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Question I: 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. Answer: Three spices that are commonly used in my home are:
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Question II: Given below are pictures of some spices. Work in pairs and write what you call them in your language. Answer: Here are the names of the spices in Hindi and English.
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| Let us think and reflect |
Question I.1: Where exactly in the kitchen did her grandmother find the cures? Answer: Her grandmother found the cures among the common spices used for cooking, which were kept in the kitchen. |
Question I.2: Give one example of weather-related common illnesses. Answer: An example of a weather-related common illness is having a cough and cold. |
Question I.3: What kind of relationship did the speaker have with her grandmother? Answer: The speaker (Daadi) had a very loving and close relationship with her grandmother. Her grandmother taught her many useful things, like how to use spices for home remedies. |
Question II: Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence. Daadi soaked methi seeds overnight and drank the water in the morning to manage ____ and ____. Answer: Daadi soaked methi seeds overnight and drank the water in the morning to manage sugar level and body weight. |
Question III: Circle the spice that is not useful for body pain according to Daadi’s letter.
Answer: 2. Fennel seeds |
Question IV: Why did Daadi ask Vikram and Vaibhavi to share the natural cures with their friends? Answer: Daadi asked them to share the natural cures so that their friends could also learn about them and use these simple home remedies when they are not feeling well. |
Question V: What was Daadi’s final advice to Vikram and Vaibhavi? Answer: Daadi’s final advice was to always ask an elder for permission before using any spices as a remedy. |
Question VI: How do we know that natural cures are passed from one generation to another? Answer: We know this because Daadi learned the natural cures from her grandmother when she was a child, and now she is passing the same knowledge to her grandchildren, Vikram and Vaibhavi. |
Question VII: Why do you think we should know about the healing properties of spices? Answer: We should know about the healing properties of spices because they are easily found in our kitchens. They can help us feel better from common illnesses like colds and coughs without having to always take medicine. |
| Let us learn | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Question I: Complete the following table with the help of your teacher. You may use the words from the box given below.
Answer:
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Question II.1: Match the helping verbs in Column A with their functions in Column B. Answer:
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Question II.2: Complete the following dialogues with any four modals from the table given above. (Use a modal only once.) Answer: Ajay: Anand had fever last week. He (i) should take good rest. Suman: Yes, he (ii) must or he will fall ill again. Ajay: He (iii) can take grandmother’s natural cures. Suman: Yes, we (iv) need to remember how effective they are. |
| Let us listen & speak |
Question (Listen): You will listen to the benefits of Tulsi (Holy Basil), a common herb. As you listen, complete the fact sheet given below. Answer: This question cannot be answered because it requires listening to an audio recording. The transcript for the audio is not provided in the document. |
Question (Speak): Choose one spice and introduce yourself as that spice to the class. Answer: This is a speaking activity. Here is an example of what you could say if you choose to be Turmeric. “Hello, friends! I am Turmeric, but you probably know me as Haldi. I am a bright yellow-orange colour. I am actually a root that grows under the ground. My texture is rough when I am a whole root, but I become a soft powder after grinding. I taste a little bitter and spicy. People use me to give a beautiful yellow colour to their food. I am also very healthy! I can improve your energy, help with digestion, and even reduce body pain. I am a super spice!” |
| Let us write |
Question I: Help Vikram complete the natural cures. Use the phrases given in the box below. Answer:
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 half teaspoons 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 for cough with ginger and honey might take some time to show results.
To prepare the second home remedy for cough, take about 10 grams of each—long pepper, dried ginger and some leaves of basil. 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. |
Question II: Now, write a short paragraph on Tulsi based on the completed fact sheet in ‘Let us listen’. Answer: Answer Yourself. |
| Let us explore |
Question I: Now that you have read about many spices, can you guess the spices based on the riddles given below? Answer: Riddle 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? Riddle 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? |
Question 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. Answer: Completed Riddle:
Another Riddle (for you to write): Here is an example of another riddle you can write. I look like a tiny flower bud, |