8th Term 1 -Being Safe

 Term 1 Being Safe Solution

 

Section – I

Glossary

Bifurcates	divide into two separate parts	தனித்தனியாக இரு பகுதியாக பிரிதல்
Amuses	to make someone laugh or smile	சிரிப்பு உண்டாக்குதல்
vacation	holiday	விடுமுறை
Merges	join together	ஒன்றாக இணைதல்

A. State whether the following statements are true or false.

1. Prasanth had gone to bring coffee to his friends. – ( True )
2. Grandpa was so angry seeing Prasanth’s friends. -( False )
3. Prasanth’s friend came on by walk. -( True )
4. Teacher had taught about the rules of road safety. – ( True )

Section – II

Glossary

Scorching	extremely hot	அதிக வெப்பமான
Sunscreen	a cream or lotion rubbed on the skin to protect it from the sun.	வெப்பத்திலிருந்து பாதுககாக்க தடவும் ஒரு பாலேடு
Exhausted	feeling tired	களைப்படைதல்
Sun stroke	unconscious or heatstroke brought about by excessive exposure to the sun.	அதிக வெப்பத்தினால் வரும் மயக்கம்
Giddy	having a sensation of falling down.	கீழே விழும் மயக்க உணர்வு
Nauseated	sickening, stomach-turning	உடல் நலமின்மை
Street smart	the knowledge to be with diffi culties and dangers.	கஷ்டங்கள், ஆபத்துகளை சமாளிக்கும் புத்திக் கூர்மை

A. Fill in the blanks.

1. They had come to play under the shade of big ______________.

Ans ; neem tree.

2. We should put on ________________ to avoid sun burn.

Ans ; sunscreen

3. __________________ is a more serious health related illness.

Ans ; Sun stroke

4. Mani’s mother had instructed him not to roam in sun light between ________ and __________.

Ans ; 10 am, 3 pm

5. Street smart means _____________________________________________.

Ans ; the knowledge to be with difficulties and dangers

Section – III

Glossary

Fertilizer	chemical or natural substance added to land to increase its fertility.	உரம்
Antifreeze	a liquid that can be added to water to lower the freezing point.	உறைதல் எதிர்ப்பு பொருள்
Hazardous	risky; dangerous	ஆபத்தான
Emergency	often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.	நெருக்கடியான சூழ்நிலை

Read and Understand

A. Choose the best answer

1. Grandpa got a call from _________ .

1. his son
2. wife
3. his old friend

Ans ; his old friend

2. Medicine should be kept in __________ .

1. fridge
2. kitchen table
3. locked cabinet

Ans ; locked cabinet

3. _________ automotive and gardening products should be secured.

1. gardening products
2. hazardous
3. medicine

Ans ; hazardous

4. we should have _______ in our home itself to give medical treatment.

1. first aid kit
2. injection
3. hospital

Ans ; first aid kit

5. Some house _______ and _______ are poisonous.

1. used food and plants
2. plants and dog
3. plants and used button cell batteries

Ans ; plants and used button cell batteries

B. Choose the correct synonyms for the Italic word

1. Dixie was feeling very exhausted.

1. joy
2. wounded
3. tired
4. rejoiced

Ans ; tired

2. The neem tree was a big antique in his garden.

1. modern
2. ancient
3. updated
4. out dated

Ans ; ancient

3. Praveen got sun stroke.

1. fever
2. nerves
3. unconscious
4. tired

Ans ; unconscious

4. Heat exhaustion prevails.

1. widespread
2. not visible
3. explosive
4. hidden

Ans ; widespread

C. Choose the correct antonyms for the Italic word

1. Karan visited his ancestral village.

1. offspring
2. family
3. house
4. relative

Ans ; offspring

2. We should use our mobile safely.

1. unsafe
2. secure
3. protect
4. save

Ans ; offspring

3. Medicine should be stored.

1. consumed
2. deleted
3. preserved
4. registered

Ans ; deleted

4. The neem tree provided shelter to many birds.

1. residence
2. un protection
3. home
4. security

Ans ; un protection

5. It is a latest mobile.

1. updated
2. outdated
3. new
4. modern

Ans ; outdated

D. Answer the following in one or two sentences.

1. What is STREET SMART?

STREET SMART is the knowledge to be with difficulties and dangers.

2. Which should be used with adults supervision?

Mobile Phones should be used with adults supervision.

3. What according to grandpa is the most serious illness?

According to grandpa, Sunstroke is the most serious illness.

4. What is the must in every house hold?

A First Aid Kit is the must in every house hold.

E. Answer the following questions in 100 words.

1. How can you make yourself cyber safe?

We can make ourselves cyber safe by not posting our personal information, photos, vacation plans etc., in the social media.

2. What are the safety measures to be followed for sunstroke?

• We should play under the shade of the tree.
• We should not roam in sunlight between 10 AM and 3 PM.
• We should take breaks by going indoors.
• We should put on Sunscreen 15 to 20 minutes before.
• We may avoid sun stroke, by following these safety measures.

3. Write about road safety rules.

• We should be very careful while walking and crossing the roads.
• We should use Zebra crossing while crossing the roads.
• We should keep walking on right hand side, so that we can see the vehicles coming.
• We should walk in a line one behind the other and not in groups.
• We should not use a cell phone while walking on the road.

VOCABULARY

Syllabify the words

1. Education – e-du-ca-tion
2. School – school
3. College – col-lege
4. English – Eng-lish
5. Fundamentally – fun-da-men-tal-ly
6. Friend – friend
7. Teacher – teach-er
8. Simultaneously – si – mul – ta-ne-ous-ly
9. University – u-ni-ver-si-ty
10. Examination – ex-a-mi-na-tion

11. GRAMMAR

    I. Use polite request when we seek help from others.

    a) Fill in the blanks using would you or could you.

    1. ________________ please close the door?

    Ans ; Could you

    2. ________________ please open the window?

    Ans ; Could you

    3. ________________ mind going to the back bench?

    Ans ; Would you

    4. ________________ please bring some water for me?

    Ans ; Could you

    b) Use the phrases could you or would you in the following situations with your friend.

    1. Ask the policeman for directions.

    Could you please direct the Post Office?

    2. You need to borrow your friend’s bike.

    Could you please borrow your bike?

    3. You would need to exchange the book purchased.

    Would you exchange the book purchased?

    4. You want to open your classroom window.

    Could you please open the classroom window?

    II. Prepositions

    1. We go to school ______ Mondays, but not on Sunday

    Ans ; on

    2. Christmas is ____ December 25th.

    Ans ; on

    3. Buy me a present ______ my birthday.

    Ans ; on

    4. Families often argue ____ Christmas time.

    Ans ; at

    5. I work faster ____ night.

    Ans ; at

    6. Her shift finished ____ 7pm

    Ans ; at

    Language Check Point

    Incorrect	Correct	Usage
    Work hard lest you will fail.	Work hard lest you should fail	‘Lest’ must be followed by ‘Should’
    I know to cook	I know how to cook	Before using infinitive, use how/what/when after the word ‘know’.
    You will never see a man like he.	You will never see a man like him.	A pronoun takes objective case after like or unlike.