At the platform Class 5: Subject- English Lesson 5
Tripti, Tara, Rupa, Sneha, Sahil, and Joseph are all at the station. Lata is coming today. Her train is late. It is coming at 10 o’clock. It is 9 o’clock now. So they are on the platform waiting for her.
त्रिप्ति, तारा, रूपा, स्नेहा, साहिल और जोसेफ सभी स्टेशन पर हैं। लता आज आ रही है। उसकी ट्रेन लेट है। यह 10 बजे आ रही है। अभी 9 बजे हैं। इसलिए वे प्लेटफॉर्म पर उसका इंतजार कर रहे हैं।
Tripti: I am hungry. I will eat some samosas. Come, who wants to eat?
Joseph: I am hungry too.
Sahil: Me too.
Tara: This food is not clean. It has dirt on it. Look at all those flies. It would help if you did not eat these. Let’s buy some bananas.
Geeta: I have my tiffin. You can have my idlis and chutney.
त्रिप्ति: मुझे भूख लगी है। मैं कुछ समोसे खाऊंगी। आओ, कौन खाना चाहता है?
जोसेफ: मुझे भी भूख लगी है।
साहिल: मुझे भी।
तारा: यह खाना साफ नहीं है। इस पर गंदगी है। इन सभी मक्खियों को देखो। अगर तुम इन्हें नहीं खाओगी तो अच्छा रहेगा। चलो कुछ केले खरीदते हैं।
गीता: मेरा टिफिन तैयार है। तुम मेरी इडली और चटनी ले सकती हो।
All together: Oh, yes that will be great.
Rupa: Oops! I dropped one. I am sorry.
Tripti: Thank you, Geeta. The idlis are delicious. Here comes the train.
सब एक साथ: ओह, हाँ यह बहुत बढ़िया रहेगा।
रूपा: उफ़! मैंने एक गिरा दी। मुझे माफ़ करना।
त्रिप्ति: शुक्रिया, गीता। इडली बहुत स्वादिष्ट है। ट्रेन आ रही है।
Joseph: Look, look, there is Lata.
Lata: Hello! everybody.
Sahil: Her bags are heavy.
Sneha: May I help you?
Lata: Thank you. Yes, please.
Rupa : Welcome, Lata. How are you?
Lata: I am fine. Thank you. Come, let us all go home.
जोसेफ: देखो, देखो, लता है।
लता: नमस्ते! सबको।
साहिल: उसके बैग भारी हैं।
स्नेहा: क्या मैं आपकी मदद कर सकती हूँ?
लता: शुक्रिया। हाँ, कृपया।
रूपा: स्वागत है, लता। आप कैसी हैं?
लता: मैं ठीक हूँ। शुक्रिया। चलो, हम सब घर चलते हैं।
Answer these questions:
- Who is arriving by train?
Lata is arriving by train. - When is Lata’s train coming?
Lata’s train is coming at 10 o’clock. - Why is the food on the platform not clean?
The food on the platform is not clean because it has dirt on it, and there are flies on it. - How does Sneha help Lata?
Sneha offers to help Lata with her heavy bags.
Let’s talk:
- Have you ever seen a railway platform?
Yes, I have seen a railway platform. It is a place where trains arrive and depart, and there are many people waiting for their trains. - What different sounds do you hear there?
At a railway platform, you can hear the whistle of the train, the sound of the train’s horn, people talking, the sound of footsteps, and announcements. - Recall and repeat the railway announcement if you have ever heard it.
I’ve heard announcements like, “Train number 12345, Superfast Express, is now arriving on platform 3. Passengers are requested to stand behind the yellow line.”
(A) Complete the sentences with the help of the given words:
We reached the railway station. We did not have to wait long for the train. It reached the platform just after 10 minutes. I wanted to eat something because I was hungry. So my Papa bought some fruit. He washed them and said, “Now the fruits are free from dirt and flies and you can eat them.” We enjoyed the fruits and the journey.
(B) Write the names of the means of transport:
- Train
- Bus
- Car
- Bicycle
- Airplane
- Boat
(C) Read the sentences and tick (✔) in the boxes of do’s and don’ts:
| Sentences | Do’s | Don’ts |
|---|---|---|
| Be rude to others. | ✔ | |
| Say sorry when you hurt someone. | ✔ | |
| Wash your hands before eating | ✔ | |
| Tell a lie. | ✔ | |
| Comb your hair every day. | ✔ | |
| Eat uncovered things. | ✔ | |
| Wish your elders. | ✔ | |
| Hurt birds or animals. | ✔ |
(A) Fill in the blanks with a and an:
- An owl
- An umbrella
- A papaya
- A girl
- A flower
- An ox
- An egg
- A ship
- An engine
- A boy
(B) Fill in the blanks with must, is, are, have, has, doesn’t:
Tripti is hungry. There are samosas to eat but Tara doesn’t want to eat them. Geeta has idlis in her tiffin box. She said, “You must eat clean food only.”
(C) Match and join the sentences to make meaningful expressions:
- I dropped the idli. → I am sorry.
- If you are hungry. → Let’s buy some guavas.
- Now, get ready. → Mummy will be waiting for us.
- You can have my idlis. → If you are hungry.
- Here comes the train. → Let us go home.
Write a small paragraph of about 40 words on the following topic with the help of words given in the help box:
At the Railway Platform:
As we reached the station, we went to the platform to get the tickets first. On the platform, there was a great rush of people. There were vendors carrying baskets on their heads. The vendors were selling their goods at the top of their voice, “Chai, chai, chai garam, ice-cream, ice-cream, cold drinks, Thanda, samosa garam.” We were listening to the sounds and thinking, “We must eat clean food only.”
