Lesson 5: Health – The Ultimate Wealth, Class 4, Blossom part 2 New English Textbook

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Lesson 5: Health – The Ultimate Wealth – Complete Solutions

Let’s Talk

  1. What is your favourite food? What does it taste like?

Answer: My favourite food is dosa. It tastes delicious.

  1. Describe how your favourite food looks.

Answer: My favourite food looks soft, crispy and colourful.

  1. Name a food that you don’t like to eat. Why don’t you like it?

Answer: I do not like junk food because it is unhealthy.

  1. What kind of food do your parents want you to eat every day?

Answer: My parents want me to eat fresh fruits, vegetables and healthy food every day.

New Words

  • postpone
  • laughter
  • buzzed
  • excitement
  • cheerful
  • lentils

1(a). Meanings of words

Sound

  • something we can hear
  • to give a particular impression when heard or read about
  • healthy and strong; in good condition

Warm

  • between cool and hot
  • friendly, kind and pleasant
  • to stay protected from cold

Light

  • brightness that comes from the sun, fire etc.
  • without much weight
  • not great in degree or amount

1(b). Fill in the blanks

Words: light, warm, sound

  1. After having fever, I felt weak and could do only some light exercises.
  2. My grandmother gave me a warm hug when I was feeling sad.
  3. A sound body helps us play, learn and grow well.

2(a). Answer the following questions

i) Who was Gargi’s best friend?

Answer: Lipika was Gargi’s best friend.

ii) Which food items help us stay healthy according to Gargi?

Answer: Fresh fruits and vegetables help us stay healthy.

iii) Why was the trip to Shillong postponed?

Answer: The trip to Shillong was postponed because Lipika and her brother had fever.

iv) What should we do to keep ourselves healthy?

Answer: We should avoid junk food, exercise regularly, sleep properly and drink plenty of water.

2(b). True or False

i) Lipika had a fever during the vacation. — True

ii) The teacher entered the class with a smile. — True

iii) The teacher gave Lipika a diet chart and medicines. — False

iv) Pranjal said, “We should avoid chips and drink cold drinks.” — False

v) Gargi said, “We must eat fresh fruits and vegetables.” — True

2(c). Opposites of underlined words

  1. Lipika had to postpone her trip to Shillong.

Opposite: enjoy

Sentence: Lipika wanted to enjoy her trip to Shillong.

  1. We should avoid eating food that is healthy.

Opposite: unhealthy

Sentence: We should avoid eating food that is unhealthy.

  1. A sound mind resides in an unsound body.

Opposite: sound

Sentence: A sound mind resides in a sound body.

  1. We should do some heavy exercises.

Opposite: light

Sentence: We should do some light exercises.

  1. You should exclude protein in your diet.

Opposite: include

Sentence: You should include protein in your diet.

3. Write the answers

  1. “We had to postpone the trip.” Who said this to whom?

Answer: Lipika said this to Gargi.

  1. “Did you see a doctor?” Who said this to whom?

Answer: Teacher said this to Lipika.

  1. “We should avoid eating junk food.” Who said this to whom?

Answer: Pranjal said this to the class.

  1. “A sound mind resides in a sound body.” Who said this to whom?

Answer: Teacher said this to the students.

4(a). Add ‘ful’

  • colour → colourful
  • care → careful
  • peace → peaceful
  • thank → thankful

4(b). Add ‘un’

  • fair → unfair
  • aware → unaware
  • kind → unkind
  • tie → untie

4(c). Fill in the blanks using ‘un’ or ‘ful’

  1. We must be careful while doing yoga.
  2. The doctor was very unhelpful to the old man.
  3. After playing in the rain, Rima felt unwell.
  4. Rahul became cheerful because he stopped exercising.
  5. A cheerful mind helps us stay happy and healthy.

5(a). Practise saying the words aloud

Words with short vowel sound

  • buzz
  • hug
  • buck
  • bug
  • bus
  • bump
  • mug
  • cut
  • bun

Words with long vowel sound

  • break
  • take
  • play
  • clay
  • cake
  • stay
  • fake
  • lake
  • wake

5(b). Identify the odd word

  1. buzz — bug — call

Answer: call

  1. hug — mug — tail

Answer: tail

  1. lake — cake — took

Answer: took

  1. play — clay — sand

Answer: sand

  1. wake — bake — hat

Answer: hat

5(c). Circle the words with ‘k’ sound

  • kite
  • knee
  • knife
  • king
  • kid
  • knock
  • key
  • know
  • kind

6. Change into negative sentences

  1. I am playing football.

Answer: I am not playing football.

  1. My trip to Shillong was very exciting.

Answer: My trip to Shillong was not very exciting.

  1. The cat is sleeping on the roof.

Answer: The cat is not sleeping on the roof.

  1. They are in the park.

Answer: They are not in the park.

  1. We were late for school.

Answer: We were not late for school.

7(a). Food items prescribed to Lipika

  • soybean
  • lentils
  • egg
  • roti
  • milk
  • fish

7(b). Favourite food

My favourite food is rice and fish curry. It is tasty and healthy.

7(c). Healthy or unhealthy food

Healthy foods

  • fruits
  • vegetables
  • milk
  • fish
  • lentils

Unhealthy foods

  • chips
  • cold drinks
  • noodles
  • junk food

8(a). Answer the questions

  1. Who do you think is healthy? Why?

Answer: Rita is healthy because she eats healthy food and plays outdoor games.

  1. What makes you happy?

Answer: Playing games and spending time with my family make me happy.

  1. Do you think being healthy helps us to be happy? Why?

Answer: Yes, because healthy people feel energetic and active.

  1. Can you name some of your healthy and unhealthy habits?

Answer: Healthy habits: eating fruits, exercising, sleeping early. Unhealthy habits: eating junk food and watching TV for a long time.

8(b). Healthy and unhealthy habits

Healthy habits

  1. We should drink plenty of water.
  2. We should sleep on time.
  3. We should eat fruits and vegetables every day.

Unhealthy habits

  1. We shouldn’t eat junk food.
  2. We shouldn’t spend a lot of time watching TV or mobile phones.
  3. We shouldn’t sleep late at night.

9(a). Daily routine

I wake up at 6:30 in the morning.

I brush my teeth and take a bath.

Then I have breakfast and go to school.

In the evening, I play games and do exercise.

I have dinner with my family.

I go to sleep on time.

9(b). Put a tick in the imperative sentences

✓ i) Brush your teeth twice a day.

✓ ii) Apples are red and sweet.

✓ iii) Wash your hands before and after eating.

✓ v) Exercise every morning.

✓ vi) Don’t waste food.

✓ vii) Obey your parents and teachers.

9(c). Rules to promote healthy habits

  1. Eat healthy food.
  2. Drink clean water.
  3. Exercise daily.
  4. Sleep on time.
  5. Avoid junk food.

10(a). Conversation answers

Rohan: I’m having chips. Want some?

Reshma: No, thank you.

Priya: I don’t think chips are good for our health.

Ankur: Maybe, but I like chips.

Priya: We should avoid eating such food.

Reshma: Junk food can make us fat.

Rohan: Maybe you’re right. I’ll try to avoid junk food.

10(b). Agreeing and disagreeing phrases

Agreeing

  • Yes! I agree.
  • Maybe you’re right.
  • It is!

Disagreeing

  • I don’t think.
  • Maybe, but…
  • It is! But…

10(c). Match the words

  1. did not — didn’t
  2. that is — that’s
  3. could not — couldn’t
  4. I am — I’m
  5. you have — you’ve

10(d). Agreeing and disagreeing politely

Friend: Will you play cricket with me?

Answer: I’d love to, but I have homework to do.

11(a). Balanced meal

Energy giving foods

  • rice
  • potatoes
  • butter
  • sugar
  • wheat
  • bread

Body building foods

  • grains
  • pulses
  • peas
  • milk
  • eggs
  • meat

Protective foods

  • fruits
  • vegetables

We must also drink plenty of water and eat fibre rich food.

11(b). Balanced meal chart

Breakfast

  • milk
  • bread
  • egg

Lunch

  • rice
  • dal
  • vegetables
  • fish

Dinner

  • roti
  • vegetables
  • salad

11(c). Diet chart poster

A healthy diet chart should include fruits, vegetables, milk, eggs, rice, dal and plenty of water.

12. Say ‘yes’ or ‘no’

  1. You should wash hands before and after eating your meals. — Yes
  2. You shouldn’t eat fresh and healthy food. — No
  3. You should eat food at fixed time in a day. — Yes
  4. You shouldn’t chew food properly. — No
  5. You shouldn’t waste food. — Yes
  6. You shouldn’t spend time with family and friends. — No
  7. You should play outdoor games and do meditation. — Yes

Food Riddles

  1. I’m green. I look like a small tree. I’m a vegetable. What am I?

Answer: Broccoli

  1. I’m green and when you cut me open I’m red. You eat me in summer time. I’m a fruit. What am I?

Answer: Watermelon

  1. I’m red. People think I’m a vegetable. But I’m a fruit. What am I?

Answer: Tomato

Grammar Notes

Imperative Sentences

Imperative sentences give commands, requests or advice.

Examples:

  • Wash your hands.
  • Eat healthy food.
  • Don’t waste water.

Negative Sentences

Negative sentences are formed by using ‘not’.

Examples:

  • I am not sleeping.
  • They are not playing.
  • She was not ill.

Prefix and Suffix

Prefix ‘un’

Used before words to give opposite meanings.

Examples:

  • fair → unfair
  • kind → unkind

Suffix ‘ful’

Used after words to form adjectives.

Examples:

  • colour → colourful
  • peace → peaceful

Healthy Habits

  • Eat nutritious food.
  • Drink enough water.
  • Sleep properly.
  • Exercise daily.
  • Avoid junk food.

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