The Golden Windows - Unit 3 Worksheets: Reader 2 More Reading WORKSHEET 1a Why People began to Live in Houses Once upon a time, the great god Aum called the sun bird. He gave it three gourds. They were closed at both ends. He told the sun bird, Here are three gourds. Take them to the human beings on the earth. Two of the gourds contain seeds. But this third one is not to be opened. They shall open it only when I tell them to. The sun bird flew down from heaven to the earth. On its way, it kept thinking about the third gourd. The bird grew more and more curious. Finally, the sun bird could bear it no longer and opened the gourds. The first two contained seeds, as Aum had said. The third gourd held the surprise. When the sun bird opened it, inside were death, sickness and all kinds of dangerous animals, snakes and reptiles. The sun bird did not know what to do.
When Aum saw the gourds had been opened, he hurried down to earth. But though he tried very hard, he could not capture the animals that had escaped from the third gourd. Now the earth became a dangerous place. People had to be careful that they were not attacked by these animals that roamed everywhere. Earlier, they had slept in the cool open air, on a soft carpet of leaves and grass. Now, they were afraid they would be bitten in their sleep. They realised that they would always have to be careful and protect themselves from these dangerous animals that roamed free. So, men and women began to build shelters and homes to live in. These homes were at first just simple structures four walls covered with a roof. The door was a hole in one wall, close to the ground. They crawled through it to enter their homes. The houses were dark and airless inside. People were used to the open air and disliked sleeping in these airless shelters. But they had no choice. Then, they thought of making small openings higher up in the walls, closer to the roof. These were the first windows that homes ever had. They allowed both air and light into homes. And that is how homes began to have windows and became airy and full of light. Soon, people began to like living in them. New Words gourd: a large vegetable with a hard shell curious: wanting to know or learn about something
Understanding the Text Complete these sentences. 1. The god Aum asked the sun bird to take....... 2. Two of the gourds contained...... 3. The third gourd contained......... 4. To protect themselves from the creatures that could attack them, people began to... 5. To make their homes well-lit and more airy, people made......
WORKSHEET 1 b Choose the correct answer and tick it. 1. Aum lived on the earth. in the sea. in heaven. 2. Aum gave the sun bird three apples. pumpkins. gourds. 3. As the sun bird flew down it grew more angry. curious. tired. 4. To protect themselves people began to build homes. make weapons. keep guard. 5. People made windows so that they could look out. enter through them. have more light and air.
Structures Past Tense WORKSHEET 2 Read these sentences The creatures attacked the people The God Aum gave the sun bird three gourds. The sun bird flew down to earth. Regular verb- attack +ed = attacked Irregular verb- fly- flew give gave. Complete these sentences. Use the correct past tense form of the verbs in brackets. 1. The sun bird more curious as she flew from heaven to the earth. (grow) 2. People to build houses so that they were safe and protected. (begin) 3. Till then people had out in the open. Now they could be by wild animals. (live, attack) 4. Wild creatures that had from the gourds now the earth. (escape, roam)
5. If one of these animals or people they could die. (catch, bite) 6. Once they had homes people they were safe. (build, feel)
Words in Use WORKSHEET 3 Look at the picture and complete the sentences. Use words from the box flying driving riding rowing sailing 1. The man is driving a car. 2. The girl 3. The woman is 4. The boy is 5. The girl is 6. The man is
Functions WORKSHEET 4 Ask and give permission in the following situations. You want to borrow a book from the school library. 1. You: go to the library? Teacher: if you have completed your work. You want to ask your friend to lend you a pencil. 2. You: lend me a pencil? Friend: I have two more. You ask your father for permission to play in the evening. 3. You: go out and play. Father: But be back before it gets dark. You want to ask your grandmother to help you bake a cake. 4. You: bake a cake with your help. Grandmother: if you like.
Punctuation WORKSHEET 5 Place a full-stop (.) or a question mark (?) at the end of these sentences. 1. Would you like to have a cup of tea 2. I am going out to play 3. May I watch TV, please 4. Let s go for a walk 5. I will visit my grandparents tomorrow
Dictionary Work WORKSHEET 6 1. There are five vowel letters in English: o i a e u Put them in alphabetical order: 1... 2...3. 4. 5.. 2. Write the letter that comes before Z- 3. Write the letter that comes after I -. 4. Write the two letters that come after U -.., 5. Which letter is missing in this sequence- F G H I K L M-
Writing WORKSHEET 7 A. Arrange these sentences in the right order to know what Rambo, Shilpa s dog, did on Sunday? She took Rambo into the garden. Rambo tried to run when he saw Shilpa turn on the tap. Once he was wet Rambo began to enjoy it. After the bath, he shook himself dry and sat in the sun with his head on his paws. Shilpa decided to give her dog, Rambo, a bath on Sunday. But Shilpa s brother held Rambo and Shilpa bathed him. In the garden was a tap with a hose pipe.
1. Shilpa decided to give her dog, Rambo, a bath on Sunday.
B. Imagine you are the sun bird telling everyone what happened. Complete your story. I took the three....that....gave me. I flew down from....to the earth. I wondered what there was in the third.... Aum had told me two of them contained.... I grew more and more.... Then I could not help it, I....all three gourds. Two contained seeds but the....had inside it,....,....and dangerous.... I was sorry I had opened them. Now, no one is....
Answers More Reading WORKSHEET 1 a 1. The god Aum asked the sun bird to take the three gourds down to human beings on earth. 2. Two of the gourds contained only seeds. 3. The third gourd contained death, sickness and all kinds of dangerous animals like snakes and reptiles. 4. To protect themselves from the creatures that could attack them people began to build homes and shelters. 5. To make their homes better lit and more airy people made small openings like windows high up on the walls. WORKSHEET 1 b 1. Aum lived c. in heaven. 2. Aum gave the sun bird three c. gourds. 3. As the sun bird flew down it grew more b. curious. 4. To protect themselves people began to a. build homes. 5. People made windows so that they could c. have more light and air.
Structures Past Tense WORKSHEET 2 1. The sun bird grew more curious as she flew from heaven to the earth. (grow) 2. People began to build houses so that they were safe and protected. (begin) 3. Till then people had lived out in the open. Now they could be attacked. (live, attack) 4. Wild creatures that had escaped from the gourds now roamed the earth. (escape, roam) 5. If one of these animals caught or bit people they could die. (catch, bite) 6. Once they had built homes, people felt they were safe. (build, feel) Words in Use WORKSHEET 3 1.The man is driving a car. 2. The girl is riding a horse 3. The woman is flying an aeroplane. 4. The boy is rowing a boat. 5. The girl is riding a scooter. 6. The man is driving a bus.
Dictionary Work WORKSHEET 5 1. There are five vowel letters in English: o i a e u Put them in alphabetical order: 1. a 2. e 3.i 4. o 5. u 2. Write the letter that comes before Z - Y 3. Write the letter that comes after I - J 4. Write the two letters that come after U - V, W 5. Which letter is missing in this sequence- F G H I K L M- J Punctuation WORKSHEET 6 1. Would you like to have a cup of tea? 2. I am going out to play. 3. May I watch TV, please? 4. Let s go for a walk. 5. I will visit my grandparents tomorrow. Writing WORKSHEET 7 A. B. 1. Shilpa decided to give her dog, Rambo, a bath on Sunday. 2. She took Rambo into the garden. 3. In the garden was a tap with a hose pipe. 4. Rambo tried to run when he saw Shilpa turn on the tap. 5. But Shilpa s brother held Rambo and Shilpa bathed him. 6. Once he was wet Rambo began to enjoy it. 7. After the bath, he shook himself dry and sat in the sun with his head on his paws. I took the three gourds that Aum gave me. I flew down from heaven to the earth. I wondered what there was in the third gourd. Aum had told me two of them contained seeds. I grew more and more curious. Then I could not help it, I opened all three gourds. Two contained seeds but the third had inside it, death, sickness and dangerous animals. I was sorry I had opened them. Now, no one is happy / safe.