Chapter 6 (Oscar Penguin's New Penguin Suit)
A. Choose the correct option.
1. Oscar penguin loved to eat jellybeans.
2. Oscar went to his bedroom and ate a large bag of jellybeans.
3. Oscar ate two string beans at dinner.
4. Oscar ate new penguin suit.
5. Oscar had to do three things to solve his problems.
B. Answer with reference to the context.
1. 'Mom, what am I going to do?'
a) Who is the speaker?
Ans: Oscar Penguin is the speaker.
b) What was the problem?
Ans: Oscar's obesity was the problem.
c) How was the problem solved?
Ans: The problem was solved when Oscar began eating healthy food and jogging each day.
2. 'I can do those three things.'
a) Who said this to whom?
Ans: Oscar said this to his mom.
b) What were the three things?
Ans: The three things were: -
i) Stop eating junk food and sweets
ii) Start eating healthy food.
iii) Do jiggle jiggle jogging's each day.
c) Did the speaker do the three things?
Ans: Yes, the speaker did the three things.
d) What did it result in?
Ans: As a result of this, Oscar lost weight, became healthy and strong, and even got a new penguin suit!
C. Answer these questions.
1. What did Oscar penguin love to eat?
Ans: Oscar Penguin loved to eat candy cookies jelly beans.
2. What did his mother tell him to do?
Ans: His mother told him to stop eating only candy cookies and jelly beans.
3. Why was Oscar not hungry at dinner?
Ans: Oscar was not hungry at dinner because he ate a large bag of jelly beans into his bedroom.
4. Why did none of the suits fit Oscar?
Ans: None of the suits fit Oscar because he became too fat due to which all the suits were too small for him.
5. What are the three things that his mother asked him to do in order to solve his problem?
Ans: The three things that his mother asked him to do order to solve his problem are: -
a) Stop eating junk food and sweets.
b) Start eating healthy foods like fruits vegetables, cereal, chicken and fish.
c) Begin doing a bit of 'jiggle, jiggle jogging each day.
6. Was Oscar able to get a new penguin suit for himself? How?
Ans: When Oscar ate healthy food 'jiggle jiggle jogged each day, became healthy and strong he was able to get a new penguin suit for himself.
D. Think and write
1. Do you think Oscar had good eating habits? Why/Why not?
Ans: No, Oscar did not have good eating habits. He ate too much candy, cookies, and jelly beans instead of healthy food, which made him unhealthy and his suit too tight.
2. Write a few lines about eating habits.
Ans: I love eating fruits, veggies, and home-cooked meals. I enjoy sweets sometimes but not too much. Drinking water and eating healthy food keeps me strong and happy.
3. Oscar penguin learnt his lesson the hard way. Have you ever followed someone's advice? Write a few lines about it.
Ans: Once, my mom told me not to eat too many chocolates, but I didn't listen. Later, I had a bad stomachache! Now I follow her advice and eat sweets in moderation. Listening to elders helps me stay healthy and happy.
4. What lesson did you learn from the story?
Ans: The story teaches us that eating too much junk food is unhealthy. Just like Oscar, we should enjoy sweets sometimes but also eat nutritious foods and exercise to stay fit and strong.
5. It is your friend's birthday and you have been invited to the birthday party. On reaching your friend's house, you see that the food includes burger, chips and colas. What will you do?
Ans: I'd enjoy a small portion of the treats to celebrate but also look for healthier options like fruits or sandwiches. If only junk food is there, I'd eat just a little and drink water instead of cola. Later, I'd balance it with healthy meals at home.
Grammar
Replace the noun/nouns in the brackets with correct pronouns from the box. You may repeat the pronouns.
1. Tina and Dinesh went to super market. They (Tina and Dinesh) went to buy some yogurt.
2. We have a pug at home. It (The pug) is three months old.
3. Varun is a good dancer. He (Varun) wants to participate in the annual competition.
4. Manisha, Vinod and Tarun live in Pondicherry. They (Manisha, Vinod and Tarun) are in the same class.
5. Arushi went to storeroom. She (Arushi) was looking for her toy.
Using Words
A. Circle the odd one out.
1.
Candy
cake
biscuit
juice
2.
Bedroom
garden
living room
dining room
3.
Table
spoon
chair
sofa
4.
Frown
smile
grin
laugh
5.
Gentle
harsh
amiable
friendly
B. Match each word to its opposite.
1. Big
2. Heathy
3. Begin
4. New
5. Upset
6. Gentle
c) small
e) unhealthy
a) end
f) old
b) calm
d) harsh
