Chapter 2: Badal and Moti
Join Badal and his loyal puppy Moti in their heartwarming adventure!
📖 Difficult Words & Meanings
Shivering
Meaning: Trembling from cold or fear
Hindi: काँपना
Sentence: The puppy was shivering in the cold.
Puppy
Meaning: A young dog
Hindi: पिल्ला
Sentence: Badal found a puppy on his way home.
Promise
Meaning: A statement to do something
Hindi: वादा
Sentence: He promised to take care of Moti.
Slipped
Meaning: Lost balance and fell
Hindi: फिसलना
Sentence: Badal slipped on the muddy lane.
Pit
Meaning: A deep hole
Hindi: गड्ढा
Sentence: He fell into a deep pit.
Scent
Meaning: A smell that helps to trace
Hindi: गंध
Sentence: Moti followed Badal’s scent.
Relieved
Meaning: Free from worry
Hindi: राहत महसूस करना
Sentence: Everyone was relieved when Badal was rescued.
📝 Let Us Think – A. Answer the Following
1. What did Badal come across by the side of the road?
Answer: He came across a puppy shivering in the cold.
2. What did Badal and his mother name the puppy?
Answer: They named the puppy Moti.
3. What did Badal fall into?
Answer: He fell into a deep pit.
4. How did Moti find Badal?
Answer: Moti followed Badal’s scent and started barking near the pit.
True (T) or False (F)
| Statement | Answer |
|---|---|
| a) Badal lived with his grandmother. | F |
| b) Moti grew up and loved Badal. | T |
| c) Badal’s mother was worried when he did not come home in time. | T |
| d) Moti caught Badal’s photo. | F |
| e) Badal hugged his puppy Moti and thanked him. | T |
🧠 Let Us Think – B. Think and Discuss
1. Do you remember when you fell down last time?
Answer: Yes, I fell while playing in the park. My friend helped me get up.
2. Do you have a pet?
Answer: I don’t have one, but my cousin has a cat.
3. If you could keep any animal as a pet, which one and why?
Answer: I would choose a rabbit because it’s cute and calm.
🧩 Let Us Learn – A. Add ‘ed’ and Write
| Verb | Past Tense |
|---|---|
| walk | walked |
| play | played |
| talk | talked |
| ask | asked |
| touch | touched |
🔗 Let Us Learn – B. Match the Words (Pairs)
| Word 1 | Word 2 | Pair |
|---|---|---|
| paper | pencil | paper and pencil |
| chair | table | chair and table |
| bat | ball | bat and ball |
| needle | thread | needle and thread |
| lock | key | lock and key |
| idli | sambar | idli and sambar |
Colour each pair using the same colour (as per instruction).
📚 Let Us Listen – Story Sequencing
Correct Sequence Order:
- Badal came across a puppy by the side of the road.
- Badal and his mother named the puppy Moti.
- One rainy day, he slipped and fell into a deep pit.
- Moti accompanied Badal’s mother to search for him.
- Moti followed Badal’s scent and went near the pit and started barking.
- Badal hugged Moti.
🗣️ Let Us Speak – A. Talk in Pairs
Example Responses:
Before school:
I wake up at 6 a.m. I brush my teeth and go to the bathroom. I take a bath and dress up for school. Then I eat breakfast and go to school.
During school:
I attend morning assembly, study subjects, play during recess, and talk to friends.
After school:
I come home, change clothes, eat snacks, do my homework, and play outside.
✍️ Let Us Write – A. Pigeon and Ant Story
Number the pictures correctly based on story logic:
Correct order: 3 – 1 – 4 – 2
✍️ Let Us Write – B. Fill in the Blanks
Words to Use: leaf, flew, branch, climbed, fell, stream, hunter
Completed Story:
A dove was resting on a branch of a tree near a stream. An ant fell into the stream and cried for help. The dove dropped a leaf into the stream. The ant climbed on the leaf and landed safely. Another day the ant saw a hunter aiming at the dove. She quickly climbed up and bit the hunter’s hand. The dove flew away unhurt.
✍️ Let Us Write – C. Add ? or .
- The sun rises in the east .
- What is your name ?
- I like to eat mangoes .
- May I borrow your English textbook ?
- Brinda and Namrata are good friends .
- Whose shoes are these ?
✍️ Let Us Write – D. Complete the Conversation
Completed Dialogue:
- – Namaste! I am Rahul.
- – Namaste! I am Anandi. What is your name?
- – I live in Jaipur.
- – I live in Delhi.
- – Where do you live?
- – I go to Springfield School.
- – Yes, I study in that school too!
- – Which class are you in?
- – I am in class 3.
- – Nice meeting you! See you in school tomorrow.
🎨 Let Us Do – Drawing Activity
Students are encouraged to:
- Add a sun, trees, animals, more friends, or toys to the picture.
- Use crayons to complete the scene of children playing.
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