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Lesson 1:

Holi, The Festival of Colour

Comprehension:

1. Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

a) Who are taking about their holidays?

Ans: Riddhi, Beli and Arki are Taking about their holidays.

b) Who has planned to go to Shillong during the holidays for Holi?

Ans: Riddhi has planned to go to Shillong during the holidays for Holi.

c) With whom does Arki like to enjoy Holi?

Ans: Arki likes to enjoy Holi with her friends. in her neighbourhood they celebrate holi together.

d) For how many days is Doul celebrated in Barpeta?

Ans: Doul is celebrated for 3 to 5 days in Barpeta.

e) What is the air of Barpeta filled with during Holi?

Ans: The air of Barpeta is filled with Holi Geet during holi.

f) What is performed at night during Holi?

Ans: Bhaona is performed at night during Holi.

(Bhaona: a kind of drama based on the stories from Hindu mythology.)

g) What is Suweri?

Ans: The last day of Doul is called Suweri.

2. Write whether the following statements are true or false.

a) Arki is planning to go to Shillong during her holidays for Holi.

Ans: False

b) Doul is celebrated for three to five days in Barpeta .

Ans: True

c) Kirtan Ghar is a Barpeta.

Ans: False

d) People of celebrated play with Phaku during all the days of Holi.

Ans:False

Word note:

Kirtan Ghar: a place for worship

Mahaprabhu Doul Govinda: another name of Lord Krishna

Kalia Thakur: another name of Lord Krishna

Manikut: The inner part of the Kirtan Ghar

Gayan-Bayan: a group of people traditionally singing devotional songs accompanied by Taal and Khol.

Phaku: dry coloured powder.

Holi Geet : songs specially sung on the occasion of Holi.

Grammar and usage:

Activity1

Some naming words are given in the box.Fill in the blanks using these words.

butcher,novelist,plumber,journalist,fishmonger,postman,

greengrocer,confectioner,poet,tailor,barber,florist

a) A......... sells fish.

b)A......... stitches clothes.

c)A.......... writes novels.

d)A.......... mends taps and pipes.

e)A........... writes for the newspaper.

f)A............ sells sweet and pastries.

g)A........... sells vegetables.

h)A.......... cuts hair.

i)A........... writes poem.

j)A......... sells flowers.

k)A......... sells meat.

l)A........... delivers letters.

Answer:

a) A fishmonger sells fish.

b) A tailor stitches clothes.

c) A novelist writes novels.

d) A plumber mends taps and pipes.

e) A journalist for the newspaper.

f) A confectioner sells sweet and pastries.

g) A greengrocer sells vegetables.

h) A barber cuts hair.

i) A poet writes poem.

j) A florist sells flowers.

k) A butcher sells meat.

l) A postman delivers letters.

Lesson 2 : Thank You God

Question Answers :

Q1, How is the world ?

Ans : The world is so sweet.

Q2. Who eat food?

Ans: we eat food.

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Q3. What do birds do?

Ans: The birds sings.

Q4. Why does the poet thank God?

Ans: The Poet thanks god for the world so sweet,for the food we eat,for the birds that sings and for everything.