English Summary - ABC

Summary: Pratap, a boy who dislikes shopping unless it's for toys or books, is interrupted by his mother while reading an exciting book. Despite his protests, he is forced to accompany her on a shopping trip, which frustrates him. At a supermarket, Pratap, bored with pushing the trolley, mischievously adds random items like cat food and blue eye shadow to the cart. At checkout, his mother discovers the prank, embarrassed but unable to scold him loudly in public. Later, at home, Pratap's parents laugh about a misunderstanding, which helps cheer him up and ends the day on a happy note. Exercises A. Questions 1. What did Pratap like and what did he dislike? Answer: Pratap liked visiting toy shops with his dad and going to bookshops by himself because he enjoyed toys and reading. However, he disliked shopping for clothes, shoes, bangles, or food, finding it boring and frustrating. 2. Why did Pratap argue with Mum? Answer: Pratap argued with his Mum because she interrupted him whi...

Summary: Devi lived with her hardworking parents in a busy town. Their weekends were filled with activities like taking Devi to the library, shopping, and household chores. During weekdays, Devi carried leftovers for lunch while her father ate at restaurants and her mother at the work canteen, sometimes enjoying her meal and sometimes not. One day, Devi realized she had never been to a proper restaurant. Her father suggested they go to one, and Devi chose a place offering food from around the world. The night before, she had an unsettling dream about being overwhelmed with food. On the day of the restaurant visit, Devi felt anxious because of her dream but didn't want to ruin the outing for her parents. When it was time to order, instead of trying something new, Devi chose her favourite comfort food - rice and curry - surprising her parents but making everyone laugh. Exercises A. Questions 1. Where does Devi live? Answer: Devi lives with her parents in a small apartment near the c...