This chapter tells the story of Nisar Ahmad, a determined young man who hails from Bada Bagh slum in Delhi’s Azadpur. Despite financial constraints and challenges, Ahmad was able to indulge in a sport he loved – running. Living.....
Star Sprinter (Section B) Unit 4 - The English Channel Coursebook - Class 6 - English
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Choose two meanings from the help box for each word and write them down. You may use a dictionary.
rails that a train runs on | very small pieces of stone | courage |
a famous performer | a person who trains | a large ball of burning |
a comfortable bus | a special surface for races | gas in space |
to lift to a higher level | to increase the amount |
1. Raise
a) ______________________________ b) ______________________________
2. Coach
a) ______________________________ b) ______________________________
3. Track
a) ______________________________ b) ______________________________
4. Star
a) ______________________________ b) ______________________________
5. Grit
a) ______________________________ b) ______________________________
1. Raise | a) to lift to a higher level | b) to increase the amount |
2. Coach | a) a person who trains | b) a comfortable bus |
3. Track | a) rails that a train runs on | b) a special surface for races |
4. Star | a) a famous performer | b) a large ball of burning gas in space |
5. Grit | a) very small pieces of stone | b) courage |
Now, in your notebooks, make two sentences each will the words to bring out their different meanings.
Making opposites
Read these sentences.
- Ahmad got a lot of encouragement from his coach.
- Ahmad faced a lot of discouragement from his neighbours.
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1. Able __________________
2. Like __________________
3. Gratitude __________________
4. Active __________________
5. Noticed __________________
6. Clean __________________
7. Attention __________________
8. Believe __________________
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Sign up nowFill in the blanks with the types of adverbs mentioned in brackets.
1. I walk my dog __________________ . (frequency)
2. He started climbing __________________. (place)
3. The books were kept __________________. (place)
4. It was a __________________ brave thing to do. (degree)
5. She __________________ walked into the room. (manner)
6. __________________ is he excited about the trip? (interrogative)
7. He’s __________________ begun working on the project. (time)
8. I __________________ send text messages to my friends. (frequency)
9. They came forward __________________ to collect the trophy. (manner)
10. __________________ will Tanvi and Abhay be coming? (interrogative)
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Sign up nowUse the correct degree of comparison of the adverbs given in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. She opened the door __________________ and went inside. (hastily)
2. Amjad clearly batted __________________ than Tony in the match. (sensibly)
3. Harsh did not talk much today. He worked very __________________. (quietly)
4. The children responded __________________ to the principal’s announcement. (enthusiastically)
5. Who runs the __________________ among an antelope, a lion, and a cheetah? (swiftly)
6. They fought battles of the Kurukshetra War____________________. (fiercely)
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Luckily she had some money saved up for emergency.
1. We cook our food in olive oil. (always)
2. I visited my grandparents in Nasik. (recently)
3. The students finished their assignments. (quickly)
4. You are requested to go at this very moment. (there)
5. The children at the boarding school watched TV. (hardly ever)
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Sign up nowAnd interview is a meeting where a series of questions are asked and answered, usually between two person.
The principal of your school has arranged a meeting with Nisar Ahmad and the Junior Sports Club. What questions would you like to ask him?
Work in groups of four. Give you group a name. Think of 7 to 10 questions about what motivates him, his likes and dislikes, his daily routine, his problems, his feelings, his disappointments, and so on. Make a draft of your questions. Edit your questions for spelling mistakes and grammar.
Write your group’s name on a sheet of paper. Write your questions neatly. Exchange your questions with three other groups. Give the other groups stars for each meaningful and accurate question.
If there is time, use the questions to do a role play, taking turns to be the interviewer and Nisar Ahmad.
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‘A year and a half ago, he was not sure if he could walk again!’
‘A year and a half ago, he was not sure if he could walk again!’
1. Who does ‘he’ refer to in this sentence?
2. Why was he not sure if he could walk again?
3. What helped him recover? Did he achieve his dream?
1. The 'he' in this sentence refers to Nisar Ahmad, a talented runner who set a national record in the Under-16 100-metre sprint at the first Khelo India School Games.
2. Nisar Ahmad was unsure if he could walk again because he contracted chikungunya and also had severe muscle injuries after participating in the 61st National School Athletics Championship in Kozhikode in February 2016. His condition had deteriorated to such an extent that he could not lift his legs and had to remain bedridden for four months.
3. What helped him recover was the combination of medication, physiotherapy, and the consistent encouragement from his parents, his physical education teacher Surender Singh, and athletics coach Sunita Rai. Despite several obstacles, Ahmad did not give up and kept improving his performance, setting new records. Yes, he achieved his dream by winning the gold medal in the Under-16 100-metre sprint at the first Khelo India School Games.
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1. Overcoming Adversity:
The overarching theme of the chapter is overcoming adversity. Ahmad, a young sprinter from a poor background, pushes through various challenges, such as a lack of resources, health issues, and discouragement from people around....
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1. Introduction:
The chapter begins by setting the scene at the Khelo India School Games, where a promising runner, Nisar Ahmad, is about to create a national Under-16 record in the 100-metre sprint despite having faced severe health challenges....
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1. "That he was there on the track participating was an achievement." This line sets the stage for the adversity that Ahmad faces and the significance of his presence on the track.
2. "He won spectacularly – in 10.76 seconds, an Under-16 national record ....
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Expectations: belief that something will happen
My expectation is that I will receive a raise at work.
Spectacularly: in an impressive manner
The fireworks display was spectacularly beautiful.
Spring: a race in which people run very fast
He participated in............................
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