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Crocodile MedicineLesson-3
CLASS - 4Lesson-3
Crocodile Medicine
son-s 3eL Crocodile Medicine
1. Where was the hunter sleeping ?
a) near the river b) in his hut c) near the fire
2. Where did the crocodile come from ?
a) the forest b) the river c) the fire
3. When did the hunter go to see the witch doctor ?
a) the next morning
b) in the middle of the night
c) the next afternoon
4. What did he ask the witch doctor to give him ?
a) a hundred pounds b) a knife c) a magic medicine
1. What did the hunter dream ?
Ans. That a great crocodile, came out of the river and caught his leg between its
teeth and dragged him into the river.
2. Why did the hunter go to the witch doctor ?
Ans. Because he was frightened by the dream.
3. What did the dirty bag contain, according to the witch doctor ?
Ans. The tooth of a crocodile, the wing of a bird, the foot of a hare etc.
4. Did the witch doctor really give him a medicine ?
Ans. No
5. How did the witch doctor fool the hunter ?
Ans. By asking him not to go near water.
What have you understood ?A
a) Answer the following questions.
b) Tick the right choice.
Workbook PartWorkbook Part
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5. What did the witch doctor tell the hunter to do with the bag ?
a) hang it around his neck
b) keep it in his hand
c) put it in his hut
6. Why did the witch doctor tell the hunter not to go near water ?
a) because the medicine would really lose its magic near water
b) because the medicine wouldn't really keep the hunter
safe from crocodiles
c) because the medicine might fall into the water
Language in UseB
I saw them singing from behind
You noticed Raman getting a song
Roja us running ready to go
Mahesh heard Minu calling my book
taking towards the bus
1. I heard them singing a song.
2. You noticed Raman getting ready to go.
3. Roja heard Minu calling from behind.
4. I saw them running towards the bus.
5. Roja saw Minu singing a song.
6. Mahesh saw Minu taking my book.
a) Make six meaningful sentences from the table given below.
b) Divide these sentences.
1. I will go to the witch doctor and ask him for magic medicine to save me from the
crocodile.
Ans. I will go to the witch doctor. I will ask him for magic medicine. It will save me
from the crocodile.
2. He was so frightened that he woke up and would not go to sleep again.
Ans. He was frightened. He woke up. He would not go to sleep again.
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3. Now I want you to give me a magic medicine that will keep me safe and will
stop all crocodiles from coming near me.
Ans. Now I want you to give me a magic medicine. The medicine will keep me safe. It
will stop all crocodiles from coming near me.
4. He went inside his hut and came out again with a dirty little bag.
Ans. He went inside his hut. He came out again with a dirty little bag.
5. The hunter gave the witch doctor a hundred pounds and took the little bag and
hung it around his neck.
Ans. The hunter gave the witch doctor a hundred pounds. He took the little bag. He
hung it around his neck.
Word KnowC
a) Complete the following sentences with the right forms of the words
underlined.
1. King Solmon was wise. He was known for his .________
2. If you want to be safe, you must follow the rules of ._______
3. He hunts animals and wants to become a great .________
4. He felt sleepy and wanted to go to immediately.______
5. The old man looks so strong ! We don't know where his comes from.__________
wisdom
safety
hunter
sleep
strength
b) Match the words under 'A' with their opposites under 'B'.
A B
1. near
2. safe
3. wise
4. easy
5. dirty
6. strong
a) foolish
b) weak
c) far
d) dangerous
e) difficult
f) clean
c
d
a
e
f
b
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Spelling
Do you know the plurals for the following words ?
D
Singular Plural –
fire – fire
money – money
Singular Plural –
water – water
safety – safety
PronunciationE
dream - near
- head__
great - __
fear
year
Read these words aloud. Notice how the same letters are pronounced
differently in different words.
Write at least one word which differs the sound as the words given
above. Remember you have to use only ' '.ea
F
Given below is an incomplete dialogue between the hunter and the witch
doctor. Complete the dialogue with appropriate words.
Hunter : Good morning !
: Yes, you ?Witch Doctor _________
Hunter : I of crocodiles. you give me a medicine ___ _______ ____ _______
_______ ______ can save me crocodiles ?
: Sure. But it a lot ! you enough ?Witch Doctor ______ ______
Hunter : does it cost ?___________
: A hundred pounds !Witch Doctor
Hunter : I exactly pounds with me.______ ___________
: Take bag hang round .Witch Doctor _____ _____ ___ ___________
Remember, you not go water._______ ______
Hunter : What ? . ______________________________________
who are
am afraid Can magic
which from
costs Have
How much
have a hundred
this and it your neck
should near
But the crocodiles live in water only !
dreamt - bead
Writing Skills
5
Speaking SkillsG
Form groups with four students each. Each should carry a medicine, a tablet or a
tonic. Speak about the tablet/tonic telling about its uses and dosage.
Tina : This is a tablet. It is used to cure cold and
cough. It should be taken thrice in a day for
two days.
Meena : This is a tonic. It is used to stop vomitings,
particularly in children. It must be given
10ml at a time , three times in a day.
Ramya : This is a capsule. Its name is Dolo. It is used
to cure fever and body pains. It should be
taken three times in a day.
e.g. : I saw Raman reading a book.
I saw Raman. He was reading a book.
1. The medicine will keep you safe from every crocodile, only if you keep away
from water.
Ans. _________________________________________________________________ ________
2. He went inside his hut and shut the door.
Ans. _________________________________________________________________ ________
3. He dreamed that a great crocodile came out of the river and caught h i s l e g
between its teeth and dragged him into the river.
Ans. _________________________________________________________________ ________
4. If I don't go near the water, I won't see any crocodile.
Ans. _________________________________________________________________ ________
5. Hang this round your neck and you will be safe.
Ans. _________________________________________________________________ ________
Divide the following sentences as shown in the example.I
WoksheetActivity with
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Complete the following sentences with the right forms of the words underlined.II
1. There are many plants which give us . They are called __________ _______________
plants.
2. He asked me to get the money . I agreed._______ _______________
3. We should what is happening around us. This helps us to ______ _______________
improve our social status.
4. Is it really ? This is really surprising, isn't it ? ______ _________
5. Don't be a by doing such things. _____ __________
An adjective is a word, when used with a noun or a pronoun adds something to
the meaning of a noun or a pronoun.
Adjective
medicines
Grammar
ready
true
know
fool
Kinds of Adjectives :
i) : These show the kind or quality of a person or thing.Adjectives of quality
: Huge, clever, honest, tall, big etc.e.g.
ii) : These show how much of a thing is meant.Adjectives of quantity
: Some, much, little, few etc.e.g.
iii) : Adjectives which tell us about the order of things or Adjectives of number
persons and their actual number are called adjectives of number.
Cardinal numbers : 1, 2, 3, 4,.......
Ordinal numbers : 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, ....
These are of three types :
a) : They tell us the exact number.Definite Numeral adjectives
: one, two, three etc. (cardinals)e.g.
first, second, third etc. (ordinals)
b) : They do not give us the exact number.Indefinite Numeral adjectives
: all, any, few, some, several, many etc.e.g.
c) :Either, each, every, neither etc., are known as distributive Distributive adjectives
adjectives.
iv) : They point out to which persons or things referred to.Demonstrative adjectives
: This, that, these, those, such etc.e.g.
v) : Words such as what, whose, which, where perform the Interrogative adjectives
function of adjectives and so are known as Interrogative adjectives.
vi) : My, his, her, your, their etc., are called possessive Possessive adjectives
adjectives as they tell us about the possession of somebody or something.
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3.CrocodileMedicine
1. The medicine will keep you safe from every crocodile. You must keep away from
water.
2. He went inside his hut. He shut the door.
3. He dreamed that a great crocodile came out of the river. It caught his leg between its
teeth. It dragged him into the river.
4. I don't go near the water. I won't see any crocodile.
5. Hang this round your neck. You will be safe.
I. Divide the following sentences as shown in the example.
II. Complete the following sentences with the right forms of the words underlined.
1. medicinal
2. readily
3. knowledge
4. truth
5. foolish