Reading is a good habit. Books are said to be man’s best friends. Some books are informative. They give us a lot of information. Some books tell us the history of the world. They tell us much about the people and the culture of these countries. Some books tell us about different plants and animals. […]
I have a small diary. It is a beautiful diary. My father gave it to me. It has a charming cover. I keep my diary in my drawer. I do not allow anybody to read it. I write interesting things in it. I note down telephone numbers of my friends and relatives. I also write
Newspapers give us news, information and knowledge. News-papers help to convey news to a number of people at a time. Almost everybody reads newspapers. They also provide us with information about many other fields. There are separate sections on books, sports, children, businesses, etc. in a newspaper. The most popular are the English newspapers. There
Electricity is a wonderful discovery of science. It is very useful. We cannot live without electricity. It lights our houses and streets. It runs our fans, air conditioners and television sets. Refrigerators, mixers, heaters, geysers and coolers also run on it. It also runs factories and mills. It runs trains in our cities and towns.
A bus is a large vehicle. It runs on the road. It is a means of road transport. It stops at a bus stand. People get into the bus at a bus stand. The people pay money for the ride. I go to school by school bus. It has fifty seats. It has large windows.
An aeroplane is a big flying machine. It has a large body, a tail and two wings. Its wings help it to fly in the air. An aeroplane flies like a bird. It carries people from one place to another by air. Yesterday I saw an aeroplane. It was flying very high in the sky.
The family of the Sun is called the solar system. The eight planets make up the family of the Sun. The Sun is a star. The eight planets move around the Sun. They move in different paths. The eight planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Jupiter is the largest planet.
The Sun is the ultimate source of energy. The sun is a big star. It is millions of kilometres away from the Earth. It is billions of years old. It gives us heat and light. It is made of hot gases. The Sun has eight planets moving around it. The Earth is one of them.
The Earth is a planet. It goes round the Sun. We live on the Earth. It is round in shape. It is made up of land and water. Oceans, seas, rivers and lakes form the water. Mountains, hills, forests and plains form the land. The Earth has been divided into seven continents. They are –
The moon is a heavenly body. It moves round the Earth. It reflects the sun’s light that falls on it. So it seems to shine. It is very far away from the Earth. There is no air or water on the moon. So we cannot live on the moon. The moon has big hollows on
We see thousands of stars twinkling in the sky at night. They seem like tiny bulbs of light. This is because they are millions of kilometres away from the Earth. In fact, these are very big balls of fire. They are made of hot gases like our Sun. Some are billions of years old. Some
Milk is a complete food. It contains fats, protein and calcium. It is very good for growing children. We get milk from cows, buffaloes and goats. The milk should be boiled well before drinking. It should be stored in a refrigerator. Otherwise, it can get spoiled. We get cream, ghee and butter from milk. We
A balanced diet contains all the things which are necessary for our body. It contains carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals and vitamins in the right amount. We get carbohydrates from sugar and starches. Wheat flour and rice contain carbohydrates. Milk, fish, meat, eggs, nuts, cheese and pulses contain proteins. Milk, butter, oil and coconut contain fats.
Vitamins are important for our health. They help us grow into strong and healthy people. Their major kinds are A, B, C, D, E and K. Vitamin A is found in milk, cheese, butter, carrot, papaya and green vegetables like spinach. Vitamin B is found in bread, potatoes, milk, curd, cheese, leafy, vegetables and fruits.
Water is essential for life. We cannot live without water. There is much water on the Earth. The Earth is made up of three parts of water and one part of land. We have oceans, rivers, seas, lakes, ponds and wells. We also get water from rain. But we cannot drink water of the oceans