Original (English):
I Write two words that come to your mind when you think of friendship.
1. Now, find some more words that are related to friendship from the grid given below. You can search horizontally or vertically. There are eight words. One word has been marked as an example. The first letter of each word has been given in bold.
2. Fill in the blanks to complete the words, which mean the same as ‘friend’ or ‘friends’ with the help of the meanings.
| Meaning | Word |
|---|---|
| (i) a person with whom you do activities together | p __ r __ n __ r |
| (ii) an informal word for friends | b __ __ d __ __ s |
| (iii) a person who you spend a lot of time with | c __ m p __ n __ o __ |
| (iv) children who are in the same class as you at school | c l __ s __ m__ t __ s |
3. There are so many words for a friend. What do you call ‘a friend’ in your own language?
Hindi Translation (कार्य समझाने हेतु)
I दोस्ती के बारे में सोचते ही आपके मन में आने वाले दो शब्द लिखिए।
1. दिए गए शब्द-जाल (ग्रिड) में दोस्ती से जुड़े आठ शब्द खोजिए (क्षैतिज/ऊर्ध्वाधर)।
2. ‘friend/friends’ जैसे अर्थ वाले शब्दों के अक्षर पूरे कीजिए।
3. अपनी भाषा में ‘friend’ को क्या कहते हैं, लिखिए।
Answers (model)
I Example words: trust, care
Grid (eight possible words): laughter, helpful, hope, loyal, loving, respect, honest, team
| Meaning | Word | Hindi |
|---|---|---|
| (i) | partner | साथी |
| (ii) | buddies | दोस्त |
| (iii) | companion | सहचर/साथी |
| (iv) | classmates | सहपाठी |
3. e.g., Hindi: “मित्र/दोस्त”
Paragraph 1
There was a boy called Mario who loved to have lots of friends. He showed off a lot, always talking about how many friends he had at school, and how he was so friendly with everyone.
देयर वॉज़ अ बॉय कॉल्ड मारियो हू लव्ड टू हैव लॉट्स ऑफ फ्रेंड्स। ही शोइड ऑफ अ लॉट, ऑल्वेज़ टॉकिंग अबाउट हाउ मैनी फ्रेंड्स ही हैड ऐट स्कूल, एंड हाउ ही वॉज़ सो फ्रेंडली विद एवरीवन।
हिंदी अर्थ (सरल):मारियो नाम का एक लड़का था जिसे बहुत सारे दोस्त रखना पसंद था। वह अक्सर शेखी मारता और बताता कि स्कूल में उसके कितने दोस्त हैं और वह सबके साथ कितना मिलनसार है।
| Hard Word/Phrase | हिंदी उच्चारण | हिंदी अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| showed off | शोइड ऑफ | शेखी मारना/दिखावा करना |
| friendly | फ्रेंडली | मिलनसार |
| lots of | लॉट्स ऑफ | बहुत सारे |
Paragraph 2
One day his grandfather said to him, “Mario, I bet you a fruit chaat. You don’t have as many friends as you think you have. I’m sure many of them are nothing more than companions or partners.”
वन डे हिज़ ग्रैंडफादर सेड टू हिम, “मारियो, आई बेट यू अ फ्रूट चाट। यू डोन्ट हैव ऐज़ मैनी फ्रेंड्स ऐज़ यू थिंक यू हैव। आई’म श्योर मैनी ऑफ देम आर नथिंग मोर दैन कंपैनियन्स ऑर पार्टनर्स।”
हिंदी अर्थ:एक दिन उसके दादाजी ने कहा, “मारियो, मैं तुमसे फल-चाट की शर्त लगाता हूँ। तुम्हारे उतने सच्चे दोस्त नहीं हैं जितना तुम सोचते हो। उनमें से कई केवल साथ देने वाले या भागीदार भर हैं।”
| Hard Word | उच्चारण | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| bet | बेट | शर्त |
| companions | कंपैनियन्स | साथी |
| partners | पार्टनर्स | भागीदार/सहचर |
Paragraph 3
Mario accepted the bet readily. However, he wasn’t sure how he could test whether his schoolmates were real friends or not. So, he asked his grandpa for help. He suggested, “I have exactly what you need. It’s in the attic. Wait here a minute.”
मारियो एक्सेप्टिड द बेट रेडिली। हाउएवर, ही वज़न्ट श्योर हाउ ही कुड टेस्ट वेदर हिज़ स्कूलमेट्स वर रियल फ्रेंड्स ऑर नॉट। सो, ही आस्क्ड हिज़ ग्रैंडपा फॉर हेल्प। ही सजेस्टिड, “आई हैव एग्ज़ैक्टली व्हाट यू नीड। इट्स इन द एटिक। वेट हियर अ मिनट।”
हिंदी अर्थ:मारियो ने शर्त आसानी से मान ली। पर उसे पता नहीं था कि कैसे जाँचे कि उसके सहपाठी सच में दोस्त हैं या नहीं। उसने दादाजी से मदद मांगी। दादाजी बोले, “मेरे पास वही चीज़ है जो चाहिए—अटारी में है, ज़रा रुको।”
| Hard Word | उच्चारण | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| accepted | एक्सेप्टिड | स्वीकार किया |
| attic | एटिक | घर की ऊपरी भंडारण जगह (अटारी) |
| readily | रेडिली | आसानी से/तुरंत |
Paragraph 4
Grandpa left, soon returning as though carrying something in his hand, but Mario could see nothing there.
ग्रैंडपा लेफ्ट, सून रिटर्निंग ऐज़ थो कैरिंग समथिंग इन हिज़ हैंड, बट मारियो कुड सी नथिंग देयर।
हिंदी अर्थ:दादाजी गए और जल्दी लौटे, जैसे हाथ में कुछ पकड़ा हो, लेकिन मारियो को वहाँ कुछ दिखाई नहीं दिया।
| Hard Word | उच्चारण | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| as though | ऐज़ थो | मानो/जैसे कि |
| carrying | कैयरिंग | ले जाते हुए/उठाए हुए |
Paragraph 5
“Take it. It’s a very special chair. As it’s invisible, it’s rather tricky to sit on it. But if you take it to school and manage to sit on it, then the magic will work and you’ll be able to tell who your real friends are.”
“टेक इट। इट्स अ वेरी स्पेशल चेयर। ऐज़ इट्स इनविज़िबल, इट्स रादर ट्रिकी टू सिट ऑन इट। बट इफ यू टेक इट टू स्कूल एंड मैनेज टू सिट ऑन इट, देन द मैजिक विल वर्क एंड यू’ल बी एबल टू टेल हू योर रियल फ्रेंड्स आर।”
हिंदी अर्थ:“इसे लो। यह एक खास कुर्सी है। यह अदृश्य है, इसलिए इस पर बैठना थोड़ा मुश्किल है। लेकिन अगर तुम इसे स्कूल ले जाकर इस पर बैठने में सफल हो गए, तो जादू काम करेगा और तुम्हें पता चल जाएगा कि तुम्हारे असली दोस्त कौन हैं।”
| Hard Word | उच्चारण | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| special | स्पेशल | विशेष/खास |
| invisible | इनविज़िबल | अदृश्य/जो दिखे नहीं |
| tricky | ट्रिकी | पेचीदा/मुश्किल |
| manage to | मैनेज टू | सफल होना/कर लेना |
Let us discuss (after Part I)
- Original: Mario was very proud of having so many friends. State whether True or False.
Hindi: मारियो को अपने बहुत सारे दोस्तों पर गर्व था। सही/गलत बताइए।
Answer: True.
उत्तर: सही। - Original: What did the grandfather take from the attic?
Hindi: दादाजी अटारी से क्या लाए?
Answer: An invisible special chair.
उत्तर: अदृश्य विशेष कुर्सी। - Original: Will Mario face any challenges?
Hindi: क्या मारियो को चुनौतियाँ आएँगी?
Answer: Yes—sitting on an invisible chair is tricky and classmates may laugh.
उत्तर: हाँ—अदृश्य कुर्सी पर बैठना कठिन है और सहपाठी हँस सकते हैं। - Original: Will Mario be able to use the magic?
Hindi: क्या मारियो जादू का उपयोग कर पाएगा?
Answer: Yes, with the help of his real friends.
उत्तर: हाँ, अपने सच्चे दोस्तों की मदद से।
Paragraph 1
Mario, brave and determined, took the strange invisible chair and set off for school. At break time, he asked everyone to form a circle. He put himself in the middle, with his chair.
मारियो, ब्रेव एंड डिटरमाइंड, टू़क द स्ट्रेंज इनविज़िबल चेयर एंड सेट ऑफ फॉर स्कूल। ऐट ब्रेक टाइम, ही आस्क्ड एवरीवन टू फॉर्म अ सर्कल। ही पुट हिमसेल्फ इन द मिडिल, विद हिज़ चेयर।
हिंदी अर्थ:मारियो, बहादुर और दृढ़ निश्चयी होकर, अजीब अदृश्य कुर्सी लेकर स्कूल चल पड़ा। ब्रेक में उसने सबको घेरा बनाने को कहा और अपनी कुर्सी के साथ बीच में खड़ा हो गया।
| Hard Word | उच्चारण | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| determined | डिटरमाइंड | दृढ़ निश्चयी |
| set off | सेट ऑफ | रवाना होना |
Paragraph 2
“Nobody move. You’re about to see something amazing.”
“नोबडी मूव। यू आर अबाउट टू सी समथिंग अमेज़िंग।”
हिंदी अर्थ:“कोई हिले नहीं। आप लोग कुछ अद्भुत देखने वाले हैं।”
| Hard Word | उच्चारण | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| amazing | अमेज़िंग | अद्भुत |
Paragraph 3
Mario tried sitting on the chair. Having difficulty seeing it, he missed and fell straight onto his backside. His classmates had a pretty good laugh.
मारियो ट्राइड सिटिंग ऑन द चेयर। हैविंग डिफिकल्टी सीइंग इट, ही मिस्ड एंड फेल स्ट्रेट ऑन्टू हिज़ बैकसाइड। हिज़ क्लासमेट्स हैड अ प्रिटी गुड लाफ।
हिंदी अर्थ:मारियो ने कुर्सी पर बैठने की कोशिश की। दिखाई न देने की वजह से वह चूक गया और सीधे पीछे की ओर गिर पड़ा। उसके सहपाठी ज़ोर से हँस पड़े।
| Hard Word | उच्चारण | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| backside | बैकसाइड | पीछे का हिस्सा/नितंब |
| pretty good | प्रिटी गुड | काफी ज़्यादा/जोर से |
Paragraph 4
“Wait, wait, just a slight technical problem,” he said, trying again. But again, he missed the seat, causing more surprised looks and laughter. Mario wouldn’t give up. He kept trying to sit on the magic chair and kept falling to the ground until, suddenly, he tried again and didn’t fall. This time he sat, hanging in mid-air.
“वेट, वेट, जस्ट अ स्लाइट टेक्निकल प्रॉब्लम,” ही सेड, ट्राइंग अगेन… (अन्य वाक्य जैसा उच्चारण)।
हिंदी अर्थ:“रुको, बस थोड़ी तकनीकी दिक्कत है,” वह बोला और फिर कोशिश की; फिर भी चूक गया और हँसी बढ़ गई। पर मारियो हार नहीं मान रहा था—वह बार-बार कोशिश करता रहा, गिरता रहा, फिर अचानक वह नहीं गिरा—इस बार वह हवा में जैसे बैठा हुआ था।
| Hard Word | उच्चारण | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| slight | स्लाइट | हल्की |
| wouldn’t give up | वूडन्ट गिव अप | हार नहीं मानना |
| mid-air | मिड-एयर | हवा में |
Paragraphs 5–7
Then he finally experienced the magic that his grandfather had been talking about. Looking around, Mario saw Guneet, Asma, and Deepa–three of his buddies—holding him up, so he wouldn’t fall. Meanwhile, many others he’d thought of as friends had done nothing but made fun of him, enjoying each and every fall.
Leaving with his three friends, he explained to them how his grandfather had so cleverly thought of a way to show him that true friends are those who care for us. A friend wouldn’t be someone who takes joy in our bad luck.
That evening the four children went to see Mario’s grandpa as he had won the bet. They had a great time listening to stories and eating a lot of fruit chaat. From then on, they used the magic chair test on many occasions and whoever passed became friends for life.
देन ही फाइनली एक्सपीरिएंस्ड द मैजिक… (आगे के वाक्यों का उच्चारण हिन्दी लिपि में)।
हिंदी अर्थ (संक्षेप):आखिर उसने वही जादू देखा—गुनीत, आसमा और दीपा उसे सहारा देकर पकड़े हुए थे ताकि वह गिर न पड़े; बाकी कई लोग मज़ाक उड़ा रहे थे। मारियो ने समझा कि सच्चे दोस्त वही होते हैं जो हमारा खयाल रखते हैं, न कि दुर्भाग्य पर खुशी मनाते हैं। शाम को चारों ने दादाजी के साथ कहानियाँ सुनते हुए फल-चाट खाई। इसके बाद वे कई बार “मैजिक चेयर टेस्ट” करते और जो पास होता, वह ‘लाइफ़-लॉन्ग’ दोस्त बन जाता।
| Hard Word | उच्चारण | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| experienced | एक्सपीरिएंस्ड | अनुभव किया |
| buddies | बडीज़ | दोस्त |
| made fun of | मेड फ़न ऑफ | मज़ाक उड़ाना |
| for life | फ़ॉर लाइफ़ | जीवनभर के लिए |
Let us discuss (after Part II) (p. 64)
- Original: Mario successfully sat on the invisible chair on his first attempt. True/False
Hindi: पहली कोशिश में मारियो अदृश्य कुर्सी पर सफलतापूर्वक बैठ गया। सही/गलत।
Answer: False.
उत्तर: गलत। - Original: Mario’s grandfather challenged him to a bet of __________.
Answer: fruit chaat.
उत्तर: फल-चाट। - Original: Match.
Character Action Guneet, Asma and Deepa (i) held Mario up, so he wouldn’t fall Many others (ii) made fun of Mario’s attempts
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Original: “Take it. It’s a very special chair… who your real friends are.”
- Answer: The chair is invisible and tricky.
हिंदी: कुर्सी “अदृश्य” और “पेचीदा” है। - Why tricky? Because it cannot be seen, so sitting accurately is hard.
क्यों? दिखती नहीं, इसलिए ठीक से बैठना कठिन। - Why ‘special’? It reveals who the real friends are.
क्यों ‘खास’? यह बताती है कि असली दोस्त कौन हैं।
- Answer: The chair is invisible and tricky.
-
Original: “Wait, wait… Mario wouldn’t give up.”
- Reason: He couldn’t see the chair and kept missing it.
कारण: कुर्सी दिखाई नहीं देती थी, इसलिए चूक रहा था। - Friends caring/helpful? True.
सही/गलत: सही। - Mario is: strong-willed.
मारियो कैसा है? दृढ़ इच्छाशक्ति वाला।
- Reason: He couldn’t see the chair and kept missing it.
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Answer the following:
- Bet about: That Mario didn’t have as many real friends as he thought; winner gets fruit chaat.
शर्त: जितने सच्चे दोस्त समझता था, उतने नहीं हैं। - First time on chair: He missed and fell on his backside.
पहली बार: चूक गया और गिर पड़ा। - Finding real friends: When he “sat” mid-air, three friends held him up; others mocked.
कैसे पता चला: तीन दोस्तों ने सहारा दिया, बाकी ने मज़ाक बनाया। - Is test good? Yes, it shows who supports you in difficulty. (Reasoned answer acceptable.)
- ‘Friends for life’: Lifelong, loyal friendship.
जीवनभर की दोस्ती। - Another way: Who helps in tough times, keeps promises, respects you, doesn’t mock failures.
- Bet about: That Mario didn’t have as many real friends as he thought; winner gets fruit chaat.
I. Root + Suffix split (from text words)
| Word | Root | Suffix |
|---|---|---|
| friendly | friend | -ly |
| suddenly | sudden | -ly |
| talking | talk | -ing |
| carrying | carry | -ing |
| called | call | -ed |
| showed | show | -ed |
II. Match root words with suitable suffixes & make words
| S. no. | Root | Suffix | Word | Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | magic | -al | magical | The magician performed a magical act. |
| 2. | care | -ful | careful | Be careful on the stairs. |
| 3. | celebrate | -tion | celebration | We had a celebration at school. |
| 4. | laugh | -ed | laughed | They laughed at the joke. |
| 5. | wonder | -ful | wonderful | It was a wonderful day. |
| 6. | help | -ful | helpful | Her advice was helpful. |
| 7. | friend | -ship | friendship | Friendship is precious. |
| 8. | courage | -ous | courageous | She is a courageous girl. |
III. Describe Mario (adjectives)
Sample: brave, determined, hopeful, confident, persistent.
IV. Match adjectives with nouns & use in sentences
| Adjective | Noun | Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| brave | soldier | The brave soldier marched ahead. |
| clever | plan | She made a clever plan. |
| tasty | peanuts | We ate tasty peanuts. |
| heavy | rain | Heavy rain started suddenly. |
| slight | cold | I have a slight cold. |
| true | friends | True friends help in need. |
V. Fill in the paragraph (adjective–noun phrases)
Once upon a time in a little village, a/an happy boy named Abhishek found a/an old book in the attic. He read amazing stories about fairy lands, colourful creatures and old castles. Abhishek’s eyes got big as he imagined these fantastic adventures. He told his friends about the stories, and they started to have their own magical adventures when they played together.
I. Root + Suffix split (from text words)
| Word | Root | Suffix |
|---|---|---|
| friendly | friend | -ly |
| suddenly | sudden | -ly |
| talking | talk | -ing |
| carrying | carry | -ing |
| called | call | -ed |
| showed | show | -ed |
II. Match root words with suitable suffixes & make words
| S. no. | Root | Suffix | Word | Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | magic | -al | magical | The magician performed a magical act. |
| 2. | care | -ful | careful | Be careful on the stairs. |
| 3. | celebrate | -tion | celebration | We had a celebration at school. |
| 4. | laugh | -ed | laughed | They laughed at the joke. |
| 5. | wonder | -ful | wonderful | It was a wonderful day. |
| 6. | help | -ful | helpful | Her advice was helpful. |
| 7. | friend | -ship | friendship | Friendship is precious. |
| 8. | courage | -ous | courageous | She is a courageous girl. |
III. Describe Mario (adjectives)
Sample: brave, determined, hopeful, confident, persistent.
IV. Match adjectives with nouns & use in sentences
| Adjective | Noun | Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| brave | soldier | The brave soldier marched ahead. |
| clever | plan | She made a clever plan. |
| tasty | peanuts | We ate tasty peanuts. |
| heavy | rain | Heavy rain started suddenly. |
| slight | cold | I have a slight cold. |
| true | friends | True friends help in need. |
V. Fill in the paragraph (adjective–noun phrases)
Once upon a time in a little village, a/an happy boy named Abhishek found a/an old book in the attic. He read amazing stories about fairy lands, colourful creatures and old castles. Abhishek’s eyes got big as he imagined these fantastic adventures. He told his friends about the stories, and they started to have their own magical adventures when they played together.
Let us listen (Manu & Monika)
- Fill in the blanks (one/two words):
- Manu found it difficult when she took admission in the school. (कठिन)
- Manu met Monika and helped by her in many ways. (मोनिका)
- So, it was not so difficult for the new girl to adjust in the school. (कठिन नहीं रहा)
- Both friends experienced difficult and happy moments together. (खुश)
- Manu is thankful to Monika. (आभारी)
Let us speak (sample dialogues)
1) A walk in the park — sample
A: Hi! Shall we go to the park after school?
B: Sure. We can walk and listen to birds.
A: Great. I’d also like to try the swings.
B: Let’s do both. I’ll bring water.
2) Sharing tiffins — sample
A: Hello! I brought idli today. What about you?
B: I have poha. Let’s share!
A: Thanks! Sharing makes lunch more fun.
B: Yes, I feel happy when we share.
3) Your own situation — sample (Library)
A: Want to visit the library after class?
B: Yes. Let’s pick a storybook and read together.
1) Complete Mario’s message to Guneet (choose correct words)
Filled Answer:
Dear Guneet,
I am thankful to God to have you as a real friend for life. When everyone was laughing at me, Deepa, Asma and you showed me that you care for me. You are indeed a blessing in my life.
Best wishes,
Mario
2) Write your own message (model)
English: Dear Best Friend, thank you for always standing by me. Your support makes me confident. I wish to be the kind of friend who helps you in every situation. Grateful to have you!
Hindi: प्रिय मित्र, हमेशा साथ देने के लिए धन्यवाद। तुम्हारा सहयोग मुझे आत्मविश्वास देता है। मैं भी हर स्थिति में तुम्हारी मदद करने वाला दोस्त बनना चाहता/चाहती हूँ। तुम्हारे होने के लिए आभारी हूँ!
I. More friendship stories (examples to try)
- India: Krishna & Sudama (classical tale of friendship)
- World: Damon & Pythias (Greek legend of loyalty)
II. Acrostic for “FRIENDS” (sample)
Faithful Respectful Inspiring Empathetic Nurturing Dependable Supportive
III. Age-group survey (sample responses)
| Age Group | What does friendship mean? |
|---|---|
| 50+ | Trust, lifetime support |
| 31–49 | Being there in tough times |
| 20–30 | Understanding & growth |
| 12–19 | Sharing, fun, study help |
Summary: सभी आयु-समूह “विश्वास” और “सहयोग” को मुख्य मानते हैं; उम्र के साथ अर्थ में गहराई और जिम्मेदारी बढ़ती दिखती है।
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