Class 5 English Lesson 5

Reading I

Messages of Congratulations

 Answer these questions

a. What do you say in your mother tongue to congratulate people?

👉 In Nepali, we say “बधाई छ!” to congratulate people.

b. When do you congratulate people?

👉 We congratulate people when they achieve something, like passing exams, getting a job, or winning a competition.

A. Complete the sentences with the correct words:

Words: success, finally, successfully, award, gold medal

1. Niru has won an award of Rs. 20,000 in the essay writing competition.

2. You always win the race. What’s the secret of your success?

3. Karnali team won the football match and they received the gold medal.

4. Pasang Sherpa successfully reached the top of the mountain.

5. We waited the programme to start for a long time. Finally, it started at 3 p.m.

B. Why were the messages written? Match the reasons.

C. How do you congratulate others?

👉 I say things like:

• “Congratulations!”

• “Well done!”

• “Good job!”

• “Congrats on your success!”

Pronunciation

Listen to your teacher saying these words. Say how many syllables each word has. Take help from your teacher.

Words and syllables:

• well – 1 syllable

• your – 1 syllable

• success – 2 syllables

• like – 1 syllable

• always – 2 syllables

• finally – 3 syllables

• congratulations – 5 syllables

• dream – 1 syllable

• perform – 2 syllables

• medal – 2 syllables

Grammar I

A. Noun / Verb / Adjective / Adverb

B. Answer in one word:

1. He ran quickly. → Quickly

2. She spoke softly. → Softly

3. James coughed loudly. → Loudly

4. He plays the Madal beautifully. → Beautifully

5. He ate the cake greedily. → Greedily

C. Complete with the correct adverb:

1. You should drive slowly.

2. Dress up quickly.

3. He is eating hungrily.

4. Walk carefully.

5. The thief entered quietly.

Writing I

Complete the message:

Dear Nita,

Well done! Congratulations on getting a good grade in the first terminal examination. I am proud of you. Good luck for more progress in the future. Congratulations once again.

Yours,

[Your Name]

Here is the Class 5 English – Unit 3, Reading II: “How I Am Made” and all its related sections completed in your required notebook-style format, with:

• Bolded questions

• Answers in non-bold paragraph form

• “Ans 👉” used only before each answer

• Proper paragraph spacing

• Correct numbering and formatting

Reading II

A. Match the words in column ‘A’ with their meanings in column ‘B’.

1. belly 👉 stomach or tummy

2. grab 👉 catch or snatch something

3. hold 👉 grasp and carry

4. bend 👉 bow or twist

5. gab 👉 chat or talk

6. bits 👉 small pieces

B. Answer the following questions.

a. What do eyes do?

Ans 👉 Eyes see the world.

b. Why do we need lungs?

Ans 👉 We need lungs to breathe in air.

c. What does the heart do?

Ans 👉 The heart pumps blood to every part of the body.

d. What does the brain do?

Ans 👉 The brain makes things run and helps us learn many things.

e. How many parts of the body are mentioned in the poem? Make a list of them.

Ans 👉 The poem mentions the following parts of the body: feet, belly, eyes, hands, lungs, knees, mouth, heart, and brain. So, there are nine body parts mentioned.

C. Which part of the body do you think works the most? Why?

Ans 👉 I think the brain works the most because it controls all the other parts of the body and helps us learn and remember things.

Writing II

A. Label the following messages and notes (in blue) with their correct types.

1. Dad, You are my role model… Happy Birthday! 👉 Wishing

2. Wishing you joy and happiness… Happy Teacher’s Day! 👉 Wishing

3. Lara, You are funny… Do you want to play…? 👉 Inviting

4. Jim, Thanks for your wonderful gift… 👉 Thanking

5. Dear Jara, Ok. I can come to your house… 👉 Accepting

6. Dear Sam, Welcome to our class… 👉 Welcoming

B. Write similar short notes and messages for the following situations.

a. Invite your friend to your birthday party.

Ans 👉 Dear Aayush, I’m having a birthday party this Saturday at 4 PM. Please come and celebrate with me! – Ram

b. Thank your friend for helping with your homework.

Ans 👉 Dear Sita, Thank you so much for helping me with my homework yesterday. I really appreciate your support. – Mina

c. Wish your teacher a happy wedding anniversary.

Ans 👉 Dear Sir, Wishing you a very happy wedding anniversary. May your life be filled with love and happiness. – Your student

d. Wish a happy new year’s message to your friend.

Ans 👉 Dear Ramesh, Happy New Year! Wishing you lots of joy, success, and good health in the coming year! – Suresh

Grammar II

A. Study the following sentences. What do the words highlighted in red mean? Identify whether the words in red are nouns or pronouns.

1. Jivan is a curious boy. He told me the news. 👉 Jivan is a noun. He is a pronoun.

2. Kristina has got a dog. She loves her dog. 👉 Kristina is a noun. She is a pronoun.

3. Karma has got a cat. He plays with it. 👉 Karma is a noun. He and it are pronouns.

4. We have got a garden. It is very beautiful. 👉 We and it are pronouns.

5. I have got a book. 👉 I is a pronoun.

6. They have got a car. 👉 They is a pronoun.

7. She is living in Kathmandu now. 👉 She is a pronoun.

8. They always play together. 👉 They is a pronoun.

B. Replace the nouns highlighted in red with their correct pronouns.

1. Ellen is an actress.
   Ans 👉 She is an actress.

2. Bandana is from Bhojpur.
   Ans 👉 She is from Bhojpur.

3. Daya, Rakesh and Dolma are good friends.
   Ans 👉 They are good friends.

4. Hassim has many friends.
   Ans 👉 He has many friends.

5. Ask Radha to come here.
   Ans 👉 Ask her to come here.

6. Rama helps Ambir.
   Ans 👉 She helps him.

7. Arjun is teaching students.
   Ans 👉 He is teaching them.

8. Did you see Nabin on the way?
   Ans 👉 Did you see him on the way?

9. He and I are going to school.
   Ans 👉 We are going to school.

10. We have a dog. The dog can’t bark.
    Ans 👉 We have a dog. It can’t bark.

Do it yourself

Write a short poem about the things that you and your family possess.

Ans 👉

We have a house, warm and bright,
A lamp that glows with gentle light.
A garden full of trees and flowers,
Where we spend our evening hours.

I have a bag and books to read,
My sister has a doll she feeds.
Father has a shiny black bike,
Mother rides it when she likes.

All these things bring us delight,
We use them well, with love so right.