranath

Tagore

New Words
 Word Meaning

chatterbox बातूनी

bursting - अचानक घुसना

bearded - दाढ वाला

stabbed - छु रा घ पना

prison - जेल

ceremonies -र म

raisins - कश मश

Comprehension Questions

1. Answer the following questions:

a. Why was Mini called a chatterbox?

b. Why was Mini afraid of the Kabuliwallah?

c. Why was the Kabuliwallah arrested?

d. Why was the Kabuliwallah shocked to see Mini?

e. What did Mini’s father give him?

f. Mention the human qualities that you observe in the story.

2. Tick for the correct statements and cross for the wrong
statements:

a. Mini could not live without chatting all the time.

b. Rehman was a big bearded pathan.

c. Mini did not forget the Kabuliwallah.

d. Mini’s father did not help Rehman with some money.

e. Mini’s father had to cut down the expenses of the wedding. (

)

Word Power

1. Fill in the blanks with the words given in the box:

afford,suddenly,sacks,stabbed,owed

a. We keep grains in __

b. My friend __ me one thousand rupees.

c. Tom ___Mary in the back.

d. A dog _ jumped at Ankit.

e. Don't spend more than you can __ .

2. Suggest a suitable word from the given box for each of the
following sentences:
 optimist,democracy,patriot,chatterbox, literate

Example:

A person who can read and write - literate

a. A person who talks too much -

b. A person who loves his country -

c. A government by the people

d. A person who looks at the bright side of the thing -

Language Practice

1. Read and understand:

*Conjunctions are words used to join two words or sentences

together.

Some of the common conjunctions are- and, because, but, or and

so.

'and' is used to mean also or in addition to.

'because' is used to express the reason of an action.

'but' is used to suggest and contrast.

'or' is used to suggest that only one possibility can be realized.

'so' is used to show the reason for something.

Now choose the correct conjunction given in the brackets and

fill in the blanks:

a.You had a long day. Go _______ rest for a while. (and / but / or)

b.We could not buy the medicine _______ all the shops were closed.
(because / so / or)

c.I went to bed early _______ I couldn't watch the T.V. show last
night. (or / so / but)

d.The stick was thin _______ it was strong. (or / but / and)

e.You can have a tea _______ a coffee. (and / or / so)

2.Put a suitable word in each blank to match the part of speech

indicated in the bracket:

a.Mrs. Verma took _________ son to school. (pronoun)

c.The child has a flower _________his hand. (preposition)

d.The ________ soldier fought for his country. (adjective)

e.He always did his work very ________. (adverb)

Activity

Let's Talk and Write

» Talk to your family members about their likes and dislikes
related to food, clothing, animal, place etc., and write them in your
notebook.
Lesson -3

The Right Choice

Rakesh was very excited. It was his last day of exam. His vacation
was about to begin. He walked back home cheerfully.

As soon as he reached home he put his bag in a corner, and ran

towards his brother’s room.

“Rakesh, don’t disturb your brother. His exams are not yet over,” his
mother said. Rakesh returned to his room sadly. His brother Mukesh
was preparing for the board exams. His parents did not want
Mukesh to be disturbed.

A little later his mother called out, “Rakesh?” “Yes, mother” he

answered and rushed to her room. “What is it mother?” he asked
curiously. “The table lamp in Mukesh's room is not working. He
needs it. Go and call the electrician,” she said.
“Mother, can't Mukesh fix it himself? He is so good at it,” Rakesh
said.

“Don’t argue Rakesh. Do as you are told,” she said sternly.

Overhearing this conversation, Mukesh came out and said, “Oh!
Mother, please let me try. It will not take more than half an hour.”

“No, don’t waste your time. Go and study,” she said firmly. Quietly,
Mukesh returned to his room but could not concentrate on his
studies. He was eager to use his electrical tool kit. Mukesh had
selected each tool with utmost care. He kept looking at it. He could
not control himself and finally got up to fix the lamp.

By the time Rakesh returned, Mukesh had already repaired the

lamp.

“Wow! Mukesh you are brilliant. I knew you would be able to do it,”
exclaimed Rakesh. “Sorry for the trouble Mr. Yadav, the work is
already done,” said the mother to the electrician. “I am sure Mukesh
must have done it. You already have an expert electrician at home,”
Mr. Yadav said and left with a smile.

“Now stop wasting your time, and get back to your studies,” mother
told Mukesh.

On the day of the announcement of results, Mukesh went to school

with his parents. Mukesh had topped his class.

Mother : Now it will be easy for you to gain admission in a good

college.
Mukesh : Mother, I don’t want to go to a college. Father, I want to
join a course that can help me to take up my hobby as my
profession.

The next day he went to the Technical Training Institute with his
father. There he gained admission in the course of his choice.

(A couple of years later...)

Everyone looked cheerful as they walked out of the house. Mukesh

had set up a new shop and they were going for its inauguration. At
the inaugural ceremony, Mukesh asked Rakesh to come forward
and cut the ribbon. Everyone clapped and wished Mukesh good
luck.

New Words

Word Meaning

sternly -कठोरता पूवक

overhearing -संयोग से बात सुनकर

firmly -मजबूती से

concentrate- यान के त करना

inauguration -उ ाटन

Comprehension Questions

1.Answer the following questions:

a.Why did the parents not want to disturb Mukesh?

b.Why did mother call the electrician?

c.What was Mukesh eager to do?

d..What type of course did Mukesh want to take up?

e.Name the institute in which Mukesh got admission.

f.Why is it necessary to take the right decision at a right time?

2. Arrange the following events in the order as they appear

in the story:

The electrician arrives. ____

.The table lamp stopped working. ____

.Mukesh tops the class. ______

.Rakesh goes to call the electrician. _______

.Rakesh’s vacation begins. _______

.Mukesh repairs the lamp. ____

Word Power

1. Unscramble the letters to form new words and use these

words to form meaningful sentences:

cavaontis Vacations -

I will visit my grandma's place in the vacations.

riousculy _______ -

__________________

netrsly _______ -

______________

ergae _______ -

_________

feropssnio _______ -

_________________

Language Practice

1. Read and understand:

A phrasal verb is a verb combined with a verb and a preposition, to

give a new meaning.
Given below are some phrasal verbs and their meanings:

Phrasal verb and Meaning

called out ask somebody to come

take up learn
set up to start
get back to return

Now use the above given phrasal verbs in sentences of your own to
bring out their meaning. One has been done for you:

called out- Deepak’s father called out for him.

take up __
set up ___
get back __

Activity

Let's Talk and write

» What are your hobbies? Write them in your notebook.

Lesson 4

A Visit to Cambridge

This is the story of a meeting between two extraordinary people,

both of them ‘differently abled’. Stephen Hawking, an astrophysicist
who suffers from a form of paralysis that confines him to a
wheelchair, and allows him to ‘speak’ only by punching buttons on a
computer. Firdaus Kanga a writer and journalist who lives and works
in Mumbai. Kanga was born with ‘brittle bones’ and like Hawking,
moves around in wheelchair.

Cambridge was my metaphor for England, and it was strange

that when I left it had become altogether something else, because I
had met Stephen Hawking there.
 It was on a walking tour through Cambridge that the guide
mentioned Stephen Hawking, “poor man, who is quite disabled now,
though he is a worthy successor to Issac Newton, whose Chair he
has at the university.”

And I started, because I had quite forgotten that this most

brilliant and completely paralysed astrophysicist, the author of A
Brief History of Time, one of the biggest best sellers ever, lived here.

When the walking tour was done, I rushed to a phone booth

and, almost tearing the cord so it could reach me outside, phoned
Stephen Hawking’s house. There was his assistant on the line and I
told him I had come in a wheelchair from India (perhaps he thought I
had propelled myself all the way) to write about my travels in Britain.
I had to see Professor Hawking- even ten minutes would do, “Half
an hour,” he said. “From three-thirty to four.”

And suddenly I felt weak all over. Growing up disabled, you get
fed up with people asking you to be brave, as if you have a courage
account on which you aretoo lazy to draw a cheque. The only thing
that makes you stronger is seeing somebody like you, achieving
something huge. Then you know how much is possible and you
reach out further than you ever thought you could.
 “I haven’t been brave,” said his disembodied computer- voice,
the next afternoon. “I’ve had no choice.”

Surely, I wanted to say, living creatively with the reality of his

disintegrating body was a choice? But I kept quite, because I felt
guilty everytime I spoke to him, forcing him to respond. There he
was, tapping at the little switch in his hand, trying to find the words
on his computer with the only bit of movement left to him, his long,
pale fingers. Every so often, his eyes would shut in frustrated
exhaustion. And sitting opposite him I could feel his anguish, the
mind buoyant with thoughts that came out in frozen phrases and
sentences stiff as corpses.

“A lot of people seem to think that disabled people are chronically

unhappy,” I said. “I know that’s not true myself. Are you often
laughing inside?”

About three minutes later, he responded, “I find it amusing when

people patronise me.”

“And do you find it annoying when someone like me comes and

disturbs you in your work?”

The answer flashed. “Yes.” Then he smiled his one-way smile and I
knew, without being sentimental or silly, that I was looking at one of
the most beautiful men in the world.

A first glimpse of him is shocking, because he is like a still

photograph- as if all those pictures of him in magazines and
newspapers have turned three dimensional.
Then you see the head twisted sideways into a slump, the torso
shrunk inside the pale blue shirt, the wasted legs; you look at his
eyes which can speak, still, and they are saying something huge and
urgent- it is hard to tell what. But you are shaken because you have
seen something you never thought could be seen.

“What do you think is the best thing about being disabled?” I had
asked him earlier.

“I don’t think there is anything good about being disabled.”

“I think,” I said, “you do discover how much kindness there is in the

world.”

“Yes,” he said; it was a disadvantage of his voice synthesiser that it

could convey no inflection, no shades or tone. And I could not tell
how enthusiasticallyhe agreed with me.

Every time I shifted in my chair or turned my wrist to watch the time-

I wanted to make every one of our thirty minutes count—I felt a
huge relief and exhilaration in the possibilities of my body. How little
it mattered then that I would never walk, or even stand.

I told him how he had been an inspiration beyond cliche for me, and,
surely, for others—did that thought help him?

“No”, he said; and I thought how foolish I was to ask. When your
body is a claustrophobic room and the walls are growing narrower
day by day, it doesn't do much good to know that there are people
outside smiling with admiration to see you breathing still.
“Is there any advice you can give disabled people, something that
might help make life better?”

“They should concentrate on what they are good at.”

The half hour was up. “I think I’ve annoyed you enough,” I said,
grinning. “Thank you for ..........”

I touched his shoulder and wheeled out into the summer evening.

Firdaus Kanga

(From Heaven On wheels )

New Words

Word Meaning

metaphor - पक

exhaustion -थकाने वाला

exhilaration -रोमांच

inflection - उतार चढाव

propelled - धकेलना

claustrophobicबंद ान से डर लगना

Comprehension Questions
1. Answer the following questions:

(a) Name the book written by Stephen Hawking.

(b) What makes the “differently abled” people stronger,

according to the author ?

(c) What is the scientist’s message for the disabled ?

(d) The writer expresses his great gratitude to Stephen

Hawking. What is the gratitude for ?

Word Power

1. Choose the words from the box which can be substituted

for the given sentences :

deaf ,illiterate, blind,dumb,lame

One who cannot see

One who cannot hear
One who cannot speak
One who cannot walk
One who cannot read or write

2. Look at the following words-

Walk Stick

Can you create a meaningful phrase using both these words?

(It is simple. Add -ing to the verb and use it before the noun. Put an
article at the beginning.)

..a walking stick

Now make six such phrases using the words given below

read/session
smile/face
revolve/chair
walk/tour
dance/doll
win/chance

Language Practice

1. Use neither...nor to join the pairs of sentences given

below. One has been done for you

I don’t eat candy. I don’t eat cake.Neither do I eat candy nor cake.

I don’t like John. I don’t like Peter.

He did not come. He did not call.
He does not drink. He does not smoke.
She did not like Rome. She did not like Paris.

2. Use all or both in the blanks. Tell your partner why you
chose one or the other.

He has two brothers. _______ are lawyers.

 More than ten persons called. _______ of them wanted to see
you.
They _______ cheered the team.
_______ her parents are teachers.
How much have you got? Give me _______ of it.

3. Use of lets and let's :

Lets- without an apostrophe is the singular form of the verb lets,

meaning 'to allow or permit'.

Example- She lets the dog out every morning.

Let's- with an apostrophe is a short form (contraction) of 'let us',

which is used for suggestion or request. It is similar to the meaning
of 'we should'.

Example- Let us learn more.

Now complete the following sentences using lets or let's :

His mother __ him watch T.V. till midnight.

___ hope for the best.
___ see what is on the menu.
The teacher __ the children play.
He ___ his dog to go out.
__ go fishing.

Activity
 Write some important discoveries made by Stephen Hawking in
your notebook.
Lesson 5

PLAY THINGS

Child, how happy you are sitting in the dust,

Playing with a broken twig all the morning.

I smile at your play with that little bit of a broken twig.

I am busy with my accounts, adding up figures by the hour.

Perhaps you glance at me and think,

“What a stupid game to spoil your morning with!"

Child, I have forgotten the art of being

Absorbed in sticks and mud-pies.

I seek out costly playthings,

And gather lumps of gold and silver.

With whatever you find you create your glad games,

I spend both my time and my strength

Over things I never can obtain.

In my frail canoe I struggle to cross

The sea of desire,

And forget that I too am playing a game.

Rabindranath Tagore

New Words

Word Meaning

twig - टहनी
accounts - लेखा जोखा
glance - नजर डालना
absorbed त लीन हो गया
lumps -ढे ला
strength -बल,श
frail -कमजोर
 desire -इ ा
canoe -ल बी ,ह क नाव

Comprehension Questions

1. Answer the following questions:

a. Where was the child sitting?

b. What is the child playing with?

c. Which activities was the poet busy in?

d. What has the poet forgotten?

e. What did the poet struggle to cross?

f. What do you understand by the phrase 'the sea of

desire'?

Word Power

1. Write two rhyming words for the words given below:

a.dust ____ _____

b.hour _____ _____

c.think ____ _____

d.seek _____ _____

2. Hockey is a sport which is played with a stick and a ball.
Given below are some games, write what they are played with:

Hockey a hockey stick and a ball

Cricket ___

Skating ___

Badminton _

Football ____

Activity

Let's Discuss and Write

» Discuss among yourselves the game you like the most and
write a paragraph about it.

» Make a list of famous sportspersons of your country and

discuss why you admire them?
Lesson -6

AWESOME ASSAM

Assam is a state located in the north eastern part of India. It is

situated just below the eastern Himalayan foothills. It is surrounded
by the states of Arunanchal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland,
Tripura and Meghalaya, which together with Assam are known as
the 'Seven Sisters'. Dispur is the capital of Assam.Assam is a land
full of natural beauty. It has blue hills, dense forests with diverse
flora and fauna, big rivers and fertile valleys. Assam is the world's
largest tea growing state in India. The great Brahmaputra river flows
through Assam.
Agriculture is the main occupation here. Rice, fruits, jute, sugarcane
and tea are the chief agricultural produce of the state. The state also
produces nearly half of the country's total output of tea. The state is
also rich in natural resources such as oil, gas, coal and limestone.

The traditional craft like pottery and terracotta work, brass craft,
jewellery making, bamboo craft, silk and cotton weaving and wood
craft are some major sources of self-employment for the people of
Assam.

Assam is also famous for its national parks. A national park is a

large area of forest land. The government looks after these parks.
The Kaziranga National Park is a famous wildlife sanctuary.
Rhinoceros, elephants, leopards and the Indian bison are some of
the animals you can see in Kaziranga. You can go in an open jeep, a
car, or a mini bus into the forest to see these wild animals. If you
like, you can travel on an elephant's back as well.

The people of Assam speak Assamiya or Assamese. Assam is also

a land of festivals. Bihu is a famous Assamese festival. It is
celebrated in the month of April. People from all religions take part in
the celebrations. The celebrations go on for the whole month. Young
men and women wear gold-coloured silk dresses and do a special
dance called 'Bihu Dance'.Boat races are held during Bihu. Many
teams take part in these races and a lot of people watch them from
the river banks.

New Words

Word Meaning

awesome शानदार
foothills - पहाड़ के नीचे क छोट घा टयाँ
fauna - जीव ज तु
flora - पौधे
resources- संसाधन
sanctuary-पशु प य का वचरण ल
bison जंगली भसा

Comprehension Questions

1. Answer the following questions :

a. Where is Assam situated in India?

b. Name the states which are known as the 'Seven Sisters'.

c. What is the main occupation of the people of Assam?

d. Which is the famous wildlife sanctuary of Assam?

e. Name the famous Assamese festival.

2. Write 'T' for true and 'F' for false statements:

Assam is a land of natural beauty. ( )

The north eastern states of India are known as the 'Seven
Sisters'. ( )
You can go by train to see wild animals in the wildlife sanctuary
of Assam.( )
Bihu is a folk dance of Assam. ( )
Car races are held in Assam during Bihu festival.( )

Word Power

1. Fill in the blanks with the words given in the box:

celebrated,diverse,occupation,religions

Agriculture is the main __ in India.

People of various __ live in India.
All the festivals are __ with great enthusiasm.
Students from _ background study in our class.

Language Practice

1. Frame suitable questions for the following answers:

Take the help of the words given in the brackets. One has
been done for you.

Where do you live? (where/you/live)

I live in Allahabad.

_ ? (where/grandparents/live)

They live in Lucknow.

________ ? (what/name/brother)

His name is George.

_______ ? (who/best friend)

My best friend is Pooja.

2. Read and understand:

Too + adjective is used to mean more than necessary.

Example- You are too loud.

Too + much/many + noun is used to mean more than allowed.

Example- There is too much traffic during rush hours in my city.

I'm very busy today I have too many things to do.

Now complete the sentences with too, too much or too many:

The smell of this flower is ___ strong.

Don't buy this oil. It has ___ fat in it.
I can't accept this document. It has __ mistakes.
She has __ friends.
Activity

Let’s Discuss and Write

» Here is a railway ticket for you. Show it to your partner and ask
these questions.

Railway Ticket

How many people travelled with this ticket?

What is the fare?
What is the PNR number of the ticket?
Where does/do he/they board the train?
Where was/were/he/they going ?
What is the distance between the two stations?

2-Discuss dance forms of your local area. Include the following in

your discussion:

(i) the musical instruments (ii) the costume

Lesson -7

VEER ABDUL HAMID

This is the story of a brave soldier named Abdul Hamid. He was a

Company Quarter Master Havildar in the Indian Army. He was a
very brave soldier. He fought in the 1965 war between India and
Pakistan.

Abdul Hamid was born in Dhamupur village of Ghazipur district in

Uttar Pradesh on 1st July, 1933 in a muslim family to Sakina Begum
and Mohammad Usman.

Would you like to know how he became the hero of the 1965 war
between India and Pakistan?
It was the early morning of 10th September 1965, India was fighting
against Pakistan. A Pakistani regiment of Patton Tanks was
marching on the Bhikhiwind –Amritsar Road, in the Khemkaran
sector of India. It had reached a village named Cheema. This village
was on the Indo-Pak border. In this sector, the battle had been going
on since September 6. Here, Havildar Abdul Hamid and the other
soldier of '4 Grenadiers Company' were waiting to face the Pakistani
Army. Brave Abdul Hamid was sitting in a jeep. He had a special
gun. The Patton Tanks of the Pakistani Army were not very far from
him. He could hit the tanks with his guns if he wanted to. He was a
good shot but he did not want to waste his shots. He wanted to hit
the tanks with each of his shots. The Pakistani tanks were very
powerful and dangerous. They were approaching nearer and nearer.
They were firing continually. Brave Abdul Hamid marched forward.
He saw a Pakistani tank. He turned his gun and fired a shot. The
tank caught fire and went up in flames. All the soldiers of Abdul
Hamid's company were very happy.

Suddenly he saw another tank. He fired a shot again and it also

bursted into flames. Four more tanks were seen. The Pakistanis
wanted to attack Abdul Hamid’s company and kill him. He was their
biggest enemy. They turned the guns of their tanks towards him.
Before they could fire, Abdul Hamid hit the third tank too. And there
it went! It had caught fire. Flames were rising high up into the sky.
But alas! One shell of the enemy hit his jeep. The brave hero fell
down. He was deeply wounded yet he did not lose heart. He
ordered his soldiers, "Move forward and fight on.” They obeyed his
orders and fought bravely.
Some more tanks of the enemy were destroyed. The Pakistani
soldiers were afraid and fled. This brave soldier of the Indian Army
died for his country. He was awarded the Param Vir Chakra
posthumously. He will always be revered and remembered by the
people of our country as the bravest hero of 1965 war against
Pakistan. His village has been named ‘Hamid Dham’ after his name.

New Words

Word Meaning

regiment - सै य टु कड़ी
grenadier हथगोला फकने वाला सपाही -
company -सै नक का दल
havildar -थलसेना का पद
continually -लगातार
wounded -घायल
Posthumously -मृ यु के बाद

Comprehension Questions

1. Answer the following questions:

Who was Abdul Hamid?

What were the Pakistani tanks like?
How did Hamid destroy the enemy tanks?
How did Hamid fight the enemies and what happend to him?
How was Hamid honoured for his bravery?
 How do you feel about Abdul Hamid after reading the story of
his bravery?

2. Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences:

The war between India and Pakistan was fought in the year
_________
Abdul Hamid turned his gun and fired a _________
Abdul Hamid was awarded __________ for his bravery.
Abdul Hamid's village has been named _________ after his
name.

Word Power

1. Match the words with their meanings:

Word Meaning

good shot to get disappointed

crack shot to move forward in an organized manner
to lose heart one who can shoot any target successfully
march forward skilled at shooting

Language Practice

1. The first word of the following sentences are interjections,

expressing the emotions written against them. Read the
sentences and understand them:
 Examples -

Hello! How are you?(pleasure)

Alas! He is no more.(sorrow)
Oh! Look at the rising sun.(wonder)
Hurrah! We won the match. (joy)

Now fill in the blanks with suitable interjections from the

box:

Hello! Hurrah! Bravo! Alas!

_ You have done a great deed.

_ We have won the match.
_ His father has passed away.
_How do you do?

Let’s Know More

Indian Armed Forces: The Indian Armed Forces are the military
forces of the Republic of India. It consists of three professional
uniformed services:

The Indian Army - It is the land-based branch and the largest

component of the Indian Armed Forces.

Motto- 'Service before Self'

The Indian Navy - It is the naval branch of the Indian Armed

Forces.
Motto- शं नो व णःmeans 'May the Lord of the Water be auspicious
unto us'

The Indian Air Force - It is the air branch of the Indian Armed
Forces.

नभः ृशं द तंmeans 'Touch the Sky with Glory'

Lesson8

The Missile Manof India

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, usually known as Dr.

APJ Abdul Kalam was the eleventh President of India (from 2002 to
2007). APJ Abdul Kalam was born on 15th October 1931, at
Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu. Although he was born in a poor
family, he was an exceptionally brilliant child. His father Jainulabdeen
was a boat owner who ferried Hindu pilgrims at the Rameshwaram
Temple in Tamil Nadu. His father was also an imam at the local
mosque and his mother Ashiamma was a housewife. He started
working at a young age. He sold tamarind seeds and newspapers to
support his family.

After completing his schooling at the Rameshwaram Elementary

School, Kalam went to attend Saint Joseph’s College in
Tiruchirappalli. The college was affiliated to the University of Madras,
from where he graduated in Physics in 1954. He specialised in Aero
Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology (MIT).

Dr. Abdul Kalam was a great scientist. He was made the Chancellor
of the Institute of Space Science and Technology. He worked in
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in 1958
and then joined Indian Satellite Research Organisation (ISRO) in
1963. He made significant contribution to Indian Satellite and also in
the missile programme of DRDO. As a Project Director of SLV-III, he
contributed to the development and management of India’s first
indigenous satellite launch vehicle (SLV-III), to inject Rohini Satellite
in the near Earth orbit. His greatest contribution was in the field of
missiles. Agni, Prithvi, Akash, Trishul and Naag missiles were
developed by him. He is known as the ‘Missile Man of India’ for his
work on the development of ballistic missile and launch vehicle
technology.

Besides being such a great scientist, he was a great writer too. He

has written many books such as ‘Wings of Fire’, ‘Ignited Minds’,
‘Target 3 Billion’, ‘Turning Point’, ‘India 20-20: A Vision for the New
Millenium’, ‘My Journey’. He has mentioned his dream of making
India a developed country in his book ‘India 20-20: A Vision for the
New Millenium.’ His advice to the youngsters of the nation was to
“Dream Dream Dream. Dreams transform into thoughts and
thoughts result in action.”

The Government of India honoured him with-Padma Bhushan

(1981), Padma Vibhushan(1990), Bharat Ratna, including Indira
Gandhi Award for National Integration (1997).

Dr. Kalam passed away on 27th July,2015 while delivering a lecture

at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Shillong. The whole
world was shocked and saddened by the sudden and untimely death
of the simple, humble yet one of the greatest man of our times.

If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun

New Words

Word Meaning

exceptionally -असाधारण प से
chancellor -कुला धप त
pilgrim - या ी
affiliated - सब
indigenous - वदे शी
orbit -गृह उप ह का प र मा पथ
ballistic - ा े पक
vision -
Comprehension Questions

1. Answer the following questions:

a. When and where was APJ Abdul Kalam born?

b. What did he do to help his family?

c. Name two research organisations where he worked.

d. Name the book in which he mentioned his dream of

making India a developed country.

e. List the awards by which APJ Abdul Kalam was

honoured.

f. Why is Dr. Kalam known as the 'Missile Man of India'?

Word Power

1. Complete the names of the missiles:

A_ _ _
P_ _ _ _ _ _
N_ _ _
A_ _ _ _
T_ _ _ _ _ _

2. Choose the correct words from the brackets to fill in the

blanks:
 Example - With a blank face she said, "My purse is empty."
(empty, blank)

The _____ of our school is a man of ______. (principal,

principles)
_____ children have _____ hands. (little, small)
You should live in _____ because _____ is strength. (unity,
union)
The _____ young man has a _____ wife.(handsome, beautiful)

Language Practice

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct degree of adjectives:

Birbal was ________ than the other ministers. (clever)

The Everest is the ________ peak in the world. (high)
China is a ________ country.(big)
Supriya is the ________ girl in the class.(tall)
James is two years ________ than me.(old)

2.Add- 'ly' to the words given in the box to form adverbs and
choose the correct adverbs to make meaningful sentence.

One is done for you:

quick+ly= quickly

He ran quickly.

silent,brave,bright,neat,careful
 My grandmother prays __
The sun was shining __
We must drive ___
She writes very ___
The soldier fought _

3. Rewrite the following sentences after inserting the

necessary punctuation marks:

a. will you help me

a. ____.

b. delhi the capital of india stands on the banks of river

Yamuna

b. __.

c. how beautiful the sky is

c. __.

d. where do you want to go asked meera

d. __.

Activity

Let’s Read and Follow

» Let’s read APJ Abdul Kalam’s words and follow them in our
lives:

I am the best.
I can do it.
God is always with me.
I am a winner.

Let's Write

» If you were given a chance to ask President Kalam three

questions, what would they be?

1. ..............

2. ..............

3. ..............
 Lesson - 9

WHERE DO ALL THE TEACHERS GO?

For a little child a teacher is special. It is difficult for a small child to

think of his/her teacher as an ordinary person.

Where do all the teachers go

When it’s four o’ clock?

Do they live in houses

And do they wash their socks?

Do they wear pyjamas

And do they watch TV?

And do they pick their noses

The same as you and me?

Do they live with other people

Have they mums and dads?

And were they ever children

And were they ever bad?

Did they ever, never spell right

Did they ever make mistakes?

Were they punished in the corner

If they pinched the chocolate flakes?

Did they ever lose their hymn books

Did they ever leave their greens?

Did they scribble on the desk tops

Did they wear old dirty jeans?

I’ll follow one back home today

I’ll find out what they do

Then I’ll put it in a poem

That they can read to you.

Peter Dixon

New Words

Word Meaning

pinched -चुराना

flake - पपड़ी

hymn - धा मक गीत

scribble -ज द कुछ न दे खना

Comprehension Questions

1. Answer the following questions -

Why does the poet want to know where the teachers go at four
o’clock?
What are the things normal people do that the poet talks about?
What does he imagine about

(i) where teachers live?

(ii) what they do at home?

(iii) the people with whom they live?

(iv) their activities when they were children in school?

Why does the poet wonder if teachers also do things that other
people do?
How does the poet plan to find out? What will he do once he
finds out?

Word Power

1. What do you think these phrases from the poem mean?

(i) punished in the corner

(ii) leave their greens

2. Your teacher will speak the words given below. Write

against each two new words that rhyme with it.

1. bed ____ ___

2. wax____ ___

3. fast__ ___

4. chop___ __

5. young__ __

Activity
Paste the picture of your favourite teacher and write a paragraph on
him/her in your notebook.

A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops- Henry Adams
Lesson -10

A HERO

Swami is a nine-year-old boy, who lives in Malgudi village with his

parents and grandmother. One day, his father was reading a
newspaper.

Father :Swami listen to this, a news of the bravery of a village

lad who, while returning home by the jungle path, came face to face
with a tiger till some people came that way and killed the
tiger.After reading it through, father looked at Swami and asked,
"What do you say to that?"

Swami :I think he must have been a very strong and grown up

person, not at all a boy. How could a boy fight a tiger?

Father :A man may have the strength of an elephant and yet be

a coward whereas another man, who may have the strength of a
straw but has courage, can do anything.
Swami-Suppose I have all the courage. What can I do if a tiger
attacks me?

Father-Let alone strength, can you prove you have courage? Let
me see if you can sleep alone tonight in my office.

(Swami had always slept beside his granny which irritated his
father.)

Swami -From the first of the next month I will sleep alone father.

Father -No, you must do it from today.

In the evening, Swami went to his granny and slept under her
blanket. His father came and said to him.

Father-Get up.

Granny -Why do you disturb him?

(Father rolled his bed and took it under his arms)

Father-Come with me.

Swami-Let me sleep in the hall please! Your office is very dusty and
there may be scorpions behind your law books.

Father-No, you must learn not to be afraid of darkness. It is only

a question of habit. You must cultivate good habits.

As the night advanced and the silence in the house deepened,

Swami's heart beat faster. He remembered all the stories of devils
and ghosts he had heard in his life.

He shut his eyes tight and covered himself with his blanket under the
bench. He put his hand out to feel granny's presence at his side, as
it was his habit, but he only touched the wooden leg of the bench.
He sweated with fright.

Swami moved to the edge of the bench. He stared into the

darkness. Something was moving down. As it came nearer, thinking
it is a ghost, he crawled out from under the bench and hugged it with
all his might. He used his teeth on it like a weapon. The creature
yelled out in pain.

In a moment his father, the cook, and a servant came in carrying a

light. All the three fell on the burglar who lay amidst the furniture with
a bleeding ankle.

Father called the police. The police was grateful to Swami as he had
caught the notorious thief.The next day in the school, Swami's
classmates congratulated him and looked at him with respect. The
headmaster said that Swami was a true scout. The news of his
bravery was also published in Malgudi Times.

-This story has been adapted from 'Malgudi Days' by R.K. Narayan

New Words

Word Meaning
 scorpion - ब ू
advanced उ त
silence - खामोशी
ghost - भूत
rustling - सरसराहट
crawled - रगा
hugged - गले लगाया
burglar - सेध लगाने वाला
published - का शत

Comprehension Questions

1. Answer the following questions:

What news did Swami’s father read in the newspaper?

What does Swami's father quote regarding strength and
courage?
Why did Swami’s father ask him to sleep in his office room?
What was Swami's condition when he lay amidst the furniture?
What was the incident which showed Swami's bravery?

2. Write whether the following statements are ‘true’ or

‘false’:

Swami lives in Malgudi village. ( )

Swami always slept beside his mother. ( )
Swami remembered all the stories of devils and ghosts. ( )
The police said that Swami was a true scout. ( )
Word Power

1. Tick the correct words from the brackets:

Objects like table, chair and bed used in home.

(furniture/crockery)
A woollen sheet used to keep us warm. (bedsheet/blanket)
A set of rooms or building where people work.
(office/playground)
A person who enters a building illegally in order to steal.
(burglar/joker)

Language Practice

1. Read the following sentences and understand:

We use 'from' to indicate the beginning and 'to' to indicate the

end of an action.
We use 'till' to indicate the end of an action.
'At' has many uses. One of its common use is to indicate time.
Now complete the sentences using- from... to, till, at :
The crowd cheered ___the end of the game.
The train is expected ___ 12 p.m.
Children played cricket __4 p.m. __ 6 p.m.

Activity
» Discuss with your classmates about any courageous act done
by you.
LESSON - 11

THE OLD KAKI

There was an old lady called ‘Kaki’. She crept because her hands
and feet were very weak. Her husband had died long ago. She lived
with her nephew, Buddhiram. She had transferred all her property to
him. Rupa was Buddhiram’s wife. Buddhiram had two sons and a
daughter ‘Ladli’.

The boys never behaved properly with ‘Kaki’. They used to tease her
a lot. Kaki would cry out but no one listened to her. Ladli was the
only one who had sympathy for ‘Kaki’.

It was an evening, shehnai was being played at Buddhiram’s

doorstep. It was his elder son’s engagement. Celebrations were
going on. ‘Purees’ were being fried in ‘Kadhai’. The sweet smell of
‘ghee’ and spices was in the air.
Kaki was sitting in her room and it was dark inside. She could smell
the crispy and sizzling purees. Images of purees floated before her
eyes. She began to move slowly and crept close to the ‘kadhai’.
When Rupa saw Kaki sitting close to the kadhai, she lost her temper
and shook Kaki with both her hands and shouted abuses. Old Kaki
didn’t speak a single word. She returned to her room. She felt
insulted.

The dinner was ready. All the guests had started eating. Kaki in her
room thought not to go until she was called.

The pleasant smell of food was tempting but no one came to call her
for dinner. Thinking she is not a guest that she should wait for the
call, she decided to go outside. She crept into the courtyard but bad
luck! One of the guests saw her and shouted, “Who is this old
woman? Where has she come from? Be careful, she may touch
someone.”

Pandit Buddhiram became furious. He caught Kaki with his hands

and dragged her into the room. Seeing this, Ladli felt really bad. She
thought’ “What, if Kaki had eaten before the guests. Would she have
eaten all the purees?”

It was eleven in the night. Everyone was sleeping. Ladli had not
eaten her purees yet. She put them in her doll’s basket and went to
Kaki’s room and said, “Get up Kaki, I have brought purees for you”.
Kaki asked, “Has your mother sent these?” Ladli replied, “No, it's my
share.” Kaki finished all the purees but she was still hungry. Kaki
said to Ladli, “Child, go to your mother and bring some more.” Ladli
replied, “If I wake her up she will get angry.” Kaki said, “Take me to
the place where the guests ate.”

Ladli took her and made her sit among the 'pattals'. Kaki began to
eat the food which was left over by the guests.

Just then Rupa woke up. She did not find Ladli beside her. She went
out into the courtyard and saw Ladli standing near the 'pattals'. Kaki
was picking the left over food and eating. Rupa was stunned. She
felt sorry for Kaki who remained hungry even on a day of feast,
where so many people had food to their content. Kaki behaved like
this just for some pieces of purees. She was in a state of shock. Her
eyes were filled with tears.

It was already midnight. Rupa went to Kaki’s room with food. With
tearful eyes she said, “Get up Kaki. I committed a blunder today by
not serving you food. Please forgive me.”

Hearing these words Kaki's heart melted. She forgave her and
began eating. Kaki blessed her soulfully.

-Adopted from the story 'Budhi Kaki' by Munshi Prem Chand

New Words

Word Meaning

craving - ती इ ा
property -संप
sizzling -गरमा गरम
insulted -अपमा नत कया
tempting -ललचाने वाला
dragged - घसीटा
blunder -मूखतापूण गलती

Comprehension Questions

1. Answer the following questions:

Who did ‘Kaki’ live with?

Who was Ladli? Was she sympathetic towards her kaki?
What was the occasion for celebration in Buddhiram's house?
Why did Kaki feel insulted?
Why did Rupa apologise to Kaki? Did Kaki forgive her?
Why did Pandit Buddhiram become red with anger and what did
he do?
How should old people be treated?

2. Who said these lines and to whom:

“Be careful, she may touch someone.”

“Get up Kaki, I have brought purees for you.”
“Take me to the place where the guests were eating.”
“No! It's my share.”

Word Power
1. Complete the sentences with suitable words given in the
box :

tempting dragged properly melted crept forgave

The cat ______ silently towards the bird.

The ice-cream in the cup ______ as it was very hot.
The mother _______ me for my mistake.
The labourer _______ the jute rice sack into the room.
He always does his work _______.
The dish which Amit prepared look ______.

Language Practice

1. Read the following sentences and understand them:

'Yet' refers to an action that is expected in the future.

'Already' is used to refer to an action that happened earlier than
the time expected.
'Still' is used to refer to an action or situation which continues
upto the present because it has not finished.

Now complete the following sentences using- already / yet

/ still:

They have ___left.

Are you ___angry with me?
We are not ready to leave __.
She's __ reached there.
 Sholay is __my favourite movie.
Don't start the car __ Wait for Manju.

2. Complete the following story with the help of words given

below:

(tree, mouse, lion, woke, struggled, begged, gnawed, laughed,

repay, caught ,trap ,nibbling ,sharp, noise, kill, pity, at last)

One day a ................... lay down under a shady ................ to

sleep. While he slept, a playful ............. ran over his body. The lion
................ up. He put out his great paw and was just going to
............. the mouse. The little mouse ............... for mercy. The lion
took ............. on him and let him go. The mouse thanked the
.............. I will try to ............. your kindness", said the mouse. The
lion ................. at this.Several days passed by. Then, while hunting
in the forest, the lion was ............... in a ............. He ............... and
roared to get free. The little ............... heard the .................. and
ran to help him. At once he began ............ at the massive ropes
with his .............. teeth. After much hard work, he ................
through the ropes ................. the lion was set free.

Good deeds are rewarded

» Be friendly with an elderly person in your neighbourhood.

Spend time with him/her everyday and watch the changes in that
person. Talk about the changes you noticed.

» Make new words with the letters from the word

'CELEBRATIONS' :
LESSON - 12

THREE QUESTIONS

Long, long ago, there lived a very brave and kind king. He wanted to
serve his people well. Once a thought came to the mind of the king.
He thought he would never fail if he knew three things. Those three
things were (1) What is the right time to begin something? (2) Which
people should he listen to? (3) What is the most important thing for
him to do?

The king therefore, sent messengers throughout his kingdom,

promising a large sum of money to anyone who would answer these
three questions.

Many learned men came to the king but all with different answers. In
reply to the first question, some said- the king must prepare a
timetable and follow it strictly. Others said- it was impossible to
decide in advance the right time for doing something. Yet others said
that the king needed a council of wise men who would help him act
at proper time. Some others said- only magicians could look into the
future and tell the right time for an action.

Equally different were the answers to the second question. Some

said- the right people for the king to listen to were his advisers.
Others said that his soldiers were the most important to him.

To the third question, some said the most important thing was
science, others said it was warfare; still others said it was religious
worship.

The king was not satisfied with any of these answers so he decided
to seek the advice of a renowned hermit. The hermit lived in a wood
which he never left. He only met common people. So the king put on
simple clothes. He left his horse with his bodyguards and went alone
to see the hermit.

As the king reached the hermit’s hut, he saw the hermit digging the
ground in front of his hut. The hermit was old and weak. He
breathed heavily as he worked.

The king went upto him and said, “Oh! Wise hermit, I have come to
seek the answers to three questions: How can I learn to do the right
thing at the right time? Who are the most important people for me?
And, what affairs need my first attention?” The hermit listened to
the king, but said nothing. He went on digging. “You are tired,” said
the king. “Let me take the spade and dig for you.”

“Thanks,” said the hermit. Giving the spade to the king, he sat down
on the ground. One hour passed, and another. The sun went down
behind the trees. At last the king stuck the spade into the ground
and said, “Oh wise man! Please answer my questions. If you can
give me none, tell me so and I will return home.”

“Here comes someone running,” said the hermit. “Let us see who
he is.”

The king turned round and saw a bearded man running towards
them. His hands were pressed against his stomach from which
blood was flowing. When he reached the king's side, the man
fainted. There was a large wound in his stomach. The king washed
and bandaged it with his handkerchief and re-bandaged it until the
bleeding stopped. The man felt better and asked for water. The king
brought fresh water for him. By this time, the sun had set and the air
was cool. The king, with the help of the hermit, carried the wounded
man into the hut and lay him down on the bed. The king was tired by
now. He too lay down on the floor and slept all through the night.
When he woke up he saw the bearded man looking at him.

“Forgive me,” said the bearded man in a weak voice.

“I don’t know you, and have nothing to forgive you for,” said the king.
“You don’t know me, but I know you. I am an enemy of yours. You
had put my brother to death and seized our property. I knew that
you had gone alone to meet the hermit. I had planned to kill you. But
when you did not return, I came out from my hiding place and your
bodyguards wounded me. Somehow I escaped and reached you.
You dressed my wounds and saved my life. Now, if I live, I will serve
you as your most faithful servant. Forgive me!”
The king was happy to have won over his enemy so easily. The king
promised him to give back his property. The bearded man thanked
the king and left.

Before leaving, the king wanted to meet the hermit. The hermit was
sowing seeds in the field. The king said to him, “Please answer my
questions.” “Your questions have already been answered,” said the
hermit.

“Answered? What do you mean?” said the king.

“Yes, if you had not dugged the field for me you would have gone
away. Then that man would have attacked you and you would have
wished you had stayed with me. So the most important time was
when you were digging the field. And I was the most important man
and to do me good was your most important thing. Afterwards, when
the man ran to us, the most important time was when you were
caring for him. So he was the most important man and what you did
for him was your most important thing.

“Remember, there is only one time that is important and that time is
'Now'. The most important person, is the person you are with, at a
particular moment for no one knows what will happen in the future.
The most important thing is to do that person good because we are
sent to this world for that only.”

-Adapted from the story 'Three Questions' by Leo Tolstoy

New Words
 Word Meaning

council-सलाहकार प रषद्
warfare -यु के तरीके
renowned- स
hermit -स यासी
affairs -मामले
seized -क जा कर लया

Comprehension Questions

1. Answer the following questions:

What were the king’s three questions?

Why did the king want to know the answers to these questions?
Did the wise man win the reward? If not why?
How did the king help the hermit?
Who wounded the bearded man?
Who was the bearded man? How did the king and the hermit
help the wounded man?
What did the bearded man promise to do for the king?
Which is the most important time, the most important person
and the most important thing to do?

2. Who said these lines and to whom:

“Let me take the spade and dig for you”.

“Here comes someone running.”
“Forgive me.”
Word Power

1. Fill in the blanks with the opposites of the words given in

the brackets:

I am not an ___ of yours. (friend)

The old woman was too ___ to walk. (strong)
He is a very faithful ___of mine.(master)
I have warned him for the ____ time. (first)
You should ___these rules of grammar. (forget)
They are going to ___ him for his bravery. (punish)

2. Instead of saying ‘light of the moon’, we can say

‘moonlight’ which is a compound word. Give compound
words for each of the following:

The time to go to bed. _

The shine of the sun.
Cloth of the table. _
Room for a class. _
Work to be done at home.__
The pot for flowers.__

Language Practice

1. Combine each pair of sentences, using 'ing' phrase. One

has been done for you:

Example 1-The girls saw the teacher.2-They stopped talking.

Seeing the teacher, the girls stopped talking.

Shravana carried his blind parents.

He went from place to place.
_____________________
She sought permission from her mother.
She went to the party.
_____________________
The robbers saw the policeman.
They ran away.
_________________
Sheena concentrated on the target.
She shot the arrow.
______________________
The teacher looked at the painting.
The teacher praised it.
______________________

2. Write the questions to which the words underlined are the

answers:

Indu reached home at 4:00 p.m.

When ________
He became successful by working hard.
How _________
They want to sell their old car.
What ________
Meetu's parents are going to the museum.
Where ________
Activity

To forgive others, you should have some qualities. Put a tick against
those that would let you forgive. Put a cross (x) against those that
would not let you forgive:

anger
compassion
kindness
trust
sympathy
selfishness
consideration
love
LESSON 13

Planets Roll Call

Eight planets around the Sun,

Listen as I call each one,

Mercury! Here! Number one,

Closest planet to the Sun.

Venus! Here! Number two,

Shining bright, just like new.

Earth! Here! Number three,

Earth is home to you and me.

Mars! Here! Number four,

red and ready to explore.

Jupiter! Here! Number five,

Largest planet, that’s no jive.

Saturn! Here! Number six,

With rings of dust and ice that mix.

Uranus! Here! Number seven,

A planet tilted high in heaven.

Neptune! Here! Number eight,

With one dark spot whose size is great.

New Words

Word Meaning

explore -खोजना
jive -मजाक
tilted -झुका आ
heaven - वग
spot -दाग

Comprehension Questions
1 Answer the following questions:

How many planets are there in the solar system?

Name the planet closest to the Sun.
Which planet is known as the red planet?
Which is the largest planet in our solar system?
What are Saturn’s rings made of?
How much time do the Sun's rays take to travel from the space
to the earth?
Who was the first person to reach space?

Word Power

1. Fill in the blanks to write facts about the planet on which

you live:

The name of my planet is ___

Earth is the ____planet from the sun.
My planet is between ___and ___.

2. Rearrange the letters to get the names of all the planets in

our solar system:

emcyurr __
vsneu __
herat __
mras __
ejurtpi ___
asrunt __
 asuurn _
npneuet ___

Activity

» Make groups of four students each and prepare a model

of the Solar System.

* You would be nearly three times lighter on Mercury than

on earth because Mercury has very little gravity.

* Jupiter is ten times bigger than Earth.

* Venus atmosphere blocks out blue light. Therefour, if you

were standing on Venus, the sky would look red.

Activity

Make a model of solar system with the help of your teacher.

LESSON 14

THE MAN WHO GAVE INDIA WINGS

Do you know the name of the man who gave India wings?

It was Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata. He was popularly known as

JRD. He was born in Paris in July 29,1904. His father Ratanji
Dadabhoy Tata was Parsi and mother Suzanne Briere was French.
Tata’s childhood was spent travelling between France and India.

Some people said in jest that he got his surname from an ancestor
who stood on the shores of Bombay and waved ‘ta-ta’ to the
departing ships.

In 1924, at the age of 20, as a French citizen, he was recruited into

the French Army. A year later he was sent to England to prepare for
admission in Cambridge University. But his father Ratanji asked him
to return to Bombay to work in his steel plant called the ‘Tata Steel
Industry’. His father did not consider a college degree necessary to
succeed in life. A year later Ratanji died, his eldest son and heir,
Jehangir, inherited the directorship of the Tata Sons and Board.

JRD became India’s first licensed pilot in 1929. It was JRD who gave
India wings to fly in 1932. JRD set up Tata Aviation Service, by
piloting the first flight himself from Karachi to Bombay in a small
aircraft. JRD at the age of 34 was elected the Chairman of Tata and
Sons in 1938, making him the youngest head of the largest industrial
group in India. In 1948, Air India was launched jointly by JRD and
the Indian Government. In 1953, JRD was made the Chairperson of
Air India. For the next 25 years he worked tirelessly to make Air
India successful. JRD excelled not only as an aviator but also as a
philanthropist, educationist, sportsman, poet and sculptor. He
received the highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, in 1992 from
the Indian Government.

JRD’s last major public statement was an appeal to Indians to

maintain peace. He breathed his last on November 29, 1993. Do you
know JRD Tata was not only the director of the Tata company but
also a great human being? He made sure that 75% of the
company’s profit was spent on looking after the workers and those in
need.

When you work, work as if everything depends on you. When you

pray, pray as if everything depends on God - JRD Tata
New Words

Word Meaning

ancestor -पूवज
recruited -भत कया
heir -उ रा धकारी
tirelessly - बना थके
excelled -ब त अ ा कया
philanthropist -मानवता वाद
educationist - श ा वद
sculptor -मू तकार

Comprehension Questions

1. Answer the following questions :

What was the name of JRD’s parents and which country did
they belong to?
Name the aviation service setup by JRD.
Why did he not have a college degree?
Who became the Director of Tata Boards after Ratanji’s death?
Why was JRD awarded the Bharat Ratna?
What was JRD’s last public statement?
What different areas did JRD excel in?

2. Choose the correct option:

1.JRD’s father did not consider a college degree necessary-

a. to succeed in life

b.to earn in life

c. to help others

2.JRD received the highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna in-

a. 1980

b. 1989

c. 1992

3.JRD spent 75% of the company’s profit on-

a. maintenance of the industries

b. looking after the need of the workers

c. his personal luxurie

Language Practice

1. Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition from the box:

to,from,in, into, on

He was born ___Paris __July 29,1904. He was recruited ____ the

French Army. He was sent ________ England. He received the
Bharat Ratna Award __1992 __the Indian Government.

2. Narration- Change from Direct to Indirect form of speech.

There are two forms of speech-

i. Direct form of speech- A statement given by the speaker

himself. Direct Speech consists of two parts- (i) Reporting Speech
(ii) Reported Speech.

She said to him, "Love begets love."

She said to him-reporting speech

Love begets love."reported speech

ii. Indirect form of speech- Statement conveyed by another

person to someone.

In Indirect Speech-

* Inverted commas are not used.

* The comma between reporting speech and reported

speech is removed and they are joined together by the conjunctions
like 'that', 'if' or 'whether'.

* The signs of question mark and exclamation are not

used. Instead, full stop sign is used.

* The tense of reporting speech is not changed.

* The forms of interrogative, imperative, exclamatory

sentences are changed to assertive sentences.
 * The tense of reported speech is changed according to the
tense of reporting speech.

* First person in the reported speech changes according to

the subject and second person according to the object in the
reporting speech. For third person there is no change.

Example -

He said, "I have won."(Direct Speech)

He said that he had won. (Indirect Speech)

Q. Change the following Direct Speech into Indirect Speech-

i. Madhu said, "I am very busy now."

ii. He said, "I go to school everyday."

iii. Ram said, "Anand is a good boy."

iv. The girl said, "I like singing."

Activity

Let's Read and Write

» You have read about JRD Tata - pick out the qualities that
you liked about him and write in the space given below-

______________.
 » Find out the names of some great industrialists of India.
Also mention the field in which they have contributed.

Name Field of Contribution

4
 LESSON-15

The Glorious Sportswomen Of India

In India, the world of sports is still dominated by men. Women are

usually not encouraged to take up sports. Since their childhood, girls
are pushed to learn virtues of a good homemaker whereas boys are
motivated to play outdoor games.

Even today, while buying toys for children, parents tend to buy dolls,
indoor games and kitchen playing sets for their daughters, but
cricket bats and footballs for their sons.

On the other hand there are many Indian sportswomen who have
brought glory to the nation by winning medals and titles.

Now, things have certainly improved for women. The role and status
of an Indian woman in sports have become equivalent to that of a
man.

Fortunately, we have many women sports personalities, who are the

role models for the younger generation; their success have inspired
other girls to take up sports as their career.
P T Usha is one of India’s best known women atheletes. She has
won many national and international awards. She was known as
'The Queen of Indian Track and Field.’ P T Usha received 'Padma
Shree' and 'Arjuna Award'. She was named the ‘Sportsperson of the
Century’ by the Indian Olympic Association.

Saina Nehwal is also known as the ‘Golden Girl’ of Indian

badminton. She is the first woman in the history of Indian sports to
reach the world’s number one rank in badminton. She has received
‘Padma Bhushan’, ‘Padma Shree’, ‘Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna’ and
'Arjuna Award' for badminton.

Sania Mirza is one of the most recognised faces in Indian sports.

She is the only woman face of Indian Lawn Tennis, who was
formerly ranked number one in the women’s doubles ranking. She
has received 'Arjuna Award,' WTA new comer of the year, 'Padma
Shree,' 'Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna,' and 'Padma Bhushan.'
P V Sindhu is a rising star in the world of badminton, who is
currently the world's number two in BWF world ranking. She became
the first ever Indian woman singles player to win a medal at the
badminton world championship. She has received 'Arjuna Award,'
'Padma Shree' and 'Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award'.

M C Mary Kom is also known as the ‘Million Rupee Baby’ in India.

This tough lady is a five times boxing world champion and also has
an Olympics bronze medal in her kitty. She is the first lady boxer to
have won the bronze medal for India at the London Olympics. She is
honoured with 'Padma Bhushan,' Padma Shree,' 'Arjuna Award' and
'Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award'.

Mithali Raj is the face of Indian women’s cricket team and is

ranked number one by the ICC World Women Cricket rating. She is
the captain of the Indian women’s cricket team in test and ODI. She
is the highest run scorer in women’s international cricket. She has
received 'Arjuna Award,' 'Padma Shree,' 'Youth Sports Icon of
Excellence Award' and many more.

Geeta Phogat is an Indian wrestler and the first sports woman from
the country to have qualified for the Olympics. She is a freestyle
wrestler who has won India’s first ever gold medal in wrestling at the
Commonwealth Games. She has been conferred with the 'Arjuna
Award' for outstanding achievement in National Sports in 2012.

Arunima Sinha is the first Indian female amputee to climb Mount

Everest. A former national football and volleyball player. She lost her
leg after she was thrown out from a running train while resisting an
attack from thieves in 2011. She has received 'Padma Shree' and
'Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award' which is at par with the
'Arjuna Award'.

There are many Indian sportswomen, who bring glory to their

families and the nation. However, our society still needs to
understand that encouraging sports among girls is as important for
their personality development as it is for their academics. Virtues like
team spirit, leadership, decision making ability and flexibility can be
better learned on the sports ground.

New Words
 Word Meaning

dominated -हावी आ

encouraged - ो सा हत कया
conferred - द कया
virtues -स ण
motivated - े रत कया
glory -स मान मलना
fortunately-सौभा य वश
athelete -खेलकूद तभागी
honoured-स मा नत कया

Comprehension Questions

1. Answer the following questions:

a. Who is known as the 'Golden Girl of Indian Badminton'?

b. Who is the highest run scorer in women's international

cricket?

c. Who is your favourite sportswoman and why?

d. What qualities can be learned on the sports ground?

e. What do you do in order to encourage girls to take up

sports?

2. Tick (a)the correct options:

Who among the following is known as the ‘Queen of Indian
Track and Field’ -

Mithali Raj,,P V Sindhu,,P T Usha ,,Saina Nehwal

M C Mary Kom is also known as -

million rupee baby,,one dollar child ,,500 rupee note ,,crorepati of

India

Who is the recipient of 'Tenzing Norgay Award' -

Geeta Phogat ,,Sania Mirza,,Arunima Sinha ,,Saina Nehwal

Who is the highest run scorer in Women’s International Cricket

-

P T Usha ,P V Sindhu ,,Mithali Raj ,,M C Mary Kom

Word Power

1. Match the expressions with their meanings :

Expressions Meanings

black sheep favourite person

dark horse an easy situation

apple of one's eyedisgrace to the family

bed of roses someone who wins unexpectedly

2. Read the following abbreviations and their full forms :

IOA -Indian Olympic Association

BWF -Badminton World Federation

ODI - One Day International

ICC -International Cricket Council

WTA-Women's Tennis Association

Language Practice

1. Read and understand :

We use 'going to' when we have the intention to do something

before we speak.
We use 'going to' to make prediction about the future.
Now put the verbs given in the brackets into the correct form
and use 'going to'. One is done for you :
It (rain) _______.
It is going to rain.
They (eat) ______ apples.
We (help) ______ you.
I (wear) ______ blue shoes tonight.
It is 8:30 pm. You (miss) __ your train.

2. Read and understand :

Preposition 'through' implies entering the middle of something and
then going out the other side.

Preposition 'across' implies from one side to the other side of a

place or area.

Example-

He looked through the window.

The boy jumped across the stream.

Now complete the following sentences using 'through' or

'across' :

a. We swam _____________ the river.

b. We walked ______________ the forest.

c. The train was passing _____________ the tunnel.

d. There is a bridge ____________ the river.

e. They walked _____________ to the other side of the

street.

f. He hit the nail ____________ the wood.

Let's Know More

» National Sports Day is celebrated throughout India on August

29 to mark Major Dhyan Chand's birthday . He is referred to as 'The
wizard, for his incredible hockey skills'.
» International Day of Sport for Development and Peace is
celebrated on April 6 which recognise the power of sport in
promoting peace and erasing cultural barriers worldwide.

Activity

Let's Write

Write a few lines about the 'Values of Games' in Life.

Think of a person who has inspired you. It could be a friend,
family member or a teacher or even a famous personality. Write
how you got inspired by that person; what qualities do you like
about him/her and how he/she has influenced your life.
Names of some games are given below. Mention the names of
some famous players associated with these games :

Tennis
Cricket
Football
Badminton
Hockey
LESSON-16

WORLD PEACE

(Students are fighting in the classroom. The teacher enters the

classroom.)

Teacher- Students, why are you fighting?

Aman-Madam, Shanti snatched my notebook.

Shanti-No madam, Aman is telling a lie.

Teacher-Stop fighting. You should not waste your energy in fighting.

Use it in a right way. If you are not able to keep peace in
your classroom, how can you keep peace in the world.

Aman-Madam,what does peace in the world mean?

Teacher-Before knowing what does 'peace in the world' mean,can

you tell me the meaning of 'world'?
Aman-Yes madam, 'world' means Duniya or Sansar

Teacher-Good, now tell me what is 'peace'?

Shanti-Madam, 'peace' means ''Shanti '.

Teacher-Good, If you want to make peace, begin it from your home.

Don’t fight at home. Don’t quarrel with your friends, neighbours or
anyone around you.

Aman and Shanti -Yes Madam.

Teacher-Then stop quarrelling and try to keep peace in your

surrounding.

Aman and Shanti -Okay madam, we shall try to keep peace in the
society.

Teacher-You got both the words ‘world ’ and ‘peace’. Now I combine
these words and define it to you. 'World Peace' means happiness,
freedom and peace among people. 'World Peace' means ‘to bring
the world in harmony.’

Aman-Madam, what is 'harmony'?

Teacher-The word 'harmony' means ‘co-operation, balance and co-

ordination’. There are many factors which disturb this harmony.

Aman-Madam, please tell us about those factors.

Teacher-Okay, let me tell you about those factors. 'World Peace' is

disturbed by two main factors. The first one is war and terrorism.
War and terrorism are acts of violence which affect our generation
emotionally and psychologically. The other reason which disturbs
'World Peace' is fighting on the basis of caste, creed, colour and
religion. So by eliminating these factors and by respecting humanity
we can make this world a better place to live in.

Aman-Okay madam, we shall try.

Teacher-Now I am going to tell you the way by which you can

make peace in the world. Have you ever heard the term 'Vasudhaiva
Kutumbakam'?

Aman and Shanti -No madam. We don't have any idea about it.

Teacher-Okay let me tell you. ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ is a

Sanskrit phrase which is made of three words: Vasudha, Eiva,
and Kutumbakam which means that the earth or the world is a
family. So we should consider the whole world as a family to get
'World Peace'.

New Words

Word Meaning

snatched -झप ा मारा

harmony -सामंज य ;
co-ordination -ताल मेल
terrorism -आतंकवाद
psychologically- मनोवै ा नक प से
 eliminate -समा त करना

Comprehension Questions

1. Answer the following questions:

What does 'World Peace' mean?

What do you mean by the term 'harmony'?
What are the main factors which disturb 'World Peace'?
What does the term 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' mean?
What can we do in order to keep peace in our surroundings?

Word Power

1. Match the words given in column 'A' with their opposites

in column 'B':

'A' 'B'

snatch same

quarrel non-violence

friend release

freedom peace

harmony conflict

violence slavery
eliminate enemy

different include

2. Tick (a)the correct words given in the brackets :

Some deserts are (bear / bare) and rocky.

We shall go to Delhi next (week / weak).

We get milk from a (dairy / diary).

Wheat (flour / floor) is used to make bread.

Language Practice

Let’s learn : Active Voice and Passive Voice

Compare these two sentences-

Ritu drew a beautiful picture.

A beautiful picture was drawn by Ritu.

Both the sentences mean the same thing. The only difference
between them is that in the first sentence the subject (Ritu) is the
doer of the action i.e., the subject is active. The verb drew is,
therefore said to be in the active voice. In the second sentence, the
subject (picture) is not active, but passive, the verb was drawn is
therefore, said to be in the passive voice.
Satish guided me. Active voice

I was guided by Satish. Passive Voice

A village woman is making combs.- Active voice

Combs are being made by a village woman.-Passive Voice

Teejan Bai has sung Many Pandvani songs- Active voice

Many Pandvani songs have been sung by Teejan Bai.-Passive

Voice

The Bhils will never hurt you. -Active voice

You will never be hurt by the Bhils.Passive Voice

1. Now change the following sentences into passive voice. The

verbs are given in the bracket for your help. The first one has been
done for you.

a. My mother writes detective stories. (are written)

a. Detective stories are written by my mother.

b. The children are flying kites.(are being flown).

c. The boy gives me a toy.(was given)

d. You have sold the car.(has been sold).

e. He sings a song.(is sung_.

f. The boy saw the spider. (was seen)

Activity

Let’s Write

» Write the following poem on a chart paper and hang it in your

classroom or school :

Darkness cannot

Drive out darkness

Only light can do that

Hate cannot

Drive out hate

Only love can do that.

» Discuss with your teacher about the leaders who

contributed to the world peace and write a few lines about
them in your notebook :

a. Mahatma Gandhi

b. Nelson Mandela
c. Dalai Lama
LESSON - 17

THE SCHOOL BOY

The school boy in the poem is not a happy child. What makes him
unhappy? Why does he compare himself to a bird that lives in a
cage, or a plant that withers when it should blossom.

I love to rise in a summer morn,

When the birds sing on every tree;

The distant huntsman winds his horn,

And the skylark sings with me.

O! what sweet company.

But to go to school in a summer morn,

O! it drives all joy away;

Under a cruel eye outworn,

The little ones spend the day,

In sighing and dismay.

How can the bird that is born for joy,

Sit in a cage and sing.

How can a child when fears annoy,

But droop his tender wing,

And forget his youthful spring.

O! Father and mother, if buds are nip’d,

And blossoms blown away,

And if the tender plants are strip’d

Of their joy in the springing day,

By sorrow and cares dismay,

How shall the summer arise in joy,

Or the summer fruits appear?

New Words/Phrases
Word Meaning

sighing -आह भरना

annoy -परेशान करना
droop -नीचे झुकना
nipped -फुरती से काटना
stripped - नकाल दे ना

Comprehension Questions

1. Answer the following questions:

Find three or four words/phrases in stanza 1 that reflect the

child’s happiness and joy.
In stanza 2, the mood changes. Which words/phrases reflect
the changed mood?
‘A cruel eye outworn’ (stanza 2) refers to

(i). the classroom which is shabby/noisy.

(ii). the lessons which are difficult/uninteresting.

(iii). the dull/uninspiring life at school with lots of work and no play.

(d). Why cannot a bird be joyful in a cage?

Word Power

Find the antonyms of the following words from the poem-

(a). sour - __

(b). happiness - _

(c). rise - __

(d). hard - ___

(e). disappear ___

Activity

Vacation is a time for fun and relaxation for all of us. Write a
paragraph on how would you like to spend your vacations.

Appendix - I

Facing an Interview

Here are some questions you can ask your friends :

› Give your brief introduction.

› What do you like about your school?

› What do you like to do for fun?

 › Which game do you like to play with your friends.? Why
is it your favourite game?

› If you could be any animal, which one would you like to

be and why?

› Tell about a funny thing that had happened in your life.

› What do you like the most about yourself and why?

› What was the nicest thing you did for someone?

› What do you think you will be doing ten years from now?

› What do you think makes a person good looking?

Now write a paragraph about your friend you have interviewed

with the information you have gathered :

______________________

Appendix - II
Consult a dictionary and write the meaning of underlined
words:

» The bandage was wound around the wound.

» The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.

» The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.

» When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.

» The insurance was invalid for the invalid.

» They were too close to the door to close it.

» There is no time like the present to prsesent the present.

 SYMBOL OF KNOWLEDGE -

DR. BHIMRAO RAMJI AMBEDKAR

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar is popularly known as 'Baba Saheb'. He

was an Indian jurist, economist, politician, social reformer, Buddhist
activist, philospher, thinker, anthropologist, historian and orator. He
spent his entire life fighting against social discrimination. He also
supported the rights of women and labour. He was independent
India’s first law minister and the principal architect of the Constitution
of India.

Here are some inspiring quotes by Baba Saheb Ambedkar:

› They cannot make history who forget history.

› I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity.

› Life should be great rather than long.

› Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human

existence.
› If you believe in living a respectable life, you believe in self-help
which is the best help.

› I measure the progress of a community by the degree of

progress which women have achieved.

› A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is

ready to be the servant of the society.
Direction -

Shri Sanjay Sinha, (Director)- SCERT,U.P,Lucknow

Shri Ajay Kumar Singh (J.D.,SSA),SCERT,Lucknow

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