TERM – 2 ; Unit – 1
6 – ஆம் வகுப்பு ஆங்கில பாடம் : [ Term – 2 / Unit – 1 ] // 6th – samacheer book.
Sports Stars Prose [ page 82 ]
Do you know [page 84]
Women’s Cricket World Cup is older than Men’s. The Women’s World Cup was first held in England, in 1973, two years before the inaugural of Men’s Cricket World Cup.
Put a (√) for the correct and (x) for the incorrect statements. [page 84]
1. A school-going girl writes the diary account.
2. The boy was so inspired by Mithali that he was happy for his sister to play cricket.
3. Mithali Raj is happy to be recognised as Tendulkar of Indian Women’s Cricket.
4. Women should not be compared with men in cricket, says Mithali.
5. Mithali Raj was not encouraged to play cricket by her family members.
6. Mithali is one of the women players to score seven consecutive 50s.
7. Mithali’s mother tongue is Telugu.
GLOSSARY [page 84]
Recognised – Known
Acknowledged – Accepted
Privilege – Honour
Consecutive – One after another
Identity – Who/What a person is or how a person is known
Inspiration – Here, a person one looks up to
Passion – Desire
Do you know [page 85]
India has won all six Women’s Kabaddi World cups played from 2012-2017.
GLOSSARY [page 85]
Shanty town – A poor area
Unfulfilled – Unrealised
Prominent – Noticeable
Determined – Will powered
Do you know [page 89]
The second most popular sport in the world is Badminton. Do you know the first popular one? It is Football.
GLOSSARY [page 89]
Correspondent – Reporter
Commitment – Dedication
Never-say-die – Don’t stop trying
Civilian – Ordinary people
II. Read the questions related to the three sports stars you have read about and tick the appropriate boxes. [page 90]
1. Who won the Olympic 2017 silver medal in badminton?
2. Who is the role model for her siblings?
3. Whose mother tongue is Tamil?
4. Whose attitude is ‘never-say-die spirit’?
5. Which player works in the Police Department?
6. Which player holds the record for the highest individual score in cricket?
A. Match the sport and the equipment. [page 91]
eg. Cricket – Bat
1. Football – Bow and Arrow
2. Tennis – Club
3. Golf – Net
4. Volleyball – Racquets
5. Archery – Helmet
C. Tick the meaning of the italicised word.
[page 91]
1. Being compared to Sachin is an absolute privilege.
a. Honour b. Right c. Favour d. Disadvantage
2. The boy was taken by surprise when he learnt about Mithali Dorai Raj.
a. Affected b. Moved c. Amazed d. Upset
3. Usha Rani had to struggle all through her life.
a. Fight b. Duel c. Fun d. Work hard
4. Usha Rani is expert at giving leads.
a. Clumsy b. Sharp c. Skilled d. Bad
5. No opponent is too big to defeat.
a. Competitor b. Rival c. Helper d. Enemy
D. Fill in the blanks with the opposites of the words given in brackets. [page 92]
1. We should learn from our ______________ (success).
2. Children don’t like to read ______________ (interesting) books.
3. Be ______________ (general) when you are telling us what you need.
4. The teacher asked the children to ______________ (start) talking.
5. The new boss decided to ______________ (appoint) the lazy workers.
Write ‘T’ if the statement is True and ‘F’ if the statement is False. [page 92]
1. Himachal Pradesh is an ideal place for paragliding.
2. Skiing offers opportunities to delve into oceans.
3. Paragliding is also a recreational adventure sport.
4. Scuba Diving has a huge following all over the world.
5. The most suitable period for Skiing is from March to June.
G. Look at the picture and fill in the blanks with suitable words. [page 94]
1. There is a _____________ ground in my school.
2. The _____________ sky looks beautiful at night.
3. The tray has _____________ vegetables.
4. It is a _____________ day.
5. The girl gave her friend a _____________ smile.
H. Put the words in correct order and rewrite each sentence. [page 95]
1. They have a post-box. (Red, Small, Rectangular)
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2. I have sticks. (Long, Two, Brown)
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3. Find me the brushes. (New, Five, Yellow)
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4. Mahesh is a boy. (Thin, Tall, Clever)
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5. It is a plate. (Round, Pink, Small)
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I. Refer to a dictionary for the meanings and circle the odd one. [page 95]
1. Tiny – Small, Enormous, Little, Puny.
2. Ample – Great, Plentiful, Generous, Restricted.
3. Kind – Harsh, Concerned, Charitable, Gentle.
4. Honest – Reliable, Trusty, Sincere, Deceitful.
5. Cheerful – Bright, Low, Gay, Contented.
[page 97]
Team Work Poem [page 98]
About the Author. [page 99]
Edgar Albert Guest began his illustrious career in 1895 at the age of fourteen when his work first appeared in the Detroit Free Press. His column was syndicated in over 300 newspapers, and he came to be known as “ The Poet of the People”. Guest was made Poet Laureate of Michigan, the only poet to have been awarded the title. His poems often had an inspirational and optimistic view of everyday life.
GLOSSARY [page 99]
Deed – Act; Achievement
Scheme – Plan
Fame – Glory
Mate – Companion; Partner
Spirit – Will; Determination
O’re – A (poetic) abbreviation for ‘over’
Think To Win Supplementary [page 101]
A. Choose the correct answer. [page 105]
1. “Girls you are a good team.”
Which team do the girls belong to?
a. Badminton b. Hockey c. Relay d. Volleyball
2. Springfields is the name of a .
a. team b. house c. company d. school
3. The inter-school sports meet refers to competitions among the .
a. teams of the same school b. schools in the locality
c. schools in neighborhood d. schools from other districts
4. Seema is Rucha’s .
a. friend b. teammate c. younger sister d. opponent
5. Order the names of the members in Team B relay event. Shabnum was followed by
a. Neelam, Aruna, Rucha b. Aruna, Rucha ,Neelam
c. Neelam, Rucha, Aruna d. Aruna, Neelam, Rucha
Find the odd one out. [page 108]
eg.
Weight lifting, Boxing, Silambam, Fencing – Weight lifting
1. Hide and Seek, Kho-Kho, Tennikoit, Kabaddi
2. Badminton, Cycling, Tennis, Squash
3. Trapeze, Throw Ball ,Bowling, Goalball
4. Snooker, Polo , Five Pins, Carrom Board
5. Cricket, Base Ball, Hockey, Basket Ball
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