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Good morning, good night
Mridang: Unit 1, Chapter 2
GoalSay the right greeting for the time of day.
New words
morning · the first part of the dayafternoon · the part of the day after lunchevening · the end of the day, before it is darknight · the dark part of the daybed · where we sleep
Explanation
We say Good morning in the morning. We say Good afternoon after lunch. We say Good evening when the day ends. We say Good night when we go to bed.
| Time | We say |
|---|---|
| morning | Good morning |
| afternoon | Good afternoon |
| evening | Good evening |
| going to bed | Good night |
Worked examples
Good morning.
Good afternoon.
Good evening.
Good night.
Meera
Good morning, teacher.
Teacher
Good morning, Meera!
The sun comes up. We say good morning.
Class activity
Day clock. Draw a circle with four parts. Draw the morning sun, the afternoon sun, an evening sky and the moon. Say the greeting for each part.
Practice
1
It is morning. What do you say to your teacher?
Good morning.
2
Look at the picture. What do you say before sleep?
Good night.
3
Listen. When does Kiran say this?
…
In the evening.
4
Say the missing word: Good ___ , Mum! (we say it at bedtime: night / morning)
night.
5
Writing: copy ‘Good morning.’
Good morning.