Taste of Bengal......
Gogol lived abroad. He visited Kolkata one summer with his parents. His cousins Rivu and Gouri lived in Kolkata. Gogol wanted to spend his summer vacation with them. This was Gogol's first visit to Bengal.
A warm relationship quickly developed among the cousins. Gogol taught Rivu and Gouri to play badminton. He was delighted to learn ludo and carrom from them. Everyone in the house loved Gogol. He was always full of joy and energy. Gogol was enjoying his summer holidays, except for one thing.
Word Trove:
abroad : in a foreign country .
cousin : child of one's aunt or uncle.
vacation : long holiday .
developed : grew.
except : apart from
Activity- 1
Complete the following sentences with information from the text:
(a) Gogol visited Kolkata _________________.
Ans :- with his parents.
(b) Gogol taught his cousins ______________.
Ans :- how to play badminton.
(c) Gogol was delighted to learn _____________.
Ans :- Ludo and Carrom.
(d)_______________ quickly developed among the cousins.
Ans :- A warm relationship.
Gogol did not like the food he was eating. At home he mostly ate dry meat, eggs and bread. He was not particularly fond of rice, roti or dal. Gogol had spent a week in his cousin's house. He had tried many Bengali dishes during his stay.
Rivu and Gouri loved Bengali dishes. They enjoyed Hilsa fish in mustard, posto, moong dal with peas. Gogol was yet to adapt to the taste of Bengal.
After the first week, Gouri and Rivu's father planned a tour. He decided to take the children to Joynagar. Rivu and Gouri's grandmother lived there. She lived in a green, little village. Gogol was excited at the prospect of exploring Bengal.
Gogol immensely enjoyed the journey to the village. He had never seen so much green all around. He gazed happily at the thick bushes, trees and endless fields. Grandma lived in a quiet spot by a still pond. She had white hair and a glowing smile. She welcomed each of them with an embrace. She hugged Gogol tightly. Gogol felt he was back home.
Word Trove :
dishes : food items .
adapt : get used to.
prospect : possibility .
exploring : discovering.
immensely : greatly.
gazed : stared.
endless : vast.
quiet : soundless .
glowing : bright .
hugged : held close.
Activity 3
Tick the most appropriate answer from the alternatives given:
(a) Gogol was not particularly fond of (i) eggs (ii) rice (iii) meat.
Ans :- (ii) rice.
(b) Gogol had spent (i) a month (ii) a day (iii) a week in his cousin's home.
Ans :- (iii) a week in his cousins home.
(c) Rivu's father planned a tour to (i) Joynagar (ii) Shyamnagar (iii) Krishnanagar.
Ans :- (i) Joynagar.
(d) Grandma had (i) black (ii) white (iii) brown hair.
Ans :- (ii) White.
Activity 4
Write "T" for true and "F" for false statements in the given boxes:
(a) Gogol did not try any Bengali dish at his cousin's house.
Ans :- [F].
(b) Rivu and Gouri liked the taste of Hilsa fish.
Ans :- [T].
(c) Gogol saw a lot of green in Joynagar.
Ans :- [T].
(d) Gogol's grandmother did not welcome them.
Ans :- [F].
It was 9.30 a.m. They sat in the open courtyard in the pleasant morning sunshine. Grandma had prepared hot luchis and potato curry for them. Gogol was hungry. He found the food very tasty. He was licking his fingers.
After breakfast, the children played in the courtyard. Time passed quickly. It was soon twelve in the afternoon. Grandma was cooking lunch. Gouri told her that Gogol did not like Bengali food. Grandma smiled. She took all of them into the kitchen.
Gogol could see now the actual process of Bengali cooking. He felt a new interest in Bengali food. He ate a hearty lunch of rice and rohu curry. Then there were rosogollas and sweet c the evening the children sat around Grandma and heard stories. Gog eating peyajis - onion pakoras, a favourite Bengali snack.
The family returned to Kolkata in the evening. It had been an unforgettable day for Gogol. He has realized one important thing about Bengali food. The taste of Bengal is closely related with love and care.
Word Trove :-
courtyard :- an open space in front of a house.
hearty :- fulfilling.
snack :- light food usually eaten in between main meals.
unforgettable :- memorable.
Activity 5
Match column A with column B:
Answer :-
(i) Grandma - (c) had prepared hot luchis and potato curry.
(ii) Gogol - (a) found the food very tasty.
(iii) The children - (d) heard stories told by Grandma.
(iv) The family - (b) returned to Kolkata in the evening.
Activity 6
Answer the following questions:
(a) What did the children do after having breakfast?
Ans :- After breakfast, the children played in the courtyard.
(b) What did Gogol have for lunch?
Ans :- rice and rohu curry.
(c) How did the children enjoy the evening?
Ans :- By hearing grandmas stories.
(d) Why was the day unforgettable for Gogol?
Ans :- Because he realized the importance of bengali food.
Activity 7(a)
Circle the Proper Nouns in the following passage:
India is our motherland. We have the Himalayas in the north, the Indian Ocean in the south. The Bay of Bengal lies in the east and the Arabian Sea in the west. New Delhi is the capital of our country.
Answer :- India, Himalaya, Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, New Delhi.
Activity 7 (b)
Fill in the blanks with Pronouns:
(i) Ravi is a good boy. _________studies in class IV.
Ans :- He.
(ii) People were happy.___________were shouting in joy.
Ans :- They.
(iii) Salma is a young girl. _________draws very well.
Ans :- She.
(iv) I read a book yesterday. I liked_________ very much.
Ans :- It.
Activity 7 (c)
Pick out the Proper Nouns and Pronouns in the following passage and place them in the correct columns:
There are many famous tourist spots in West Bengal. The Sunderbans, Santiniketan and Jaldapara are some of them. Many people visit these places during vacations. They enjoy their stay at these places. I have visited the Sunderbans. It is a beautiful place.
Proper nouns :- West Bengal, Sundarban, Santiniketan, Jaldapara,
Pronouns :- There, Them, These, They, It.
If all the World were Paper
If all the world were paper,
And all the sea were ink,
If all the trees
Were bread and cheese,
What should we have to drink??
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