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Unit 4 of Poorvi focuses on sportsmanship, play and well-being through three readings. The prose story 'Change of Heart' tells of Prabhat, a boy who cannot bear to lose and only plays games he is sure to win. When a relaxed, cheerful new student named Surya joins his school, Prabhat even cheats to beat him at badminton, yet feels no joy in his dishonest win. Watching Surya enjoy every game, whether he is good at it or not, Prabhat slowly realises that the real point of play is to try one's best and enjoy the moment, not just to win; he develops a true sporting spirit. The poem 'The Winner' by Georgia Heard describes children playing ball in a field until darkness falls, the cold grass aches their feet, and the game ends, so that in the end 'Night wins', a playful use of personification. The third reading, 'Yoga – A Way of Life', is an informative passage explaining that yoga, originating in ancient India and systematised by Sage Patanjali, unites mind and body and offers many benefits: it strengthens muscles, increases flexibility, calms the mind, reduces stress, boosts immunity and improves sleep. It also notes that 21st June is International Yoga Day. Together the unit teaches fairness, joy in play, and the importance of physical and mental wellness. Refer to the illustration in the NCERT textbook.
1 Prabhat hates losing and plays only when he feels sure of winning. 2 A new student, Surya, joins school and is chosen to play badminton against Prabhat. 3 During the friendly match, Prabhat secretly changes the scoreboard and wins by cheating. 4 Surya stays cheerful after losing and even says the match was fun. 5 Prabhat watches Surya for days and sees that he enjoys games whether he wins or loses. 6 Prabhat changes his attitude, enjoys games honestly, and others praise his sporting spirit. P Prabhat The boy in 'Change of Heart' who learns to value enjoyment and fair play over winning at any cost.
S Surya The cheerful new student whose love of playing for fun changes Prabhat's attitude.
S Sporting spirit Playing fairly, respecting opponents and enjoying the game rather than only chasing victory.
' 'The Winner' A poem by Georgia Heard in which children play until night falls and 'Night wins'.
Y Yoga An ancient Indian practice uniting mind and body; its name comes from the Sanskrit root 'yuj', meaning to join.
S Sage Patanjali The sage who systematised yoga in the 'Yoga Sutras of Patanjali'.
on the contrary
just the opposite
phenomenon
someone with special qualities
hopeless
having no skill in something
kept a close watch on
observed carefully
tally of your scores
record of your points
sporting spirit
fair and respectful attitude in games
Q1 What was Prabhat's attitude to games at the start of 'Change of Heart'? Answer Q2 How did Prabhat win the badminton match against Surya? Answer Q3 Why did Prabhat not feel happy after winning by cheating? Answer Q4 What did Prabhat learn by watching Surya? Answer Q5 Why is the title 'Change of Heart' suitable? Answer Q6 In the poem 'The Winner', why does 'Night' win? Answer Q7 Who wrote the poem 'The Winner'? Answer Q8 What does the word 'Yoga' mean and where does it come from? Answer Q9 Give two benefits of practising yoga. Answer Q10 Which day is celebrated as International Yoga Day? Answer Q1 I Which games or sports do you play? Answer Q2 II Read the questions given below. Talk about them and make a list. 1. Which games or sports do you play for fun? Answer Q3 II Read the questions given below. Talk about them and make a list. 2. Which games or sports do you play for competition? Answer Q4 III How do you feel when you win or lose? Answer Q5 IV Work in pairs. Tick the correct meaning of the following: 1. friendly matches (i) matches played to win a trophy (ii) matches played without competition Answer Q6 IV Work in pairs. Tick the correct meaning of the following: 2. opponent (i) someone who you compete with (ii) someone you want to be a partner with Answer Q7 IV Work in pairs. Tick the correct meaning of the following: 3. tally of marks (i) final marks on a report card (ii) record of points in a game/match Answer Q8 IV Work in pairs. Tick the correct meaning of the following: 4. sporting spirit (i) following all the rules in a game (ii) being fair and respecting each player in a game Answer Q1 1. State whether the following is True or False. Prabhat would accept losing to anyone easily. Answer Q2 2. What was special about the last Friday of each month? Answer Q3 3. Who was responsible for maintaining the score for the match? Answer Q4 4. Do you think Prabhat wished to play another match with Surya? Why do you think so? Answer Q1 1. How did Surya feel about playing? Answer Q2 2. What was it about Surya that Prabhat observed? Answer Q1 I Read the lines given below and answer the questions. 1. If Prabhat sensed that he would lose a game, he would not play it. He would take part only when he was sure of winning, even if the game lasted only for a minute. You could not stop him from playing the kind of games he was really good at, like badminton. (i) Complete the sentence suitably. Prabhat would play a game only if ____________________. Answer Q2 I Read the lines given below and answer the questions. 1. If Prabhat sensed that he would lose a game, he would not play it. He would take part only when he was sure of winning, even if the game lasted only for a minute. You could not stop him from playing the kind of games he was really good at, like badminton. (ii) Which game was Prabhat good at playing? Answer Q3 I Read the lines given below and answer the questions. 1. If Prabhat sensed that he would lose a game, he would not play it. He would take part only when he was sure of winning, even if the game lasted only for a minute. You could not stop him from playing the kind of games he was really good at, like badminton. (iii) Select the most suitable option to complete the sentence. This behaviour of Prabhat tells us that he was ________________. a. good at the game b. sure to win c. afraid of losing Answer Q4 I Read the lines given below and answer the questions. 2. Surprisingly, Prabhat could not sleep well that night. He had won the game but he did not feel as happy as he usually did. What was surprising was that Surya did not feel bad about losing. What was more surprising was that Prabhat saw Surya playing basketball the next day. (i) Select the one option that tells us about the way Prabhat was feeling that night. a. hurt b. unhappy c. afraid d. focused Answer Q5 I Read the lines given below and answer the questions. 2. Surprisingly, Prabhat could not sleep well that night. He had won the game but he did not feel as happy as he usually did. What was surprising was that Surya did not feel bad about losing. What was more surprising was that Prabhat saw Surya playing basketball the next day. (ii) Why does Prabhat find Surya's behaviour 'surprising'? Answer Q6 I Read the lines given below and answer the questions. 2. Surprisingly, Prabhat could not sleep well that night. He had won the game but he did not feel as happy as he usually did. What was surprising was that Surya did not feel bad about losing. What was more surprising was that Prabhat saw Surya playing basketball the next day. (iii) Fill in the blank by choosing the most suitable option given in the bracket. We can say that Surya's reaction to not winning was ____________________ (similar to/as serious as/different from) Prabhat's. Answer Q7 II Answer the following questions. 1. How did Prabhat's attitude towards winning and losing affect his enjoyment of games in the beginning? Answer Q8 II Answer the following questions. 2. Why do you think Prabhat cheated in the beginning to win the badminton match against Surya? Answer Q9 II Answer the following questions. 3. How did Surya's attitude differ from Prabhat's? Answer Q10 II Answer the following questions. 4. Do you think Prabhat's approach to games was healthy? Why or why not? Answer Q11 II Answer the following questions. 5. Why do you think sporting spirit is important? Answer Q12 II Answer the following questions. 6. Explain how the title of the story, 'Change of Heart', is suitable. Answer Q1 I Make as many words as possible using consecutive letters, without changing the order of the letters, from the words in the boxes. One has been done for you. 1. BADMINTON BAD ADMIN MINT IN TON ON 2. PHENOMENON Answer Q2 I Make as many words as possible using consecutive letters, without changing the order of the letters, from the words in the boxes. One has been done for you. 3. BASKETBALL Answer Q3 II Read the following sentences and circle the verbs. 1. Everyone was discussing their game and how Prabhat had played so well. Answer Q4 II Read the following sentences and circle the verbs. 2. He had won the game but he did not feel as happy as he usually did. Answer Q5 II Read the following sentences and circle the verbs. 3. What was more surprising that Surya had not felt bad about losing. Answer Q6 III Arrange the circled verbs as the first action (old action) or second action (new action). One has been done for you. S. No. Column A FIRST ACTION (OLD) Column B SECOND ACTION (NEW) 1. had played was discussing 2. Answer Q7 III Arrange the circled verbs as the first action (old action) or second action (new action). One has been done for you. 3. Answer Q8 IV Fill in the blanks with the past perfect form of verbs given within the brackets. 1. Prabhat __________ already __________ his homework before going to the badminton match. (finish) Answer Q9 IV Fill in the blanks with the past perfect form of verbs given within the brackets. 2. Surya __________ basketball for years before joining the school's badminton team. (play) Answer Q10 IV Fill in the blanks with the past perfect form of verbs given within the brackets. 3. By the time Prabhat arrived, Surya __________ already __________ several matches. (win) Answer Q11 IV Fill in the blanks with the past perfect form of verbs given within the brackets. 4. The new student, Surya, __________ Prabhat before coming to the school. (never meet) Answer Q12 IV Fill in the blanks with the past perfect form of verbs given within the brackets. 5. Before the games period, Prabhat __________ badminton extensively. (practise) Answer Q1 I You will listen to an announcement. As you listen, circle the pair that was chosen to play chess. (refer to page 128 for transcript) Rima - Dhiraj Gita - Hitesh Sarita - Nupur Answer Q2 II You will once again listen to the announcement. As you listen, fill in the notes with important details. 1. How many Friday matches will be played? Answer Q3 II You will once again listen to the announcement. As you listen, fill in the notes with important details. 2. What was put up on the sports' notice board? Answer Q4 II You will once again listen to the announcement. As you listen, fill in the notes with important details. 3. Who will sponsor the kho-kho team's refreshments? Answer Q5 II You will once again listen to the announcement. As you listen, fill in the notes with important details. 4. Who will be the scorekeeper for chess? Answer Q6 II You will once again listen to the announcement. As you listen, fill in the notes with important details. 5. Who will be the referee for kho-kho? Answer Q7 II You will once again listen to the announcement. As you listen, fill in the notes with important details. 6. Which Friday periods are meant for kho-kho? Answer Q1 1. You are Vani— You want to request your friends to take you in their team during games period. Answer Q2 2. You are Somiwon— You want to tell Hitesh to help you with the cleaning of the classroom cupboard. Answer Q3 3. You are Sumit— You accidently spilled water on Nupur's desk. Answer Q4 4. You are Hitesh— You forgot to get Simran's Art file to school. Answer Q5 5. You are Kriti— You spoke rudely to Nupur. Answer Q6 6. You are Mohan— You wish to thank Hitesh for helping you practice for the Inter-House speech competition. Answer Q7 7. You are Meher— You are grateful that Simran helped you understand a chapter taught at school when you were absent. Answer Q8 8. You are Rima— You are thankful to Gita for helping you collect the notebooks from the staff-room. Answer Q1 Prabhat managed to change the scoreboard while Surya was looking elsewhere. Yet, he did not feel so happy that night. Unable to sleep, he decided to write down his feelings in his diary. Given below is the page where he wrote his feelings that night. Complete it with the help of the phrases given in the box below. I won the match I do not feel happy about it I will lose the match I managed to change the scoreboard I felt very happy Everyone congratulated me after my win Surya did not feel bad He had fun playing with me Saturday 17 August 20XX 8:00 p.m. Today, I defeated Surya in a badminton match but 1. __________________________. He was playing very well and was getting the points easily. I was sure that 2. _____________________. So, when everyone was laughing at a joke he cracked, 3. _____________________________. No one noticed the change and 4. __________________________________. What surprised me the most was that he said 5. _________________ and we should play again. How could he be so relaxed after losing a match? He should have been sad if not crying over his loss! Though 6. _______________________________, I did not enjoy as I usually do. It really disturbed me that 7. ____________________ about losing the match. It is still bothering me. Is it because I changed the score? I do not understand myself. Let me sleep now. I feel that it may make me feel better. Goodnight! Answer Q1 I Look at this picture. 1. What are these children doing? 2. Where do you think they are? 3. What is the time of the day? Answer Q2 II Discuss the given questions with your classmates and teacher. You may begin your sentences with— I go to ... I play with ... The place I go to for playing ... I like playing ... Sometimes I come back ... 1. When do you go to play after school? Answer Q3 II Discuss the given questions with your classmates and teacher. 2. Who do you play with? Answer Q4 II Discuss the given questions with your classmates and teacher. 3. Where do you go to play in the evening? Answer Q5 II Discuss the given questions with your classmates and teacher. 4. Which games do you like playing? Answer Q6 II Discuss the given questions with your classmates and teacher. 5. When do you come back home? Answer Q1 I Read the given lines from the poem. Write the meaning of the lines by identifying the words/expressions in them. S.No. Lines from the poem Meaning 1. next to the creek Clue: a small body of water Answer Q2 I Read the given lines from the poem. Write the meaning of the lines by identifying the words/expressions in them. 2. I can't even catch my breath Clue: the child has been running Answer Q3 I Read the given lines from the poem. Write the meaning of the lines by identifying the words/expressions in them. 3. When blue dark turns to black Clue: the colour of the sky changes from blue to black What does it mean? Answer Q4 I Read the given lines from the poem. Write the meaning of the lines by identifying the words/expressions in them. 4. trees creep close Clue: it is evening time Why do you think the trees seem close? Answer Q5 II Read the poem. Complete the following based on the poem. The children play ______________ in the ______________ in the neighbour's ______________. They run so ______________ that they run out of breath. They continue to play till the evening when the blue sky turns ______________, and the trees are not clearly visible. They can feel their feet ______________, now that it is cold. Finally, they stop ______________ and go home as it is night. Answer Q1 I Read the given lines and answer the questions that follow. 1. We run so fast I can't even catch my breath. (i) Complete the sentence given below with the correct option. The speaker needs to catch her breath because ____________________________________. A. everyone decides to walk B. all the friends wish to go home C. running fast results in being breathless D. they need to do breathing exercises Answer Q2 I Read the given lines and answer the questions that follow. 1. We run so fast I can't even catch my breath. (ii) Is the speaker alone? Why do you say so? Answer Q3 I Read the given lines and answer the questions that follow. 1. We run so fast I can't even catch my breath. (iii) What does the pattern in the lines tell us? Answer Q4 I Read the given lines and answer the questions that follow. 2. When blue dark turns to black, cold grass aches our feet, trees creep close— game's over. Night wins! (i) Give one reason why the grass is cold. Answer Q5 I Read the given lines and answer the questions that follow. 2. When blue dark turns to black, cold grass aches our feet, trees creep close— game's over. Night wins! (ii) Complete the sentence suitably. The children's feet are aching because_________________. Answer Q6 I Read the given lines and answer the questions that follow. 2. When blue dark turns to black, cold grass aches our feet, trees creep close— game's over. Night wins! (iii) Why does 'Night' win? Night wins because the ___________________________. A. time for play has ended B. children are tired C. time to play at home begins D. night follows day Answer Q1 2. The poet has talked about a creek in the poem. You now know that creek is a water body. Complete the word web given below by writing which other water bodies you can think of. water bodies Answer Q1 Listen to the riddles and write which sport is being referred to in the table below. Riddle 1 2 3 4 Sport Riddle 1 Run and pass, run and pass Kick a black and white ball Kick it straight into the goal Watch for mud—don't fall. What sport am I? Answer Q2 Listen to the riddles and write which sport is being referred to in the table below. Riddle 2 Hold your breath, say Hu-tu-tu, till you touch one or two. Take care to keep a distance wide As you run back to your team's side. Which sport am I? Answer Q3 Listen to the riddles and write which sport is being referred to in the table below. Riddle 3 In the water, hold your breath, The water is very cool, Arms turn, legs kick In the blue pool. Which sport am I? Answer Q4 Listen to the riddles and write which sport is being referred to in the table below. Riddle 4 Breathe in, breathe out! Practise every day just right, You will be healthy and fit Get energy and grow in might. What am I? Answer Q1 Write a paragraph about your playtime, using the clues given below. • What time do I go out to play? • Who do I play with? • What games do we play? • Which is my favourite game? • What do we gain from playing together? • When do we finish playing and go home? Now, give a title to your paragraph. Answer Q1 1. What do you know about yoga? Discuss in pairs and share with the whole class. Answer Q2 2. What is 21st June known for? What do we do on this day? Answer Q3 3. List as many words you know related to yoga. Share them with your classmates. Answer Q4 4. Let us play the game of Antakshari. The first word is 'yoga'. The next word must then begin with the letter 'a'. This activity will go on and the whole class will participate and write the words on the blackboard. How many new words have you learnt? Answer Q1 Read the passage again and fill in the blanks with words from the box. Yoga is a practise that not only improves physical flexibility but also improves mental 1. ____________ and leads to a healthier 2. ______________. It involves a series of asanas, which increase muscular 3. ______________. Practising yoga also leads to a better body and mind 4. ______________ and reduces body pain such as the lower back. Moreover, the focus on breathing techniques and meditation makes the mind 5. ______________, lessens 6. ______________, and improves the quality of 7. ______________. This helps to adopt a more positive lifestyle. sleep lifestyle health strength calm stress balance Answer Q1 1. What is the aim of yoga? Answer Q2 2. Explain the idea of unity in yoga. Answer Q3 3. What does the launch of the WHO mYoga app tell us about the importance of yoga? Answer Q4 4. Describe one long-term effect that the practice of yoga can have on a person's qualities. Answer Q1 I Read the extract given below and focus on the highlighted words. 1. Complete the sentences given below by filling in the blanks with correct use of practice (as a noun) or practise (as a verb). Share the answers with your classmates and the teacher. (i) It is important to have a regular _____________ of stretching every morning to stay flexible. Answer Q2 I Read the extract given below and focus on the highlighted words. 1. Complete the sentences given below by filling in the blanks with correct use of practice (as a noun) or practise (as a verb). (ii) I _____________ Yoga every day to keep my mind and body healthy. Answer Q3 I Read the extract given below and focus on the highlighted words. 1. Complete the sentences given below by filling in the blanks with correct use of practice (as a noun) or practise (as a verb). (iii) The teacher said, you can join the school hockey team but it requires a lot of _____________ to improve your skills. Answer Q4 I Read the extract given below and focus on the highlighted words. 1. Complete the sentences given below by filling in the blanks with correct use of practice (as a noun) or practise (as a verb). (iv) Our athletics coach asked us to _____________ running on grass to strengthen our grip while running. Answer Q5 I Read the extract given below and focus on the highlighted words. 1. Complete the sentences given below by filling in the blanks with correct use of practice (as a noun) or practise (as a verb). (v) I _____________ deep breathing exercises when I feel stressed to calm myself down. Answer Q6 I Read the extract given below and focus on the highlighted words. 1. Complete the sentences given below by filling in the blanks with correct use of practice (as a noun) or practise (as a verb). (vi) Developing a good habit of eating fruits and vegetables should be a daily _____________. Answer Q7 2. Another common word that has the 's' and 'c' variation in spellings is 'advice' (noun) and 'advise' (verb). Make two sentences each using 'advice' and 'advise' and share with your classmates and the teacher. Answer Q8 II Make as many words as you can using the letters shown. Use the letter 'A' in all the words that you make. A Y E G O N R Answer Q1 You will listen to a girl talk about practising yoga. As you listen, select four true statements from the sentences given in the table. (refer to page 129 for transcript) Statements T / F 1. The girl sees people at the park doing breathing exercises. Answer Q2 You will listen to a girl talk about practising yoga. As you listen, select four true statements from the sentences given in the table. 2. Her grandfather began practising yoga sixteen years ago. Answer Q3 You will listen to a girl talk about practising yoga. As you listen, select four true statements from the sentences given in the table. 3. The girl practises some easy yoga exercises with her grandfather. Answer Q4 You will listen to a girl talk about practising yoga. As you listen, select four true statements from the sentences given in the table. 4. The girl practises breathing exercises to relax. Answer Q5 You will listen to a girl talk about practising yoga. As you listen, select four true statements from the sentences given in the table. 5. Her grandfather is fit even though he has untimely meals. Answer Q6 You will listen to a girl talk about practising yoga. As you listen, select four true statements from the sentences given in the table. 6. Her grandfather's regular yoga practise has kept him strong. Answer Q7 You will listen to a girl talk about practising yoga. As you listen, select four true statements from the sentences given in the table. 7. The girl wishes to learn asanas over the weekend. Answer Q1 Write a short paragraph on 'The Benefits of Yoga'. You may use the following sentence starters along with your own ideas to create the paragraph. Opening line Yoga is important because ... Supporting ideas • One benefit of yoga that interests me is ... • Practising yoga can help people ... • A popular yoga pose is _____ because ... • Yoga is not just physical exercise; it also ... Concluding line Finally, yoga can be a great way to ... Answer
In 'Change of Heart', what was Prabhat's attitude to games at first?
A He only watched others play B He could not bear to lose and played only games he was sure to win C He enjoyed losing D He never played any games
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