by Answer the following questions ( Questions within the text book)
1. Who helped him?
ans. A kind fairy or angel helped the woodcutter in that well-known tale
2. What are the problems that the shoemaker faced?
Ans. He had very few customers.
His leather supply kept getting smaller.
He didn’t have enough money to buy more leather.
Eventually, he had leather left for only one pair of shoes.
3. Who, do you think, kept the shoes in the shop?
Ans.Two little elves secretly came into the shop at midnight and made the shoes.
4. ‘The shoemaker no more poor.‘ Give your opinion.
Ans. Yes, the shoemaker was no more poor.
Because of the beautiful shoes made by the elves, he became famous.
Everyone wanted to buy his shoes—even the queen.
The queen gave him one hundred gold pieces.
He and his wife became rich and lived happily ever after.
5.What, do you think, they saw?
Ans. The shoemaker and his wife saw two little elves jump into the shop at midnight.
The elves wore rags and pointed caps.
They danced, skipped, and started making the shoes.
Their work was fast, neat, and perfect.
After completing the shoes, they danced around them and disappeared.
A. Tick the correct answer:
1 The shoemaker wanted to sew shoes
(a) early in the morning
(c) at midnight
(b) next day
(d)previous day
Ans. (b) next day
2 When the shoemaker saw a better pair of shoes, he was
(a) annoyed
(b) Surprised
(c) very sad
(d) very happy
Ans. (c) very sad
3 The elves wore
(a) over coat
(b) rain coat
(c) old and torn clothes
(d) dress
ans. (c) old and torn clothes
Ans. (c) old and torn clothes
4 The beautiful shoes were made by
(a) elves
(b) magician
(c) joker
(d) fairies
ans. (a) elves
5 How many gold pieces were given to the shoemaker ?
(a) one hundred
(b) two hundred
(c) three hundred
(d) four hundred
ans. (a) one hundred
B. Say whether the following statements are true or false:
The shoemaker was very poor. (True)
The shoemaker was surprised when he saw a better pair of shoes. (True)
The shoes were made by the elves at night. (True)
The elves wore beautiful clothes. (False)
The shoemaker and his wife made little coats and trousers for the elves. (True)
C. Answer the following uestions:
1. Where did the shoemaker live?
The shoemaker lived with his wife in a little house on the edge of a wood.
2. Why was the shoemaker poor?
The shoemaker was poor because very few people bought shoes from him, and he didn’t have enough money to buy more leather.
3. What did the shoemaker do when he saw a better pair of shoes?
He was surprised and happy. He sold the shoes at once and used the money to buy leather for more shoes.
4. How did the shoemaker become rich?
The elves secretly made beautiful shoes for him every night. He sold those shoes, became famous, and even received gold from the queen. Eventually, he became very rich.
5. What did the shoemaker and his wife give the little elves?
They gave the elves little coats, trousers, and tiny shoes because the elves wore only rags and had bare feet.
6. Why did the little elves never come back?
The elves never came back because they were happy to receive the clothes and shoes. They danced with joy and left, feeling their work was done.
Vocabulary
Fill in the blanks choosing appropriate words given below:
[stiches, rags,excellent,curtains, elf]
1. A fairy-like creature with pointed ears is called elf.
2 Beggars usually wear rags
3 curtains, are hung at doors and windows.
4. He is an excellent cricket players.
5. The stitches on these trousers are very fine.
B. Make Sentences Using the Given Words
(words: edge, excellent, store, tiny, struck, rag)
1. Edge – There is a hut at the edge of the forest. (Given)
2. Excellent – She gave an excellent performance in the dance competition.
3. Store – I went to the store to buy some groceries.
4. Tiny – We saw a tiny bird sitting on the window sill.
5. Struck – The clock struck twelve at midnight.
6. Rag – He wiped the table with a clean rag.
C. Words with More Than One Meaning. Consult the dictionary and write their meaning:
1. Fine
A sum of money paid as a penalty. (e.g., He paid a fine for breaking the rules.)
Very good or excellent in quality. (e.g., She wore a fine dress.)
2. Present
A gift. (e.g., He gave her a birthday present.)
To be in a particular place. (e.g., All students were present in the class.)
To show or offer something formally. (e.g., She will present her project tomorrow.)
3. Object
A thing that can be seen or touched. (e.g., He picked up a shiny object.)
To express disagreement or protest. (e.g., I object to your rude behavior.)
4. Match
A contest or game. (e.g., We watched a football match.)
A small stick used to light a fire. (e.g., He lit a match to start the fire.)
A pair that goes well together. (e.g., Her shoes and bag are a perfect match.)
D. Make Words Using the Following Suffixes
1. -ian
Musician
Historian
Librarian
2. -er
Teacher
Painter
Farmer
3. -ist
Artist
Scientist
Tourist
based on The Ant and the Grasshopper, here’s how you can answer:
(i) Who said:
(a) “Why not forget your work and have fun with me instead”
The Grasshopper
(b) “But I’ve food for today”
The Grasshopper
(c) “I am storing food for winter”
The Ant
(ii) Fill in the blanks:
(i) One summer’s day, a grasshopper was singing and dancing.
(ii) An ant was dragging a piece of grain.
(iii) It was so heavy that he could hardly carry it.
(iv) The grasshopper had no food and was hungry.
B. (i) Imagine that you are one of the elves. What would you say if you got
a new dress Say it in one word or a phrase or a sentence.
(ii) Here is some interesting pair work for you. Imagine that one of you
is an elf and the other person is the shoemakers wife:
After the elf puts on the new clothes and shoes, the shoemaker’s wife asks
the elf what else he wants. The elf asks for things that the shoemaker’s wife
cannot give. She is sorry and she refuses. Play the role of the elf and the
shoemaker.
Given below is an example :
The elf : Would you please give me a belt made of gold ?
Shoemakers wife : I am sorry dear. How could I buy so much gold ?
(i) Imagine that you are one of the elves. What would you say if you got a new dress?
Example responses:
“Wow! This is beautiful!”
“I feel like a prince!”
“Thank you so much!”
“This is the best gift ever!”
“I’ve never had such fine clothes!”
(You can choose any one of these or create your own sentence.)
(ii) Pair Work: Role Play (Elf and Shoemaker’s Wife)
Here’s a sample dialogue between the Elf and the Shoemaker’s Wife:
Elf: Would you please give me a crown made of diamonds?
Shoemaker’s Wife: I’m sorry, dear. We are just simple people. I cannot afford diamonds.
Elf: Can I have a horse with wings so I can fly?
Shoemaker’s Wife: Oh my! I wish I could give you that, but such a horse does not exist.
Elf: Will you build me a castle in the clouds?
Shoemaker’s Wife: That sounds magical, but I’m afraid it’s not something I can do.
Elf: Could you make me invisible?
Shoemaker’s Wife: Oh no! I only know how to sew clothes, not magic spells!
Present the story The Shoemaker and the Elves in the form of a skit.
Skit: The Shoemaker and the Elves
Characters:
Narrator
Shoemaker
Shoemaker’s Wife
Elf 1
Elf 2
(Optional: Customer)
Scene 1: The Shoemaker’s Workshop
Narrator:
Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a poor shoemaker and his kind wife. They were so poor that the shoemaker had only enough leather left to make one last pair of shoes.
Shoemaker (sighs):
Dear, this is all the leather we have. I will cut it tonight and make the shoes in the morning.
Wife (gently):
Don’t worry. Let’s hope for the best. We have each other, and that’s what matters.
Narrator:
The shoemaker cut the leather and left it on the table. Then he and his wife went to bed.
(Shoemaker and Wife pretend to sleep. Lights dim and soft music plays.)
Scene 2: Midnight Magic
Narrator:
At midnight, something magical happened! Two tiny elves appeared in the workshop.
(Elf 1 and Elf 2 sneak in quietly, acting playful and quick.)
Elf 1 (whispering):
Look! More leather! Let’s make the shoes quickly.
Elf 2 (nodding):
Yes! Let’s help the shoemaker again!
(They pretend to stitch and hammer the shoes, then smile and run off stage.)
Scene 3: Morning Surprise
Narrator:
In the morning, the shoemaker and his wife woke up.
Shoemaker (shocked):
What! The shoes are ready? And they are perfect!
Wife (excited):
They’re beautiful! Who could have done this?
(Customer walks in, pretends to examine shoes.)
Customer:
These are amazing! I’ll take them right away!
Narrator:
With the money, the shoemaker bought more leather. Again, he left it overnight, and again, the elves came and made wonderful shoes.
Scene 4: A Thank-You Gift
Wife:
We must find out who is helping us. Let’s hide and watch tonight.
(They hide behind a curtain. Lights dim. Elves enter.)
Shoemaker (whispers):
Look! It’s two tiny elves!
Wife (softly):
Poor little things — they have no clothes! Let’s make them some nice clothes and shoes.
Scene 5: The Elves’ Farewell
Narrator:
The next night, instead of leather, the shoemaker and his wife left clothes and shoes for the elves.
(Elves enter, see the clothes, and look amazed.)
Elf 1:
New clothes? For us?
Elf 2 (happily):
We look so smart now!
Both Elves (singing/dancing):
“Now we are boys so fine to see,
Why should we longer cobblers be?”
(They dance joyfully and wave goodbye as they leave.)
Narrator:
The elves never returned, but the shoemaker and his wife lived happily, with enough work and blessings — all thanks to their tiny, magical friends.
Curtain Call
All Characters Come On Stage, Smile, and Bow.
