SEBA Class 3 English Chapter 6 If I could be an Astronaut

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If I could be an Astronaut

TEXTUAL QUESTION ANSWER

Look at the picture:

Let’s talk:

(i) What is the picture about?

Ans: The picture is about space, astronauts, and planets.

(ii) Name the objects and things you can see in the picture.

Ans: I can see a rocket, planets, stars, an astronaut, and Earth.

(iii) How would you travel to space if you were an astronaut?

Ans: I would travel to space in a spacecraft.

(iv) What would you take with you to space if you were an astronaut?

Ans: I would take food, water, a spacesuit, and a camera.

(v) How will you travel to the space?

Ans: I will travel in a rocket or spaceship.

1. Write the words from the poem that rhyme with the following words:

Slow		Talk
Find		Hand
Wish		Know

Ans: 

Slow	Go	Talk	Walk
Find	Mind	Hand	Land
Wish	Fish	Know	Snow

2. Match the pictures with their names:

	Earth
	Spacesuit
	Spacecraft
	Feather
	Planets

Ans:

	Spacesuit
	Planets
	Earth
	Spacecraft
	Feather

Let’s check how much we have understood:

4. (a) Answer the following questions:

(i) Where does the poet want to go?

Ans: The poet wants to go to a planet (space).

(ii) Name the two planets that the poet does not wish to visit.

Ans: The two planets that the poet does not wish to visit are Venus and Mars.

(iii) Name the planet where we live.

Ans: The planet where we live is the Earth.

(iv) Name the vehicle that astronauts use to travel to space.

Ans: The vehicle that astronauts use to travel to space Spacecraft or spaceship.

(v) Why do you think the poet wants to visit the special place?

Ans: The poet wants to visit the special place Because it is a beautiful and magical place with walking trees and flying fish.

(vi) “If I could be an Astronaut’ – What does ‘I’ refer to here?

Ans: ‘I’ refers to the poet or speaker of the poem.

(b) Read the following lines from the poem and write:

(i) If I could be an Astronaut 

I would like to go 

To a planet full of colours 

With flowers in the snow.

According to these lines, the poet would go to a planet where ______________________________.

Ans: There are many colours and flowers growing in the snow.

(ii) A place where fish have feathers-

A place where trees can walk-

That’s where I’ll land my spaceship 

And take a weightless walk.

Write down the special things mentioned in these lines.

Ans: Fish have feathers, trees can walk, flowers grow in snow.

(c) Choose the correct option to complete the statement:

The poet would go to a planet __________________.

(a) Full of fish and tree.

(b) Surrounded by stars.

(c) In Venus and Mars.

(d) With flowers in the snow.

Ans: (d) With flowers in the snow.

Think and answer:

The poet wants to visit a place where fish has feathers. Why do you think he poet wants fish to have feathers?

Ans: The poet wants to visit a place where fish have feathers, Because it sounds magical and different from what we see on Earth.

The poet wants to visit a place where trees can walk. Why do you think the poet wants trees to walk?

Ans: The poet wants to visit a place where trees can walk, Because it would be fun and exciting to see moving trees in a magical place.

(a) Draw a picture of your special place.

Ans: Students, do yourself.

(b) Write down the names of the things that you would love to have in your special place.

Ans: The names of the things that I would love to have in my special place are Rainbow flowers, friendly aliens, chocolate rivers, flying birds.

(c) If you could bring a friend to your special place, whom would you bring?

Ans: If I could bring a friend to my special place,I would bring my best friend.

(d) Draw lines to put the things in the suitcase that you would pack when you go to your special place:

Ans: Students, do yourself.

6. Let’s talk:

(i) Watch the night sky on a clear night and tell the class what you have observed.

Ans: I have observed the sky at night. I saw stars, the moon, and some blinking lights that might be satellites.

(ii) Share with your friend a recent dream of yours.

Ans: I dreamed I was flying in space and landed on a candy planet.

Let’s check how much we have understood:

(b) Write the answers to the following questions:

(i) What does Anu dream of?

Ans: Anu dreams of becoming an astronaut and going to space.

(ii) What does Anu do after landing on the moon?

Ans: She walks on the moon and looks at the Earth.

(iii) “I wish your dream comes true.” Who says this line and to whom?

__________________ says this to _______________________

Ans: Anu’s mother says this to Anu.

(iv) “She wishes to travel to space one day.” Who is the ‘she’ referred to here?

She, as referred to here is __________________________

Ans: She, as referred to here is  Anu.

(c) Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences:

(i) She narrates her dream to _________________.

Ans: She narrates her dream to her mother.

(ii) She travels in a _____________ wearing a ___________________.

Ans: She travels in a spacecraft wearing a spacesuit.

(iii) She lands her spacecraft on ___________________.

Ans: She lands her spacecraft on the Moon.

(d) Listen to the statements from Anu’s dream and say ‘Yes’ or ‘No’:

(i) Anu’s dream is to be an astronaut.

Ans: Yes.

(ii) She travels by aeroplane.

Ans: No.

(iii) The earth looks small in size from the moon.

Ans: Yes.

(iv) She lands her spacecraft on earth.

Ans: No.

(e) Choose the correct option to complete the sentences:

(i) An astronaut is a person who _____________.

(a) travels to space in a spaceship.

(b) visits planets and stars.

(c) travels to space in an aeroplane.

(d) both (a) and (b).

Ans: (d) both (a) and (b).

(ii) A spaceship is a vehicle that _________________.

(a) Travels on roads carrying people.

(b) Travels in water carrying people

(c) Travels in space carrying people.

(d) Both (a) and (b).

Ans: (c) Travels in space carrying people.

Let’s make some new words with the word ‘photo’. One is done for you.

Photo	graphy	photography
		graphic
		grapher
		genic

Ans: 

Photo	Graphy	Photography
	Graphic	Photographic
	Grapher	Photographer
	Genic	Photogenic

Let’s learn:

10. (a) Read the following words from the text. We can add ‘ly’ and ‘ed’ to make new words:

Closely		Brightly
Close	Ly	Bright	Ly
Looked		Landed
Look	ed	Land	ed

(b) Now read the following words. Separate ‘ly’ and ‘ed’ from the words given below:

Rapidly		Specially
Booked		Cooked

Ans:

Rapidly		Specially
Rapid	Ly	Special	Ly
Booked		Cooked
Look	ed	Land	ed

(c) Read the sentences. Underline the words ending with ‘ly’ and ‘ed’:

(i) Anu loved watching night sky.

Ans:  Anu loved watching night sky.

(ⅱ) The sun is shining brightly.

Ans: The sun is shining brightly.

(ⅲ) Anu walks slowly.

Ans: Anu walks slowly.

(iv) The aeroplane landed at the airport.

Ans: The aeroplane landed at the airport.

(v) Her mother speaks softly.

Ans: Her mother speaks softly.

(vi) Anu’s father cooked rice for them.

Ans: Anu’s father cooked rice for them.

(vii) Anu helped her father in the kitchen.

Ans:  Anu helped her father in the kitchen.

11. (a) Let’s read the sentences take from the lesson ‘Anu’s Dream’:

“Next morning, she narrates her 

dream to her mother. Her mother 

smiles and says, ‘I wish your dream 

comes true…”

Words like she, her, his, my, I, you, we, they etc. are used instead of naming words.

(b) Now, complete the following sentences by using the appropriate words written on the flower:

(i) _______________ name is Anu. (My/I)

Ans: My name is Anu.

(ii) _______________ like to observe the sky. (Her/I)

Ans: I like to observe the sky.

(iii) _____________is Raru. (He/l)

Ans: He is Raru.

(iv) Raju is____________ friend. (I/my)

Ans: Raju is my friend.

(v) _____________ likes to read books. (He/I)

Ans: He likes to read books.

(vi) _____________ are friends. (We/You)

Ans: We are friends.

(vii) Every Sunday ________go to the library. (we/me)

Ans: Every Sunday we go to the library.

12. (b) Match the words with pictures:

They
She
He

Ans: 

She
He
They

13. (a) Read the poster given below:

(b) Now, write answers to the following questions:

(i) What is the name of the fair?

The name of the fair is ____________.

Ans: The name of the fair is Science Fair.

(ii) Who is organising the Science Fair?

 __________is organizing the Science Fair.

Ans: Milanpur M.E School is organizing the Science Fair.

(iii) What is the entry fee for adults?

The entry fee for adults is ___________.

Ans: The entry fee for adults is ₹10 per person.

(iv) What are the different activities of the fair?

Ans: The different activities of the fair are- 

(a) Photo gallery.

(b) Night sky observation.

(c) Quiz.

14. (b) Now, complete the welcome note by writing the missing words:

______________________ head teacher, teachers, ___________________ my dear friends.__________________ I, Rita Pathak welcome you all to the ________________  ____________ of our school. On this special day, _____________________ and guardians to participate in this fair and make it a ___________________.

Ans: Respected head teacher, teachers, guests and my dear friends. Good morning. I, Rita Pathak, welcome you all to the Science Fair of our school. On this special day, I request all students and guardians to participate in this fair and make it a grand success.

Talk with your friend how he/she greets when a guest visits him/her home.

Share your answers:

(i) How would you greet him?

Ans: I would greet him like:

Hello! Welcome to our home.

(ii) What do you say when someone gives you a gift?

Ans: I will say Thank you so much! 

(iii) What do you say when the guests leave?

Ans: I should say Goodbye! Please visit again.

15. Read aloud the following words. Find the odd one out:

Thank	Three	Teacher	Thumb
Earth	Birth	Smart	Cloth

Ans: Thank – /θ/ (th sound)

Three – /θ/ (th sound)

Teacher – /t/ (t sound)

Thumb – /θ/ (th sound)

Earth – /θ/ (th sound, from the “th” at the end)

Birth – /θ/ (th sound)

Smart – /s/ (s sound)

Cloth – /θ/ (th sound)

The odd one is:

Teacher – begins with a /t/ sound instead of the /θ/ “th” sound..

18. Project work:

Collect photographs of astronauts.Paste them in a chart paper.

Ans: Students, do yourself.

19. These are a few pictures of Anu’s journey to the moon. Write a story on what you see in the pictures. You may take help from the story ‘Anu’s Dream’.

Ans: One night, Anu had a wonderful dream. She became an astronaut and flew into space in a shiny red and blue rocket. As she travelled through space, she saw many planets and bright stars all around her. Everything looked magical and quiet. Soon, her rocket landed on the moon with a soft thud. Anu put on her spacesuit and stepped out. She was so happy to walk on the moon! She set up a small tent and looked at the Earth from far away. It looked so tiny and beautiful. After spending some time on the moon, Anu got back into her rocket and flew home, waving goodbye to the stars and planets. It was the most amazing dream she ever had!