Part I A Bottle of dew
1. What did Rama Natha believe?
2. How did the sage help Rama Natha?
3. Do you think Rama Natha will be able to collect the dew? Give a reason.
Answer:
1. What did Rama Natha believe?
Rama Natha believed that there was a magic potion that could turn any object into gold. He spent all his time trying to learn more about this potion.
2. How did the sage help Rama Natha?
The sage, Mahipati, told Rama Natha a way to supposedly create the magic potion. He instructed him to plant banana plants, water them regularly, collect the morning dew from their leaves, and store it until he had five litres. Then, the sage would chant magic words to turn it into the potion. This advice indirectly encouraged Rama Natha to work hard and take care of his land.
3. Do you think Rama Natha will be able to collect the dew? Give a reason.
Yes, Rama Natha will be able to collect the dew, but it will take time. The task requires persistence and hard work, which will help him become more responsible and involved in taking care of his land. Through this, he will eventually realize that his dedication and effort are the true sources of wealth, not the magic potion.
Part II
1. Why was Rama Natha angry?
2. How did Rama Natha and Madhumati create wealth?
Answer:
1. Why was Rama Natha angry?
Rama Natha was angry because after spending six years collecting five litres of dew and following the sage’s instructions, the potion did not work. He felt cheated when the drops of dew did not turn a copper vessel into gold, and he believed that he had wasted six precious years of his life.
2. How did Rama Natha and Madhumati create wealth?
Rama Natha and Madhumati created wealth by planting banana trees and taking care of the plantation. While Rama Natha tended to the plants, Madhumati sold the banana crops in the market. Over the years, they expanded their plantation and earned a good amount of money from the sale of the bananas, which led to their financial success.
1. Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow.
(a) He spent all his time to learn about the magic potion. People cheated him often, promising to tell him about it, but he did not give up. His wife, Madhumati, was tired of this and also worried because she saw how much money Rama Natha was spending. She was sure that soon they would be without money.
(i) Complete the sentence with a suitable reason.
Rama Natha did not ‘give up’ because _____________.
(ii) Read the column which shows ‘what happened’ and write the correct outcome in the next column.
| What happened | Outcome |
| a. People promised to tell Rama Natha about the magic potion. | |
| b. Rama Natha was sending a lot of money. |
(iii) Write whether the following statements are True or False.
a. Madhumati was troubled about what her husband did.
b. Rama Natha was very happy digging his fields.
c. The sage wanted to show the right path to Rama Natha.
(b) Carefully, he took the bottle to the sage. The sage smiled and muttered something over the water. Then he returned the bottle and said, “Try it out. ” Rama Natha sprinkled a few drops on a copper vessel and waited for it to turn to gold. To his surprise nothing happened!
(i) Choose the option that lists the events given below in the correct order.
a. The sage smiled.
b. Rama Natha gave the bottle to the sage.
c. Rama Natha dropped a few drops of water on a copper vessel.
(ii) Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the gardener ____ some water on it.
(iii) How might Rama Natha have felt when nothing happened copper vessel?
Answer:
(a) He spent all his time to learn about the magic potion.
(i) Complete the sentence with a suitable reason.
Rama Natha did not ‘give up’ because he strongly believed in the existence of a magic potion that could turn objects into gold and was determined to find it.
(ii) Read the column which shows ‘what happened’ and write the correct outcome in the next column.
| What happened | Outcome |
|---|---|
| a. People promised to tell Rama Natha about the magic potion. | People cheated him, and he was deceived multiple times. |
| b. Rama Natha was spending a lot of money. | Madhumati became worried that they would soon be without money. |
(iii) Write whether the following statements are True or False.
a. Madhumati was troubled about what her husband did.
True.
b. Rama Natha was very happy digging his fields.
False. (Initially, he wasn’t interested in working in his fields; he only started later.)
c. The sage wanted to show the right path to Rama Natha.
True.
(b) Carefully, he took the bottle to the sage.
(i) Choose the option that lists the events given below in the correct order.
The correct order is:
- Rama Natha gave the bottle to the sage.
- The sage smiled.
- Rama Natha dropped a few drops of water on a copper vessel.
(ii) Fill in the blanks with the correct word.
The gardener sprinkled some water on it.
(iii) How might Rama Natha have felt when nothing happened to the copper vessel?
Rama Natha might have felt shocked, disappointed, and frustrated because he had spent six years collecting the dew and following the sage’s instructions, only to see that the magic potion did not work as expected.
2. Answer the following Questions.
(a) What did the sage ask Rama Natha to do make the magic potion.?
(b) Why did the sage ask Rama Natha to do everything himself?
(c) How could Rama Natha have a big banana plantation after six years?
(d) How did the sage make Rama Natha believe that there is no magic potion?
(e) Fill in the ‘before’ and ‘after’ table about Rama Natha.
| What he did before meeting the sage | What he did after meeting the sage |
| 1. | 1. |
| 2. | 2. |
Answer:
(a) What did the sage ask Rama Natha to do to make the magic potion?
The sage asked Rama Natha to plant banana trees, take care of them, and collect the dew that formed on the leaves during winter. He told Rama Natha that once he had collected five litres of dew, he would chant some magic words to turn it into the magic potion.
(b) Why did the sage ask Rama Natha to do everything himself?
The sage wanted Rama Natha to understand the value of hard work and to focus on something productive. By making him do everything himself, the sage was teaching him a life lesson—that true wealth is created through hard work, not magic.
(c) How could Rama Natha have a big banana plantation after six years?
Rama Natha planted rows and rows of banana plants and tended to them carefully for six years. During this time, he expanded his plantation and, with the help of his wife, Madhumati, sold the bananas in the market. Over the years, this effort resulted in a large and successful banana plantation.
(d) How did the sage make Rama Natha believe that there is no magic potion?
The sage tricked Rama Natha into working hard on the plantation for six years. When Rama Natha brought the dew to him, the sage performed a fake ritual and told him to test the potion. When the potion did not work, the sage revealed that there was no magic potion and that the wealth Rama Natha had gained was the result of his own hard work.
(e) Fill in the ‘before’ and ‘after’ table about Rama Natha.
| What he did before meeting the sage | What he did after meeting the sage |
|---|---|
| 1. Spent time searching for a magic potion. | 1. Planted and tended to banana trees. |
| 2. Wasted money on false promises about the magic potion. | 2. Worked hard on his land and created a banana plantation. |
Let us Learn
1. Read the following words from the story.
promised
spending
cheated
luck
remember
huge
difficult
market
Use the words correctly to complete the paragraph given below. There are two extra words in the box that you do not need.
There was a farmer who had a ________ coconut plantation. He worked hard and did not depend on ______. Every day was _______ but he did not give up. One day, a man bought a bag of coconuts from him, and _______ to pay him the money the next day. Days passed and the man did not pay him anything. The farmer felt _______. About two months later, he met the same man and asked him about his money. The man said, “Oh! I had forgotten. Now, I __________ buying coconuts from you.” And he paid the money.
Answer:
There was a farmer who had a huge coconut plantation. He worked hard and did not depend on luck. Every day was difficult but he did not give up. One day, a man bought a bag of coconuts from him, and promised to pay him the money the next day. Days passed and the man did not pay him anything. The farmer felt cheated. About two months later, he met the same man and asked him about his money. The man said, “Oh! I had forgotten. Now, I remember buying coconuts from you.” And he paid the money.
Part II The Raven and the Fox
1. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct option.
(a)Stanza 1
(i) Mr Raven is a _______. (bird/frog)
(ii) The name of the fox is ______. (Raven/Reynard)
(iii) Mr Raven had ______ in his beak. (a piece of food/a bunch of leaves)
(b) Stanza 2
(i) The Fox calls the Raven a ____ bird. (foolish/good-looking)
(ii) The Fox asks the Raven to ______ . (dance/sing)
(iii) The Raven and the Fox live in the _______. (trees/woods)
(c) Stanza 3
(i) The Raven ______ that he croaked. (remembered/forgot)
(ii) The Raven opened its break to _____. (eat/sing)
(iii) The _____ fell down. (food/Raven)
(d) Stanza 4
(i) The Fox ______ at the Raven. (laughed/looked)
(ii) It is not _____ to be too proud of oneself. (wise/unwise)
(iii) The Raven learnt a ______. (lesson/teaching)
2. Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow.
(a) Sur Raven, you are a handsome bird.
Such feathers! If you would only sing,
The birds of these woods would call you King.
(i) “Such feathers ‘ refer to _________ feathers.
a. shiny and beautiful
b. black and dull
c. grey and long
d. short and unattractive
(ii) Why would the birds of the woods call the Revan ‘king’?
(iii) Why does the Fox address the Raven as ‘Sir’?
(b) The Raven, who did not see the joke,
Forgot that his voice was just a crook.
He opened his break, in his foolish pride-
(i) Why did the Raven open his beak?
(ii) Complete the following with one word from the given lines
Fox: clever : : Raven _________
3. Why does the Raven forget that hi voice is just a croak?
4. How does Reynard make the Raven sing?
5. Why does Reynard say that pride is not wise?
6. Give one reason why the teaching is quite a surprise.
7. Imagine someone praises you too mush. How would you react?
Answer:
1. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct option:
(a) Stanza 1: (i) Mr. Raven is a bird. (bird/frog)
(ii) The name of the fox is Reynard. (Raven/Reynard)
(iii) Mr. Raven had a piece of food in his beak. (a piece of food/a bunch of leaves)
(b) Stanza 2: (i) The Fox calls the Raven a good-looking bird. (foolish/good-looking)
(ii) The Fox asks the Raven to sing. (dance/sing)
(iii) The Raven and the Fox live in the woods. (trees/woods)
(c) Stanza 3: (i) The Raven forgot that he croaked. (remembered/forgot)
(ii) The Raven opened its beak to sing. (eat/sing)
(iii) The food fell down. (food/Raven)
(d) Stanza 4: (i) The Fox laughed at the Raven. (laughed/looked)
(ii) It is not wise to be too proud of oneself. (wise/unwise)
(iii) The Raven learned a lesson. (lesson/teaching)
2. Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow:
(a) “Sir Raven, you are a handsome bird. Such feathers! If you would only sing, the birds of these woods would call you King.”
(i) “Such feathers” refer to shiny and beautiful feathers.
a. shiny and beautiful
b. black and dull
c. grey and long
d. short and unattractive
(ii) The birds of the woods would call the Raven ‘king’ because the Fox was flattering the Raven, suggesting that if the Raven had a melodious voice to match his appearance, the other birds would see him as superior and make him their king.
(iii) The Fox addresses the Raven as ‘Sir’ to flatter him and make him feel important so that the Raven will fall for the Fox’s trick and sing.
(b) “The Raven, who did not see the joke, forgot that his voice was just a croak. He opened his beak, in his foolish pride.”
(i) The Raven opened his beak because he was flattered by the Fox and wanted to show off his singing voice, unaware that his voice was just a croak.
(ii) Complete the following with one word from the given lines:
Fox: clever :: Raven: foolish
3. Why does the Raven forget that his voice is just a croak?
The Raven forgets that his voice is just a croak because he is flattered by the Fox’s compliments and becomes overconfident due to his foolish pride.
4. How does Reynard make the Raven sing?
Reynard the Fox makes the Raven sing by flattering him, calling him handsome and suggesting that his singing voice would make him the king of the birds. The Raven falls for this flattery and opens his beak to sing, dropping the food in the process.
5. Why does Reynard say that pride is not wise?
Reynard says that pride is not wise because it made the Raven act foolishly. The Raven, in his pride, forgot the reality of his croaky voice and fell into the Fox’s trap, losing his food.
6. Give one reason why the teaching is quite a surprise.
The teaching is quite a surprise because the Raven thought he was being admired and praised, but it was all a trick. He did not expect that his pride would lead to his downfall, and the lesson Reynard taught him was unexpected.
7. Imagine someone praises you too much. How would you react?
If someone praises me too much, I would stay humble and be cautious, making sure that the praise is genuine and not a way to manipulate me. I would avoid letting it affect my judgment or lead me to make foolish decisions.
1. Write the rhyming words from the poem. ne has been done for you.
Stanza 1
(a) limb-him
(b) _____ _______
Stanza 2
(a) word
(b) _____ _______
Stanza 3
(a) joke
(b) _____ _______
Stanza 4
(a) know ____
(b) _____ _______
2. Choose the correct opposites from the box given below and complete the table. There are two extra words that you will not need.
wise
happy
humility
flew
remembered
notice
dim
cried
silly
| Words | Opposites |
| 1. perched | |
| 2. forgot | |
| 3. foolish | |
| 4. pride | |
| 5. laughed | |
| 6. ignore | |
| 7. glow |
Use any four words from the table given above to make sentences of your own.
Answer:
1. Write the rhyming words from the poem:
Stanza 1: (a) limb – him
(b) beak – seek
Stanza 2: (a) word – bird
(b) sing – king
Stanza 3: (a) joke – croak
(b) pride – eyed
Stanza 4: (a) know – glow
(b) unwise – surprise
2. Choose the correct opposites from the box and complete the table:
| Words | Opposites |
|---|---|
| 1. perched | flew |
| 2. forgot | remembered |
| 3. foolish | wise |
| 4. pride | humility |
| 5. laughed | cried |
| 6. ignore | notice |
| 7. glow | dim |
Use any four words from the table to make sentences:
- Flew – The bird flew high up into the sky after resting on the tree.
- Remembered – I finally remembered where I had kept my keys after searching for hours.
- Wise – It was a wise decision to study for the test in advance.
- Cried – She cried tears of joy when she won the competition.
Let us discuss ‘
1. Work in pairs to match the words in Column A with the meanings in Column B. Check you answer by sharing them with your teacher and classmates.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Wonder | (a) in place of someone or something |
| 2. yard | (b) carefully |
| 3. chatter | (c) an area outside a building |
| 4. instead | (d) talk for a long time about unimportant things |
| 5. closely | (e) maybe |
| 6. perhaps | (f) a feeling of surprise |
Answer:
Matching the words in Column A with the meanings in Column B:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Wonder | (f) a feeling of surprise |
| 2. Yard | (c) an area outside a building |
| 3. Chatter | (d) talk for a long time about unimportant things |
| 4. Instead | (a) in place of someone or something |
| 5. Closely | (b) carefully |
| 6. Perhaps | (e) maybe |
Let us think and reflect
1. Read the following lines and then answer the questions that follow.
(a) Man: What’s the matter? What are you looking at?
Wife: Ssssh! Listen!
Man: Somebody is trying to get in.
Wife: I … think he has got in … the noise stopped.
(i) What makes the man say the first line?
(ii) Choose the correct option.
The wife says ‘Ssssh! Listen!’. What does the word mean here?
A. sleep
d. help
c. rest
d. be silent
(iii) How can you tell the wife was listening carefully?
(b) Rama, the village kotwal, ran to the house from which he heard his name being called.
Rama: Oh, Oh! Some thief has dug his way into this house.
(i) Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the given liens.
The villagers caught the thief ad took him to the ___________.
(ii) Choose the correct option.
What do the words “Oh, Oh!” show here?
(iii) How can you tell that the kotwal was good at his job?
2. Give one reason why the man and his wife were not able to fall asleep.
3. What did the thief wish would happen? Did it happen?
Answer:
(a) Man: What’s the matter? What are you looking at?
Wife: Ssssh! Listen!
Man: Somebody is trying to get in.
Wife: I … think he has got in … the noise stopped.
(i) What makes the man say the first line?
The man says the first line because he notices his wife is alert and looking at something, indicating that something unusual is happening.
(ii) Choose the correct option.
The wife says ‘Ssssh! Listen!’. What does the word mean here?
Correct option: d. be silent
(iii) How can you tell the wife was listening carefully?
You can tell the wife was listening carefully because she asks the man to “Ssssh!” and pay attention, showing that she is focused on the noise and trying to hear something specific.
(b) Rama, the village kotwal, ran to the house from which he heard his name being called.
Rama: Oh, Oh! Some thief has dug his way into this house.
(i) Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the given lines.
The villagers caught the thief and took him to the kotwal.
(ii) Choose the correct option.
What do the words “Oh, Oh!” show here?
Correct option: They show Rama’s shock or realization of the situation.
(iii) How can you tell that the kotwal was good at his job?
You can tell the kotwal was good at his job because he quickly understood what had happened (a thief had dug his way into the house) and responded immediately by coming to the house when called.
2. Give one reason why the man and his wife were not able to fall asleep.
The man and his wife were not able to fall asleep because they heard noises, which made them suspicious that someone was trying to break into their house.
3. What did the thief wish would happen? Did it happen?
The thief likely wished that he would successfully break into the house without getting caught. However, it did not happen because the noise he made alerted the man, his wife, and the villagers, leading to his capture.
Let us Learn
1. Study the highlight words in the following lines.
I’m feeling so sleepy….
It’s a thief.
They’re awake.
The highlight words given in the above sentences have no letter missing in each. What are they? Share them with your teacher and classmates.
Now, write the full words with the missing letter.
(a) ______ feelin so sleepy…..
(b) ______ a thief.
(c) ______ awake.
2. Expand the following words. Two examples have been done for you. Use the contracted form of these words in sentences of your own.
| S. No. | Contracted Words | Expanded Form | Sentences |
| (a) | what’s | what is | |
| (b) | I’ll | ||
| (c) | I’d | ||
| (d) | We’ll | ||
| (e) | that’s | ||
| (f) | we’re | ||
| (g) | don’t | ||
| (h) | you’ll | ||
| (i) | must’ve | must have |
3. Study the highlight words and the words in the brackets in the following sentences from the story.
(a) I am feeling so sleepy. [am + feel + ing]
(b)What are you looking at? [are + look + ing]
(c) Somebody is trying to get in. [is + try + ing]
(d) They are saying something. [are + say + ing]
Now choose the correct option.
The sentences (a)-(e) refer to actions that __________.
[are going on at the time of speaking/happened in the past/will take place in the future]
4. Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences.
(a) I ________ in Grade 6. [am + study + ing]
(b) My friend ________ a story book. [is + read + ing]
(c) We ________ a board game. [are + play + ing]
(d) I ________ a new language. [are + play +ing]
(e) The teachers _______ in the staff room. [are + sit + ing]
(f) My mother ________ food in the kitchen. [is + cook + ing]
5. Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs from the box given below. There are extra words that you do not need.
warmly
gracefully
smoothly
beautifully
funnily
quickly
hurriedly
(a) He solved the mathematics problem _______.
(b) The car moved ______ along the highway.
(c) The musician played the guitar __________.
(d) Shobha danced _________.
(e) Rohit left the house _________.
8. Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs from the box given below. There are two extra words that you do not need.
honestly
brightly
peacefully
sweetly
angrily
slowly
tirelessly
Once upon a time small forest, animals lived (i) ______. The wise old tortoise moved (ii) ______ but always won the grace against the proud rabbit. The ants worked (iii) _______. gathering food for the winner, The kind-hearted lion ruled the jungle (iv) _______, giving everyone in the forest happy.
9. Study the following sentences from the story and choose the correct option.
(i) Oh, hum! What a hard ay it has been!
(ii) Ah, at last, they’ve stopped their chatter!
(iii) What should we do?
(iv) What should we name our child?
a. Sentence (i) expresses a feeling of _____. (tiredness/joy)
b. Sentences (ii) expresses a feeling of ______. (wonder/relief)
c. Sentences (iii) and (iv) ask _______. (answers/questions)
10. Punctuate the following sentences and write whether they are exclamatory or interrogative sentences.
(a) Wow, what an intelligent man he is
(b) Oh how big the hole is
(c) Do you like to read comic books
(d) What is your favourite story
Answer:
1. Study the highlighted words and fill in the blanks:
The highlighted words in the sentences are contractions (shortened forms of words with letters missing).
Now, write the full words with the missing letter:
(a) I’m feeling so sleepy…
(b) It’s a thief.
(c) They’re awake.
2. Expand the following words and write sentences:
| S. No. | Contracted Words | Expanded Form | Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | what’s | what is | What’s your plan for tomorrow? |
| (b) | I’ll | I will | I’ll go to the market later. |
| (c) | I’d | I would | I’d love to join the party. |
| (d) | We’ll | We will | We’ll meet you at the station. |
| (e) | that’s | that is | That’s the best idea I’ve heard. |
| (f) | we’re | we are | We’re planning a surprise party. |
| (g) | don’t | do not | Don’t forget to complete your homework. |
| (h) | you’ll | you will | You’ll enjoy the show tonight. |
| (i) | must’ve | must have | You must’ve seen her before. |
3. Study the highlighted words and choose the correct option:
The sentences (a)-(d) refer to actions that:
[are going on at the time of speaking]
All these sentences use the present continuous tense, indicating actions happening at the moment of speaking.
Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences:
(a) I am studying in Grade 6. [am + study + ing]
(b) My friend is reading a storybook. [is + read + ing]
(c) We are playing a board game. [are + play + ing]
(d) I am learning a new language. [am + learn + ing]
(e) The teachers are sitting in the staff room. [are + sit + ing]
(f) My mother is cooking food in the kitchen. [is + cook + ing]
- Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences:
(a) I am studying in Grade 6. [am + study + ing]
(b) My friend is reading a storybook. [is + read + ing]
(c) We are playing a board game. [are + play + ing]
(d) I am learning a new language. [am + learn + ing]
(e) The teachers are sitting in the staff room. [are + sit + ing]
(f) My mother is cooking food in the kitchen. [is + cook + ing]
- Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs from the box given below. There are extra words that you do not need:
(a) He solved the mathematics problem quickly.
(b) The car moved smoothly along the highway.
(c) The musician played the guitar beautifully.
(d) Shobha danced gracefully.
(e) Rohit left the house hurriedly.
- Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs from the box given below. There are two extra words that you do not need:
(i) Once upon a time in a small forest, animals lived peacefully.
(ii) The wise old tortoise moved slowly but always won the race against the proud rabbit.
(iii) The ants worked tirelessly, gathering food for the winter.
(iv) The kind-hearted lion ruled the jungle honestly, giving everyone in the forest happiness.
- Study the following sentences from the story and choose the correct option:
(a) Sentence (i) expresses a feeling of tiredness.
(b) Sentence (ii) expresses a feeling of relief.
(c) Sentences (iii) and (iv) ask questions.
- Punctuate the following sentences and write whether they are exclamatory or interrogative sentences:
(a) Wow, what an intelligent man he is! (Exclamatory)
(b) Oh, how big the hole is! (Exclamatory)
(c) Do you like to read comic books? (Interrogative)
(d) What is your favourite story? (Interrogative)
Let us Speak
1. Listen to your teacher pronounce the contractions and repeat after your teacher.
I’ll
it’s
don’t
I’m
I’d
he’s
that’s
we’ll
they’re
you’re
we’re
what’s
We use contracted form of the verbs while speaking and expending form of the verbs while writing.
Now, speak these contractions clearly along with your teacher and class mates.
can’t
won’t
I’ve
wouldn’t
Shouldn’t
didn’t
2. Discuss in pairs:
(a) Why do you think it’s important for people to keep their house and themselves safe? Tick the suitable reasons.
(i) To be safe from injury
(ii) To keep family members and pets safe
(iii) To stop accidents from happing
(iv) To make sure they visit the doctor regularly
(v) To stop robbery
(b) Now, the given hints to share three ideas on how people can keep their houses and themselves safe. Share with your classmates and teachers.
I think they should…../
I suppose they could……/
They must …../
They should……/
How about…../
It might be better to……/
Answer:
Speaking Practice:
- I’ll (I will)
- It’s (It is)
- Don’t (Do not)
- I’m (I am)
- I’d (I would)
- He’s (He is)
- That’s (That is)
- We’ll (We will)
- They’re (They are)
- You’re (You are)
- We’re (We are)
- What’s (What is)
And the second set of contractions:
- Can’t (Cannot)
- Won’t (Will not)
- I’ve (I have)
- Wouldn’t (Would not)
- Shouldn’t (Should not)
- Didn’t (Did not)
We use contracted forms in speaking to make sentences more natural and fluent, while we use the expanded forms in writing to be clear and formal.
- Discussion in Pairs:
(a) Why is it important for people to keep their house and themselves safe?
Select the most suitable reasons:
- (i) To be safe from injury
- (ii) To keep family members and pets safe
- (iii) To stop accidents from happening
- (v) To stop robbery
(b) Sharing Ideas on Safety:
Here are some ideas on how people can keep their houses and themselves safe. Use the given sentence starters:
- I think they should install security cameras and strong locks on their doors and windows.
- I suppose they could keep emergency contact numbers easily accessible.
- They must ensure fire alarms and extinguishers are available in their homes.
- They should avoid leaving valuable items visible from outside to reduce the chance of theft.
- How about creating a family emergency plan in case of accidents?
- It might be better to make sure that their neighborhood is well-lit at night.
Let us write
The next day, the neighbour asked the man in the story about what had happened. As the man, tell the neighbour what had happened in your own words, Remember to include the following.
When ………………………………………………………………………
where ……………………………………………………………………..
what ……………………………………………………………………….
how …………………………………………………………………………
why ………………………………………………………………………….
You may begin this way:
My wife and I were about to go to sleep last night when we heard someone………
Answer:
My wife and I were about to go to sleep last night when we heard someone knocking loudly on the door. At first, we were startled and unsure who could be at the door so late. It was around 11 PM and everything in the neighborhood was quiet. The sound came from the front of the house, just outside our door.
When I opened the door, I saw a man standing there, drenched from head to toe. He was clearly in distress and shivering. He told us that his car had broken down a few blocks away and his phone had run out of battery, so he had come to ask for help. The nearest mechanic was closed, and he had no way to get home.
We quickly gave him a warm blanket and some tea to help him calm down. After that, I called a tow truck for him and made sure he was safe until help arrived. My wife and I were relieved that we could assist him, and everything turned out fine in the end.
We were just grateful that we were awake and able to help him. It all happened because his car had failed, and there was no one else nearby to assist him.