Who I Am

Working with the text

A. Answer the following questions.

1. Peter’s favourite day of the week is Sunday because _____

2. Nasir wants to learn ______

3. Dolma believes that she can make a good Prime Minister because _____

Answer:

1. the whole family goes to the cinema hall to watch a film.

2. how to preserve seeds so that we can use them again instead of spending money every year.

3. everyone in her class asks her what to do if there is a problem, and her teacher also trusts her when something needs to be done in the school.

B. Write True or False against each of the following statements.

1. Peter is an only child.  False

2. When Serbjit gets angry he shouts at people. False

3. Nasir lives in the city.  False

4. Radha’s mother enjoys doing things with her. True

Working with the text

Fill in the blanks to name the different kinds of intelligence. One has been done for you.

When I enjoy listening to people and solving their problems I use my interpersonal intelligence.

(i) When I enjoy dancing or physical activity, I use my ———— intelligence. ( bodily)

(ii) When I enjoy looking at maps and examining pictures I use my ————intelligence. ( visual)

(iii) When I enjoy working with numbers and solving math problems I use my ——————intelligence. ( mathematical)

(iv) When I enjoy telling a story or arguing, I use my ————— intelligence. ( verbal)

Working with the language

Match the following: Answers

Navigator	(c) Finds and monitors the route to get to a place, or the direction of travel.
Architect	(e) Plans the design of a building, town or city.
Politician	(b) Works in politics, usually by standing for election.
Engineer	(h) Designs and builds things like roads, bridges, or engines.
Computer Programmer	(j) Designs the system by which a computer runs or gives information.
Athlete	(g) Works in sports or activities such as running, jumping, etc.
Disk Jockey	(f) Controls and puts together a programme of music.
Composer	(i) Makes up notes to create music.
Counsellor	(a) Advises people what to do about jobs, personal problems, etc.
Journalist	(d) Reports on recent news for newspaper, radio or TV.

Writing

Write a paragraph about yourself so that people who read it will get to know you better. You could write about yourself from any point of view, or choose one of the following topics.

• What I enjoy doing most

• What makes me angry

• What I hate to do

• What I want to become

(Remember to give a reason or details of what you write about, so that anyone reading it will understand you better.)

After you have finished your paragraph affix your photo on the sheet and display it on the wall. Read each other’s paragraphs.

Did you understand someone else better after you had read what he/she wrote?

Answer:

Hi, I'm Prerna. I love playing football with friends at the park. Scoring goals and making great passes is the best! But it makes me really angry when people are mean to my little sister. I hate cleaning my room; it's boring. When I grow up, I want to be a veterinarian to help sick animals and keep them healthy and happy.

Yes, the notes on the wall helped me to understand my friends better when I read what they had written.

Working with the language

Read these columns about careers in environment, that is, working to keep our world — the land, air, water and the people, animals and plants — safe from natural and man-made dangers. Check out the personality profiles needed to be successful at different kinds of careers in the environmental field. Find out whether you are more adventurous than your partner, or whether your partner is a better inquirer than others. You may wish to prepare a personality profile of yourself/your partner. In groups, attempt some of the activities suggested at the end.

Answer 

I read about careers in the environment, like helping the land, air, water, and living things. It's cool! I learned that different jobs need different kinds of people. Some jobs need adventurous people who like to explore, while others need people who ask lots of questions and want to learn. My friend and I checked our profiles, and we found out we're different. I'm more adventurous, and my friend is a better inquirer. It was fun learning about this!

Word-finders group

1. Thinker becomes Tinker if we leave out an ‘h’. Who is a tinker?

Tinker is a person who makes a living by mending pans and other metallic things. Such a person travels from place to place.

2. Make a list of words that your classmates want to find out the meanings of. Then find out the meanings by consulting a dictionary or asking your teacher. Tell your classmates what you have found out.

Do it yourself.

People-finders group

Find people in the jobs mentioned here. They may be people you know, or people mentioned in newspapers, etc. Make a chart.

Answer: Do it yourself.

Picture-finders group

Get pictures or photographs of the kinds of people, subjects, activities, places, etc., mentioned above.

Answer: Do it yourself.

Speaking

A. Why does Radha’s mother tell her that it is not suitable for girls to climb trees? Find points to agree with Radha or her mother.

Plan what you will say by making notes like this:

Girls should be able to climb trees if they wish

1. Girls can enjoy climbing trees for fun and exercise, just like boys, promoting equality.

2. Climbing trees builds confidence and outdoor skills important for physical and mental development.

3. Encouraging tree climbing lets girls explore nature and have adventures.

Girls should not be allowed to climb trees

1. Climbing trees may be dangerous for girls, leading to accidents, and parents worry about safety.

2. Some girls may not have the skills or strength for tree climbing, causing frustration or injuries.

3. Girls have other activities they enjoy, and parents may prefer them to play safer games.

Now divide the class into two groups. Present to the rest of the class the opinion of Radha who thinks there is no harm in girls climbing trees and of her mother who thinks girls should not do this.

In my opinion, 

1. Girls should do what they like.

2. Stopping girls isn't fair; it's like saying they're not as good as boys.

3. Small steps lead to big changes. Treating girls equally now helps society later.

Sit in a circle so that you can see each other. Each one must talk to complete the following sentence in your own way.

“What makes me very angry is …”

Remember to listen with respect and without comment to each person as he/she speaks.

1. What makes me very angry is when people litter and harm our beautiful environment.

2. It makes me really angry when someone takes my things without asking. That's not fair!

3. When people don't share and are selfish, it makes me feel really mad.

4. I get angry when someone interrupts me while I'm talking because everyone deserves to be heard.

5. What makes me very angry is when someone is mean or bullies others. It's just not nice!