NCERT Solutions Class 4 English Chapter 3 Be Smart Be Safe

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CLASS 4 · ENGLISH

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Chapter 3: Be Smart, Be Safe

NCERT Textbook — Santoor

BOOK PAGES SECTIONS QUESTIONS MEDIUM

25 – 34 11 36 English

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CLASS 4 · ENGLISH · SANTOOR

NCERT Solutions — Chapter 3: Be Smart, Be Safe
Chapter 3 of Santoor closes Unit 1, My Land. Be Smart, Be Safe is not a story and not a poem. It is a letter,
written to children by the Traffic Police of Bharat. Under the title the book prints the line Road safety tips for
little feet. The letter gives six simple rules for walking on and crossing the road. After the letter you answer
questions about the rules, read eleven road and public symbols, sort activities into safe and unsafe, find six
mistakes in a street picture, and learn countable and uncountable nouns.

TEXTBOOK BOOK PAGES

Santoor (Class 4) 25 – 34

SECTIONS QUESTIONS

11 36

MEDIUM

English

Let us Read — Pages 25–27
Be Smart, Be Safe — Road safety tips for little feet

LET US READ

R.1 Let us Read — Read the letter that the Traffic Police of Bharat have written to the
children.

Here is the whole letter, as it is printed on page 25. Read it aloud once.

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Dear Children,

Namaste! How are you all? I’m sure you are happy and safe, and enjoying school. Some of
you reach school on foot, some by bicycle and others by bus.

You may have noticed that there is often a lot of traffic on roads. Roads can be busy and, at

times, dangerous. We, the traffic police, are here to keep you safe on the roads. So, we want

to share some important safety tips to help you stay safe while walking on, or crossing, the

streets.

By following these simple rules, you can keep yourself safe and help us keep the roads
accident-free. Let’s work together to make our roads safer for everyone.

Stay safe & be careful,

With Best Wishes,

The Traffic Police

Bharat

What the letter tells us:

1. Who is writing. The Traffic Police of Bharat. They sign the letter at the end.
2. Who they are writing to. Children like you. The letter begins “Dear Children,”.
3. How children reach school. Some on foot, some by bicycle and others by bus.
4. What the problem is. There is often a lot of traffic on roads. Roads can be busy and, at
times, dangerous.
5. Why they are writing. To share some important safety tips, so that children stay safe while
walking on, or crossing, the streets.
6. What they ask of us. To follow the simple rules, so that the roads stay accident-free.

Why this is a letter and not a story: A letter has a greeting at the top (“Dear
Children,”), a message in the middle, and a closing with the writer’s name at the end
(“With Best Wishes, The Traffic Police, Bharat”). This one has all three. You will write a
letter back to them yourself in Let us Write, part D.

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Look at the picture on page 25: A traffic police officer in a blue cap and a light blue
shirt stands beside the letter. She is holding a whistle in her hand. The letter is drawn
as an open scroll.

R.2 Read the six road safety rules given by the Traffic Police on pages 26 and 27.

The Traffic Police give six rules. Here they are, in the book’s own words.

RULE WHAT THE BOOK SAYS

Rule 1: Always Use When you need to cross the road, look for a black and white strip which is known
The Zebra Crossing as “Zebra Crossing”. Look right, then left, again right to ensure that no vehicles
are coming. Cross only when it’s safe.

Rule 2: Follow The Traffic lights are installed on very busy roads to regulate movement. Wait for the
Traffic Lights pedestrian signal to turn green before crossing. Never run across the road. It’s
safer to walk calmly!

Rule 3: Walk On The Footpaths are meant for pedestrians. Always walk on them and stay away from
Footpaths moving vehicles.

Rule 4: Hold An If you are walking near the road, always hold an adult’s hand, especially while
Adult’s Hand crossing the road.

Rule 5: Use If you are walking on a road in the evening, stick some reflective stickers on your
Reflective Stickers In clothes, so that the drivers can see you clearly.
The Dark

Rule 6: Be Alert Do not play or get distracted near roads. Also, avoid using headphones or mobile
phones while walking near traffic. These can distract you from traffic sounds.

red — stop

yellow — get ready

green — you may go

Zebra crossing Traffic light Footpath
black and white strips walk here, not on the road

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The three things the six rules talk about: the black and white strips of a zebra crossing, a traffic light
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Tip: Rules 1, 2 and 3 are about where and when to walk. Rules 4, 5 and 6 are about
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Let us Think — Page 28
A. Answer the following.

LET US THINK

A.1 What should you do before crossing a road?

Before crossing a road, I should stop and look for a zebra crossing. Then I should look
right, then left, again right, and cross only when it is safe.
Here are the steps in order:

1. Stop at the edge of the footpath. Do not step on to the road.
2. Look for the zebra crossing — the black and white strip on the road (Rule 1).
3. If there is a traffic light, wait for the pedestrian signal to turn green (Rule 2).
4. Look right, then left, again right to be sure that no vehicles are coming.
5. Hold an adult’s hand and cross (Rule 4).
6. Walk calmly. Never run across the road (Rule 2).

Why we look right first: Vehicles keep to the left side of the road in our country. So
the nearest vehicle comes from our right. We look right again at the end because a
new vehicle may have come while we were looking left.

Tip: The book gives this same answer as the correct option in Let us Learn, part C,
question 1 — “Stop, look right, then left, again right”.

A.2 Why should you not play on the footpath?

Because the footpath is meant for pedestrians — for people to walk on. The book says in
Rule 3, “Footpaths are meant for pedestrians.”
Two reasons:

It is not a playground. People are walking there. If children play on it, the walkers cannot
pass.
It is right beside moving traffic. Rule 6 says, “Do not play or get distracted near roads.”
While playing, a child or a ball can go on to the road, and the road is dangerous.

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Why it matters: Rule 3 also says, “stay away from moving vehicles.” When we play
we look at the game, not at the road. That is exactly when we stop being alert.

Tip: Play in a park, a playground or your school ground. A footpath is for walking,
not for playing.

A.3 Why should you hold an adult’s hand while crossing the road?

Because an adult can see the traffic better and knows when it is safe to cross. This is Rule
4: “If you are walking near the road, always hold an adult’s hand, especially while crossing the
road.”
Three reasons:

An adult is taller. He or she can see over parked cars, and drivers can see an adult more
easily than a small child.
An adult knows when to stop and when to go, so we cross at the right moment.
The hand keeps us from running ahead on to the road all of a sudden.

Why being seen matters so much: A driver can only stop for what he can see. A
small child beside a big car may not be seen at all. Holding an adult’s hand makes us
part of a bigger, taller shape on the road.

Let us Learn — Page 28
A. True or False.

LET US LEARN

A.1 True or False: You should always walk on the footpath.

True
Rule 3 says, “Footpaths are meant for pedestrians. Always walk on them and stay away from
moving vehicles.”

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Why: The footpath is raised above the road and no vehicle comes on to it. That is
why it is the safe place to walk.

A.2 True or False: It is safe to run while crossing the road.

False
Rule 2 says, “Never run across the road. It’s safer to walk calmly!”

Why: When we run we may slip and fall in the middle of the road. A running child is
also harder for a driver to judge. Walking calmly lets us keep looking at the traffic all
the way across.

A.3 True or False: You should use the zebra crossing to cross the road.

True
Rule 1 says, “When you need to cross the road, look for a black and white strip which is known
as ‘Zebra Crossing’.”

Why: The black and white strip is painted so that drivers can see it from far away.
Drivers know that people cross there, so they slow down.

A.4 True or False: Wearing dark clothes in the evening makes you more visible.

False
Rule 5 says, “If you are walking on a road in the evening, stick some reflective stickers on your
clothes, so that the drivers can see you clearly.”
Dark clothes do the opposite. In the evening the light is low, and dark clothes mix with the dark
around them.

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Why reflective stickers work: A reflective sticker sends light back. When the
headlight of a car falls on it, it shines brightly. The driver sees you from far away and
slows down.

Tip: The word in the sentence that makes it false is dark. Change it and the sentence
becomes true: “Wearing reflective stickers in the evening makes you more visible.”

A.5 True or False: It is safe to play near the road.

False
Rule 6 says, “Do not play or get distracted near roads.”

Why: Vehicles are moving on the road all the time. While playing, our eyes and mind
are on the game, not on the traffic. That is when accidents happen.

A.6 True or False: You should wear headphones while walking on the road.

False
Rule 6 says, “avoid using headphones or mobile phones while walking near traffic. These can
distract you from traffic sounds.”

Why our ears matter on a road: We do not see everything. A horn, a bell or the
sound of a bus tells us that a vehicle is coming, even before we see it. Headphones
cover that sound.

Tip — remember the six answers: True, False, True, False, False, False. The three
“always do it” sentences are true. The three “it is all right to be careless” sentences
are false.

Let us Learn — Pages 28–29

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C. Encircle the correct option.
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C.3 Encircle the correct option. Why should you avoid using headphones on the road?
a) It looks bad
b) It makes you run faster
c) It can distract you from traffic sounds

c) It can distract you from traffic sounds
Rule 6 says, “avoid using headphones or mobile phones while walking near traffic. These can
distract you from traffic sounds.”
Why the other two are wrong:

a) It looks bad — this is not the reason. The rule is about safety, not about looks.
b) It makes you run faster — headphones do not change how fast you run. And Rule 2 tells
us not to run on the road at all.

Why distract is the key word: To distract means to take your mind away from what
you are doing. On a road your mind must be on the traffic. Music takes it away —
and it also hides the horn you need to hear.

Let us Learn — Pages 29–30

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D. Identify the following symbols and write their meanings.

LET US LEARN

D.1 D. Identify the following symbols and write their meanings.
Help box: School ahead · No honking · No littering · Ladies restroom · Gents
restroom · Right turn · Person with disability · No left turn · Drive slow · Danger
ahead · U turn
Symbol 1 (page 29):

Symbol 1, printed on page 29 of your book.

Ladies restroom
The picture is a plain black figure of a woman in a dress. A sign like this is put on the door of the
toilet meant for women and girls.

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Why a picture and not a word: A picture can be read by everyone — a small child,
or a person who does not know that language. That is why public places use
symbols.

Tip: This symbol and the next one always come together, side by side, outside a
public toilet.

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D.2 D. Identify the following symbols and write their meanings.
Help box: School ahead · No honking · No littering · Ladies restroom · Gents
restroom · Right turn · Person with disability · No left turn · Drive slow · Danger
ahead · U turn
Symbol 2 (page 29):

Symbol 2, printed on page 29 of your book.

Gents restroom
The picture is a plain black figure of a man in trousers. It is put on the door of the toilet meant
for men and boys.

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How to tell the two apart: The woman’s figure has a wide dress that spreads out.

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Help box: School ahead · No honking · No littering · Ladies restroom · Gents

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The picture shows a person sitting in a wheelchair, drawn in white on a blue square.
This blue sign marks a place kept for a person with a disability — a ramp, a lift, a parking place,
a seat in a bus or a train, or a queue at a counter.

Why such places are marked: A person in a wheelchair cannot climb steps. The
sign tells everyone, “this way is made easy, and it is kept for the person who needs
it.”

Tip: If you see this sign on a seat in a bus, leave that seat free.

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D.4 D. Identify the following symbols and write their meanings.
Help box: School ahead · No honking · No littering · Ladies restroom · Gents
restroom · Right turn · Person with disability · No left turn · Drive slow · Danger
ahead · U turn
Symbol 4 (page 29):

Symbol 4, printed on page 29 of your book.

U turn
The picture shows a black arrow bent like the letter U, inside a red ring. The arrow goes up,
turns right over the top and comes back down.
The sign tells a driver that here he may turn his vehicle right round and go back the way he
came.

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Why it is called a U turn: Because the path the vehicle takes is shaped like the letter
U. The vehicle ends up facing the opposite way.

D.5 D. Identify the following symbols and write their meanings.
Help box: School ahead · No honking · No littering · Ladies restroom · Gents
restroom · Right turn · Person with disability · No left turn · Drive slow · Danger
ahead · U turn
Symbol 5 (page 30):

Symbol 5, printed on page 30 of your book.

No left turn

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The picture shows a black arrow turning to the left, inside a red ring, with a red line drawn
across it.
The red line across a sign always means “do not do this”. So here it means: vehicles may not turn
left at this place.

Why the red line matters: Compare this sign with the next one. Both show a
turning arrow. Only this one has the red line across it, and that one line changes the
meaning from “turn here” to “do not turn here”.

Tip: Three of the eleven symbols have a red line across them — no left turn, no
honking and no littering. All three are “do not” signs.

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Why it is not a “do not” sign: A sign only means “do not” when a red line is drawn
across it. This one has no line, so it is telling the driver what to do, not what to avoid.

D.7 D. Identify the following symbols and write their meanings.
Help box: School ahead · No honking · No littering · Ladies restroom · Gents
restroom · Right turn · Person with disability · No left turn · Drive slow · Danger
ahead · U turn
Symbol 7 (page 30):

DRIVE
SLOW
Symbol 7, printed on page 30 of your book.

Drive slow

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The picture is a triangle with a thick red border, with the words DRIVE SLOW written inside it.
The sign asks a driver to bring down the speed of his vehicle at that spot.

Why a triangle: A red triangle is a warning sign. It tells the driver, “something is
coming up — be careful.” You will see it again in the next symbol.

Tip: You will often see this sign near a school, a market, a hospital or a sharp bend in
the road.

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D.8 D. Identify the following symbols and write their meanings.
Help box: School ahead · No honking · No littering · Ladies restroom · Gents
restroom · Right turn · Person with disability · No left turn · Drive slow · Danger
ahead · U turn
Symbol 8 (page 30):

Symbol 8, printed on page 30 of your book.

School ahead
The picture is a red-bordered triangle with two children drawn inside it. One child is a little
taller than the other, and they are walking.
The sign warns a driver that there is a school just ahead, so children may be crossing the road.

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Why this sign helps you: A driver who sees it slows down before he reaches your
school gate. That is why the same triangle carries children on it, and not a word.

D.9 D. Identify the following symbols and write their meanings.
Help box: School ahead · No honking · No littering · Ladies restroom · Gents
restroom · Right turn · Person with disability · No left turn · Drive slow · Danger
ahead · U turn
Symbol 9 (page 30):

Symbol 9, printed on page 30 of your book.

No honking

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The picture shows a black horn inside a red ring, with a red line across it. To honk means to
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The sign tells drivers not to blow the horn at that place.

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D.10 D. Identify the following symbols and write their meanings.
Help box: School ahead · No honking · No littering · Ladies restroom · Gents
restroom · Right turn · Person with disability · No left turn · Drive slow · Danger
ahead · U turn
Symbol 10 (page 30):

Symbol 10, printed on page 30 of your book.

No littering
The picture shows a person dropping bits of waste on the ground, inside a red ring, with a red
line across it. Litter means waste thrown about here and there.
The sign tells everyone not to throw waste on the ground at that place.

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Why littering is wrong: Waste thrown on the ground makes a clean place dirty, and
someone else has to pick it up. Waste should go into a dustbin.

Tip: You will see this sign in parks, gardens, railway stations and on busy streets.

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D.11 D. Identify the following symbols and write their meanings.
Help box: School ahead · No honking · No littering · Ladies restroom · Gents
restroom · Right turn · Person with disability · No left turn · Drive slow · Danger
ahead · U turn
Symbol 11 (page 30):

DANGER

Symbol 11, printed on page 30 of your book.

Danger ahead
The picture is a yellow diamond with a black border. Inside it is a flash of lightning, the word
DANGER, and a skull with crossed bones.
The sign warns everyone to keep away, because there is something dangerous at that spot.

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Why yellow and black: Yellow with black is the easiest pair of colours to see from
far away, even in dim light. Danger signs use them so that nobody misses the
warning.

Tip: You may see this sign on an electric pole, on a machine, or beside a road that
has been dug up.

All eleven symbols together:

SYMBOL MEANING WHERE YOU SEE IT

1. A woman in a dress Ladies restroom On a toilet door for women

2. A man in trousers Gents restroom On a toilet door for men

3. A wheelchair on a blue square Person with On a lift, a ramp, a parking place or a
disability seat

4. A U-shaped arrow in a red ring U turn On a road where vehicles may turn back

5. A left arrow in a red ring, with a red line No left turn At a crossing where left turns are not
across allowed

6. A right arrow in a red ring Right turn At a crossing where the road turns right

7. A red triangle saying DRIVE SLOW Drive slow Near a school, a market or a bend

8. A red triangle with two children School ahead On the road just before a school

9. A horn in a red ring, with a red line No honking Near a hospital, a school or a court
across

10. A person dropping litter, with a red line No littering In parks, gardens, stations and streets
across

11. A yellow diamond saying DANGER Danger ahead Near wires, machines or a dug-up road

The pattern behind the signs: A round sign with a red ring gives an order to
drivers. If it has a red line across it, the order is “do not”. A red triangle is a warning.
A yellow diamond is a big warning. A blue square gives information.

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A. Classify the following activities as “safe” and “unsafe”.
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ACTIVITY SAFE OR THE RULE IT COMES FROM
UNSAFE

Looking right and left Safe Rule 1 — “Look right, then left, again right to ensure
before crossing that no vehicles are coming.”

Playing on the road Unsafe Rule 6 — “Do not play or get distracted near roads.”

Crossing at a zebra crossing Safe Rule 1 — “Always Use The Zebra Crossing”

Walking on the footpath Safe Rule 3 — “Footpaths are meant for pedestrians.”

Listening to loud music on Unsafe Rule 6 — headphones “can distract you from traffic
the road sounds.”

How to sort them yourself: Ask one question about each activity — does it keep me
away from moving vehicles, or does it take my mind off them? If it keeps me away or
keeps me watching, it is safe. If it takes my mind away, it is unsafe.

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B. Spot what’s wrong with the picture.

LET US DO

B B. Spot what’s wrong with the picture. Look at the following picture below and spot
six errors.
1. .......... 2. .......... 3. .......... 4. .......... 5. .......... 6. ..........

The busy street picture printed on page 31 of your book.

Look at the picture slowly, one part at a time — the sky, then the tree, then the footpath, then
the road, then the vehicles. Six things in it are wrong.

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# WHAT IS WRONG WHY IT IS WRONG

1 The zebra crossing is drawn as one A zebra crossing is a set of straight white strips lying side by
zigzag line. side, like the one in Rule 1.

2 All three lamps of the traffic light Only one lamp glows at a time — red, or yellow, or green. If
are glowing together. all three glow, no one knows whether to stop or go.

3 Bunches of bananas are hanging Bananas grow on a banana plant, not on a banyan tree. A
from the big banyan tree. banyan tree has hanging roots, not fruit like this.

4 A dog is driving the car. Only a person who has learnt to drive may drive a vehicle. An
animal cannot drive.

5 The boy beside the road is wearing Rule 6 says, “avoid using headphones or mobile phones while
headphones. walking near traffic. These can distract you from traffic
sounds.”

6 The aeroplane is flying very low, just An aeroplane flies high up in the sky. It comes this low only
over the buildings and the tree. on a runway, at an airport.

How to look for mistakes in a picture: Go through the picture in parts. Ask each
time, “Have I ever seen this in real life?” A zigzag crossing, a lit-up traffic light,
bananas on a banyan tree, a dog at a steering wheel and a low aeroplane all fail that
test.

Note: The book does not print an answer for this activity. If you have written a
different mistake and you can say why it is wrong, show it to your teacher — your
answer may also be right.

Check it yourself — these are NOT mistakes: The scooter rider is wearing a
helmet, so that is correct. The auto-rickshaw driver and the bus driver are in their
seats, and that is correct too. A cat walking on the footpath is an everyday sight.

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A. Classify the following as “C” (Countable) and “U” (Uncountable).

LET US WRITE

A A. Classify the following as “C” (Countable) and “U” (Uncountable).
• Bananas ……... • Lemonade ……...
• Biscuits ……... • Flour ……...
• Curd ……... • Chocolates ……...
• Tomatoes ……... • Tomato ketchup ……...
• Sandwiches ……... • Potatoes ……...
• Mashed potatoes ……... • Coffee ……...
• Coffee jars ……... • Tables ……...

The test is simple. Ask yourself: can I count them — one, two, three? If yes, write C. If I can only
say some of it, write U.

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B. Now, Classify the following into countable and uncountable nouns.

LET US WRITE

B B. Now, Classify the following into countable and uncountable nouns.
Traffic, Pollution, Helmet, Buses, Cars, Speed, Pedestrian, Bicycle, Safety,
Transportation, Fuel

COUNTABLE NOUNS UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

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All eleven words come from this chapter. Five can be counted and six cannot.

COUNTABLE NOUNS UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

Helmet Traffic

Buses Pollution

Cars Speed

Pedestrian Safety

Bicycle Transportation

Fuel

Why each one goes where it goes:

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WORD C OR WHY
U

Traffic U We say a lot of traffic, never three traffics.

Pollution U It is dirt in the air and water. We cannot count it.

Helmet C One helmet, two helmets.

Buses C Three buses came to the stop.

Cars C Five cars were waiting at the light.

Speed U We say at great speed. It is how fast something moves, not a thing we can
count.

Pedestrian C One pedestrian, many pedestrians.

Bicycle C Two bicycles are kept in the shed.

Safety U Safety is an idea, not a thing. We cannot say two safeties.

Transportation U It means the carrying of people and goods. We cannot count it.

Fuel U Petrol and diesel are liquids. We say a litre of fuel.

The pattern to remember: Things we can hold and count one by one — helmet,
bus, car, pedestrian, bicycle — are countable. Ideas and things that come in an
amount — traffic, pollution, speed, safety, transportation, fuel — are uncountable.
The book’s own rule says a noun names a person, place, thing or an idea, and it is
the idea words that are usually uncountable.

Note about the book: The table printed on page 33 has seven blank rows in each
column, but there are only eleven words in all. So some rows will be left empty —
five in the first column and six in the second.

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C. Read the recipe below. Underline the countable nouns and circle the uncoutable nouns.

LET US WRITE

C.1 C. Read the recipe below. Underline the countable nouns and circle the uncoutable
nouns.
Recipe: Yummy banana milkshake
Step 1: Peel two bananas and put them in a blender.

Underline (countable): bananas, blender. There is nothing to circle in this step.

Step 1: Peel two bananas and put them in a blender.

Why both are countable: The word two is right in front of bananas — a number
before a noun always shows it can be counted. And we can have one blender or two
blenders.

Tip: Them is not a naming word. It stands in place of bananas, so do not mark it.

C.2 C. Read the recipe below. Underline the countable nouns and circle the uncoutable
nouns.
Recipe: Yummy banana milkshake
Step 2: Pour one glass of milk into the blender.

Underline (countable): glass, blender. Circle (uncountable): milk.

Step 2: Pour one glass of (milk) into the blender.

Why milk is uncountable but glass is countable: Milk is a liquid, so we cannot say
“two milks”. But the glass that holds it can be counted — one glass, two glasses. That
is exactly what the Note to the Teacher on page 32 explains: milk is uncountable, but
bottles of milk are countable.

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C.3 C. Read the recipe below. Underline the countable nouns and circle the uncoutable
nouns.
Recipe: Yummy banana milkshake
Step 3: Add sugar and a little honey for sweetness.

Circle (uncountable): sugar, honey, sweetness. There is nothing to underline in this step.

Step 3: Add (sugar) and a little (honey) for (sweetness).

Why all three are uncountable: Sugar is a powder and honey is a thick liquid — we
take an amount of each, not a number. Sweetness is an idea, a taste. The book’s own
rule says a noun names a person, place, thing or an idea, and ideas like this cannot
be counted.

Tip: The words a little are a clue. We use a little with uncountable nouns and a few
with countable ones — a little honey, a few bananas.

C.4 C. Read the recipe below. Underline the countable nouns and circle the uncoutable
nouns.
Recipe: Yummy banana milkshake
Step 4: Blend everything until smooth.

There is nothing to underline and nothing to circle in this step.

Step 4: Blend everything until smooth.

Why this step has no noun: Blend is an action word. Everything is not a naming
word — it stands in the place of the bananas, the milk, the sugar and the honey.
Smooth is a describing word. So this step names no person, place, thing or idea at all.

Tip: A step with no noun is worth noticing. It shows that not every sentence has a
naming word to mark.

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D. Write a letter to the traffic police of Bharat to thank them and promise to follow all the traffic rules and
stay safe.

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D D. Write a letter to the traffic police of Bharat to thank them and promise to follow
all the traffic rules and stay safe.
Dear Traffic Police Officer,
Thank you for keeping us safe on the roads. You work so hard to make sure everyone
follows the rules and no one gets hurt. I see how you stand in the sun, rain, and cold to
help us.
I have read your letter carefully and understood that
...........................................................
Jai Hind!
Name ......................................
Grade ......................................

The book has already written the first part of the letter for you. Your work is to finish it after the
words “I have read your letter carefully and understood that…”, and then to sign it.
What to put in your part:

1. What you understood — that roads can be busy and, at times, dangerous.
2. The rules you will follow — name three or four of the six rules in your own words.
3. Your promise — say that you will follow them every day.
4. One more line — say that you will tell your friends too.
5. End with Jai Hind! and write your name and grade.

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Model answer:
Dear Traffic Police Officer,

Thank you for keeping us safe on the roads. You work so hard to make sure
everyone follows the rules and no one gets hurt. I see how you stand in the sun,
rain, and cold to help us.

I have read your letter carefully and understood that roads can be busy and
dangerous. Now I know how to stay safe.

I promise to cross the road only at the zebra crossing. I will look right, then left, and
again right before I cross. I will wait for the pedestrian signal to turn green, and I will
never run across the road. I will always walk on the footpath and hold my mother’s
hand near the road.

In the evening I will stick reflective stickers on my clothes, so that drivers can see
me. I will not play near the road. I will not wear headphones while walking, because
they can distract me from traffic sounds.

I will also tell my friends about these rules. Together we will keep our roads accident-
free.

Jai Hind!
Name: Arjun Sharma
Grade: 4

Why this letter works: It does the three things the question asks. It thanks the
traffic police, it names the rules from the chapter, and it makes a promise. Each
rule is written as a short sentence beginning with “I will”.

Tip: Write your own name and your own grade at the end, not the ones in the
model. A letter is only true if it is signed by the person who means it.

Chapter at a glance
The letter (page 25). The Traffic Police of Bharat write to the children. They say some
children come to school on foot, some by bicycle and others by bus. Roads are often busy

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and, at times, dangerous. So they share some safety tips to keep children safe while walking
on, or crossing, the streets.
Rules 1 to 3 (page 26). Always use the zebra crossing — look for the black and white strip,
look right, then left, again right, and cross only when it is safe. Follow the traffic lights — wait
for the pedestrian signal to turn green, and never run across the road. Walk on the footpaths
— footpaths are meant for pedestrians.
Rules 4 to 6 (page 27). Hold an adult’s hand when you are near the road, especially while
crossing. Use reflective stickers in the dark so that drivers can see you clearly in the evening.
Be alert — do not play near roads, and do not use headphones or mobile phones while
walking near traffic.
New Words (page 27). Four words to keep: pedestrian, footpath, reflective, distract.
The exercises. Let us Think asks three questions about the rules. Let us Learn has True or
False, three multiple-choice questions, and eleven symbols to name. Let us Do asks you to
sort five activities into safe and unsafe, and to find six mistakes in a busy street picture.
The grammar (pages 32–34). A naming word or noun names a person, place, thing or an
idea. Nouns we can count are countable nouns (apples, buses, chairs). Nouns we cannot
count one by one are uncountable nouns (water, rice, air). At the end you write a thank-you
letter to the traffic police.

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Quick revision

WORD WHAT IT MEANS WHERE IT COMES IN THE A SENTENCE OF YOUR
CHAPTER OWN

pedestrian A person who is walking, not New Words, page 27; A pedestrian should
riding. “Footpaths are meant for always walk on the
pedestrians.” footpath.

footpath The raised path beside a road, Rule 3, page 26 I walk to school on the
made for people to walk on. footpath.

reflective Sending light back, so it shines Rule 5, page 27 My school bag has a
when light falls on it. reflective strip on it.

distract To take your mind away from Rule 6, page 27 Loud music can distract
what you are doing. you from traffic sounds.

zebra crossing The black and white strip on Rule 1, page 26 We crossed the road at the
the road where people may zebra crossing.
cross.

traffic light The light with red, yellow and Rule 2, page 26 The traffic light turned red
green lamps that keeps traffic and all the cars stopped.
in order.

traffic All the vehicles moving on a “there is often a lot of traffic There is heavy traffic near
road. on roads” (page 25) the market in the evening.

vehicle Anything that carries people or Rule 1, page 26 I looked right and left to
things on the road, like a bus see if a vehicle was
or a car. coming.

alert Awake and watching carefully. Rule 6, page 27 Be alert when you walk
near a busy road.

accident-free With no accidents at all. “help us keep the roads Our aim is to keep the
accident-free” (page 25) roads accident-free.

countable A naming word we can count Let us Write, page 32 Apples, buses and chairs
noun one by one. are countable nouns.

uncountable A naming word we cannot Let us Write, page 32 Water, rice and air are
noun count one by one. uncountable nouns.

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