New Words Word Meaning Example 1 A dreadful terrible; horrible That is a dreadful dress! 2 feast a large meal for celebration We were invited for a grand A feast. 3 banquet a large scale evening meal; The guests were invited to enjoy A dinner party the banquet at the palace. 4 spoilsport someone who spoils other Raman never joined his friends in a people’s fun and enjoyment their games. He was a A spoilsport. killjoy one who spoils the joy and Rohan always behaves like a enjoyment of others killjoy at parties. platters a large plate (usually round The guests were served fish on a or oval) silver platter. gobble up to eat a large amount of I quickly gobbled up the piece food quickly of cake. warrior fighter; soldier Shivaji was a great warrior. wicked evil; morally bad Cinderella’s step-mother was wicked. smother suffocate; cut off the supply My sister smothered me with a 60 of air so that one cannot hug. breathe NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 66 3/14/2018 11:26:43 AM
Lesson 28: The Elf Singing I have read a poem called ‘The Elf Singing’. In this funny poem, we read how an old Wizard chases an Elf who loves singing. In the end, the Elf flies away and the Wizard falls into a hole, where he is eaten up by a mole! Quick Check 1) Who was singing a song? 2) Who hated all sweet sound? 3) What did the Elf have in his hair? 4) Who ate the Wizard? NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 75 69 The Elf Singing 3/14/2018 11:26:43 AM
New Words Word Meaning Example 1 A elf an imaginary creature with I have the statue of an elf in my 2 A magical powers living room. 3 twig a small thin stem of wood He swept the twigs aside and A that grows from a branch on cut the grass in the garden. a tree 4 A seize take hold of somebody or The police seized all the robbers. something 1 A stifle stop something from The smoke in the room was happening stifling everyone. bough a main branch on a tree The bough broke off during the storm. gizzard a part of (a bird’s) stomach The cat bit through the dead bird’s gizzard. ere before The man scored a goal ere the goalkeeper could stop it. mole a small dark furry animal Our garage is full of moles. wizard an imaginary character The wizard pulled out his wand (man) who knows how to to cast a spell. 70 perform magic. NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 76 3/14/2018 11:26:43 AM
Lesson 29: Androcles and the Lion I have read a story called ‘Androcles and the Lion’. This is the story of a kind and gentle slave named Androcles and a lion. In this story, the man and beast become fast friends, after Androcles helps the lion and puts it out of its pain. Through this lesson, we have seen how doing a good deed and being kind and helpful to everyone always helps us in some way. Quick Check 1) What was the name of the slave? 2) Why did Androcles run away? 3) What was wrong with the lion’s paw? 4) What punishment was given to people in those days, for serious crimes? 75 NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 81 Androcles and the Lion 3/14/2018 11:26:43 AM
New Words Word Meaning Example 1 A piteously in such a way as to cause The dog cried out piteously after pity; making (Androcles) feel being hurt. 2 sorry for it A cautiously very carefully Reena cautiously placed the 3 glass bangles on the top shelf. A whimpered made unhappy, frightened The animals whimpered in the 4 sounds rain. A distress sorrow; suffering pain The baby was in great distress. summoning making a great effort to be The boy summoned up his up his brave courage and showed his report card to his parents. courage arena a place where sports, The New Year’s event took entertainments and other place in the arena. public events take place ferocious fierce The tiger we saw in the Sunderbans was ferocious. deftly skilfully and quickly The cook deftly sliced the cake into ten pieces. 76 NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 82 3/14/2018 11:26:43 AM
Lesson 31: Be a Writer – 2 I have read a lesson named ‘Be a Writer – 2’. This lesson teaches us how to write stories. There are two pictures given with some hints which we can use to create a story. Each picture depicts a particular incident around which the story develops. In the process, we also discuss the story idea with our classmates, in groups and that teaches us about teamwork too! Quick Check 1) How many animals can you see in the first picture? 2) Can you recognize the animals? 3) How many people can you see walking in the second picture? 4) How many animals can you see walking in the second picture? 87 NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 93 Be a Writer – 2 3/14/2018 11:26:44 AM
New Words 3 A Word Meaning Example meeting a gathering for a My friends held a meeting to discuss 4 discussion the party. A separately The police spoke to the people not together separately. 5 I could hear their conversation clearly. A conversation talk between two or more people The qualities of the new phone were 1 explained by the shopkeeper. qualities special features The child had a clear imagination to a write stories. b imagination the ability to create The title was suitable for the story. c suitable pictures in the mind d right for the purpose 88 NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 94 3/14/2018 11:26:44 AM
Lesson 32: The Noble Monkey I have read a lesson named ‘The Noble Monkey’. In this story, we see how a noble monkey-king gives up his life for his people. Quick Check 1) What is the title of the lesson? 2) What did the mango tree bear? 3) Who found the ripe mango? 4) Why were the King’s men annoyed? 92 NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 98 3/14/2018 11:26:44 AM
New Words Word Meaning Example glade an open space or clearing in a The lions met in the glade. forest delicious tasty; with a pleasant taste or We had a delicious meal. smell heavenly here, it means wonderful That cake is heavenly. divine of god or gods; here, it means Your dress looks divine! excellent laden with with great quantities of fruit on it The fruit-seller’s cart was fruit laden with fruit. mercilessly without any mercy or pity The master treated his slave mercilessly. volleys of many arrows sent or shot at the The armies shot a volley of arrows same time arrows at each other. vanishing disappearing; going away The magician’s cat vanished suddenly. swoon faint (when a person swoons, The girl suddenly swooned he/she is not able to see, hear, out of weakness. feel, touch, move and so on) revive bring back to life The doctors tried their best to 93 revive the old man. NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 99 The Noble Monkey 3/14/2018 11:26:44 AM
Lesson 33: On Planting a Tree I have read a poem named ‘On Planting a Tree’. This poem is about a little tree’s feelings. The little tree mentions all the ways in which it might be used once it grows up into a beautiful big tree. The tree tells us that many creatures from birds and animals to small children, will use it when it becomes big and strong. The little tree says that it will then remember the day when it was planted. Quick Check 1) How will small animals, like the squirrel use the tree? 2) How will birds make use of the tree? 3) How will insects use the tree? 98 4) Who will whisper a tale of the children who planted the tree? NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 104 3/14/2018 11:26:44 AM
New Words Word Meaning Example robin a North American bird No robins were seen during the harsh winters. wren a small bird noted for its singing Little wrens had made a nest on the windowsill. apartment a room or set of rooms that is Mahi’s apartment was close to part of a building and used as the school. a place to live ball a large formal get-together for Saroja was sad that the social dancing Prince’s ball was not open to children. locust a type of grasshopper The locusts in the garden were hidden in the grass. katydid a large green insect that looks Ajay’s uncle was always in the like a grasshopper garden wearing green clothes as he was studying katydids. concert a public performance of music All the tickets are sold out for the Kayan Khan concert as he is a very popular musician. 99 NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 105 On Planting a Tree 3/14/2018 11:26:44 AM
Lesson 34: The King of the Golden River – Part I I have read a story named ‘The King of the Golden River - Part I’. This story tells us about three brothers who live in a fertile valley called the Treasure Valley. The two older brothers are wicked while the youngest is kind. The wicked brothers treat a stranger, who comes to their house, very badly. The stranger turns out to be the South-West Wind who was visiting their house in the guise of a tired stranger. The strange man decides to punish the wicked brothers. At night a storm comes and trees and crops from the Treasure Valley get swept away and the valley gets ruined. Quick Check 1) Did any waterfall from the mountain flow down into the valley? 2) How was the weather outside on that particular day? 3) Did the stranger plan to leave early? 104 NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 110 3/14/2018 11:26:44 AM
New Words Word Meaning Example fertile able to produce great crops The soil near the banks of the Ganga river are very fertile. beams rays The beams of light came through the window. wages the money that is paid for The helper was paid daily wages. the work that a person does mending repairing My sister was mending her torn pair of socks. cloak a warm piece of clothing The mother put a cloak around her daughter. bobbing moving quickly The car moved bobbing as it went down the hill. profitable beneficial, useful Due to less rainfall, the year was not profitable for the farmers. expensive costly Gold is a very expensive metal. at that happening immediately I stepped out of my house and at instant that instant it started raining. humbly modestly, not proud The man humbly requested for a 105 coin. NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 111 The King of the Golden River – Part I 3/14/2018 11:26:44 AM
Lesson 35: The King of the Golden River – Part II I have read a story named ‘The King of the Golden River - Part II’. This story tells us about three brothers who owned the Treasure Valley. Due to the bad behaviour and evil nature of the two older brothers the valley got ruined. Due to the kind nature of the youngest brother a golden dwarf tells him the secret to turn the river on the mountain top into gold. After the older brothers learn about the secret they both try, but fail to achieve the feat. Later, the youngest brother, because of his kind deeds, turns the course of the mountain river towards the Treasure Valley, making it rich and fertile again. Quick Check 1) Who had given Gluck the golden mug? 2) Was it easy to climb the mountain? 3) Did Gluck get to drink any water as he climbed the mountain? 110 4) Did the river turn to gold when Gluck put the dewdrops into the river? NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 116 3/14/2018 11:26:45 AM
New Words Word Meaning Example enterprise activity, business Fishing is an important enterprise of the people living near the crucible a container in which coast. something is heated to a My teacher heated some high temperature chemicals in a crucible during an experiment. tilted moved into a position where The car seats were tilted towards one side is higher than the the back. other Pray come and see me. pray please ‘Snow White and the seven dwarves’ is an interesting story. dwarf an imaginary creature that The beautiful music cast a spell looks like a small man of enchantment. Due to lack of rain the land enchantment effect of magic became parched. The old man hit the staff on the parched very dry ground. Metals are melted in a furnace. staff a long thick stick I was astonished to see the little furnace an enclosed chamber in puppy as my birthday gift. 111 astonished which things can be heated at a very high temperature to fill with wonder or amazement NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 117 The King of the Golden River – Part II 3/14/2018 11:26:45 AM
Lesson 36: A Farewell to the Teacher I have read a lesson called ‘A Farewell to the Teacher’. In this lesson, the students of class IV B put together a farewell function for their teacher Mrs. Shastri. The students give speeches about their teacher and in the end Mrs. Shastri also thanks all her students. Quick Check 1) Name the students mentioned in the lesson. 2) What class did Yogita and Madhu belong to? 3) What was the teacher’s name? 4) What did the teacher give permission to the students for? 119 NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 125 A Farewell to the Teacher 3/14/2018 11:26:45 AM
New Words 2 A Word Meaning Example 3 A overwhelmed had a strong emotional The student was overwhelmed with 4 effect on happiness when her teacher praised A her. 5 A amazing very impressive; Seeing a shooting star at night is excellent amazing. 1 bouquet an attractively I like to present my mother with a a arranged bunch of bouquet on Mother’s Day. b flowers confidence full trust in one self or Sheetal went to answer her exams another with the confidence of getting good marks. reward awarding something to Sahil got a reward from his parents someone for doing well when he got good marks in his exam. throughout from beginning to end The actor did action scenes throughout the movie. 120 NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 126 3/14/2018 11:26:45 AM
Lesson 37: Ryokan and the Starfish 1 A I have read a lesson named ‘Ryokan and the Starfish’. In this lesson, Ryokan the monk saves the lives of a few star fish, thus committing a selfless act. Through this lesson we learn that we should help others whenever we can, without any thought of self-gain. Quick Check 1) Where was Ryokan from? 2) Who was with Ryokan on the beach? 3) There were hundreds of ________________ on the beach. 4) What was happening to the starfish that were on the beach? 124 NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 130 3/14/2018 11:26:45 AM
New Words Word Meaning Example A calligrapher designs things like calligrapher someone who knows the cards and book covers. art of fine handwriting Sam walked on the beach exploring the various sea shells ashore on the shore washed ashore. Swami Vivekananda was a disciple a follower of a teacher, disciple of Shri Ramakrishna leader or philosopher Paramhansa. The monk was meditating in his monk a member of a religious house. blown over community who practices and preaches good The storm had blown over by the teachings time we reached Mumbai. to move on; to finish NR_BGM_9789387848825-Summit-G4-Workbook-English-Part2_Text.pdf 131 125 Ryokan and the Starfish 3/14/2018 11:26:46 AM
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