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• ‘That is a decision I will always be grateful to them for, as they unconsciously introduced me to the game for which I was made.’ What was the ‘decision’?
• Kapil narrates an incident from his childhood. Related to his childhood life. Some sentences are given below. Working in pairs/groups, arrange them in the right order.a) A lady lived down the road and she had a beautiful garden. b) She entertained the guest for tea right under the papaya tree. c) Two others were on the road on the other side of the wall. d) One day Kapil and his friends climbed over the wall and perched on the tree. e) That was the day Kapil discovered the rash that papaya sap can cause. f) She took great pride in papaya and pomegranate which she had grown in her garden. g) Two friends, who had been outside, ran away. h) But Kapil and his friend had to sit for nearly two hours till the tea party ended.
• Now fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the appropriate form of ‘sport’ from the extract above: 1. “Why do you take it seriously? Lokesh has said it as a boy. 2. In olden days hunting was a passion. 3. I hope, being a helpful person, you would lend me your book. 4. Why don’t you watch TV? There is too much Fun on TV today. 5. Cricket is the most popular game in India. 6. Street dogs, I agree, are a menace. But killing them is a bad sport. 7. Rajesh plays state level Kabaddi. He always remembers his school which encouraged team spirit.
• Why does Kapil say he bit off more than he could chew?
• Nobody would have noticed except for the fact that I bit off more than I could chew. ’ What is the incident described here?
• Was Gandhiji right in his opinion? If yes, why? If not, why?
• Kapil says, “The date, 6th January 1959, was thankfully recorded.” Why does he feel so?
• ‘Should sports and games he made compulsory in schools and colleges’? Discuss.
• Study the following sets of words. Pick out the one that does not belong. (Say why it doesn’t belong.)1. football, athletics, basketball, volleyball.2. coach, learner, teacher, trainer.3. boxing, running, jumping, throwing.4. stamina, speed, skill, sports.5. victory, success, defeat, win.6. medal, shield, cup, competition.
• Say whether the following statements are true or false.a) Kapil was born into a large family.b) Kapil came to know about the date of his birth from his mother. c) The lady who was a neighbour toKapil counted ninety two pomegranates on the tree in her garden because she was good at mathematics.d) The police horses became Kapil’s pet.e) Kapil was good at athletics and dreamed of becoming a footballer.