Let us do these activities before we read.
I A spice is any seed, fruit, root, bark, leaf or any other part of a plant used to give taste and colour to our food. Try to recall the names of three spices that are used for cooking in your home. Write them below and share your answers with your teacher.
- Turmeric
- Jeera (Cumin seeds)
- Adrak (Ginger)
II Given below are pictures of some spices. Work in pairs and write what you call them in your language. Their names in English are given in the last column. Share your answers with your teacher.
| S.No. | Spice Name in Your Language | Name in English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haldi | Turmeric |
| 2 | Methi | Fenugreek |
| 3 | Jeera | Cumin seeds |
| 4 | Heeng | Asafoetida |
| 5 | Dalchini | Cinnamon |
| 6 | Laung | Clove |
| 7 | Adrak | Ginger |
| 8 | Kali Mirch | Black pepper |
| 9 | Saunf | Fennel seeds |
| 10 | Elaichi | Cardamom |
LETTER FROM DAADI
Dear Vikram and Vaibhavi,
Namaste! I am happy to hear you both are better now. I hope the natural cures I shared helped you. Please remember these and share them with your friends. When I was a child, my grandmother taught me these home remedies from the kitchen for common illnesses caused by weather.
Here are some benefits of spices we have in our kitchen:
- Haldi (Turmeric) helps improve energy, digestion, and reduces body pain.
- Methi (Fenugreek) helps control sugar and body weight. Soak seeds overnight and drink the water in the morning.
- Jeera (Cumin seeds) soaked overnight improves digestion and helps cure sleeplessness.
- Heeng (Asafoetida) relieves tummy gas and controls cough and cold.
- Dalchini (Cinnamon) and Laung (Clove) help relieve toothache until you see a dentist.
- Adrak (Ginger) helps with cough, cold, and pain relief.
- Kali Mirch (Black pepper) aids digestion and reduces body pain.
- Saunf (Fennel seeds) and Ajwain (Carom seeds) help with digestion after meals.
- Elaichi (Cardamom) helps digestion, respiratory issues, and cures bad breath.
Always consult an elder before using these remedies. Lots of love and blessings!
Daadi
Let us think and reflect
I Read the given lines and answer the following questions.
‘When I was a child, I learnt them from my grandmother. She used to find cures for most of the weather-related common illnesses in the kitchen.’
- Where exactly in the kitchen did her grandmother find the cures?
She found the cures in the kitchen where the spices and herbs were kept. - Give one example of weather-related common illnesses.
Cough and cold is one weather-related common illness. - What kind of relationship did the speaker have with her grandmother?
The speaker had a loving and caring relationship with her grandmother.
II Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.
Daadi soaked methi seeds overnight and drank the water in the morning to manage her sugar level and body weight.
III Circle the spice that is not useful for body pain according to Daadi's letter.
- Turmeric
- Fennel seeds
- Ginger
- Black pepper
IV Why did Daadi ask Vikram and Vaibhavi to share the natural cures with their friends?
Daadi wanted Vikram and Vaibhavi to share the natural cures so their friends could also benefit from these easy and safe remedies.
V What was Daadi's final advice to Vikram and Vaibhavi?
Daadi advised them to always consult an elder before using these natural cures.
VI How do we know that natural cures are passed from one generation to another?
We know because Daadi learned these cures from her grandmother and now she is sharing them with Vikram and Vaibhavi.
VII Why do you think we should know about the healing properties of spices?
Knowing the healing properties helps us use natural spices safely for health and avoid unnecessary medicines.
Let us learn
I You have read the uses of spices in the letter. Complete the following table with the help of your teacher. You may use the words from the box given below.
Part of the plant: root / bark / leaves / flower buds / fruit / seeds
Texture: rough / soft / silky
Taste: bitter / sweet / sour / salty / spicy
| Spice Name | Part of the Plant | Colour | Texture |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turmeric | Root | Orange-yellow | Rough |
| Fenugreek | Seeds | Light brown | Hard |
| Cinnamon | Bark | Brown | Rough and dry |
| Clove | Flower buds | Dark brown | Hard and rough |
| Black pepper | Fruit (dried seeds) | Black | Hard and rough |
| Cardamom | Fruit | Light green | Soft and smooth |
II Read the sentences given below.
- You may share them with your friends.
- You should try to remember these cures.
- It can help control cough and cold.
- You must consult an elder before you use them.
- I need to soak the methi seeds overnight.
- I used to put heeng water on your tummy.
The underlined words are known as helping verbs. These are called modal verbs or modals. Each modal verb has a different function.
1. The words given in Column A are helping verbs. Match the helping verbs in Column A with their functions in Column B.
| Column A | Functions (Column B) |
|---|---|
| (i) may | B. suggestion |
| (ii) should | D. advice |
| (iii) can | E. ability |
| (iv) must | C. compulsion |
| (v) need to | F. necessity |
| (vi) used to | A. past habit |
2. Complete the following dialogues with any four modals from the table given above. (Use a modal only once.)
Ajay: Anand had fever last week. He (i) must rest.
Suman: Yes, he (ii) should.
Ajay: He (iii) may take good care or he will fall ill again.
Suman: Yes, we (iv) need to remember how effective grandmother's natural cures are.
You will listen to the benefits of Tulsi (Holy Basil), a common herb. As you listen, complete the fact sheet given below. (refer to page 102 for transcript)
| THE WONDER HERB | |
|---|---|
| 1. Name | Tulsi Family: basil |
| 2. First found in | north central India |
| 3. Now found | everywhere in India |
| 4. Known as | The Queen of herbs |
| 5. Can decrease levels of | glucose and cholesterol |
| 6. Used to treat disorders of | breathing and digestion |
| 7. Is used to make | mouth wash and toothpaste |
| 8. We can have Tulsi leaves by | eating them raw or adding them while making tea |
Let us speak
1. Daadi told Vikram and Vaibhavi about many spices. Choose one spice and introduce yourself as that spice to the class.
Answer: I choose Ginger. Hello everyone! My name is Ginger. I am the root part of the plant. I have a light brown color and a rough texture. My taste is spicy and strong. I have been used in cooking for thousands of years. I help people when they have cough, cold, and pain. You can use me in tea or as a spice in food.
2. Before you speak, make a spicy headband for the spice you chose. Follow the steps given below.
- Cut out strips of paper 2 inches wide.
- Join two ends to make a band that can fit your head.
- Make a small card with a picture of the spice. Colour it.
- Attach the card on your headband.
Use the headband while introducing yourself as the spice.
3. Mention the following while speaking.
- your name
- part of the plant
- colour
- texture
- taste
- benefits
Let us write
I Vikram's grandmother shared two natural cures to cure his cough in her earlier letter. It was kept outside and a few drops of rain fell on it. Some of the words got washed away by the rain. Help Vikram complete the natural cures. Use the phrases given in the box below. There are two phrases that you do not need.
Phrases: some leaves of basil, for cough, the mixture, for high fever, you can have it, grind to get, amount of honey, a piece of fresh ginger, home remedy
Natural Cures for Cough
1. To prepare this home remedy, you just need ginger and honey. First, take a piece of fresh ginger, grate it and take the juice from it. Take about two teaspoons of this juice and add about two and a half teaspoons of amount of honey to it. Mix it properly. Warm the mixture slightly on very low heat for a minute. Then you can have it about three to four times a day to get relief from cough. Have patience to see the effect as natural cures with ginger and honey might take some time to show results.
2. To prepare the second home remedy for cough, take about 10 grams of each— long pepper, dried ginger and basil leaves. Add four to six small cardamoms and grind to get a fine powder. If you take this powder with an equal amount of honey, it will give you relief from cough.
II Now, write a short paragraph on Tulsi based on the completed fact sheet in ‘Let us listen’.
Tulsi, also called Holy Basil, is a very special herb that belongs to the basil family. It was first found in north central India and now grows almost everywhere in India. People call it the Queen of herbs because it has many health benefits. Tulsi can help lower sugar and cholesterol levels in the body. It is used to treat problems related to breathing and digestion. Tulsi is also used to make mouthwash and toothpaste to keep teeth and gums healthy. We can eat Tulsi leaves raw or add them to tea while making it, which helps calm the mind and protect us from pollution.
Let us explore
I Now that you have read about many spices, can you guess the spices based on the riddles given below?
1. When your tummy felt funny
I was used by your granny
I made you fit and fine
And brought back your smile.
Who am I?
Answer: Ajwain (Carom seeds)
2. I come from under the ground
Thousands of years, I've been around.
For cooking you use me daily
From cold I can cure you surely.
Who am I?
Answer: Ginger (Adrak)
II Fill in the blanks to complete the riddle below. Write another riddle of your own and ask your family members to guess the spice.
1. Brownish- yellow in colour,
2. Bitter and spicy to taste,
I help everyone, to control their weight
Who am I?
Answer: Fenugreek (Methi)
My riddle:
I am small and round,
Green or black in colour found.
I add flavour to every dish,
And cure cough with my wish.
Who am I?
(Answer: Black pepper)
III Close your eyes and learn about spices by smelling and feeling them. The teacher may also provide a few different spices to try.
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