English: Class 4 — Chapter 4: One Thing at a Time

Stanza 1:
Work while you work,
Play while you play;
To be useful and happy,
That is the way.

Stanza 2:
All that you do,
Do with all your might;
Things done by halves,
Are never done right.

Stanza 3:
One thing at a time,
And that done well;
Is a very good rule,
As many can tell.

Stanza 4:
Moments should never,
Be trifled away;
So, work while you work,
And play while you play.

• Focus and Dedication: Doing one task at a time with full concentration leads to better results.
• Time Management: Separating work and play ensures both productivity and happiness.
• Efficiency: Avoiding half-hearted efforts ("things done by halves") because they are never done correctly.

In many English words, the letter l is silent and not pronounced. Examples from the chapter include:

• halves
• calm
• calf
• chalk
• talk
• balm
• palm

To describe ongoing actions, use the structure: is/are + action word + -ing.

• Example 1: Two girls are going to school.
• Example 2: A woman is typing on a computer.

• a.m. (Ante Meridiem): Used for time from midnight to before noon.
• p.m. (Post Meridiem): Used for time from noon to before midnight.