đź“– Story Summary (Easy Words)
This lesson is about Ravi, a glass bangle maker from Firozabad (Uttar Pradesh), a town famous for glass bangles. Ravi and other artisans work very hard. They heat glass in a furnace, shape it carefully, add colours and designs, and cool it to make beautiful bangles.
During Diwali, many people buy bangles, so Ravi’s workshop becomes very busy. Ravi’s daughter Ananya joins him. She adds modern designs like floral and geometric patterns while keeping the traditional style.
At first, Ravi is worried, but later he likes her ideas. Their new bangles become very popular. This success helps not only their family but also other workers in the town. The lesson teaches us to respect traditional work and welcome new ideas.
đź“ť Let Us Think
A. Answer the following questions
1. How were glass bangles made in Ravi’s small workshop?
Glass was heated in a furnace, shaped into bangles, decorated with colours and designs, and then cooled carefully.
2. Who was Ananya? How did she help Ravi?
Ananya was Ravi’s daughter. She helped him by adding modern designs to traditional bangles.
3. How did the success of the new bangles help the community?
It created more work and jobs for artisans, packers, and transport workers.
B. Think and discuss
1. If you were Ananya, what designs or colours would you add?
I would add pastel colours, star shapes, and glitter designs.
2. Have you ever made something that made you happy?
Yes, I made a drawing/project, and my teacher praised it.
3. Things bought from local markets during festivals:
Bangles, sweets, lamps, clothes, flowers, diyas
đź“š Let Us Learn
A. Three words related to each word
- Festivals – joy, lights, sweets
- Bangle – glass, colour, design
- Factory – workers, machines, tools
- Friend – care, help, trust
- School – books, teacher, learning
B. Rewrite using capital letters and punctuation
- The air was filled with the clinking of glass.
- On Diwali night, the streets of Firozabad were lit with lamps and lights.
- Did Ravi like Ananya’s new designs at first?
- Ravi and Ananya made a special collection for Diwali.
- Did the customers love the new bangles?
⏳ Grammar – Past Perfect Tense
Identify first and second actions
- The crowd had dispersed → First
we reached the market → Second - Shivangi had finished the portrait → First
I called her → Second - I had switched off the TV → First
you rang the doorbell → Second - The movie had ended → First
we reached the cinema hall → Second - Samar had set the table → First
the phone rang → Second
🗣️ Let Us Speak
Tongue twisters (practice)
- Red lorry blue lorry
- Green glass globes glow green
- Ten tiny turtles take turns talking
Festival craft discussion (example):
In my region, rangoli and clay lamps are made during festivals.
đź‘‚ Let Us Listen
Correct sequence (Besan laddus)
Correct order: 5 → 2 → 1 → 4 → 3
✍️ Let Us Write
A. Paragraph on festival (Sample – 80–100 words)
I celebrated Diwali with my family. We cleaned our house and decorated it with lights and rangoli. My mother made sweets, and we wore new clothes. In the evening, we prayed together and lit diyas. I met my friends and shared sweets. I felt very happy and enjoyed the festival a lot.
B. Rock Garden, Chandigarh (Sample idea)
The Rock Garden in Chandigarh is a beautiful place made from waste materials. Statues are made from broken tiles, bangles, and stones. It shows creativity and hard work.
🎨 Let Us Do
A. Famous crafts and places
- Madhubani painting – Bihar
- Paithani saree – Maharashtra
- Blue pottery – Jaipur (Rajasthan)
- Phulkari embroidery – Punjab
B. State/UT famous item
(Example)
My state is famous for handloom and handicrafts.
C. Rangoli
(Activity – drawing)
💰 Let Us Explore – Bank Account
- A Savings Account is used to save money.
- The bank gives interest on savings.
- Fixed Deposit (FD): Money kept for a fixed time.
- Recurring Deposit (RD): Save money every month.
👀 Let Us Observe – Picture Names (Examples)
Bangles, lotus, lantern, sunflower, aeroplane, glasses, spinning top, rooster, laddus, crutches
🌟 Message of the Lesson
Traditional skills, when mixed with new ideas, bring success and happiness to everyone.
