bunch
Note to the Teacher
Encourage learners to use the collective nouns in mentioned the previous question in conversations.
You may share more examples of collective nouns with them.
Revisit the words whenever you get the opportunity to bring them up during informal conversation.
C. Read the following.
1. I
have come
from Jalandhar.
The underlined part tells us that the action of ‘coming from Jalandhar’ took place sometime in the recent past.
Answer:
2. Rita has
read
all the poems written by Sarojini Naidu.
The underlined part tells us about an ‘experience of reading’, that took place in the past but is still relevant in the present.
The above sentences have used present perfect tense.
We use present perfect tense to talk about:
Actions that were completed in the recent past.
Actions or experiences that happened in the past but affect the present.
Rule
Subject + has/have + Verb + Object
Now complete the following sentences using present perfect tense.
a. I …….. (visit) Delhi many times. It is a city with many historical sites.
Answer:
has visited
b. My friend Onshangla is an artist. She ……… (draw) pictures of ten monuments.
Answer:
has drawn
c. Mr. Joon …….. (buy) a new car.
Answer:
has bought
d. I ………. (complete) my homework and my brother ……….. (revise) for his test.
Answer:
have completed, has revised
e. They ………. (write) letters to their friends.
Answer:
have written
Note to the Teacher
Draw learners’ attention towards the aspect of ‘completion’ of the actions in the present perfect tense. Use examples to differentiate between ‘has’ and ‘have’. Help learners frame sentences related to their day-to-day activities.
Let us Listen (Page 48)
Your teacher will read the paragraph given below, listen to the paragraph carefully. Your teacher will ask you some questions, which you can try to answer.
Birds are beautiful creatures with feathers and wings. Due to various reasons, many species of birds have become endangered. To protect these birds and their species, bird sanctuaries have been built. There are more than 70 bird sanctuaries in India. The Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, located in Tamil Nadu, is the oldest bird sanctuary in India. The Bharatpur Bird sanctuary, located in Rajasthan, is the largest bird sanctuary in our country.
Answer:
Classroom task.
Note to the Teacher
Ask factual questions based on the above paragraph.
Let us Speak (Page 49)
A. Listen and repeat
Answer:
Do it yourself.
B. Look at the pictures below. There are two birds. Which bird would you want to be and why? Share your views with the class.
Answer:
I would prefer to be the bird which is flying in the sky because it is free. For me, freedom is more important than living in a costly cage and eating delicious food.
Note to the Teacher
Encourage the learners to share their views with the class.
Ensure that the learners pronounce the words clearly, distinguishing between the ‘ai’ and ‘of sounds.
Let us Write (Page 50)
In the story, you read how the parrot tricked the merchant into releasing it but the story does not end here. Use your imagination to complete the parrot’s story.
After escaping from the golden cage, the parrot decided to fly away …
Answer:
After, escaping from the golden cage, the parrot decided to fly away to the jungle. It met its old friends and shared its story of how it outsmarted the merchant. The parrot was finally happy, flying freely among the trees and singing songs of freedom.
Let us Do (Page 50)
A bird feeder is an object used to keep food for birds. You might have seen bird feeders placed outdoors in balconies, gardens, or parks to attract and feed birds. They are filled with seeds, grains, or nuts and placed in safe locations to help birds find food easily.