UNIT – 6 English Second Language – PROSE
WHERE THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY
Glossary
event : an important happening
exciting : causing strong feelings
participate : take part in
victim : one who suffers pain or disability as a result of an accident or
disease
massage : pressing or rubbing to remove pain
gazelle : deer-like animal
recommend : suggest, advise
sprinter : fast runner
spikes : pointed pieces of metal on running shoes
decathlon : a competition where athletes take part in ten separate events-100 mt dash, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400 mt run, 110 mt hurdle, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw,1500 mt run
C1. Complete the following statements by choosing the right answer from the four alternatives given:
1. Wilma Rudolf is famous as black gazelle
2. Wilma is a sprinter
3. Wilma’s legs were weak because her legs were affected by polio
4. Rafer found it difficult to run wearing spiked shoes
5. Decathlon is a competition where athletes take part in ten separate events
C2. Read the lesson and find the answers for the following questions or say the answers orally:
- Where was the 1992 Olympics held?
Answer: The 1992 Olympics held in Barcelona.
- Who are the two athletes that this lesson talks about?
Answer: Wilma Rudolf and Rafer Johnson are the two athletes that this lesson talks about.
- To which country did Wilma belong?
Answer: Wilma belongs to U.S.A country.
- What was the doctor’s recommendation to improve Wilma’s legs?
Answer: The doctors recommended regular massage to get her limp leg back to normal and improve.
- What happened to Rafer’s left leg?
Answer: Rafer’s left leg was badly crushed in a machine. The front of one of the toes was hanging out as though it would fall off.
- List out the events in decathlon.
Answer: 100 metres dash, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400 metres run, 110 metres hurdle, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw,1500 metres run
C3. Discuss in groups and answer the following questions:
- Many countries send their teams to the Olympics. Why?
Answer: Many countries send their teams to the Olympics. Because the Olympics is one of the world’s biggest events. It is an honour for any country to send her athletes to take part in these games. It is not success or failure that counts; what matters is participation in the games.
- Why are the players not happy when they just win?
Answer: The players put in their best efforts to win. They want to set a new record and become the world’s best ever.
- How did Wilma’s family help her?
Answer: At the age of four, Wilma had an attack of polio and was in bed for two long years. The doctors recommended regular massage to get her limp leg back to normal. Each member in her family spent some time massaging her leg and in course of time she was able to walk.
- How did Rafer suffer as a boy?
Answer: Rafer suffered when he was only twelve, his left leg was badly crushed in a machine. The front of one of the toes was hanging out as though it would fall off.
- What do you learn from the lives of these two great athletes?
Answer: Both these champions had a dream: they set themselves a goal to achieve the dream; they worked with a will to reach this goal. Their dreams came true and they became world famous athletes.
C4. Arrange the details given below in a sequential order and rewrite them as a paragraph.
1. She was in bed for two years.
2. She became well in course of time.
4. She played for her school in one of the matches.
5. She had regular massage of her limp leg.
6. She had an attack of polio in her fourth year.
Answer:
1. Wilma was weak as a baby.
2. She had an attack of polio in her fourth year.
3. She was in bed for two years.
4. She had regular massage of her limp leg.
5. She became well in course of time.
6. She played for her school in one of the matches.
Let’s Practise Words :
V1. Who are the following?
1. One who participates in a running race.
r _ _ n _ r
Answer: runner
2. One who takes part in field and track events.
a _ hl _ t _
Answer: athlete
3. One who runs fast for short distances.
s_ _ i _ t__ r
Answer: sprinter
4. One who is injured as a result of a disease.
v__ct_ _
Answer: victim
V2. Complete the following paragraph choosing the correct word from those given in brackets:
All the students of class VI went to the stadium. Some (Some, Sum) of them participated in individual events, a few of them in group events and the remaining went to cheer up their (there, their) friends. Rohit was a good runner. When the race (race, rays) began, all his friends knew (new, knew) that he would (would, wood) win. In the finals, Rohit won (one, won) the first prize (prize, price) and became the overall champion.
V3. Read the words given below and circle the words that do not belong to the group:
1. running, relay, high jump, long jump, kabaddi.
2. coach, carpenter, batsman, bowler, umpire, wicket keeper.
3. chess, carrom, football, table tennis, snake and ladder.
4. Tendulkar, Sehwag, Dhoni, Mahesh Bhupathi, Yuvraj Singh.
V4. Match the awards with the achievements for which they are given :
Khel Ratna – highest award given by the central government for outstanding achievement in any game.
Arjuna award – outstanding performance in any game; given by the central government
Drona award – outstanding coach
Ekalavya award – outstanding performance in any game; given by the state government.
Dhyanchand award – outstanding performance in hockey.
Write any four famous players you know who play the following games:
1. Cricket : Kapildev, Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli
2. Hockey : Dhyan Chand, Dhanaraj Pilley, Mukhesh Kumar, Balbir Sing senior
3. Football : Pele, Digo Maradona, Christiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Devid Beckham
4. Tennis : Bjorn Borg, Ivan Lendle, Pete Sampras, Rojer federer, Andre Agassi
5. Chess : Bobbey Fischer, Vishwanathan Anand, Garry Kasparov, Anatoly Karpov, Gukesh Dommaraju
