The Food we Eat Chapter Notes | English for Class 1 (Mridang) PDF Download

Introduction

This chapter is all about the different kinds of food we eat every day. It talks about how we can share our food with our friends and family and why sharing is important.

The food we eat

Types of Food Mentioned

Fruits:

Fruits are delicious and healthy snacks. They come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. Some examples of fruits are apples, bananas, and oranges.

Indian Dishes:

In this chapter, we learn about some tasty Indian dishes:

Some Indian Dishes

Poori with Aloo Sabzi:

• Poori is a round, deep-fried bread that is soft and fluffy.
• Aloo Sabzi is a yummy potato curry that goes well with poori.

Roti with Sabzi:

• Roti is another type of Indian bread that is flat and made from wheat flour.
• Sabzi means vegetables. We can have roti with many different vegetable dishes.

Idli with Chutney:

• Idli is a soft, white cake made from rice and lentils.
• It is usually served with chutney, a spicy sauce that adds flavor.

Gobhi Paratha:

• Gobhi Paratha is a tasty flatbread stuffed with spiced cauliflower.
• It is often served with yogurt.
  

Chilla:

• Chilla is a savory pancake made from gram flour.
• It can be filled with vegetables and is delicious!

Key Concepts

• Sharing food is a wonderful way to show kindness to our friends.
• When we share our food, everyone can enjoy different flavors together.
• You can share your lunch with your classmates, which makes lunchtime more fun!

Concept of Sharing

Gratitude:

• It is important to say "thank you" for the food we eat.
• We should also thank the people who grow and prepare our food, like farmers and cooks.

Cultural Diversity:

• India is a big country with many different cultures.
• This means we have many types of food from different places.
• We can learn about the special dishes that families make in different regions of India

New Words and Sight Words

New Words:

• Share: To give some of what you have to others.
• Thank You: A polite way to show appreciation.

• Lunch: The meal we eat in the middle of the day.
• Sick: When you do not feel well.
• Fruits: Natural foods that grow on trees or plants and are sweet to eat.
  

Sight Words:

• From: Coming out of a place.
• For: To give something to someone.
• Them: A word we use to talk about other people.
• Their: Something that belongs to them.
• They: A word we use to talk about a group of people.
• Has: Means something belongs to someone.
• She: Refers to a girl or woman.
• Have: Means to possess something.

Conclusion

This chapter teaches us about the wonderful world of food, the importance of sharing, and appreciating the farmers who work hard to provide us with our meals. Let’s remember to enjoy our food, share with our friends, and always say “thank you”!