Our Shelters
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00:00All living things need a shelter to protect themselves from cold, heat and rain.
00:10We live as a family in our homes.
00:13The family members rest and live together in the comfort of their home.
00:21The house should be kept clean.
00:25There should be plenty of light and air in the house.
00:30It should be well furnished with the necessary things like beds, cupboards, tables, chairs
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00:46A. Kinds of Houses We can build different kinds of houses.
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00:54Tent A tent means a house made of thick cotton-like
01:00canvas, poles and cords.
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01:04Hut A hut means a house made of mud and grass.
01:12The walls are made of mud and the roof is thatched with leaves or grass.
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01:21Chowl Chowl consists of small houses built in a
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01:28We find them in towns and cities.
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01:35Block A block is a building with multiple storeys
01:39which are divided into flats.
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01:44Skyscrapers Skyscrapers are found in cities.
01:51They are 30-40 storey buildings.
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01:58Bungalow A bungalow is an independent building which
02:03has many rooms.
02:05It usually has a surrounding compound with garden, lawn, etc.
02:13Huts are used for temporary stay.
02:17Huts are small houses which are not very strong.
02:21Chowls, blocks, skyscrapers and bungalows are big and permanent houses.
02:31To build permanent houses we need stones, timber, bricks, tiles, sand, cement and steel
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02:44B. From where do we get the building materials?
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02:52Bricks and tiles are made from clay.
02:56Then they are sent to the brick kiln to be baked.
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03:02Sand is brought from the sea, river or canals.
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03:09Sand and steel rods are brought from factories.
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03:14We get timber from the trees.
03:18Doors and windows are made from timber.
03:23C. Who builds the house?
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03:29The architect draws the plan of the house.
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03:34The mason builds the walls of the house.
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03:40The carpenter makes the doors and the windows.
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03:45The blacksmith makes the iron frames, grills of the windows and the latches of the doors.
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03:54The plumber fits the taps, the toilets and the washbasins.
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04:02The electrician fits the lighting, fans, plugs and switches.
04:13D. How should we keep our house?
04:18The house should be swept daily.
04:21It should be mopped well.
04:24The toilets and the bathrooms should be kept clean always.
04:30The house should look neat and tidy.
04:37Remember, 1.
04:43All living things need a shelter to live in.
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04:49Human beings live in houses.
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04:53We are safe and protected in a house.
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04:59Tents are meant for temporary stay.
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05:03Huts are small, weak houses.
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05:08Choles, blocks, skyscrapers and bungalows are big and permanent homes.
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05:18Many workmen are needed to build permanent houses.
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05:29We are safe and protected in a house.
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