Lesson.2 We are one
Lesson.2.1> We are one – The Cracked Coffee Cup
My Little Pictionary
 | wag (v) : fast movement of the tail to and fro. |
 | pet (n) : an animal raised as a friend or family |
 | sink (n) : a fixed basin with a tap for water. |
 | crack (v) : break or cause to break without completely separated parts. |
 | garbage (n) : rubbish or waste |
Glossary
- leftover – extra / excess
- differently abled – a person who is physically disabled
- flash – Sudden burst of bright light
- disturbed – troubled
- renewed – to start freshly
- narrate – to tell
- leash – chain
- garbage – waste
Let Us Understand
A. Fill in the blanks
1. Teddy took his pillow as a sign of ______ them.
- giving fare well
- welcoming
- scolding
Ans : welcoming
2. Kani and Teddy were in the garden at ______.
- 11 PM
- 10 PM
- 12 PM
Ans : 12 PM
3. Muthu collected ______ from every house.
- food
- garbage
- clothes
Ans : garbage
4. Anbu was ______ old boy.
- 3 year
- 4 year
- 2 year
Ans : 2 year
5. Kani took Teddy out for a ______.
- part
- walk
- ) school
Ans : walk
B. Answer the questions.
1. Why did Kani run to the kitchen?
Kani ran to the kitchen to find out why the dog was wagging his tail everytime when selvi walked nearby
2. Where did Kani see the old cracked cup?
Kani saw the old cracked cup in the kitchen.
3. Who were the guest to Kani’s home?
Rani Aunty and her 2 year old son Anbu are the guest to Kani’s home.
4. What did Kani realize in the story?
Kani realized the value of humanity.
5. Do you think you treat everyone equally? Justify with an example.
Yes, I treat everyone equally. I don’t mistreat my juniors and I always play with them
Additional
1. Why was Kani waiting?
Kani was waiting for her parents to return from work.
2. Who was Selvi?
Selvi was a House Helper.
3. What is Kani’s Favourite dish?
Favourite dish is Biryani.
Let Us Build
Look at the words in pink.
 |  |  |
| I took my dog to the vet. (veterinary surgeon) | This school has a lab. (laboratory) | I visited the zoo. (zoological park) |
The words vet, lab and zoo are called clipped words.
why such words needed?
Clipped words are a short form of a word, which makes them easier to spell and write. Here are some more words
| Original words | Clip words |
| advertisement | ad |
| automobile | auto |
| mathematics | math |
| microphone | mic |
| centum | cent |
| photograph | photo |
| examination | exam |
| spectacles | specs |
| refrigerator | fridge |
| hippopotamus | hippo |
| gymnasium | gym |
A. Math the clipped word and write it on the line.
| 1. spectacles | a. auto |
| 2. microphone | b. maths |
| 3. automobile | c. cent |
| 4. mathematics | d. mic |
| 5. centum | e. specs |
| Ans : 1 – e, 2 – d, 3 – a, 4 – b, 5 – c | |
B. Write down clipped words for the given pictures
 | Cent (centum) |
 | Photo (photograph) |
 | Fridge (refrigerator) |
 | Hippo (hippopotamus) |
 | Gym (gymnasium) |
C. Write the correct clipped words on the line.
1. I saw him in the ________ (laboratory).
Ans : lab
2. I have ________ (examination) next week.
Ans : examination
3. She acted in the ________ (advertisement) first time.
Ans : ad
4. She bought a new ________ (refrigerator).
Ans : fridge
5. I saw some wild animals in the ________ (zoological park).
Ans : zoo
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