English For Today chapter 3: Be Quiet, Please

Be Quiet, Please

1.1 Read the following conversation and act it out.

[Erhan has come to play at Rayan's home. Rayan's little sister is sleeping in the next room.]

Erhan: [Loudly] Hello, Rayan, are you there?

Rayan: Erhan, be quiet, please! My little sister is sleeping.

Erhan: Oh, sorry. I didn't mean to be loud. Let's play carrom.

Rayan: Okay, but speak in a low voice. Don't be noisy.

Erhan: Got it. Give me a glass of water, please. I'm thirsty.

Rayan: Sure. (Rayan leaves and returns with a glass of water). Here you go. Drink slowly.

Erhan: Thanks. The water is a bit cold. I prefer warm water.

Rayan: Me too. Now, get the carrom board. It's near the bookshelf, not that far.

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Erhan: I can't see it. It's dark here.

Rayan: Oh, I see. Let me turn the light on.

Erhan: Found it. Oh no, the board looks dirty.

Rayan: Let's clean it.

Erhan: Done. Let's play. You go first.

Rayan: Thanks. But remember, don't talk loudly.

Erhan: Okay, I'll be quiet.

2.1 Each of the words in the following table has its opposite word. Find the word and the opposite in the pairs. Now write them in column A and column B. One is done for you.

Figure

Labels: dark, weak, near, clean, far, warm, dirty, quiet, loud, cold, strong, light

Word	Word	Word	Word	Word	Word
dark	weak	near	clean	far	warm
dirty	quiet	loud	cold	strong	light

Description: Two-row table of words in pale blue cells; top row dark, weak, near, clean, far, warm; bottom row dirty, quiet, loud, cold, strong, light.

2.2 Make sentences using the antonyms (opposite meaning) of the underlined words. The first one is done for you.

a) This water is cold. This water is warm.

b) The boy is healthy. ______________________________ .

c) Stop writing, please. ______________________________ .

d) Rayan is happy today. ______________________________ .

e) He writes quickly. ______________________________ .

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3.1 Language Focus: Imperative Sentences

Read the following sentences used in the text:

a) Speak in a low voice.

b) Give me a glass of water.

c) Don't be noisy.

d) Be quiet, please.

e) Let's play carrom.

These sentences tell someone to do something. These are imperative sentences.

An imperative sentence gives a command, instruction or express request. It usually starts with a verb.

For example,

• Be kind.
• Listen carefully.
• Open your book.
• Wash your hands.
• Please, keep silent.
• Don't touch that!
• Don't make a noise.
• Let me recite the poem.
• Let her explain the topic.
• Let us play together.

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4.1 Write imperative sentence for each of the following statements. The first one is done for you.

a) Your friend is making a noise while you are doing your homework. Imperative sentence: Be quiet, please.

b) You are asking your classmate to help carry your bag. Imperative sentence: ______________________________ .

c) You want someone to clean the board. Imperative sentence: ______________________________ .

d) You want to play cricket with your friend. Imperative sentence: ______________________________ .

e) You want your brother not to go out in the rain. Imperative sentence: ______________________________ .