Class 5 :: Value Education :: Time is Precious
Time is Precious
1. Who was George Washington?
= George Washington was the first President of United States of America.
2. How was George Washington as a person?
= George Washington was always on time. He valued time and his commitments. He did not like when people were late.
3. Who came late to office?
= One day, the secretary of George Washington came late to office.
4. What was the excuse of the secretary?
= The secretary said that his watch was running late.
5. What did George Washington said then?
= George Washington said to change the watch unless he will change the secretary.
6. What is an anecdote?
= An anecdote is a small story which gives an instance about some fact or learning or some life lessons.
7. What is the common saying about time?
= The common saying about time is ''Time and Tide waits for none which means time never waits for anyone''.
8. What is the value of time, according to the teacher?
= One should have to go with time side by side. Time comes and goes as usual but never stays. Time is free of cost for all but one can never sell or buy it. It is unbounded, means no one can limit the time to any boundation. Nothing in this world can defeat time or win from it. Time is the most powerful thing in this world which can break or make anyone.
9. What is the most important commitment we can make to ourselves?
= Being on time is the most important commitment we make to ourselves. It needs to be taught in the beginning. This is the reason the school gate closes for late comers. This is the reason why punctual and committed children are rewarded.
10. Write the synonyms of the word 'important':
= significant; vital; essential; necessary.
11. Why was George Washington right at treating his secretary sternly?
= The secretary was not serious about his commitments. He did not value the importance of President's time. The secretary was not genuine as he had given a poor excuse.
12. What is true about time?
= Time is precious, it is priceless and with every lost hour an opportunity is lost.
13. What happens when you are late?
= People who are waiting, get time to find your faults.
14. Fill in the blanks.
a. George Washington was the first President of United states of America.
b. His Secretary came late to the office of George Washington.
c. Time is free of cost for all but one can never sell or buy it.
d. We should use our time in doing some important works.