Class 1 English Mridang Chapter 7, The Food we Eat, celebrates the diversity of Indian food and the joy of sharing lunch at school — as children open their tiffins of Godok, poori with aloo sabzi, roti, idli with chutney, gobhi paratha, chilla, and fresh fruits, followed by food riddles.
What Class 1 English Chapter 7 Covers
Sharing Lunch at School: Schoolchildren sit together at lunchtime and share what they brought: Godok (a traditional dish from Tripura), poori-sabzi, roti-sabzi, idli-chutney, gobhi paratha, chilla, and fruits.
Gratitude for Food & Healthy Eating: Thanking farmers and parents who grow and cook our food, never wasting food, and sharing with friends.
Fun with Words & Food Riddles: Matching food items with their names,identifying sweet/sour/salty/bitter/spicy tastes, and solving fruit and vegetable riddles.
Exercises in Chapter 7
- Let us Read & Speak (Pages 98–101): Tell what you bring for lunch and how you share food with your classmates.
- Fun with Words & Riddles (Pages 102–105): Match food pictures with words and solve the ‘Who am I?’ food riddles.
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- Next: Chapter 8: The Four Seasons
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FAQ
What dishes do the children bring in their lunch boxes in ‘The Food we Eat’?
They bring Godok, fruits, poori with aloo sabzi, roti with sabzi, idli with chutney, gobhi paratha, and chilla.
What good habit does Chapter 7 encourage during school lunch?
It encourages sharing food with friends, washing hands before eating, and expressing gratitude for food.