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Class 2 · English NCERT Class 2 English · Ch. 73 min read · 15 questions

This is My Town

English

This is My Town

A town is a place where many people live and work together. Our town has many important buildings, places, and people that make it a great place to live!

Places in a Town

  • A town has many important places:
  • School — where children go to learn
  • Hospital — where sick people get treatment
  • Market / Shop — where we buy things we need
  • Park — where people go to play and relax
  • Library — where we go to read books
  • Post office — where we send and receive letters
  • Police station — where police officers work to keep us safe
  • Fire station — where fire engines and firefighters are ready to help

People Who Help Us in a Town

  • Our town has many helpers:
  • Doctor / Nurse — helps sick people get better (works in a hospital)
  • Teacher — helps us learn (works in a school)
  • Police officer — keeps the town safe
  • Firefighter — puts out fires and saves people
  • Postman / Postwoman — delivers letters and parcels
  • Shopkeeper — sells things in a shop or market
Example 1

I live in a town called Greenfield. Our town has a big school and a busy market.

Example 2

The hospital is near the park. Doctors and nurses work there to help sick people.

Example 3

Our town has a library where we can borrow books. I love reading story books from there.

Example 4

The police officer at the crossroads helps children and elders cross the road safely.

Example 5

When there is a fire, the firefighters rush in their big red fire engine and put out the fire quickly.

Describing Our Town

  • We can describe our town using:
  • Size words: big, small, large, tiny
  • Quality words: busy, clean, beautiful, peaceful, crowded
  • Number words: many, few, some

For example: "My town is small but very clean and peaceful."

Common mistakes

  • Do not say "Our town have a hospital." Say "Our town has a hospital."
  • Do not mix up library (for books) and laboratory (for science experiments).

Summary

A town is a place where many people live and work together. It has important places like schools, hospitals, markets, parks, libraries, and police stations. The people who work in a town — doctors, teachers, police officers, firefighters, and postmen — all work together to make the town a safe and happy place to live.

Practice Problems

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Question 1 of 15Score 0

Where do children go to learn in a town?