Lesson- 13
A Gift for Sidhak
ਸਿਦਕ ਲਈ ਇੱਕ ਤੋਹਫਾ
Word Meanings
1. Fighter pilot – ਲੜਾਕੂ ਪਾਇਲਟ 2. Lieutenant – ਲੈਫਟੀਨੈਂਟ
3. Relish (ਰੈਲਿਸ਼)— ਸੁਆਦ 4. Museum (ਮਿਊਜ਼ੀਅਮ)- ਅਜਾਇਬ ਘਰ
5. Giggle- (ਗਿਗਲ) ਹੱਸਣਾ 6. Miniature (ਮਿਨੀਏਚਰ)- ਲਘੂ/ ਛੋਟਾ
7. Impressed ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵਿਤ ਹੋਈ 8. Token – ਨਿਸ਼ਾਨੀ
9. Remembrance (ਰਿਮੈਂਮਪ੍ਰੈੱਸ) – ਯਾਦ 10. Courtyard (ਕੋਰਟਯਾਰਡ)- ਵਿਹੜਾ
11. Overjoyed- ਬਹੁਤ ਖੁਸ਼ 12. Unbiased (ਅਨਬਾਇਸਡ)- ਨਿਰਪੱਖ
Post-reading
Vocabulary Expansion
Activity 2
Arrange the given words from the chapter in an alphabetical order as they appear in a dictionary. A few words have already been arranged for you in the table.
rich, museum, outdoors, jet, wish, television, parade, model, neighbours, aeroplane, promise, tightly
- aeroplane
- jet
- model
- museum
- neighbours
- outdoors
- parade
- promise
- rich
- television
- tightly
- wish
Activity 3
Some words have been picked from the story. How many smaller words can you make from the given words. Two examples have already been given here.
air force, aircraft, fly-past, granddaughter, overjoyed, outdoors, something
| grand | past |
| daughter | over |
| air | joy |
| force | out |
| craft | doors |
| fly | some |
Activity 4
Look at the words from the story given in the circles. Write the meaning and the opposite of each word and make sentences. One has been done for you.
annoyed
- Meaning: angry
- Opposite: pleased
- Sentence: Her untidy notebook annoyed the teacher.
outdoors
- Meaning: Outside the building
- Opposite: Indoors
- Sentence: They are playing outdoors.
rich
- Meaning: Wealthy
- Opposite: Poor
- Sentence: He is a rich man.
proud
- Meaning: Feeling pleased and satisfied
- Opposite: Ashamed
- Sentence: I am proud of you.
interested
- Meaning: Showing curiosity or concern about something
- Opposite: Uninterested
- Sentence: Sidak was interested in the fighter jets.
forget
- Meaning: Fail to remember
- Opposite: Remember
- Sentence: Please don’t forget my birthday.
Activity 5
Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
- Sidak begins to think about her school and the Republic Day celebrations.
- The young woman is wearing the uniform of a fighter pilot.
- After a while, Sidhak becomes curious about fighter jets.
- Sidak and Darji reach the Air Force Museum quite early the next day.
- Sidak relishes a hearty meal cooked by Darji.
Learning to Read and Comprehend
Activity 6
Read the story and answer the following questions.
Answer the following questions:
Q 1. What is the name of the girl in the story? ਕਹਾਣੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਲੜਕੀ ਦਾ ਕੀ ਨਾਮ ਹੈ?
Ans. Sidhak. ਸਿਦਕ
Q 2. Which event is being celebrated in her school? ਉਸਦੇ ਸਕੂਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਹੜਾ ਦਿਵਸ ਮਨਾਇਆ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ?
Ans. Republic Day is being celebrated in her school.
ਉਸਦੇ ਸਕੂਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਗਣਤੰਤਰ ਦਿਵਸ ਮਨਾਇਆ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।
Q3. Who became the first woman fighter pilot to join the Republic Day fly- past?
ਗਣਤੰਤਰ ਦਿਵਸ ਦੀ ਰਸਮੀਂ ਹਵਾਈ ਉਡਾਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਭਾਗ ਲੈਣ ਵਾਲੀ ਪਹਿਲੀ ਮਹਿਲਾ ਲੜਾਕੂ ਪਾਇਲਟ ਕੌਣ ਬਣੀ?
Ans. Bhawna Kanth became the first woman fighter pilot to join the Republic Day fly-past. ਗਣਤੰਤਰ ਦਿਵਸ ਦੀ ਰਸਮੀਂ ਹਵਾਈ ਉਡਾਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਭਾਗ ਲੈਣ ਵਾਲੀ ਪਹਿਲੀ ਮਹਿਲਾ ਲੜਾਕੂ ਪਾਇਲਟ ਭਾਵਨਾ ਕੰਠ ਬਣੀ ।
Q4. What does Uncle Baldev gift Sidhak at the end of the Air Force museum visit?
ਹਵਾਈ ਫੌਜ ਦੇ ਅਜਾਇਬ ਘਰ ਦੀ ਯਾਤਰਾ ਦੇ ਅਖੀਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਲਦੇਵ ਅੰਕਲ ਸਿਦਕ ਨੂੰ ਕਿਹੜਾ ਤੌਹਫਾ ਦਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ?
Ans. Uncle Baldev gifts Sidhak a fighter jet miniature.
ਅੰਕਲ ਬਲਦੇਵ ਸਿਦਕ ਨੂੰ ਇੱਕ ਛੋਟਾ ਲੜਾਕੂ ਜੈੱਟ ਜਹਾਜ ਤੋਰਫੇ ਵਜੋਂ ਦਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ।
Q5. What did Sidhak decide to become?
ਸਿਦਕ ਨੇ ਕੀ ਬਣਨ ਦਾ ਫੈਂਸਲਾ ਕੀਤਾ?
Ans. She decided to become a fighter pilot. ਉਸਨੇ ਇੱਕ ਲੜਾਕੂ ਪਾਇਲਟ ਬਨਣ ਦਾ ਫੈਂਸਲਾ ਕੀਤਾ।
Activity 7
Underline the interjections in the following sentences:
- Oops! I forgot to send the message.
- Hurrah! We saved the goal.
- Alas! The farmer lost all his crops in the floods.
- Wow! What a beautiful sunrise!
- Yuck! I do not like this smell.
Activity 8
Fill in the blanks with suitable interjections given in the brackets:
- Wow! What a nice house!
- Ouch! There is a thorn stuck on my finger.
- Sorry! It is my mistake.
- Oops! I dropped the milk.
- Bravo! You repaired this old clock.
Learning to Speak
Activity 9
Prepare to speak five or more sentences on any one of the topics given below:
Topic 1. How do you like to spend time with your grandparents?
I love spending time with my grandparents. My grandfather tells me amazing stories about his childhood and also helps me with my homework. My grandmother is a great cook, and she always makes my favourite snacks when I visit. I enjoy going for an evening walk with them in the park. They teach me many good values and I feel very happy and safe with them.
Topic 2. What would you like to see if you were to visit a science museum?
If I were to visit a science museum, I would first like to see the exhibit on dinosaurs. I am also very curious about space, so I would definitely visit the planetarium to see the models of planets and stars. I would like to see the models of different aircraft and learn how they fly. I would also like to see the section on the human body and how different organs work. Finally, I would love to try all the interactive experiments.
Topic 3. Where would you like to take your grandfather on a holiday? What will be the special things to see and do there?
I would like to take my grandfather on a holiday to Amritsar. He has told me many stories about the city, so I know he would love to visit the Golden Temple. We would go there together, listen to the ‘kirtan’, and eat ‘langar’. I would also take him to see Jallianwala Bagh. We would also visit the Wagah Border to see the evening parade. We would also enjoy the famous Amritsari kulchas and lassi.
Topic 4. Who is your favourite cook among men in the family? Which dishes does he prepare that you relish the most?
My favourite cook among the men in my family is my father. He usually cooks on Sundays, and he makes fantastic food. The dish I relish the most is the ‘rajma-chawal’ he prepares. He also makes very tasty ‘paneer tikka’ on the tawa. Sometimes he helps my mother and makes a great salad with fruits and vegetables. I love it when my father cooks for us.
Activity 10
What do you think? Should Baljit learn the art of Phulkari embroidery?
Yes, I definitely think Baljit should learn the art of Phulkari embroidery. A hobby or a skill has no gender. If he is passionate about it and loves to do it, he should absolutely be encouraged to learn. It is wrong to tease someone for being interested in art.
How can you explain to Baljit’s family to let him learn the art?
I would explain the following points to Baljit’s family:
- Skill Has No Gender: I would gently explain that skills like cooking, painting, or embroidery are for everyone, not just for girls. Many of the world’s most famous fashion designers and artists are men.
- Preserving Heritage: Phulkari is a beautiful and very important part of our Punjabi culture. Baljit’s interest is a wonderful thing because he will help keep this traditional art alive.
- It Makes Him Happy: The most important thing is that learning embroidery makes Baljit happy. We should always support our family members in pursuing hobbies that bring them joy.
- Potential for a Career: This is a valuable skill. This hobby could even become a successful career for him in the future in the world of fashion or textiles.
- It’s a Good Quality: Having patience and creativity to do needlework is a very good quality, and he should be proud of it, not teased.
Learning to Write
Activity 11
Some sentences have been taken from the story. Frame suitable questions with the help of highlighted words/phrases in these sentences. You can use the ‘Wh’ words -Who, What, Where, When and Why.
The first two questions have been done for you.
1. Sidhak is bored and angry.
- Question 1 : Who is bored and angry?
2. She is sad about not having a toy kitchen set.
- Question 2 : Why is she sad?
3. Sidhak and Daarji reach the Air Force Museum.
- Question 3 : Where do Sidhak and Daarji reach?
4. Uncle Baldev is happy to show them around the place.
- Question 4 : Who is happy to show them around the place?
5. Uncle Baldev gifts a mini fighter jet to Sidhak.
- Question 5 : What does Uncle Baldev gift to Sidhak?
6. I like playing outdoors.
- Question 6 : Where do I like playing?
7. Boys should not feel ashamed of playing with the kitchen set.
- Question 7 : Who should not feel ashamed of playing with the kitchen set?