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Unit 3 
Food
Chapter 1
Fun with Pictures
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Unit 3 
Food
Chapter 1
Fun with Pictures
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Mridang
(a) What do you see in this picture?
(b) Say the names of the fruits and vegetables that you see.
(c) How many fruits are there in the picture?
(d) Can you name the fruits that are red in colour?
(e) How many vegetables are there in the picture?
(f) Can you name the green vegetables?
(g) Which fruits and vegetables do you like the most?
(h) Why do we eat fruits and vegetables?
Note to the teacher
• Encourage children to answer all the questions, even if they say 
in their home language. Help them find English names for fruits 
and vegetables. Names identified by children can be written on 
the board.
Let us speak
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Let us speak
Unit 3 
Food
Chapter 1
Fun with Pictures
Chapter 3.indd   84 2/26/2024   10:23:46 AM
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85
Mridang
(a) What do you see in this picture?
(b) Say the names of the fruits and vegetables that you see.
(c) How many fruits are there in the picture?
(d) Can you name the fruits that are red in colour?
(e) How many vegetables are there in the picture?
(f) Can you name the green vegetables?
(g) Which fruits and vegetables do you like the most?
(h) Why do we eat fruits and vegetables?
Note to the teacher
• Encourage children to answer all the questions, even if they say 
in their home language. Help them find English names for fruits 
and vegetables. Names identified by children can be written on 
the board.
Let us speak
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Fruits for all
Five yellow mangoes hanging on the tree,
One for the traveller who rests under the tree.
One for the bird who nests on the tree.
One for the squirrel who runs up the tree.
One  for the rabbit who lives under the tree.
One for you to share with me.
Note to the teacher
• Sing this song with different types of local fruits. Help every child 
answer the questions. Numbers up to give can be used for adding.
Let us sing
Five red apples hanging on the tree,
One for the traveller who rests under the tree.
One for the bird who nests on the tree.
One for the squirrel who runs up the tree.
One less for the rabbit who lives under the tree.
One for you to share with me.
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Let us speak
Unit 3 
Food
Chapter 1
Fun with Pictures
Chapter 3.indd   84 2/26/2024   10:23:46 AM
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85
Mridang
(a) What do you see in this picture?
(b) Say the names of the fruits and vegetables that you see.
(c) How many fruits are there in the picture?
(d) Can you name the fruits that are red in colour?
(e) How many vegetables are there in the picture?
(f) Can you name the green vegetables?
(g) Which fruits and vegetables do you like the most?
(h) Why do we eat fruits and vegetables?
Note to the teacher
• Encourage children to answer all the questions, even if they say 
in their home language. Help them find English names for fruits 
and vegetables. Names identified by children can be written on 
the board.
Let us speak
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Fruits for all
Five yellow mangoes hanging on the tree,
One for the traveller who rests under the tree.
One for the bird who nests on the tree.
One for the squirrel who runs up the tree.
One  for the rabbit who lives under the tree.
One for you to share with me.
Note to the teacher
• Sing this song with different types of local fruits. Help every child 
answer the questions. Numbers up to give can be used for adding.
Let us sing
Five red apples hanging on the tree,
One for the traveller who rests under the tree.
One for the bird who nests on the tree.
One for the squirrel who runs up the tree.
One less for the rabbit who lives under the tree.
One for you to share with me.
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Bring one fruit to the class. Wash it well. Your teacher 
will cut the fruits. Your teacher will help you prepare a 
fruit chaat. Sit in a circle and enjoy eating it together.
(a) With whom does the tree share its fruits?
(b) What do you share with your brother, sister or friends?
(c) Circle the words: ‘for’ and ‘on’ in the poem.
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Unit 3 
Food
Chapter 1
Fun with Pictures
Chapter 3.indd   84 2/26/2024   10:23:46 AM
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85
Mridang
(a) What do you see in this picture?
(b) Say the names of the fruits and vegetables that you see.
(c) How many fruits are there in the picture?
(d) Can you name the fruits that are red in colour?
(e) How many vegetables are there in the picture?
(f) Can you name the green vegetables?
(g) Which fruits and vegetables do you like the most?
(h) Why do we eat fruits and vegetables?
Note to the teacher
• Encourage children to answer all the questions, even if they say 
in their home language. Help them find English names for fruits 
and vegetables. Names identified by children can be written on 
the board.
Let us speak
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Fruits for all
Five yellow mangoes hanging on the tree,
One for the traveller who rests under the tree.
One for the bird who nests on the tree.
One for the squirrel who runs up the tree.
One  for the rabbit who lives under the tree.
One for you to share with me.
Note to the teacher
• Sing this song with different types of local fruits. Help every child 
answer the questions. Numbers up to give can be used for adding.
Let us sing
Five red apples hanging on the tree,
One for the traveller who rests under the tree.
One for the bird who nests on the tree.
One for the squirrel who runs up the tree.
One less for the rabbit who lives under the tree.
One for you to share with me.
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Mridang
Bring one fruit to the class. Wash it well. Your teacher 
will cut the fruits. Your teacher will help you prepare a 
fruit chaat. Sit in a circle and enjoy eating it together.
(a) With whom does the tree share its fruits?
(b) What do you share with your brother, sister or friends?
(c) Circle the words: ‘for’ and ‘on’ in the poem.
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Let us do
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A Visit to the Market
Mini’s father is a farmer. 
He grows vegetables in his 
farm. 
He sells them in the market.
Every Saturday, Mini goes 
with him to the market.  
Her father sells his 
vegetables.  
He takes her around the 
market.
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