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Nobody's Friend
 Do you like making friends?
 Do you like to share your things with others?
 Do you think there is any child who has no friends? 
Read on...
Unit 8
She had some sweets that she wouldn’t share,
She had a book that she wouldn’t lend,
She wouldn’t let anyone play with her doll,
She’s nobody’s friend!
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Nobody's Friend
 Do you like making friends?
 Do you like to share your things with others?
 Do you think there is any child who has no friends? 
Read on...
Unit 8
She had some sweets that she wouldn’t share,
She had a book that she wouldn’t lend,
She wouldn’t let anyone play with her doll,
She’s nobody’s friend!
Read and Enjoy
1 2 6
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He had some toffee, and ate every bit,
He had a tricycle he wouldn’t lend,
He never let anyone play with his train,
He’s nobody’s friend!
But I’ll share all of my sweets with you,
My ball and my books and my games I will lend,
Here’s half my apple and half my cake 
      — I’m your friend!
                                           ENID BLYTON
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Nobody's Friend
 Do you like making friends?
 Do you like to share your things with others?
 Do you think there is any child who has no friends? 
Read on...
Unit 8
She had some sweets that she wouldn’t share,
She had a book that she wouldn’t lend,
She wouldn’t let anyone play with her doll,
She’s nobody’s friend!
Read and Enjoy
1 2 6
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He had some toffee, and ate every bit,
He had a tricycle he wouldn’t lend,
He never let anyone play with his train,
He’s nobody’s friend!
But I’ll share all of my sweets with you,
My ball and my books and my games I will lend,
Here’s half my apple and half my cake 
      — I’m your friend!
                                           ENID BLYTON
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Read and enjoy the poem
1.  What are the things the girl does not want to share?
2.  Did the boy share his toffee and tricycle with others?
3.  Why are the two children nobody’s friends?
4.  What does the child in the last stanza want to share?
1. Do you like to share your favourite food or toys with 
others? Why? 
2. Who is your best friend? Can you describe 
him/her?
3. Suppose you and your friends were very 
thirsty and there was only one glass of water. 
What would you do?
4. If you had a bat, could you play cricket by 
yourself?
1. Can you find more words ending with -less
 friendless,  homeless, _______________________
 _______________________ _______________________ 
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Nobody's Friend
 Do you like making friends?
 Do you like to share your things with others?
 Do you think there is any child who has no friends? 
Read on...
Unit 8
She had some sweets that she wouldn’t share,
She had a book that she wouldn’t lend,
She wouldn’t let anyone play with her doll,
She’s nobody’s friend!
Read and Enjoy
1 2 6
Reprint 2024-25
He had some toffee, and ate every bit,
He had a tricycle he wouldn’t lend,
He never let anyone play with his train,
He’s nobody’s friend!
But I’ll share all of my sweets with you,
My ball and my books and my games I will lend,
Here’s half my apple and half my cake 
      — I’m your friend!
                                           ENID BLYTON
1 2 7
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Read and enjoy the poem
1.  What are the things the girl does not want to share?
2.  Did the boy share his toffee and tricycle with others?
3.  Why are the two children nobody’s friends?
4.  What does the child in the last stanza want to share?
1. Do you like to share your favourite food or toys with 
others? Why? 
2. Who is your best friend? Can you describe 
him/her?
3. Suppose you and your friends were very 
thirsty and there was only one glass of water. 
What would you do?
4. If you had a bat, could you play cricket by 
yourself?
1. Can you find more words ending with -less
 friendless,  homeless, _______________________
 _______________________ _______________________ 
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2. Can you write the opposite of
  (i) lend  b ________________ w
  (ii) nobody   s ________________ y
1. Several words mean . The word  is one. It means no never
at  or . no time not ever
 no Here are some other  words read them
  nobody  no  no where
  no one  none  nothing
2. Read the given sentences and underline the  word  no
in each.
 (i) Nobody is at home.
 (ii) Ram has no book.
 (iii) Can no one help him?
 (iv) Was Gopal nowhere around?
 (v) None of the two boys came.
 (vi) There is nothing to do.
 (vii) I have no coat.
 (viii) Radha is never late.
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Nobody's Friend
 Do you like making friends?
 Do you like to share your things with others?
 Do you think there is any child who has no friends? 
Read on...
Unit 8
She had some sweets that she wouldn’t share,
She had a book that she wouldn’t lend,
She wouldn’t let anyone play with her doll,
She’s nobody’s friend!
Read and Enjoy
1 2 6
Reprint 2024-25
He had some toffee, and ate every bit,
He had a tricycle he wouldn’t lend,
He never let anyone play with his train,
He’s nobody’s friend!
But I’ll share all of my sweets with you,
My ball and my books and my games I will lend,
Here’s half my apple and half my cake 
      — I’m your friend!
                                           ENID BLYTON
1 2 7
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Read and enjoy the poem
1.  What are the things the girl does not want to share?
2.  Did the boy share his toffee and tricycle with others?
3.  Why are the two children nobody’s friends?
4.  What does the child in the last stanza want to share?
1. Do you like to share your favourite food or toys with 
others? Why? 
2. Who is your best friend? Can you describe 
him/her?
3. Suppose you and your friends were very 
thirsty and there was only one glass of water. 
What would you do?
4. If you had a bat, could you play cricket by 
yourself?
1. Can you find more words ending with -less
 friendless,  homeless, _______________________
 _______________________ _______________________ 
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2. Can you write the opposite of
  (i) lend  b ________________ w
  (ii) nobody   s ________________ y
1. Several words mean . The word  is one. It means no never
at  or . no time not ever
 no Here are some other  words read them
  nobody  no  no where
  no one  none  nothing
2. Read the given sentences and underline the  word  no
in each.
 (i) Nobody is at home.
 (ii) Ram has no book.
 (iii) Can no one help him?
 (iv) Was Gopal nowhere around?
 (v) None of the two boys came.
 (vi) There is nothing to do.
 (vii) I have no coat.
 (viii) Radha is never late.
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 nobody  everybody   somebody
 cycle   bicycle   tricycle
 share   care   stare
 hair   pair   stair
Now write words that rhyme with
 train  ___________    ___________ ___________
 friend ___________    ___________ ___________
Here is a short story. 
Once a lion lay fast asleep in a forest. Some mice were playing 
hide and seek near him. One mouse got trapped under the 
lion’s paw. The lion woke up, laughed loudly and let the 
mouse go!
After some days the mouse heard the lion’s roar. He saw that 
the lion lay in great pain as he was tied with many ropes. The 
mouse used his sharp teeth and cut the rope. 
‘‘You are a true friend,’’  said the lion. 
From Aesop’s Fables
 A  friend  in  need  is  a  friend  indeed.
What does this mean? 
 (i) We must be there for friends in trouble.
 (ii) Only a good friend will be with us   
  when we are in trouble.
In a short paragraph write how you can be 
a good friend.
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