Maharashtra Board Class 5 English Balbharti Unit Two Chapter 5 Keeping Quiet PDF Download

Keeping Quiet

Activity 1

Listen carefully and enact in a pair.

Teacher's Note

This activity helps children learn how to talk with friends. In India, children often play games where they ask each other questions like in the pictures shown.

Exam Trick

Remember the simple questions: "Are you busy?", "Shall we go out to play?", "Where is it?" These questions help you practice speaking English with your classmates.

Points to Remember

Listen to your partner carefully.
Speak in a clear voice.
Ask simple questions.
Answer with full sentences.
Take turns speaking.

Activity 2

Say what Namita might say in each of the above pictures.

Teacher's Note

Students learn to think about what other people might say. This helps them understand how conversations work in real life.

Exam Trick

Look at the picture first. Then think about what the person is doing. Say what they might say next.

Points to Remember

Look at the picture carefully.
Think about the situation.
Use simple English words.
Say what makes sense.
Speak clearly and loudly.

Activity 3

Form pairs and play the game of 'Keeping Quiet' by taking turns at asking questions.

Teacher's Note

This is a fun game where one child asks and the other listens but does not answer. It is like a game children play in Indian schools called "Chup Raho" (Stay Quiet).

Exam Trick

Remember: One person asks questions. The other person stays quiet and does not answer. This teaches listening skills.

Points to Remember

Ask one question at a time.
Wait for an answer (or no answer).
Take turns with your partner.
Stay quiet if it is your turn.
Have fun while playing.

Activity 4

Match the actions and their meaning. Write the appropriate speech near each picture.

Come here.

I can't hear you.

It's very good.

I don't know.

I don't like it.

Let me think.

Are you ready?

What a big surprise!

Are you crazy?

What's wrong?

Teacher's Note

Children learn that actions and body movements tell a story. In India, we use hand signals and face movements to show our feelings every day, just like in the pictures.

Exam Trick

When you see a picture, think about what feeling or action it shows. Then match it with the correct sentence. The feeling helps you choose the right words.

Points to Remember

Look at the action or body movement in the picture.
Think about what feeling it shows.
Match it with the correct sentence.
Read all options before you choose.
Write neatly near the picture.

Activity 5

Form pairs or groups. Use the following sentences before or after any of those given above to make short meaningful dialogues.

This card is for you.

Where are you?

Thank you very much.

Excuse me.

Wait, I'm coming.

I'm sorry.

Did you read this book?

Really?

Nothing. Everything is fine.

Teacher's Note

When you talk with friends, you use many sentences together to make a conversation. In Indian schools, children practice making conversations so they can talk better in English.

Exam Trick

Make short talks using 2 or 3 sentences only. Start with "Excuse me." Then add another sentence. End with "Thank you." This makes a perfect short talk.

Points to Remember

Use one sentence to start the talk.
Use another sentence to continue.
Use one more sentence to end.
Make the talk short and simple.
Practice with a friend many times.

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