Maharashtra State Board Class 5 English Solutions Chapter 3 Be a Good Listener

English Balbharati Std 5 Digest Chapter 3 Be a Good Listener Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Write the characteristics of a good listener.

Question 1.
Write the characteristics of a good listener.

2. Listen carefully and guess how the sentence would end.

Question 1.

1. Once there was a crow. He was very thirsty. He wanted to drink ………… . ……………. .
2. There were dark clouds in the sky. Soon, it began to ………..
3. This step is broken. Please be ………………… .
4. When the students saw the question paper, they were ………….. .
5. When the teacher read the answer papers, she was ……….. .

Answer:

1. some water
2. rain
3. careful
4. happy
5. disappointed

3. Listen carefully and write all the words correctly.

Question 1.

1. You are right. Write it down in the right hand corner.
2. ‘I need two books.’ ‘Me, too.’ ‘I gave one to my sister.’
3. He ate the whole apple but there were holes in the apple.
4. Do you know the tale of the mouse who had seven tails? Please tell it to us.
5. I knew you wanted new shoes.

Answer:

1. right, write
2. two, too
3. whole, holes
4. tale, tails
5. knew, new

4. Activities

1. Sit quietly for some time. Close your eyes and listen carefully to all the sounds that you hear. Can you guess what sounds they are, who or what is making that sound? Note down what you heard.

Question 1.
Sit quietly for some time. Close your eyes and listen carefully to all the sounds that you hear. Can you guess what sounds they are, who or what is making that sound? Note down what you heard.
Answer:
Honking of vehicles, screeching of tyres, chirping of birds, ringing of the bell of the cycle, rustling of the leaves, whistle of the cooker, cawing of the crows, whirring of the fan, ringing of the door bell, shouting of children playing, flute seller playing the flute, chanting of prayers, banging of doors, noise of the aeroplane, ringing of the telephone, call of the hawkers, loud volume of the television, loud talk of people, songs being played.

2. List 5 of the sounds that you like and 5 of the sounds that you don’t like.

Question 1.
List 5 of the sounds that you like and 5 of the sounds that you don’t like.
Answer:
Sounds that I like: Chirping of birds, flute seller playing the flute, whistle of the cooker, rustling of leaves, children shouting happily while playing, songs being played.

Sounds that I don’t like: Honking of vehicles, screeching of tyres, cawing of the crows, noise of the aeroplane, banging of doors.

5. Group Work

Question 1.
Form groups. Discuss how one can be a good reader’. Use the points in the above passage in your discussion. Write down the points that show what makes a ‘good reader’.

Answer:

• Good readers try and guess the meanings of new or unfamiliar words from the context. Good readers are not shy or afraid of asking doubts.
• A good reader visualizes while reading.
• Good readers get their doubts clarified by asking polite questions.
• Good reader reads different kinds of books.
• Good reader enjoys what is being read
• A good reader predicts what will come next.

English Balbharati Std 5 Answers Chapter 3 Be a Good Listener Additional Important Questions and Answers

Textual and Additional Questions

Question 1.
Write the characteristics of a good listener:
Answer:

Question 2.
Characteristics of a good student:
Answer:

Question 3.
Listen carefully and guess how the sentence would end:

1. Diamonds are very ……….
2. The tortoise had won the ………….
3. It was March and the trees were filled with ……….
4. Mother’s cooking filled the house with sweet ……….
5. The dark clouds cleared. The sun shone ……….
6. The fruits are ready to be ………..
7. My parents were happy with my …….

Answer:

1. valuable and costly
2. race
3. flowers
4. aroma
5. brightly
6. plucked
7. results

Read carefully and pick out the action and helpful words (verbs) from the given sentences.

Question 1.

1. You are right. Write it down in the right hand corner.
2. ‘I need two books’. ‘Me too’. ‘I gave one to my sister’.
3. He ate the whole apple but there were holes in the apple.
4. Do you know the tale of the mouse who had seven tails? Please tell it to us.
5. I knew you wanted new-shoes.

Answer:

1. are, write
2. need, gaven
3. ate, were
4. know, tell
5. knew, unwanted

Activities :

Question 1.
Write down points to show what makes a good friend.
Answer:

• Good friends are loyal.
• Good friends are good listeners.
• Good friends accept you as you are.
• Good friends stand by you no matter what the situation is.
• Good friends are selfless.
• Good friends are humorous and honest.

Question 2.
The word “pay’ has two meanings. Can you frame two sentences.
Answer:
1. A worker must receive the pay according to his work.
2. Pay attention to the speaker.

Be a Good Listener Summary in English

Summary :

This lesson deals with the art of listening. Listening with concentration is the key to good learning. We learn more when we listen carefully to what is being said. While listening we have to keep distractions aside. A good listener always listens attentively, understands and questions when necessary.

Meanings :

1. deal with (phr) – take action about something
2. listener(n) – one who listens
3. pay attention to (phr) – take notice of
4. efforts (n) – attempts
5. guess (v) – suppose
6. unfamiliar (adj) – not well-known
7. context (n) – circumstances
8. polite (adj) – courteous