Maharashtra Board Class 5 English Balbharti Unit Four Chapter 5 Tock Tock Tong Tong All Day Long PDF Download

Tock, Tock, Tong, Tong, All Day Long

Listen carefully and read after me.

Long, long ago, in the faraway land of Korea, there was a minister. On the right of his house, there lived a blacksmith. On the left, there lived a carpenter.

The blacksmith and the carpenter began their work early in the morning. Tong, tong, tong – the blacksmith beat the iron with his big hammer. Tock, tock, tock, – the carpenter worked with his small hammer. Krrr – krrr – krrr – he used his saw to cut the wood. They worked day and night and made a lot of noise. All that noise disturbed the minister. 'I must do something about this !' he thought.

Teacher's Note

This story teaches us that sometimes people make noise while working. In India, we see blacksmiths and carpenters working in our towns and villages too. They make noise but they are doing important work.

Exam Trick

Remember: The minister has two neighbors - blacksmith and carpenter. One beats iron (tong, tong), the other cuts wood (tock, tock). Think of the sounds to remember who does what.

Points to Remember

The story happens in Korea long ago.
A minister lived between a blacksmith and a carpenter.
The blacksmith used a big hammer.
The carpenter used a small hammer and a saw.
The noise from their work disturbed the minister.

One day, the minister called the blacksmith. "I order you to shift your house somewhere else." Then he called the carpenter and gave him the same order.

After a few days, the blacksmith went to the minister. "I'm moving my house tomorrow," he told the minister. The minister was happy. He said, "That's very kind of you. You are such a good man. Please stay for lunch today."

Then the carpenter came. "I'm also moving my house tomorrow," he told the minister. The minister was overjoyed. "Oh, no! You are too kind! Please stay for lunch today."

The minister offered his neighbours many tasty dishes, sweets and fruits. Then he said goodbye to them.

The next day, when the minister went to bed, he thought, 'Ah! At last I will have some peace. Tomorrow when I get up, I will listen to the sweet sounds of birds. How nice it will be!'

But the next morning, the minister woke up with the sound of tong, tong, tong, tock, tock, tock, krrr, krrr, krrr again. He got annoyed. He called his servants, "Go and see who is making all that noise!"

After some time, the servants came back. They had some news for the minister. The carpenter and the blacksmith had moved their houses – the blacksmith had moved to the carpenter's house and the carpenter had moved to the blacksmith's house!

The blacksmith and the carpenter carried on their work in their houses day and night!

Teacher's Note

This story teaches us a good lesson. Even when the minister asked them to move, the friends stayed together. In our schools and communities, we should also stay with our good friends and help each other.

Exam Trick

Remember: The blacksmith and carpenter are smart. They moved houses but stayed as neighbors! The minister could not escape the noise because they swapped houses. This is the funny twist in the story.

Points to Remember

The minister asked both workers to move away.
Both workers said they would move the next day.
The blacksmith moved to the carpenter's house.
The carpenter moved to the blacksmith's house.
The minister still heard the same noise the next morning.

Questions And Activities

2. Answer The Following Questions In One Or Two Words

(a) Who lived between the blacksmith and the carpenter?

(b) Who used a big hammer?

(c) Who used a small hammer?

(d) Did the blacksmith shift his house?

(e) Did the carpenter shift his house?

(f) Was the minister happy at the end?

Teacher's Note

These questions help students understand the story better. Ask your children these questions in class and let them answer in simple words. This helps them practice speaking English.

Exam Trick

Remember: Read the question carefully. The answer to most questions is in the story. Look for the exact words in the text to find your answer quickly.

Points to Remember

Always read the full question.
Look for the answer in the story.
Write only one or two words as the answer asks.
Check your answer before writing it.
Practice writing answers many times.

3. Listen Carefully And Answer The Riddle

Pots and pans and spoons and ladles, I need a stove and sometimes an oven. Cutting, slicing, steaming, frying – when I work, your mouth begins to water. Who am I?

I use needles and threads and scissors and buttons and all sorts of cloth. I take measurements and then stitch garments. Who am I?

Teacher's Note

Riddles are fun ways to learn new words. The first riddle answer is a cook. The second riddle answer is a tailor. Use these riddles in class to make learning fun and interesting.

Exam Trick

Remember: In a riddle, the answer is hiding in the clues. Read each clue slowly. Think about the tools and work described. The tools will tell you who the person is.

Points to Remember

Riddles give you clues about something.
You must read all the clues carefully.
Think about what tools are used.
Think about what work is done.
Then guess who or what it is.

4. Listen To Each 'Sound Word' And Say What Makes That Sound

beep-beep

drip-drip

tick-tock

ding-dong

swish-swish

tock-tock

slurp-slurp

tring-tring

pitter-patter

ting-ting

crunch-crunch

zoom-zoom

clap-clap

knock-knock

Teacher's Note

Sound words are called onomatopoeia. These words help us understand sounds better. For example, "beep-beep" is the sound a horn makes. Use these sounds with actions in your classroom to make it more fun.

Exam Trick

Remember: Sound words copy the real sound. If you hear "tick-tock," think of a clock. If you hear "buzz-buzz," think of a bee. Connect the word to the real sound to remember it.

Points to Remember

Sound words copy real sounds.
beep-beep is the sound of a horn.
tick-tock is the sound of a clock.
Sound words help us enjoy stories more.
Practice making these sounds with your voice.

5. Match The Three Columns And Rewrite The Table Given Below

Teacher's Note

This table shows different jobs and what tools they use. In India, we have all these professionals in our towns. Show your students that different jobs need different tools and skills.

Exam Trick

Remember: Match the tools with the job. A cook uses pots and pans. A teacher uses chalk and board. A tailor uses scissors and needle. If you know the tools, you know the job!

Points to Remember

Different jobs use different tools.
A cook cooks with pots and pans.
A teacher teaches with chalk and board.
A tailor sews with needle and thread.
Know the tools to know the job.

6. Read The Following Sentences Aloud With Proper Intonation

I must do something about it.

That's very kind of you!

Please stay for lunch.

How nice it will be!

Teacher's Note

Intonation means how we say words with feeling and correct sounds. When we say "How nice it will be!" we should sound happy and excited. Practice these sentences with your students in class.

Exam Trick

Remember: Sentences that end with ! are exciting or show strong feeling. Read them with more power in your voice. Sentences that end with . are normal. Read them calmly.

Points to Remember

Read with feeling, not just words.
Sentences with ! need more excitement.
Sentences with ? should sound like you are asking.
Practice reading the same sentence different ways.
Listen to how your teacher reads it.

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