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SCERT English - Kerala

Text lesson

Tender Touch

Summary

Sasha takes her favourite snack, unniyappam, to school and notices a poor girl watching from outside the classroom. The girl, Kabitha, looks tired and shy. Sasha and her friend Naveen try to help her and later meet her near her home. Sasha gives her a picture storybook, and the children tell their teacher about Kabitha. With the teacher’s help, Kabitha joins the school. Everyone welcomes her warmly. The story teaches us the importance of kindness, friendship, and helping those in need.

Notes

  • Sasha was sleeping in the morning.
  • Her mother woke her up gently.
  • Sasha smelled something tasty.
  • She ran to the kitchen.
  • Her father was cooking.
  • He had made Sasha’s favourite snack.
  • The snack was unniyappam.
  • Sasha wanted to take some to school.
  • Her mother agreed.
  • Sasha got ready for school.
  • Her friend Naveen waited for her.
  • They walked to school together.
  • They reached school before the bell.
  • Naveen smelled the snack in Sasha’s bag.
  • Sasha said it was a surprise.
  • She opened the tiffin box.
  • The children saw the unniyappam.
  • Everyone gathered around Sasha.
  • Naveen told them not to rush.
  • A girl appeared at the classroom window.
  • The girl looked tired and poor.
  • Sasha offered her an unniyappam.
  • The girl ran away without taking it.
  • Later, the girl came again.
  • Sasha felt sorry for her.
  • After school, Sasha and Naveen heard a song.
  • They followed the sound.
  • They found the same girl singing.
  • She was carrying her little brother.
  • Sasha and Naveen became friends with her and helped her join their school.

Questions and Answers

Unit 1: Tender Touch – 10 Questions and Answers

  1. Who woke Sasha up in the morning?
    Her mother woke Sasha up.
  2. What was Sasha’s favourite snack?
    Unniyappam was her favourite snack.
  3. Who was waiting for Sasha at the gate?
    Naveen was waiting for her.
  4. What did Sasha take to school?
    Sasha took unniyappam to school.
  5. Where did Sasha first see the poor girl?
    Sasha saw the girl at the classroom window.
  6. What did Sasha offer the girl?
    Sasha offered her an unniyappam.
  7. Why did Sasha feel sorry for the girl?
    Sasha felt sorry because the girl looked tired and her clothes were torn.
  8. What gift did Sasha give Kabitha?
    Sasha gave Kabitha a picture storybook.
  9. Who helped Kabitha join the school?
    Sasha, Naveen, and Anu teacher helped her.
  10. What lesson do we learn from the story?
    We should be kind, helpful, and friendly to others.