Activities
1.Lets find out how much we have understood:
(a) With which other sport persons is Dhyan Chand compered ?
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(b) Who were the leading masters of hocky when Dhyan Chand started his career?
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(c) when did the turning point in Dhyan Chand s life come?
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(d) How did Dhyan Singh become Dhyan Chand ?
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(e) Where did Dhyan Chand win the title ” hocky personality of the century?
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(f) What is his birthday celebrated as?
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(g) Why was he given the nicknames’The wizard ‘ and ‘The magician of hockey’?
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2. There are six paragraphs in the lesson. Read the following headings and match them with the respective paragraphs:
(a) Recognition and awards received by Dhyan chand
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(b) Dhyan chand s achievement in the international aena
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(c) Dhyan chand , an international legend in hocky
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(d) Dhyan chand s goals
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(e) Dhyan chand s early life
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(f) How Dhayn Singh became dhyan chand
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3. Match the following parts with the correct information the lesson:
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4. Let s check how much we have understood the lesson. say whether the following statementes about Dhyan chand are true or false :
(a) Dhyan singh came to be called Dhyan chand.
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(b) Dhyan chand was born in Allahabad in 1905.
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(c) He was born in the month of september.
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(d) Dhyan chand was a football player .
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(e) India won the first gold medel in Hocky in 1928.
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(f ) Dhyan chand scored a totel of 600 goals in 20 matches.
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5. Arrange the letters to form words. You will find words from the lesson you have just read .
Stature legends practice visibility career
Now, pronounce the words correctly with the help of your teacher.
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6. work with a friend. consult a dictonary and match the words in column A with there meanings in column B.
Hint: Look at the top or bottom margins of the dictionary pages to find out the first word (entry) and the last word on that page.
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7. Here is another exercise to practise the new words you have learned. say the words aloud and match the words in column A with there synonyms (words with similar meaning ) in column B. one is done for you:
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9. Let’s revise what we have just learnt. In the table below, write down the verbs from the sentences you just read in the correct columns. One is done. for you.
Now make a few sentences using these verbs.
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11. (a) Rewrite the passage given below by putting the verbs in their appropriate forms in the blanks. Remember the rules you have just learnt:
(i) an inter-district football tournam was held at Barpeta______ (play) the match . A large number of people_______ (watch) the match . They_______ (support) the local team. A section of the crowd________ (be) from kokrajhar . They _______ (support) the kokrajhar team loudly .
(ii) The match ________ (start) at 3 p.m. within 10 mimutes Ranjit bharali _______ (score) a goal for Barpeta . There ________ (be) a loud cheer from the supperters of the barpeta team. But there joy ________ (be) short lived . WIThin the next five minutes kokrajher_________ (score) their first goal . The score________
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(b) Imagine you are one of the spectators watching the match . your friend rajiv , an ardent football fan engages you in a telephonic conversations . Fill in the blanks to complete the coversation . one is done for you.
Rajiv : what is going on now?
Rani : Mintu is kicking (kick) the ball . The crowd __________( cheer) loudly. He has scored the first goal.
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Rajiv : Now what is the Kokrajhar team ___________ (do)?
Rani : Aswini of Kokrajhar team __________(run) to the centre. Now he ________(kick) the ball while the centre forward of Barpeta _________ (try) to stop the advance.
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12. Do ·you recognise the man in this picture? He is Girish Sharma, a champion para-badminton player. Find out more about Girish Sharma and complete the information on him for your class noticeboard.
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13. witch sport do you like the most ? Here are some sentences sachin tendulker , the wordld famous crickter.
(a) My favourite player is sachin tendulker.
(b) He plays cricket
(c) He played for the indian cricket team.
(d) He is magnifcent batsman.
(e) He was awarded the Bharat Ratna by the indian government.
Now write the name of your favourite player in the cercle as shown Then write five words related to that person .Tell the class a few sentences about the person using the words you have written. You can write your sentences in the space below sharing them with the class.
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14. Quiz Time:
Your teacher will hold a quiz to find out how much you learned from the lesson.
Here are the rules:
You will be put in groups , A , B , Cand so on.
Your teacher will keep the score on the blackboard.
There will be one mark for each correct answer.
The group with the highest score will be the winner.
Questions:
(i) When and where was dhyan chand born ?
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(ii) When did the turning point of his life come ?
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(iii) At what time of the day did he prefer to do his practice sessions?
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(iv) What was his name before he was called Dhyan chand ?
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(v) Where did the indian Hockey team win the first gold medal in Berlin?
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(vi) Where were the 1932 Olympics held ?
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(vii) What are the nicknames given to dhyan chand ?
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(ix) How many goals did he score during his sporting career?
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(X) What is the name of Dhyan chand s autobiography ?
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(xi) Who honoured him with the padma Bhushan in 1956 ?
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(xii) Whose birthday is celebrated as national sports day ?
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