Summary Best Friends - English for Class 3 (Santoor) PDF Download

Introduction

Hello, little friends! Today we will read a cheerful story about four special friends called Circle, Square, Triangle and Rectangle. Each shape thought it was the very best, and they began to argue. They met a wise star who helped them see why they did not need to fight. Let us enjoy the story and learn an important lesson about friendship and teamwork.

Explanation

Once upon a time, four friends lived together. Circle was proud of being round and smooth. Circle said, "I am the best because I am round and I have no sharp corners. Children like to draw faces on me; I look cheerful and friendly." Circle liked being used for wheels and round plates.

Square disagreed and said, "No, I am the best. I have four equal sides and four right angles. Many things like tiles and boxes are square. I look neat and strong." Square liked that his sides were all the same length and that he could stand straight without wobbling.

Triangle then said, "I am the best because I have three sides. People draw mountains and tents with me. Many signs and decorations have my shape. I can be tall and pointy or small and wide." Triangle felt proud because his shape can make roofs and arrows.

Rectangle smiled and said, "You are all mistaken! I have four sides with two long and two short. Doors, books and biscuits are often rectangular. I am useful every day." Rectangle liked that he could be wide like a table or tall like a door.

The friends argued and argued until they met a wise star. They told her about their fight. The star listened carefully and then said, "Why are you fighting? Each of you is special. If you work together you can make lovely pictures and useful things. No one is better than the others; you are different and that is good."

The four friends thought about the star's words and realised she was right. They used their different shapes together to make beautiful designs and helpful objects. They promised not to fight and to remain best friends forever.

Moral of the story

The story teaches us that arguing about who is the best does not help. Everyone has unique strengths and special qualities. When people (or shapes) work together and use each other's strengths, they can make better and more beautiful things. Friendship, respect and teamwork are more important than boasting.

Word Meanings

• Unique: Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.
• Boasting: Talking with too much pride about what you can do or what you have.
• Superior: Better in rank, quality, or importance.
• Wisdom: The quality of knowing what is right and making good choices.
• Teamwork: Working together with others to do something well.

About the Shapes (Short Notes)

Circle

A circle is a round shape with no corners and no straight sides. Examples: a wheel, a plate, a clock face. Children often draw smiley faces on circles.

Square

A square has four equal straight sides and four right angles. Examples: chessboard square, some tiles, a small gift box. Squares fit nicely together to make patterns.

Triangle

A triangle has three sides and three corners. Examples: a slice of pizza, a traffic sign, roof shapes. Triangles can be used to make strong structures.

Rectangle

A rectangle has four sides with opposite sides equal; it has four right angles. Examples: doors, books, mobile phone screens. Rectangles are useful for making boxes and frames.

Remember that being different does not mean being less. Each shape in this story had its own job and its own beauty. When we respect one another and work together, we can create wonderful things. Keep this lesson in your heart: friendship and teamwork make us stronger.