Let us do these activities before we read.

I) Write two words that come to your mind when you think of friendship.

1. Now, find some more words that are related to friendship from the grid given below. You can search horizontally or vertically. There are eight words. One word has been marked as an example. The first letter of each word has been given in bold.

Ans.  LAUGHTER, HELPFUL, HOPE, LOYAL, CARING, LOVING, TRUST, SUPPORT

2. Fill in the blanks to complete the words, which mean the same as ‘friend’ or ‘friends’ with the help of the meanings.

Meaning Word
(i) a person with whom you do activities together p __ r __n __ r
(ii) an informal word for friends b __ __ d __ __ s
(iii) a person who you spend a lot of time with c __ m p __ n __ o __
(iv) children who are in the same class as you at school c l __ s __ m__ t __ s

Ans.

  • partner
  • buddies
  • companion
  • classmates

3. There are so many words for a friend. What do you call ‘a friend’ in your own language?

Ans. Dost

Let us discuss

1. Mario was very proud of having so many friends. State whether True or False.

Ans. True

2. What did the grandfather take from the attic?

Ans. Grandfather took an invisible chair from the attic.

3. Will Mario face any challenges?

Ans. Yes, Mario will face challenges.

4. Will Mario be able to use the magic?

Ans. Yes, Mario was able to use the magic to discover his true friends.

Let us discuss

1. Mario successfully sat on the invisible chair on his first attempt. State whether True or False.

Ans. False.

2. Fill in the blank with a suitable word.
Mario’s grandfather challenged him to a bet of __________.

Ans. Fruit chaat.

3. Match the following characters with their action.

Guneet, Asma and Deepa

(i) held Mario up, so he wouldn’t fall

(ii) made fun of Mario’s attempts

Ans. (i) held Mario up, so he wouldn’t fall

Let us think and reflect

I) Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow.

1. “Take it. It’s a very special chair. As it’s invisible, it’s rather tricky to sit on. But if you take it to school and manage to sit on it, then the magic will work and you’ll be able to tell who your real friends are.”

(i) Fill in the blanks with two words that describe the chair.

Ans. The chair is invisible and tricky.

(ii) Why was it tricky to sit on the chair?

Ans.  It was tricky to sit on the chair because the chair was invisible.

(iii) Why does Mario’s grandfather call the chair ‘special’?

Ans. Mario’s grandfather calls the chair ‘special’ because its helped Mario to discover his real friends.

2. “Wait, wait, just a slight technical problem,” he said, trying again. But again, he missed the seat, causing more surprised looks and laughter. Mario wouldn’t give up.

(i) Fill in the blank with a suitable reason.
Mario says there was a technical problem because ___________.

Ans. Mario says there was a technical problem because he was missing the seat due to its invisibility.

(ii) Mario’s friends were very caring and helpful. State whether True or False.

Ans. False

(iii) Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
Mario wouldn’t give up. This shows he is _____________.
a. strong-willed         c. loving
b. supportive             d. hard-working

Ans. a. strong-willed

II Answer the following questions.

1. What was the bet about?

Ans. The bet was about Mario don’t have as many friends as he think he have.

2. What happened when Mario sat on the chair for the first time?

Ans. Mario tried sitting on the chair. Having difficulty seeing it, he missed and fell straight onto his backside.

3. How was Mario able to find his real friends?

Ans. Guneet, Asma, and Deepa–three of his buddies—holding him up, so he wouldn’t fall.

4. Do you think the magic chair test was good? Why do you say so?

Ans.  Yes, I think the magic chair test was good to find out the real friend.

5. What does ‘friends for life’ mean to you?

Ans. ‘Friends for life’ means having friends who are loyal, supportive, and caring.

6. The grandfather’s idea helped Mario find his ‘real friends’. Mention any other way that would help you find out who are your ‘real friends’.

Ans. You can find out who your real friends are by observing their behavior during tough times.

 

Let us learn

I) Read the following words from the text.

friendly suddenly talking carrying called showed

 Complete the following table by dividing the words into two parts. One has been done for you.

Ans.

Column A Column B
friend ly
sudden ly
talk ing
carry ing
call ed
show ed

II Match the following root words with suitable suffixes. You can use a suffix more than once as shown. Use them to make sentences of your own. One has been done for you.

S. No. Root Word Suffix Word Sentence
1. magic -al magical The magician performed an amazing magical act.
2. care -ful careful I am very careful for my study.
3. celebrate -ed celebrated We celebrated my friend’s birthday.
4. laugh -ed laughed His friend laughed at his mistake.
5. wonder -ed wondered I wondered when I saw a lion in the zoo.
6. help -ful helpful My friend very helpful to me.
7. friend ship friendship Real friendship is a big challenge in present.
8. courage -ous courageous The courageous boy helped his friends.

[Note: Observe the changes in spelling in a few word combinations.]

III Read the following lines from the story.
Mario, brave and determined, took the strange invisible chair …
You have already described the chair. Now, describe what kind of a person Mario is in the image given below.
[Use words from the story. You may also use words of your own.]

Brave, Caring, Determined, Curious.

Match each word (adjectives) in Column A with a suitable word (noun) in Column B. You can make more than one combination. One has been done as an example.

Ans.

Column A
Adjectives		 Column B
Nouns		 Column C
Phrases		 Column D
Sentences
1. brave friends brave soldier (i) The brave soldier marched ahead.
2. clever rain clever plan (ii) With a clever plan, they managed to win the game
3. tasty soldier tasty peanuts (iii) I love eating tasty peanuts.
4. heavy plan heavy rain (iv) The heavy rain flooded the streets.
5. slight peanuts slight cold (v) I woke up this morning with a slight cold.
6. true cold true friends (v) True friends support each other through good and bad times.

V Complete the paragraph with suitable adjective-noun pairings. Use the words in the box given below.

old book magical adventures happy boy amazing stories
fantastic adventures colourful creatures old castles

Ans.

Once upon a time in a little village, a/an 1. happy boy named Abhishek found a/an 2. old book in the attic. He read 3. amazing stories about fairy lands, 4. old castles and 5. colourful creatures. Abhishek’s eyes got big as he imagined these 6. magical adventures. He told his friends about the stories, and they started to have their own 7. fantastic adventures when they played together.

Let us listen

You will listen to Manu talk about her friend, Monika. As you listen, fill in the blanks with words that you hear. (refer to page 73 for transcript)

1. Manu found it _____________ when she took admission in the school.

Ans. Very Difficult.

2. Manu met _____________ and helped by her in many ways.

Ans. Monika.

3. So, it was not so _____________ for the new girl to adjust in the school.

Ans. Easy.

4. Both friends experienced difficult and _____________ moments together.

Ans. Happy

5. Manu is _____________ to Monika for making her life easy and finding a friend.

Ans. Thankful.

 

Let us speak

Work in pairs. Read the following qualities of a friend.

loving honest kind
caring loyal polite
respectful team-worker understanding

Discuss in pairs. Choose any four positive qualities that you would like your friend to have. Give a reason for your choice. Use the hints given below when you speak.

I feel my friend should be … because …

Ans. I feel my friend should be polite. because it is a fundamental way to show respect.

I think the quality I want in my friend is being …. The reason for this is …

Ans. I think the quality I want in my friend is being loyal. The reason for this is loyalty ensures that our friendship is strong.

I believe my friend should be … This is in order to …

Ans.  I believe my friend should be helpful. This is in order to maintain trust.

If my friend is ….. then…

Ans. If my friend is understanding then listen to me without judgment and offer support.

 

Let us write

Read the messages that Mario has written to his friends Deepa, Guneet and Asma.

Dear Deepa,
I feel so special that you are my friend. I know you will always be there for me. Before going to bed, I said a little prayer for Guneet, Asma and you. You made me realise the value of having good friends.

Best wishes,
Mario

Dear Asma,
I feel blessed to know that you are my true friend. I would have fallen again today, if it wasn’t for Guneet, Deepa and you. I know I can always depend on the three of you, no matter what.

Best wishes,
Mario

1. Now, choose the correct word given in brackets to complete Mario’s message to Guneet.

Ans.

Dear Guneet,
I am thankful to (thankful to/requesting) God to have you as a real (lucky/real) friend for life. When everyone was laughing at (laughing at/talking to) me, Deepa, Asma and you showed me that you care for (will save/care for) me. You are indeed a blessing (blessing/loving) in my life.

Best wishes,
Mario

2. Now, write your own message to your best friend. You may take ideas from the story, ‘The Unlikely Best Friends’ and the poem,
‘A Friend’s Prayer’.

Ans. Students will write a letter to his/her best friend.

Let us explore

1. Find out more stories about ‘Friendship’. It could be from your state, other states or other countries too. You can share them with your class.

Ans. Students will do this activity with the help of teachers and parents.

2. Describe your friends by filling in the blanks with suitable words. This is
known as an acrostic poem.
F ________________
R ________________
I ________________
E ________________
N ________________
D ________________
S ________________

Ans.

F = Fight for you

R = Respect you

I = Inspire you

E = Encourage you

N = Need you

D = Dedicated

S = Supportive

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