I AM OLDER NOW CLASS 2

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2 I AM OLDER NOW COMPREHENSION PASSAGE 1 When I was a tiny tot, Small things made me cry a lot, Like when I fell and hurt my knee, Or when I saw a bumblebee! I m older, braver, stronger today, I often fall when I m at play, But I get up and dust my clothes, And wipe the sticky mud off my nose. I m bigger now as you can see, I do know how tall I ll be, But mamma says, How fast you grow, We bought this shirt a month ago! A. Answer the following questions. 1. Who is a tiny tot? A tiny tot is a 2. When did the tiny tot cry? The tiny tot cried when and when 3. What does the child do when he falls now? When the child falls now, he 4. What has happened to the child s shirt? The child s shirt B. Now, answer these questions. 1. Name one of your classmates who is older than you. 2. Name one of your classmates who is shorter than you. 3. Name one of your classmates who is taller than you. 4. Name one of your classmates who is thinner than you. 5. Name one of your classmates who is cleverer than you. 2

3 I AM OLDER NOW COMPREHENSION PASSAGE 1 C. Ask your mother to measure your height. Write it down in your notebook. Measure it once every month and see how much you have grown at the end of the year. D. Paste or draw a picture of yourself and a pet or your family. E. This is a paragraph about you. Fill in the blanks. The words in the box will help you. TALLER, SHORTER, CLEVERER, BOY, GIRL, NOW, SENTENCES, WORDS, SIX, READ WELL, HELP, CARRY, BOOKS, TEACHER, OLDER, NEW, CHILDREN Last year, I was just years old. I am a year now. I could not read very well. Now I. I wrote short sentences. Now my are much longer. I know lots of words now. These help me to understand what is written in my. I can now help mummy in the kitchen. I can also my teacher. I books for my. I think I am a clever. Some in my class are as clever as I am and some are. 3

4 I AM OLDER NOW COMPREHENSION PASSAGE 1 F. Work in pairs. Ask your partner what he/she thinks of you. You may ask the following questions. 1. Do you like me? 2. Am I friendly? 3. Am I polite? 4. Do I look neat? 5. Am I helpful? Now write what they tell you. My friends think that I am They say that I G. Now, ask your parents the same questions that you asked your partner. Write down what they tell you. My parents say that I am H. Write a few sentences about your mother. 1. My mother s name is 2. She is very 3. She tell me 4. She helps me to every day. Write a few sentences about your father. 1. My father s name is 2. He is very 3. He tell me 4. He helps me to every day. I. Have a good look at the boy or girl sitting net to you. Now write a few lines comparing your height, weight, colour of the eyes and anything else you may think of. The words and phrases in the box may also help you. SHORTER, NEATER, TALLER, SPEAKS MORE LOUDLY, RUNS FASTER, HAS LONGER HAIR, LIVES CLOSER TO THE SCHOOL 4

5 WHERE ARE YOU? COMPREHENSION PASSAGE 2 A. Look at the pictures. Match the phrases to the pictures. In the park, in front of the shop, over the wall, across the road, on the tree, under the table B. Underline the words that show places. One is done for you. Mummy: Anita, where are you? Anita : I am in my room. Mummy : Please run across the road to Rina s house. Give this book to her. Do not climb over the fence. go through the gate. Anita : Mummy, may I go to Nita s house, please? It is near the store. Mummy : All right, then. Please buy me some sugar from the grocer. Anita : May I take Kitty with me? Mummy : Where is she? Anita : She is the table. Mummy : Yes, you may. Don t be too late. Anita : I shall come back in an hour. Bye! 5

6 WHERE ARE YOU? COMPREHENSION PASSAGE 2 C. Write few lines about your bedroom. The words and phrases in the box may help you. IN THE CORNER, ON THE WALL, NEAR THE BED, BELOW THE WINDOW, UNDER THE BED, ON THE DESK, ON THE FLOOR, FROM THE CEILING MY BEDROOM 6

7 WHAT ARE THEY DOING? COMPREHENSION PASSAGE 3 A. Look at these pictures. What are these people and animals doing? 7

8 WHAT ARE THEY DOING? COMPREHENSION PASSAGE 3 B. Look around the classroom. Write a few lines about what you see some of your friends doing. C. Add -ing to the following words to make new words. One is done for you. 1. Ride 2. Write 3. Fight 4. Hide 5. Sleep 6. Read D. You too can help Mom and Dad. Talk about it. Write a few lines about how you plan to help your parents. 8

9 WHAT ARE THEY DOING? COMPREHENSION PASSAGE 3 E. Look at these faces. What are they doing? F. Now, complete the following sentences. 1. Meena is very happy. She is. 2. Rahul is. He is angry because he had a fight with his friend. 3. Rima is very sad. Her dog is lost. She is. 9

10 DRIVING, SAILING, FLYING COMPREHENSION PASSAGE 4 I am Yusuf. I drive a car. I enjoy driving cars. I am called a driver. I know a lot about different kinds of cars. I am Uma. I fly an aeroplane. I am a pilot. Flying planes is what I like best. I travel to many different places. My job is fun. I am Pasha. I sail on a ship. I love sailing. I am called a sailor. One day, I shall be the captain of a ship. A. Answer these questions. 1. What does Yusuf do? 2. What is Yusuf called? 3. What does Uma do? 4. What is Uma called? 5. What does Pasha do? 6. What is Pasha called? B. Now match the columns to find out what these people do. 1. I am a truck driver. A. I drive a motor car. 2. I am an engine driver. B. I ride a bicycle. 3. I am a cyclist. C. I drive an engine 4. I am a motorist. D. I drive a truck. 10

11 DRIVING, SAILING, FLYING COMPREHENSION PASSAGE 4 C. Do your parents go out to work? What do they do? Talk about this in the class. Now write few lines about it. D. What would you like to be when you grow up? Talk to your partner about this before you start writing. Your teacher will help you if you need her. 11

12 TIM VISITS THE DENTIST COMPREHENSION PASSAGE 5 The dentist in his coat of white, Gave little Tim a terrible fright. He made him open his mouth so wide, And looked at all the teeth inside. He shook his head and told poor Tim That too many sweets were bad for him. Have some milk, and butter and cheese, Fresh fruits and green vegetables, please. Brush your teeth both morning and night, Use a soft brush that s just right, And you ll smile and never fear The dentist you visit twice a year. A. Answer the following questions. 1. Who is a dentist? 2. What did the dentist make Tim do? 3. What is bad for Tim s teeth? 4. What should Tim eat? 5. How many times should he brush his teeth every day? 12

13 TIM VISITS THE DENTIST COMPREHENSION PASSAGE 5 B. Give rhyming words for the following: 1. White 2. Wide 3. Cheese 4. Tim C. How do you look after your teeth? Write five sentences. 13