Tecchilaw - Aunt Minoli's Kitchen

Aunt Minoli : We are making a soup for dinner.

Himaya : Oh, wonderful! I love to eat soup.

Aunt Minoli : First, let’s wash our hands.

Himaya & Senara: Alright Aunt.

Aunt Minoli : We need leeks, tomatoes, carrots, beans, potatoes. Mmmm………..what else? Pumpkin, cabbage, dhal and curry leaves. Senara, can you bring me some garlic, curry powder, salt and pepper?

Senara : Where are they?

Aunt Minoli : They are in the cupboard.

Senara : Here they are. Shall I wash the vegetables?

Aunt Minoli : Yes please. Himaya, can you peel the potatoes, onions and carrots?

Himaya : Yes Aunt. I’ll do that.

Aunt Minoli : Very good! What are you doing, Lakshitha?

Lakshitha : I am washing a pot.

Aunt Minoli : Oh good! Wash a spoon too. Now, clean the beans and wash all the vegetables.

Senara : Shall I do it?

Aunt Minoli : Yes please.Who can cut the vegetables into small pieces?

Senara & Himaya: We’ll do it.

Aunt Minoli : I’ll dice the tomatoes and chop the garlic.

Lakshitha : Shall I light the fire?

Aunt Minoli : Alright. Now add the vegetables and pour some water into the pot. Now put the other ingredients and let it boil.

Senara : Mmmmm…….It smells good.

Aunt Minoli : Oh! Himaya, add a pinch of salt and pepper and put off the fire, please. Himaya : Alright. I’ll do it.

Aunt Minoli : Let's have dinner. Lakshita, can you please lay the table?

Here are the steps to make a soup. Read and match the pictures.

a. Wash the vegetables.

b. Cut the vegetables into small pieces.

c. Put them into a pan and add water.

d. Add some pepper, salt and then cook.

e. Now let’s enjoy the soup.

Here are the steps to make tea. Read and put them in order.

1. Pour the boiled water into the teapot. □

2. Add tea leaves and keep it for a few seconds. □

3. Stir well. □

4. Now strain it to a jug, and add sugar and milk to taste. □

5. Now strain it into a cup. □

6. Boil some water. □

Read this text

Find the words starting with a capital letter.

Write them in your book.

e.g. :- He December ………………………………

………………………………

Use capital letters correctly.

● national day

● continent of africa

● five great lakes

● good friday

● senarath paranavithana

● razeek

● aloka hospital

● albert einstein

● thursday the 29th may

● sri lanka

● i (to refer to 'self')

Use punctuation as necessary.

Example:

Are we going to the playground today?

● What’s the time

● Do you want another piece of cake

● I need a break

● It is 5.00 p.m now

● May I come in, teacher

● Did the dairy farmer find his cow

● Mother needs sugar to make tea

● What colour is it

● Was it raining in the morning

● It will be sunny tomorrow

Insert full stops in correct places.

Lakshman Kadirgamar

Lakshman Kadirgamar was a Sri Lankan diplomat, politician and a lawyer He was born on the 12th of April, 1932 in Colombo He studied at Trinity College Kandy, University of Ceylon and at Balliol College Kandy He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka from 1994 to 2004 He was a great Son of the Soil We respect him for his good work

Gajaman Nona

Gajaman Nona was a famous Sri Lankan poet Her real name was Dona Isabella Koraneliya She was born on the 10th of March, 1746 in Colpetty She was well-known for her ability to write and recite impromptu Sinhala poetry She learnt Sinhala from Pandit Koratota Thero Gajaman Nona passed away on the 15th December 1814 She was 56 years old when she died

Mohideen Baig

Mohideen Baig was a popular Sri Lankan musician He was born on the 05th of December, 1919 He came to Sri Lanka from Tamil Nadu, India Although he was not a Buddhist, most of his songs had Buddhist themes Even today after many years of his death we hear his songs Baig's son, Ishak is also a singer Mohideen Baig was the first Sri Lankan to sing with Lata Mangeshkar He passed away on the 4th of November, 1991

An apple a day keeps the doctor away!

Food is an important part of our lives. There are five main nutrients in the food we eat. They are Carbohydrates, Vitamins and Minerals, Proteins and Fat. Cereals like rice and wheat and yams like sweet potatoes and manioc have Carbohydrates, while foods like milk, fish, eggs, beans, dhal and gram have Proteins. Milk and dairy foods like cheese, butter and yoghurt have fat while fresh vegetables and fruits as well as green leaves have Vitamins and Minerals. These nutrients are very important for many reasons. Carbohydrates and Fat give us energy while Proteins help us grow. Vitamins and Minerals are important to fight diseases and to protect our body. You should drink plenty of clean water because it helps in digesting the food and you should also stay away from fast or junk food because they are harmful to our body. We must eat healthy food for breakfast, lunch and dinner and as all the doctors say “To be healthy, we should have our breakfast like a king and dinner like a beggar.”

A secret; The best food is what your mother prepares in her kitchen !