A tree has roots, a trunk, branches, leaves, flowers and fruit. The roots grow under the ground. They get water and minerals for the tree. The trunk grows above the ground. The branches grow out of the trunk. Leaves and flowers grow on branches. Flowers grow into fruit. Seeds grow inside the fruit. When we […]
The mango is called ‘The King of fruits’ because it tastes exceedingly delicious. There are many varieties of this fruit found all over the world, such as Langara, Chausa, Safeda, Alphonzo, Tota Pari, Dussehri, etc. It is basically a tropical seasonal fruit. Its origin can be traced back in the sub-Himalayan plains of the subcontinent.
Ram Lal is the post-man of our area. He wears a Khaki uniform. He comes to deliver the mail every day. He comes on his bicycle. He delivers postcards, envelopes, letters, money orders, parcels and registered letters. People wait for him eagerly. They are very thankful to him. He is literate. He reads out the
A farmer is a person who grows crops. Farmers are hard-working people. They grow different types of crops and sell them in the market. They also grow fruits and vegetables on their farms. A typical farmer’s day begins early in the morning. Rain or sunshine, he works very hard on it all the day. Most
A cobbler mends shoes. We buy new shoes from a shoe shop. After some time, the shoes get damaged. Then they need some mending. We go to a cobbler to get them mended. He mends our shoes carefully. He polishes them. He makes them look like new. He uses his tools to mend our shoes.
A street hawker visits our street daily. His name is Dina Nath. He brings vegetables in a wicker basket. He sells all kinds of vegetables. The vegetables are always fresh. The prices are also fair. He comes at 6 o’clock every evening. He calls out loudly in the street. The ladies recognise his voice. So,
A beggar sometimes comes to our street. He is an old man. He wears dirty clothes. He sings songs and collects alms. People feel sorry for him. They pay him a coin or two. Some people give him old clothes and food. He does not have a house. He sleeps on the footpath. He has
There is a beautiful park in front of my house. There is a charming water fountain in the park. There are colourful lights around the fountain. The lights are switched on in the evening. I go to the park daily in the evening. There are many trees in the park. They give a lot of
We were taken to a museum by our school. There I saw many strange and ancient things. I also saw many statues there. The statues were of gods and goddesses. They were made of copper, marble or bronze. All of them were very beautiful. There were many coins displayed in different boxes. There were weapons
The Red Fort is a famous historical building. It is situated in Delhi. It lies near Chandni Chowk. It is also known as “Lal Quila”. It is made of red sandstone. It was built by the famous Mughal ruler Shah Jahan. The Red Fort has two parts. They are called the “Diwan-e-aam” and “Diwan-e-khas”. Many
My mother had to go to Amritsar by train. She took me with her. We boarded the train from New Delhi Railway Station. I got a seat by the side of a window. Soon the compartment was occupied. It was now time to leave. The guard blew the whistle and waved the green flag. The
My father had to go to Karnal to meet his friend. My father took me with him. We took the bus from the Inter-State Bus Terminus. It is situated at Kashmere Gate. We got into the Haryana Roadways bus. We got our seats easily. The conductor was very polite. The bus moved very fast. It
A hobby is a piece of work that one does in one’s free time. My hobby is stamp collecting. I have more than two hundred stamps in my album. I have received most of them through letters sent to me by my friends. I have collected other stamps from my parents and uncles. They show
We have a car. It is not a big car. It is a small car. It is called a family car. Its colour is white. It has four wheels. It has a beautiful body. Four persons can sit in it comfortably. It has a steering wheel. Sometimes, a driver drives the car. But often, my
Yesterday, we went for a picnic. We were four friends. We went to the canal early in the morning. We spread a mat under a shady tree and had breakfast. We played chess for some time. Soon it became hot. We took off our clothes and dived into the water. We swam for about an