A GAME OF CHANCE

A GAME OF CHANCE A Game of Chance is the story of Rasheed ,a small boy who is cheated by a shopkeeper in a fair.

Rasheed sees people winning prizes in the ‘Lucky shop Rasheed sees people winning prizes in the ‘Lucky shop. He also tries his luck in the lucky shop and loses all his money. The people who won the prizes were the shopkeeper’s friends they played tricks to tempt the boy to try his luck. They wanted his money and they got it.

VISUAL DICTIONARY FAIR

CROWD TRADESMAN

FESTIVAL EID

LUCKY SHOP

Complete the following sentences by choosing the right phrase given in brackets:- 1.----------- was held at the time of the Eid festival.(a big show, a big fair) 2.Tradesmen came to the village with all kinds of goods (to buy, to sell). 3.Uncle told him (not to buy anything, not to talk to anyone) 4.The shopkeeper had made (a fool of him, good profit).

Fill up the blanks using suitable words ( celebrated, sympathy, play tricks, bad luck, warned ) 1. I missed the bus due to my -----------. 2. My friends tried to ______ on me to win the game. 3. Christmas is _______ in the month of December. 4. He showed _______ to the poor and needy.

Rewrite using “There” A big crowd watched the film. I heard a knock at the door. Your story has no truth in it. We have a fountain in our garden.

Answer the following :- 1.Why did Rashid’s uncle ask him not to buy anything in his absence? 2.Why was the shop called ‘Lucky shop’? Why was Rasheed upset? 3.How did the shopkeeper make fool of Rasheed?

Words with the same pronunciation with different spelling Fair - fare Buy - bye One - won Here - hear No - know Hair - hare See - sea Nun - none

ACTVITY 1 - MCQs talk to anyone. eat anything. buy anything. Read the questions given below and write the most appropriate option in your note book:- 1. Uncle warned Rasheed not to talk to anyone. eat anything. buy anything. touch anything.

he got a beautiful clock. the shopkeeper bought it back for Rs 15. 2. The old man went away very pleased because he got a beautiful clock. the shopkeeper bought it back for Rs 15. he got a chance to try his luck. shopkeeper did not scold him.

he wanted to win a big prize. the shopkeeper was kind. 3. Rasheed tried his luck again and again because he wanted to win a big prize. the shopkeeper was kind. people were watching him. he wanted to spend his money.

the shopkeeper made a fool of him. of his greediness. 4. Rasheed lost his money because, he had bad luck. the shopkeeper made a fool of him. of his greediness. he wanted to help the shopkeeper.

1. Write a paragraph on an unforgettable incident in your life. OR ACTIVITY 11 - WRITING 1. Write a paragraph on an unforgettable incident in your life. OR 2. Imagine you are Rasheed. Write a letter to your friend describing how you spent your Eid holidays.

Rasheed : May I try my luck in this shop? ACTIVITY 111- DIALOGUE WRITING Rasheed : May I try my luck in this shop? Shop keeper : ____________________ . Rasheed : How much should I pay to pick up the discs? Rasheed : Take the coins. Let me see what I have got. Shop keeper : ________ two pencils. Rasheed : _______ Oh ! I want a big prize. Shall I try my luck again? Shop keeper : _____________________________ .

ACTIVITY 1V - ROLE PLAY 1. Present a role play in the class based on the lesson ‘The Game Of Chance’ The End