Commands, Instructions. Requests and Numbers

তৃতীয় শ্রেণি (প্রাথমিক স্তর ২০২৪) - English For Today - | NCTB BOOK
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Unit 3

LESSON - 1

Commands, Instructions, Requests, and Numbers

Simple commands, and numbers

A. Games: Do this/Do that

Follow you teacher's instruction and play the game "Do this/Do that".

B. In pairs, make a list of the commands you hear in your drill class.

C. Look at the picture below. It shows a student in 'attention' position.

Listen and repeat the commands given in the box.

D. What other commands may your drill teacher give you?

In pairs, take turns to give and follow the commands that go with the pictures.

1. Breathing Exercise: Commands

Keep your head still Face your palms outward Keep your arms forward Keep your arms sideways Keep your arms downward Keep your body straight keep your heels together

Exercise 1

Keep your head still Face your palms outward Keep your arms forward Keep your arms sideways Keep your arms downward

E. Now, complete the commands for the exercises shown in the pictures. Then, in pairs, give and follow the commands.

Exercise 2

_________your Head upright Look_____________ front Keep your Back straight Place your________________ on Hip_________________ Raise your left____________ forward Keep your right knee_________________ Feet apart______________

LESSON - 2

A. Follow your teacher's demonstration of how to make a simple kite. In your notebook take a brief note of the major steps shown by your teacher.

B. Read the instructions on how to make a simple kite. In small groups one reads out the instructions and the others follow them to make the kite.

Instructions for making a simple kite

1) Fold your A4 paper in half (like you are folding a card).

2) Take the top corner and place it on the opposite side. 

3) Do the same on the other side.

4) Staple them in place. 

5) Make a tail for your kite. 

6) Put a hole punch around 1-2 cm from the staple. 

7) Thread the string through the hole and tie in place. 

8) Hold the end of the string and wave it around to fly it!

C. Project: Use the instructions given in the box above to make your own kite at home. You may decorate your kite with coloured papers, stickers and paint. You may use one of the following samples for decorating your kite.

Bring your kite to the class on the day fixed by your teacher. Your school/class may organise a "Kite Festival" with all the kites made by you.

LESSON - 3

Rhyme

Hello Hello

A. Listen to the poem and repeat after your teacher.

B. Listen to each instruction given in the poem. In pairs ask and answer following the questen.

A: Can you clap your hand? 

B: (Claps) Yes, I can.

Grammar focus: You may request someone to do something using the following structure-

• Can you + verb (action word) + ________+ please?

Examples:

• Can you open the door, please? 

• Can you move your seat, please?

LESSON - 4

Following and giving instructions

A. Follow your teacher as she/he shows you how to use a simple thermometer. Take note of all the important steps followed by your teacher.

B. Now, listen and read the instructions for using a simple thermometer.

1) Shake the thermometer well. 

2) Put the tip under your armpit. 

3) Make sure the thermometer is touching skin. 

4) Press your arm to hold the thermometer. 

5) Leave it there for one minute. 

6) Remove the thermometer after one minute. 

7) Hold it at your eye level. 

8) Follow mercury line that shows your temperature.

C. In pairs, tell your partner the steps for taking someone's temperature using a simple thermometer.

D. These are the instructions on a school library card. Some of the instructions are 'Don'ts' and others are 'Dos'. Listen to the instructions and repeat after teacher. Then do the true/ false activity below. Which 3 of these instructions are most important to you?

1) Use the books with maximum care 

2) Please return the book timely. 

3) Don't fold over the pages. 

4) Don't write inside a book. 

5) Always keep the book with face up. 

6) Don't lose or damage a book. 

7) Pay your library fees regularly.

E. In pairs, Use the grid given below and list the above instructions under the headings 'Dos' and 'Don'ts'.

Dos

Don'ts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LESSON - 5

Carrying out and making requests in everyday life

A. Look at the pictures and match each of them with a request given in the box.

B. Now, in pairs, practice the dialogues given in section A.

C. Match the requests with suitable responses B. Write the responses under the requests. One is done for you.

Requests

Responses

1. A: Could you please call me this evening? B: Of course. I have your phone number.Sorry. I just have only one pen.

2. A: Can you repeat that, please? 

B:

Yes, please. I will see you at 9 a.m.

3. A: Can I take a break from my study now? 

B:

Yes, you have been studying for a long time.

4. A: Could I have a look at your newspaper? 

B:

Sure. I am saying it again.

5. A: Can I borrow a pen from you, please? 

B:

Sorry, but I am reading it now.

6. A: Can we meet at 9 a.m. in the morning? 

B:

Oh, yes. Sorry for your inconvenience.

7. A: Can you turn down the music, please? 

B:

Of course. I have your phone number.

D. Guessing game

Play the game in pairs. Partner A will request B for something. She/he will use gestures/miming to make the request and must not speak out. Partner B will guess and follow the request. A and B take turns and continue.

Example: A may request B (through gestures/mimes) for borrowing his/her pen/book/khata etc. B will try to guess the request and act follow it.

LESSON - 6

Numbers 71-90

A. Count, listen and say the numbers.

B. Read and say the numbers.

C. Game. 

Pairwork: Every student takes a number card or wooden or plastic number in figure from 0 to 9. Every pair makes a number (from 71 to 90) and say the number. Continue......

D. Write the missing numbers before and after the following numbers.

__________72 ____________80 ____________89___________83 _____________77______________86____________

E. Rearrange the numbers.

F. Game: Pick up a number card from the basket and say the number.

Continue (up to 90)

 

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Simple commands, and numbers

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A. Games: Do this/Do that

Follow you teacher's instruction and play the game "Do this/Do that".

B. In pairs, make a list of the commands you hear in your drill class.

 

C. Look at the picture below. It shows a student in 'attention' position.

Listen and repeat the commands given in the box.

 

D. What other commands may your drill teacher give you?

In pairs, take turns to give and follow the commands that go with the pictures.

1. Breathing Exercise: Commands

 

E. Now, complete the commands for the exercises shown in the pictures. Then, in pairs, give and follow the commands.

Exercise 2

 

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Following and giving instructions

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A. Follow your teacher's demonstration of how to make a simple kite. In your notebook take a brief note of the major steps shown by your teacher.

B. Read the instructions on how to make a simple kite. In small groups one reads out the instructions and the others follow them to make the kite.

Instructions for making a simple kite

 

C. Project: Use the instructions given in the box above to make your own kile at home. You may decorate your kite with coloured papers, stickers and paint. You may use one of the following samples for decorating your kite.

Bring your kite to the class on the day fixed by your teacher. Your school/class may organise a "Kite Festival" with all the kites. made by you.

 

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Rhyme: Hello hello

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A. Listen to the poem and repeat after your teacher.

B. Listen to each instruction given in the poem. In pairs ask and answer following the quested.

A: Can you clap your hand?
B: (Claps) Yes, I can.

Grammar focus: You may request someone to do something using the following structure-

  •  Can you + verb (action word) + __________ + please?
    Examples:
  •  Can you open the door, please?
  •  Can you move your seat, please?

 

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Following and giving instructions

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A. Follow your teacher as she/he shows you how to use a simple thermometer. Take note of all the important steps followed by your teacher.

B. Now, listen and read the instructions for using a simple thermometer.

1) Shake the thermometer well.
2) Put the tip under your armpit.
3) Make sure the thermometer is touching skin.
4) Press your arm to hold the thermometer.
5) Leave it there for one minute.
6) Remove the thermometer after one minute.
7) Hold it at your eye level.
8) Follow mercury line that shows your temperature.

 

C. In pairs, tell your partner the steps for taking someone's temperature using a simple thermometer.

D. These are the instructions on a school library card. Some of the instructions are 'Don'ts' and others are 'Dos'. Listen to the instructions and repeat after teacher. Then do the true/ false activity below. Which 3 of these instructions are most important to you?

1) Use the books with maximum care
2) Please return the book timely.
3) Don't fold over the pages.
4) Don't write inside a book.
5) Always keep the book with face up.
6) Don't lose or damage a book.
7) Pay your library fees regularly.

E. In pairs, Use the grid given below and list the above instructions under the headings 'Dos' and 'Don'ts'.

 

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Carrying out and making requests in everyday life

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A. Look at the pictures and match each of them with a request given in the box.

 

B. Now, in pairs, practice the dialogues given in section A.

C. Match the requests with suitable responses B. Write the responses under the requests. One is done for you.

Requests

Responses

1. A: Could you please call me this evening?
B: Of course. I have your phone number.
 
2. A: Can you repeat that, please?
B:_____________________
 
3. A: Can I take a break from my study now?
B:_________________
 
4. A: Could have a look at your newspaper?
B:__________________
 
5. A: Can borrow a pen from you, please?
B:_____________
 

6. A: Can we meet at 9 a.m. in the morning?

B:________________

 
7. A: Can you turn down the music, please?
B:_______________ 
 

 

D. Guessing game

Play the game in pairs. Partner A will request B for something. She/he will use gestures/miming to make the request and must not speak out, Partner B will guess and follow the request. A and B take turns and continue.

Example: A may request B (through gestures/mimes] for borrowing his/her pen/book/khata etc. B will try to guess the request and act follow it.

C. Game.

Pairwork: Every student takes a number card or wooden or plastic number in figure from 0 to 9. Every pair makes a number (from 71 to 90) and say the number.
Continue......

 

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Numbers 71-90

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