Tecchilaw - 09. OUR BEAUTIFUL WORLD

Clouds are Fascinating

Yogesh : Diyath, why are you looking at the sky? Are you looking for flying saucers?

Senura: No, I’m not. I am looking at those wonderful shapes created by the clouds. Look! Those two clouds look like two dinosaurs. That cloud over there looks like a giant climbing up a hill.

Diyath: I can’t see the dinosaurs. Where are they?

Yogesh:They are near that large cloud shaped like a tree.

Diyath: Let me see. Yes, one looks like a T-Rex, but the one next to it looks like a huge elephant.

Yogesh: You are right. It’s changing now. There! It floated fast. It looked as if it was jumping into a river.

Diyath: That small cloud over there looks like a cart.

Yogesh: Look over there! That dark cloud looks like a crow. It is flying above the cart.

Diyath: Isn’t it a dragon? There’s smoke coming out of its mouth.

Yogesh: I think it’s a crow. Look, there’s a horse jumping over a fence.

Diyath: Yes, now it is running down the path. This is very interesting. We can imagine anything.

Yogesh: One day, I would like to look at clouds from an aeroplane. Do aeroplanes fly below the clouds?

Diyath: I think they fly above the clouds. Let’s ask our science teacher.

Can you identify the shapes of these clouds? Discuss with your partner and identify the shapes.

Look at the pictures and mark the sentences correct (√) or incorrect (×).

Prepositions

Look at the above pictures and complete the sentences.

1. The aeroplane is flying ....................... the clouds.

2. Sumali is standing ................. to her brother.

3. The eagle is flying ................ the mountain.

4. Some milk is being poured .............. the glass.

5. Rohan is climbing ................ the stairs.

6. Meena is sliding ........... the railing.

7. The cat is sitting ................. the dog.

8. The sheep is jumping .............. the fence.

Describe the picture using the words given below.

Read the sentences given below to your friend. Your friend should draw the pictures in the given boxes. Refer to Unit 10 Activity 02 of your workbook.

1. First draw a house. Now draw a well near the house.

2. Draw a two-storey building. Label it “Hospital.” Then draw another small building next to it. Label it “Pharmacy.”

3. Draw a table. Now draw a light bulb hanging above it.

4. Draw a fish tank. Draw two fish in the water.

5. Draw some steps. Now draw a ball bouncing down the steps.

6. Draw a coconut tree. Now draw a snake slithering up the tree.

The Greatest Artist

Once upon a time in ancient China, there lived a very talented artist. Everybody admired and praised his paintings. Little by little the artist became very proud of his skill. He began to think that he was the best artist in the whole world. “I have learnt everything about painting. There’s nothing anybody can teach me,” he often boasted.

One day the Emperor wanted to get his portrait painted. So he ordered all the artists in the country to bring their finest paintings to the palace. The artist was very happy. He was sure that he would be chosen to draw the Emperor’s picture.

At the palace the artist was asked to meet the Emperor’s Chief Minister. “I have heard about your paintings. They are famous,” the Minister said. “But I think you have a lot to learn.” The Minister asked him to go to the Li River and meet the greatest artist in the whole world. “She has painted many fine pictures. Learn something from her.”

The artist was disappointed and angry. “Why haven’t I heard anything about such an artist?” he wondered. But he was also curious about the other artist. He travelled to the banks of the Li River and asked the villagers about the famous artist. They smiled and pointed at the river.

The artist hired a boat and started his voyage. As the boat moved, the artist was amazed by the natural beauty of the surroundings. The leaves of the trees glittered green and gold. Beautiful mountains were reflected in the clear water. White clouds covered the mountain tops. “I have never seen anything as beautiful as this,” the artist thought. “Have I ever painted such a beautiful picture?” he asked himself. He felt ashamed of thinking that he knew everything about art. He realized that he finally met the greatest artist of all, Mother Nature.

Adapted from a Chinese fable.

1. Read the story and select the correct answers.

1. This story is from ................

a. Japan

b. China

c. India

2. The artist was ..............

a. very good at painting

b. lazy

c. not very good at painting

3. The artist became ............... about his work.

a. proud

b. unhappy

c. careless

4. The ..................... wanted to get his portrait painted.

a. Chief Minister

b. artist

c. Emperor

5. The Chief Minister told the artist .............

a. to draw the Emperor’s picture.

b. to learn from the greatest artist.

c. to go back home.

6.The scenery around the Li River was ..............

a. not as beautiful as the artist’s paintings.

b. more beautiful than his paintings.

c. not nice.

7. According to the story, the greatest artist of all is ...........

a. the artist in this story.

b. the Chief Minister.

c. Mother Nature.

Plurals

1. Add ‘s’ to the singular form.

e.g. :- school - schools

2. Singular nouns ending with ‘consonant + y’ should be pluralized by adding ‘ies’

e.g:- city - cities

3. Singular nouns ending with ‘vowel + y’ should be pluralized by adding ‘s’

e.g:- toy - toys

4. Some singular nouns ending with ‘f / fe’ should be pluralized by adding ‘ves’

e.g:- loaf - loaves

Use the given words correctly to complete the sentences.

1. Don’t eat the whole apple. Give me a .............. of it.

2. All the ................... in the library are filled with books.

3. I heard some ................... howling in the jungle.

4. Mother sliced three ........... of bread to make sandwiches.

5. The young ............. of the Na tree are red.

The Present Perfect Tense

Construct sentences.

Oceans

Oceans cover about 71% of the earth’s surface. Read about them and find the necessary information.

The Pacific Ocean

The Pacific Ocean is the largest and the deepest of all oceans. It covers more than 30% of the earth’s surface. The word “pacific” means peaceful in Latin. So its name means “the peaceful ocean.” The deepest known part on the earth, the Mariana Trench is in this ocean. Its lowest point is called the Challenger Deep. The largest coral reef in the world, the Great Barrier Reef is also situated in the Pacific.

The Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean in the world. It covers about 20% of the world’s surface. The longest above- ground mountain range is the Andes. But the Mid-Atlantic Range which is mostly situated in the Atlantic Ocean is a mountain range much longer than the Andes. Most of it is in the Atlantic. Greenland, the world’s biggest island is also located in the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was the first ocean to be crossed by ship and aeroplane.

The Indian Ocean

The Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean in the world. It is also the warmest. The Indian Ocean was mentioned as “Ratnakara” (a mine of gems) in ancient Sanskrit literature. About 40% of the world’s oil comes from the Indian Ocean.

The Arctic Ocean

The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and the shallowest ocean. It is almost covered by ice in winter. Polar bears are a common sight on the Arctic ice. The world’s largest jellyfish known as the Lion’s Mane jellyfish is also found in the Arctic Ocean.

The Southern Ocean

In the year 2000, the International Hydrographic Organization named a new ocean called the Southern Ocean. It is the fourth largest ocean. It is also called the Antarctic Ocean. It is the home of emperor penguins and albatrosses.

Read the passages and complete the table.

Study the following table.

Read these sentences.

Complete the table.

Sing and enjoy the following life cycle song of an ant.

Life Cycle Song

An ant starts its life in an egg,

Then hatches into a larva

It changes inside a pupa

And then it becomes an adult.

ANT life CY-cle,

Egg, larva, pupa, a-dult

ANT life CY-cle,

Egg, larva, pupa, a-dult!

Now write a similar poem on the life cycle of any one of the following.

1. A butterfly starts as an egg...

2. A beetle starts as an egg...

3. A bee starts as an egg....

You may use the following words.

sting, hive, honey, honeycomb, antennae, nectar, black, shiny

Write the correct letter.

Mihiri - ................... Manjula’s bag - ...................

Ruvini - ................... Athula’s bag - ...................

Samadhi - ................... Rizvi’s bag - ...................

Flowers are one of the most beautiful creations of nature. When we look at them, we become relaxed and happy. They also help pollination and provide food for insects like bees and butterflies.

Look at the pictures of the flowers and complete the table given for activity 16.