About the Book

We are pleased to present the NCERT Practice Workbook designed specifically to accompany the newly introduced NCERT textbook ‘Santoor’ for Class 4, in accordance with the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2023 and guided by the principles of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. This workbook ensures a comprehensive, engaging, and skill-based learning experience for students.

The primary objective of language teaching at this level is to help students express themselves confidently, creatively, and effectively. With this in mind, the workbook follows a skill-integrated approach, focusing on the development of the four essential language skills — Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.

Each chapter in this workbook complements the corresponding lesson in the textbook and offers a variety of activities and exercises that reinforce classroom learning while nurturing critical thinking, creativity, and communication skills.

Salient Features of the Workbook

• Picture Reading: Promotes visual comprehension and includes image-based questions to stimulate discussion and imagination.

• Let Us Understand: Comprehension-based exercises including Question–Answers, MCQs, Fill in the Blanks, and True or False to test understanding and analytical ability.

• Let Us Think: Encourages reflective thinking through discussion-oriented and thought-provoking questions.

• Let Us Speak: Enhances spoken English through prompts for role-play, discussions, recitations, and more.

• Let Us Learn: Strengthens grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation through interactive and structured tasks.

• Let Us Listen: Audio-based comprehension activities available via QR codes, featuring diverse text types and question formats.

• Let Us Write: Develops writing skills with structured tasks like letter writing, story writing, and other composition exercises.

• Let Us Do: Engages learners in hands-on tasks such as art activities and simple experiments to apply what they learn.

• Activity Time: Fun-filled crosswords, puzzles, and word grids for concept reinforcement through play.

• Let Us Explore: Encourages research-based learning and real-life application of concepts through exploration and inquiry.

This workbook has been created to help students build a strong foundation in the English language, foster lifelong learning habits, and nurture an appreciation for effective communication. The clear, student-friendly instructions make it easy to navigate independently or with guidance.

We sincerely hope this workbook will prove to be a valuable resource for students and teachers alike. We welcome constructive suggestions and feedback for the continual improvement of this book.

— The Publishers

About the Author

Goyal Brothers Prakashan has in-house team of experienced authors, editors and subject experts.