EnglishLanguageKunalKumar12A14

NAME = KUNAL KUMAR ROLL NO. = 14 CLASS = 12 A ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROJECT

Primarily I would thank God for being able to complete this project with success. Then I would like to thank my English teacher Mrs. Ravinder Kaur whose valuable guidance has been the ones that helped me patch this project and make it full proof. Success her suggestions and her instructions has served as the major contributor toward the completion of the project. Then I would like to thank my parents and friends who have helped me with their valuable suggestions and guidance has been helpful in various phases of the completion of the project. Last but not the least I would like to thank my classmates who have helped me a lot.

Origin and History of Hockey It is an ancient game that is played in India for years. Also, the game is always played with a stick and a ball. Before 1272 BC it was played in Ireland and during 600 BC ancient Greece used to play it. Around the world, there are many variations of the game known by the name ice hockey, field hockey, street hockey, sled hockey, and roller hockey. Equipment Required for Playing the Game To play hockey in a safe manner there are various gears and equipment that protect a player from the serious injury. Moreover, this equipment includes helmets, shoulder, pads, neck guards, jockstrap, elbow pads, hockey stick, and a ball or puck. Rules of Hockey Game The field has a fixed dimension and it is in rectangular shape divided into two halves of equal length and breadth. In addition, earlier the game used to be of 70 minutes, which is divided into two halves. But recently a change has been made and now the game consists of 60 minutes that divides into three-quarters of 20 minutes each. Besides, a team consists of 11 players each. The aim of the match is to hit maximum goals in the opponent team goal post. The team who successfully score more goals wins the match. Also, the dimensions of the stick and the weight of the ball is predefined in the rule books. If on the field they found the dimensions and weight incorrect then the one responsible for false play is eliminated. Besides, most of the rules of the game are similar to Football and violation of rule has some penalties. There are rules for everything that happens during the math whether it relates to a player or the referee. Importance of Hockey The game has much importance in India as it has chosen it as its national game. Also, India has a bright and big deep-rooted history related to sports. In addition,

India has many brilliant players that played for the country and it is the oldest known game in the country. In conclusion, Hockey is the national game of India but it was never declared officially. But, we can make this official by bringing the golden period of hockey back once again. Currently, our hockey team lacks support from the government but with our support they can bring the glory days of hockey back.

Hockey is my favourite game. Whenever a hockey match is played in Delhi, I invariably make it a point to see it. Last Sunday I saw a hockey match which was played between our school team and the team of Model Higher Secondary School. Both the teams were evenly matched. A number of students had come to witness the match between the two leading school teams of Delhi. At 3.45 p.m. sharp, the players of both the teams assembled in the playground. Mr. Yashpal of Model School was already present in the playground. He was the referee for this match. He is reputed for his impartial decisions. The players of our school were wearing green shirts. The players of the Model Higher Secondary School had come in red shirts. Every player was holding a hockey stick in his hand. As soon as the referee blew the whistle, the game started. The spectators clapped. The game was slow initially for the first few minutes but gained momentum soon. The ball was moving very fast between the players of the two teams. The eyes of the spectators were set on the ball. They were watching every action and move of the players with interest. During the first 30 minutes of the game, neither side could score any goal. Both the teams became very impatient. They now started playing the game more resolutely. They became aggressive in their moves. Each side was trying its level best to score a goal. Though the Model School team had been dominating the field, yet it could not score a goal because the defenders of our school team were equally strong. However, just before the interval, Mr. Manish, the captain of our school team succeeded in scoring the first goal of the match. The spectators hailed this achievement by clapping. The players of our team embraced Mr. Manish to express their happiness. After the interval was over, the two teams started playing the game with greater enthusiasm. With one goal already scored, the players of our team were full of

confidence and were dominating the field. But suddenly, Mr. Rakesh of Model School was able to convert one penalty stroke into a goal. Now both the teams had scored one goal each. The spectators apprehended that the match might end in a draw. But the players of our school did not lose heart. In a game like hockey, the fortunes of teams change very fast. Just 10 minutes before the close of the match, Mr. Aran of our school team was able to score another goal. The students of our school were very happy. They cheered our boys. Our schoolboys were now in very high spirits. The Model School team started playing a defensive game. At the end of the play, the referee declared that our school team had won the match by two goals to one. The Principal of our school congratulated the players of our hockey team for this victory. He praised the team-work displayed by our team during this match. He said though the Model School team had lost the match, yet its performance was very fine. He wished that team well. He shook hands with the players of both teams. Thereafter, we came back to our homes.

It was not an easy task to collect the writing material for this project and completing it on time. I would like to thank to everyone who helped me in completing this project, and special thanks to our English teacher, Mrs. Ravinder Kaur, who guided us very well in making this project. I am sure that, the knowledge which I had gained is surely going to help me in my examination. I hope that I have been successful in making of this project.