Journey by Train (Roots)
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Have you ever been on a train? Circle the things you have seen from a train window.
Comprehension
Read and answer
1. Match the type of trains given in column A with information about them in column B.
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a. stagecoaches |
i. are the fastest. [d] |
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b. steam engine trains |
ii. run with the help of oil. [c] |
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c. diesel trains |
iii. need coal to run. [b] |
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d. bullet trains |
iv. cause less pollution. [e] |
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e. electric trains |
v. were pulled by horses. [a] |
2. Here are pictures of the different types of trains we just read about. Can you name each type correctly?
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Reference to context
3. "Grandma, let us board the train!"
a. Who are the two people travelling together?
= Abhay and his Grandma are the two people travelling together.
b. Is the speaker excited to board the train? Give reasons for yous answer.
= Yes, the speaker is excited to board the train.
Abhay could barely sit still. He ran up and down the coach, looking at the people in the compartment.
c. What does Grandma tell the speaker? Is she right? Why or why not?
= Grandma tells the speaker that they had to wait for the train to stop first.
Yes, She is right.
Because if we try to board on the moving rain, we must fall and injure ourselves.
4. "The first trains were made of wood, both the coaches and the train lines. These were also pulled by horses."
a. What were the first trains made of?
= The first trains were made of wood - both the coaches and the train lines.
b. How did these trains run?
= These trains were pulled by horses.
c. Do you think these trains were fast? Give reasons for your answer.
= I think these trains were not that much fast.
Because horses are animals. They have limited strength to pull two coaches for a long time in high speed.
5. "This powers a generator that sends electricity to electric motors, which turn the wheels. They were faster and less polluting than steam engines."
a. Which type of train uses this 'generator'?
= Diesel train uses this 'generator'.
b. Why do think this type of train causes less pollution than steam engines?
= I think this type of train causes less pollution than steam engines because burning of coal in steam engines produces more carbon dioxide than that of diesel engine.
c. How do electric trains work?
= Electric trains use electricity directly from overhead wires or a rail line.
Reflect and answer
6. Abhay's Grandma knows a lot about trains because she worked with the Railways. Can you think of anyone in your family who knows a lot about a place or thing?
= Abhay's Grandma knows a lot about trains because she worked with the Railways.
Yes, I can think of my Grandfather who used to work is the ships. He was in navy. He knows much about ships and seas.
7. Why do you think we see trees and houses rush past in the opposite direction when we are in a train?
= I think we see trees and houses rush past in the opposite direction when we are in a train because the train approaches in forward direction. So the still trees and houses seem to rush past in the opposite direction.
8. Why are electric trains not seen everywhere even though they pollute less?
= Electric trains are not seen everywhere even though they pollute less because building and running electric trains can be quite expensive.