Read and Answer 45 1. Choose the correct options. 8/2/2023 4:41:48 PM a. The story is about a little girl who loved to i. eat. ii. sleep. iii. dream. b. Every time she dreamed, she felt i. better. ii. unwell. ii. lonely. c. When she dreamed, i. she wished upon stars. ii. she saw nice things. iii. stars fell into her lap. 2. Read the line and answer the questions that follow: “Are you safe?” a. Who said these lines and to whom? The Peddler’s Dream Ascend G3 English G&C Part 1.indb 45
b. Why did the speaker ask this question? 3. Answer the following questions. a. What was the little boy trying to do? b. What did the little girl do after she saw the young boy? c. Why was capturing her dream so important for her? 46 The Peddler’s Dream Ascend G3 English G&C Part 1.indb 46 8/2/2023 4:41:48 PM
Word Work Form adjectives from nouns 1. We can change nouns into adjectives. Given below are some nouns from the story. Write the adjectives for these nouns. One has been done for you. Noun Adjective wish wishful star boy dream girl time 2. Fill in the blanks with the adjectives you have made in the exercise above. Not all the words will be used. a. Nadia wishes to play with a toy train. She looked at Minal’s toy with eyes. b. Alice is a girl. She loves to dream about different things all day. c. Rohan is a young boy. His face often lights up with a grin. d. He always did his homework in a manner. e. Ira looked at the sky with her brother for a long time. The Peddler’s Dream 47 Ascend G3 English G&C Part 1.indb 47 8/2/2023 4:41:48 PM
ON Go Grammar IN Simple present tense 1. Underline the words in simple present tense in these sentences. Write E for the actions that you do every day and A for actions that are always true. One has been done for you. a. Father drives to work every day. E b. Uncle John wears spectacles. c. Lions hunt at night. d. Mother goes for a walk before breakfast. e. I play in the park in the evening. f. Camels live in desert. ‘Will’ for future 2. Add will and rewrite the sentences. a. On next Monday, I go to my grandmother’s house. b. I phone you in the evening. c. Don’t worry! I help you with your homework. 48 The Peddler’s Dream Ascend G3 English G&C Part 1.indb 48 8/2/2023 4:41:48 PM
d. My father bake some cupcakes today. e. Asmita stay with us tonight. f. It be very hot this summer. 3. Mona has made a timetable, planning how she will spend her holidays. Read her timetable and fill in the blanks using the simple future tense. One is done for you. Days Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Morning go to play go to draw go to the go to the visit music carrom music pictures dentist market grandparents class with class Chandu with Mother Afternoon read a go to the do holiday go to watch do holiday play with storybook zoo with homework Seema's cartoons homework cousins Aunt house to play Evening watch relax at help read a read a make a listen to television home Father to storybook storybook greeting music water the card for plants Mother The Peddler’s Dream 49 Ascend G3 English G&C Part 1.indb 49 8/2/2023 4:41:49 PM
a. What will Mona do on Sunday morning? Mona will visit her grandparents on Sunday morning. b. How many times will Mona read a storybook? Mona a storybook three times. c. When will Mona go to the zoo? Mona to the zoo on Tuesday afternoon. d. With whom will Mona play carrom on Tuesday morning? Mona carrom with Chandu on Tuesday morning. e. When will Mona make a greeting card? Mona a greeting card on Saturday evening. f. With whom will Mona water the plants? Mona the plants with her father. 4. Choose the correct explanation. Follow the example. a. Rahul, you look sick. I’ll make you some hot soup. (Promise/On the spot decision) b. I will work hard and get good marks this year. (Promise/On the spot decision) c. Oh no, I spilled water on the floor. I will get a mop and wipe it. (Promise/On the spot decision) 50 The Peddler’s Dream Ascend G3 English G&C Part 1.indb 50 8/2/2023 4:41:49 PM
d. I will brush my teeth twice a day to keep them clean and healthy. (Promise/On the spot decision) e. I will certainly visit you tomorrow. (Promise/On the spot decision) Write It 1. Imagine your parents got a beautiful gift for you on your birthday. Write a note thanking them for the gift. Tell them how much you like it and how you plan to use it. You may begin like this: Dear , for the lovely gift you gave me. I love it very much and it is exactly what I wanted for my birthday. I will With lots of love, . (sign off). 51 The Peddler’s Dream 8/2/2023 4:41:49 PM Ascend G3 English G&C Part 1.indb 51
2. Your friend helped you complete your art project so that you could submit it in time. Write a note thanking him or her for the help. Tell them how much their help meant to you. Offer to help them when they need it in the future. 52 The Peddler’s Dream Ascend G3 English G&C Part 1.indb 52 8/2/2023 4:41:49 PM
Now I Can Can you do these things? Tick () the boxes. 1. I can correctly use nouns and adjectives in a sentence. 2. I can use simple present tense for everyday actions, actions that are always true, and to give instructions. 3. I can use will for future tense. 4. I can write a thank you note to others. The Peddler’s Dream 53 Ascend G3 English G&C Part 1.indb 53 8/2/2023 4:41:49 PM
Formats for Writing Paragraph Writing: Paragraphs need to have topic sentences. They are a way of organizing and expressing the main idea of the paragraph. Here’s an example of a topic sentence. • There are many possible reasons we have so much pollution. The topic is ‘‘pollution’’ and the main idea is ‘‘reasons we have so much pollution.’’ How to write a paragraph: • Answer question like why, how, or where. • Write supporting sentences or useful details about your topic. • Explain or describe something. Writing checklist Checklist Is there a topic sentence? Do the sentences begin with capital letters? Do all the sentences have correct punctuation marks at the end? Are all the words spelt correctly? Mention the misspelt words. How many sentences are there? Is the handwriting neat? 54 8/2/2023 4:41:49 PM Ascend G3 English G&C Part 1.indb 54
Thank You Note: Dear Mr Chapman, We are so grateful to you for having restored the village church. Every time we say our prayers in it, our hearts are filled with delight and gratitude for you. This is the only church in the village, and when the older church had started to fall, there was no place for us to worship. On behalf of all the villagers, I would like to thank you for your thoughtfulness. May God let you show us your kindness in many more ways. Yours affectionately, Robert Lewis Dear , I am glad to have you as my . I like you because Yours affectionately, (sign off ) Formats for Writing 55 Ascend G3 English G&C Part 1.indb 55 8/2/2023 4:41:49 PM
Student Reflection Come to this page after you complete a lesson. Choose the smiley that shows how well you have understood the lesson. Friends Forever Jack and the Beanstalk Very clear Clear Somewhat clear Not clear at all Very clear Clear Somewhat clear Not clear at all I need help with ..........………………...............……… I need help with ..........………………...............……… ...................................................................................... ...................................................................................... What I liked about this lesson ................................... What I liked about this lesson ................................... …………………………………………............................ …………………………………………............................ James and the Giant Peach The Tree Witness Very clear Clear Somewhat clear Not clear at all Very clear Clear Somewhat clear Not clear at all I need help with ..........………………...............……… I need help with ..........………………...............……… ...................................................................................... ...................................................................................... What I liked about this lesson ................................... What I liked about this lesson ................................... …………………………………………............................ …………………………………………............................ The Peddler’s Dream Very clear Clear Somewhat clear Not clear at all I need help with ..........………………...............……… ...................................................................................... What I liked about this lesson ................................... …………………………………………............................ 56 8/2/2023 4:41:50 PM Ascend G3 English G&C Part 1.indb 56
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