Class 3 lesson 4 Ritus Phone Question Answer

Which of the following items do you see in the picture? Put a tick (✓) in the circle.

• computer desktop ✓
• laptop ✓
• headphone ✓
• umbrella
• books
• mobile phone ✓
• refrigerator ✓

Which of the following activities do you like to do? Discuss with your friend.

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1. listen to stories from my grandparents
2. watch television
3. play outdoor games with my friends
4. listen to stories on a mobile phone

Ans : 2 and 3

1.a) Let’s read the words in column ‘A’. The meaning of each word is given in column ‘B’. Try to guess the meaning of each word and then match. One is done for you.

Ans:

Column A (Words)	Column B (Meaning)
forget	fail to remember
realize	become fully aware of something, understand clearly.
leisure	free time
mistake	error, fault

Let’s check how much we have understood:

2. a) Answer the following questions:
i) What did Ritu love to do with his phone?

Ans: Ritu loved playing games and watching videos on his phone.

ii) What did Ritu say to his mother one day?

Ans: Ritu said, “Mother, I’m not feeling well, I feel sleepy all the time.”

iii) What did the doctor say to Ritu?

Ans:The doctor said phone time is like eating chocolate—a little is fine, but too much is bad.

iv) How did Ritu spend his leisure time?

Ans: Ritu spent his leisure time playing games and watching videos on his phone.

v) What affected Ritu’s health?

Ans:Overuse of the mobile phone affected Ritu’s health.

b) Write down the answers of the following questions:
i) “Mother, I am not feeling well…” ___ Who is ‘I’ referred to here?
Answer: ‘I’ referred to here is Ritu.
ii) “Ritu’s mother took him to a doctor…” ___ Who took whom to a doctor?
Answer: Ritu’s mother took Ritu to a doctor.
iii) “She told the doctor about Ritu’s…” ___ Who is ‘she’ referred to here?
Answer: ‘She’ referred to here is Ritu’s mother.
iv) What did the doctor say to Ritu?
Answer: The doctor said, “Phone time is like eating a chocolate. A little is fine but too much is bad.”

c) Read the following statements. Write True or False.
i) Ritu’s mother spent too much time on her mobile phone.

Ans: False
ii) The doctor advised Ritu to spend less time on his phone.
Ans:  True

iii) Ritu did not play with his friends because he was on his phone.
Ans:  True

iv) Ritu’s eyes felt tired because of reading storybooks.
Ans: False

v) Ritu realized his mistake.

Ans: True

3. Think and answer:

i) Ritu’s eyes felt tired because of using the mobile phone for a long time. Discuss with your friend and write down any two problems you might face for using a phone for a long time?

Ans: Problems from using a phone too long:

• Less time for outdoor play or homework.
• Eye strain or tired eyes.

ii) If you were given a mobile phone, what would you do?

Ans:  If I had a mobile phone, I would:

• Use it to learn new things and call my family.

4. a) We have found the following words in the lesson. Each word ends with ‘ing’.

• playing
• watching
• doing
• eating

Now, read the lesson again and underline the words ending with ‘ing’.

b) Add ‘ing’ to the following words and rewrite the words:

Ans:

• sleep → sleeping
• spend → spending
• look → looking
• start → starting

c) Complete the following sentences using am/is/are:
Ans:

i) He is watching television.
ii) They are singing in the classroom.
iii) She is reading a book.
iv) We are playing a guitar.
v) I am cooking with my mother.

5. Read the following sentences. Put (?) or (.) at the end of the sentences:

Ans:

i) My name is Annie.
ii) Can I go outside to play?
iii) I help my mother in the kitchen.
iv) Can I use your mobile?

6. a) Read and draw. One is done for you.

• a crying face
• a happy face
• a sad face

Ans:

b) Say as fast as you can:
Six sick hicks nick
Six slick bricks with
Picks and sticks.

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7. a) Read the following sentences given in the bubbles. These are a few Dos and Don’ts that Ritu’s mother shared with him:

• Wake up early in the morning.
• Don’t overuse the mobile phone.
• Water the plants in the garden.
• Don’t eat junk food.
• Do your homework regularly.
• Wash your hands with soap before and after eating.
• Don’t talk while eating.
• Play outdoor games.

b) In groups, discuss which of the above you should do and which you should not do. Write down the Dos and Don’ts in the given column:

Ans:

Dos	Don’ts
1. Wake up early in the morning.	1. Don’t overuse the mobile phone.
2. Water the plants in the garden.	2. Don’t eat junk food.
3. Do your homework regularly.	3. Don’t talk while eating.
4. Wash your hands with soap before and after eating.
5. Play outdoor games.

8. a) Read the message written by Ritu on teacher’s day:

Respected Teacher
Happy Teacher’s Day!

You teach, guide and care for us, and make our school days happy every day.

Thank you for being such a wonderful teacher.

With regards:
Ritu
05-09-2024

b) Now, write a message to your teacher wishing her/him a ‘Happy New Year’ in the box given below:

Ans:

Respected Teacher,

Wishing you a joyful and prosperous New Year! May this year bring you good health, happiness, and success in all your endeavors. Thank you for guiding and inspiring us with your wisdom and kindness.

With warm regards,
[Your Name]
[Date: e.g., 01-01-2025]

9. Listen to the passage carefully, then answer the questions:

Now, answer the following questions orally:
i) Where did Ritu and his father go?

Ans:  Ritu and his father went to a fair.

ii) What did Ritu buy for his sister?
Ans: He bought balloons, a colorful hat, and bangles for his sister.

iii) How did Ritu’s father pay the bills?
Ans: His father paid the bills using the mobile phone.

iv) What did Ritu’s father say to him while returning home?

Ans: He said, “If we use our mobile phone for good things, it is a blessing.”

10. a) Look at the picture, Tell the story.

Annie Found a Mobile Phone

The teacher may help the learners if they need help.

Ans:

b) Look at the picture. This is how Ritu’s family spent the weekend.

Now, read the sentences below. Identify and write the correct numbers to match the sentences. One is done for you.

Ans:

i) Father is cleaning the fridge. =
ii) Mother is offering water. =
iii) Grandfather is reading a newspaper. =
iv) Grandmother is knitting a muffler. =
v) Ritu is colouring a picture. =
vi) Ritu’s sister is playing a guitar. =

11. b) Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences:

Ans:

i) I am a cell phone, I have a battery.
ii) I need the internet to send e-mails.
iii) I am a television. People also call me TV.
iv) You can watch cartoons, movies, and news on me.

c) Write two sentences about a computer:

Ans  :

1. It needs the internet to work.
2. It helps us send emails and play games.

d) Write two sentences about a laptop:

Ans:

1. It is smaller than a computer.
2. You can fold its screen over the keyboard.

12. Read: Now, write about yourself:

I am [Your Name].
I am a [boy/girl].
I am [age] years old.
I have a [brother/sister].
I like to [draw/play/sing].

14. a) Let’s talk:

i) Which electronic item can you see in the pictures above?

Ans:
ii) Have you been to any of these places? If yes, put a tick (✓) in the circles.

b) As you can see in the above pictures, people use these electronic items in different places. Complete the following. One is done for you.

We use computers – in a computer laboratory

Ans:

• The teacher will initiate a discussion by focusing on different usages of computers at different places.

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15. Rearrange the jumbled letters to make meaningful words:

Ans:

• PUTCMOER → COMPUTER
• OLMBIE → MOBILE
• ARDOI → RADIO
• ETLEVSOIN → TELEVISION

16. You read the word ‘use’ in the text. We can make a new word by adding ‘ful’ to it:**

use + ful = useful

We can add ‘ful’ to some other words also to get a new word. Look at the following diagram, and write the new words in the blank boxes. One is done for you.

• care → careful

Ans:

• help → helpful
• fear → fearful
• joy → joyful

b) Try to find out who invented the following things:

Ans:

19. Tick the things that you can do with a mobile phone:

• LISTEN TO SONGS
• TELL THE TIME
• CLICK PHOTOS
• PLAY GAMES
• BAKE CAKES
• EXERCISE
• PAY MONEY
• WASH CLOTHES
• WATCH MOVIES
• COOK FOOD
• BOIL WATER
• CUT VEGETABLES
• MAKE CALLS
• SEND MESSAGES

20. Let’s learn the names of some keys of a computer keyboard:

i) How many keys are there on the keyboard?

Ans: There are 104 keys (standard keyboard).
ii) Are the shapes of all the keys same on the keyboard?

Ans: No, keys have different shapes (e.g., spacebar is long, arrow keys are small).

21. Say, who I am.

I ring and I buzz, I vibrate too,
I can wake you up in the morning, it’s true.
I have a face but no eyes,
I am always by your side.

Ans: Mobile phone (or alarm clock).

22. Handwriting:

I love and respect my teachers.

I love my parents.