Class 7 English Unit 5

Reading I

A. Complete the sentences with the words/phrases from the box.

dishonest, merchants, bathhouse, appeared, distant, promised, handed over

a. People who buy and sell goods in large quantities are 👉 merchants

b. It is 450 km to the city. It’s in a 👉 distant location.

c. A public building in which there are baths, steam rooms, etc. is called a 👉 bathhouse

d. I requested the money from him. He 👉 handed over a cheque for Rs. 5000.

e. He always cheats people. He is a 👉 dishonest person.

f. While we were dancing, my father 👉 appeared around the corner of the house.

g. They arrived at 7:30 a.m. as they had 👉 promised

B. Write True or False for the following statements.

a. The three merchants used to live in three different towns. 👉 False

b. They earned a good amount of money. 👉 True

c. The old man was their banker. 👉 False

d. The old man refused to give the money back to one merchant at first. 👉 True

e. The dishonest merchant’s grandfather was really ill. 👉 False

f. The old man gave back the money to the two merchants too. 👉 False

C. Answer the following questions.

a. What agreement did the merchants make with each other?

👉 They agreed to work together and share their profits.

b. What did they start to do in the town?

👉 They started selling goods in the town.

c. How did they earn a good amount of money?

👉 Their trade was very good, and they soon made a lot of money.

d. Why did they give the bag of money to the old man?

👉 Because there were no banks, they trusted the old man to keep their money safe until all three asked for it together.

e. Did the first merchant really want to buy a bath ticket? Why?

👉 No, he lied about buying a ticket. He went to the old man to trick him into giving the money.

f. Why did the old man give the money to the first merchant?

👉 The dishonest man told the old man to look out of the window, and the old man saw the other two standing outside, so he believed all three were present and gave the money.

D. What would you suggest to the old man and the two merchants?

👉 I would suggest that the old man should have called all three merchants inside the bathhouse before handing over the money. The two honest merchants should always verify together before trusting anyone with their money again.

Writing I

A. Did the advice work? How?

👉 Yes, the advice worked. The old man’s friend told him to only return the money when all three merchants came together. When the two honest merchants and the judge came to him, the old man repeated this condition. The judge agreed that he was right and should not return the money until all three appeared together.

B. Message thanking the friend (Imagine you are the old man):

Dear Friend,
Thank you so much for your wise advice. Your suggestion to wait until all three men come together to claim the money saved me from great trouble. The judge agreed with me, and I was not forced to return the money wrongly. I truly appreciate your help.
Yours sincerely,
The Old Man

Grammar I

A. Suggestions (Examples from text):

• You should go to a dentist.

• You shouldn’t have a cold drink.

• How about taking a painkiller?

• If I were you, I would go to a dentist.

• Why don’t you go to a dentist?

B. Complete the sentences with correct phrases.

a. You 👉 should study hard if you want to improve your English.

b. You 👉 shouldn’t quit the job. You will be short of money.

c. You 👉 should get your mum a mobile phone for her birthday.

d. You 👉 should watch that movie. It is really good.

e. Why don’t you 👉 buy a new pencil?

f. How about 👉 getting a new book? This is already torn.

g. How about 👉 going to the new restaurant? It’s just opened.

h. If I were you, I 👉 would help her. She really needed help.

Speaking

B. Suggestions for each situation:

a. Your brother is bored at home.

👉 Why don’t you go outside and play?

b. Your mother goes outside and it starts raining.

👉 You should take an umbrella next time.

c. It has stopped raining outside.

👉 How about going for a walk?

d. Your sister is hungry.

👉 You should eat something.

e. Your friend has a headache.

👉 How about taking some rest?

f. Your friend lost some money in class.

👉 If I were you, I would report it to the teacher.

g. Your friend forgot to bring his pen.

👉 Why don’t you borrow a pen from someone?

C. Dialogue: Fill in the blanks

Nabina: It’s Dad’s birthday on Friday. 👉 What about buying him some socks?

Nita: 👉 I don’t think so, that’s a good idea. Socks are such a boring present to give someone.

Nabina: 👉 How about taking him to a football match then?

Nita: Hmm. 👉 I don’t think so. The tickets would be quite expensive. 👉 Shall we make a birthday cake for him?

Nabina: We are both terrible at cooking. 👉 Let’s buy him a watch?

Nita: Yes, that 👉 sounds good. He doesn’t have a watch. 👉 Why don’t we go to the shopping mall this afternoon and buy one?

Nabina: That’s 👉 perfect.

Reading II

Answer these questions.

a. What types of food do you usually eat?

Ans 👉 I usually eat vegetables, protein, fruits, and grains.

b. Are they healthy?

Ans 👉 Yes, they are healthy because they are part of a balanced diet.

c. What are healthy foods?

Ans 👉 Healthy foods are those that give us the right fuel to keep our body going all day, such as vegetables, protein, fruits, and grains.

A. Match the words for the meanings a-e from the above text. The first letter has been given.

a. not easy to understand, analyse. Complicated

b. to make a soft spitting noise. Splutter

c. very surprising. Amazing

d. someone who does not eat meat. Vegetarian

e. discharge as waste. Excrete

B. Answer the following questions.

a. What is our body compared with in the text?

Ans 👉 Our body is compared with a car that needs the right fuel to keep going.

b. What kinds of food should we eat?

Ans 👉 We should eat a variety of vegetables, protein, fruits, and grains.

c. Describe one way in which vegetarians have to plan what they eat.

Ans 👉 Vegetarians have to find another source of protein instead of meat.

d. Why do we need a balanced diet?

Ans 👉 We need a balanced diet to keep us healthy and give us energy throughout the day.

e. Why is it important to take control of our body?

Ans 👉 It is important to take control of our body because we only get one body, and we need to fuel it properly, exercise it, and live a healthy life.

C. Give suggestions to your friends about eating a balanced diet. Use the structures you learnt earlier.

You should eat more vegetables and fruits.
You shouldn’t eat too much junk food.
You should drink plenty of water.
You should try to eat on time.
You shouldn’t skip your meals.

Grammar II

B. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

a. What would you do differently if you had to do this again?

b. If I bought a bike, I would go to Mustang.

c. If I were you, I’d go to the doctor’s.

d. If I had a car, I would learn to drive.

C. Use the correct forms of verbs from the brackets to complete the sentences.

a. If I were you, I would get a new job.

b. She would travel a lot, if she had a car.

c. If we were not friends, I would be angry with you.

d. If I had enough money, I would buy a big house.

e. If she had some money, she would buy some chocolates for us.

f. If we won the lottery, we would travel the world.

Writing II

A. What types of food do you eat? Are they healthy? Do they make a balanced diet? Do you have any plans to change your food habits? Write a paragraph about your eating habits.

Ans 👉 I eat vegetables, fruits, rice, and meat. I think they are healthy and give me the right energy. I try to eat a balanced diet by eating different kinds of food. Sometimes I eat junk food like noodles or chips, but I want to reduce them. I plan to eat more fruits and drink more water to stay healthy.

B. Why should we eat a balanced diet? Prepare a short message in the form of a poster.

Ans 👉
Eat a Balanced Diet

 Keep your body strong and healthy

 Eat fruits, vegetables, grains, and proteins

 Drink plenty of water

 Avoid too much junk food

 Stay active and live well!