Class 7 English Unit 3 NCERT Book - North, South, East, West

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n orth , s oUth , e ast , West Let us do these activities before we read.
 I Work in pairs. Discuss the place that you have enjoyed travelling to.  
Talk about who you went with, how you travelled, and what you learnt 
from the experience.
 II Which State or Union Territory of India do you live in? Write the following 
details about it.
 1. Part of the country—North, East, Northeast, West, South or Centre 
 2. Its capital 3. Language 4. River(s) 
 5. Tourist attraction 6. Food 
 III Work in pairs. Recall the names of the states of our country which have 
‘Pradesh’ in their names. Mention if it is in the North, East, Northeast, 
West, South or Centre of our country. Recall any special feature about 
each ‘Pradesh’. Share your answers with your classmates and the teacher. 
First Part of 
the Name
Second Part of 
the Name
Part of the 
Country
Special Feature
1.
Pradesh
2.
3.
4.
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n orth , s oUth , e ast , West Let us do these activities before we read.
 I Work in pairs. Discuss the place that you have enjoyed travelling to.  
Talk about who you went with, how you travelled, and what you learnt 
from the experience.
 II Which State or Union Territory of India do you live in? Write the following 
details about it.
 1. Part of the country—North, East, Northeast, West, South or Centre 
 2. Its capital 3. Language 4. River(s) 
 5. Tourist attraction 6. Food 
 III Work in pairs. Recall the names of the states of our country which have 
‘Pradesh’ in their names. Mention if it is in the North, East, Northeast, 
West, South or Centre of our country. Recall any special feature about 
each ‘Pradesh’. Share your answers with your classmates and the teacher. 
First Part of 
the Name
Second Part of 
the Name
Part of the 
Country
Special Feature
1.
Pradesh
2.
3.
4.
118
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Dreams an D Discoveries 30 April 20XX
Hi everyone,
You won’t believe where I am!
I’m way up north, at the Thajiwas glacier in Kashmir. The 
glaciers are white and blue and we have to wear four layers of 
clothes. Appa and Amma love it here, and they like throwing 
snowballs at each other. But they say there was much more 
snow last year.
I also like the snow, but my hands are shaking from not 
wearing gloves, so I don’t think I can write any more.
Send my love to PT Miss and Library Ma’am.
Love,
Shaana
119
 Let us read
Shaana, who lives in Rameswaram island, is travelling the length 
and breadth of the country with her parents, exploring the many 
landscapes, people and cultures of India. She shares her travel 
experiences through postcards that she writes to her friends 
back at school. Let us read these postcards.
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n orth , s oUth , e ast , West Let us do these activities before we read.
 I Work in pairs. Discuss the place that you have enjoyed travelling to.  
Talk about who you went with, how you travelled, and what you learnt 
from the experience.
 II Which State or Union Territory of India do you live in? Write the following 
details about it.
 1. Part of the country—North, East, Northeast, West, South or Centre 
 2. Its capital 3. Language 4. River(s) 
 5. Tourist attraction 6. Food 
 III Work in pairs. Recall the names of the states of our country which have 
‘Pradesh’ in their names. Mention if it is in the North, East, Northeast, 
West, South or Centre of our country. Recall any special feature about 
each ‘Pradesh’. Share your answers with your classmates and the teacher. 
First Part of 
the Name
Second Part of 
the Name
Part of the 
Country
Special Feature
1.
Pradesh
2.
3.
4.
118
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Dreams an D Discoveries 30 April 20XX
Hi everyone,
You won’t believe where I am!
I’m way up north, at the Thajiwas glacier in Kashmir. The 
glaciers are white and blue and we have to wear four layers of 
clothes. Appa and Amma love it here, and they like throwing 
snowballs at each other. But they say there was much more 
snow last year.
I also like the snow, but my hands are shaking from not 
wearing gloves, so I don’t think I can write any more.
Send my love to PT Miss and Library Ma’am.
Love,
Shaana
119
 Let us read
Shaana, who lives in Rameswaram island, is travelling the length 
and breadth of the country with her parents, exploring the many 
landscapes, people and cultures of India. She shares her travel 
experiences through postcards that she writes to her friends 
back at school. Let us read these postcards.
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Poorvi 17 May 20XX
Hi everyone,
Did you know that Arunachal Pradesh is far away 
from Himachal Pradesh? Himachal is in the north 
but Arunachal is all the way in the east. I thought 
all the Pradesh states sat next to each other.
We took two trains and drove a long time to get here. 
This morning, we walked through a forest to reach our 
treehouse. The forest here is so thick that if you blink or 
stop to tie your shoelaces, you will get lost.
I love Arunachal the best so far and am beginning to enjoy 
myself. I hope we get to see red pandas.
With love,
Shaana
10 May 20XX
Dear class,
We took another train yesterday and reached Himachal 
Pradesh. It is very quiet, and we can see so many 
mountains from our cabin. Colourful birds wake me 
with their chirping when the Sun rises in the east.
chirping: short, 
sharp sound 
made by birds
snoring: 
making a loud 
noise as one 
breathes while 
sleeping
I also think I hear bears 
growling in the west when it 
gets dark. But Amma says that’s 
just Appa snoring. I would love 
to meet a bear and give it a hug.
With love from your best friend,
Shaana
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n orth , s oUth , e ast , West Let us do these activities before we read.
 I Work in pairs. Discuss the place that you have enjoyed travelling to.  
Talk about who you went with, how you travelled, and what you learnt 
from the experience.
 II Which State or Union Territory of India do you live in? Write the following 
details about it.
 1. Part of the country—North, East, Northeast, West, South or Centre 
 2. Its capital 3. Language 4. River(s) 
 5. Tourist attraction 6. Food 
 III Work in pairs. Recall the names of the states of our country which have 
‘Pradesh’ in their names. Mention if it is in the North, East, Northeast, 
West, South or Centre of our country. Recall any special feature about 
each ‘Pradesh’. Share your answers with your classmates and the teacher. 
First Part of 
the Name
Second Part of 
the Name
Part of the 
Country
Special Feature
1.
Pradesh
2.
3.
4.
118
Unit 3.indd   118 Unit 3.indd   118 06-Mar-25   2:49:07 PM 06-Mar-25   2:49:07 PM
Dreams an D Discoveries 30 April 20XX
Hi everyone,
You won’t believe where I am!
I’m way up north, at the Thajiwas glacier in Kashmir. The 
glaciers are white and blue and we have to wear four layers of 
clothes. Appa and Amma love it here, and they like throwing 
snowballs at each other. But they say there was much more 
snow last year.
I also like the snow, but my hands are shaking from not 
wearing gloves, so I don’t think I can write any more.
Send my love to PT Miss and Library Ma’am.
Love,
Shaana
119
 Let us read
Shaana, who lives in Rameswaram island, is travelling the length 
and breadth of the country with her parents, exploring the many 
landscapes, people and cultures of India. She shares her travel 
experiences through postcards that she writes to her friends 
back at school. Let us read these postcards.
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Poorvi 17 May 20XX
Hi everyone,
Did you know that Arunachal Pradesh is far away 
from Himachal Pradesh? Himachal is in the north 
but Arunachal is all the way in the east. I thought 
all the Pradesh states sat next to each other.
We took two trains and drove a long time to get here. 
This morning, we walked through a forest to reach our 
treehouse. The forest here is so thick that if you blink or 
stop to tie your shoelaces, you will get lost.
I love Arunachal the best so far and am beginning to enjoy 
myself. I hope we get to see red pandas.
With love,
Shaana
10 May 20XX
Dear class,
We took another train yesterday and reached Himachal 
Pradesh. It is very quiet, and we can see so many 
mountains from our cabin. Colourful birds wake me 
with their chirping when the Sun rises in the east.
chirping: short, 
sharp sound 
made by birds
snoring: 
making a loud 
noise as one 
breathes while 
sleeping
I also think I hear bears 
growling in the west when it 
gets dark. But Amma says that’s 
just Appa snoring. I would love 
to meet a bear and give it a hug.
With love from your best friend,
Shaana
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Dreams an D Discoveries 121
24 May 20XX
Dear classmates,
It did not take any time at all to travel south west and get 
to the Sundarbans in West Bengal. Today, Amma and Appa 
took me out onto the river in a small boat. Amma tells 
me that places like the Sundarbans are called wetlands.  
I never knew such a place existed, and that it was possible 
for trees called mangroves to grow in seawater! But Amma 
is sad about how much this place floods today.
We also saw crocodiles and a lonely snake while boating.  
I hope they don’t follow us home.
How is everyone? Are you missing me yet?
Love,
Shaana
30 May 20XX
Hi everyone,
We travelled across the country, all the way from 
east to west, from West Bengal to Gujarat, and it 
took us two-and-a-half days!
I don’t know why my Amma and Appa brought me to 
the middle of the desert. It’s hot, dry, and there’s sand 
everywhere. It’s like a beach without the sea! But I do really 
love the clothes here. They’re so pretty and colourful.
I am sure you’re all busy with your holiday 
homework. Amma gave me a surprise test 
today, and I passed with 88 per cent.
Love,
Shaana
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n orth , s oUth , e ast , West Let us do these activities before we read.
 I Work in pairs. Discuss the place that you have enjoyed travelling to.  
Talk about who you went with, how you travelled, and what you learnt 
from the experience.
 II Which State or Union Territory of India do you live in? Write the following 
details about it.
 1. Part of the country—North, East, Northeast, West, South or Centre 
 2. Its capital 3. Language 4. River(s) 
 5. Tourist attraction 6. Food 
 III Work in pairs. Recall the names of the states of our country which have 
‘Pradesh’ in their names. Mention if it is in the North, East, Northeast, 
West, South or Centre of our country. Recall any special feature about 
each ‘Pradesh’. Share your answers with your classmates and the teacher. 
First Part of 
the Name
Second Part of 
the Name
Part of the 
Country
Special Feature
1.
Pradesh
2.
3.
4.
118
Unit 3.indd   118 Unit 3.indd   118 06-Mar-25   2:49:07 PM 06-Mar-25   2:49:07 PM
Dreams an D Discoveries 30 April 20XX
Hi everyone,
You won’t believe where I am!
I’m way up north, at the Thajiwas glacier in Kashmir. The 
glaciers are white and blue and we have to wear four layers of 
clothes. Appa and Amma love it here, and they like throwing 
snowballs at each other. But they say there was much more 
snow last year.
I also like the snow, but my hands are shaking from not 
wearing gloves, so I don’t think I can write any more.
Send my love to PT Miss and Library Ma’am.
Love,
Shaana
119
 Let us read
Shaana, who lives in Rameswaram island, is travelling the length 
and breadth of the country with her parents, exploring the many 
landscapes, people and cultures of India. She shares her travel 
experiences through postcards that she writes to her friends 
back at school. Let us read these postcards.
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Poorvi 17 May 20XX
Hi everyone,
Did you know that Arunachal Pradesh is far away 
from Himachal Pradesh? Himachal is in the north 
but Arunachal is all the way in the east. I thought 
all the Pradesh states sat next to each other.
We took two trains and drove a long time to get here. 
This morning, we walked through a forest to reach our 
treehouse. The forest here is so thick that if you blink or 
stop to tie your shoelaces, you will get lost.
I love Arunachal the best so far and am beginning to enjoy 
myself. I hope we get to see red pandas.
With love,
Shaana
10 May 20XX
Dear class,
We took another train yesterday and reached Himachal 
Pradesh. It is very quiet, and we can see so many 
mountains from our cabin. Colourful birds wake me 
with their chirping when the Sun rises in the east.
chirping: short, 
sharp sound 
made by birds
snoring: 
making a loud 
noise as one 
breathes while 
sleeping
I also think I hear bears 
growling in the west when it 
gets dark. But Amma says that’s 
just Appa snoring. I would love 
to meet a bear and give it a hug.
With love from your best friend,
Shaana
120
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Dreams an D Discoveries 121
24 May 20XX
Dear classmates,
It did not take any time at all to travel south west and get 
to the Sundarbans in West Bengal. Today, Amma and Appa 
took me out onto the river in a small boat. Amma tells 
me that places like the Sundarbans are called wetlands.  
I never knew such a place existed, and that it was possible 
for trees called mangroves to grow in seawater! But Amma 
is sad about how much this place floods today.
We also saw crocodiles and a lonely snake while boating.  
I hope they don’t follow us home.
How is everyone? Are you missing me yet?
Love,
Shaana
30 May 20XX
Hi everyone,
We travelled across the country, all the way from 
east to west, from West Bengal to Gujarat, and it 
took us two-and-a-half days!
I don’t know why my Amma and Appa brought me to 
the middle of the desert. It’s hot, dry, and there’s sand 
everywhere. It’s like a beach without the sea! But I do really 
love the clothes here. They’re so pretty and colourful.
I am sure you’re all busy with your holiday 
homework. Amma gave me a surprise test 
today, and I passed with 88 per cent.
Love,
Shaana
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Poorvi 122
7 June 20XX
Dear class, 
Today was the best day ever! We drove east from the 
desert to the Narmada river, which flows all the way to 
the centre of India, and it only took us six hours. In the 
afternoon, Amma, Appa, and I went rafting in the river 
and you won’t believe how wild and scary it was. I always 
thought rivers were calm, but up close they’re really fast. 
Appa says that there used to be a lot more water, and 
rafting was much scarier then.
I was fully wet by the time I was done, and Appa was 
so scared that he decided never to go rafting ever again.  
I love the water so much and can’t wait to go back.
Your best friend,
Shaana
rafting: 
the sport of 
travelling down 
a river in an 
air-filled rubber 
boat
12 June 20XX 
Dear classmates,
Amma and Appa are fast asleep, and I should be sleeping 
too, but I just love looking out of the window. I think we’re 
in the southwest part of the country, in Goa, and you won’t 
believe how nice the plateaus look. There are so many hills 
here, and beaches too.
There are also a lot of tunnels that the 
train goes through. I used to be afraid of 
tunnels, but I’m not any more. Someday, 
I wish we could all go on a tour of the 
plateaus. Maybe when we’re in Class 11.
Love,
Shaana
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