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Reading the Text ‘Dear mother’, said a little fish, ‘Is that a worm I see? I’m very hungry and I wish You’d get the worm for me.’ started ‘Sweet fish’, the mother cried, hook trout And started from her corner, ‘That worm you see is there to hide,  The sharpness of a hook.’ As I have heard, the little trout Was young and foolish too, And presently he still went out To learn what might be true. Around about the worm he played, And gave it a hard, long look And ‘Dear me!’ to himself he said, ‘I’m sure there is no hook.’ ‘I think I’ll give one little bite.’ And that was what he did, And thus he died, that little fish By not doing as he was told. – Adapted from ‘The Foolish Fish’ by Ann and Jane Taylor Let Us Discuss 1) What kind of fish is mentioned in the poem? 2) What did the fish see? 3) What was the worm hiding? 4) Did the little fish try to eat the worm? The Foolish Fish 47 Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 47 1/18/2018 5:47:39 PM

Understanding the Text Exercise 1: New words Word Meaning started hook trout presently Exercise 2: Literature comprehension 1) What was the little fish asking his mother to get for him? Ans.   2) What did his mother tell him about the worm? Ans.   3) What did the little fish think of doing? Ans.   4) What happened to the little fish at the end of the poem? Ans.   Exercise 3: Value-based questions – Judgement and appreciation 1) Why do you think the little fish’s mother told him not to go near the worm? Was she right? Ans.    48 Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 48 1/18/2018 5:47:40 PM

2) S hould we listen to our elders? Why or why not? Ans.    Speaking Task Interview Get into pairs. Ask your partner if they ever got into trouble for not listening to their elders. Ask questions related to the incident. You can use the following questions: What did you Why had your elders do? told you not to do it? What kind of trouble How did you did you get into by not feel later? listening to your elders? The Foolish Fish 49 Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 49 1/18/2018 5:47:40 PM

S3 Speaking Project Find out about an interesting festival that is celebrated outside the state you live in. Give a small speech about this festival in front of your classmates. Collect the following information (draw or paste a picture or write notes): food clothes/dress   tradition   gifts     50 1/18/2018 5:47:41 PM Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 50

R3 Reading Comprehension Passage 1 51 Read the passage and answer the questions given below. 1/18/2018 5:47:41 PM Once, there lived a blind man in a small town. He carried a lighted lamp in his hand whenever he went out at night. One night, a group of men were walking on the same path. They saw the blind man and made fun of him. They said, ‘O! blind man, why do you carry the lamp? You are blind and cannot see anything.’ The blind man politely said, ‘This lamp is not for me but for those who have eyes. You may not see a blind man in your path and may collide with him.’ Upon hearing this, the men felt ashamed and asked for forgiveness. 1) What did the blind man carry when he went out at night? Ans.   2) What did the group of men do when they saw the blind man? Ans.   3) Fill in the blanks with the correct articles (‘a’, ‘an’, ‘the’ ). a) The blind man took ____________ hour to finish his work. b) Bring me _______________ lamp that the blind man is carrying. c) There is _____________ blind man walking in the street. Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 51

4) What is an antonym of ‘polite’? Ans.   5) Match the words with their correct meanings. Column A Column B 1) polite a) crash into someone or something 2) ashamed b) well mannered 3) collide c) feeling sorry about something Passage 2 Read the passage and answer the questions given below. Hare made fun of the way Tortoise walked and how slow he was. So, Tortoise challenged Hare to a race. Hare agreed, thinking he was sure to win. Whoever reached the tree first would be the winner. The race began. Hare ran with all his might and reached the halfway mark. By then, Tortoise had only taken ten steps. Hare looked back and decided to rest under a tree. He thought, ‘I can wake up and reach the tree before Tortoise catches up.’ Tortoise kept walking slowly, but he did not stop anywhere. When Hare got up, Tortoise had reached the tree. Slow and steady Tortoise won the race. 1) Why did Hare agree to the race? Ans.   52 1/18/2018 5:47:42 PM Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 52

2) What did Hare do when he reached the halfway mark? Ans.   3) Complete the questions with the correct question words from the brackets. a) ___________________ won the race? (How/Who) b) ___________________ did Hare make fun of? (Why/What) c) ___________________ did Hare get up? (When/Who) 4) Write the meaning of the proverb: ‘slow and steady wins the race’. Ans.   5) Match the words with their meanings. Column A Column B 1) challenge a) power 2) might b) reach the same level as someone 3) catch up c) dare; invite to a contest Reading Comprehension 53 Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 53 1/18/2018 5:47:42 PM

Why are we studying this theme? We can go anywhere and meet anyone in our imagination. Imagine if trains and peacocks could talk! Read two stories and a poem about imagination and adventure. Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 54 1/18/2018 5:47:43 PM

Lesson Finding the 10 Man-cub Let Us Start Listen and say aloud Words with the hard ‘g’ sound Words with the soft ‘g’ sound goat flag cage bridge eagle good giraffe huge The table above has words with the hard ‘g’ sound (like ‘g’ in ‘gas’) and the soft ‘g’ sound (like ‘g’ in ‘page’). Warm Up Activity • Have you ever wondered how life in the jungle would be? Share your thoughts. • If all animals were your friends, can you imagine living in the jungle all by yourself? Why or why not? Let us read a part of the storybook named The Jungle Book. It is about a baby named Mowgli who was found and raised by wolves. Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 55 55 1/18/2018 5:47:47 PM

Reading the Text It was a warm evening in the Seeonee Hills. Father squealing Wolf woke up, yawned, scratched himself and yawned spread out his paws. Mother Wolf lay with her grey nose on the back of one of her four squealing cubs. scratched The Moon shone into the cave where they all lived. ‘It is time to hunt again’, said Father Wolf. A shadow jackal crossed into the cave. It was the jackal who feasted on mischief the kills of other animals. No one liked him because he used to tell tales and make mischief. ‘There is no food here’, said Father Wolf. ‘I am happy with a few leftovers’, said the jackal. He found a bone and started chewing on it. leftovers A fter a while, he said, ‘Shere Khan has decided to hunt close by.’ ‘The law of the jungle is that he cannot change his hunting area without warning’, said Father Wolf angrily. jungle ‘I am going. Listen carefully, you can hear Shere Khan hunting’, said the jackal. Then, he slid out of the cave and vanished into the night. T here was a loud roar. ‘Shere Khan missed his catch’, vanished said Mother Wolf. ‘I wonder who his prey is’, said Father Wolf. The bushes rustled, and Father Wolf tensed his muscles, ready to prey attack. ‘Look, it is a man’s cub.’ jaws They saw a baby, just able to walk. He looked at them thrust and laughed, not afraid at all. Father Wolf caught him in his jaws and gently brought him into the cave. At once, the baby pushed his way through the cubs to come closer to Mother Wolf. Suddenly, Shere Khan thrust his great head and 56 1/18/2018 5:48:16 PM Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 56

shoulder into the cave. ‘A man’s cub came here. Give him to me’, roared Shere Khan. ‘The wolves are free people, and we do not take orders from you. The cub is ours’, said Father Wolf. The tiger’s roar filled the cave with thunder. Mother Wolf stepped forward. ‘The cub is mine. He shall not be killed. Go away’, she said with so much anger that Shere Khan backed away.  – Adapted from Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book Let Us Discuss 1) Where is the story based? 2) Where did the Moon shine? 3) Who told the wolves about Shere Khan? 4) Who was Shere Khan’s prey? Understanding the Text Exercise 1: New words Meaning Word yawned scratched squealing jackal mischief leftovers jungle vanished prey rustled Finding the Man-cub 57 Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 57 1/18/2018 5:48:17 PM

Word Meaning jaws thrust Exercise 2: Literature comprehension 1) What did Father Wolf do after he woke up? Ans.   2) Why did no one like the jackal? Ans.   3) What was the law of the jungle? Ans.   4) Who spoke to Shere Khan with great anger in the end? Ans.   Exercise 3: Value-based questions – Judgement and appreciation 1) Why do you think the baby was not scared of the wolves? Ans.    2) What do you think of Shere Khan? Did he care for the other animals? Ans.    58 1/18/2018 5:48:17 PM Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 58

Speaking Task Circle time Sit in a circle with your teacher and classmates. Your teacher will begin by describing any animal or person from the story. The class will guess the name of the character. Each student will then get a chance to describe a character from the story. The rest of the class will guess the name of the character. Finding the Man-cub 59 Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 59 1/18/2018 5:48:18 PM

Lesson The Unhappy 11 Crow Let Us Start Letters ‘gh’ making the ‘f’ sound Letters ‘ph’ making the ‘f’ sound rough tough alphabet telephone laugh enough photograph elephant Warm Up Activity • What makes you happy? • Who do you think is the happiest person in the world? Let us read a story about a crow who wanted to find the happiest bird in the world. 60 1/18/2018 5:48:24 PM Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 60

Reading the Text Once upon a time, there was a crow in a forest. He was always very happy. But one day, he saw a swan. ‘This swan is so white. Why am I so black? She must be the happiest bird in the world’, he thought to himself. happiest He asked the swan, ‘You are as white as snow. Are swan you the happiest bird in the world?’ ‘Actually’, the swan replied, ‘I felt that I was the happiest bird around till I saw a parrot. He has two colours! Its red beak and green feathers look very pretty. Now I think that the parrot is the happiest bird.’ The crow then asked the parrot about what he thought. The parrot said, ‘I was very happy until I saw a peacock. I have only two colours. The peacock has so many colours.’ The crow then visited a peacock in the zoo. He saw many people near its cage. After the people left, the crow spoke to the peacock. ‘Peacock, you are so beautiful. Every day, so many people come to see you. I think you are the happiest bird in the world.’ beautiful breeze cage The peacock replied, ‘I always thought that I was the most beautiful and the happiest bird. However, because of my beauty, I am in this cage. I long for the gentle breeze of the forest. I long for the dark clouds so that I can spread my wings and dance. I want gentle to be free. Most of the animals and birds are kept in cages by human beings. But a crow is never caged. If I were a crow, I could happily fly everywhere.’ These words taught the crow an important lesson. We should be happy and thankful for what we have. From then on, the crow did not compare himself with others.  – a Panchatantra story Let Us Discuss 1) Where did the crow live? 2) What was the colour of the swan? The Unhappy Crow 61 Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 61 1/18/2018 5:48:27 PM

3) Which bird did the parrot think was happier than him? 4) What did the peacock want to be? Understanding the Text Exercise 1: New words Meaning Word swan happiest cage beautiful long for gentle breeze Speaking Task Pair discussion Make a list of five things that make you happy and five things that make you unhappy. Discuss your list with your partner. 62 1/18/2018 5:48:28 PM Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 62

Lesson A Good Play 12 Let Us Start Listen and say aloud Word Rhyming word Word Rhyming word stairs chairs take cake pillows billows me nails pails days tea, knee plays Warm Up Activity • What games do you play with your friends? • H ave you ever pretended to be a doctor or a nurse and played imaginary games with your friends? Did you have fun? Why or why not? Let us read a poem about two boys who went on an imaginary adventure. Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 63 63 1/18/2018 5:48:31 PM

Reading the Text billows We built a ship upon the stairs All made of the back-bedroom chairs, And filled it full of sofa pillows To go a-sailing on the billows. We took a saw and several nails, nails slice And water in the nursery pails; And Tom said, ‘Let us also take, An apple and a slice of cake’; saw Which was enough for Tom and me To go a-sailing on, till tea. nursery pails We sailed along for days and days, And had the very best of plays; But Tom fell out and hurt his knee, So there was no one left but me. – R.L. Stevenson Let Us Discuss 1) What was the ship made of? 2) How did the boys carry the water? 3) What food did they carry with them? 4) Where did Tom get hurt? Understanding the Text Exercise 1: New words Meaning Word billows saw 64 1/18/2018 5:48:41 PM Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 64

Word Meaning nails nursery pails slice Exercise 2: Literature comprehension 1) Why did the boys build the ship? Ans.   2) What did the boys use to fill up the ship? Ans.   3) Till when were the boys planning to go sailing? Ans.    4) Why was the poet left alone on the ship? Ans.    Exercise 3: Value-based questions – Judgement and appreciation 1) Do you think it is safe to play on the stairs like the boys in the poem? Why or why not? Ans.    A Good Play 65 Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 65 1/18/2018 5:48:41 PM

2) You are told not to play with sharp objects. Do you listen to this piece of advice? Why or why not? Ans.    Speaking Task Public speaking Talk about the best holidays that you have had. Share your experiences. Tell the class why they were your best holidays. 66 1/18/2018 5:48:41 PM Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 66

S4 Speaking Project Fairy tales Look at the pictures given below. These are pictures of a few famous fairy tales. You may or may not have read these stories. However, you can look at these pictures and create a story of your own. Get into groups of four and pick a picture. Create a new story around the picture by using your imagination! You can create a storyboard on a chart and draw more pictures too! Narrate your stories to the entire class. Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 67 67 1/18/2018 5:48:43 PM

R4 Reading Comprehension Passage 1 Read the passage and answer the questions given below. Raju was a naughty boy. He enjoyed telling lies. His father told him that lying was a bad habit. But Raju did not stop making up stories. One day, he came running and shouted, ‘Please save me. There is a tiger here.’ All the villagers ran to help him. Raju laughed and said, ‘I tricked you. There is no tiger.’ The villagers were very angry with Raju. After a few days, Raju played the same trick again on the villagers. This time, they decided not to be fooled by him anymore. One day, when Raju was alone, he actually saw a tiger. He shouted for help. However, the villagers thought it was a joke and did not believe him. The tiger attacked Raju. Moral: One should never tell lies and trouble others. 1) What did Raju enjoy doing? Ans.   2) What did the villagers decide after Raju tricked them? Ans.   3) Fill in the blanks with the correct word. a) ________________ is Raju. (This/Those) b) ________________ tiger attacked Raju. (These/That) c) ________________ villagers saved Raju. (That/These) 68 1/18/2018 5:48:44 PM Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 68

4) Write a word from the passage that is the opposite of the word ‘cried’. Ans.   5) Match the words with their correct meanings. Column A Column B 1) habit a) people who stay in a village 2) tricked b) something that we do a lot 3) villagers c) fooled Passage 2 Read the passage and answer the questions given below. One day, a fisher went fishing in a river. He put his net into the river and waited. A small fish was caught in the net after a long time. So, he put the small fish into his bag. The fish spoke to him in a low voice, ‘Fisher, I am so small and will not be of any use to you now. Put me back in the water. After some days, I will come back to you when I grow bigger.’ The wise fisher said, ‘How can I be sure that I will catch you again? I am not putting you back into the water!’ 1) What did the fisher put into the river? Ans.   2) What got caught in the fisher’s net? Ans.   Reading Comprehension 69 Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 69 1/18/2018 5:48:46 PM

3) Complete the sentences so that the subjects and the verbs agree. a) The fisher ________________________ (throws/throw) a net into the river. b) The fish ________________________ (talk/talks) to the fisher. c) The fishers ________________________ (put/puts) the fish in their baskets. 4) Write a word from the passage that means ‘someone who is clever and smart’. Ans.   5) Match the words with their correct meanings. Column A Column B 1) catch a) softly 2) size b) get a hold of 3) in a low voice c) how big or small something is 70 1/18/2018 5:48:46 PM Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 70

Why are we studying this theme? Travel is the best way to know the world. The second-best way is to read. Read two stories and a poem about travel. Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 71 1/18/2018 5:48:47 PM

Lesson Tania Visits 13 Tanali Let Us Start Listen and say aloud The letters ‘se’ making the ‘z’ sound noise choose wise those cheese vase because rose Warm Up Activity • Do you think that we can travel to lands far and away in our minds? • W hat kind of place would you like to visit? What would it be like? Wear your creative caps and share your thoughts. Let us read the story about a girl named Tania. She visits an imaginary place of her own creation. 72 1/18/2018 5:48:48 PM Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 72

Reading the Text ‘I visited Kullu Manali during the Dussehra holidays. I saw the famous temple and…’ Shivani went on and on about the places she had visited, the food she ate, the hotel she stayed in and the fun she had. chatter Tania smiled at her classmate, but she secretly wished that Shivani would stop her chatter! How Tania wished to go on holidays like Shivani did. She wanted to visit all those far-off places with her parents. But Tania knew that this was not possible. Her parents worked very hard in a factory. They were not allowed to take even a single holiday. ‘Tania! So, like last time, this time too?’ Shivani asked Tania. ‘No, this time, we went on a holiday to a very beautiful place called Tanali.’ Shivani was surprised. ‘Tan… what?’ Just then, the bell rang. ‘Shivani, I will be late for my bus. I’ll tell you everything tomorrow. Bye.’ ‘So, where is Tanali?’ Rohan, Tania’s elder brother, asked her. ‘There is no Tanali. It is just my imagination. In our minds, we can create anything we like. Right?’ answered Tania. ‘Come and sit here with me’, said Rohan. He storeroom had taken out an old, red rug from the rug storeroom. ‘This is our magic carpet. On this magic carpet, we can fly to the land of our dreams: Tanali.’ carpet T ania’s face suddenly brightened. She jumped on to the carpet and sat down next to her brother. desert ‘OK, close your eyes’, he said. ‘Magic carpet, take us to Tanali!’ said Rohan loudly. ‘What do you see in Tanali, Princess Tania?’ mountains ‘I see jungles, lions and snakes. Look! I see sea mountains up there! I see a desert below! And I see the sea next to the desert!’ Tania Visits Tanali 73 Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 73 1/18/2018 5:49:00 PM

Rohan was confused. ‘How can the mountains, desert and sea all be in one place?’ ‘They can be. Tanali can be whatever Tania wants it to be! It’s Tania’s Tanali’, said Tania with confidence. ‘So, what do you see now?’ confused ‘I see and smell the most delicious food in Tanali. Chaat, pakodi, ladoos, biryani, kheer.’ ‘What a place Tanali is!’ said Rohan. ‘Yes, it is much better than Shivani’s Manali. I have explored the world on my magic carpet. No one has a magic carpet like me!’ ‘Who has an imagination like Tania?’ asked Rohan. explored ‘No one but me!’ Tania kept clapping her hands and dancing around the red rug. ─ Surbhi Sarna Let Us Discuss 1) Where did Shivani go for the Dussehra holidays? 2) Where did Tania’s parents work? 3) Which place did Tania say she had visited? 4) How did Rohan and Tania visit Tanali? Understanding the Text Exercise 1: New words Meaning Word chatter rug storeroom 74 1/18/2018 5:49:01 PM Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 74

Word Meaning carpet mountains desert sea confused explored Exercise 2: Literature comprehension 1) What did Shivani tell Tania about her holidays? Ans.    2) What did Rohan say the old rug was? Where would it take them? Ans.    3) Which animals and landforms did Tania describe while talking about Tanali? Ans.    4) Mention the variety of food that Tania said was available in Tanali. Ans.    Tania Visits Tanali 75 Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 75 1/18/2018 5:49:02 PM

Exercise 3: Value-based questions – Judgement and appreciation 1) H ow did Tania feel when Shivani was describing her holiday in Manali? Why do you think she felt that way? Ans.    2) Your friend is going to a tourist place for her holidays. You can’t go anywhere and can stay only at home. How can you make your holidays interesting and fun? Ans.    Speaking Task Role play In pairs, enact the conversation between Shivani and Tania or Tania and Rohan. You can add your own dialogues. The preparation time is five minutes. The presentation time will be two minutes. 76 1/18/2018 5:49:02 PM Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 76

Lesson The Lost Treasure 14 of Ramgarh Let Us Start Listen and say aloud Letters ‘-ed’ making the ‘d’ sound Letters ‘-ed’ making the ‘t’ sound called filled baked liked tuned rained packed wished Warm Up Activity • H ave you ever visited palaces, castles or forts? Did you know that a fort has strong walls so that nobody could enter them easily? • Imagine that you went to visit a fort and found a lost treasure. What would you do with the treasure? Let us read an interesting story about a family that discovers lost treasure in a fort. Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 77 77 1/18/2018 5:49:03 PM

Reading the Text It was a steep and long climb to Ramgarh fort. ‘Come on children, we are almost there’, called Mummy to Ananya and Vihan. ‘Why is the road like this?’ asked Vihan as he huffed and puffed. ‘The road was made in such a huffed and puffed way that the elephants could only climb the hill steep slowly. It also prevented the elephants from breaking the main gate and entering the fort’, explained Daddy. ‘Amazing’, said Ananya. ‘Tell us more about Ramgarh fort’, said the children. ‘In olden times, it was a very wealthy kingdom. Once, there were whispers that an attack was being planned. The Maharaja secretly hid all his wealth. But before he whispers could tell anyone about it, he died. The treasure was never found.’ wealth Ananya and Vihan’s eyes widened with wonder. ‘What an exciting story! How we wish we could find it!’ they said. swords The children enjoyed seeing the fort. ‘Look at the shields heavy swords! And the shields!’ said Vihan. ‘The walls are very thick; no enemy could possibly break through them’, said Ananya. ‘See how the passages are dark and then suddenly there is light. The enemies would be blinded by it and would not be able to see’, said Mummy. ‘There were different halls for court matters; storerooms, guard rooms passages and stables. A secret well provided drinking water. The Maharaja’s room was large, airy and at the top of the fort’, informed Daddy. chimney The view from the windows was beautiful. As they went fireplace around the huge room, they saw a fireplace at one end. Suddenly, a lizard ran up into the chimney. Vihan went close to the fireplace and tried to see where the lizard 78 Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 78 1/18/2018 5:49:25 PM

was. ‘Mummy, Daddy! Come quickly; there is a ledge in the chimney’, he shouted. Everyone rushed to where he was standing. There was a small ledge in the chimney just out of ledge sight. Daddy put his hand in and felt around it. ‘There seal is something kept here’, he said. He could feel a small package, which he carefully brought out. It was a small leather pouch with the royal seal on it. ‘Open it fast!’ begged Ananya. They opened it and found a gold coin with a letter containing instructions. ‘This must be part of the treasure!’ exclaimed the children exclaimed. Did Ananya and Vihan find the treasure? Yes, they did, but that is another story. Let Us Discuss 1) Which fort did the family visit? 2) Why did the Maharaja of Ramgarh secretly hide his wealth? 3) Why were the passages dark and then suddenly bright? 4) What did the package in the ledge look like? Understanding the Text Exercise 1: New words Meaning Word steep huffed and puffed prevented whispers wealth swords shields The Lost Treasure of Ramgarh 79 Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 79 1/18/2018 5:49:32 PM

Word Meaning passages fireplace chimney ledge seal exclaimed Speaking Task Recitation (Individual) Learn this poem by Tony Mitton and recite it in class. Many Ways to Travel There are many ways to travel And one that I like, Is to zoom down a hill, On a mountain bike. There are many ways to travel And another that is nice, Is to slide on a sledge, On the snow and ice. There are many ways to travel And isn’t it fun, To sail on the sea, In the wind and Sun? There are many ways to travel But the best by far, Is to ride on a rocket, To a distant star! 80 1/18/2018 5:49:33 PM Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 80

Lesson Aeroplane 15 Let Us Start Rhyming word ground Listen and say aloud cloud Word skies around loud rise Warm Up Activity • Have you ever heard the sound of aeroplanes as they fly? • Can you name a few things and creatures that can fly? Let us read a poem about the enjoyable experience of flying high in an aeroplane. Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 81 81 1/18/2018 5:49:36 PM

Reading the Text starter I press on the starter, brush The propeller whirls around. swoop My aeroplane and I Brush over the ground. I lift from the field, propeller whirls The motor roars out loud, Far below is the earth, Above me a bright cloud. I dip and I drop I swoop and I rise – Oh, it’s fun to be flying way up in the skies. dip (Source: http://hubpages.com/family/ transport-poems-for-children) Let Us Discuss 1) What does the poet press to begin flying the aeroplane? 2) Who brushes over the ground with what? 3) What is far below the poet? 4) What is above the poet? Understanding the Text Exercise 1: New words Meaning Word starter propeller whirls 82 1/18/2018 5:49:51 PM Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 82

Word Meaning brush dip swoop Exercise 2: Literature comprehension 1) What happens when the poet presses the starter? Ans.   2) When and how does the motor roar? Ans.   3) How does the poet fly way up in the skies? Ans.   4) According to the poet, what is fun? Ans.   Exercise 3: Value-based questions – Judgement and appreciation 1) Imagine that you could fly an aeroplane like the poet. How would you feel? Write your thoughts in two or three sentences. Ans.    Aeroplane 83 Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 83 1/18/2018 5:49:51 PM

2) If you were given wings for a day, what would you do? Ans.    Speaking Task Group activity Your teacher will ask a student to go in front of the class and perform a few actions. Look at the student. From the list given below, guess which of the actions he or she is doing. Make sentences using these words or phrases. Read them aloud in class. Actions: •  shake hands •  frown •  stretch •  yawn •  wave •  sit with arms crossed 84 1/18/2018 5:49:52 PM Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 84

S5 Speaking Project Create a mini-project about the place that you want to visit the most in India. Present your project before your class. You can create your project on a chart or even make a travel book. Collect the following information: 1) What are the main attractions of the place? Hints: B engaluru has the Vidhana Soudha, Lal Bagh and so on. Hyderabad has the Charminar, Golconda Fort and so on. 2) W hat do you get there to buy or eat? Draw or paste images of these items on your chart or in your travel book. Make rough notes here before you start the project. Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 85 85 1/18/2018 5:49:52 PM

R5 Reading Comprehension Passage 1 Read the story and answer the questions given below. A donkey was grazing near a forest. He saw a lion’s skin lying on the ground. He decided to wear it and act like a lion. He thought that everyone would be scared and would listen to him. He walked into the forest, and all the animals thought he was a lion. They were scared. A clever fox saw him and realised that he was a donkey wearing a lion’s skin. So, he came to the donkey and said, ‘I am afraid of lions. But, I am not scared of a donkey wearing a lion’s skin.’ The donkey heard this, got scared and ran away quickly. Moral: Never act like someone you are not. 1) What did the donkey see lying on the ground? Ans.    2) What happened when the donkey walked into the forest? Ans.    3) U nderline the pronouns and state whether they are subject pronouns or object pronouns. a) He wore the lion skin. – ____________________________ 86 1/18/2018 5:49:52 PM Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 86

b) The animals were scared of him. – ____________________________ c) They realised that the donkey was wearing a lion skin. – _______________________ 4) Write two words from the passage that have the same meaning as ‘fear’. Ans.    5) Match the words to their correct meanings. Column A Column B 1) grazing a) to behave like someone else 2) clever b) eating grass in a forest or field 3) act c) smart; having knowledge Passage 2 Read the story and answer the questions given below. One day, two cats found a piece of bread. They decided to share it and cut it into halves. One half of the bread was a little bigger than the other. So, the cats started fighting for the bigger piece. A monkey was passing by. The cats asked him to help them decide. The monkey was smart and greedy. He said, ‘Let me help you.’ He ate small bites of both pieces of bread. He told the cats that he was making them equal. The cats saw that the pieces had become very small. They said, ‘We will take the pieces now.’ But the monkey ate all the pieces of bread and left. Moral: Never trust unknown people with your problems. 1) What did the two cats find? Ans.   Reading Comprehension 87 Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 87 1/18/2018 5:49:53 PM

2) Who did the cats ask for help? Ans.   3) Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions from the brackets. a) T he piece of bread was ___________________________ the road. (at the side of / over) b) The monkey was sitting ___________________________ a tree. (between/beside) c) T he monkey put the bread ____________________________ his mouth. (under/into) 4) Write a word from the passage that is the homophone for the word ‘peace’. Ans.   5) Match the words to their correct meanings. Column A Column B 1) greedy a) give some of what we have to others 2) share b) of the same size 3) equal c) always wanting more 88 1/18/2018 5:49:53 PM Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 88

Glossary Sr. No. Words Meaning felt bad or sorry for doing something wrong 1 ashamed (v.) to try to harm someone something that is nice and pleasing to look at 2 attack (v.) large waves finding fault with someone or something 3 beautiful (adj.) a rainbow that spreads across the sky soft-blowing wind 4 billows (n.) structures that allow people to pass over rivers or roads to move gently against something 5 blaming (v.) newly flowered 6 bow (n.) active with selling and buying 7 breeze (n.) a box or space, made of wires or bars, used to keep animals or birds inside 8 bridges (n.) a thick woven material used to cover a part of the floor in a decorative manner 9 brush (v.) running behind someone to catch hold of him or her quick, foolish talk 10 budded (v.) biting something a long pipe on top of a house for smoke to come out 11 buzzing with unable to think clearly business (phr.) an open area in the front or back of a house 12 cage (n.) an outhouse where cows are kept with hay and water 13 carpet (n.) a dry, sandy area with less water and life to move downward quickly 14 chasing (v.) something that cannot be seen or found a sudden shout in excitement or surprise 15 chatter (n.) very tired 16 chewing up (v.) 17 chimney (n.) 18 confused (v.) 19 court (short for courtyard) (n.) 20 cowshed (n.) 21 desert (n.) 22 dip (v.) 23 disappear (v.) 24 exclaimed (v.) 25 exhausted (v.) Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 89 1/18/2018 5:49:53 PM

Sr. No. Words Meaning 26 explored (v.) travelled through a new area to learn something 27 fetch (v.) to collect 28 fifty paise (n.) half of a rupee 29 fireplace (n.) a small place where a fire is lit to keep the room warm 30 fling (v.) to throw something across 31 fluffy (adj.) soft, covered with soft fur 32 frown (n.) to make a face to show that one is upset about something 33 gain (v.) to get 34 gathered (v.) collected 35 gentle (adj.) mild, soft 36 greedy (adj.) wanting more of everything 37 grove (n.) group of trees that are close together 38 happiest (adj) most happy 39 heart raced (v.) the heartbeat was faster 40 heaven (n.) sky 41 hook (n.) a curved piece of metal that is used to catch fish 42 huffed and breathed loudly in a tired manner puffed (v.) 43 impatiently (adv.) not able to wait 44 jackal (n.) a wild animal in the jungle that is smart or sly 45 jaws (n.) the lower part of the face, from where the teeth grow 46 jungle (n.) a large area where there is a thick growth of plants and trees, forest 47 knocked (v.) made a tapping noise on a hard surface, usually a door 48 leaked (v.) water coming out of a crack 49 ledge (n.) a narrow shelf that comes out of a wall 50 leftovers (n.) food that is left unfinished after a meal 51 long for (v.) desire, want 52 mischief (n.) behaviour or activity that causes trouble 53 mongoose (n.) a small wild animal with a long body and tail 54 mountains (n.) large hills 55 nails (n.) small metal objects used to keep two pieces of wood together Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 90 1/18/2018 5:49:53 PM

Sr. No. Words Meaning 56 nursery pails (n.) small buckets used for playing 57 overtops (v.) goes over the top of something refused to show that one has heard or seen someone; to 58 paid no ignore attention (phr.) a green-coloured bird with a curved beak and a sharp voice 59 parrot (n.) narrow pathways in halls 60 passages (n.) a large mark of a different colour 61 patch (n.) 62 paw (n.) an animal’s foot 63 presently (adv.) 64 prevented (v.) after a short time; soon after 65 prey (n.) to stop something from happening an animal that is hunted or killed by another animal for 66 propeller (n.) food 67 quite (adv.) a fan-like object that moves an aeroplane or ship 68 rug (n.) almost 69 rustled (n.) a small carpet 70 sail (v.) a soft, crackling sound made by the movement of dry 71 saw (n.) leaves to move or float on water 72 scarecrow (n.) long, thin blade used to cut wood 73 scent (n.) a figure made of hay to scare away birds from fields 74 scratched (v.) where crops grow 75 sea (n.) good smell 76 seal (n.) rubbed one’s skin with something sharp to stop an itch 77 shadow (n.) a large body of salt water 78 shields (n.) a symbol of an important person, which is stamped on wax an area where light cannot reach, due to which that 79 slice (n.) area becomes a little dark 80 slyly (adv.) large pieces of metal or wood that are used to protect 81 soldiers (n.) oneself 82 squealing (v.) piece doing something secretively people who fight to protect their kingdom or country making a long, high-pitched cry or noise Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 91 1/18/2018 5:49:53 PM

Sr. No. Words Meaning a movement in the body because of feeling surprised or 83 started (v.) frightened suddenly a button to start an engine 84 starter (n.) shocked 85 startled (v.) a land with a sharp slope 86 steep (adj.) a small room where unused things are kept 87 storeroom (n.) a narrow and small river 88 stream (n.) ate or drank something in a gulp 89 swallowed (v.) a long-necked, large bird that lives on water 90 swan (n.) to move down fast through the air towards something 91 swoop (v.) a long metal blade with a handle that has a sharp point and edge 92 swords (n.) to push with force a dull and heavy sound made by an object falling to the 93 thrust (v.) ground the name of a freshwater fish 94 thud (n.) disappeared; could not be seen or heard a person who carries water from one place to another 95 trout (n.) a part of the city that overlooks a water body such as a 96 vanished (v.) river or a sea 97 water bearer (n.) having plenty of riches or money very small 98 waterfront (n.) turns around fast in circles something said to someone in a low tone 99 wealth (n.) to have knowledge and to understand the difference 100 wee (adj.) between good and bad 101 whirls (v.) opened the mouth wide while taking a deep breath 102 whispers (n.) 103 wise (adj.) 104 yawned (v.) n. Key v. noun adj. verb adv. phr. adjective adverb phrase Alpine_V2_G3_English_TB.indb 92 1/18/2018 5:49:53 PM