Unit 10: Games and Sports (Class 10) Part I

 Unit 10: Games and Sports

Reading I (page 152)

The First Olympic Games

A. Complete the sentences with the words given below.

[exquisite, inherited, underworld, embroidered, stew, decreed, mounted, rejoicing, furious, lush]

a. We are having........for lunch today.

b. The demon was sent to the …......for his disobedience to the gods.

c. The sleeves of his coat were ..........gold.

d. Smita was absolutely..............at having been cheated.

e. Her wedding dress was absolutely...........

f. The prince...........the kingship after his father's death.

g. There was a great .............when the Nepali Football Team won SAFF U-19 championship.

h. The king...........his horse and rode away from the palace.

i. The government .......... that the following day would be a holiday on the occasion of Eid.

j. It was wonderful to spend a week in the......... countryside.

Answer:

a. We are having stew for lunch today.

b. The demon was sent to the underworld for his disobedience to the gods.

c. The sleeves of his coat were embroidered gold.

d. Smita was absolutely furious at having been cheated.

e. Her wedding dress was absolutely exquisite.

f. The prince inherited the kingship after his father's death.

g. There was a great rejoicing when the Nepali Football Team won SAFF U-19 championship.

h. The king mounted his horse and rode away from the palace.

i. The government decreed that the following day would be a holiday on the occasion of Eid.

j. It was wonderful to spend a week in the lush countryside.

 

B. Write if the following statements are true, false or not given based on the information given in the text.

a. Tantalus' father Zeus was also half god and half man.

b. Tantalus wanted to take revenge with the gods.

c. The gods revived pelops to rule in Elis.

d. Princess Hippodamia was impressed with Pelops at the first sight.

e. Hippodamia wanted to kill the king so that she could inherit the kingdom.

f. The Olympic Games were not held for about 1,500 years due to the fear of the earthquake.

g. In every Olympic Games the torch is carried from Greece.

Answer:

a. Tantalus' father Zeus was also half god and half man. NG

b. Tantalus wanted to take revenge with the gods. NG

c. The gods revived Pelops to rule in Elis. False

d. Princess Hippodamia was impressed with Pelops at the first sight. True

e. Hippodamia wanted to kill the king so that she could inherit the kingdom. False

f. The Olympic Games were not held for about 1,500 years due to the fear of the earthquake. False

g. In every Olympic Games the torch is carried from Greece. True

C. Answer these questions.

a. Who was Tantalus?

b. Why were the gods angry with him?

c. What punishment did gods give Tantalus?

d. What special qualities did the horses of the king and Pelops have?

e. What was the risk of proposing princess Hippodamia?

f. How did the stable boy help pelops win the race?

g. How did the king die?

h. Why did Pelops and Hippodamia organise a feast?

i. How did the events of the feast become the Origin of modern Olympic Games?

j. How is the Olympic torch lit?

 

Answer:

a. Tantalus was a figure from ancient Greek mythology who was half-god and half-human. His father was Zeus, the king of the gods.

b. The gods were angry with Tantalus because he decided to kill his son Pelops and serve him as a stew to the gods at a dinner he was hosting.

c. As punishment for his crime, the gods sent Tantalus to the underworld where he was made to stand in water up to his neck forever.

d. The horses given to Pelops by the gods were snow-white and could run faster than the wind. The king's horses were magical and could run faster than lightning.

e. The risk of proposing to Princess Hippodamia was that if Pelops lost the chariot race against her father, he would be executed.

f. The stable boy helped Pelops win the race by replacing the bronze pins that held the wheels of the king's chariot with pins made of candle wax. When the race began, the wax melted, causing the wheels to fall off and the king's chariot to crash, allowing Pelops to win.

g. The king died after the wheels of his chariot flew off during a horse race with Pelops. The wax pins that held the wheels in place had melted in the heat, causing the chariot to crash and the king to be thrown to his death.

h. Pelops and Hippodamia organized a feast to celebrate the victory of Pelops in the chariot race against the old king.

i. The events of the feast became the origin of the modern Olympic Games because Pelops established a tradition of holding athletic competitions in honor of Zeus, which eventually led to the creation of the Olympic Games.

j. The Olympic torch is lit from the rays of the sun on the Olympic fields in Greece.

 

D. What is the significance of the Olympic Games in the world today? Discuss.

Answer:

The modern world is greatly impacted by the Olympic Games. They foster worldwide understanding and collaboration by bringing together individuals from many nations and cultures in a spirit of friendly competition. Millions of people are also encouraged to play sports and lead active lives by the Games, which promotes physical fitness and healthy living. Significant cultural and economic effects are also brought about by the Games, which give nations a stage on which to exhibit their cultural heritage and encourage travel. The Games' significance in the world will only increase as they progress.

Grammar I

A. Complete the text below with present perfect or present perfect continuous tense of verbs in the brackets.

Kaski, Pokhara

21 August

Hi Nima!

Just a quick note from Pokhara. We......... (be) here for two days now. We….... (stay) in a hotel in Lakeside since we arrived. By now, we already (visit)……..... many places of interest here, I feel really excited to be here. We........(not be) to Sarangkot yet. We plan to go there too. I.......... always (wish) to go paragliding....... (convince) my parents for this.

How.......... (you/spend) your holidays? I guess you....... (visit) your grandparents. Please have a great time. We will have great fun back at school. With love,

Nirjala

Answer:

Kaski, Pokhara

21 August

Hi Nima!

Just a quick note from Pokhara. We have been here for two days now. We have been staying in a hotel in Lakeside since we arrived. By now, we have already visited many places of interest here, I feel really excited to be here. We have not been to Sarangkot yet. We plan to go there too. I have always wished to go paragliding have been convincing my parents for this. How have you been spending your holidays? I guess you have been visiting your grandparents. Please have a great time. We will have great fun back at school. With love,

Nirjala

 

B. Complete the sentences below with present perfect or present perfect continuous tense of the verbs given in the brackets.

Answer:

a. Siddhartha has learned to drive just in ten years.

b. It has been raining all summer. There have been floods and landslides in many places.

b. It has been raining all summer. There have been floods and landslides in many places. Palden: You must have finished the book. I think you have been reading it since last week. Ricky: No, I haven't finished it yet. Actually, I started it just yesterday.

d. What have you been cooking for so long?

e. You have promised to help me many times. You really need to help me today.

f. The children have their exams next week. So they have been preparing a lot.

g. The film is really wonderful. Have you watched it yet?

h. Sitaram has been painting his house all day. He has not finished it yet.

i. Finally, they have fixed the leakage in their roof.

j. I am so tired now. I have worked hard lately.

Writing I

A. Read the following paragraph about d popular footballer and answer the questions.

a. Which sentence is the topic sentence of the paragraph?

The topic sentence of the paragraph is "English footballer David Beckham became a popular player in the late 1990s."

b. Are the other sentences related to the topic sentence?

Yes, the other sentences in the paragraph are related to the topic sentence. They provide additional information about Beckham's popularity, his skills as a player, his leadership qualities, and his achievements.

c. Which sentence concludes the paragraph?

The sentence that concludes the paragraph is "He is still loved by many even after his retirement."

d. Are the topic and concluding sentences similar or different?

The topic and concluding sentences are different. The topic sentence introduces the main idea of the paragraph, which is Beckham's popularity, while the concluding sentence summarizes the paragraph by stating that he is still loved by many even after his retirement.

B. Write a similar paragraph about your favourite player. Mark the topic, supporting and concluding sentences in your paragraph.

Answer:

Lionel Messi is one of my favorite football players. Currently, Messi is an Argentine professional football player for the French team Paris Saint-Germain Football Club. He played for Barcelona Football Club in Spain for the majority of his career before being well-known for it. Many people consider Messi to be one of the best football players of all time. Throughout his career, he has received many honors, including seven Ballon d'Or trophies, which are given to the world's finest player. Messi is renowned for his amazing dribbling prowess, quickness, and precise finishing touch.

In addition, he is an excellent team player who can inspire his teammates with goals. Despite the many obstacles Messi has had to overcome in his career, he has stayed modest and committed to the game. There are a lot of admirers of Messi throughout the world who appreciate and adore him.

 

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