Let us discuss (Book Page 41)

• 1. In the story who were the three friends and where did they live?
• Answer: The three friends were a tortoise, a deer, and a woodpecker. They lived in a forest that was surrounded by a lake.
• 2. How did the hunter know about the presence of the deer?
• Answer: The hunter knew about the deer because he saw the deer's footprints near the lake.
• 3. The trap was made of:
• Answer: b) leather. The text specifically mentions a "huge leather trap".
• 4. The opposite in meaning of the word, 'unfortunately' is:
• Answer: (iii) fortunately.
• 5. Why did the deer cry out?
• Answer: The deer cried out of fear and pain because he was shocked after falling into the huge trap.
• 6. Do you think his friends were able to help him?
• Answer: Yes, they were. The woodpecker kept the hunter engaged and warned the others, while the tortoise chewed through the trap to set the deer free.

Let us discuss (Book Pages 42-43)

• 1. What did the woodpecker suggest to the tortoise?
• Answer: The woodpecker suggested that the tortoise should use his teeth to chew the trap and set their friend free.
• 2. Why did the hunter stay in his house?
• Answer: The hunter stayed in his house for a while because he was startled by the clever woodpecker, who kept attacking him and pecking his head.
• 3. "Beware! The hunter is approaching" who said this?
• Answer: The woodpecker yelled this warning.
• 4. The deer hid himself in ____. The tortoise hid himself in ____. The woodpecker flew away to her ____.
• Answer: The deer hid himself in the thick woods. The tortoise hid himself in the water. The woodpecker flew away to her nest.
• 5. What did they decide to do finally?
• Answer: Finally, the relieved friends decided to live happily together for the rest of their lives.

Let us think and reflect (Book Page 43)

1. (a) Read the following lines and answer the questions:

• I(i) Who was shocked and why?
• Answer: The deer was shocked because he was caught in a massive trap.
• I(ii) Write a word opposite in meaning of the word 'trapped'.
• Answer: Escaped or free.
• I(iii) The woodpecker flew down from ____.
• Answer: The woodpecker flew down from the top of the tree.
• I(iv) Choose the right word given in the brackets and fill in the blank. Woodpecker is ____ (friendly/unfriendly).
• Answer: friendly. The story demonstrates their "True Friendship".

(b) Answer the following:

• (i) How did the deer make the hunter startled?
• Note on the text: The story explicitly states the woodpecker startled the hunter by attacking him. However, the deer tricked the hunter by slowing down to let the hunter see him, and then running too fast to be caught, which caused the hunter to chase him and lose his way in the deep forest.
• (ii) Write the word which is in the story (last paragraph) similar in meaning to 'disappointed'.
• Answer: frustrated.
• (iii) Are the tortoise, the woodpecker and the deer true friends? How?
• Answer: Yes, they are true friends. They demonstrated this by risking their own safety, working as a team, and executing clever plans to rescue one another from danger.

We are opposites! (Book Pages 44)

Note: This section features a crossword puzzle where you must fill in opposites based on hints and vocabulary from the text. Below are the standard opposites for the given clues:

• Across:
• 1. busy: idle / free
• 2. quickly: slowly
• 3. aware: unaware
• Down:
• 4. back: front
• 5. courage: fear
• 6. pain: joy / relief

We are opposites! (Book Page 44)

·         II. Now make sentences by using the words you have got from the puzzle. (Here are sample sentences using the words: busy, quickly, aware, back, courage, pain)

o    busy: The tortoise was busy rescuing the deer.

o    quickly: The deer ran quickly into the forest.

o    aware: The woodpecker was already aware of the situation.

o    back: The woodpecker flew back to her friends.

o    courage: The hunter mustered up the courage to come out.

o    pain: The hunter cried out in extreme pain.

Grammar: Past Tense Verbs (Book Pages 45-46)

Verb Classification Table: Here are the verbs categorized into their correct past tense columns based on the provided table:

• Past Simple: lived, lost, felt, fell, hid, flew, rescued, engaged.
• Past Progressive: was rescuing, was getting, was happening, was pecking.
• Past Perfect: had escaped, had entered, had happened.

1. Select the correct form of the verb from brackets and complete the sentences:

• a) We bought a new car yesterday. (bought / was buying / had bought)
• b) Anu was speaking to her brother when I arrived. (spoke/ was speaking / had spoken)
• c) I had done my homework before my mother came. (did/ was doing / had done)
• d) Jinu left home ten minutes ago. (left/ was leaving / had left)
• e) I forgot my key at school yesterday. (forgot, was forgetting, had forgotten)
• f) What were you doing at 3 o'clock yesterday. (did/ were doing / had done)
• g) He sold his old bicycle last week. (sold/ was selling/had sold)
• h) Debisha was not at home. She had gone to school. (went/ was going / had gone)
• i) I was reading a story. My father came in. (read/reading/had read). (Note: The past progressive structure requires "was" before "reading", even though only "reading" is listed in the bracketed options).

Let us listen (Book Page 46)

(Note: Since this requires listening to an audio story, here are the most likely words to fill in the blanks based on the context provided in the text!)

·         Fill up the missing details in the paragraph: The leopard is a wild animal but it became a friend of a cow. When the leopard grew up, it left the village. It only came at night to meet the cow. The leopard would sit near/beside the cow. They also played together. Villagers/People were surprised at their friendship.

Let us listen (Book Pages 46-47)

2. Number the sentences in correct order:

Based on the chronological events of the 'Unlikely Best Friends' story, here is the proper sequence:

1. The cow took care of the leopard cub as a mother. (Given as 1 in the text)
2. The leopard left the village after growing up.
3. The leopard came to meet the cow at night.
4. The leopard stopped coming regularly.

Let us speak (Book Page 47)

• (b) Talk to your friend and find out your common likes and dislikes. Share your answers with the class. (This is a classroom activity, but here is an example of how you might fill it out)
• I am Rasmita.
• My friend is Priya.
• I like reading books.
• My friend likes playing chess.
• Both of us Like eating pizza.
• My friend is very kind.
• My friend likes to help others.
• Now, tell your classmates about your friend. You may take help of the clues given below. (Sample completion)
• My friend and I like to play. Both of us want to win.
• I like to read but my friend likes to draw.
• We are good friends as our likings are different but we respect each other.

Let us write (Book Pages 47-48)

• Write six sentences about yourself and six sentences about your friend. Mention how you are not similar but also different. You may take help of the words given in the box (and, but, both, same, different). (Sample sentences)
1. Like: I like reading story books and my friend also likes reading story books.
2. Both: Both of us enjoy going to the park in the evening.
3. Same: We go to the same school.
4. But: I like to wake up early, but my friend likes to sleep in.
5. Different: We have different tastes in food; I love sweets and she loves spicy snacks.
6. And: I am good at math, and my friend is excellent at science.

Let us Explore (Book Page 48)

(These are open-ended project activities for the student)

1. Collect another story on 'True Friendship'.
2. Make a poster on this given story.
3. "A friend in need is a friend indeed "like this proverb collect more proverbs on friendship.