Class 5 English Lesson 12 Note
#Unit -12 Giving Reasons
Reading I
Why do people build skyscrapers? Talk to your friends.
Ans 👉 People build skyscrapers because they save space by building upwards. In big cities where land is expensive, tall buildings allow more people or businesses to stay in a smaller area. They also show modern technology and development.
Answer the following questions.
a. What is the man in the first picture doing?
Ans 👉 The man in the first picture is cutting down a tree.
b. Why do people cut down trees?
Ans 👉 People cut down trees to get wood for building, making furniture, paper, and sometimes to clear land for farming or houses.
A. Match the words in column ‘A’ with their meanings in column ‘B’.
Ans 👉
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| a. eldest | iv. oldest or first |
| b. wood | v. an area of trees |
| c. axe | vi. a tool for chopping wood |
| d. loaf | vii. a piece of bread |
| e. goose | i. a large waterbird |
| f. promise | iii. to give your word |
| g. glad | ii. happy, pleased |
Ans 👉
a. The eldest son went to the forest to cut wood.
b. The little old man asked for a piece of bread because he was so hungry.
c. The second son also cut his leg badly.
d. Simon’s mother gave him a piece of bread and water.
e. The little old man turned the bread into big sweet cake.
f. The golden goose helped Simon marry the Princess.
C. Answer the following questions.
a. What did the mother give to the eldest son?
Ans 👉 She gave him a fine big cake and a bottle of apple juice.
b. What happened to the eldest son when he started to cut the tree?
Ans 👉 His axe slipped and cut his arm.
c. Whom did the second son meet in the forest?
Ans 👉 He met the same little old man.
d. Why did the little old man want to help Simon?
Ans 👉 Because Simon was kind and shared his food and drink with him.
e. What had the king promised?
Ans 👉 The king promised that whoever could make his daughter happy would marry her.
f. Why was the princess happy?
Ans 👉 She was happy because she saw the beautiful golden goose.
D. Which son do you think was better? Why do you think so? Give reasons. Use the word ‘because’ at the start of each reason.
Ans 👉
Simon was the better son because he was kind.
Because he shared his food with the old man.
Because he listened politely even when others ignored him.
Because he got rewarded for his good heart.
Grammar I
A. Find the past forms of the following verbs in the story.
Ans 👉
a. have – had
b. call – called
c. want – wanted
d. give – gave
e. meet – met
f. answer – answered
g. walk – walked
h. leave – left
i. ask – asked
j. sit – sat
k. turn – turned
l. eat – ate
m. rule – ruled
n. take – took
o. hear – heard
p. live – lived
q. be – was
B. Put the verbs you have written in Grammar A above into the correct boxes.
Ans 👉
| Regular Past | Irregular Past |
|---|---|
| called | had |
| wanted | gave |
| answered | met |
| walked | left |
| asked | sat |
| turned | ate |
| ruled | took |
| lived | heard |
| was |
C. Answer the following questions in full sentences. Underline all the verbs in the past tense.
a. When were you born?
Ans 👉 I was born in 2015.
b. Where were you born?
Ans 👉 I was born in Kathmandu.
c. When did you join this school?
Ans 👉 I joined this school in Grade 1.
d. Where did you go yesterday?
Ans 👉 I went to my friend’s house yesterday.
e. Did you see a cat yesterday?
Ans 👉 Yes, I saw a cat near my house.
f. What did you eat this morning?
Ans 👉 I ate bread and eggs this morning.
g. Did you talk to anyone yesterday?
Ans 👉 Yes, I talked to my cousin.
h. What did you see on the way to school this morning?
Ans 👉 I saw a big red truck on the way.
D. Find the correct answers from the box to the questions below.
Ans 👉
a. Did she go on vacation? — iii. Yes, she went on vacation to Pokhara.
b. What did she eat? — i. She ate some biscuits.
c. How much did he spend? — v. He spent about Rs. 5000.
d. What time did you leave the school? — vi. I left around 4 p.m.
e. Did they go by bus? — ii. Yes, because there were no trains.
f. Did you get any mail? — vii. Yes, I got three mails.
g. Did we win the competition? — iv. No, we lost.
Reading II
A. Match the words on the left with their meanings on the right.
Ans 👉
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| special | iii. different from the normal |
| stay | iv. live for a period |
| amazing | v. wonderful and excellent |
| friendly | ii. kind and pleasant |
| tradition | i. customs followed for a long time |
B. Answer the following questions.
a. Who wrote this email?
Ans 👉 Neil wrote this email.
b. Did Neil like his time with Priti?
Ans 👉 Yes, he liked his time with Priti.
c. Why did he like the scenery?
Ans 👉 Because he saw lots of huge mountains.
d. Why did the roads scare him?
Ans 👉 Because they were very busy with cars, motorbikes, and people.
e. Why was the house cold at night?
Ans 👉 Because it didn’t have any heating system.
f. Does Neil want to come to Nepal again? Why?
Ans 👉 Yes, because he said it was the best holiday he has ever been on.
C. Talk with your friend about Neil’s holiday in Nepal. Then tell the class. Use the words and phrases below.
Ans 👉 Neil came to Nepal for a holiday. He stayed with his friend Priti and her family. He liked the food and said the people were very friendly. The scenery was amazing with huge mountains. The roads were busy and a bit scary. At night, it was cold because there was no heating. He enjoyed everything and wants to come back again.
Writting II
Write a reply to Neil’s email. Tell him about your last holiday. Use these questions to help you.
Ans 👉
Dear Neil,
Thank you for your lovely email. I am happy that you enjoyed your holiday in Nepal. I also had a fun holiday last time. I went to Chitwan with my family. We stayed there for three days. We saw many animals in the national park. I rode an elephant and saw a rhino. We also ate local food which was very tasty. The weather was hot and sunny. I took many photos and had a great time. I hope to see you again when you come back to Nepal.
Your friend,
[Your Name]
Grammar II
A. Put the jumbled words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
a. English songs/They/sang/last evening.
Ans 👉 They sang English songs last evening.
b. Nani/food/preparing/Was/in the morning?
Ans 👉 Was Nani preparing food in the morning?
c. He/go to/did not/school/because of an illness.
Ans 👉 He did not go to school because of an illness.
d. yoga/were/They/doing/some hours ago.
Ans 👉 They were doing yoga some hours ago.
e. call/Didn’t/you/the meeting?
Ans 👉 Didn’t you call the meeting?
f. the madal/She/played/in the concert.
Ans 👉 She played the madal in the concert.
g. was shining/The sun/this morning.
Ans 👉 The sun was shining this morning.
B. Choose the correct option from the brackets to complete the sentences below.
a. I ………… a new job yesterday. (joined/was joining)
Ans 👉 joined
b. What …………………….. at this time last Saturday? (did you do/were you doing)
Ans 👉 were you doing
c. While I was washing the dishes, a dog ……………….. in. (was coming/came)
Ans 👉 came
d. Gopi didn’t hear the phone ring. He …………………….. to loud music. (was listening/listened)
Ans 👉 was listening
e. The shop was closed when I …………………….. there. (was getting/got)
Ans 👉 got
f. The teacher told us to stop what we …………………….. (did/were doing)
Ans 👉 were doing
g. …………………….. the book you were searching for? (Did you find/Were you finding)
Ans 👉 Did you find
h. Meena …………………….. vegetables when she cut her finger. (cut/was cutting)
Ans 👉 was cutting
i. While Namuna …………………….. TV, I turned the light off. (watched/was watching)
Ans 👉 was watching
Listening II
B. Match the words on the left with their meanings on the right.
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| a. snowman | iii. a figure like a person made out of snow |
| b. pat | iv. to touch somebody/something gently |
| c. favourite | v. something you like the most |
| d. proud | i. feeling happy about something you have done |
| e. rush | ii. to go/run very quickly |
Ans 👉 I learned about snowmen from storybooks and cartoons. Snowmen are made using snow and are shaped like people. They usually have a carrot for a nose, coal or stones for eyes and buttons, and sometimes wear hats and scarves. They are made outside during winter when there is snow.
A. The jumbled sentences below make a story. Rearrange them to make a sensible story.
a. The puppy had learned his lesson.
b. The puppy saw his reflection which was doing whatever he was doing, and got angry for imitating him.
c. The mother dog told the puppies not to go near the well or play around it.
d. A dog and her puppies lived on a farm, where there was a well.
e. In there, he saw his reflection and thought it was another dog.
f. He decided to fight with the dog and jumped into the well. There was no dog.
g. He barked and barked and swam until the farmer came and saved him.
h. One of the pups wondered why they shouldn’t go to the well and decided to explore it anyway. He went to the well, climbed up the wall and looked inside.
Ans 👉
d. A dog and her puppies lived on a farm, where there was a well.
c. The mother dog told the puppies not to go near the well or play around it.
h. One of the pups wondered why they shouldn’t go to the well and decided to explore it anyway. He went to the well, climbed up the wall and looked inside.
e. In there, he saw his reflection and thought it was another dog.
b. The puppy saw his reflection which was doing whatever he was doing, and got angry for imitating him.
f. He decided to fight with the dog and jumped into the well. There was no dog.
g. He barked and barked and swam until the farmer came and saved him.
a. The puppy had learned his lesson.
