SANTOOR • CLASS 3 • UNIT 3
Chapter 8
Thank God!
📖 Let us Read – Thank God!
Read the story carefully.
Click any important English word to see its Hindi meaning, phonics and pronunciation.
Click any important English word to see its Hindi meaning, phonics and pronunciation.
Once upon a time, there was a
farmer who liked fruits.
So, he decided to grow fruits on his land. He worked hard to grow a variety of fruits.
With hard work and care, the trees grew well. He took special care to grow grapes and watermelons in a small corner of his farm.
So, he decided to grow fruits on his land. He worked hard to grow a variety of fruits.
With hard work and care, the trees grew well. He took special care to grow grapes and watermelons in a small corner of his farm.
When the fruits were all ripe and
ready to be eaten, the farmer decided
to gift the best fruit to the king.
Then his wife said, “This year, the best fruits on our farm are the watermelons and the grapes.”
The farmer thought about it and said, “Since it is a long journey to the palace, I shall take the grapes as watermelons are too heavy.”
So, he put bunches of grapes in a basket and walked to the king’s palace.
Then his wife said, “This year, the best fruits on our farm are the watermelons and the grapes.”
The farmer thought about it and said, “Since it is a long journey to the palace, I shall take the grapes as watermelons are too heavy.”
So, he put bunches of grapes in a basket and walked to the king’s palace.
The farmer reached the palace.
He told the palace guard that he had brought a gift for the King.
The palace guard then took him to the royal garden.
The farmer saw the King playing with the princess.
So, he quietly kept the basket full of grapes in front of him and sat down.
He told the palace guard that he had brought a gift for the King.
The palace guard then took him to the royal garden.
The farmer saw the King playing with the princess.
So, he quietly kept the basket full of grapes in front of him and sat down.
When the King sat down to rest,
the guard brought the basket of grapes
to the King.
The guard pointed to the farmer and told the King that the grapes were a gift from the farmer.
The King saw the farmer.
The King was still in a playful mood. He took a bunch of grapes from the basket.
He plucked out one grape and popped it into his mouth.
Then he plucked another grape and threw it playfully at the farmer.
The guard pointed to the farmer and told the King that the grapes were a gift from the farmer.
The King saw the farmer.
The King was still in a playful mood. He took a bunch of grapes from the basket.
He plucked out one grape and popped it into his mouth.
Then he plucked another grape and threw it playfully at the farmer.
When the grape hit the farmer’s
forehead, he said,
“Thank God!”
The King was surprised!
He threw a grape again.
The farmer again said, “Thank God! I am blessed!”
The King was surprised!
He threw a grape again.
The farmer again said, “Thank God! I am blessed!”
The King asked the farmer,
“Why are you thanking God
when I am throwing grapes at you?”
The wise farmer replied with a smile, “O mighty King! I had grown the best grapes and watermelons on my farm.
I chose the grapes to gift to you. Imagine if I had brought watermelons! Indeed, God is great!”
The wise farmer replied with a smile, “O mighty King! I had grown the best grapes and watermelons on my farm.
I chose the grapes to gift to you. Imagine if I had brought watermelons! Indeed, God is great!”
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🧠 Story in Pictures
1. The Farmer
A Farmer Grows Fruits
The farmer worked hard and grew many kinds of fruits.
2. Grapes & Watermelons
The Best Fruits
His best fruits were grapes and watermelons.
3. The Journey
A Long Journey
He chose grapes because watermelons were heavy.
4. The Palace
The Royal Garden
The farmer reached the palace and met the palace guard.
5. The King
The King Gets Grapes
The King received the grapes as a gift.
6. Thank God!
The Wise Farmer
The farmer understood that things could have been worse.
📚 New Words
Important Vocabulary
The textbook gives these new words: journey, guard, royal, popped and wise. We have also added important words from the complete story and poem so children can understand the chapter better.
The textbook gives these new words: journey, guard, royal, popped and wise. We have also added important words from the complete story and poem so children can understand the chapter better.
journey
jour-ney
यात्रा
guard
guard
पहरेदार
royal
roy-al
शाही
popped
popt
मुँह में डाल लिया
wise
wise
बुद्धिमान
farmer
farm-er
किसान
fruits
fru-its
फल
land
l-and
भूमि / ज़मीन
variety
va-ri-e-ty
विभिन्न प्रकार
care
c-are
देखभाल
grapes
gr-apes
अंगूर
watermelon
wa-ter-mel-on
तरबूज़
ripe
r-ipe
पका हुआ
gift
g-ift
उपहार
wife
w-ife
पत्नी
palace
pal-ace
महल
heavy
heav-y
भारी
light
l-ight
हल्का
basket
bas-ket
टोकरी
reached
reach-ed
पहुँचा
royal
roy-al
शाही
garden
gar-den
बगीचा
quietly
qui-et-ly
चुपचाप
bunch
b-unch
गुच्छा
plucked
pluckt
तोड़ लिया
forehead
fore-head
माथा
surprised
sur-prised
आश्चर्यचकित
blessed
bless-ed
धन्य / सौभाग्यशाली
mighty
might-y
शक्तिशाली / विशाल
chose
ch-ose
चुना
indeed
in-deed
वास्तव में
👀 Sight Words
grow
gr-ow
उगाना / बढ़ना
kept
kept
रखा
front
fr-ont
सामने
again
a-gain
फिर से
💭 Let us Think
1. What did the farmer grow on his farm?
English Answer:
The farmer grew a variety of fruits,
especially grapes and watermelons.
हिंदी उत्तर:
किसान ने कई प्रकार के फल उगाए,
विशेष रूप से अंगूर और तरबूज़।
2. What did his wife say?
English Answer:
His wife said that the best fruits
on their farm were watermelons
and grapes.
हिंदी उत्तर:
उसकी पत्नी ने कहा कि उनके खेत के
सबसे अच्छे फल तरबूज़ और अंगूर थे।
3. Why did the farmer decide to take the grapes?
English Answer:
He decided to take the grapes because
the journey to the palace was long
and watermelons were too heavy.
हिंदी उत्तर:
उसने अंगूर ले जाने का निर्णय इसलिए लिया
क्योंकि महल तक की यात्रा लंबी थी और
तरबूज़ बहुत भारी थे।
4. What did the King do playfully?
English Answer:
The King threw grapes playfully
at the farmer.
हिंदी उत्तर:
राजा ने मज़ाक में किसान की ओर
अंगूर फेंके।
5. Why did the farmer say, “Thank God!”?
English Answer:
The farmer thanked God because
he realised that if he had brought
watermelons, the King might have
thrown the heavier watermelons at him.
He felt blessed that he had chosen grapes.
हिंदी उत्तर:
किसान ने भगवान को धन्यवाद दिया क्योंकि
उसे लगा कि यदि वह तरबूज़ लाया होता तो
राजा उस पर भारी तरबूज़ फेंक सकता था।
उसे अंगूर चुनने पर स्वयं को सौभाग्यशाली लगा।
Think and Say
What else can a farmer grow?
English Examples:
Wheat, rice, maize, vegetables,
pulses, sugarcane and fruits.
हिंदी उदाहरण:
गेहूँ, चावल, मक्का, सब्जियाँ,
दालें, गन्ना और फल।
If you meet a farmer, what would you say?
English Answer:
Thank you for growing food for us.
हिंदी उत्तर:
हमारे लिए भोजन उगाने के लिए धन्यवाद।
↔️ Let us Learn – Opposite Words
The farmer knew that the watermelon
was heavy and the grapes
were light.
Heavy ↔ Light means that the two words have opposite meanings.
Heavy ↔ Light means that the two words have opposite meanings.
thick
मोटा
th-ick
↕ thin
long
लंबा
l-ong
↕ short
soft
मुलायम
s-oft
↕ hard
slow
धीमा
sl-ow
↕ fast
heavy
भारी
heav-y
↕ light
Complete the opposites.
1. thick book → ______ book
2. long journey → ______ journey
3. soft cotton → ______ rock
4. slow tortoise → ______ rabbit
English Answers:
1. thin
2. short
3. hard
4. fast
1. thin
2. short
3. hard
4. fast
हिंदी अर्थ:
thick = मोटा
thin = पतला
long = लंबा
short = छोटा
soft = मुलायम
hard = कठोर
slow = धीमा
fast = तेज़
thick = मोटा
thin = पतला
long = लंबा
short = छोटा
soft = मुलायम
hard = कठोर
slow = धीमा
fast = तेज़
🧩 Let us Learn – Is / Are
Remember:
is is generally used with one person, animal or thing.
are is generally used with more than one.
Example:
The ball is round.
The tables are brown.
is is generally used with one person, animal or thing.
are is generally used with more than one.
Example:
The ball is round.
The tables are brown.
Fill in the blanks with “is” or “are”.
1. There ______ animals in the jungle.
2. The table ______ made of wood.
3. These mangoes ______ sweet.
4. Raghuram ______ a tall boy.
5. The toys ______ on the shelf.
6. The book ______ on the table.
7. The girls ______ at the shop.
8. The car ______ on the road.
English Answers:
1. are
2. is
3. are
4. is
5. are
6. is
7. are
8. is
1. are
2. is
3. are
4. is
5. are
6. is
7. are
8. is
हिंदी समझ:
1. animals = अनेक जानवर → are
2. table = एक मेज़ → is
3. mangoes = अनेक आम → are
4. Raghuram = एक व्यक्ति → is
5. toys = अनेक खिलौने → are
6. book = एक किताब → is
7. girls = अनेक लड़कियाँ → are
8. car = एक कार → is
1. animals = अनेक जानवर → are
2. table = एक मेज़ → is
3. mangoes = अनेक आम → are
4. Raghuram = एक व्यक्ति → is
5. toys = अनेक खिलौने → are
6. book = एक किताब → is
7. girls = अनेक लड़कियाँ → are
8. car = एक कार → is
🎧 Let us Listen – Aachoo!
Listen to the poem and repeat
the lines with proper expression.
Once a mighty elephant,
Got a mighty cold.
It went to buy a handkerchief,
Where handkerchiefs were sold.
Got a mighty cold.
It went to buy a handkerchief,
Where handkerchiefs were sold.
“A hanky for an elephant?”
The sales girl was surprised,
“Sorry sir but we don’t have
A handkerchief that size.”
The sales girl was surprised,
“Sorry sir but we don’t have
A handkerchief that size.”
“AACHOO!” said the elephant.
And shook its mighty head,
“Forget about the handkerchief
Give me a sheet instead.”
And shook its mighty head,
“Forget about the handkerchief
Give me a sheet instead.”
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🐘 Important Words from “Aachoo!”
mighty
might-y
शक्तिशाली / विशाल
elephant
el-e-phant
हाथी
cold
c-old
सर्दी / जुकाम
handkerchief
hand-ker-chief
रूमाल
sold
s-old
बेचा गया
surprised
sur-prised
हैरान
size
s-ize
आकार
shook
sh-ook
हिलाया
forget
for-get
भूल जाना
sheet
sh-eet
चादर / बड़ी शीट
instead
in-stead
इसके बजाय
🗣️ Let us Speak
Imagine you are visiting the Big Elephant.
You know that the elephant has a cold.
What food items will you take with you?
Say them aloud.
You know that the elephant has a cold.
What food items will you take with you?
Say them aloud.
Write some food items.
English Example:
Soup, warm milk, fruits,
khichdi and warm water.
हिंदी उदाहरण:
सूप, गर्म दूध, फल,
खिचड़ी और गुनगुना पानी।
✍️ Let us Write – Chandu’s Fruit Salad
The steps have been mixed up.
Put them in the correct order.
Put them in the correct order.
( ) Next, I put in papaya cubes.
( ) Mother cuts some fruits for me.
( ) First I take some banana slices.
( ) Finally, I squeeze a lemon on it, adding a pinch of salt.
( ) Then I add the apple slices.
( ) Then I mix them all.
( ) After that I add some grapes from a bunch.
English Correct Order:
1. Mother cuts some fruits for me.
2. First I take some banana slices.
3. Next, I put in papaya cubes.
4. Then I add the apple slices.
5. After that I add some grapes from a bunch.
6. Then I mix them all.
7. Finally, I squeeze a lemon on it, adding a pinch of salt.
1. Mother cuts some fruits for me.
2. First I take some banana slices.
3. Next, I put in papaya cubes.
4. Then I add the apple slices.
5. After that I add some grapes from a bunch.
6. Then I mix them all.
7. Finally, I squeeze a lemon on it, adding a pinch of salt.
हिंदी क्रम:
1. माँ मेरे लिए कुछ फल काटती हैं।
2. सबसे पहले मैं केले के टुकड़े लेता हूँ।
3. फिर मैं पपीते के टुकड़े डालता हूँ।
4. फिर मैं सेब के टुकड़े डालता हूँ।
5. इसके बाद मैं एक गुच्छे से कुछ अंगूर डालता हूँ।
6. फिर मैं सभी फलों को मिलाता हूँ।
7. अंत में मैं इसमें नींबू निचोड़ता हूँ और थोड़ा नमक डालता हूँ।
1. माँ मेरे लिए कुछ फल काटती हैं।
2. सबसे पहले मैं केले के टुकड़े लेता हूँ।
3. फिर मैं पपीते के टुकड़े डालता हूँ।
4. फिर मैं सेब के टुकड़े डालता हूँ।
5. इसके बाद मैं एक गुच्छे से कुछ अंगूर डालता हूँ।
6. फिर मैं सभी फलों को मिलाता हूँ।
7. अंत में मैं इसमें नींबू निचोड़ता हूँ और थोड़ा नमक डालता हूँ।
🔎 Let us Explore – Find the Fruits
Find these eight fruits in the grid:
MANGO, PAPAYA, GRAPES, BANANA,
GUAVA, PLUM, PEACH, PEAR
| S | M | F | X | C | U | D | M |
| P | A | P | A | Y | A | H | G |
| E | N | G | K | S | B | T | U |
| A | G | R | A | P | E | S | A |
| R | O | Z | D | H | Y | L | V |
| A | X | B | A | N | A | N | A |
| Z | P | E | A | C | H | O | G |
| P | L | U | M | H | Q | P | W |
MANGO
PAPAYA
GRAPES
BANANA
GUAVA
PLUM
PEACH
PEAR
💡 Tip:
Some fruits are placed horizontally
and some vertically.
English Answers:
MANGO – Row 1
PAPAYA – Row 2
GRAPES – Row 4
BANANA – Row 6
PEACH – Row 7
PLUM – Row 8
GUAVA – Column 8, upward
PEAR – Column 1, upward
MANGO – Row 1
PAPAYA – Row 2
GRAPES – Row 4
BANANA – Row 6
PEACH – Row 7
PLUM – Row 8
GUAVA – Column 8, upward
PEAR – Column 1, upward
हिंदी अर्थ:
MANGO = आम
PAPAYA = पपीता
GRAPES = अंगूर
BANANA = केला
GUAVA = अमरूद
PLUM = आलूबुखारा
PEACH = आड़ू
PEAR = नाशपाती
MANGO = आम
PAPAYA = पपीता
GRAPES = अंगूर
BANANA = केला
GUAVA = अमरूद
PLUM = आलूबुखारा
PEACH = आड़ू
PEAR = नाशपाती
🎨 Creative Corner
Draw a fruit basket containing
grapes, mango, banana and watermelon.
📘 English Summary
“Thank God!” is a story about a farmer
who grows many fruits.
His best fruits are grapes and watermelons. He decides to take a gift to the King. Since the journey to the palace is long and watermelons are heavy, he chooses grapes.
The King playfully throws grapes at the farmer. The farmer says, “Thank God!”
The King asks why he is thanking God. The wise farmer explains that if he had brought watermelons, the King might have thrown those heavy fruits at him.
The story teaches us to be thankful, wise and positive even in difficult situations.
His best fruits are grapes and watermelons. He decides to take a gift to the King. Since the journey to the palace is long and watermelons are heavy, he chooses grapes.
The King playfully throws grapes at the farmer. The farmer says, “Thank God!”
The King asks why he is thanking God. The wise farmer explains that if he had brought watermelons, the King might have thrown those heavy fruits at him.
The story teaches us to be thankful, wise and positive even in difficult situations.
🇮🇳 हिंदी में सारांश
“Thank God!” एक किसान की कहानी है जो
अपने खेत में कई प्रकार के फल उगाता है।
उसके खेत के सबसे अच्छे फलों में अंगूर और तरबूज़ शामिल हैं। वह राजा के लिए उपहार ले जाने का निर्णय करता है।
महल की यात्रा लंबी थी और तरबूज़ बहुत भारी थे, इसलिए किसान अंगूर लेकर जाता है।
राजा मज़ाक में किसान की ओर अंगूर फेंकता है। किसान हर बार “Thank God!” कहता है।
राजा के पूछने पर किसान समझाता है कि यदि वह तरबूज़ लेकर आया होता तो राजा उसके ऊपर भारी तरबूज़ फेंक सकता था।
कहानी हमें कठिन परिस्थिति में भी सकारात्मक रहने, बुद्धिमानी से सोचने और भगवान के प्रति आभार व्यक्त करने की सीख देती है।
उसके खेत के सबसे अच्छे फलों में अंगूर और तरबूज़ शामिल हैं। वह राजा के लिए उपहार ले जाने का निर्णय करता है।
महल की यात्रा लंबी थी और तरबूज़ बहुत भारी थे, इसलिए किसान अंगूर लेकर जाता है।
राजा मज़ाक में किसान की ओर अंगूर फेंकता है। किसान हर बार “Thank God!” कहता है।
राजा के पूछने पर किसान समझाता है कि यदि वह तरबूज़ लेकर आया होता तो राजा उसके ऊपर भारी तरबूज़ फेंक सकता था।
कहानी हमें कठिन परिस्थिति में भी सकारात्मक रहने, बुद्धिमानी से सोचने और भगवान के प्रति आभार व्यक्त करने की सीख देती है।
📝 Chapter 8 Quick Assessment
1. What did the farmer grow?
2. Which fruits did the farmer choose?
3. Why did he not take watermelons?
4. Who took the farmer to the royal garden?
5. Complete: The farmer said, “Thank ______!”
6. Choose the correct opposite: heavy → ?
7. Choose: The girls ___ at the shop.
🌟 Self Assessment
English Word
🇮🇳 Hindi Meaning
🔤 Phonics
🗣️ Pronunciation