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- Tick (✓) the right answer.
- The area around our house is called __________.
(a) neighbour (b) market (✓) (c) neighbourhood - We should throw the garbage __________.
(a) on the streets (✓) (b) in the dustbin (c) in the park - Our surrounding becomes more clean and green when we __________.
(✓) (a) grow plants (b) cut plants (c) wash the streets - If someone plants trees in his surroundings and takes care of them, the value shown is care for __________.
(✓) (a) surroundings (b) parents (c) neighbours
- Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
Words: neighbours, clean, sick, green, surrounding
- All the things around us form a part of our surrounding.
- We should keep our neighbourhood clean and green.
- Dirty areas can make people sick.
- People living near each other are called neighbours.
- Match the following.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Clean and fresh air | (b) Plants and Trees |
| 2. Waste | (e) Dustbin |
| 3. Dirty surroundings | (d) Can make us fall sick |
| 4. Surrounding | (c) Clean and green |
| 5. Area around us | (a) Surrounding |
- Answer these questions.
- What is the environment?
Answer: Environment means everything around us like people, plants, animals, air, water and soil.
- What do you mean by surrounding?
Answer: All the things around us form our surrounding.
- Why should we keep our surrounding clean and green?
Answer: We should keep our surrounding clean and green because it helps us stay healthy and keeps the air fresh and clean.
Chapter Summary
What is Environment?
Environment means everything around us like:
- People
- Plants
- Animals
- Air
- Water
- Soil
Things that Damage the Environment
The pictures show that humans harm the environment by:
- Cutting trees
- Throwing garbage in the open
- Throwing waste into rivers
- Smoke from vehicles and factories polluting the air
- Wasting water
Eco Talk
- Plant a tree on your birthday and take care of it.
- Never waste paper because paper comes from trees.
Our Surrounding
Everything around us forms our surrounding.
Our surrounding includes:
- People
- Plants
- Animals
- Houses
- Buildings
- Scooters
- Cars
- Buses
Our Neighbourhood
The area around our house is called our neighbourhood.
Things found in a neighbourhood:
- Schools
- Hospitals
- Parks
- Banks
- Post offices
- Malls
- Markets
- Shops
- Colleges
People living near each other are called neighbours.
Keeping Our Surroundings Clean
We should:
- Keep our surroundings neat and clean.
- Throw waste in the dustbin.
- Grow more plants and trees.
- Avoid littering.
A clean and green surrounding:
- Keeps us healthy.
- Gives us fresh and clean air.
Plants Help Us
Plants and trees keep the air fresh and clean.