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KSEEB 5th ENGLISH Poetry -4 Believe

 

KARNATAKA TEXTBOOK SOCIETY 

SUB. ENGLISH (SL)

CLASS - 5 

Unit - 4:

Prose - Believe

      The central idea of the poem "Believe" is about the power of belief and positivity in life. The poem encourages readers to have faith in love, truth, strength, courage, and the goodness in people. It emphasizes that regardless of the challenges one faces, self-belief and confidence can help overcome any obstacle. The poem also celebrates individuality and cultural diversity, highlighting that everyone is unique. Ultimately, the poem conveys that with self-belief and determination, anything is possible.

C1. Discuss with your partner and answer the following questions.
1. List at least five things in which the poet wants us to believe.
Ans. - 

 - Love
- Faith
- Truth
- Strength
- Courage

2. In what should you believe to be good at heart?
Ans. -  You should believe that everyone has the power to be good at heart.

3. What makes everyone unique?
Ans. - Everyone is unique because no matter who you are or where you’re from, everyone has their own special qualities.

4. What happens when you believe in ‘you’?
Ans. - When you believe in yourself, anything is possible.

Activity
A1 Discuss in pairs and add three more items of your own.
1. I believe in happiness.
2. I believe in kindness.
3. I believe in dreams.
4. I believe in peace.

 


KSEEB 5th ENGLISH Prose -4 THE BOSS WHO CARES

 

KARNATAKA TEXTBOOK SOCIETY 

SUB. ENGLISH (SL)

CLASS - 5 

Unit - 4:

Prose - THE BOSS WHO CARES

Introduction The lesson "The Boss Who Cares" revolves around the work environment at the Thumba Space Centre, where scientists were dedicated to developing rockets. Despite the heavy workload, the scientists were motivated to work diligently because of their compassionate and understanding boss. The story highlights an incident where one of the scientists requested permission to leave early to take his children to an exhibition, but got engrossed in work and forgot the time. The boss, noticing his commitment, took it upon himself to take the scientist's children to the exhibition. The boss turned out to be none other than Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, a respected leader known for his empathy and care towards his colleagues.

Glossary Words
1. Thumba: a village near Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala
2. Space Centre: a place where studies are conducted about outer space
3. Involved: engaged
4. Rocket: a vehicle used to put a satellite into space
5. Adventurous: daring
6. Quitting: to leave the job
7. Verbally: orally, by using words

 Vocabulary
 V1: Choose the opposites of the following words from those given in brackets.
1. never X always
2. remember X forget
3. happy X sad
4. finish X start
5. quit X remain

 V2: State whether the following statements are ‘True’ or ‘False’.
1. Dr. Abdul Kalam is presently the President of India. (False)
2. He took care of all the scientists. (True)
3. He visited the exhibition because he liked it. (False)
4. The scientists were happy to work under him. (True)
5. Thumba is in Karnataka. (False)

 Comprehension

 C1: Answer the following questions in a sentence or two each.
1. How many scientists were there at Thumba Space Centre?
Ans. - There were about seventy scientists at Thumba Space Centre.
2. What made them restless?
Ans. -  The workload and the long hours made them restless.
3. Where did one of the scientists want to take his children?
Ans. -  The scientist wanted to take his children to the exhibition in town.
4. At what time was he permitted to leave?
Ans. -  He was permitted to leave at half past five in the evening.
5. When did the scientist leave the office?
Ans. -  The scientist left the office at half past eight in the evening.


6. How did his wife react when he entered the house?
Ans. -  His wife was calm when he entered the house.
7. What did she ask him?
Ans. -  She asked him if he would like to have a cup of coffee or dinner.
8. Where were the children?
Ans. -  The children were at the exhibition.
9. Who had taken them to the exhibition?
Ans. -  The boss, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, had taken them to the exhibition.
10. Who was the boss?
Ans. -  The boss was Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

 C2: Discuss with your friends and answer the following questions in five to six sentences each.
1. What do you understand by, “…it took a lot of time”? Explain.
Ans. -  The phrase “…it took a lot of time” means that the scientists' work was very demanding and required many hours of dedication and effort. They worked long hours from morning till midnight, indicating that the tasks they were involved in were complex and time-consuming. This often left them feeling restless due to the continuous workload.

2. What do you think the scientist thought on the way back home?
Ans. -  On the way back home, the scientist likely felt a mix of emotions. He was probably concerned about disappointing his children and wondered how he would explain his late arrival to his wife. He might have also felt guilty for breaking his promise and worried about his family's reaction.

3. When the scientist returned home, his wife was very calm. The scientist did not expect this. Why?
Ans. -  The scientist did not expect his wife to be calm because he was late and had broken his promise to take the children to the exhibition. He likely anticipated that his wife would be upset and reprimand him. Her calmness surprised him because he expected a negative reaction due to his tardiness.

4. What do you want to say about the boss?
Ans. -  The boss, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, was considerate and understanding. He cared about the well-being of his employees and their families. His actions demonstrated his empathy and willingness to go above and beyond to ensure the happiness of his team, which in turn fostered a positive and motivated work environment.

 Language Exercises
 L1: Fill in the blanks with the correct verb forms of the words given in brackets.
1. Dr. Abdul Kalam was (to be) the President of India.
2. Under the leadership of Dr. Abdul Kalam, India’s missile programme developed (develop) well.
3. Dr. Abdul Kalam said (say) that the youth shall (shall) dream of a developed India.
4. Dreams must be fulfilled (fulfil) through hard work.
5. Dr. Abdul Kalam worked (work) hard as a student.

Answers to the  Practice Questions

1. Where did the events in the story take place? 

   The events took place at Thumba Space Centre.

 

2. How many scientists were working at Thumba Space Centre? 

   There were about seventy scientists working at Thumba Space Centre.

 

3. What were the scientists at Thumba Space Centre involved in? 

   The scientists were involved in developing rockets.

 

4. What did one of the scientists ask his boss for? 

   The scientist asked his boss for permission to leave the office early so that he could take his children to the exhibition.

 

5. At what time did the scientist ask permission to leave? 

   The scientist asked for permission to leave at half past five in the evening.

 

6. Why did the scientist not leave the office at the permitted time? 

   The scientist was so engrossed in his work that he lost track of time and continued working until half past eight.

 

7. How did the scientist feel when he remembered his promise to his children? 

   The scientist felt sad and disappointed for not being able to keep his promise to his children.

 

8. What was the scientist expecting when he reached home? 

   The scientist was expecting that his wife would be upset and scold him for being late.

 

9. What did the scientist’s wife ask him when he got home? 

   The scientist’s wife calmly asked if he would like to have a cup of coffee or go straight to dinner.

 

10. Who took the scientist’s children to the exhibition? 

    The scientist’s boss, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, took the children to the exhibition.

 

11. Why did the boss take the scientist’s children to the exhibition? 

    The boss took the children to the exhibition because he noticed that the scientist was too engrossed in his work to leave on time and did not want the children to be disappointed.

 

12. How did the boss show that he cared for his team members? 

    The boss showed that he cared by personally taking the scientist’s children to the exhibition, understanding the importance of keeping promises to family.

 

13. Who was the boss in the story? 

    The boss in the story was Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

 

14. Why did the scientists enjoy working under Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam despite the heavy workload? 

    The scientists enjoyed working under Dr. Kalam because he was considerate, understanding, and cared about their personal needs, making them feel valued and respected.

 

15. What qualities of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam are highlighted in the story? 

    The story highlights Dr. Kalam’s empathy, kindness, leadership, and ability to balance both professional and personal responsibilities, making him a respected and loved leader.


 

 

 

 

 

 





KSEEB 5th ENGLISH Poetry Prose -3 The Child Who Saved the Forest

KARNATAKA TEXTBOOK SOCIETY 

SUB. ENGLISH (SL)

CLASS - 5 

Unit - 3:

Prose - The Child Who Saved the Forest

5th Grade English Textbook Solutions (SL) Karnataka State

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Warm-up Activity
Task 1: Form a big circle. Start running in the circle. The teacher will say the name of an animal. If it is the name of a wild animal clap twice, if it is the name of a domestic animal clap once.

Task 2: Discuss in pairs how forests are useful to us. Later, mention at least two things that forests give us under each category. One has been done for you.
- a) Food items: fruits, nuts, berries
- b) Shelter to animals: dens, nests, burrows
- c) Fuel / other things: firewood, medicinal plants, timber

Vocabulary

V1 Find one word for each of the following from the lesson.
1. A place where wild animals live: den
2. A thing or person liked very much: favourite
3. To come back: return
4. To write back: reply
5. Where there is no danger: safe

V2 Rearrange the letters to get names of different trees.
1. k a o:     oak
2. b b o a m o:     bamboo
3. m a l p:     palm
4. m e n e:     neem
5. e p i n:     pine
6. u c a e p y l t u s:     eucalyptus



Comprehension

C1 Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each.
1. Where did Prem and his family live?
Ans.-  - Prem and his family lived in a small village near Bandipur forest.


2. Why was Prem sad?
Ans.-  - Prem was sad because he heard that many trees in the forest would be cut down, which would leave the animals and birds without a home.


3. What did Prem and his friend Nasrin do to solve the problem?
Ans.-  - Prem and Nasrin decided to approach the authorities to stop the cutting down of trees. They gathered signatures from the local community and sent a letter to the President of Gramasabha.


4. Whom did they write the letter to?
Ans.- They wrote the letter to the President of Gramasabha.


5. What was the complaint about?
Ans.- The complaint was about stopping the cutting down of trees in the forest.


6. Who signed the complaint?
Ans.-  - Prem, his parents, their friends, and people from the local community and nearby villages signed the complaint.


7. What did the president of gramsabha write back to Prem?
Ans.-  - The president of Gramasabha wrote back that they appreciated Prem's love for nature and decided not to cut down the trees in the forest, ensuring the safety of the plants, animals, and birds.

C2 Discuss with your friends and answer the following questions in four to six sentences each.
1. Describe Prem’s love for the forest and the animals.
Ans.-  - Prem had a deep affection for the forest and its inhabitants. He enjoyed taking evening walks in the forest and became friendly with the animals and birds. His concern for their well-being when he heard about the trees being cut shows his genuine love and care for nature.


2. How did the president of gramsabha praise Prem?
Ans.-  - The president of Gramasabha praised Prem by acknowledging his love for nature and expressing happiness over his concern for the forest. The president assured Prem that the trees would not be cut down, highlighting the positive impact of Prem's efforts.

3. What do you learn from this lesson?
Ans.-  - This lesson teaches the importance of caring for nature and standing up for what we believe in. It shows how even young individuals can make a significant difference by taking action and working together with their community. The story emphasizes the value of persistence and the power of collective effort.

Language Exercises

L1 Give the plural forms of the following words.
1. deer - deer
2. forest - forests
3. friend - friends
4. authority - authorities
5. community - communities

L2 Rewrite the following sentences using plural forms of the underlined words. Observe the change in the words.

1. Where will the animal go if there are no trees?
Ans.- Where will the animals go if there are no trees?

2. The deer came sprinting towards him.

Ans.- The deers came sprinting towards them.

3. I have good habits.

Ans.- We have good habits.

4. The community that lived near the forest signed it.

Ans.- The communities that lived near the forests signed it.

5. I appreciate your love for animal and bird.

Ans.- We appreciate your love for animals and birds.

L3 It’s speaking time.
Sit in pairs and discuss your favourite animal and why you like it.
- Example: My favourite animal is the lion. It is the king of the forest...

L4 Speech sounds
Listen to your teacher not pronouncing some letters in the given words. Such letters are silent letters.
Ans.-  - Examples: iron, should, could, would, know, knife, knee, comb.
- Silent Letters:
- Iron: r
- Should: l
- Could: l
- Would: l
- Know: k
- Knife: k
- Knee: k
- Comb: b


- More Words with Silent Letters:
- Silent 'h': honest, hour
- Silent 'k': knight, knot
- Silent 'w': write, wrist
- Silent 'g': gnaw, gnome
- Silent 'b': thumb, debt