Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English - Term 2 Class 6 TN Board chapter 1.1 - Sports Stars [Latest edition]

A school-going girl writes the diary account.

The boy was so inspired by Mithali that he was happy for his sister to play cricket.

Mithali Raj is happy to be recognised as Tendulkar of Indian Women’s Cricket.

Women should not be compared with men in cricket, says Mithali.

Mithali Raj was not encouraged to play cricket by her family members.

Mithali is one of the women players to score seven consecutive 50s.

Mithali’s mother tongue is Telugu.

When did Usha Rani start playing Kabaddi?

What did she sell to support her family?

Find out the idiom that relates to ‘whatever the circumstances’, from the first paragraph.

Identify and write the sport's name respectively.

1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
4. ______

Complete the mind map given below

Identify the sports and the sports personalities from the lesson and fill in the table.

Sports	Name of the player & Field of sports	Awards

Read the questions related to the three sports stars you have read about and tick the appropriate boxes.

1. Who won the Olympic 2016 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?

Women/Men can achieve anything, provided they put their heart and soul into it. Discuss in the class. Do you think being a man or a woman makes a difference?

How can you balance your academic goals and your passion for sports or arts?

Match the sport and the equipment.

eg. Cricket – Bat

Find the names of twelve sports and games from the grid.

Choose the meaning of the italicised word.

Being compared to Sachin is an absolute privilege.

Choose the meaning of the italicised word.

The boy was taken by surprise when he learnt about Mithali Dorai Raj.

Choose the meaning of the italicised word.

Usha Rani had to struggle all through her life.

Choose the meaning of the italicised word.

Usha Rani is an expert at giving leads.

Choose the meaning of the italicised word.

No opponent is too big to defeat.

Fill in the blank with the opposite of the word given in bracket.

We should learn from our ______ (success).

Fill in the blank with the opposite of the word given in bracket.

Children don’t like to read ______ (interesting) books.

Fill in the blank with the opposite of the word given in bracket.

Be ______ (general) when you are telling us what you need.

Fill in the blank with the opposite of the word given in bracket.

The teacher asked the children to ______(start) talking.

Fill in the blank with the opposite of the word given in bracket.

The new boss decided to ______ (appoint) the lazy workers.

Listen to your teacher and number the pictures accordingly.

Himachal Pradesh is an ideal place for paragliding.

Skiing offers opportunities to delve into oceans.

Paragliding is also a recreational adventure sport.

Scuba Diving has a huge following all over the world.

The most suitable period for Skiing is from March to June.

Look at these images of different kinds of sports. Identify and name as many as you can with your partner.

Describe any one of them to your partner.

• Name of the sport.
• What equipment is used to play the sport?
• What kind of area/ground/field it is played in?
• How is it played?

Present your sport to the class in four to five sentences.

These phrases will help you.

• I like to play ______.
• I play______ regularly with my friends. 
•  ______is an indoor/outdoor game.
• ______game requires______ players.
• ______has ______these equipments. 
• ______ generally played in a court/ground. 
• I enjoy playing______ game.

Look at the picture and fill in the blank with suitable words.

There is a ______ ground in my school.

Look at the picture and fill in the blank with suitable words.

The ______ sky looks beautiful at night.

Look at the picture and fill in the blank with suitable words.

The tray has______ vegetables.

Look at the picture and fill in the blank with suitable words.

It is a ______ day.

Look at the picture and fill in the blank with suitable words.

The girl gave her friend a ______smile.

Put the words in correct order and rewrite sentence.

They have a post-box. (Red, Small, Rectangular)

Put the words in correct order and rewrite sentence.

I have sticks. (Long, Two, Brown)

Put the words in correct order and rewrite sentence.

Find me brushes. (New, Five, Yellow)

Put the words in correct order and rewrite sentence.

Mahesh is a boy. (Thin, Tall, Clever)

Put the words in correct order and rewrite sentence.

It is a plate. (Round, Pink, Small)

Refer to a dictionary for the meanings and choose the odd one.

Tiny

Refer to a dictionary for the meanings and choose the odd one.

Ample

Refer to a dictionary for the meanings and choose the odd one.

Kind

Refer to a dictionary for the meanings and choose the odd one.

Honest

Refer to a dictionary for the meanings and choose the odd one.

Cheerful

Imagine that you are the sports captain of your school. Write a formal letter to the sports captain of another school inviting her/ his team for a friendly match. You may choose any sport. Give details of time and place

Make a diary entry on the impact of a sports personality who is an inspiration to you.

Note

• Date your entry. 
• Write naturally and truthfully.
• Use first person. (I read about Mithali, I like her playing style, etc.,)
• Make your entry informal and expressive.
• Use words that express feelings and write what you feel about it.