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Name: ______________ Sub: ______________ Class: _____________

Roll no: _____________ Worksheet #: _______ Date: _____________
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Bank Account
A. Reading:
Rani is planning her marriage. She and her
fiancé plan to get married in May, and they are
each saving Rs.15000 a month for the
wedding. Imran, her fiancé wants to open a
joint checking account in both of their names,
but Rani said no. she likes having her own
bank account, she has a savings account and a
checking account, and she doesn’t want
another account. Imran is careful with his
money, and if she opens a bank account with
him, he might ask her to explain why she
withdrew money from the account. He might
even ask her why she didn’t deposit enough
money into their account. Imran thinks that Rani doesn’t trust him. He said they
can’t get married if she doesn’t trust him.

B. True/False
1. _________ Imran is Rani’s fiancé.
2. _________ Rani has a checking account and a savings account.
3. _________ Rani has an ATM card.
4. _________ Imran is careless in spending money.
5. _________ When you withdraw money from a bank account the balance
goes up.

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C. Yes/No – What about you?
1. _________ I am 18 years old.
2. _________ I have a saving account.
3. _________ I am careful with money.
4. _________ there is a bank near my house.
5. _________ I don’t like to lend people money.

D. Answer the questions given below in your own words.

1. What is the name of Rani’s fiancé?

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2. How much money they are saving and why?

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3. What account do Imran want to open?

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4. Why Rani doesn’t want to open the account with Imran?

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5. Is Rani careless with money? So that she doesn’t want an account with
Imran. Reason your answer how did you get the idea?

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6. “Being careless with money” can be a reason to break the relationship.
Give your opinion.

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E. Match the terms with their meanings.
i. bank account (__________)
ii. withdrawal of money (__________)
iii. deposit (__________)
iv. fiancé (__________)
v. saving account (__________)
vi. checking account (__________)
vii. transaction (__________)
Answers:
a) An arrangement with a bank which allows you to keep your money in the
bank and to take some out when you need it.
b) a personal bank account which you can take money out of at any time
using your cheque book or cash card.
c) A piece of business that changes the finances of a company.
d) A man to whom a girl is engaged to be married.
e) A sum of money which is in a bank account.
f) a bank account with a limited number of transactions per month
g) An amount of money that you take from your bank account.

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Name: ______________ Sub: ______________ Class: _____________

Roll no: _____________ Worksheet #: _______ Date: _____________
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Bookstores:
A: Reading:
Bookstores sell books, magazines, newspapers, calendars, and stationary. Large
bookstores have a separate section for children. The bookcases in the children’s
section are shorter so children can reach the books.
Books in bookstores are categorized by subjects. For example,
cookbooks are in one location and history books are in another.
Best-selling books are usually
displayed in the front of the store. Sometimes
best-selling books sell out. “Sell out” means that
the store sells all their copies of the book and
customers have to wait for more.

B: True or False:
We can purchase Certificates and Result Card
from the bookstores. _________
On the bookstores there are books just for grown up. _________
Bookstores have separate section for children. _________
People like to read books. _________

C: Yes – No: What about you?
I don’t like to read books. _________
I have a bookstore nearby my house. _________
I purchase different stationary myself. _________
My favourite books are Story Books. _________

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D: Answer these questions in your own words.
1. What do we buy from bookstores?

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2. What do we call the person who sells books?

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3. What types of books contain the section for children at a bookstore?

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4. What is meant by “Sell out”?

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5. Name the bookstore that is very near to your home.

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E: Why do you go to a bookstore? Share your experience.

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Name: ______________ Sub: ______________ Class: _____________

Roll no: _____________ Worksheet #: _______ Date: _____________
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Bus Stop:
A: Reading:

It is 7:15 am, and Kathy is going to work. She is at the bus stop near her house.
She is waiting for the Stanton Avenue bus. It is bus number 72.
Kathy is excited because she is starting a new job today. She wants
to get to work early this morning, so she can make a good impression on her new
boss.
The schedule said the bus should arrive at the bus stop at 7:10. Kathy
is worried because the bus is late.
She hopes it arrives in a few minutes. If it doesn’t arrive soon, Kathy
is going to call her boss and tell her that she is going to be late.

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B: True or False:
Kathy is at railway station. _________
Kathy’s office is at Stanton Avenue. _________
Kathy is afraid of her new job. _________
The bus should have arrived at 7:10. _________
Kathy is on time for her new job. _________

C: Yes or No – What about you?
I go to school by bus. _________
2K and F11 pass from the road in front of my school. _________
I go to school on foot. _________
I always get to school on time. _________

D: Answer these questions in your own words.
1. What time Kathy goes at her work?

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2. What is the number of the bus that she gets on?

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3. Why does Kathy want to be in time?

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4. In case of being late, what would Kathy do?

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5. Every country has different local buses. Name 5 buses with their routes
which you see on the roads on your way to school or in your area.

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Name: ______________ Sub: ______________ Class: _____________

Roll no: _____________ Worksheet #: _______ Date: _____________
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Camping:



The Kirkland family went camping in Yosemite National Park in northern California. They
found a beautiful spot near a stream, and they set up their tent and started a fire. Mr.
Kirkland left to search for more firewood. When he returned, he was his wife and son up in a
tree. A mother bear was roasting hot dogs over the campfire and a baby cub was sleeping in a
sleeping bag. The mother bear roared when she saw Mr. Kirkland. He was so afraid that he
climbed up the same tree that held his wife and son.

Q1: True or False?

a. Yosemite National Park is in California. __________
b. A baby bear was playing. __________
c. In the picture, the mother bear is sitting on a log. __________
d. The Kirkland family was afraid of bears. __________
e. Bears can roast hot dogs over campfires. __________

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Q2: Yes or No – What about you?

a. I have been to a National Park. __________
b. I am afraid of bears. __________
c. I like to go camping. __________
d. I like to eat hot dogs. __________
e. I have a pet. __________

Q3: Answer the questions in your own words.

a. What is name of the family?

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b. Where did they go camping?

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c. In which city the park was situated?

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d. How many members are there in the family?

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e. What did they do first when went camping?

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f. What did Mr. Kirkland see when he returned?

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g. Do you think this is a true story? Reason your answer.

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Q4: The Kirkland family is hungry and tired. What should they do?

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Name: ______________ Sub: ______________ Class: _____________

Roll no: _____________ Worksheet #: _______ Date: _____________


Pedro has a cold. His nose is stuffed up, he coughs a lot, and he has a sore throat.
He felt fine last night, but now he is very sick. Pedro wants to go home and rest,
but he can’t. He is an accountant and payroll is due today. He needs to print
and sign payroll checks so the employees get paid on time.
Pedro’s boss went on a business trip to Springfield,
Illinois. He won’t be back until next week. Before he left, he asked Pedro to take
care of the office. There are twenty office workers, and they are all very busy.
Hopefully, they won’t catch Pedro’s cold. If the employees catch colds, they
might take several days off work.

Q1: True or False?

a. Pedro’s boss was sick. ____________
b. All twenty office workers were busy. ____________
c. Pedro was on vacation due to illness. ____________
d. An accountant needs to be good at math. ____________
e. Employees get payroll checks. ____________

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Q2: Share your opinion.

a. Pedro should stay at work. ______
b. Pedro should go home immediately and eat chicken soup. ______
c. The employees should avoid touching their nose, eyes, and mouth. ______
d. Pedro should cover his mouth when he coughs. ______
e. It was okay if the employees get paid late. ______

Q3: Answer these questions in your own words.

a. What happens when one has cold?

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b. What one wants when he/she feels sick?

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c. Why Pedro couldn’t go home?

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d. What instructions had boss given to Pedro?

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e. If employees catch colds, what happens?

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f. What do you do when you have a cold?

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Q4: What do you do when you have a cold?

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Name: ______________ Sub: ______________ Class: ___________

Roll no: _____________ Worksheet #: _______ Date: _____________
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Read the paragraph carefully and answer the questions given below

It is 8:30 pm, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are at
an expensive restaurant in downtown Miami.
A musician is playing a song on the violin. Mr.
Wilson is asking Mrs. Wilson if she would like
to order a shrimp appetizer before dinner.
Mrs. Wilson is going to order lobster for
dinner, so she doesn’t want to have shrimp as
an appetizer. She suggests that they order the
stuffed mushrooms instead. Mr. Wilson agrees, so he calls over the waiter and
places the order. When the Wilsons finish dinner, they will go on shopping.

A. Say YES or NO.

1. It was 8:30 am. ________
2. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were at the shopping. ________
3. A musician was playing piano. ________
4. They ordered shrimp appetizer. ________
5. After dinner they would go sea side. ________
B. Say YES or NO about yourself.
1. I like to eat outdoor. ________
2. I like shrimps ________
3. We go to restaurant every month. ________

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4. I live in London ________
5. Lobster is my favorite dish. ________
C. Answer the question in your own words.
1. Why Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were at the restaurant?
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2. What was the musician doing?
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3. What did Mr. Wilson order?
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4. What did Mrs. Wilson want to have as appetizer?
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5. Where would they go after dinner?
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D. Identify these things and write their names.


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Q: Which restaurant is your favourite one? What do you order to eat there
usually?
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Name: ______________ Sub: ______________ Class: _____________

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A: FARMER BROWN:

Farmer Brown is driving a tractor. He is
plowing his field so he can plant corn.
After he plants the corn, he will build a
scarecrow to scare away the birds.



B: Write short answer.
1. What is Mr. Brown doing?

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2. What is he going to plant?

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3. Why will he build a scarecrow?

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4. If you owned a farm, what would you grow? (name four crops)

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5. Suppose you are a farmer and driving the tractor in place of Mr. Brown in
the picture. Write some sentences about yourself as a farmer.

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What can you see in the picture?
1. What is its name?

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2. Why do farmers place it in their fields?

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3. What is it made up of?

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What can you see in the picture?
1. What is its name?

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2. What is its color?

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3. Which dish do we use it in?

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Name: ______________ Sub: ______________ Class: _____________

Roll no: _____________ Worksheet #: _______ Date: _____________
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Good Manners:
A: Reading:
Joaquin is a polite young man. He is opening the
door for the old man. His mother taught him to
have good manners. She said, “It is our duty to
help others!”




B: True or False?
1. Joaquin is a good man. __________
2. Joaquin respects elders. __________
3. His teacher taught him good manners. __________
4. His mother said him not to help others. __________
C: Yes or No. What about yourself?
1. I am a good person. __________
2. We should respect others. __________
3. I always help others. __________
4. Telling a lie is good habit. ` __________
D: Write short answers.
1. What is Joaquin doing?

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2. Who taught Joaquin to have good manners?

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3. What did his mother say?

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4. If you find an old man on the street that is hungry, what would you do?

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5. Make a list of five good manners.

1. ___________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________________
E: Separate good and bad manners and place in the right column.

✓ Saying please and thank you.
✓ Greeting people harshly.
✓ Not to wait for turn.
✓ Saying sorry.
✓ Using bad language.
✓ Interrupting elders while they are talking.
✓ Saying “Excuse me”.
✓ Keeping clean ourselves.
Good Manners Bad Manners

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Roll no: _____________ Worksheet #: _______ Date: _____________



Jack is a bachelor. He works in downtown Chicago as a shoe salesman. Every morning on his
way to work, Jack stops at a donut shop and buys a chocolate donut and a cup of coffee. Jack
likes this morning routine because it is quick and easy. He doesn’t have to cook breakfast or
wash the dishes.
Last time Jack went to the
doctor for a check – up his doctor told him that he had high cholesterol. The doctor told Jack
to stop eating foods that are high in fat.

Q1: True or False?

a. Jack is a shoe salesman in Seattle, Washington. ________
b. Jack is married, but he and his wife are getting a divorce. ________
c. The nurse told Jack to stop eating fatty foods like donuts. ________
d. In the picture, Jack is sitting on a stool and drinking coffee. ________
e. Donuts are healthy because they are fried in fat. ________

Q2: About yourself:

a. I am a servant. ________
b. I study in grade 5
th
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c. I like donuts. ________

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d. I like fatty foods. ________
e. I visit doctor for a regular check – up ________

Q3: Answer these questions in your own words.

a. What is Jack morning routine?

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b. Why does Jack stop at a donut shop?

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c. What does Jack take with donut?

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d. Do you think is there any benefit to have breakfast out?

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e. What is harm to take breakfast out daily?

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f. What are those foods called which are not healthy?

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Q4: Complete a conversation between Jack and his doctor.

Doctor: Jack, your cholesterol ________________. You must avoid _____________
Jack: But I like ________________ and I feel these are quite _____________.
Doctor: I am afraid, if you continue having _______________ you may get a
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Jack: Oh no! Ok doctor, I must take ________________________.

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Q5: Write few sentences about Jack.

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Roll no: _____________ Worksheet #: _______ Date: _____________
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PIGGY BANK
(YOUR MONEY BANK)

A. Reading:

Kevin has a piggy bank. Every night when
he gets home, he takes the coins out of his
pockets and puts them in his piggy bank.
It’s a great way to save money.



B. Look at the picture and write short answer in your own words.
I. In the picture what is Kevin doing?
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II. What is he holding?
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III. What animal can be seen in the picture? What is that indeed?
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IV. What do people put inside piggy banks?
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V. What purpose we use a piggy bank for?

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C. Suppose you have Rs. 150 in a piggy bank, what would you buy with the
money?
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