Word Meaning of The Unlikely Best Friends
| Word | Meaning (English) | Meaning (Hindi) |
|---|---|---|
| booth | rectangular space | कोना / चबूतरा |
| stables | living spaces for animals | अस्तबल |
| interacted with | communicated with | बातचीत की |
| strayed | came by mistake | भटककर आ गया |
| munching | chewing | चबाना |
| wagged | moved from side to side | हिलाना (पूंछ) |
| convey | communicate | बताना / पहुँचाना |
| crumbs | small pieces of food | टुकड़े |
| accompanied | went with someone | साथ गया |
| plunging | jumping in | गोता लगाना |
| trunk | long nose (of an elephant) | सूँड़ |
| splashed | threw (water) | छींटे मारे |
| yelped | cried (in pain or surprise) | चिल्लाया |
| delighted | happy | खुश |
| hugged | held closely | गले लगाया |
| disappeared | was not seen | गायब हो गया |
| realise | understand | समझना |
| winced | shrunk back in pain or distress | दर्द से पीछे हटना |
| chores | daily duties | रोज़ के काम |
| slight | a little | थोड़ा |
| indigestion | upset stomach | बदहज़मी |
| tummy | stomach | पेट |
| sprang | jumped | उछला |
| joyous | happy | प्रसन्न |
| swing | move side to side or back and forth | झूलना |
| relieved | thankful | राहत महसूस करना |
| satisfaction | happiness | संतोष |
Let Us Discuss
1. Talk about the things that Gajaraj and Buntee did together. Now, write in the shapes given below. One has been done for you.
- played
- ate food together
- went to the pond
- took rides on Gajaraj’s back
2. Why did the farmer hug Buntee?
The farmer hugged Buntee because he was very happy to find his lost dog.
3. Do you think Buntee will leave Gajaraj and go home with the farmer?
No, Buntee will not leave Gajaraj because they were true friends and both missed each other a lot.
1. Why did Gajaraj not eat his food?
Gajaraj did not eat his food because he was sad and missed his friend Buntee.
2. Who were friends at the end of the story?
At the end of the story, Gajaraj and Buntee became friends, and the mahout and the farmer also became friends.
Let Us Think and Reflect
I. Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow.
(i) Complete with one word:
mahout : kind : : Gajaraj : sad
(ii) The mahout was a good caretaker because he gave food to Gajaraj and a bath in the pond.
(iii) A friend plays with us and shares our feelings, but a caretaker only looks after our needs.
(i) The farmer uses the word friend to refer to the elephant.
(ii) The farmer knew Buntee was hungry because Buntee had not eaten any food after leaving Gajaraj.
(iii) The farmer removed the rope because he wanted Buntee to go back to his friend and be happy.
(iv) Complete with one word:
Gajaraj : Buntee : : mahout : farmer
II. Give two examples to show that Gajaraj was very happy to have a friend.
- Gajaraj splashed water playfully on Buntee in the pond.
- Gajaraj lifted Buntee with his trunk and gave him a ride on his back.
III. How did the mahout come to know that Gajaraj was sad?
The mahout saw that Gajaraj was not eating his favourite food, so he understood that Gajaraj was sad.
IV. Why do you think Buntee licked the farmer’s hand?
Buntee licked the farmer’s hand to thank him for letting him go back to Gajaraj.
V. What was ‘unlikely’ about the friendship of Gajaraj and Buntee?
It was unlikely because an elephant and a dog are very different animals, yet they became best friends.
Let Us Learn
1. Gajaraj was sad without a friend and when he met Buntee, he was filled with joy. ‘Sad’ and ‘filled with joy’ are opposites. Opposites can also be formed by adding some letters before a word. For example, un- unhappy, in- incorrect, dis- disconnect, mis- misuse. Now, take help from the words given as hints and fill up their opposites in the puzzle. (Note: All words are from the story you have just read.)
Across:
3. KIND (opposite of unkind)
7. HUSHED (opposite of yelped)
8. ASLEEP (opposite of awake)
9. WORRIED (opposite of relieved)
10. FOUND (opposite of missing)
Down:
- FINISHED (opposite of started)
- DISAPPEARED (opposite of appeared)
- HAPPY (opposite of sad)
- TOUCHED (opposite of untouched)
- LIKE (opposite of hate)
2. Now, complete the paragraph with some of the words you have used in the puzzle.
My pencil was missing. I was very worried as it was a gift from my friend. I woke up my elder brother who was asleep on the bed. I told him that my pencil seemed to have disappeared. He hushed and told me to look under my pillow. I was relieved when I found the pencil there.
3. The words that tell us about an action are called verbs. In the story, the author tells us what happened before. To do that, the past form of the action word (verb) is used. Let us learn about the three forms of past tense.
| Simple Past Tense | Past Progressive Tense | Past Perfect Tense |
|---|---|---|
| looked | was looking | had ordered |
| gave | was missing | had followed |
| noticed | was munching | had remained |
| went | had tied | |
| asked | ||
| felt | ||
| joined | ||
| arrived | ||
| served | ||
| touched | ||
| threw |
Select the correct form of the verb to complete the passage. Check your answers with the teacher.
The farmer came back and noticed that Buntee was sad. He had tied Buntee with a rope the day before. He asked Buntee why he was sad. The farmer felt that Buntee was missing Gajaraj and set him free.
4. ‘…neither the farmer nor the mahout noticed that the two friends were in tears.’
The words 'neither', 'nor' are used to state that the farmer and the mahout did not notice the same thing.
'Neither, nor' connect two negative choices. For example: Neither Rohit nor I want to play football.
When you need to choose between two things that you want, you may use ‘either, or’. For example: Rohit wants to play either cricket or kho-kho. It means Rohit wants to play cricket or Rohit wants to play kho-kho.
Discuss the given sentences with your teacher to practise.
• Neither Shikha nor Anuj like to tell stories.
• Either Bhavesh or Abha made this painting.
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Neither Shikha nor Anuj like to tell stories.
This means Shikha does not like to tell stories and Anuj also does not like to tell stories. -
Either Bhavesh or Abha made this painting.
This means Bhavesh made the painting or Abha made the painting (one of them did it).
Let Us Listen
1. You will listen to a story about ‘Unlikely Friends’. Use exact words from the story to fill up the missing details in the paragraph. (refer to page 71 for transcript)
The leopard is a wild animal but it became a friend of a cow. When the leopard grew up, it left the village. It came in the night to meet the cow. The leopard would sit beside the cow. They also played together. The villagers were surprised at their friendship.
2. Now, listen to the story again and number the sentences in correct order.
Worksheet
Let Us Speak
Solution (Sample Response):
I am Rohan.
I like:
• Reading storybooks
• Playing football
Both of us like:
• Watching cartoons
• Eating ice cream
My friend is Aman.
My friend likes:
• Playing cricket
• Drawing pictures
Let Us Write
- My friend and I both like ice cream.
- We like to play together in the evening.
- I like football but my friend likes cricket.
- Neither of us likes to quarrel with others.
- We are different because he is quiet and I am active.
- Still, we are good friends because we enjoy each other’s company.
