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LESSON 1 -TRUE HEIGHT SESSION 1 TRUE HEIGHT – READING 1.1 Reading and Comprehension - Word Meaning Noun pole-v ault a sport in which you use astroturf a long pole to swing a type of artificial grass over a barrier surface used especially for sports grounds a bird’s-eye view motto a saying that a view of all the expresses aims and aspects of something beliefs of a person obsession runway a state in which a (here) running track person’s mind is completely filled with a thought of one particular thing / person fantasy locomotives the activity of imagining railway engines things, especially things that are impossible or improbable persistence passion the fact of continuing something that you to try to do enjoy or love doing something despite very much difficulties UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 50

ritual LESSON 1 -TRUE HEIGHT something that you do regularly , habitually eruption a sudden outbreak of accomplishment something something successful (here) shouting or or impressiv e that is applauding achie ved after a lot of effort and hardw ork farm chores work one does chunks of dirt regularly on the field a fairly large amount of soil regimented strict and organised Adjective finger-tipped har d-core the tips of fingers strong touching the ground oblivious ultimate not aware of final something ; unaware accurate correct and true in e ver y ner ve-wrac king detail making one feel ver y ner vous and worried 51 a we-inspiring impressiv e UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS

Verb LESSON 1 -TRUE HEIGHT envision sprinting down have a vision running very fast of somebody or something pursue chase; swarmed with to follow in order surrounded by to reach, catch or achieve quench to satisfy one’s confront thirst by drinking to face something strive soar to try very hard to fly very high to achieve something up in the sky startle groan to make someone a deep sound suddenly surprised made to show pain, or slightly shocked grief, or sadness quest pounding a journey made in beating very hard search of something and quickly 52 UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS

LESSON 1 -TRUE HEIGHT 1.2 Reading and Comprehension - Summary This is the story of a blind pole–vaulter Michael Stone, who went on to win the National Junior Olympics and set a new world record. The day was a nerve–wracking day in Michael’s life as he prepared to take the ultimate test of his sports career. Pole–vault is truly the glamour event of any track and field competition. The pole–vaulter has both the grace of a gymnast and the strength of a bodybuilder. Pole–vaulting has the element of flying. Michael’s mother, Mildred Stone was a dreamer. She used to tell him a number of stories about flying when he was growing up. Her excitement and passion for details made Michael’s dreams full of colours and beauty . He began to dream to fly like an eagle as told in his mother’s stories. On the other hand, Michael’s father, Bert Stone was a hard–core realist. He believed in hard work and sweat. His motto was that one should work for something if one wants it. Michael did just that from the age of fourteen. He began a very careful and regimented weight-lifting programme. He worked out every other day with weights, with some kind of running work on alternate days. Michael showed a lot of dedication and discipline to achieve his target. He not only practiced regularly, but also helped his parents with their farm chores. His persistence in striving for perfection was not only his obsession but his passion. On the day of Junior Olympics, the pole was set at 17 feet which was three inches higher than his personal best. When he cleared it, he was surprised and thrilled. He immediately began preparing for his next attempt. Then he cleared the bar at 17 feet and 2 inches and 17 feet and 4 inches. His opponent had missed his final jump and he knew that he needed to clear his vault to win. The runway surprised him for a brief moment. Then it all hit him like a wet bale of hay. The bar was set at nine inches higher than his personal best. The intensity of the moment filled his mind with anxiety . He felt more and more tense. Then, he envisioned his mother. His mother used to tell him to take deep breaths when he felt tense. He did the same. While shaking the tension from legs, he laid his pole at his feet. He began to stretch out his arm and upper body. He picked up his pole and he felt his heart pounding. Then he began sprinting. He took a deep breath and began to fly just as in his childhood dreams. He cleared the bar and landed safely. He envisioned the smile on his mother’s face. What he didn’t know was that his dad was hugging his wife and crying tears of pride. The people gathered around him, hugged him and congratulated him. He set a National and International Junior Olympics record by clearing 17 feet 6½ inches. He increased his personal best by 9½ inches. UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 53

SESSION 2 TRUE HEIGHT – LITERATURE 2.1 Literature - QA Q1. What was Michael Stone’s dream? A. Michael Stone’s dream was to fly. His mother used to tell him a number of stories about flying, when he was growing up. Hence, he always dreamt of flying. Q2. What impact did his mother’s stories have on Michael? A. Michael’ s mother’s stories inspired him ver y much. He dreamt of fliyng high and this helped him to overcome his fear . The stories gave colour to his imagination. Q3. How did Michael prepare himself to become an Olympic champion? A. From the age of fourteen, Michael began a very careful regimented weight-lifting programme. Michael’s trainer and father carefully monitored his programme. Michael’s sheer dedication, determination and discipline in achieving his target and his persistence in striving for perfection were not only his obsession but his passion. Thus, Michael prepared himself to become an Olympic champion. Q4. Michael’ s mother and father had different ideas about training. How did these two approaches help Michael fulfil his dream? A. Michael’s mother and father had different ideas about training. His mother believed in dreaming and dreaming high. So, she told him numerous stories about flying, which made him dream big. On the other hand, Michael’s father was a hard core realist. He believed anything is achievable with hard work and sweat. He always told Michael to work for things he wanted. Michael got the courage to dream big from his mother’s stories, as he wanted to become Olympic Champion in pole–vaulting. And he turned his dream into reality by sheer hard work and determination taught to him by his father. Thus, his mother’s approach of dreaming and his father’s approach to reality helped Michael fulfil his dream Q5. What was so special about Michael’ s achievement? A. Michael Stone was a blind pole–vaulter. Though he was blind, he set a new world record at the National Junior Olympics in pole–vaulting. Though he was disabled, he didn’t allow his disability to come in between his dreams and with commitment, courage and grit. He achieved his target. UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 54

SESSION 3 TRUE HEIGHT – VOCABULARY 3.1 Vocabulary I. Synonyms Use a thesaurus / dictionary to find out synonyms of these words from the story you have read and use them in your own sentences. Q1. A. Word Synonyms Sentence quench slake I read the book to quench my curiosity. glamour attractive She was very glamorous. passion desire Playing cricket is my passion. persistence determination He could gain entry due to his persistence. arrogant proud Raj is an arrogant boy. pounding beating The dog received a pounding. UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 55

LESSON 1 -TRUE HEIGHT III. Collocations A collocation is an arrangement of words or other elements, especially those that commonly co-occur. e.g.: heart–felt congratulation. There are certain word combinations. i. Adjective + Noun e.g. : bright / harsh / intense / strong light ii. Verb + Noun e.g. : cash / emit / give / provide shed light iii. Noun + Verb e.g. : light gleams / glows / shines iv. Noun + Noun e.g. : a light source v. Preposition + Noun e.g. : by the light of the moon vi. Noun + Preposition e.g. : thelight from the window vii. Quantifier + Qunatifier e.g. : (of) a beam / ray of light Use a dictionary anE write which worE in column * can collocate with those in the neYt mve columns. Put a tick mark  in the relevant column. Use the apt collocations in your own sentences. A. word sympathy opinion welcome congratulations dream heart–felt deep childhood express strong warm Sentences using apt collocations: 1. Rani expressed her heartfelt sympathies for Sanai’s pet’s demise. 2. I am sorry, I was in deep thoughts. I didn't listen to what you said. 3. She had a very happy childhood. 4. He expressed his anger openly. 5. I had a strong feeling taht I would get the job. 6. They gave a warm welcome to the new collector. UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 56

SESSION 4 TRUE HEIGHT – GRAMMAR 4.1 Grammar I. Adverbal Clauses Look at the following sentences taken from the reading passage. 1. As he raced down the golden–lined wheat fields, he would always out run the locomotives passing by. 2. When he heard the singing in some distant robins in flight, he knew it was his time to fly. 3. Since the other vaulter had fewer misses, Michel needed to clear this vault to win. The above three sentences have two parts. One part of the sentence is separated by ‘comma’ which lacks complete sense. It has to depend on the other part of the sentence for complete sense. The sentence part that is incomplete is dependent clause and the sentence part that has complete sense is the independent clause. In the above sentences the clauses with as and when denote time whereas since de-notes reason. As and when refer to time and the other parts state what happened at that time. In the third sentence, the clause beginning with since states the reason and the other states the consequence. The words as, where, since are conjunctions, which connect two sentences (clauses). The clauses containing these words are called Adverbial clauses . These adverbial clauses cannot stand independently, so they are called Dependent clauses or Subordinate clauses . The clause that stands on its own is an Independent clause or Main clause. The linkers as, when and since (Adverbs) are placed before the clauses to make them Subordinate clause. Q1. Now, read the biographical account once again and pick out the Adverbial clauses and Main clauses and write them in the table or in your notebook. UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 57

LESSON 1-TRUE HEIGHT A. Sentence from Adverbial / Dependent Main / Independent the text Clause Clause As he raced down As he raced down he would always the golden–lined the golden–lined outrun the wheat fields, he wheat fields locomotives would always outrun passing by the locomotives passing by. As he lay on his As he lay on his he knew the other back and heard the back and heard the vaulter had missed crowd groan, he crowd groan his final jump knew the other vaulter had missed his final jump. Since the vaulter Since the vaulter Michael needed to had fewer misses, had fewer misses clear this vault to win Michael needed to clear this vault to When he took a It happened win. deep breath When he took a deep breath, it happened. Q2. Complete the following sentences with appropriate Adverbial clauses. Use the adverbs wherever they are given in brackets. A. 1. The teacher entered the class, as the bell rang . 2. The dog ran into a speeding car when it was crossing the street. 3. I was in deep sleep when the doorbell rang . 4. Someone knocked at the door, while I was watching TV. 5. The crowd cheered Michael Stone, as soon as he crossed the high barrier. 6. It is high time the cricket board thought of different alternatives, as the senior players are not playing properly. UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 58

LESSON 1 -TRUE HEIGHT II. Editing Read the following passage. Every numbered sentence has an error. Identify and edit it. Q1. (1) The fisher man has a daughter. She was seventeen years old. That was the age of marriage for girls in those days. (2) So the fisherman was looking for a good bride for his daughter. (3) He found several young men, but he does not have enough money to get his daughter married to one of them. (4) Some of his friend advised him to see the Raja who ruled the town and ask him for help. (5) He was ready to took their advice, but he did not wish to go to the Raja without any gifts. A. (1) The fisherman had a daughter. She was seventeen years old. That was the age of marriage for girls in those days. (2) So the fisherman was looking for a good groom for his daughter. (3) He found several young men, but he did not have enough money to get his daughter married to one of them. (4) Some of his friends advised him to see the Raja who ruled the town and ask him for help. (5) He was ready to take their advice, but he did not wish to go to the Raja without any gifts. UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 59

SESSION 5 TRUE HEIGHT – WRITING 5.1 Writing Q. You have read the biography of Michael Stone. Think of some world famous sporting personalities from India. Collect information about any one of them and write a biographical sketch. You may include the following. 1. Date and place of birth 2. Information about the family 3. Hardships / difficulties faced 4. Achievements of the person: awards, prizes, honours, etc. 5. Important events in the life of the persons; education, marriage, profession etc. 6. Inspiration to others / message to the society. 7. Contribution to his / her field and society. A. Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar was born on 24 April 1973. He is a top–class batsman and a bowler too. He is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest batsmen of the world of cricket. He was ranked the second greatest test batsman of all the time, behind Don Bradman and the second greatest one –day international batsman of all time, behind Vivian Richards. He was born in Mumbai. His father Ramesh Tendulkar was a reputed Marathi novelist and his mother Rajni worked in the insurance industry. As a young boy, he was considered a bully, and often picked up fights with new children in his school. Ajit, Sachin’s half–brother introduced him to cricket in 1984. Achrekar, Sachin’s guru was impressed with Tendulkar’s talent and advised him to shift his schooling to Sharadashram Vidyamandir High School. Prior to this, he attended the Indian Education Society’s New English School in Bandra. He practised for hours on end in the nets. At school, he developed as a child prodigy. UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 60

LESSON 1 -TRUE HEIGHT At the age of 22, Sachin married Anjali on 24 May 1995. Anjali was six years his senior. They have two children named Sara and Arjun. Tendulkar was selected to represent Bombay in the Ranji Trophy on 14 November 1987. He made his debut for Bombay against Gujarat. He made a double century against the Aussies while he was playing for Mumbai. He was selected for the Indian tour of Pakistan in 1989. He made his Test debut against Pakistan in November 1989. There was no looking back for him. Later, he was made the captain of Indian cricket team in 1997. Under his captaincy, India won four test matches and lost nine test matches. The rest of the twelve matches were drawn. As far as ODI’s are concerned Indian team won 23 ODI’s and lost 43 ODI’s. Two matches were tied. Sachin scored 15,837 runs in Test cricket and he scored 18,426 runs in ODI’s. In test cricket, his top score is 248 and he made a double century in ODI’s. He was awarded Padma Vibhushan, Padma Shri, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Arjuna award by the Indian Government. He was nominated to the Rajya Sabha on 2 May 2012. He announced his retirement from ODI’s on 23 December 2012. UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 61

SESSION 6 TRUE HEIGHT – STUDY AND LISTENING 6.1 Study and Listening Study Skills I. You have finished reading the text ‘True Height’. Write the summary of the story in your own words. Use the following ideas to complete your summary effectively. • Make a note of the important points in the text and the supporting details. • Sequence of the events. • Identify the words/phrases which carry ideas. • Use appropriate linkers. • Focus on the words / phrases that express the essence of the text. • Present the ideas briefly in your own words. • Do not include examples in the summary. Q1. Now write the summary A. It is the story of a blind pole–vaulter –Michael Stone who went on to win the National Junior Olympics and set a new world record. The day was a nerve–wracking day in Michael’s life as he prepared to take the ultimate test of his sports career. Pole–vault is truly the glamour event of any track and field competition. The pole–vaulter has both the grace of a gymnast and the strength of a bodybuilder. Pole–vaulting has the element of flying. Michael’s mother, Mildred Stone was a dreamer. She told him a number of stories about flying when he was growing up. Her excitement and passion for details made Michael’s dreams full of colour and beauty. He began to fly like an eagle as told in his mother’s stories. On the other hand, Michael’s father, Bert Stone was a hard–core realist. He believed in hard work and sweat. His motto was that one should work for something if he wanted it. Michael did just that from the age of fourteen. He began a very careful and regimented weight lifting programme. He worked out every other day with weights, with some kind of running work on alternate days. Michael showed a lot of dedication and discipline to achieve his target. He not only practiced regularly but also helped his parents with their farm chores. His persistence in striving for perfection was not only his obsession but his passion. On that day, the pole was set at 17 feet which was three inches higher than his personal best. When he cleared it, he was surprised and thrilled. He immediately began preparing for his next attempt. Then he cleared the bar at 17 feet and 2 inches and 17 feet and 4 inches. His opponent had missed his final jump and he knew that he needed to clear his vault to win. The runway surprised him for a brief moment. Then it all hit him like a wet bale of hay. The bar was set at nine inches higher than his personal best. The intensity of the moment filled his mind with anxiety. He became more and more tense. Then he envisioned his mother. UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 62

LESSON 1-TRUE HEIGHT His mother used to tell him to take deep breaths when he felt tense. He did the same. While shaking the tension from legs, he laid his pole at his feet. He began to stretch out his arm and upper body. He picked up his pole and he felt his heart pounding. Then he began sprinting. He took a deep breath and began to fly just as in his childhood dreams. He cleared the bar and landed safely. He envisioned the smile on his mother’s face. What he didn’t know was that his dad was hugging his wife and crying tears of pride. The people gathered around him, hugged him and congratulated him. He set a National and International Junior Olympics record by clearing 17 feet 6½ inches. He increased his personal best by 9½ inches. Listening Skills I. Answer the following questions. Q1. Tick (√) only the correct ones from the statements given below. A. 1. Sachin and Gambhir opened the Indian innings. ( ) 2. Umar Gul opened the Pakistan’s attack. ( √ ) 3. Laxman is one among the Indian squad. ( √) 4. Gul bowled out Gambhir. ( ) 5. India is 15 without loss after the first over. ( √ ) Q2. Answer the following questions. Which two world teams of cricket do you like? Why? A. I like the ( name of the cricket teams) the most. I like the (give your reasons for liking the teams) Q3. Who are the openers? A. Gambhir and Sehwag are openers. Q4. Who are the commentators? A. Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastry are the commentators. Q5. Complete the Score Board given below. A. Runs No.of balls faced Fours Sixes Name of the batsman scored 1.Sehwag 1 2 Nil Nil 2.Gambhir 1 Extras 12 6 1 Total 2 No. of overs bowled 1 15 No. of wickets lost 0 UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 63

SESSION 7 TRUE HEIGHT – ORAL ACTIVITY 7.1 Oral Activity Q. Imagine, you were listening to the commentary; your father came there and reminded you of the ensuing examinations. He said, listening to cricket commentary is a waste of time. Now develop a conversation between you and your father. A. What are you doing, Ravi? Father: I am listening to the cricket commentary, dad. It’s really very interesting. You: Listening to cricket commentary is a waste of time. I have told this so many Father: times, but you are doing the same. Please, dad! Allow me to listen to the commentary. You: But Ravi, your examinations are fast approaching. Don’t you want to get good Father: marks? Yes, dad. I would definitely get above 90% of marks in all the subjects. I have You: been preparing very well for the last 15 days. You can’t bring back time that is wasted. So, value time. It’s precious. Father: Please dad. I am taking a short break and listening to the commentary. I will You: only listen for half an hour, I promise. Then I will start preparing for my exams. Okay, you can listen. But you have to keep your promise. Father: Yes dad, I will. Thank you, dad. You: UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 64

SESSION 8 WHAT IS A PLAYER? – READING 8.1 Reading and Comprehension - Word Meaning Noun buzzer prevailing an electric device that to defeat an opponent makes a loud sound especially in a long or difficult contest Verb whine complain give up (phr.v) leave pondering contemplating thinking about considering about something carefully for a period of time Preposition beneath under something UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 65

LESSON 2 -WHAT IS A PLAYER? Idiom chicken out (phr.v) to decide not to do something because of fear 8.2 Reading and Comprehension - Summary This poem describes the characteristics of a good player. A true player shouldn’t give up at the sight of defeat. He should learn from his past mistakes and put them behind him. A true player should not give up at the sound of the buzzer and always try to give his best. He should not complain about the play time as he knows that it is an unacceptable crime. He should always keep in mind that his shots are not guaranteed. Though he knows he is not the best, he should not settle for anything less. He should practise regularly and vigorously. He should have a strong and sensible mind. He should not waste his time pondering about failure, rather, he should contemplate about how to be victorious. A true player is he who never chickens out and wants to be in the game even if the odds are against him. 8.3 Reading and Comprehension - About the Author Jessica Taylor was born in Louisiana. She is a young poetess. She has developed her love for music and poetry at an early age. Most of her poems have focused on emotional issues with an emotional touch. “Loneliness”, “I Miss You’, “I Hate”, and “l am Worried” are some of her popular poems. UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 66

SESSION 9 WHAT IS A PLAYER? – LITERATURE 9.1 Literature - QA Q1. What are the qualities that a true player should have? A. He should be hard working and should stick to his practice regime whether day or night; rain or shine. He should be strong, determined and sensible. He should never waste time thinking about falure, instead ponder on how to win. Q2. What according to the poet is an unacceptable crime of a player? A. According to the poet, an unacceptable crime of a player is his whining about his play time. Q3. Which game do you like the most? What are the qualities of a player stated in the poem? Which of them do you have? A. I like _________________ (write the name of the game) the most. The qualities of a player stated in the poem are: A player should have a strong and sensible mind. He should not waste time thinking about failure, instead, he should contemplate on how to win. He should not give up the game even if he is on the verge of defeat. He should try to win till the end. Of the above qualities, I have (Write the quality you have). Q4. The poet talks about certain Do’s and Don’ts for a true player. List them out in the following table. One is done for you. A. Don’ts Do’s Regular practice Give up at the sight of defeat Considers only the present Give up at the sound of the buzzer Learn from the mistakes and puts them behind Whine about the play time Gives what he has Wants to be in the game Settle for less Keeps in mind that his shots are not guaranteed Pondering about failing Chicken out UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 67

SESSION 10 V.V.S. LAXMAN, VERY VERY SPECIAL – READING 10.1 Reading and Comprehension - Word Meaning Idioms on the verge of close to the point call it a day where something decide or agree to new begins stop doing something, temporarily or permanently Noun glare mindset a focus of public attitude / way of attention thinking cuisine commitment a style of cooking; assurance / food cooked in a dedication certain style reckoning recognition / calculation UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 68

Adjective LESSON 3-V.V.S. LAXMAN, VERY VERY SPECIAL contemporary fabulous extremely belonging to the good; excellent; present time extraordinary crucial influential extremely important having great influence on embarrassing somebody uncomfortable; awkward integral essential Adverb immensely to a great extent; extremely Verb collide crash UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 69

LESSON 3-V.V.S. LAXMAN, VERY VERY SPECIAL 10.2 Reading and Comprehension - Summary V.V.S Laxman is one of the finest players in contemporary cricket. He announced his retirement after a 16 year, long brilliant cricketing career, just before the two–test series against New Zealand. Hyderabad Cricket Association had promoted him from the under –16 level and made him play in the under 19 level. By 18, he had started playing for Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy. He believes that success and failure are parts of one’s life. The key is self–belief and consistent performance even in tough conditions. He feels that all the hard work and commitment he had put from the start of his career have culminated in 16 long years of international cricket. His parents, Dr. V Shantaram and Dr. V. Satyabhama have been the biggest influence on him. They taught him to handle success and failure with equal ease. The most difficult phase of his career was when he had to choose between cricket and academics. His father gave him complete freedom to choose any one of the two. His parents, his entire family and his well–wishers were always the source of encouragement. One of the biggest moments as a cricketer for Laxman was to be a member of the Indian team which was the World No.1 Test cricketing team. The 281 runs against the Aussies in Kolkata in 2001 was another. He would feel terribly disgusted whenever he dropped a catch. He loves to spend his time with his family members and reading biographies is of successful individuals. He admires Azhar, Sachin, and Kapil very much. He is a vegetarian and he likes Thai cuisines. He loves listening to the music of Kishore Kumar and SP Bala Subrahmanyam. He loves to watch big sporting events, especially Wimbledon. He enjoys watching the singing and dancing competition programmes. His dream is to set up a school and a cricketing academy. UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 70

SESSION 11 V.V.S. LAXMAN, VERY VERY SPECIAL – LITERATURE 11.1 Literature - QA Q1. What is Laxman’s philosophy of life as per the interview you have read? A. Laxman’s philosophy of life is that we should handle success and failure with equal ease. We should always be balanced as success and failure are parts of one’s life. The key is self–belief and performing consistently in tough conditions. Q2. What role did Laxman play in making India the No.1 test cricket team? A. V.V.S. Laxman is one of the finest players in contemporary cricket. He was part of the fabulous batting line–up which helped India become the No.1 test team. With hard work and commitment, he has scored lots of runs as a member of the Indian team to make it the world No.1 in test cricket. Q3. On the basis of your reading of V.V.S. Laxman’s interview with Sportstar magazine completes the following table. A. Events/ incidents in S.No his life Your responses 1 Home ground His favourite ground 2 Teams he represented Hyderabad 3 Levels he played at All levels 4 People who influenced him His parents 5 Things he likes/hobbies Reading biographies, 6 Memorable events spending time with family The test match in 2001 against Australia 7 His message To treat success and failure equally UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 71

SESSION 12 V.V.S. LAXMAN, VERY VERY SPECIAL – WRITING 12.1 Writing Q. Write your views and reflections on V.V.S. Laxman in 100 –120 words. Discuss the following questions in groups before writing the paragraph individually. • What is the main idea that you wish to project? • What are the supporting ideas that you think of? • How do you organise your ideas into paragraphs? • How do you link your thoughts? • How do you conclude? A. V.V.S Laxman feels that all the hard work and commitment he put in from the start of his career have culminated in his 16 long years international cricket. His parents have been the biggest influence on him. The sport (cricket) taught him character, to treat success and failure on the same wavelength. The combination of Sourav and coach John Wright was influential in changing the mindset of Indian cricket itself. The cricketers Azhar, Sachin and Kapil inspire him very much. Dishes of the Thai cuisine are his favourite food. He loves listening to the music of Kishore Kumar and S.P Balasubrahmanyam. He likes to watch big sporting events like Wimbledon and also the singing and dancing competition programmes. He feels success and failure are a part of one’s life. The key is self–belief and performing consistently in tough conditions. UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 72

SESSION 14 THEME - GAMES AND SPORTS – SELF - ASSESSMENT 14.1 Self-Assessment How well have I understood this unit? Read and tick in the appropriate box. Indicators Yes Somewhat No I read and understood the text: A. True Height B. What Is a Player? C. V.V.S.Laxman,Very Very Special. I was able to do the exercise given under ‘Vocabulary’. I was able to identify and use ‘the main clause and the subordinate clause’ in a sentence given under ‘Grammar’. I was able to write a biographical sketch. I listened to and understood the cricket commentary and answered the questions I was able to develop an oral conversation. I was able to write my personal views and reflections on V.V.S. Laxman in a paragraph. I was able to prepare the profiles of the two famous Indian sportswomen under the ‘Project Work’. UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 73

LESSON 4-THEME - GAMES AND SPORTS Student’s Activity SHRINKING WORDS (Language Game) The object of this game is to make each word shorter by taking away one letter at a time (keeping the remaining letters in their original order) to form a new word. Do this as many times as you can, each time forming a new word as a letter is deleted. UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 74

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758(+(,*+7 ,,, &RPSOHWH WKH IROORZLQJ SDVVDJH FKRRVLQJ WKH ULJKW ZRUGV IURP WKRVH  given EHORZ Once a farmer had a goose who __(1)__a golden egg every day. He became greedy and cut the goose’s stomach to __(2)__ all the eggs at a time. After doing this he not only __(3)__ his goose but also his money forever. We should be satisfied __ (4) __ our blessings and __ (5) __ be greedy for our tomorrow. 1. (A) lay (B) laid (C) lying (D) lie 2. (A) removed (B) remove (C) destroy (D) dig 3. (A) lost (B) eat (C) move (D) get 4. (A) into (B) with (C) of (D) but 5. (A) not (B) into (C) can (D) no &RQYHQWLRQVRI:ULWLQJ Session 4 5HDGDQGSXQFWXDWHWKHIROORZLQJH[WUDFW witnessing an eclipse and a comet show in one night is indeed a true once in a blue moon experience sky watchers were blessed with such one night show when the snow moon eclipse and the green comet appeared in the atmosphere on february 10 until the next morning according to an article in space skywatchers were able to witness the snow moon for around four hours as the snow moon appeared in the atmosphere it slowly forms a shadow or also known as the penumbra which captivated the eyes of the spectators UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 79

758(+(,*+7 Writing Session 4 ,:ULWHDELRJUDSK\\ZLWKWKHKHOSRIWKHKLQWVJLYHQEHORZ P.T. Usha -born June 27, 1964-Indian track and field athlete -greatest athletes – “queen of Indian track and field\" – 1976- represent district -the first Indian woman reach final of an Olympic event-Achieved record of 55.42 sec – LA- first time the 400m hurdles added to the women's athletics-current Indian national record- 101 international medals-employed-Southern Railways 1985- conferred the Padma Shri – Arjuna Award. Currently coaches young athletes- Tintu Luka-who qualified - women's semi-final 800m - London 2012 Olympics. UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 80

:+$7,6$3/$<(5 Chapter-2. WHAT IS A PLAYER? Reading and Comprehension (Unseen Poem) Session 6 5HDGWKHSRHPWRDQVZHUWKHTXHVWLRQV %$6.(7%$//  byNickSchuelke Basketball is the sport of kings, From the toss of the jump ball to when the buzzer rings. In basketball you have to try your best, Once you do you'll beat all the rest. If you want to win, never lose hope, When there is a problem, learn to cope. Take your shots with confidence, Never with incompetence. Jump up for a rebound with all your might. Don't ever do it in a state of fright. Ask for help when you're in need, For if you don't, you'll never succeed. ,7LFNWKHFRUUHFWDQVZHU :KLFKVSRUWGRHVWKHSRHWGHVFULEHDVWKHVSRUWRINLQJV\"  >@ >@ A) Polo B) Rugby C) Basketball >@ :KDWGRHVWKHSRHWVD\\RQHVKRXOGGRZKLOHSOD\\LQJEDVNHWEDOO\"  A) be careless B) give it your best C) take rest  :KLFKRIWKHVHLVWUXHWROLIHWRR\"   A) we should give our best in everything we do B) we should take things easy C) we should wait for things to fall into place UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 81

:+$7,6$3/$<(5  ,IWKHUHLVDSUREOHPZHVKRXOGBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB  >@ A) lose hope B) never ask for help C) learn to cope  +RZGRHVWKHSRHWVD\\VKRXOGRQHEHZKLOHWDNLQJVKRWV\"  >@ A) confident B) careless C) nervous ,, 3LFN RXW WKH UK\\PLQJ ZRUGV IURP WKH DERYH SRHP DQG ZULWH LW LQ WKH FROXPQ JLYHQEHORZ kings best hope might need 5HDGWKHSRHPWRDQVZHUWKHTXHVWLRQV 1,1(*2/'0('$/6 The athletes had come from all over the country To run for the gold, for the silver and bronze Many weeks and months of training All coming down to these games. The spectators gathered around the old field To cheer on all the young women and men The final event of the day was approaching Excitement grew high to begin. The blocks were all lined up for those who would use them The hundred-yard dash and the race to be run These were nine resolved athletes in back of the starting line Poised for the sound of the gun. The signal was given, the pistol exploded 82 And so did the runners all charging ahead But the smallest among them, he stumbled and staggered And fell to the asphalt instead. UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS

,&KRRVHWKHFRUUHFWDQVZHU :+$7,6$3/$<(5 >@ 7KHDWKOHWHVKDYHJDWKHUHGWRBBBBBBBBBB A. Sit B. Run C. Walk D. Play +RZORQJKDYHWKHDWKOHWHVWUDLQHG\"  :K\\KDYHWKHVSHFWDWRUVJDWKHUHG\"  +RZPDQ\\$WKOHWHVOLQHVXSLQWKHEDFNRIWKHVWDUWLQJOLQH\":KDWKDSSHQHGZKHQWKHSLVWRO ZDVILUHG\" UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 83

996/$;0$1 Chapter-3. V.V.S. LAXMAN Reading and Comprehension (Unseen Passage) Session 7 5HDGWKHSDVVDJHDQGDQVZHUWKHIROORZLQJ Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom (born 1 March 1983), also known as MC Mary Kom, Magnificent Mary or simply Mary Kom, is an Indian boxer. She is a five-time World Boxing Championand the only woman boxer to have won a medal in each of the six world championships. She is the only Indian woman boxer to have qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics, competing in the flyweight (51 kg) category and winning the bronze medal. She has also been ranked as No. 4 AIBA World Women's Ranking Flyweight category. Mary Kom was born in Kangathei, in Churachandpur district of Manipur. Although she had a keen interest in athletics from childhood, it was the success of Dingko Singh that inspired her to become a boxer in 2000. She started her training under the close eye of M. Narjit Singh, Manipur State Boxing Coach at Khuman Lampak, Imphal. She is married to K Onler Kom and has twin sons. After an eight-year break, she won a silver medal at the 2008 Asian Women's Boxing Championship in India and a fourth successive gold medal at the AIBA Women's World Boxing Championship in China, followed by a gold medal at the 2009 Asian Indoor Games in Vietnam. In 2010, Kom won the gold medal at the Asian Women's Boxing Championship in Kazakhstan, and at the AIBA Women's World Boxing Championship in Barbados, her fifth consecutive gold at the championship. She competed in Barbados in the 48 kg weight class, after AIBA had stopped using the 46 kg class. In the 2010 Asian Games, she competed in the 51 kg class - the lowest in the contest - and won a bronze medal. In 2011, she won gold in the 48 kg class at the Asian Women's Cup in China, and in 2012 took the gold medal in the 51 kg class at the Asian Women's Boxing Championship in Mongolia. On 3 October 2010, she, along with Vijender Singh, had the honour of bearing the Queen's Baton in its opening ceremony run in the stadium for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. She did not compete, however, as women's boxing was not included in the Commonwealth Games. She participated in the 2012 Summer Olympics held in London.The first Olympic round was held on 5 August 2012, with Kom defeating Karolina Michalczuk of Poland 19-14 in the third women's boxing match ever to be fought at the Olympics. In the quarter-final, the following day, she defeated Maroua Rahali of Tunisia by a score of 15-6. She faced Nicola Adams of UK in the semi-final on 8 August 2012 and lost the bout, 6 points to 11. However; she stood third in the competition and garnered her first Olympic Bronze medal. UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 84

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996/$;0$1 ,QZKLFKFDWHJRU\\GLGVKHSDUWLFLSDWHLQWKH$VLDQ*DPHV\"  ,,,:ULWHWKHPHDQLQJVRIWKHIROORZLQJZRUGV 1. inspiration - 2. garnered - 3. successive - 4. category - 5. bout - 5HDGWKHSDVVDJHDQGDQVZHUWKHIROORZLQJ 5DIDHO1DGDO7HQQLV7RW Rafael Nadal was born on the island of Mallorca in Spain on June 3, 1986 and still lives there with his family. He started playing tennis when he was just three years old, after watching his Uncle Tony play the sport at a local tennis club. Rafael's uncle began teaching him how to play tennis and by the age of 11, Rafael was winning youth tennis tournaments all across Spain. Uncle Tony remains Raffa's coach today 5DIDHO1DGDO7HHQDJH7HQQLV7LWDQ Rafael turned pro when he was 15 and by 2003, he was one of the top 50 ranked mens tennis players in the world. With his unique left-handed playing style and long hair, Nadal became a fan favourite both in Spain and around the world. In 2005, Rafael continued to work his way up the world rankings and won the 2005 French Open with a four set victory over Mariano Puerta of Argentina. On the road to the French Open final, Rafael also upset Roger Federer, the world's number one ranked player. Nadal repeated as French Open champ in 2006, 2007 and 2008 and won his 65th straight match on clay court, making him the undisputed champion of clay-court tennis. He followed up by winning Wimbledon in 2008. In 2009 Rafael won his first hard-court Grand Slam singles title against Roger Federer in the Australian Open. At the 2009 French Open Rafael defeated Lleyton Hewitt and set the record of 31 consecutive wins at Roland Garros. UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 86

,&KRRVHWKHFRUUHFWDQVZHU 996/$;0$1 >@ 1DGDOZDVERUQLQDSODFHFDOOHGBBBBBBBBBB  A. Mallorca, Greece B. Mallorca, Rome C. Mallorca, Spain +RZROGZDVKHZKHQKHVWDUWHGSOD\\LQJWHQQLV\"   :KHQGLGKHWXUQSURLQKLVWHQQLVFDUHHU\"   :KHQGLG1DGDOZLQKLVILUVWKDUGFRXUW*UDQG6ODPVLQJOHV\" Vocabulary Session 8 5HDGWKHSDVVDJHJLYHQEHORZ)LYHVHQWHQFHVLQWKHSDVVDJHDUHQXPEHUHGDW WKHEHJLQQLQJ(DFKRIWKHVHVHQWHQFHVKDVDQHUURU&RUUHFWDQGUHZULWHWKHP (1) With all the media attention and heartfelt congratulations, Michael’s live would never be the same. (2, 3) It wasn’t just because he win the national junior Olympics and set a new world records. (4,5) And it wasn’t because he had just increasing his personal best by 9 ½ inches. It was simply because…Michael Stone was deaf. UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 87

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996/$;0$1 Writing Session 11  ,5HDGWKHJLYHQELRJUDSK\\DQGVXPPDULsHWKHVDPH Bula Chowdhury is one of the most famous long-distance swimmers of India. In competitive swimming also she has made her mark. When she was just 9 years of age, she became famous by winning six gold medals in many events of her age group. Some of her records at the national level are yet to be equalled. In 1984 she set a national 100m butterfly record of 1:06.19sec. During the Seoul Asian Games in 1986, she created a record of 1:05.27 seconds in 100m butterfly and another record of 2:19.60 seconds in 200m butterfly. In her swimming career of 24 years, Bula earned the distinction of becoming the first woman in the world to swim across the seven seas in five continents. In August, 2004, she set this record by swimming across the Palk Straits from Talaimannar in Sri Lanka to Dhanushkodi in Tamil Nadu in nearly 14 hours. Bula Chowdhury earned the honour to become the first Asian woman to swim across the English Channel twice. She crossed the English Channel first in the year 1989 and again in 1999. Later on she participated on a long-distance swimming spree. She swam across the Strait of Gibraltar in 2000, Tiranian Sea in Italy in 2001, Catalina Channel in the U.S in 2002, Great Toroneos Gulf in Greece in 2002 and Cooks Straits in New Zealand in 2003. She set a world record by swimming across the Strait of Gibraltar in 3 hours and 35 minutes. For her exceptional achievements in the field of swimming she was awarded the Arjuna Award by the Indian Government in the year 1990. UNIT 2 GAMES AND SPORTS 89

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LESSON 1 -SW AMI IS EXPELLED FR OM SCHOOL 1.1 Reading and Comprehension - Word Meaning Noun eminence perspiration the quality of being sweat highly accomplished and respected (here used satirically) knuckles distress a part of a finger at a extreme pain joint where the bone is near the surface gaol brigand jail (old use) a member of a gang of bandits or thieves desperation rap anxiety / worry severe blow with a cane UNIT 3 SCHOOL LIFE 91

Adjective LESSON 1-SWAMI IS EXPELLED FROM SCHOOL flushed ominous red and hot suggesting that something bad is discreet going to happen tactful / careful in saying something grasp seize and hold firmly Verb flog ascertain beat with a stick as find out punishment thrash whack beat repeatedly and the act of hitting violently with a stick vigorously restrain keep under control UNIT 3 SCHOOL LIFE 92

LESSON 1-SWAMI IS EXPELLED FROM SCHOOL 1.2 Reading and Comprehension - Summary The Headmaster entered the class with anger and observed the class for a few minutes and scolded the students who were absent on the previous day. At the beginning, he read the names of those who were present and then he read the names of those who were absent and asked for an explanation from each and every one who were absent. Among the absentees was Swaminathan. Swami felt guilty to be one among them. He thought that he shouldn’t be among them. The headmaster asked all the students who were absent to stand up on the benches at first and then he made them stand on their desks. When the absentees were asked to give a reason for their absence they all gave different answers. One said that he was suffering from a severe headache, and the other stomach ache. Yet another said that he was not aware of the school’s working day. They were all punished in different ways. When Swaminathan’s turn came, he looked around helplessly. Swaminathan was looking at the head and pink ears of his friend, Rajam, but the rap on his body from the headmaster’s cane brought him back. He wanted to say many reasons but he stood dumb. The headmaster gave him a blow on his shoulders and shouted at him. When he answered that he could not come, the headmaster sent for the peon. The peon eyed Swaminathan with a sinister look told that he had seen Swami breaking the panes of the ventilator of the headmaster’s room, the previous day. The headmaster gave a whack and demanded a reply but Swami had nothing to say. For another whack, he requested the headmaster not to beat him, but the headmaster whacked him four more and asked him to stand on the desk. With the courage coming from desperation, Swami jumped down the bench and grasping his books rushed out of the class muttering that he didn’t care for the dirty school or the headmaster and ran away from the school. 1.3 Reading and Comprehension - About the Author R.K. Narayan (10 October 1906 — 13 May 2001), (shortened from Rasipuram KrishnaswamiIyer Narayanaswami) is an Indian author whose works of fiction include a series of books about people and their interactions in an imagined town in India called Malgudi. He is credited with bringing Indian literature in English to the rest of the world. Swami and Friends, The Bachelor of Arts, The English Teacher and The Financial Expert are his popular works. The present extract is from Swami and Friends. His narratives highlight social context and provide a feel for his characters through everyday life. In a writing career that spanned over sixty years, Narayan received many awards and honours. These include the AC Benson Medal from the Royal Society of Literature and the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second—highest civilian award. He was also nominated to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. UNIT 3 SCHOOL LIFE 93

SESSION 2 SWAMI IS EXPELLED FROM SCHOOL – LITERATURE 2.1 Literature - QA Q1. Why do you think the headmaster entered the class with a flushed face and a hard ominous look? A. The headmaster was very angry with Swami and some other students who had not attended the class one day before. Hence, he entered the class with a flushed face and a hard ominous look. Q2. Why did the headmaster send for the peon? A. Swami lied that he could not come to school the previous day. But the peon was an eye witness to Swami breaking the windowpane of the headmaster’s room. So the headmaster sent for the peon to verify it. Q3. “I don’t care for your dirty school”. Why did Swami mutter so? A. Swami was beaten by the headmaster severely for his absence from the school the day before and also for breaking the panes of the ventilators in the headmaster’s room. Swami was not allowed to defend himself. Hurt and humiliated, he became angry and muttered the words “I don’t care for your dirty school”. Q4. Do you justify the headmaster’s behaviour? If not, state your reasons. A. I don’t justify the headmaster’s behaviour. The headmaster should have spoken to Swami first and listened to his reasons for his mischievous behaviour. He should have counselled Swamy and given punishment that would inculcate good habits and also generate an interest in school instead of severely beating Swamy. Q5. If you were in Swami’s place, how would you feel? A. If I were in Swami’s place, I (write, what you would have done) (write, what you would feel) Q6. Here are some utterances from the story. Complete the table. UNIT 3 SCHOOL LIFE 94

LESSON 1-SWAMI IS EXPELLED FROM SCHOOL A. Sl. Sentence spoken Who said to whom? What it show No. by the characters about the speaker? “Are you not ashamed Headmaster to The speaker feels 1. of coming and sitting Swaminathan severe anger. there after what you did yesterday?” ”Now say what you Headmaster to Enquiry (The speaker 2. know about the rascal the peon is confirming) confirmation. on the desk.” 3. ”Didn’t I see you Peon to The speaker is break the panes?” Swaminathan complaining. 4. ”Don’t beat me, sir. Swaminathan said The speaker is It pains.” to the headmaster. suffering the pain. ”Keep standing here The speaker is in a rage. 5. on this desk, staring like Headmaster said an idiot, till I announce to Swaminathan The speaker shows dislike, courage your dismissal.” and desperation. 6. ”I don’t care for Swaminathan muttered your dirty school.” to himself (actually addressed to headmaster) Q7. Work in Group: Give reasons for Swami’s decision to leave the school. A. 1. Swami was punished if he was absent even for a single day. Maybe it was embarrassing for him to get punished in front of all other students. 2. The Headmaster was rude to all the students. 3. Swami must have felt that every day he was getting beaten up for something or other and so, he associated school with not learning but getting hurt and humiliated, hence he took the decision to leave the school. UNIT 3 SCHOOL LIFE 95

SESSION 3 SWAMI IS EXPELLED FROM SCHOOL – VOCABULARY 3.1 Vocabulary I. Synonyms Q1. Pick out words from the story which are synonyms of the following words. A. Synonyms Word beat thrash angry flushed rascal idiot humiliation shame II. Phrasal Verbs: Look at the following phrasal verbs taken from the text. 1. keep away 2. look around 3. look at 4. bring down 5. cut off i. These phrases are verbs followed by prepositions or adverbial particles. You may understand that they are phrasal verbs. ii. You will notice that the following phrasal verbs ‘keep away’, ‘bring down’ and ‘cut off ’ can be split as shown below. Examples: 1. Keep the flies away. 2. Bring the patient down. 3. Cut it off. The other two phrasal verbs cannot be split. UNIT 3 SCHOOL LIFE 96

LESSON 1-SWAMI IS EXPELLED FROM SCHOOL Q1. Use the following phrasal verbs in your own sentences and decide whether you can split them as shown in the above examples. A. Phrasal Verbs Sentences of your own look up = to show signs Things are certainly looking up now. of improving bring out = publish The publishers are bringing out new text books this year. throw out = get rid off Swami was thrown out of school. Throw out the garbage stored in the look out = be watchful; kitchen be aware She looked out some of her old letters to find an important letter written by her friend. Look out for the tiger which escaped the zoo. Q2. Refer to a dictionary and pick out the phrasal verbs that begin with the following verbs Phrasal verbs beginning with verbs A. Verbs Phrasal verbs beginning with the verb bring bring around, bring back,bring down, bring out, bring up look after, look at, look back, look for, look look into, look through etc. rush rush around, rush out, rush through etc. keep keep at, keep back, keep down, keep off, keep on, keep up go at, go away, go back, go before, go go beyond, go by ppuutt aassiiddee, , ppuutt aawwaayy,, ppuutt ddoowwnn,, ppuutt oonn,, put ppuutt ooffff,, ppuutt oouutt UNIT 3 SCHOOL LIFE 97

LESSON 1-SWAMI IS EXPELLED FROM SCHOOL Q3. Sentences using the Phrasal verbs mentioned above. A. Sentence Phrasal verbs bring about Our government is trying to bring about some changes in the economic policy. look after She is looking after her old mother. look back I often look back on my earlier days when I was in Australia. rush around He always rushes around at the last minutes. keeps on go back She keeps on her efforts. put on We will go back the next week. He put on his clothes and went out. UNIT 3 SCHOOL LIFE 98

SESSION 4 SWAMI IS EXPELLED FROM SCHOOL – GRAMMAR 4.1 Grammar I. Indirect Speech Read the following imaginary conversation between Swami and the headmaster. Headmaster: Why didn’t you come to school yesterday? Swami: Sir, my mother was suffering from fever. Headmaster: I don’t believe your words. You always say something or the other to escape from school. Swami: I’m speaking the truth, sir. Headmaster: Well, I’ll come to your house tomorrow and talk to your parents. In the indirect speech, the above conversation can be written like this. The headmaster asked Swami why he had not come to school the day before. Swami replied respectfully that his mother had been suffering from fever. The headmaster retorted that he did not believe his words and added that he always said something or the other to escape from school. Then Swami replied respectfully that he was speaking the truth. Then the headmaster told him that he would go to his house the next day and talk to his parents. As you can see, while converting the direct speech into indirect speech, the words in the bold are added to express the feelings, emotions, attitudes of the speaker and the sequences of the actions. Read the imaginary conversation between Swami and his father. Swami’s Father: My dear Swami, why are you looking so dull? Why haven’t you gone to school today? Swami : Dad, I don’t like the school. The headmaster beats me every day. Swami’s Father: Why does your headmaster beat you every day without any reason? I’m sure you must be causing a lot of nuisance in school. Swami: No, Dad. The headmaster beats all my friends in the same way. Swami’s Father: Okay what do you want to do now? Don’t you go to school and continue your studies? Swami: No, Dad. I’ll join some other school. UNIT 3 SCHOOL LIFE 99