Maharashtra Board Class 5 English Balbharti Unit Three Chapter 24 Senses Alert PDF Download

Senses Alert

Look at the photographs on pages 60-61 carefully and imagine the following:

The colours, shape, size, actions, etc. of what you see in the picture.

The sound / sounds you may hear at the scene of the photograph.

How the different things, birds, animals, etc. in the picture feel to the touch.

The smell / smells you may smell at the scene of the picture.

The taste of what you see in the picture.

In short, let your imagination include all your five senses.

Now, write short descriptions of any 8-10 of your choice.

Remember to make use of your senses (one or more!) when you describe a photograph. You will find the following words and phrases useful. You may also use other words you know.

Teacher's Note

Our five senses help us understand the world around us. When you see a mango tree, you can see it, touch it, smell the sweet fragrance, and taste the fruit. All these are your senses working together!

Exam Trick

Remember: Five senses = See, Hear, Touch, Smell, Taste. Use this word to remember: SHTST. When you describe any picture in exam, use at least 2-3 senses to get more marks!

Points to Remember

Our five senses are: sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste.
Each sense helps us feel and understand different things.
When we describe something, we should use words from all senses.
Using senses makes our writing more interesting and real.
Think like a detective - use all your senses to describe anything!

What You See Can Be

big, small, tiny, huge, bright, dim, faint, dark, black, white, orange, green, blue, red, yellow, round, square, rectangular, zigzag, straight, crooked, colourful, beautiful, lovely, wonderful, etc.

It could be sitting, waiting, walking, going, flying, swinging, shining, etc.

The Sound / Sounds May Be

sweet, loud, soft, harsh, shrill, etc.

The sound can be a screech, a crash, a honk, a whisper, a sigh, a scream, a noise, etc.

To The Touch Things Can Be

hot, cold, warm, cool, soft, hard, smooth, firm, rough, wet, dry, sticky, slimy, etc.

Things May Smell

nice, sweet, good, bad, foul, etc.

It could be a strong / fresh / delicious / pleasant smell.

The smell can be a scent, an aroma (a good smell), a fragrance (a good smell), an odour, a stink (a foul smell), etc.

Things May Taste

sweet, sour, bitter, salty, nice, etc.

You could call things cool, juicy, crunchy, yummy, tasty, etc.

Teacher's Note

In India, we use our senses every day. When you eat a mango in the market, you see the colour, feel the soft skin, smell the sweet fragrance, taste the juice, and hear the seller talking. All senses work together!

Exam Trick

In exams, write adjectives (describing words) for each sense separately. This shows the examiner that you understand and can use all five senses in your writing. It also makes your answer longer and better!

Points to Remember

Sight uses words like bright, dark, colourful, round, square.
Sound uses words like loud, soft, shrill, gentle, harsh.
Touch uses words like soft, hard, rough, smooth, warm.
Smell uses words like sweet, foul, fresh, pleasant, strong.
Taste uses words like sweet, sour, bitter, salty, juicy.

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