🧩 Let us do these activities before we read. (Page 101)

I. Work in pairs. Solve the crossword puzzle given below with the clues in the form of anagrams.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଦୁଇ ଜଣିଆ ଦଳରେ କାମ କରନ୍ତୁ। ଆନାଗ୍ରାମ୍ (anagrams) ଆକାରରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ସୂଚନା ସାହାଯ୍ୟରେ ତଳେ ଥିବା ଶବ୍ଦ-ଛକି ପଜଲ୍ (crossword puzzle) ର ସମାଧାନ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Across (ଆଡ଼କୁ):

3. Declare ➡️ CLEARED

6. Tucks ➡️ STUCK

7. Heart ➡️ EARTH

9. Felt ➡️ LEFT

10. Sown ➡️ OWNS

12. Sword ➡️ WORDS

13. Evil ➡️ LIVE

Down (ତଳକୁ):

1. Aces ➡️ CASE

2. Read ➡️ DEAR

3. Tool ➡️ LOOT

4. Alps ➡️ SLAP

5. Hooks ➡️ SHOOK

II. Work in pairs. Match the different meanings of ‘case’ in Column 2 with the correct usage in the sentences in Column 1. Share your answers with your classmates and teacher.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଦୁଇ ଜଣିଆ ଦଳରେ କାମ କରନ୍ତୁ। ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ୨ ରେ ଥିବା ‘case’ ଶବ୍ଦର ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଅର୍ଥକୁ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ୧ ରେ ଥିବା ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକର ସଠିକ୍ ବ୍ୟବହାର ସହିତ ମେଳ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer ✅:

1. Lalit said that he could not sing but that was not the case as he sang melodiously later. ➡️ (iv) matter

2. The lawyer was waiting for the case to be taken up in court. ➡️ (iii) situation

3. My pencil case is a gift from my grandmother. ➡️ (ii) container

4. The subject of a formal letter is written in title case. ➡️ (i) writing format

🗣️ Let us Discuss (Page 104)

I. Complete the following statements with suitable reasons. Share your answers with your classmates and teacher.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ କାରଣ ଦେଇ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answers ✅:

1. Leroy’s nickname was Encyclopedia and everyone called him by that name because he had read many books and never forgot a fact, making him as knowledgeable as an encyclopedia. 📚

2. At the dinner table on Tuesday night, Chief Brown stared at his cream-of-mushroom soup as he was deep in thought, puzzled by the strange four-word message found in Nolan’s notebook and trying to solve the mystery. 🥣

3. Encyclopedia sat quietly at the dinner table because he sensed that something serious was troubling his father and was waiting to be invited into the conversation. 🤫

4. Nolan put the will on the kitchen table because he wanted to ensure that Davenport received the secret message hidden in the four words, which revealed the location of the stolen jewelry. 💎

II. Do you think Chief Brown would need Leroy’s help to solve this case? If yes, why? If no, why not?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଆପଣ କ'ଣ ଭାବୁଛନ୍ତି ଚିଫ୍ ବ୍ରାଉନ୍‌ଙ୍କୁ ଏହି ମାମଲାର ସମାଧାନ ପାଇଁ ଲେରୟର ସାହାଯ୍ୟ ଦରକାର ହେବ କି? ଯଦି ହଁ, କାହିଁକି? ଯଦି ନା, କାହିଁକି ନୁହେଁ?)

Answer ✅: Yes, Chief Brown would need Leroy’s help to solve this case because the coded message was cleverly disguised and difficult to understand using conventional reasoning. While both Chief Brown and Mrs. Brown were intelligent adults, they couldn’t decode the meaning behind the four random-seeming words. Leroy, with his sharp mind and habit of thinking outside the box, was able to figure out the trick involving the fifth word on dictionary pages, which led to solving the mystery. His unique way of connecting clues made him essential to cracking the case. 🧠🔍

🤔 Let us discuss. (Page 107 – 108)

I. Identify which of the following statements from part I and II of the story are facts or opinions.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଗଳ୍ପର ଭାଗ ୧ ଏବଂ ୨ ରୁ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କେଉଁଟି ତଥ୍ୟ (facts) ଏବଂ କେଉଁଟି ମତ (opinions) ତାହା ଚିହ୍ନଟ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answers ✅:

1. Encyclopedia’s father was the Chief of Police. ➡️ Fact

2. Everyone thought that Chief Brown must be the smartest police chief in the country. ➡️ Opinion

3. An encyclopedia is a book or set of books filled with facts from A to Z. ➡️ Fact

4. Leroy’s friends said that he was like a library and computer rolled into one, and more user-friendly. ➡️ Opinion

5. Two masked men held up the Diamond Mart on Sixth Avenue. ➡️ Fact

6. Nolan and Davenport had met while both were in prison in South Carolina. ➡️ Fact

7. Chief Brown’s hunch was that Davenport and Nolan decided to hide the loot until things cooled down. ➡️ Fact

8. Nolan wrote a four words code to tell Davenport where he had hidden the stolen jewellery. ➡️ Fact

II. Complete the table by choosing the character traits of Leroy given in the box below.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ତଳେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ବାକ୍ସରୁ ଲେରୟର ଚରିତ୍ରଗତ ଗୁଣ (traits) ବାଛି ସାରଣୀଟିକୁ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer ✅:

1. He read more books than anyone in Idaville, and he never forgot a fact. ➡️ Knowledgeable 📖

2. Encyclopedia never spoke of the help he gave his father. He didn’t want to seem different from other boys. ➡️ Humble 😌

3. Encyclopedia sat quietly. He knew his mother and father were discussing the case for his benefit. ➡️ Keen listener 👂

4. Usually, he needed to ask only one question to solve a case before dessert. ➡️ Cleverness 💡

🧠 Let us think and reflect (Pages 108-110)

I. Read the given extracts and answer the questions that follow.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ଅଂଶଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପଢ଼ନ୍ତୁ ଏବଂ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଉତ୍ତର ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ।)

Extract 1: Chief Brown would have liked to tell everyone about his only child...

(i) Complete the following sentence with a suitable reason.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଏକ ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ କାରଣ ସହିତ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ବାକ୍ୟଟିକୁ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Chief Brown’s dilemma can be called unique because ____________.

Answer: he knew his son was the best detective around, but no one would believe that a young boy could solve serious cases better than trained adults.

(ii) What can be inferred about why Encyclopedia never spoke of the help he gave his father?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଏନସାଇକ୍ଲୋପିଡିଆ ନିଜ ବାପାଙ୍କୁ କରୁଥିବା ସାହାଯ୍ୟ ବିଷୟରେ କାହିଁକି କେବେ କହୁନଥିଲା, ଏଥିରୁ କ'ଣ ଅନୁମାନ କରାଯାଇପାରେ?)

Answer: C. He desires to blend with the other boys to prevent seeming different.

(iii) The parents choose not to call their son ‘Encyclopedia’. Select the reason that is false.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ପିତାମାତା ନିଜ ପୁଅକୁ 'ଏନସାଇକ୍ଲୋପିଡିଆ' ନଡାକିବାକୁ ବାଛନ୍ତି। କେଉଁ କାରଣଟି ଭୁଲ୍ ତାହା ବାଛନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer: C. They want him to be remembered as different from the others around.

(iv) What does the writer mean by the fact that Leroy was ‘stuck with’ the name Encyclopedia?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଲେରୟ 'ଏନସାଇକ୍ଲୋପିଡିଆ' ନାମ ସହିତ ଫସି ରହିଥିଲା ବୋଲି ଲେଖକଙ୍କର କହିବାର ଅର୍ଥ କ'ଣ?)

Answer: It means that although Leroy didn’t choose the nickname or necessarily like it, everyone around him used it so often that he had no choice but to accept it.

Extract 2: Chief Brown studied the four words: Nom Utes Sweden Hurts...

(i) What does Chief Brown’s reaction of shaking his head suggest about his understanding of the four words?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଚିଫ୍ ବ୍ରାଉନ୍‌ଙ୍କ ମୁଣ୍ଡ ହଲାଇବାର ପ୍ରତିକ୍ରିୟା, ସେହି ଚାରୋଟି ଶବ୍ଦ ପ୍ରତି ତାଙ୍କର ବୁଝାମଣା ବିଷୟରେ କ'ଣ ସୂଚାଏ?)

Answer: B. He is confused, unable to make sense of the words.

(ii) Identify whether the given statement is true or false.

Mrs. Brown explained the actual meanings of the individual words rather than decoding the hidden message behind them.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ବାକ୍ୟଟି ସତ୍ୟ କି ମିଥ୍ୟା ଚିହ୍ନଟ କରନ୍ତୁ। ମିସେସ୍ ବ୍ରାଉନ୍ ଲୁଚି ରହିଥିବା ବାର୍ତ୍ତାକୁ ଡିକୋଡ୍ କରିବା ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତେ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକର ପ୍ରକୃତ ଅର୍ଥ ବୁଝାଇଥିଲେ।)

Answer: True ✅

(iii) What does Mrs. Brown’s inability to decode the words suggest about the message?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ମିସେସ୍ ବ୍ରାଉନ୍‌ଙ୍କର ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଡିକୋଡ୍ କରିବାରେ ଅକ୍ଷମତା, ସେହି ବାର୍ତ୍ତା ବିଷୟରେ କ'ଣ ସୂଚାଉଛି?)

Answer: It suggests that the message is cleverly disguised and not easily interpreted using the literal meanings of the words. It requires lateral thinking or a deeper understanding of the context.

(iv) Complete the following sentence suitably.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ବାକ୍ୟଟିକୁ ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ ଭାବରେ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

The purpose of Encyclopedia’s reminder in the last line of the extract was to _______________.

Answer: imply that the message was likely a clue about the location of the stolen jewellery.

II. Answer the following questions.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଉତ୍ତର ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ।)

Question 1. Nolan and Davenport were very close. Support this statement with evidence from the text.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ନୋଲାନ୍ ଏବଂ ଡାଭେନପୋର୍ଟ ବହୁତ ନିକଟତର ଥିଲେ। ପାଠ୍ୟରୁ ପ୍ରମାଣ ସହିତ ଏହି ବାକ୍ୟଟିକୁ ସମର୍ଥନ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer: Nolan and Davenport were described as having met while in prison and becoming close during that time. After their release, they worked together on a jewelry heist. Nolan trusted Davenport enough to leave him a secret four-word coded message about the location of the hidden loot, showing a high level of trust and closeness. 🤝

Question 2. Why did Davenport disappear right after the jewellery hold-up? What might his plans have been if Nolan had not died?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଗହଣା ଡକାୟତି ପରେ ପରେ ଡାଭେନପୋର୍ଟ କାହିଁକି ଉଭାନ ହୋଇଗଲା? ଯଦି ନୋଲାନ୍ ମରିନଥାନ୍ତା, ତେବେ ତାଙ୍କର ଯୋଜନା କ'ଣ ହୋଇଥାନ୍ତା?)

Answer: Davenport disappeared to avoid being caught and to lay low while the police were actively investigating the robbery. If Nolan had not died, Davenport likely planned to meet him later, use the coded message to retrieve the stolen jewelry, and then split the loot once the search had died down. 🏃‍♂️💨

Question 3. What does Mrs. Brown’s interest in the case tell us about her?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଏହି ମାମଲାରେ ମିସେସ୍ ବ୍ରାଉନ୍‌ଙ୍କ ଆଗ୍ରହ ଆମକୁ ତାଙ୍କ ବିଷୟରେ କ'ଣ କହୁଛି?)

Answer: Mrs. Brown’s interest shows that she is intelligent, curious, and enjoys intellectual challenges. Her background as a teacher of English and other subjects indicates she is analytical and observant. Although she couldn’t solve the puzzle, her willingness to engage in the case shows she values logic and deductive thinking, and supports her family’s interest in solving crimes. 👩‍🏫

Question 4. Explain why Chief Brown was proud of his son.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଚିଫ୍ ବ୍ରାଉନ୍ ତାଙ୍କ ପୁଅ ପାଇଁ କାହିଁକି ଗର୍ବିତ ଥିଲେ ବୁଝାନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer: Chief Brown was proud of Encyclopedia because of his extraordinary intelligence, keen observation, and logical reasoning skills. Despite being just an eighth grader, Encyclopedia was often able to crack tough cases that stumped experienced adults. His humility and quiet support in helping his father also earned his father’s deep respect and admiration. 👨‍👦

Question 5. Why were Chief Brown’s suspicions regarding Nolan and Davenport justified, even when there was a lack of concrete proof?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ନୋଲାନ୍ ଏବଂ ଡାଭେନପୋର୍ଟଙ୍କ ଉପରେ ଚିଫ୍ ବ୍ରାଉନ୍‌ଙ୍କ ସନ୍ଦେହ କାହିଁକି ଯଥାର୍ଥ ଥିଲା, ଯଦିଓ କୌଣସି ଠୋସ୍ ପ୍ରମାଣ ନଥିଲା?)

Answer: Chief Brown’s suspicions were based on solid circumstantial evidence. Nolan and Davenport’s criminal history, their sudden disappearance after the robbery, and the cryptic note found in Nolan’s notebook all pointed toward their involvement. Even without direct proof, these clues made his hunch reasonable and logical. 🚔

Question 6. Analyse the role of the four-word coded message in the story.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଗଳ୍ପରେ ଥିବା ଚାରି-ଶବ୍ଦ ବିଶିଷ୍ଟ ଗୁପ୍ତ ବାର୍ତ୍ତାର ଭୂମିକାକୁ ବିଶ୍ଳେଷଣ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer: The four-word coded message—“Nomutes Sweden Hurts”—was the central puzzle of the mystery. It appeared meaningless at first, but Encyclopedia’s clever analysis revealed that the fifth word on the corresponding page in the dictionary for each word gave the hidden message: “Under steps,” the clue to where the stolen jewelry was hidden. The code added a layer of complexity to the mystery and showcased Encyclopedia’s deductive brilliance. 📖🕵️‍♂️

Question 7. Write a character sketch on Leroy with the help of the character traits table given in ‘Let us discuss’ section.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ‘Let us discuss’ ବିଭାଗରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ଚରିତ୍ରଗୁଣ ସାରଣୀ ସାହାଯ୍ୟରେ ଲେରୟର ଏକ ଚରିତ୍ର ଚିତ୍ରଣ (character sketch) ଲେଖନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer: Encyclopedia was a knowledgeable eighth grader who never forgot a fact that he read. He was extremely observant and had a logical mind, which made him an excellent young detective. Despite his extraordinary intelligence, he was modest and didn’t like to brag about the help he gave his father in solving police cases. He preferred to stay grounded and blend in with other boys his age. Known by the nickname “Encyclopedia” because of his vast knowledge, he approached problems with calm reasoning and was always able to spot clues that others overlooked. His quiet confidence, humility, and sharp mind made him not only a great detective but also a likable and dependable character. 🧒🌟

📝 Let us learn (Pages 111-117)

I. Match the phrasal verbs from the text given in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ୧ ରେ ଥିବା ଫ୍ରେଜାଲ ଭର୍ବ (phrasal verbs) ଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ୨ ରେ ଥିବା ସେମାନଙ୍କର ଅର୍ଥ ସହିତ ମେଳ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer ✅:

1. put on ➡️ D. wear (clothes, hat, etc.)

2. cooled down ➡️ C. became normal or calmed

3. turned up ➡️ A. appeared, been discovered

4. make of ➡️ F. have an idea or under-standing of something

5. figure out ➡️ B. solve a problem

6. got away with ➡️ E. escaped without being punished

Now, fill in the blanks with the phrasal verbs given in Column 1.

A. Finally, some important evidence about the case has turned up.

B. After I cooled down, I understood that I had made a big mistake.

C. I couldn’t figure out why he was angry with me.

D. He put on his special coat and went to his friend’s birthday party.

E. Ravi forgets to do his homework but he got away with it as the teacher didn’t ask for it that day.

F. I do not know what to make of his behaviour.

II. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences by choosing the correct word pairs (homophones).

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ସଠିକ୍ ଶବ୍ଦ-ଯୋଡ଼ି ବାଛି ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକରେ ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନ ପୂରଣ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

(Note: Correcting the logical word pairs for homophones exercise)

Answer ✅:

1. After running for 50 kilometres last week, I felt weak for two days.

2. When the committee met yesterday, they brought two local cases to the fore (or cited/site). (Assuming standard textbook homophones)

3. While learning to drive, Rina used too much force on the brake, causing the car to break down.

4. He has composed a beautiful piece of music in order to bring peace to thousands of people.

5. She was busy dyeing her hair not caring about the dying flowers in her garden.

III. Leroy solved the mystery... rebus puzzles. Infer what they say.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଲେରୟ ରହସ୍ୟର ସମାଧାନ କଲା... ଏହି ଛବି-ପଜଲ (rebus puzzles) ର ଅର୍ଥ କ'ଣ ବାହାର କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer ✅: Middle-aged, Try to understand, Up to you, Go for it, Sixth sense, One in a million, Once upon a time, Crossroads.

IV. Find the correct order for the following spoonerisms.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ସ୍ପୁନରିଜିମ୍ (spoonerisms - ଶବ୍ଦର ପ୍ରଥମ ଅକ୍ଷର ଅଦଳବଦଳ ହେବା) ର ସଠିକ୍ କ୍ରମ ଖୋଜନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer ✅:

1. knowing sits ➡️ Snowing kits

2. it’s roaring with pain ➡️ It’s pouring with rain

3. plaster man ➡️ Master plan

4. blarm wanket ➡️ Warm blanket

5. tars and crucks ➡️ Cars and trucks

6. shake a tower ➡️ Take a shower

7. bead a rook ➡️ Read a book

8. mardon me padam ➡️ Pardon me, madam

V. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box given below to complete the following sentences. (who, where, Though, why, which, When, if, because).

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ବାକ୍ସରେ ଥିବା ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକ ସହିତ ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନ ପୂରଣ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer ✅:

Detective stories are exciting, keeping readers guessing (i) who the real culprit is. They take place in settings (ii) where clues are hidden carefully. (iii) Though the mystery seems tricky, a clever detective always finds answers. Readers often wonder (iv) why criminals leave small but important clues. The challenge is to decide (v) which suspect is guilty. (vi) When the truth is revealed, everything makes sense. But one may wonder (vii) if they could have solved it themselves. These stories are fun (viii) because they make readers think till the very end.

VI. Combine the following pairs of sentences using the word given in brackets.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ବ୍ରାକେଟରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ଶବ୍ଦ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରି ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ବାକ୍ୟ ଯୋଡ଼ିଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ମିଶାନ୍ତୁ।)

Answers ✅:

1. We gave him the signal that he was waiting for.

2. We went to a place where the incident occurred.

3. Teacher, who is nearly sixty, said she would retire soon.

4. It was the day when half the class was absent.

VIII. Rewrite the following sentences in Reported Speech.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ରିପୋର୍ଟେଡ୍ ସ୍ପିଚ୍ (Reported Speech) ରେ ପୁନର୍ବାର ଲେଖନ୍ତୁ।)

Answers ✅:

1. Rohan questioned why I had stopped talking to him.

2. My aunt asked if I had enjoyed the family gathering the previous day.

3. My grandmother inquired when I would visit them again.

4. Madavi asked Ravi if he would go with her to meet their old teacher the next day.

5. My friend inquired what gift I was planning to give my brother.

6. Veenu asked her teacher if she should carry those notebooks to the staffroom.

IX. Complete the following paragraph by transforming the dialogue in indirect speech.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ସଂଳାପକୁ ପରୋକ୍ଷ ଉକ୍ତି (indirect speech) ରେ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ କରି ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ଅନୁଚ୍ଛେଦଟିକୁ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answers ✅:

Aditi asked Rahul 1. if he had seen anyone leave a package near the lift.

Rahul replied that he had noticed a man wearing a blue jacket drop it off.

Aditi asked Rahul 2. at what time he had seen that happen.

Rahul replied that it had been around 6.45 p.m.

Aditi further inquired 3. if he had been able to see his face.

Rahul said that he had worn a hood, so he couldn’t see his face.

🎧 Let us listen (Page 117)

I. You will listen to a podcast about ways of improving observation skills. As you listen, mark the statements 1-4 as true or false.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଆପଣ ନିରୀକ୍ଷଣ କୌଶଳ ବୃଦ୍ଧି ଉପରେ ଏକ ପଡକାଷ୍ଟ ଶୁଣିବେ। ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକ ସତ୍ୟ କି ମିଥ୍ୟା ଦର୍ଶାନ୍ତୁ।)

Answers ✅:

1. Observation skills help improve your common sense. ➡️ True

2. Rushing through tasks helps you focus better and observe more. ➡️ False

3. Taking notes or making sketches helps with what you observe. ➡️ True

4. Incorporating tips on observation skills will soon lead to success. ➡️ True

II. You will once again listen to the podcast. Complete the given sentences.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଶୁଣିବା ପରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answers ✅:

1. It is important to slow down and take your time to notice several aspects around you more clearly.

2. The more senses like hearing and smelling you use, the more information you absorb.

3. People who are curious tend to be better observers because they seek to understand what they notice.

4. When you make a note of things, it helps reinforce the details in your memory.

5. Practising mindfulness helps a person stay engaged with their surroundings.

🗣️ Let us Speak (Pages 118-119)

I. Read the following words from the text loudly with the help of pronunciation guide.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଉଚ୍ଚାରଣ ଗାଇଡ୍ ସାହାଯ୍ୟରେ ପାଠ୍ୟରୁ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଜୋରରେ ପଢ଼ନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer: Do it yourself. 🗣️

II. Work in groups of five or six. Conduct a group discussion on the topic, ‘The Interesting Aspects of a Mystery Story’.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ୫ କିମ୍ବା ୬ ଜଣିଆ ଦଳରେ କାମ କରନ୍ତୁ। ‘ଏକ ରହସ୍ୟମୟ ଗଳ୍ପର ଆକର୍ଷଣୀୟ ଦିଗ’ ବିଷୟ ଉପରେ ଗୋଷ୍ଠୀ ଆଲୋଚନା କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer: Do it yourself. 👥

✍️ Let us write (Pages 119-121)

I. As a member of the Art and Craft Club, write a report on an ‘Inter-school Art Exhibition’ organised by your school. Include the necessary details.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: କଳା ଓ ହସ୍ତଶିଳ୍ପ କ୍ଲବର ସଦସ୍ୟ ଭାବରେ, ଆପଣଙ୍କ ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ ଦ୍ୱାରା ଆୟୋଜିତ ଏକ 'ଆନ୍ତଃ-ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ କଳା ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶନୀ' ଉପରେ ଏକ ରିପୋର୍ଟ ଲେଖନ୍ତୁ। ଆବଶ୍ୟକୀୟ ବିବରଣୀ ଅନ୍ତର୍ଭୁକ୍ତ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer ✅:

Inter-school Art Exhibition

By Ananya Sharma 🎨

Our school, Greenwood High, hosted a vibrant Inter-school Art Exhibition on 15th October 2024 in the school auditorium. The event was organised by the Art and Craft Club in collaboration with the Department of Fine Arts, and witnessed enthusiastic participation from over 15 reputed schools across the city.

The exhibition was inaugurated by the renowned artist Ms. Meera Kulkarni, who lit the ceremonial lamp and encouraged students to continue exploring their creative potential. The theme for the exhibition was “Colours of Culture”, and the artworks beautifully captured India’s diverse traditions, festivals, and heritage.

Each school displayed their best artwork, including paintings, sketches, sculptures, and eco-friendly crafts. The use of recycled materials and natural dyes was especially appreciated. Our school’s installation titled “Nature’s Harmony”, a 3D wall mural made from clay and paper, drew a lot of attention and praise.

A panel of expert judges evaluated the entries based on creativity, originality, technique, and relevance to the theme. Springdale Public School won the first prize, followed by Oakridge International and Greenwood High. The exhibition concluded with a short cultural performance and the prize distribution ceremony.

Overall, the event was a grand success, fostering creativity, collaboration, and appreciation for art among young students. We look forward to hosting more such enriching experiences in the future.

🔍 Let us explore (Page 121)

I. Read the words and observe the images given below (Optical Illusions).

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପଢ଼ନ୍ତୁ ଏବଂ ତଳେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ଚିତ୍ରଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ନିରୀକ୍ଷଣ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer: Do it yourself. 👀

II. Read the steps to play a language game—Name the mystery object.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଭାଷା ଖେଳ ଖେଳିବାର ପଦକ୍ଷେପଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପଢ଼ନ୍ତୁ - ରହସ୍ୟମୟ ବସ୍ତୁର ନାମ ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer: Do it yourself. 🎲

III. Visit the library and look for an encyclopedia. What is it? Check how it is different from a dictionary.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ପାଠାଗାର ପରିଦର୍ଶନ କରନ୍ତୁ ଏବଂ ଏକ ଏନସାଇକ୍ଲୋପିଡିଆ ଖୋଜନ୍ତୁ। ଏହା କ'ଣ? ଏହା ଏକ ଅଭିଧାନ (dictionary) ଠାରୁ କିପରି ଭିନ୍ନ ଯାଞ୍ଚ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer ✅: An encyclopedia is a reference book (or a set of books) that provides detailed information on a wide range of subjects. The articles are usually arranged alphabetically and contain facts, explanations, and background knowledge written by experts. It is different from a dictionary because a dictionary mostly gives meanings, pronunciations, and origins of words, while an encyclopedia gives deep factual knowledge about a topic. 📚

IV. A thesaurus is a reference book... Choose any five words and find out their alternative words from the thesaurus.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଏକ ଥେସରସ୍ (thesaurus) ହେଉଛି ଏକ ସନ୍ଦର୍ଭ ପୁସ୍ତକ... ଯେକୌଣସି ପାଞ୍ଚଟି ଶବ୍ଦ ବାଛନ୍ତୁ ଏବଂ ଥେସରସ୍‌ରୁ ସେମାନଙ୍କର ବିକଳ୍ପ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକ ବାହାର କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer ✅:

1. Happy ➡️ Synonyms: joyful, cheerful, delighted, content, elated

2. Fast ➡️ Synonyms: quick, speedy, rapid, swift, brisk

3. Beautiful ➡️ Synonyms: attractive, lovely, stunning, charming, elegant

4. Smart ➡️ Synonyms: intelligent, clever, bright, sharp, brainy

5. Angry ➡️ Synonyms: mad, furious, annoyed, upset, irritated