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1. Why did the little boy decide to learn slowly and a little every day?

2. What rule did the little boy set in his mind for himself?
3. Why did the little boy decide not to spend all his time in play?
4. How did the little boy decide to make use of every moment of his time well?

Let’s Listen

Listen to your teacher read out a passage on deserts and answer the questions that follow.
1. What do people generally think of deserts?

2. How much of the Earth’s surface area is covered by deserts?

3. Why do very few plants or animals live in deserts?

4. Name various land features found in deserts.

Let’s Speak

Work in pairs. Suppose, one evening, suddenly one of your very close friend, who shifted to
another city a few years back met you after a long period. You both get surprised on this sudden
encounter. What will be your reaction on seeing him/her just in front of you? Share your feelings
with your partner.

Let’s Write

You are on a luxury cruise for the first time. Write a Diary entry about your first day after boarding
the ship.

Date ________________
Day, Time ________________

Dear Diary,

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XYZ

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