Chapter 8: Thank God!
Join the wise farmer on his journey to the royal palace!
📖 Difficult Words & Meanings
Journey
Meaning: A trip from one place to another
Hindi: यात्रा
Sentence: The farmer took a long journey to the palace.
Guard
Meaning: A person who protects or watches
Hindi: प्रहरी
Sentence: The guard took the farmer to the king.
Royal
Meaning: Belonging to a king or queen
Hindi: शाही
Sentence: The farmer entered the royal garden.
Popped
Meaning: To put quickly into the mouth
Hindi: मुँह में डालना
Sentence: The king popped a grape into his mouth.
Wise
Meaning: Clever and showing good judgment
Hindi: बुद्धिमान
Sentence: The wise farmer thanked God even when grapes hit him.
📝 Comprehension Practice
A. Answer the Following
1. What did the farmer grow on his farm?
Answer: He grew a variety of fruits, especially grapes and watermelons.
2. What did his wife say?
Answer: She said the best fruits this year were the watermelons and grapes.
3. Why did the farmer decide to take the grapes?
Answer: Because grapes were light and easy to carry, unlike watermelons.
4. What did the King do playfully?
Answer: He threw grapes at the farmer while in a playful mood.
5. Why did the farmer say, “Thank God”?
Answer: He was thankful he had brought grapes, not heavy watermelons.
B. Think and Say
1. What else can a farmer grow?
Answer: A farmer can grow vegetables, grains, pulses, and flowers.
2. Are there women farmers? Do you know any?
Answer: Yes, many women also work on farms. My grandmother grows vegetables in our garden.
3. What would you say to a farmer if you met one?
Answer: “Thank you for growing our food! You are very important to us.”
📚 Grammar Practice
A. Opposites of Underlined Words
| Word in Sentence | Opposite |
|---|---|
| Thick book | Thin book |
| Long journey | Short journey |
| Soft cotton | Hard rock |
| Slow tortoise | Fast rabbit |
B. Use of 'is' and 'are'
| Sentence | Answer |
|---|---|
| There ___ animals in the jungle. | are |
| The table ___ made of wood. | is |
| These mangoes ___ sweet. | are |
| Raghuram ___ a tall boy. | is |
| The toys ___ on the shelf. | are |
| The book ___ on the table. | is |
| The girls ___ at the shop. | are |
| The car ___ on the road. | is |
🎧 Let Us Listen – Poem “Aachoo!”
Summary: A funny poem where an elephant with a cold needs a giant handkerchief and instead asks for a sheet!
Vocabulary Practice (Rhyming Words):
- cold / sold
- head / instead
🗣️ Let Us Speak
Question: If visiting the big elephant with a cold, what food will you take?
Sample Response: I will take hot soup, bananas, warm milk, and oranges to help him feel better.
✍️ Let Us Write – Chandu’s Fruit Salad
Write the correct steps:
- Mother cuts some fruits for me.
- First I take some banana slices.
- Then I add the apple slices.
- Next, I put in papaya cubes.
- After that, I add some grapes from a bunch.
- Then I mix them all.
- Finally, I squeeze a lemon on it, adding a pinch of salt.
🔍 Let Us Explore – Fruit Word Search
Fruits to find in the grid:
- MANGO
- PAPAYA
- GRAPES
- BANANA
- GUAVA
- PLUM
- PEACH
- PEAR
Tip: Circle the letters in horizontal, vertical, or diagonal directions.
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