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Talk to your partner about what was cooked and what happened. Also discuss how
you thanked the great chef visiting your kitchen.

Pronunciation Practice • Different sounds of 'o'

A. Your teacher will read aloud the following sets of words with ‘o’ sound, as in ‘old’

and ‘pod’. You will notice that the sounds are different in both sets of words.
Learn to pronounce the words correctly

1. sold ghost boat rose

2. odd hot fought socks.

Punctuation • Use of comma in direct speech

Read these sentences.
1. The tailor said to himself, “All the silk and satin is cut.”

2. Simpkin would have asked, “Where are my mice?”
In these sentences, the words of the speaker are written exactly as they were spoken. We

use a comma (,) before writing the exact words of the speaker.

A. Add commas to these sentences wherever required.

1. The mice said “Let us stitch the coat and waistcoat.”
2. The tailor said to himself “I shall make my fortune.”

3. The teacher said “Let us read a story.”

4. My friend shouted “Come on and play with me.”

5. She whispered to her friend “I will tell you a secret.”

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