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TABLE OF CONTENTS Part 1 Lesson Page No. Unit 1 1) Rain in the Night 1 2) Aesop’s Fables 7 3) Recess 13 5) Six Honest Serving-Men 25 6) It’s Only a Matter of Practice! 32 7) Be a Writer – 1 39 8) A Great Leader 45 Unit 2 55 67 9) Time for Everything 73 11) In the World of Dictionaries 78 12) Why English is so Hard… 84 13) Sultan Ghiyasuddin in the Qazi’s Court 90 14) My Books 97 15) A Collage 103 16) ‘Know’ Formalities, Please. Part – I 17) ‘Know’ Formalities, Please. Part – II NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___4 / 120
Lesson 1: Rain in the Night I have read a poem called ‘Rain in the Night’. This is a poem by Amelia Josephine Burr. This poem tells us about rain which falls all night long. The poet describes what happens to the gutters in the street, the kitty, the flowers and all our surroundings when it rains. She also talks about the things she plans to do once it stops raining. Quick Check 1 1) How long has it been raining? (Textbook, Pg. 1) 2) What happens to the gutters and the streets when it rains? 3) What will the roses wear? 4) How will the pansies become? 5) Where will the child sail her boat? Rain in the Night NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___7 / 120
New Words Word Meaning Example gutters channels at the edge of a street that Radha's car keys fell into the carry off water gutter and were washed away. lazy unwilling to work or use energy Harish was too lazy to clean his room. court a meeting place for a king or queen The robbers were brought to the and other ministers; a place where a King’s court for punishment. ruler takes decisions with the help of ministers and other officers sail float or move smoothly over water Leena sailed her paper boats on the lake. pansies small plants or their flowers; the The florist sold colourful pansies to flowers have purple, yellow or white Geeta. velvety petals 2 NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___8 / 120
Lesson 2: Aesop’s Fables I have read a lesson named ‘Aesop’s Fables’. This lesson has two interesting stories. These stories or fables have been told by a famous story-teller named Aesop, who lived in Greece many years ago. One fable that we read is about a stag and the other one is about a dog in a manger. Quick Check 1) Which country was Aesop from? 2) What saved the stag's life? 3) What does the story of the stag remind us of? 4) What was the dog looking for? 7 Aesop’s Fables NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___13 / 120
New Words Word Meaning Example stag a male deer This zoo has more than fifteen stags. stately grand The king entered the court room in a stately manner. spindly very long and thin That boy has spindly legs. brooding thinking sadly for a long time How long will you keep brooding over the juice that got spilt? hot on very close to him; about to Although the policeman was hot his trail catch him on his trail, the thief escaped. thicket when many trees, bushes, etc. I heard a noise from the thicket grow close together, they form and thought it was a wild animal. a thicket manger long open box in a cattle shed; Ramu cleaned the manger every cattle eat hay kept for them in morning. the manger hay cut and dried grass used as We used hay to get the horse to food for animals look at us. stall part of a cattle shed or stable; Stay away from the cattle stall; we 8 each animal has one for itself have a wild ox there. begrudge be unwilling to give, be What is the reason to begrudge unhappy that someone is him? You have everything you getting something need already. NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___14 / 120
Lesson 3: Recess I have read a poem called ‘Recess’. Here, the poet describes things that happen during a short break in the school. In the poem, girls and boys had fun playing and running around during the break between their classes. Quick Check 1) What time of day is the poet describing in the poem? 2) What are the girls and boys doing? 3) How do the children play? 4) Does the game get over? 5) How do the children know that recess is over? 13 Recess NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___19 / 120
New Words Word Meaning Example recess the break between At recess, the boys would fight school classes with each other. with might and main with all their strength They tried with might and main, but failed to catch the robbers. with quiet air looking quiet The students walked down the corridor with quiet air. o’er over He knew that the competition was now o’er. 14 NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___20 / 120
Lesson 5: Six Honest Serving-Men I have read a poem named ‘Six Honest Serving-Men’ by Rudyard Kipling. This poem tells us about the importance of having an open mind and asking lots of questions. The poet compares questions like why, how, what and so on, that we use to know about the world, to six serving-men. He beautifully writes about the curiosity of children who have endless questions in comparison to adults. Quick Check 25 1) What kind of serving-men does the poet keep? 2) Who keeps ten million serving-men? (Textbook, Pg. 11) 3) How many hows, wheres and whys does the small person have? 4) Do the serving-men of the small person get any rest? (Textbook, Pg. 11) Six Honest Serving-Men NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___31 / 120
New Words Word Meaning Example serving to give service; to work for Ashfaq’s father is serving in somebody the army. views outlook; what somebody thinks My views about the importance of cleanliness are strong. folk a certain kind or group of Rural folk in India are people mostly farmers. abroad a foreign country, away from She was happy to go your home abroad for further studies. affair personal matter; a thing to be Managing a class of done; task hundred loud fourth graders is a difficult affair. ’em them I want ’em to go away. send ’em sends them away to other The mistress always sends abroad on her places to do her work ‘em abroad on her own affairs instead of going own affairs herself. 26 NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___32 / 120
Lesson 6: It’s Only a Matter of Practice! I have read a story named ‘It’s Only a Matter of Practice!’ This lesson tells us about a young man named Chen Yaozi who likes to boast about his skills as an archer. He always shows off whenever he gets a chance. We also read how an old oil seller makes him realize his mistake. The oil seller teaches him that everything we do in our day to day life, is just a matter of practice! Quick Check 1) What was Chen Yaozi skilled at? 2) What was the old man carrying on his shoulder? 3) What work did the old man do? 4) What did the old man put on the mouth of the gourd before 32 pouring the oil? 5) Did Chen Yaozi stop boasting about his skill after the old man displayed his feat? NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___38 / 120
New Words Word Meaning Example archer someone who shoots arrows Arjun was a great archer. from a bow feats achievements that require a The tight-rope walker performed lot of skill and strength various bold feats. precisely exactly The boy reached school precisely at eight o’clock in the morning. gourds containers made from dried In the desert, the traveller carried large fruit with a hard skin water in a gourd. uttered said The last words uttered by Gandhi were, “Hey Ram”. speechless unable to speak I was speechless when I first saw the valley of flowers. skilled having the ability to perform a My friend is skilled in martial arts. certain task or activity well trace sign; mark After washing, there was no trace of the stain on my dress. annoyance irritation We must not show our annoyance in every little situation. admirer a person who supports or likes The hero had many admirers. someone or something 33 It’s Only a Matter of Practice! NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___39 / 120
Lesson 7: Be a Writer – 1 I have read a lesson named ‘Be a Writer – 1’. This lesson encourages us to write. There are some pictures given in the lesson which depict various times of the day, in Eesha’s life. We have seen each picture and guessed what Eesha will say on each occasion. In this way, we have created a part of Eesha’s day! Thus, this lesson teaches us to improve our writing skills with the help of our imagination. Quick Check 39 1) Who is the main character of the story? 2) Who gave the incorrect answer to the teacher’s question? 3) At what time was Eesha having her dinner? 4) What did Eesha do before falling asleep? Be a Writer – 1 NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___45 / 120
New Words Word Meaning Example imagination the ability to form pictures in the My brother has a very mind clear imagination. occasion a particular time when He has been rude on a something has happened number of occasions. conversation talk between two or more She had a conversation people where there is an with her brother about the exchange of ideas party. experience getting knowledge or learning My experience of travel something from doing, seeing or with the group was feeling things pleasant. encourage give support or hope to The children were someone encouraged by their success in the examination. patiently to be able to wait despite I waited patiently in the difficulties and without getting line, for my turn to come. tired 40 NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___46 / 120
Lesson 8: A Great Leader I have read a story called ‘A Great Leader’. Here, we read about one of the greatest leaders in the world, Mahatma Gandhi – the Father of the Nation. We have learnt that he believed in truth, simplicity and non-violence. He gave the world the new path of satyagraha. Quick Check 45 1) Answer the following questions with ‘yes’ or ‘no’: (Textbook, Pg. 18) a) Did Gandhiji use any weapons? b) Did Gandhiji ever miss his prayers? c) Could Gandhiji afford fancy clothes? d) Did the King receive Gandhiji at his palace? e) Did Gandhiji change his style of dress for the reception? A Great Leader NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___51 / 120
New Words Word Meaning Example iron will strong determination Pooja is a girl with an iron will. conference a large formal meeting where The Principal and teachers people discuss important were busy in a conference. matters bothered worried Raju was not bothered about him. extravagantly in a way that costs a lot of We shouldn’t spend money extravagantly. staunch people who were firm and I am a staunch follower of my followers loyal in following him father’s beliefs. deliberate well planned and not by Radha broke Seema’s pencil chance deliberately. destructive causing damage Our actions should not be destructive to others. suppressed prevented from developing, It is very difficult to progress in a acting or expressing an idea, suppressed environment. a feeling and so on 46 represented to act or speak on behalf of a The captain represented the group entire team in the meeting. satyagraha to insist on truth or to stand Mahatma Gandhi’s famous firmly by the truth Dandi march is also known as the salt satyagraha. NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___52 / 120
Lesson 9: Time for Everything I have read a poem called ‘Time for Everything’. This poem talks about how there is a right time to do everything in our daily lives. This short poem teaches us about the importance of time. The poet tells us that we should not hurry to use time up for one activity. We should instead wait for the right time to do the right things. Quick Check 1) When is it the time for sleep? (Textbook, Pg. 20) 2) From the poem, mention five actions that should be done at the appropriate time. 3) The poem mentions two things that should always fit. What are those things? 4) Is this poem about time or cleanliness? 55 Time for Everything NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___61 / 120
New Words Word Meaning Example The teacher called for silence completely quiet; complete silence in the classroom. All shops were shut as it was absence of sound the close of day. close of day night time; the time when you finish all your day’s work and relax or sleep 56 NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___62 / 120
Lesson 11: In the World of Dictionaries I have read a lesson named ‘In the World of Dictionaries’. This lesson tells us everything about the use and importance of a dictionary. Dictionaries are invaluable, as they help us learn many new words. A dictionary not just tells the correct meaning of a word, but also gives other information like how to use it, how to spell it, how to say it correctly and so on. Based on the type of information that a dictionary gives, there are various kinds of dictionaries. These days, online dictionaries have also become popular because they are so easy to use. From this lesson, we can actually understand how important it is to have access to a good dictionary! Quick Check 67 1) How are the words in a dictionary arranged usually? 2) Do grown up people need a dictionary? 3) Which dictionaries are very thick and give a lot of information? 4) How do pronouncing dictionaries tell us about the correct pronunciation? 5) Which dictionaries contain words along with pictures and diagrams? In the World of Dictionaries NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___73 / 120
New Words Word Meaning Example accompany to be a companion; to Parents must accompany their go somewhere with child to the parent-teacher someone meeting. advise to suggest; to give Jessica Aunty advised me to study information hard. alphabetical arranged from A to Z Dictionaries contain information arranged in alphabetical order. grammatical following the rules of Neelu’s sentences made no grammar grammatical sense. pronunciation how a word is said If your pronunciation is wrong, correctly people will not be able to understand your speech. complicated hard to explain or Ashok shut the science textbook understand as it was too complicated for him. fret to worry; to feel irritated My mother frets over my marks. instantly immediately; without The noodles were ready instantly. delay 68 attractive having a pleasing The book was very attractive. appearance unfamiliar strange; not well known Meena did not board the bus as the driver was unfamiliar. NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___74 / 120
Lesson 12: Why English is so Hard… I have read a poem called ‘Why English is so Hard...’. In this poem, the poet ponders over the English language. The poet is surprised about how concepts like singular-plural and masculine-feminine are so different and confusing in English. At the end of the poem, the poet finishes by saying that English is surely one of the trickiest languages of all! Quick Check 73 1) Which language is this poem about? 2) Is the plural of ox, oxes or oxen? 3) Which are the masculine pronouns? 4) What kind of language is English? Why English is so Hard… NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___79 / 120
New Words Word Meaning Example plural masculine a word showing that there is The plural of horse is horses. more than one of anything feminine related to the male gender The masculine form of cow is trickiest (used for boys, men or male bull. animals) related to the female gender The feminine form of cock is (used for girls, women or hen. female animals) most difficult I could not solve the trickiest sum in the examination. 74 NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___80 / 120
Lesson 13: Sultan Ghiyasuddin in the Qazi’s Court I have read a story named ‘Sultan Ghiyasuddin in the Qazi’s Court’. In this story, Sultan Ghiyasuddin, the ruler of the province of Bengal is justly punished by the Qazi. He is punished for accidentally killing the son of a poor widow. The Qazi completes his duty very diligently. He very aptly treats the Sultan as any other common man. The story also talks about how the Sultan respects the law of the land. Thus, we see that both the Sultan and the Qazi discharge their duties properly. In the end, justice is done! Quick Check Answer the following questions with ‘yes’ or ‘no’: (Textbook, Pg. 30) 1) Did the Sultan want to kill the widow’s son? 2) Did the officer give the summons to the Sultan? 3) Did the Sultan appear in the Qazi’s court? 78 4) Was the Qazi’s judgement fair? 5) Did the Sultan obey the law? 6) Was the Sultan happy with the Qazi? NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___84 / 120
New Words Word Meaning Example wailing crying and sobbing long The nurse took the wailing child to and loudly the doctor. upright honest; just The judge should be an upright person. summon to order someone to come; The king summoned the minister. to send for someone fix here, ‘fix’ means a difficult I was in a fix when I had to divide a or awkward situation piece of bread among five children. docks an enclosed space in a The convict broke down in tears as court of law, for the he stood in the docks. accused person offence crime; a wrong deed He was punished for his offence. offender a person who has done The offender was taken to court. something wrong or illegal waver falter; hesitate; to become He never wavers from speaking the unsure truth. summons a written notice ordering Shyam received a summons from the someone to appear in court. court 79 Sultan Ghiyasuddin in the Qazi’s Court NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___85 / 120
Lesson 14: My Books I have read a poem called ‘My Books’. Here, the poet talks about a child's love for books. Through this poem, we have seen how every new book can give us new friends. We can visit many different worlds with the help of books! Quick Check 1) Does the child love his books? 2) Who does the child meet, every time he reads? 3) How do they welcome the child? 4) Where do they take the child? 5) Who takes the child off adventuring? 84 NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___90 / 120
New Words Word Meaning Example quaint unusual or old fashioned and I visited the quaint café near attractive my house. gnome an imaginary dwarf believed to live He has a statue of a gnome in inside the earth and guard treasures his garden. adventure an unusual experience The trip to Kashmir was quite an adventure. knights soldiers who served a ruler and were The princess was saved by a usually mounted on a horse knight. hearty cheerful and lively We were met by a hearty crowd. 85 My Books NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___91 / 120
Lesson 15: A Collage I have read a lesson named ‘A Collage’. This lesson actually consists of a collage about the great cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar. This collage has been prepared by one of his young admirers. Through this collage, we learn about Tendulkar’s various achievements. We also read about his father, his coach and his touching farewell speech. Quick Check 1) Against which country did Sachin Tendulkar play his first test match? 2) How many centuries has Sachin Tendulkar made in ODIs? 3) What is special about Sachin Tendulkar receiving the Bharat Ratna? 90 4) How many World Records did Sachin break? 5) Who was Sachin's coach for 29 years? NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___96 / 120
New Words Word Meaning Example recipient someone who receives He is the recipient of many major something awards. touching making you feel deeply The little boy sharing his meal with about something a hungry man was a touching sight. media all the organisations such as The media will report only what newspapers and television, they think is important to them. that provide news and information complacent pleased with oneself and If you stay complacent, all your making no efforts to improve achievements will slowly become losses. witnessing watching something It was the first time I was witnessing a rocket launch. immense great It gives me immense happiness to meet you. contribution something that you do in The contributions of the various order to help something to freedom fighters will never be be successful forgotten. admirer having regard for somebody I am a great admirer of due to their achievements Shakespeare’s works. 91 honours titles of glory; awards He has received many honours for his contribution to hockey. farewell goodbye; send-off We gave our teacher gifts on her farewell. A Collage NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___97 / 120
Lesson 16: ‘Know’ Formalities, Please. Part -- I I have read a lesson named ‘Know’ Formalities, Please. Through this lesson, we have learnt how to write a formal letter. This story made it interesting for us to learn how to write a formal letter with the help of a real situation that took place in class that day. We now know how to write a good formal letter! Quick Check 1) What kind of letter did the students learn to write in the story? 2) Whom did Varsha want to find out about? 3) Who did they write to? 4) What did they request the Principal for? 97 ‘Know’ Formalities, Please. Part -- I NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___103 / 120
New Words Word Meaning Example distribute to divide or scatter around The cake was distributed amongst the students. announced to say something in a loud The company president or definite way announced his retirement. eager very excited and interested She was eager to get started on the new project. request an act of politely asking for The teacher requested the something students to be quiet. opportunity a good chance of progress He got an opportunity to participate in the race. effective successful in producing a She gave an effective speech result that is wanted that convinced the employees. instructed tell or order someone to do We were instructed to stay in something our seats. draft a blue print or version of The original is different from the something that you make draft. before you make the final 98 version utmost most extreme; greatest; She took the utmost care with most the sums. appropriately suitably or properly Behave appropriately. NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___104 / 120
Lesson 17: ‘Know’ Formalities, Please. Part -- II I have read a lesson called ‘Know’ Formalities, Please. This lesson has an interesting conversation and exchange of formal letters between the students of class IV, the Principal, the Librarian and Mrs. Desai, about allowing the children to take library books home. Through this lesson, we have got a better understanding of the different situations in which formal letters can be written. Quick Check 103 1) What is the name of the teacher and the Librarian mentioned in this lesson? 2) Mrs. Desai created and aroused the students’ interest in doing what? 3) What did Akshay say? 4) When Mrs. Desai walked into the classroom, what did the students of class IV do? 5) In the letter to the Librarian, what did the students promise to do? ‘Know’ Formalities, Please. Part-- II NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___109 / 120
New Words Word Meaning Example beamed smiled happily Shilpa's face beamed with joy when she won the contest. aroused awakened an interest His curiosity was aroused after reading the book. appeal to ask for something that is Ashok's appeal to his father for badly needed money was ignored. dampen to be dull or less active The child’s mood was dampened when it started to rain. observe to watch carefully The class monitor observed his classmates closely. abide by to accept and follow the I abide by the laws of my rules country. delighted very happy I was delighted when I stood first in class. credit deserving a lot of praise for All credit to her, she did it all by something herself. 104 She grabbed the opportunity to opportunity chance visit Canada. NR_9789387848818-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part1.pdf___110 / 120
TABLE OF CONTENTS Part 2 Lesson Page No. Unit 3 18) Growing up 1 19) The Ugly Duckling 7 20) All about Glass 13 21) Flint 22 22) The Champa Flower 27 23) Computers 33 24) The Laughing King 40 25) Little Words 47 27) The Dreadful Guest 59 Unit 4 69 75 28) The Elf Singing 29) Androcles and the Lion 87 31) Be a Writer – 2 92 32) The Noble Monkey 98 33) On Planting a Tree 104 34) The King of the Golden River – Part I 110 35) The King of the Golden River – Part II 119 36) A Farewell to the Teacher 124 37) Ryokan and the Starfish NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 4 3/14/2018 11:26:40 AM
Lesson 18: Growing up I have read a poem called ‘Growing up’. There are actually two wonderful poems – one about a frog and the other about a butterfly. Through these poems, the poets tell us how these creatures ‘grow up'. We read how a tadpole grows up to be a frog and a caterpillar grows up to be a butterfly. Quick Check 1 1) What was the name of the tadpole? 2) Who could not recognize the tadpole who had turned into a frog? 3) What happened to the tadpole when he became a frog? 4) Where did the fuzzy little caterpillar curl up? 5) What did the caterpillar make herself? NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 7 Growing up 3/14/2018 11:26:40 AM
New Words Word Meaning Example 2 A fuzzy covered with soft, fine hair that sticks The cute and fuzzy dog up ran to his master. 3 A chrysalis a stage in the life cycle of a butterfly; it The caterpillar was asleep 1 is also the name of the hard case in in the chrysalis. a which the caterpillar lies till it is b c transformed into a butterfly d e tadpole a stage in the life of a frog or toad; at There were many first, a tadpole has a long tail but not tadpoles in the lake. arms or legs wail to make a long, loud cry of pain or She wailed out in pain grief when she had an accident. weep cry The baby was weeping as he was hungry. 2 NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 8 3/14/2018 11:26:40 AM
Lesson 19: The Ugly Duckling I have read a lesson named ‘The Ugly Duckling’. This story tells us about a duckling who is looked down upon by others as ugly. He is treated badly by everyone. This makes him feel lonely. One day, he decides to run away. He begins to lead a lonely and miserable life. This continues, until he finds himself transform into a beautiful swan. Thus, we see how the little duckling (who is actually a swan) gets more happiness than he ever dreamed about! Quick Check 7 1) How did the seventh duckling look? 2) Which duckling swam better than the others? 3) Was the ugly duckling happy after he left the lake? 4) What happened to the ugly duckling during winter? 5) Did the mother duck love the ugly duckling? NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 13 The Ugly Duckling 3/14/2018 11:26:40 AM
New Words Word Meaning Example 1 A shaggy rough; bushy The beggar had shaggy hair. 2 ridiculed made fun of The writer was ridiculed for his A ideas. 3 miserable extremely unhappy The poor girl was miserable A because she was hungry. 4 fragrant having a sweet smell The room was decorated with A fragrant roses. 5 rustling a soft sound caused due to The dry leaves made a rubbing of dry leaves or feathers rustling sound when the wind blew. gliding to make smooth sliding movements The boats were gliding over the water. longing a feeling of wanting something I was longing to visit my very badly grandmother. approach to come near I saw the postman approach my house. waddled to walk with short steps while The ducks waddled towards moving the body from side to side the pond. 8 graceful moving with style and beauty Seema is a graceful dancer. NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 14 3/14/2018 11:26:40 AM
Lesson 20: All about Glass I have read a lesson called ‘All about Glass’. As the name suggests, this lesson gives a variety of information on glass. What is it made of? How do we make it? What are the different kinds of glass available? We have understood all of these things by reading this lesson. Quick Check 1) What are the materials used to make glass? 2) What condition does the glass need to be in, to shape it? 3) What doesn't glass impart to food, water or other substances stored in it? 4) Can glass be coloured? 5) Is glass recyclable? 13 NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 19 All about Glass 3/14/2018 11:26:40 AM
New Words Word Meaning Example 1 A furnace an enclosed structure, in which This furnace is used to transparent materials (substances) can be make iron. 2 heated to very high temperatures A Cold drinks were served in see-through transparent glasses. 3 A brittle easily broken or cracked The brittle biscuit broke into pieces. mould the shape created or given to a molten thing Raghav moulded the clay to make a pot. melted, especially by very great heat The molten lava from the volcano, spread through impermeable not allowing something (such as a the city. liquid) to pass through Sunny is wearing a impart to give or grant from, as if from a swimming suit that is supply impermeable. The sun imparts warmth upon us. recyclable to make something new from Mummy told me not to something that has been used throw away the plastic before bottles as they are recyclable. unique unlike anything else We are all unique. 14 feature qualities; things which are specific The features of this phone to an object or idea make it the easiest to use. NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 20 3/14/2018 11:26:40 AM
Lesson 21: Flint I have read a poem named ‘Flint’. This poem compares and contrasts precious stones to a flint. Through this poem, we learn that despite its dull looks, a flint stone can produce fire and is useful. Quick Check 1) Where does a flint lie? (Textbook, Pg. 48) 2) Is a flint attractive or colourful? (Textbook, Pg. 48) 3) What is the shine of a sapphire compared to? 4) What can a flint produce? (Textbook, Pg. 48) 5) What is the ruby compared to? 22 NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 28 3/14/2018 11:26:41 AM
New Words Word Meaning Example heaven the sky I looked up at the heaven, to see if it would rain. brilliant very bright; very intelligent Shikha had a brilliant idea. world's desire everyone in the world has a He thought that his car was the strong wish to own it world’s desire and was very proud of it. fiery like fire, very bright Did you see that animal’s fiery eyes? flint very hard gray stone that is The little young scouts picked used to produce sparks and up flints on their way to the light a fire campsite. emerald a precious stone that is green Grandmother gave me in colour emerald earrings. ruby a precious, red stone That single ruby cost me a fortune! sapphire a precious stone that is blue in I have a sapphire necklace. colour desire want My father fulfils all my desires. 23 NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 29 Flint 3/14/2018 11:26:41 AM
Lesson 22: The Champa Flower I have read a poem called ‘The Champa Flower’. Here, a young child is trying to pretend to be a new character, while the child’s mother is busy with her daily routine. Quick Check 1) Who is the poet? 2) What does the child become? 3) Where would the child grow? 4) Who is the little child addressing in the poem? 5) What does the child beg his mother for? NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 33 27 The Champa Flower 3/14/2018 11:26:41 AM
New Words Word Meaning Example 1 slyly in a knowing, secret manner The old man slyly stole the box A of jewellery. 2 fling throw I want you to fling this ball as A far as it can go. 3 A wee little very small There is a wee little drop of oil left in the can. Ramayana an ancient epic My grandmother tells me stories from the Ramayana every day. mid-day lunch She called him home as it was meal time for their mid-day meal. quite quiet very silent The children stayed quite quiet so that the birds wouldn’t fly away. scent fragrance What flower is it? It has a beautiful scent. courts courtyard; an area attached The children played in the to the house which is open to courts. the sky shadow an outline or shape made by The dog’s shadow looked huge 28 a body, in the presence of the to me. sun NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 34 3/14/2018 11:26:41 AM
Lesson 23: Computers I have read a lesson named ‘Computers’. This is an informative lesson about the use of computers. After reading this lesson, we have learnt that a computer is a useful machine which is the answer to all our problems. Computers are smart but the people who make these computers are the smartest! Quick Check 1) Where can computers store data and information? 2) Modern computers can follow instructions in how much time? 3) Do computers make judgements? 4) Will a computer correct you if you miss a step in your instructions? 33 NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 39 Computers 3/14/2018 11:26:41 AM
New Words 2 A Word Meaning Example 3 complicated difficult to solve or understand This story is very complicated. A 4 bound to something that is likely to You are bound to feel nervous A happen before your examination. 5 accuracy being correct; exact Meera hit the ball with great A accuracy. fraction of a in a very short amount of time Suraj gobbled up the piece of second cake in the fraction of a second. judgements decisions; reason and logic You cannot make a judgement before listening to everybody’s opinion. 34 NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 40 3/14/2018 11:26:41 AM
Lesson 24: The Laughing King I have read a story called ‘The Laughing King’. This is actually a play about a king who laughs at a witch when she falls into a puddle. The witch in turn, puts a spell on him that leads to a series of unfortunate events. The moral of the story is to never make fun of another person's misfortune. Quick Check 1) Why did King Leonard laugh at Witch Grieselda? (Textbook, Pg. 58) 2) What effect did Grieselda’s magic have on the king? (Textbook, Pg. 58) 3) Why did the Queen get annoyed? (Textbook, Pg.58) 4) Why did Witch Grieselda decide to help the King? (Textbook, Pg. 58) 40 5) What was her (Grieselda's) condition (to help the King)? (Textbook, Pg. 58) NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 46 3/14/2018 11:26:41 AM
New Words Word Meaning Example haste quickness of motion or action Rahul left in haste. scrambles to move with urgency or Both the players scrambled for panic the ball. limping to walk in a slow and awkward Our dog started limping after way because of an injury to a he fell down. leg or foot frowning to have a serious facial The teacher frowned when expression (as in anger or Seema was sleeping in the thought) class. mend to improve or to correct The chief minister promised to mend the roads. consult to seek the opinion or advice Imtiaz was sick so he went to consult the doctor. council a group of people appointed The council of ministers are or elected to make laws or starting free education for the give advice poor. orchard a place where people grow He planted grape vines in his fruit trees orchard. 41 NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 47 The Laughing King 3/14/2018 11:26:42 AM
Lesson 25: Little Words I have read a poem called ‘Little Words’. This poem tells us about two friends who part ways from each other after quarrelling. They say unkind words to each other. They then end their quarrel and bond together by saying kind words like sorry, to each other. Thus, this poem teaches us that instead of being rude and unkind, we must always use kind words and actions. Quick Check 1) What is the title of the poem? 2) What is the name of the poet? 3) Were the friends fond of each other? 4) Why did the friends say unkind words to each other? 5) Did the quarrel end? 47 NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 53 Little Words 3/14/2018 11:26:42 AM
New Words Word Meaning Example 3 A fond friends close friends Sameer and Aman are fond friends. 1 parted separated The two friends parted after they left a school. A b bonded joined securely The friendship bonded them for life. A c mended repaired After the fight, the two sisters realized A their mistakes and mended their relationship. quarrel fight or disagreement My brother and I always quarrel with each other. 48 NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 54 3/14/2018 11:26:42 AM
Lesson 27: The Dreadful Guest I have read a story called ‘The Dreadful Guest’. This is a story about a mean and dreadful dragon who loves being a spoilsport and killjoy. We read how a brave warrior named Ivan defeats the dragon by using his wit. Quick Check 1) Where did the story take place? (Textbook, Pg. 65) 2) Who burst into the banquet hall? (Textbook, Pg. 65) 3) Who was not afraid of dragons? (Textbook, Pg. 65) 4) Where did the dragon sit? 59 NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 65 The Dreadful Guest 3/14/2018 11:26:43 AM
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