Class 6 English Lesson 5

Reading I

a. What do you think the monkeys are doing in the picture?

Ans 👉 The monkeys are preparing to fast by collecting and peeling bananas.

b. Do you have meetings with your family? Why?

Ans 👉 Yes, I have meetings with my family to discuss important matters and make plans together.

A. Read the story and match the following words with their meanings.

Words	Meanings
a. fasting	ii. staying without food for longer time
b. nodded	i. showed agreement by lowering head
c. delicious	v. very tasty
d. hungry	iii. having a strong desire to eat food
e. promise	iv. make commitment to do something

B. Rearrange the following sentences in the correct order.

Ans 👉

d. The monkeys decided to go on a fast.

a. Young monkeys brought delicious-looking bananas.

e. The monkeys felt very hungry after they saw bananas.

c. The monkeys peeled bananas and put them in their mouths.

b. All the monkeys ate the bananas and their fasting was over.

C. Write short answers to the following questions.

a. What did the monkeys agree on?

Ans 👉 The monkeys agreed to collect food before fasting and not to eat until the fast was over.

b. Why did the old monkey suggest for the young monkeys to collect food?

Ans 👉 The old monkey thought they would be very hungry and should store food before fasting.

c. What made the fat monkey hungry?

Ans 👉 The sight of the bananas made the fat monkey hungry.

d. Why did the monkeys divide the bananas?

Ans 👉 The monkeys divided the bananas so everyone had their share ready for after the fast.

e. Why did they decide to put the peeled bananas in their mouth?

Ans 👉 They thought putting the bananas in their mouths without eating them would not break their fast and would be easier to eat later.

D. Do you fast? Why do you do that? Is it good or bad for health? Discuss with your friends.

Ans 👉 Yes, I fast sometimes for religious reasons. Fasting can be good if done properly, but it can be bad if one does not take care of health.

A. Act out the following conversation.

Ans 👉 Deepak asks Ansila why she looks sad. Ansila says she lost her English book and does not know what to do. Deepak advises her to tell her teacher. Ansila is scared but agrees to ask for permission. Deepak says she should buy a new book if it is not found. Ansila thanks Deepak.

B. Make as many sentences as possible from the following table.

You should tell it to your class teacher.

Why don’t you speak politely?

If I were you, I would inform your parents.

You should go and meet her.

Why don’t you follow the teacher’s advice?

If I were you, I would search myself.

C. Work in pairs. Take turns to give suggestions in the following situations. Use the structures as in the example.

a. You have lost your notebook.

Ans 👉 You should tell your class teacher.

b. You are feeling thirsty.

Ans 👉 You should drink some water.

c. You have a stomach ache.

Ans 👉 You should tell your parents and rest.

d. You are not so good at English.

Ans 👉 You should practice more and ask your teacher for help.

e. You have made some mistakes in the story.

Ans 👉 You should correct them carefully.

Listening

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

a. What do you see in the picture?

Ans 👉 I see a sad boy sitting alone.

b. Do you remember when you were sad last time?

Ans 👉 Yes, I felt sad when I lost my favorite book.

B. Listen to the recording and fill in the blanks with suitable words.

a. Ivan has lost his book.

b. First, Suvam advised Ivan to tell about it to his teacher.

c. Ivan told it to the teacher but it was not found.

d. Ivan finally told that it was a good idea to tell all his friends.

C. Listen to the recording again and tick the best answer.

a. Ivan and Suvam are:

Ans 👉 ii. friends

b. Ivan was afraid of telling it to other friends.

Ans 👉 iii. afraid

c. Ivan advised Suvam to go in front of the class and say it:

Ans 👉 ii. softly

D. What did Suvam suggest to Ivan? Try to remember the sentences and write them down.

Ans 👉 Suvam suggested Ivan to tell the teacher about the lost book and not to be afraid. He said telling friends would help.

Grammar

A. Complete the following sentences with appropriate endings from the box.

a. If I were a bird, I would fly in the sky.

b. If you ran fast, you could win the race.

c. If he called me, I would tell her the answer.

d. If we studied carefully, we could secure good marks.

e. If she asked me, I would go to meet him.

Now underline the verb forms in the above sentences.

Ans 👉 (Verb forms are: were, would fly, ran, could win, called, would tell, studied, could secure, asked, would go)

B. Study the following sentences and their meanings.

a. If the weather improved, we could go for a walk. (It is not likely that the weather will improve.)

b. If people complained, things would change. (People don’t complain at the moment.)

c. If there were more buses, we would leave the car at home. (It is unlikely that there will be more buses.)

d. I would buy a house if I had enough money. (It is unlikely that I will have enough money.)

C. Choose the five words which complete each sentence.

a. How would we keep in touch if we did not have computers?

b. If she were going out with him.

c. If people were more tolerant, there would be fewer wars.

d. If you could speak English, you would be able to communicate.

D. Rewrite the suggestions using the given beginnings.

a. You should go to a dentist.

b. Why don’t you report it to the police?

c. If I were you, I would take hot water.

d. You should ask your sister for help.

Writing

A. Rewrite the given sentences as in the example.

a. If they lived far from work, they would use public transport.

b. If it were sunny outside, children would go for a walk.

c. If my mother had time, she would cook dinner.

d. If I had a toothache, I would go to the dentist.

e. If he had free time, he would visit me.

f. If I had a special skill for this job, I would get it.

B. Write a short story on the basis of the following outline.

Ans 👉 Once upon a time, the mice were very unhappy because the cat killed many of them. They held a meeting to discuss how to get rid of the cat. Various suggestions were made but no plan was practicable. Then a young mouse suggested that a bell should be tied around the cat’s neck. Everyone welcomed the proposal with joy, but an old mouse asked who would tie the bell around the cat’s neck.

Reading II

a. Can you name all the objects in the pictures?

Ans 👉 The pictures show a large old computer, a microchip, a smartphone, and a calculator.

b. Would life be difficult if there were no mobile phones? Why?

Ans 👉 Yes, life would be difficult without mobile phones because they help us do many important things like communicating, waking up, finding places, replying to emails, and more.

A. Complete the following sentences. Use one of the words from the box.

calculator, invented, microchips, internet, smartphones, reported, imagine, dependent

a. Can you imagine your life without computers?

b. If you have access to the internet, you can use it to google.

c. Microchips can store lots of information in them.

d. He has been using an old calculator to do calculations.

e. Do you know who invented the computer?

f. The theft was reported in all the newspapers.

g. She has three children. She cares for all of them.

h. Smartphones can also be used as small computers.

B. Read the text again and complete the following table.

Year	Event
1958	Jack Kilby invented the microchip.
1970s	Computers became smaller and cheaper; people started using them at home.
1980s	Computer games became very popular.
1989	Tim Berners Lee invented the World Wide Web (WWW).

C. Answer the following questions.

a. Did people have the first computers at home? Why/why not?

Ans 👉 No, people did not have the first computers at home because they were very big, the size of a room.

b. What is strange about microchips?

Ans 👉 Microchips are very tiny but can store lots of information.

c. What did people use computers for in the 1980s?

Ans 👉 People used computers mostly to play games in the 1980s.

d. Where do people share information nowadays?

Ans 👉 People share information on websites on the internet nowadays.

e. How has the use of smartphones affected human life?

Ans 👉 Smartphones have made life easier and better by helping people in many ways like communication, games, and daily tasks.

D. Have you got a computer or smartphone? What do you use it for? How often do you use it? Is it helpful? Talk to your friends.

Ans 👉 Yes, I have a smartphone. I use it every day for studying, chatting, playing games, and watching videos. It is very helpful for learning and staying connected.

Project work

Make a list of suggestions for your younger brother/sister to better prepare for his/her examination. Include as many suggestions as possible. Present it to the class.

Extra bit: Irregular past

Infinitive	Simple past	Past participle
be	was	been
beat	beat	beaten
begin	began	begun
break	broke	broken
blow	blew	blown
bring	brought	brought
build	built	built
buy	bought	bought
choose	chose	chosen
draw	drew	drawn
drink	drank	drunk
drive	drove	driven
fall	fell	fallen
feel	felt	felt
fight	fought	fought
find	found	found
fly	flew	flown
forget	forgot	forgotten
get	got	got
give	gave	given
grow	grew	grown