Summary
Summary:
Nusair, a little boy, loves playing with his friends in the field and often returns home with dirty clothes and shoes. His mother, Jesmin Akter, notices dirt under his fingernails and warns him about germs in the dirt, advising him not to touch his face with dirty hands. She teaches him the proper way to wash his hands with soap and water, emphasizing the importance of washing hands before eating and after playing. Nusair adopts this habit, which helps him stay healthy.
Grammar Focus: To form plurals, typically add 's' to a word. For words ending in ch, sh, x, or z, add 'es'. For words ending in 'y', change the 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'.
Activities:
- Write the plurals for words such as apple, door, book, baby, box, fish, bench, and plate.
- Discuss the text in pairs by answering questions about Nusair's habits and the advice given by his mother.
C. Read the text.
Little boy Nusair loves to play with his friends. He enjoys playing in the field. Sometimes, he comes back home with dirty clothes and shoes.
Nusair's mother is Jesmin Akter. One day she notices some dirt under Nusair's fingernails. She tells him, “There are germs in the dirt. Don't touch your mouth, nose or eyes with dirty hands. Dirt can make you sick. So, wash your hands properly to clean the germs.”
Nusair does not know how to wash his hands properly. His mother shows him how to clean hands with soap and water. She then tells Nusair. "Always wash your hands before eating and after playing." From that day Nusair never forgets to wash his hands regularly. This good habit makes him healthy.
D. Write the word under each picture.
| Grammar focus: To make plurals, we usually adds to the end of a word. For words ending in ch, sh, x or z, add es. For words ending in y. change the y to i and add es. |
G. Write and say the plural forms for each word.
apple____________
door______________
book_________________
baby_______________
box______________
fish__________________
bench_____________
plate________________
H. Read the text again. Ask and answer in pairs.
a) Who loves to play with friends?
b) How does Nusair look when he comes back home?
c) Who notices dirt under Nusair's fingernails?
d) What can make us sick?
e) Why do we need to wash hands properly?
f) What should we use to wash hands?
g) What advice does Jesmin Akter give to Nusair?
h) What habit makes Nusair healthy?
L. Write the answers to the questions given in Activity H.
