Food : Unit -3, Chapter -1

Fun with Pictures

(a) What do you see in this picture?
Ans. I see many fruits and vegetables in this picture.

(b) Say the names of the fruits and vegetables that you see.
Ans.
Fruits: Banana, Apple, Mango, Watermelon, Pear, Cherry, Pineapple, Pomegranate, Lemon
Vegetables: Carrot, Potato, Cucumber, Tomato, Cauliflower, Brinjal, Chilli, Radish, Turnip, Capsicum, Ginger

(c) How many fruits are there in the picture?
Ans. There are 9 types of fruits in the picture.

(d) Can you name the fruits that are red in colour?
Ans. The red fruits are Apple, Pomegranate, and Cherry.

(e) How many vegetables are there in the picture?
Ans. There are 11 types of vegetables in the picture.

(f) Can you name the green vegetables?
Ans. The green vegetables are Capsicum, Cucumber, Green Chilli, and Brinjal.

(g) Which fruits and vegetables do you like the most?
Ans. I like Mango and Carrot the most.

(h) Why do we eat fruits and vegetables?
Ans. We eat fruits and vegetables because they keep us healthy, give us energy, and help us grow.

Also read this: A Farm : Unit -2, Chapter -3

Let us sing

Fruits for all

Five yellow mangoes hanging on the tree,
One for the traveller who rests under the tree.
One for the bird who nests on the tree.
One for the squirrel who runs up the tree.
One for the rabbit who lives under the tree.
One for you to share with me.

Five red apples hanging on the tree,
One for the traveller who rests under the tree.
One for the bird who nests on the tree.
One for the squirrel who runs up the tree.
One less for the rabbit who lives under the tree.
One for you to share with me.

Let us speak

(a) With whom does the tree share its fruits?
Ans: The tree shares its fruits with the traveller, bird, squirrel, rabbit, and you and me.

(b) What do you share with your brother, sister or friends?
Ans: I share my toys, books, fruits, and chocolates with my brother, sister or friends.

(c) Circle the words: ‘for’ and ‘on’ in the poem.
Ans. Here’s the list of all instances of ‘for’ and ‘on’ in the poem:

✅ For — appears 10 times
✅ On — appears 2 times

Example (you can circle these in your notebook or book):

• One for the traveller…

• One for the bird…

• One for the squirrel…

• Five yellow mangoes hanging on the tree…

Let us read

A Visit to the Market

Mini’s father is a farmer.
He grows vegetables in his
farm.
He sells them in the market.
Every Saturday, Mini goes
with him to the market.
Her father sells his
vegetables.
He takes her around the
market.

There are many people in the market.
They are buying vegetables and fruits.
They are buying flowers and toys too!

Mini: Look, Father! There are many colourful flowers.
Father: Yes, there are. Let me tell you the names of the flowers.
These are roses. These are marigolds. Those are jasmine.
Mini: Yes. sometimes mother makes a string of jasmine
flowers.
Father: Look at the fruits here.
Mini: I can see apples but what are those large fruits
behind the apples?

Father: Those are pineapples.
Mini: What are these fruits kept
on the right of the apples?
Father: They are oranges.
Mini: What is the name of the
big green fruit kept on the left of
the apples?
Father: Oh! That is watermelon.
Mini returns home with her father.
She holds a small basket of flowers
in her hand. Her father has a bag of
fruits.

Sight words

His – उसका
He – वह
Them – उन्हें
Her – उसकी
Around – आस-पास
There – वहाँ
Those – वे
Behind – पीछे
With – साथ
These – इन, इन्हें

Let us speak

(a) Is there a market near your house?
Ans: Yes, there is a market near my house.

(b) Do you go to the market?
Ans: Yes, I go to the market.

(c) With whom do you go?
Ans: I go to the market with my mother/father/sister/brother.

(d) What do you like best about the market?
Ans: I like the colourful fruits and vegetables, toys, and the busy atmosphere in the market the most.

Let us read

A. Read these aloud

B. Think of words for the pictures and read aloud