Class 5 English Lesson 4

Answer these questions.

a. When do people generally say sorry?

Ans 👉 People generally say sorry when they do something wrong or hurt someone by mistake.

b. How do you say sorry in your mother tongue when you do something wrong?

Ans 👉 I say “माफ गर्नुहोस्” in my mother tongue when I do something wrong.

Put the following sentences from the story in the correct order.

Ans 👉

1. Moe was playing with his father’s snake sculpture.

2. Moe broke the snake sculpture and hid it under a blanket.

3. Moe’s father found the broken sculpture.

4. Moe’s mother advised him to say sorry.

5. Moe apologised for his mistake.

6. Moe helped his father to glue the pieces of the snake sculpture back together.

7. Moe’s father told Moe not to make the same mistake again in the future.

A. Read the story again and find out when Moe expresses apology. If you were Moe, what would you do in that situation?

Ans 👉 Moe expressed his apology after his mother advised him to say sorry. He gave his father a big hug and said “SORRY!” and asked how to fix his mistake.
If I were Moe, I would have told the truth immediately, said sorry, and helped to fix the sculpture.

Vocabulary

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

1. sculpture – d. a piece of art made by shaping a material

2. smash – a. to break into many pieces

3. forgive – e. to stop being angry with someone

4. accident – c. something bad that happens without being planned

5. broken – b. damaged and in pieces

Grammar I

Read the story again and underline the past tense verbs. Then, complete the table below.

Ans 👉

Some verbs from the story:

go – went

play – played

break – broke

hide – hid

find – found

advise – advised

help – helped

say – said

glue – glued

tell – told

B. Fill in the blanks with the past tense form of the verbs in brackets.

Ans 👉

1. I went (go) to my uncle’s house last Saturday.

2. He gave (give) me a toy car.

3. My sister played (play) with the toy.

4. She broke (break) its wheel.

5. I cried (cry) loudly.

6. My uncle told (tell) her to say sorry.

7. She said (say) sorry to me.

8. Then we helped (help) each other to fix the car.

Listening

A. Look at the picture and answer the following questions.

a. What do you see in the picture?

Ans 👉 I see a boy breaking a flower vase and then telling the truth to his father.

b. What do you think the boy is saying?

Ans 👉 I think the boy is saying sorry to his father for breaking the vase.

Speaking

A. Act out the story in groups of four. One of you can be Moe, one the father, one the mother and one the narrator.

(👉 Activity to be performed in class.)

B. Tell your friend about a mistake you made. Use the following clues.

– What mistake did you make?

– How did you feel?

– What did you say?

– What happened after that?

Reading II

Look at the text below and answer the questions.

a. What kind of writing is this?

Ans 👉 It is a personal letter.

b. How do you know?

Ans 👉 I know this because it is written to a friend, has a date and address at the top, and ends with a friendly closing using “Love” and the writer’s name.

A. Complete the sentences with the correct words given below.

brilliant, luckily, sightseeing, enjoying, present

1. We visited Ghale Gaun last week. We enjoyed sightseeing and culture there.

2. A tree fell down so close to me. Luckily, it didn’t hurt me.

3. Tomorrow is my sister’s birthday. I will buy a present for her.

4. “Did you like the film?” “I thought it was brilliant.”

5. Rupa’s friends are absent today. I don’t think Rupa is enjoying herself very much.

B. Answer these questions.

a. When was the letter written?

Ans 👉 The letter was written on 27 August, 2022.

b. Where is Sanu now? How do you know?

Ans 👉 Sanu is in her own village. I know this because the letter says “enjoying the school holidays in your own village.”

c. Where are Roshika and her friends now?

Ans 👉 Roshika and her friends are at the zoo.

d. What video has she recorded?

Ans 👉 She has recorded a small video of a peacock dancing.

e. What does she request Sanu to do?

Ans 👉 She requests Sanu to write to her about what she is doing these days.

C. Work in pairs. Share your experiences about your recent visit to an interesting place.

👉 (Do it in class orally with your friend.)

Speaking II

A. Work in pairs. Ask and answer these questions. Use the clues in the box to accept or reject the requests.

a. Can you help me with this bag, please?

Ans 👉 Sure.

b. Can you open the door, please?

Ans 👉 Of course.

c. Can you please stop reading aloud?

Ans 👉 I’m sorry, I can’t.

d. Can you tell me the time, please?

Ans 👉 Yes, that’s no problem.

e. Can you please turn the light on?

Ans 👉 Certainly.

f. Can you lend me some money, please?

Ans 👉 I’m afraid not.

B. Work in pairs and take turns to make requests and respond to them as in the example.

👉 (Do it orally in pairs using examples like “Can you take my picture?” / “Sure.”)

Writing

Read Roshika’s letter again. Imagine you are Sanu. Write a reply to her.

Ans 👉

Hi Roshika,

Thank you for your lovely letter. I am glad to know that you are having a good time in the zoo and around Kathmandu. I wish I were there with you.
Here in my village, I am also having fun. I go to the river with my cousins. We play games, visit the fields, and help our grandparents with some farm work. Yesterday, we went to the nearby hill to have a picnic. The view from there was very beautiful.
I miss you all too. I’m waiting to see the video of the peacock’s dance when you return. Thank you for the present.
See you soon!

Love,

Sanu

Grammar II

A. Look at some sentences taken from Reading II. Study how they are written in negative forms.

👉 (Already provided in the book as reference examples.)

B. Change the following statements into negative.

a. My sister makes delicious milkshake.

Ans 👉 My sister does not make delicious milkshake.

b. They are careful about the health safety measures.

Ans 👉 They are not careful about the health safety measures.

c. It was an unforgettable experience.

Ans 👉 It was not an unforgettable experience.

d. We enjoyed the tour very much.

Ans 👉 We did not enjoy the tour very much.

e. I recognised him instantly.

Ans 👉 I did not recognise him instantly.

f. They were waiting for our reply.

Ans 👉 They were not waiting for our reply.

g. I have finished my homework.

Ans 👉 I have not finished my homework.

h. He teaches mathematics.

Ans 👉 He does not teach mathematics.

i. I will visit Pokhara next month.

Ans 👉 I will not visit Pokhara next month.

j. I can drink very hot tea.

Ans 👉 I cannot drink very hot tea.

C. Write any five sentences of your own in affirmative forms and change them into negative.

Ans 👉

1. I play football every day. → I do not play football every day.

2. She goes to school early. → She does not go to school early.

3. They are singing a song. → They are not singing a song.

4. We watched a movie last night. → We did not watch a movie last night.

5. He has finished his project. → He has not finished his project.

Project Work

Work in a group of four. Prepare a poster to keep in public places, for example in a garden, in a corridor or in a library. Make it attractive for people to see.

👉 (Do it in class or homework. Example posters:)

• Please walk slowly.

• No horn please!

• Please turn off your mobile.

• Please put your shoes here!