Blow Hot, Blow Cold Class 5 Notes EVS Chapter 15

"Blow Hot, Blow Cold" is a story about a woodcutter who had a special ability to control the temperature of things with his breath. Sometimes he would breathe gently to cool things down, like when he wanted to chill his food or drinks. Other times, he would blow harder to warm things up, like when he needed to heat his hands or warm his home.

One interesting part of the story is when he breathes into the fireplace. You might wonder why he would do that. Well, when he blows gently into the fireplace, it helps to make the fire burn stronger and brighter. It's like giving the fire a little boost of energy to keep it going strong. So, by using his breath, the woodcutter could control the heat around him, making life more comfortable in different situations.

Introduction

• The story follows a woodcutter who goes to the forest daily to cut wood and sells it in the city. One cold winter day, while cutting wood, he repeatedly blows on his hands to warm them.
• Mian Balishtiye, a tiny observer, is curious about this action but hesitates to ask initially. Eventually, Mian Balishtiye approaches the woodcutter and asks why he blows on his hands.
• The woodcutter explains that he does it to warm his frozen hands in the cold weather. Later, the woodcutter makes a fire to cook potatoes for lunch and blows on it to help it burn.
• Mian Balishtiye is puzzled by this and questions the woodcutter again. The woodcutter clarifies that he's blowing on the hot potato to cool it down for eating.
• Mian Balishtiye, frightened by the woodcutter's ability to blow hot and cold with the same breath, believes him to be a ghost or djinn.
• The woodcutter tries to reassure Mian Balishtiye, but the tiny creature remains scared and backs away.

Theme

The story illustrates how Mian Balishtiye misinterprets the woodcutter's actions due to his limited understanding and viewpoint . He sees the woodcutter blowing on his hands to warm them up and assumes he is blowing on the potato to make it hotter, only to realize later that the woodcutter was actually blowing to cool it down.

The story also highlights the importance of effective communication. Misunderstandings arise because Mian Balishtiye fails to ask the woodcutter for clarification initially, and instead makes assumptions based on his own observations. Effective communication could have prevented the confusion and fear experienced by Mian Balishtiye.

Summary of Blow Hot, Blow Cold

• The woodcutter used to blow on his hands to keep them warm in the winter. He blows on his hot potato to cool it.
• He also blew on the fire of the chulha to help the wood burn.
• We blow to cool warm things as well as to warm cold things.
• The hot air that we breathe out contains water vapor which turns into tiny droplets of water when it comes in contact with a colder surface like a mirror.
• An instrument that is used to hear the heartbeats is called a stethoscope.

Character Sketch- Mian Balishtiye

Mian Balishtiye is a curious and small creature who observes the woodcutter's actions in the forest. He is initially puzzled by the woodcutter's behavior and jumps to conclusions without asking for clarification. Despite his misunderstanding, he shows a willingness to learn and approaches the woodcutter to seek understanding. Mian Balishtiye's character highlights the importance of curiosity and the potential for growth through communication and learning from mistakes.

Character Sketch - Woodcutter

The woodcutter is a strong man who goes to the forest every day to chop wood. He is hardworking and determined to earn a living by selling the wood in the city. Despite facing challenges like the cold weather, he remains focused on his work. He is kind and patient when approached by Mian Balishtiye, showing willingness to explain his actions and help others understand. Overall, the woodcutter is portrayed as a responsible and helpful character.

How Many Breaths in One Minute?

• If you put your finger under your nose, you can feel the air that you breathe out through your nose.
• In one minute an adult breathes 8 to 16 times, and infants can have up to 44 breaths per minute.
• After doing something physical for a long time, like jumping or running, we feel breathless.
• When we feel breathless we tend to take more breaths in and out of our body.

The Clock Inside You

• Doctors use stethoscopes to hear out heartbeats.
• The sound of a heartbeat is like a ticking clock.
• We can make our own stethoscope using a tube and a funnel to listen to our own heartbeat.