GSEB Std 7 English Sem 1 Unit 1 Water Family Solution | ધોરણ 7 અંગ્રેજી

1 WATER

LISTENING

Word (English - Pronunciation - Meaning)	Synonym (સમાનાર્થી)	Antonym (વિરોધી)
air – એર – હવા	wind, breeze	-
allowed - એલોર્ડ – મંજુરી	permitted, granted	denied, forbidden
clean - ક્લીન – ચોખ્ખું	clear, pure	dirty, filthy
dear - ડીઅર - વ્હાલું	beloved, precious	hated, cheap
dirty - ડર્ટી - ગંદુ	filthy, polluted	clean, pure
dustbin - ડસ્ટબીન - કચરાપેટી	trash can, bin	-
fresh - ફ્રેશ - તાજું	new, crisp	stale, rotten
knock-knock - નોક નોક – ખટખટાવાનો અવાજ	tap, rap	-
polluted - પોલ્યુટેડ – પ્રદુષિત	contaminated, dirty	clean, pure
river - રિવર – નદી	stream, brook	-
smoke - સ્મોક - ધુમાડો	fumes, vapor	-
there - ઘેર - ત્યાં	at that place	here
useful – યુઝફુલ - ઉપયોગી	helpful, handy	useless, worthless
who - હું - કોણ	which person	-

PRACTICE

Knock knock (2)
Who is there?
I am a plastic bag.
Sorry... you are not allowed.

Knock knock (2)
Who is there?
I am a junk food.
Sorry... you are not allowed.

Knock knock (2)
Who is there?
I am a fresh fruit.
You are welcome, dear.

THE WATER FAMILY

Word (English - Pronunciation - Meaning)	Synonym (સમાનાર્થી)	Antonym (વિરોધી)
advised | અડવાઈઝ | શિખામણ આપવી	counseled, suggested	misled
after | આફ્ટર | પછી	following, later	before
approach | અપ્રોચ | નજીક આવવું	near, reach	depart, leave
because | બીકોઝ | કારણ કે	since, as	-
behaved | બિહેવડ | વર્તન, વર્તવું	acted, conducted	misbehaved
brought | બ્રોટ | લાવ્યા	carried, fetched	took, dropped
bucket | બકિટ | ડોલ	pail	-
built | બિલ્ડ | બાંધવું	constructed, made	destroyed, demolished
careless | કેઅરલેસ | બેદરકાર	reckless, negligent	careful, cautious
condition | કન્ડીશન | હાલત	state, situation	-
conservation | કૉન્સર્વેશન | સંભાળ, જતન	preservation, saving	destruction, waste
crisis | ક્રાઈસીસ | કટોકટી	emergency, disaster	peace, calm
daughter | ડૉટર | દીકરી, પુત્રી	female child	son
dried | ડ્રાયડ | ભયંકર (સુકાઈ જવું)	dehydrated, parched	wet, soaked
drink | ડ્રિંક | પીવું	swallow, gulp	-
drought | ડ્રાઉટ | દુકાળ	dry spell, famine	flood
elder | એલ્ડર | મોટું	older, senior	younger, junior
empty | એમપ્ટી | ખાલી	blank, vacant	full, packed
farm | ફાર્મ | ખેતર	field, plantation	-
farmer | ફાર્મર | ખેડૂત	peasant, grower	-
field | ફિલ્ડ | ખેતર	ground, meadow	-
flowing | ફલોઈંગ | વહેવું	running, pouring	stagnant, still
foolish | ફૂલીસ | મુર્ખ	stupid, silly	wise, smart
gently | જેન્ટલ | શાંત	softly, tenderly	roughly, harshly
goal | ગૉલ | ધ્યેય	aim, target	-
gold | ગોલ્ડ | સોનું	precious metal	-
green | ગ્રીન | લીલું	eco-friendly, verdant	-
guidance | ગાઈડન્સ | માર્ગદર્શન	advice, direction	-
ignored | ઇગ્નૉરડ | ઉપેક્ષા કરવી	neglected, overlooked	noticed, heeded
inspect | ઈન્સ્પેક્ટ | નિરીક્ષણ કરવું	examine, check	ignore, neglect
instead | ઇન્સ્ટેડ | વિકલ્પ	rather, alternatively	-
large | લાર્જ | મોટું	big, huge	small, tiny
mistake | મિસ્ટેક | ભૂલ	error, fault	accuracy, perfection
necessity | નેસેસિટી | આવશ્યકતા	need, requirement	luxury, extra
neighbour | નેબર | પડોશી	next-door, companion	stranger
other | અધર | બીજા	different, alternative	same
our | અવર | આપણું	belonging to us	their, your
plenty | પ્લૅન્ટી / પ્લેન્ટી | પુરતો જથ્થો	abundant, enough	scarce, lack
pot | પોટ | વાસણ, પાત્ર	vessel, container	-
provide | પ્રવાઈડ | પૂરું પાડવું	supply, give	take, deprive
rainwater | રેઇનવોટર | વરસાદનું પાણી	precipitation	-
sadly | સેડલી | દુઃખી	unhappily, sorrowfully	happily, joyfully
sat | સેટ | બેસવું	rested, seated	stood
saw | સો | જોવું	looked, observed	ignored, missed
soul | સોલ | આત્મા	spirit, essence	body
store | સ્ટોર | સંગ્રહ	keep, save	waste, discard
suffered | સફડ | સહન કરવું	endured, bore	enjoyed, thrived
tank | ટાંકી	reservoir, container	-
tap | ટેપ | નળ	faucet, valve	-
terrible | ટેરબલ | ભયંકર	awful, dreadful	wonderful, great
to wash | ટૂ વોશ | ધોવું	clean, rinse	dirty, soil
told | ટોલ્ડ | કહેવું	said, informed	kept secret
underground | અંડરગ્રાઉન્ડ | જમીનની નીચે	subterranean, below ground	aboveground, surface
value | વેલ્યુ | કિંમત	worth, importance	worthlessness
warned | વોર્નડ | ચેતવવું	alerted, cautioned	-
well | વેલ | કુવો	waterhole, spring	-
wise | વાઈઝ | સમજદાર	smart, intelligent	foolish, stupid
years | યર્સ | વર્ષો	time, ages	-
youngest | યંગેસ્ટ | જુવાન	most juvenile	oldest, eldest

A. Read the sentences and write 'True' or 'False':

1. Parvatbhai and Saritaben were uneducated.

- False

2. Zarna used to sing songs and slogans to stop water waste.

True

3. The villagers later built underground tanks for rainwater.

True

4. The village had enough water even during less rain the next year.

True

B. Answer the questions:

1. What did the villagers do during the shortage of water?

Ans.- The villagers suffered because wells dried up and they had no water, so they went Parvatbhai for help.

2. What made the Water Family different from other in the village?

Ans. The Water Family saved water, respected water and stored rainwater in an underground tank.

3. How did the government help the villagers?

Ans.- The District Collector agreed to help the villagers by providing support to buid underground tanks.

4. Why do you like the Water Family?

Ans. I like the Water Family because they saved water helped the villagers and showed everyone the importance of water conservation.

5. Is there any person in your area like members of the Water Family?

Ans.- Yes, there are people who save water and encourage others to do the same.

C. Listen and repeat:

• valued like gold
• underground tank
• gently advised
• terrible drought

READING

WATER IS LIFE

Word (English - Pronunciation - Meaning)	Synonym (સમાનાર્થી)	Antonym (વિરોધી)
bathing | બાથીંગ | સ્નાન કરવું	washing, showering	dirtying
convert | કર્નવર્ટ | બદલવું	change, transform	remain, keep
cooking | કૂકિંગ | રસોઈ બનાવવી	baking, roasting	freezing
cool | કુલ | શીતળ	chilly, refreshing	warm, hot
creatures | ક્રેચરર્સ | જંતુઓ	animals, beings	nonliving things
crop | ક્રોપ | પાક	harvest, yield	-
decreasing | ડીક્રીસિંગ | ઓછું થવું	reducing, dropping	increasing, growing
earth | અર્થ | પૃથ્વી	globe, world	sky, space
enough | ઈનફ | પુરતું	sufficient, adequate	insufficient, lacking
essential | ઇસેન્સલ | આવશ્યક	necessary, crucial	unnecessary, optional
factory | ફેક્ટરી | ઉદ્યોગ	plant, mill	-
fish | ફીશ | માછલી	aquatic animal	-
frog | ફ્રોગ | દેડકો	amphibian	-
garbage | ગાર્બેજ | કચરો	trash, waste	valuable, treasure
get | ગેટ | મેળવવું	obtain, acquire	give, lose
glacier | ગ્લેસિયર | હિમનદી	ice mass, iceberg	-
groundwater | ગ્રાઉન્ડવોટર | ભૂગર્ભજળ	underground water	surface water
grow | ગ્રો | ઊગવું	develop, cultivate	shrink, die
human | હ્યુમન | માણસ	person, mortal	animal, alien
industries | ઇન્ડસ્ટ્રીઝ | ઉદ્યોગ	businesses, factories	-
lake | લેક | સરોવર	pond, basin	-
leakage | લીકજ | ટપકવું	leak, drip	seal, tight
live | લિવ | જીવંત	exist, survive	die, perish
make | મેક | બનાવવું	create, build	destroy, break
need | નીડ | જરૂરીયાત	require, want	have, dislike
ocean | ઓસન | સમુદ્ર	sea, deep	land, continent
place | પ્લેસ | સ્થળ	location, spot	-
plant | પ્લાન્ટ | છોડ	herb, shrub	animal
pollution | પલ્યુટન | પ્રદુષણ	contamination, dirt	purity, cleanliness
pond | પોન્ડ | તળાવ	pool, small lake	-
primary | પ્રાયમરી | પ્રાથમિક	main, chief	secondary, minor
produce | પ્રડ્યુસ | બનાવવું	generate, create	consume, destroy
releasing | રીલીઝિંગ | છોડવું	letting go, discharging	holding, keeping
salty | સોલ્ટી | મીઠાના સ્વાદવાળું	saline, briny	sweet, fresh
save | સેવ | બચાવવું	protect, conserve	waste, spend
sea | સી | સમુદ્ર	ocean, marine	land
sources | સોર્સ | મૂળ સ્ત્રોત	origins, roots	ends, results
surface | સરફેસ | સપાટી	outside, top	inside, core
things | થિંગ્સ | વસ્તુઓ	objects, items	-
throw | થ્રો | ફેકવું	toss, fling	catch, hold
tomorrow | ટુમોરો | આવતીકાલે	the next day	yesterday
unfortunately | અનફોર્ચ્યુનેટલી | કમનસીબી	unluckily, sadly	fortunately, luckily
waste | વેસ્ટ | નકામું	trash, rubbish	conserve, save
water conservation | - | જળ સંચય	saving water	water wastage
weather | વેધર | હવામાન	climate, conditions	-

A. Underline the sentences in the passage having the similar meaning:

1. Water is very important for life.

Water is life

2. We use water in different ways.

Ans.- We use water every day for drinking, cooking, bathing, cleaning etc.

3. Many living beings live in water.

Ans. Many creatures like fish, frogs, and whales live in water.

4. Some of our habits make water dirty.

Ans. Unfortunately, some people make water dirty by throwing garbage and releasing factory chemicals into it.

5. Our good habits can save water.

Ans.- We can do this by turning off taps, fixing leakages and using water carefully.

B. Answer the questions:

1. Make a list of sources of water.

Ans. Rainwater, surface water (rivers, ponds, lakes, glacier, oceans etc.) and groundwater (water tanks, dams and hand pumps).

2. How do industries use water?

Ans. - Industries use water to make goods and to keep machines cool.

3. What are some activities that we do in water?

Ans.- Activities include swimming, boating, rafting and pool games.

4. List two ways for saving water.

Ans.- Turning off taps when not in use, Fixing water leakages.

5. Main ideas of the second paragraph:

Ans.- The second paragraph describe the primary sources of water, including surface water and groundwater.

C. Put these water uses into three group:

Home	Agriculture	Industry
bathing	growing rice	cooling machines
cleaning clothes and utensils	watering plants	making products
		producing electricity

D. Match 'A' with 'B'

A
1. Farmers
2. Swimming
3. Fish
4. Water pollution
5. Turning off the tap

B
a. water activity
b. dirty water
c. live in water
d. grow crops
e. saves water

(1-d), (2-a), (3-c), (4-b), (5-e)

E. Say 'Yes' or 'No'. You may share reasons if you wish to:

1. Do you think turning off taps is a good habit to save water?

Ans.- Yes. It prevents unnecessary water waste.

2. Some people have bath in bathtubs whereas a lot of people have not enough water to drink. Is it fair?

Ans.- No. Water is basic necessity and should be shared responsibly.

3. A factory treats dirty water before releasing it. Is this a good practice?

Ans.- Yes. It prevents water pollution and protects aquatic life.

4. A family use to clean their car daily. Do you think this is a good practice?

Ans.- No. Daily car washing wastes a large amount of water that could be saved.

F. Write a few words from the passage in all the bubbles and complete the mind-map:

• ➤ Uses of Water - Drinking, cooking, bathing, cleaning, growing crops and keeping machines cool.
• ➤ Water Shortage - Level of water is decreasing, wasting water and lot having enough water to drink.
• ➤ Water Conservation - Turning off tapes, fixing leakages, using water carefully and saving water for tomorrow.
• ➤ Water Pollution - Throwing garbage, releasing factory chemicals and making water dirty.
• ➤ Sources of Water - Rainwater, rivers, ponds, lakes, glaciers, ground water and dams.

WRITING

A. Copy the sentences:

1. Metamorphosis is the change in the body of an animal during its life cycle.
2. Metamorphosis happens in insects like butterflies and frogs.
3. A butterfly starts in life as an egg.
4. The egg becomes a caterpillar, which eats leaves.
5. Then the caterpillar becomes a pupa inside a cocoon.
6. After some time, a pupa changes into a butterfly.
7. This process is called metamorphosis.

B. Listen to your teacher and write:

શિક્ષક ‘Water Family” માંથી 5-7 વાક્યોનું શ્રુતલેખન કરાવશે.

C. Correct punctuation and capitalization:

1. yesterday i went to the market i bought rice vegetables and milk

Ans.- Yesterday I went to the market. I bought rice, vegetables and milk.

2. riya asked what are you doing

Ans.- Riya asked, "What are you doing?"

3. my brother lives in mumbai he works for a software company

Ans.- My brother lives in Mumbai. He works for a software company.

4. it is raining heavily please carry your umbrella

Ans.- It is raining heavily. Please carry your umbrella.

5. oh no i forgot to bring my notebook

Ans.- Oh no! I forgot to bring my notebook.

LANGUAGE FUNCTION

A. Fill in the blanks using the correct options:

(and, but, or, because, otherwise, so)

1. She is tired but she finished all her homework.
2. Would you like tea or coffee?
3. He worked hard so he passed the exam.
4. I didn't go to school because I was sick.
5. He took a stick and started walking.

B. Match 'A' with 'B' and rewrite the sentences:

A
1. I went to the market
2. I did not score well
3. He has lost his toy
4. Would you take tea-
5. She slept early

B
a. but I am happy.
b. or coffee?
c. and bought some books.
d. because she is not well.
e. so he is crying.

1. I went to the market and bought some books. (1-c)
2. I did not score well but I am happy. (2-a)
3. He has lost his toy so he is crying. (3-e)
4. Would you take tea or coffee? (4-b)
5. She slept early because she is not well. (5-d)

C. Make sentences:

Make meaningful sentences (Example answers):

1. Neha was ill so she went to the doctor.
2. You can go to cinema or to garden.
3. Pratham likes the mangoes but he doesn't like apple.
4. Heer is crying because yet she lost her pen.
5. He has a lot of money yet he is not happy.

D. Make pairs. Students-1 will ask questions and student-2 will answer them:

Example:

Students-1: Where is the pencil?
Students 2: The pencil is in the box.

E. Correct the sentences:

1. My nose is in my eyes.

My nose is between my eyes.

2. My teeth are on my mouth.

My teeth are in my mouth.

3. I am sitting on the fan.

I am sitting under the fan.

4. My friends are sitting in me.

My friends are sitting beside me.

5. The man is sleeping over the tree.

The man is sleeping under the tree.

VOCABULARY

A. Study the water bodies. Arrange the words in order of smaller to bigger:

ocean, river, pond, lake, stream, fall

Ans.- pond, stream, fall, lake, river, ocean

B. Select the appropriate word from the brackets and write below the picture:

(glacier, drought, flood, wet, dry)

Picture 1 - flood
Picture 2 - drought
Picture 3 - glacier
Picture 4 - wet

C. Classify the animals:

Domestic Animals	Wild Animals	Water Animals
cow	lion	dolphin
goat	elephant	shark
dog	deer	whale
cat	tiger	turtle
buffalo	bear	octopus
horse	monkey	fish
sheep		crab

SPEAKING

A. Work in pairs and ask the questions to your friends. Frame some more questions for answers 'Yes' / 'No'

• Will you drink only juice or only water for a year?
• Do you like to swim in a pool or in the sea?
• Can you live without water for day or without electricity?
• Does your family drink RO water or water form a pot?
• Have you ever checked pH and TDS of the water you drink?
• Should bottled water be banned?
• Do you drink at least 6-8 glasses of water every day?
• Would you prefer to drink hot water in winter?
• Do you think rainwater should be collected and used?
• Can we grow food without water?
• Should people wash their cars with buckets instead of pipes?
• Do you believe drinking river water without cleaning is safe?
• Do you like to drink cold water in summer?
• Would you give water to birds for polluting water?
• Can clean water make people healthier?

B. Play the game:

(Activity based game)

C. Complete the sentences using the phrases given in the brackets. Speak them repeatedly:

1. Read lorry,
2. She sells seashells
3. I scream, you scream,
4. Two tiny tigers take
5. Nina needs
6. How much wood would a woodchuck

DO IT YOURSELF

A. Do at least one of the following activities:

1. Check TDS and pH of the water of school tank or water you drink at home. Refer to internet for what is pH and TDS. Check what is ideal pH and TDS for drinking water. You can help of your teacher too.
2. Take a glass full of water. Add in 3-4 spoon of salt and dilute it. Pour the water into a dish. Let water dry for a day. What remains? This is how salt is produced with sea water. Share your experience with your friends.
3. Take a map of the world and show all the oceans of the world and name them.
4. Take a map of Indian and show famous lakes of India and name them.
5. Take a map of Gujarat and show big rivers of Gujarat and name them.