Class 5 English Lesson 16

Reading I

Answer these questions.

a. Do you like paintings? Why?

Ans 👉 Yes, I like paintings because they are beautiful and show the creativity of the artist.

b. Do you think drawing portraits is interesting? How?

Ans 👉 Yes, I think drawing portraits is interesting because it shows a person’s face and feelings in a special way.

A. Complete the crossword puzzle below with the correct words from the story.

Across/Down	Clue	Answer
Across 3	feeling happy about something	pleased
Across 6	having a strong desire to know about something	curious
Across 7	good at learning, understanding and thinking	intelligent
Down 1	sad or upset	disappointed
Down 2	a person in your family who lived a long time ago	forefather
Down 4	a painting, drawing or photograph of a person	portrait
Down 5	a person who is part of the court of a king or queen	courtier

B. Rewrite the following sentences in the correct order.

Ans 👉

d. The king saw the paintings of his forefathers in the hallway.

f. The king called painters from his kingdom to draw his painting.

e. Most of the painters did not want to make the portrait of the king.

a. A painter was ready to make the painting of the king.

g. The painter presented portrait to the king.

b. Everyone in the court was amazed to see the painting.

c. The king was happy with the painter and rewarded him.

C. Answer the following questions.

a. Who was intelligent and kind?

Ans 👉 The king was intelligent and kind.

b. Why did the king want his portrait made?

Ans 👉 The king wanted his portrait made so that his children would remember him like they remembered their forefathers.

c. Why did most of the painter deny to draw the portrait of the king?

Ans 👉 Most of the painters denied to draw the portrait of the king because they thought he would be disappointed if they could not make him look beautiful.

d. How did everyone feel about the painting?

Ans 👉 Everyone in the court was amazed to see the painting.

e. How was the king shown in the painting?

Ans 👉 In the painting, the king was sitting on a horse, showing his only leg, and aiming an arrow with one eye closed.

D. Why do you think paintings and portraits are important to us?

Ans 👉 Paintings and portraits are important to us because they help us remember people, show beauty, and keep memories alive.

Grammar I

A. Choose the correct alternatives and complete the sentences given below.

a. ……… (Is there/Are there) many children in the classroom?

Ans 👉 Are there

b. …………………. (How/What) old are you?

Ans 👉 How

c. ………… (What/Why) aren’t you going to Peter’s party?

Ans 👉 Why

d. Chandra hasn’t come here yet. …………….. (Haven’t/Hasn’t) you called him?

Ans 👉 Haven’t

e. ………….. (When/What) will they come to meet me?

Ans 👉 When

f. Which book ………….. (are you/you are) reading now?

Ans 👉 are you

g. I brush my teeth twice a day. ………………….. (How/How often) do you do it?

Ans 👉 How often

h. ……………………… (Have you liked/Do you like) to have tea or coffee?

Ans 👉 Do you like

i. A: ………………. (Where/How much) do you work? B: On a farm.

Ans 👉 Where

B. Change the following statements into questions. Use the question words from the brackets.

a. Sheela is a teacher. (Who)

Ans 👉 Who is a teacher?

b. They have gone to Simla. (Where)

Ans 👉 Where have they gone?

c. Suman can swim. (What)

Ans 👉 What can Suman do?

d. Shyam Aryal teaches us English. (Who)

Ans 👉 Who teaches us English?

e. She was badly injured. (How)

Ans 👉 How was she injured?

f. Durga is famous for classical dancing. (What)

Ans 👉 What is Durga famous for?

g. I don’t like him because he is an evil. (Why)

Ans 👉 Why don’t you like him?

h. I reached there at 10 a.m. (When)

Ans 👉 When did you reach there?

Listening I

A. Look at the picture and guess the answers to these questions.

a. Who are these people?

Ans 👉 These people are children and their family or friends.

b. What are they doing?

Ans 👉 They are watching a movie in the cinema.

c. Have you ever been to the cinema? Which film did you watch recently?

Ans 👉 Yes, I have been to the cinema. I watched the film “The Lion King” recently.

B. Listen to the audio and tick the correct answer.

a. Ismael is busy …………………

Ans 👉 iii. watching a movie

b. Altogether …………… people are going to the movie.

Ans 👉 ii. four

c. ‘Light and Dark’ is a ……………………….. movie.

Ans 👉 ii. science fiction

d. Jack suggested a ……………… movie about a school.

Ans 👉 iii. romantic comedy

e. The movie starts at ……………………

Ans 👉 ii. 7:30 p.m.

C. Many children like watching cartoons. Some say that it is not a good habit. Do you think it’s not really good? Talk to your friends.

Ans 👉 I think watching cartoons is good if we watch them for a short time. It can be fun and we can also learn new things. But watching too much is not good for our eyes and studies.

Speaking I

C. Work in pairs. Have conversations similar to the ones in Speaking A. Use the expressions of agreeing or disagreeing.

a. A: We should preserve the tiger. B: Yes, it helps to balance the ecosystem.

b. A: I enjoyed the holiday. B: Yes, we had lots of fun.

c. A: English is a difficult subject. B: No, it is interesting to learn.

d. A: We should play video games. B: No, it is a waste of time.

e. A: We should do physical exercises regularly. B: Yes, it keeps us healthy and fit.

Writting I

Watching TV is a total waste of time for students. Do you agree or disagree? Write a short paragraph on it.

Ans 👉 I don’t agree that watching TV is a total waste of time. We can learn many things from educational programs and news. But we should not watch too much TV because it can harm our studies and health. Watching it for a short time can be fun and useful.

Reading II

Answer these questions.

a. How many members are there in your family? Who are they?

Ans 👉 There are six members in my family. They are my grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, brother, and me.

b. List out at least two things you share with your family members.]

Ans 👉 I share my food and clothes with my family members.

A. Look at the meanings and find the words from the text.

a. ……………….. skill or knowledge gained by doing or feeling a thing

Ans 👉 experience

b. ………………….. lose interest

Ans 👉 get bored

c. ……………..…. act in a particular way

Ans 👉 behave

d. ………………. trained to obey rules

Ans 👉 disciplined

e. ………………. linked

Ans 👉 connected

f. ………………. strong

Ans 👉 powerful

B. Answer these questions.

a. How many people were there in the writer’s family?

Ans 👉 There were 15 people in the writer’s family.

b. List any two advantages of a joint family.

Ans 👉 Two advantages of a joint family are we can always have someone to talk to and we learn how to be social.

c. How does a joint family make one disciplined?

Ans 👉 A joint family makes one disciplined by teaching to follow the timetable and daily routine.

d. What do people use to get connected to each other these days?

Ans 👉 People use Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter and other social media applications to get connected to each other these days.

e. How do we learn to manage emotions in a joint family?

Ans 👉 We learn to manage emotions in a joint family by experiencing both positive and negative behaviour of people around us.

C. Do you think growing up in a bigger family is better than growing up in a smaller family? Give reasons to support your answer.

Ans 👉 Yes, I think growing up in a bigger family is better because we learn to be social, share our things, manage emotions, and enjoy festivals more. We also get support and love from many family members.

Grammar II

A. Fill in the gaps with one of the suitable words/phrases given in the box.

a. They are not buying the house. It’s ……………………

Ans 👉 too expensive

b. We should not include him in our team. He runs………

Ans 👉 too slowly

c. Do we have …………………… to complete the test?

Ans 👉 enough time

d. The exam was ……………………… for him. He could only score 20 marks.

Ans 👉 really difficult

e. After watching the movie, the children were ………

Ans 👉 quite happy

f. The soup was …………………………… hot. We had to wait 15 minutes before we could eat it.

Ans 👉 terribly

g. There was an accident yesterday. Many passengers were ………………………

Ans 👉 seriously injured

h. Did you do anything bad to him? He is ………… with you.

Ans 👉 so angry

i. That’s a very good idea. I …………………… with you.

Ans 👉 totally agree

Do it yourself.

“Students should be given lots of homework.” Some students do not like doing a lot of homework, while others do. Go round the class, ask your friends whether they agree or disagree with the statement. Then, fill in the given table.

Name	Agree	Disagree	Sentences used
Rajani Chaudhary	Ö	x	I agree.
Ramesh Thapa	x	Ö	I disagree.
Sita Kumari	Ö	x	I agree with this.
Bibek Shrestha	x	Ö	I don’t agree.
Anju Neupane	Ö	x	Yes, I agree.