The Joy of Helping
The School bell rang. Raju, Nita and Gita rushed to school as they were getting late. The morning assembly was about to begin. Somehow they managed to join the assembly.
বিদ্যালয়ৰ বেলটো বজিলে। ৰাজু, নিতা আৰু গীতা পলমকে স্কুলত পালেহি। ৰাতিপুৱা বিদ্যালয়ৰ সভাখন আৰম্ভ হব হল। যেনেকৈ নহক তেওঁলোকে সভাত অংশগহন কৰিব পাৰিলেহি।
Word--- Meaning
bell- ঘণ্টা, Rang- বজোৱা, rushed- পালেহি, they- সিহঁতে, getting- , late- পলমকৈ, assembly- সকলে একেলগে, about- বিষয়ে, begin- আৰম্ভ, somehow- , managed- পৰিচালনা কৰিছিল, join- যোগদান,
At the end of the assembly, the headmaster announced: "I have something very important to tell you. We all know about the earthquake that occured yesterday. It destroyed many areas in our neigh bouring districts. People have lost their homes and belongings. Many people have died and many have got injured. So, We must help these people. please contribute whatever is possible for you. You can give food items- fresh or dry, water bottles, clothes, money, etc. Tomorrow, after morning assembly, we will collect your contributions and a team of teachers and distribute these items among the earthquake victims."
Word -- Meaning
announced-, important-, tell-, know-, yesterday-, destroyed-, many-, areas-, our-, districts-, people-, lost-, homes-, belongings-, died-, got-, injured-, so-, must-, these-, whatever-, is-, possible-, can-, give-, items-, fresh-, dry-, clothes-, tomorrow-, collect-, distribute-, among-, victims-,
During the lunch break Nita, Gita and Raju discussed what they would contribute:
Word - Meaning
during-, lunch-, break-, discussed-, they-,
Raju: I'd like to give food items like bread, biscuits and fruits.
Gita: That's great. I will contribute some money and a carton of drinking water.
Nita: please suggest what I should contribute.
Raju: Why don't bring some clothes? You can collect some from your neighbours' homes too. You can also collect some containers to store food. That will be great help to the affected people.
Nita: Thanks a lot, Raju, for your suggestions. I will try to collect what you suggested.
Raju: I think you can talk to the headmaster.
Word --- Meaning
Next day at school, all the children and teacher assembled in the school playground with their contributions. The headmaster thanked all of them for their support. The goods van a team of teacher and students then left for their destination.
In an hour they reached the earthquake affected place. They were very sad at the plight and misery of the people there. They distributed the things among the people. Every one was very greateful to the volunteers for their help. The team members felt very happy to have helped the people in distress.
traju said to himself, "Helping people in need is a really wonderful felling. The next time I see anyone in such a plight, I must try to help!"
ACTIVITES
1.Let's check how much we have understood. Choose the correct alternative from the following options -
আহকচোন চাও আমি কিমান বুজি পালো। তলত দিয়া বিকল্পবোৰৰপৰা শুদ্ধ উত্তৰটো বাচি উলিওৱা।
a) The headmaster was talking about-
প্ৰধান শিক্ষকজনে কথা পতা বিষয়েটো আছিল
i) flood damage ( বানপানী ক্ষয়ক্ষতি)
ii) soil erosion ( ভূমিছখলন)
iii) earthquake disasters ( ভূমিকম্পৰ ক্ষয়ক্ষতি )
iv) deforestation (নিবনিকৰন )
Ans: iii) Earthquakes disasters
b) The headmaster sought contributions from teacher and students-
প্ৰধানশিক্ষকজনে শিক্ষক আৰু ছাত্ৰ-ছাত্ৰীৰ পৰা সহায়-সহযোগিতা বিচাৰিছিল।
i) to help the flood affected people
ii) to organize a function at school
iii) to help earthquake hit people
iv) to go for a picnic
Ans: iii) to help earthquake hit people
c) Raju thought of contribution-
ৰাজুৱে সহায় কৰিম বুলি ভাবিছিল।
i) bread, butter and fruits
ii) bread, biscuits and fruits
iii) clothes, water and money
iv) water, biscuit and bread
Ans: ii) bread, biscuits and fruits
d) The contributions were carried to the earthquake affected area in-
ভূমিকম্পয়ে ক্ষয়ক্ষতি কৰা ঠাইলৈ সামগীবোৰ কঢ়িয়াই নিব
i) a cart
ii) a goods van
iii) a mini truck
iv) a tractor
Ans: ii) a goods van
e) The team members of the school felt very-
বিদ্যালয়ৰ দলটোৰ সকলোবোৰ বহুত
i) happy to help the people in misery
ii) funny at helping the people in misery
iii) sad to help the people in misery
iv) worried about helping the people in misery
Ans: i) happy to help the people in misery
f) When we help someone we always feel-
যেতিয়া আমি কাৰুবাক সহায় কৰো আমি সদাই অনুভব কৰোঁ-
i) miserable
ii) happy
iii) sad
iv) funny
Ans: i) miserable
2. Arrange the following sentences as it happened in the lesson:
i) Tomorrow, after morning assembly we will collect your contribution.
ii) The team members felt very happy to have helped the people in distress.
iii) People have lost their homes and belongings.
iv) During the lunch break, Nita Gita and Raju were discussing their contribution.
v) The goods van and a team of volunteers including Raju and Rita then left their destination.
3. Let's read, think and write:
a) While going to school, you find a puppy in a muddy ditch. The puppy has fallen into the ditch and is struggling to come out. What will you do in this situation? Write there sentences on the action you would take.
b) One of your friends gets injured in a friendly football match at your school. Write there sentences on how you will help him.
4. Choose the appropriate meaning of the underlined words from the given options:
a) '' The earthquake destroyed many ares of our neighbouring district.''
i) broke
ii) moved
iii) built
iv) damaged
Ans damaged
b) ''The teachers and students them left for their destination''. Destination here refers to:
i) the play ground
ii) their school
iii) distant village
iv) earthquake affected place
Ans earthquake affected place
c) They were very sad to see the plight and misery of the people.
i) playful environment
ii) difficult and sad situation
iii) happy situation
iv) faces
Ans difficult and sad situation
d) Everyone was very grateful to the volunteers for their help.
i) satisfied
ii) happy
iii) thankful
iv) joyful
Ans thankful
5. Read the following sentences:
a) They were very sad to see the plight and misery of the people there.
b) The team members felt very happy to have helped the people in distrees.
The first sentence expresses sadness and the second sentence expresses happiness . Now , chose appropriate words from the butterfly and write in the boxes to make meaningful sentences :
i) A kind man shows = kindness
ii) A happy man shows = Happiness
iii) A sincere person shows = sincerity
iv) A brave soildier shows = bravery
v) An honest man shows = honesty
6. Read the following line :
'' A team of volunteers ---------''
The underliened word stands for a collection or a group of people . Now read the following sentences . They all contain words that show a collection.
a) A flock of sheep was grazing in the field.
b) I have a bunch of keys .
c) Can you see the herd of cattle ?
d) He gave me a bundle of sticks.
e) A delegation of teachers visited the Chief Minister.
7. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct word :
Player birds books elephants flowers
a) A team of = players
b) A flock of = birds
c) A bunch of = flowers
d) A bundle of = Books
e) A herd of = elephants
8. Look up to the meanings of these words in a dictionary :
ring occur belongings injure victim contribution
9. Look at the picture and read :
It was 8: 30 in the morning . Rohit , Nikhil and anjuma were walking to school . Abhi was in his wheelchair . His father was talking him to school.
The children noticed abhi . rohit came forward and asked Abhi s father , ''uncle , can we take Abhi
to school ? '' '' Oh , yes ,'' said Abhi s father. ''He will enjoy your company .'' Rohit , Nikhil and anjuma took Abhi with them to school .
10. a) Read what Rohit told his teachers after he reached school :
We were walking to school today at 8 : 30 in the morning . we n: et Abhi and his father on the way .
Abhi was in his whellchair . His father was taking him to school. I asked him if Abhi could come with us. He agreed, and Abhi came with us.
Now, complete the following passage with the words given in the help box:
Rohit, Nikhil and Anjuma ___________ to school. Abhi _________ in his wheelchair. His father ________ behind him. He _____ Abhi to school.
10. b) Write what you were doing at the following time yesterday.
i) At 8 o' clock in the morning yesterday, .......................
ii) At 4 o' clock in the evening yesterday,..............
11. The teacher was very happy with Rohit and his friends. They showed good manners. Read the words in the bubbles and add some more in the empty bubbles:
Good Manners----------- showing respect to teachers.
12. Read this passage to know about Abhi's manners:
Abhi is a loving boy. He speaks politely. He is honest and obedient. He shares his food with his friends. He is neat and tidy. He respects his teachers and elders. He is intelligent too. Everyone loves him.
13. a) Anjuma speaks very politely. Listen to what Anjuma says:
13. b) Complete these sentences with the polite forms given below:
i) ....................... I broke your pencil.
ii) ...................... can I borrow your pen?
iii) ..................... write a letter for me.
iv) ......................... bringing a glass of water for me?
14. Let us learn to make words by adding 'ing':
love - loving
care - caring
share - sharing
make - making
We can also make words by doubling the last letter and adding 'ing' to them. Read these words:
run - running
swim - swimming
clip - clipping
cut - cutting
Now, make words by doubling the last letter and adding 'ing' to them:
clap -
hop -
sit -
tap -
c) Add 'ly' to make new words. Write the words. One is done for you:
obedient
neat
honest
kind
intelligent
1. obediently
2. neatly
3. honestly
4. kindly
5. intelligently
16. Imagine you are in a school summer camp. Write three things you should do and three things you should not do. Use the words given in the box:
I should
(i)
17. a) Read the sentences on the chart:
Talk to your driends and add three more sentences to the list.
17. b) Write four sentences in cursive using 'I must...........'.
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
