Let us do these activities before we read (Pages 59 – 60)
Question 1:
Write two words that come to your mind when you think of friendship.
(a) Now, find some more words that are related to friendship from the grid given below.
Answer:
Do it yourself. Example words could include: “loyal,” “supportive,” “trustworthy.”
(b) Fill in the blanks to complete the words, which mean the same as ‘friend’ or “friends’ with the help of the meanings.
(i) partner
(ii) buddies
(iii) companion
(iv) classmates
(c) There are so many words for a friend. What do you call ‘a friend’ in your own language?
Answer:
Do it yourself. (For example, “Dost” in Hindi.)
Let us discuss (Page 61)
Question 1:
Mario was very proud of having so many friends. State whether True or False.
Answer:
True
Question 2:
What did the grandfather take from the attic?
Answer:
The grandfather took an invisible chair from the attic.
Question 3:
Will Mario face any challenges?
Answer:
Yes, the biggest challenge Mario will face is to sit on the invisible chair.
Question 4:
Will Mario be able to use the magic?
Answer:
Yes, Mario was a brave and determined boy, so he will be able to use the magic to win the bet.
Let us discuss (Page 64)
Question 1:
Mario successfully sat on the invisible chair on his first attempt. State whether True or False.
Answer:
False
Question 2:
Fill in the blank with a suitable word.
Mario’s grandfather challenged him to a bet of ______.
Answer:
a fruit chaat
Question 3:
Match the following characters with their action.
Answer:
(a) Guneet, Asma, and Deepa held Mario up so he wouldn’t fall.
Let us think and reflect. (Pages 64-65)
Question 1:
Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow.
(a)
“Take it. It’s a very special chair. As it’s invisible, it’s rather tricky to sit on. But if you take it to school and manage to sit on it, then the magic will work and you’ll be able to tell who your real friends are.”
(i) Fill in the blanks with two words that describe the chair.
Answer:
The chair is magical and invisible.
(ii) Why was it tricky to sit on the chair?
Answer:
It was tricky to sit on the chair because it was invisible.
(iii) Why does Mario’s grandfather call the chair ‘special’?
Answer:
Mario’s grandfather calls the chair ‘special’ because it helps identify true friends.
(b)
“Wait, wait, just a slight technical problem,” he said, trying again. But again, he missed the seat, causing more surprised looks and laughter. Mario wouldn’t give up.
(i) Fill in the blank with a suitable reason.
Mario says there was a technical problem because _______.
Answer:
he missed the chair and couldn’t sit on it in his first attempt.
(ii) Mario’s friends were very caring and helpful. State whether True or False.
Answer:
True
(iii) Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
Mario wouldn’t give up. This shows he is ______.
Answer:
(a) strong-willed
Question 2:
Answer the following questions.
(a) What was the bet about?
Answer:
The bet was about Mario’s grandfather challenging him to prove who his real friends were by sitting on an invisible chair.
(b) What happened when Mario sat on the chair for the first time?
Answer:
Mario missed the seat and fell onto the ground because the chair was invisible.
(c) How was Mario able to find his real friends?
Answer:
Mario found his real friends when they helped him sit on the invisible chair. Guneet, Asma, and Deepa held him up so he wouldn’t fall.
(d) Do you think the magic chair test was good? Why do you say so?
Answer:
Yes, the magic chair test was good because it helped Mario identify his true friends.
(e) What does “Friends for life” mean to you?
Answer:
“Friends for life” means friends who will be with you in every situation, always caring and supportive.
(f) The grandfather’s idea helped Mario find his “real friends.” Mention any other way that would help you find out who your “real friends” are.
Answer:
A real friend helps you during difficult times and supports you without expecting anything in return. You can test this by seeing who stands by you during tough situations.
Let us learn (Pages 65-67)
Question 1:
Complete the following table by dividing the words into two parts.
Answer:
Column A | Column B |
---|---|
friend | ly |
sudden | ly |
talk | ing |
carry | ing |
call | ed |
show | ed |
Question 2:
Match the following root words with suitable suffixes. Use them to make sentences of your own.
Answer:
Root Word | Suffix | Word | Sentence |
---|---|---|---|
magic | -ing | magical | The magician performed a magical act. |
care | -al | caring | My friends are very caring. |
celebrate | -ful | celebration | We had a grand celebration at school. |
laugh | -ly | laughed | We laughed a lot at the funny movie. |
wonder | -ed | wonderful | The view from the mountain was wonderful. |
help | -tion | helpful | My teacher is very helpful. |
friend | -ous | friendship | Our friendship grew stronger with age. |
courage | -ship | courageous | The soldiers were courageous in battle. |
Question 3:
Describe what kind of a person Mario is in the image given below.
Answer:
Mario is brave, determined, helpful, and honest.
Question 4:
Match each word (adjectives) in Column A with a suitable word (noun) in Column B.
Answer:
Column A | Adjectives | Column B | Nouns | Column C | Phrases | Column D | Sentences |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. brave | friends | brave | soldier | brave | soldier | brave soldier | The brave soldier marched ahead. |
2. clever | rain | clever | plan | clever | plan | clever plan | The police made a clever plan. |
3. tasty | soldier | tasty | peanuts | tasty | peanuts | tasty peanuts | We had tasty peanuts last night. |
4. heavy | plan | heavy | rain | heavy | rain | heavy rain | The road is blocked due to heavy rain. |
5. slight | peanuts | slight | cold | slight | cold | slight cold | It is a slight cold, don’t go out. |
6. true | cold | true | friends | true | friends | true friends | True friends are like gems in life. |
Question 5:
Complete the paragraph with suitable adjective-noun pairings.
Answer:
Once upon a time in a little village, a/an (i) happy boy named Abhishek found a/an (ii) old book in the attic. He read (iii) amazing stories about fairy lands, (iv) colourful creatures and (v) old castles. Abhishek’s eyes got big as he imagined these (vi) magical adventures. He told his friends about the stories, and they started to have their own (vii) fantastic adventures when they played together.
Let us Listen (Page 68)
You will listen to Manu talk about her friend, Monika. Fill in the blanks with words that you hear.
Answer:
(a) difficult
(b) comfortable
(c) easy
(d) happy
(e) thankful
Let us speak (Page 68)
Work in pairs. Choose any four positive qualities that you would like your friend to have. Give a reason for your choice.
Answer:
Do it yourself.
Let us write (Page 69)
(a)
Dear Guneet,
I am thankful to God to have you as a real friend for life. When everyone was laughing at me, Deepa, Asma, and you showed me that you care for me. You are indeed a blessing in my life.
Best wishes,
Mario
(b)
Do it yourself.
Let us explore (Page 70)
Find out more stories about ‘Friendship’.
Answer:
Do it yourself.
Describe your friends by filling in the blanks with suitable words.
Answer:
F: Faithful
R: Responsible
I: Intelligent
E: Energetic
N: Noble
D: Daring
S: Supportive
Complete the following task by talking to different people of different age groups.
Answer:
Do it yourself.
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