Maharashtra Board Class 5 English Balbharti Unit Three Chapter 7 Pen friends PDF Download

Pen-Friends

Find a 'pen-friend' studying in Std VI or Std VII.

Step 1: Introduction

Excuse me. / Hello.

My name is _________. / I am _________.

I am in the fifth standard. / I am in fifth 'A'.

I am looking for a 'pen-friend'.

'Pen-friends' are friends who write letters to each other regularly.

We have to write letters in English.

Would you like to be my 'pen-friend'?

No, I'm sorry!

All right! / Never mind.

Oh, yes. I would like to be your pen-friend.

That's great! Thanks a lot.

Teacher's Note

Pen-friends help you make friends from other towns. Just like you chat with cousins far away, pen-friends write letters to each other.

Exam Trick

Remember the greeting lines: "Excuse me. / Hello." and "Would you like to be my pen-friend?" Write these lines in your answer.

Points to Remember

Pen-friends are friends who write letters to each other.
You must write letters in English.
First you say hello and ask if they want to be your pen-friend.
If they say yes, you can share your information with them.

Step 2: Exchanging Information

Please tell me your name and address.

When is your birthday?

Tell me about your favourite things.

Favourite colour, Favourite game, Favourite subject

Favourite teacher, Favourite book, Favourite movie

Favourite TV programme, Favourite dish

Who is your best friend in school?

What is your hobby?

What do you enjoy the most?

Tell me about the people in your family.

Teacher's Note

When you exchange information, you tell your pen-friend about yourself. Like when you fill your form at school with your name, address, and hobbies.

Exam Trick

Write down all the questions you want to ask your pen-friend. This helps you remember to ask about their favourites, family, and hobbies.

Points to Remember

Ask their name, address, and birthday.
Ask about their favourite colour, game, subject, teacher, book, and movie.
Ask about their hobbies and what they enjoy.
Ask them to tell you about their family members.

Step 3: Send Your 'Pen-Friend' Greetings

Send your 'pen-friend' greetings on special occasions like his/her birthday, or festivals throughout the year.

Happy Birthday!

Wish you a Happy New Year

Happy Diwali

Wish you all the best

Eid Mubarak

Congratulations!

Merry Christmas

Teacher's Note

Sending greetings on special days shows you care about your pen-friend. Like how you wish your family members on their birthdays with cards and messages.

Exam Trick

Remember five festival greetings: Birthday, New Year, Diwali, Eid, and Christmas. You can write these in your pen-friend letter on their special day.

Points to Remember

Send birthday wishes to your pen-friend on their birthday.
Send New Year wishes on January 1st.
Send Diwali wishes to your pen-friend who celebrates it.
Send Eid and Christmas wishes if your pen-friend celebrates these festivals.
Greetings show that you remember and care about your pen-friend.

2. Read The Following Letters And Expressions Carefully

Read the following letters and expressions carefully. Use them to write your own letters.

(a) Some Specimen Letters

Date:

Dear ..........

How are you? I hope you are fine.

Thank you so much for being my pen-friend. I want to tell you about a superb movie. It is called ............... I saw it last week. You must see it! I am sure you will like it.

How is everyone in your family? Give my regards to your parents.

Your friend,

..........

Date:

Dear ..........

Thank you for your letter and for telling me about the movie. ...............

Next week, we have a 'Jokes' Telling Competition in our class. Can you suggest a good joke?

Please write again soon. Regards to your parents and love to your brother.

Yours,

..........

Teacher's Note

When you write a letter, always write the date at the top. Start with "Dear" and end with "Your friend" or "Yours". This is how real letters are written in English.

Exam Trick

Remember the letter format: Date at top, "Dear" at start, your message in the middle, and "Your friend" or "Yours" at the end. Always write neatly and in paragraphs.

Points to Remember

Always write the date at the top of your letter.
Start your letter with "Dear" and your pen-friend's name.
Write about your feelings, hobbies, and interests in the middle.
End with "Your friend" or "Yours" and your name.
Always ask how they are and send regards to their family.

(b) Some Useful Expressions

Give my love to your little sister/brother.

With regards.

With lots of love,

Love,

See you soon.

Give my regards to your parents / the elders in your family.

Yours sincerely,

Yours lovingly,

Yours truly.

Teacher's Note

These are closing lines for letters. You can use different closing lines depending on how close you are to your pen-friend. Like "With love" for someone very close and "Yours sincerely" for someone you just met.

Exam Trick

Learn at least three closing lines: "Your friend," "Yours sincerely," and "With love." You can use any of these to end your letter correctly.

Points to Remember

Use "Your friend" for a casual pen-friend letter.
Use "Yours sincerely" for a more formal letter.
Use "With love" or "Yours lovingly" for someone very close.
Always give regards to their family members.
Always sign your name after the closing line.

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