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Find Solutions to NCERT Class 6 English Poorvi Unit 4 Sports and Wellness Chapter 10 ‘Change of Heart,’ here.
Change of heart
Let us do these activities before we read.
1. Which games or sports do you play?
Answer:
I play table tennis.
2. Read the questions given below. Talk about them and make a list.
(a) Which games or sports do you play for fun?
Answer:
I play tag, hopscotch, frisbee, and hide and seek for fun.
(b) Which games or sports do you play for competition?
Answer:
I play table tennis for competition.
3. How do you feel when you win or lose?
Answer:
I feel elated and proud of my performance when I win. When I lose, I feel disappointed, but console myself with the thought that I will try harder and win next time.
4. Work in pairs. Tick the correct meaning of the following:
(a) friendly matches
(i) matches played to win a trophy
(ii) matches played without competition
Answer:
(ii) matches played without competition
(b) opponent
(i) someone who you compete with
(ii) someone you want to be a partner with
Answer:
(i) someone who you compete with
(c) tally of marks
(i) final marks on a report card
(ii) record of points in a game/match
Answer:
(ii) record of points in a game/match
(d) sporting spirit
(i) following all the rules in a game
(ii) being fair and respecting each player in a game
Answer:
(ii) being fair and respecting each player in a game
Let us discuss (Page 106)
1. State whether the following is True or False.
Prabhat would accept losing to anyone easily.
Answer: False
2. What was special about the last Friday of each month?
Answer:
The last Friday of the month was special because the coach organised friendly matches during the games period.
3. Who was responsible for maintaining the score for the match?
Answer:
Prabhat was responsible for maintaining the score for the match.
4. Do you think Prabhat wished to play another match with Surya? Why do you think so?
Answer:
Yes, I think Prabhat wished to play another match with Surya because he realised that the joy of participating was no less than the joy of winning. Surya’s carefree attitude even after losing the game made Prabhat think differently about competition.
Let us discuss (Page 107)
1. How did Surya feel about playing?
Answer:
Surya played for fun without worrying about the outcome of the game. He remained cheerful and relaxed even when he was not performing well.
2. What was it about Surya that Prabhat observed?
Answer:
Prabhat observed that Surya derived immense pleasure in playing every kind of game, regardless of his skill level or the outcome of the game. He noticed that Surya played each game simply for enjoyment, not for the sake of winning.
Let us think and reflect (page 108)
1. Read the lines given below and answer the questions.
(a) 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:
Prabhat would play a game only if he was sure of winning.
(ii) Which game was Prabhat good at playing?
Answer:
Prabhat was good at playing 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:
c. afraid of losing
(b) 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:
b. unhappy
(ii) Why does Prabhat find Surya’s behaviour ‘surprising’?
Answer:
Prabhat found Surya’s behaviour surprising because Surya did not feel sad after losing the badminton game. Instead, he moved on and enjoyed playing other games with a positive attitude.
(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:
We can say that Surya’s reaction to not winning was different from Prabhat’s.
2. Answer the following questions.
(a) How did Prabhat’s attitude towards winning and losing affect his enjoyment of games in the beginning?
Answer:
In the beginning, Prabhat’s obsession with winning prevented him from truly enjoying the games he played. He would only participate when he felt certain of victory, which robbed him of the fun and left him constantly worried about the possibility of losing.
(b) Why do you think Prabhat cheated in the beginning to win the badminton match against Surya?
Answer:
I think that Prabhat cheated because he was afraid of losing to Surya who was playing exceptionally well. Prabhat’s desire to win was so strong that he resorted to unfair means to secure a victory.
(c) How did Surya’s attitude differ from Prabhat’s?
Answer:
Surya’s attitude was relaxed because he was intent on enjoying the game rather than winning. Unlike Prabhat, Surya didn’t let the outcome of a game affect his happiness.
(d) Do you think Prabhat’s approach to games was healthy? Why or why not?
Answer:
I think Prabhat’s approach to games was not healthy. His obsession with winning prevented him from enjoying games and made him anxious about losing. It also led him to cheat, which betrays the values of fair play and sportsmanship.
(e) Why do you think sporting spirit is important?
Answer:
I think that sporting spirit is important because it encourages fair play, respect for other players, and enjoyment of the game itself. It helps players value the experience of playing and learn to accept both wins and losses with grace and positivity.
(f) Explain how the title of the story, ‘Change of Heart’, is suitable.
Answer:
The title of the story, ‘Change of heart’ is suitable because Prabhat’s perspective undergoes a sea change. Initially, he was obsessed with winning, but after observing Surya, he learns to appreciate the joy of playing and the true spirit of sportsmanship. This change in attitude is a “change of heart.”
Let us learn (Page 109)
1. 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.
| (a) BADMINTON | BAD | ADMIN | MINT | TON | ON |
| (B) PHENOMENON |
| (C) BASKETBALL |
Answer:
| (B) PHENOMENON | HEN | HE | OMEN | MEN | ME | NON | NO | ON |
| (C) BASKETBALL | BASK | ASK | AS | BASKET | BALL | ALL |
Now, you can choose words of your own and create your own such puzzles. Share them with your class and try solving others’
PLAYGROUND
BROWSING
| PLAYGROUND | PLAY | LAY | GROUND | ROUND |
| BROWSING | BROW | ROW | SING | SIN | IN |
2. Read the following sentences and circle the verbs.
(a) Everyone was discussing their game and how Prabhat had played so well.
(b) He had won the game but he did not feel as happy as he usually did.
(c) What was more surprising was that Surya had not felt bad about losing.
Answer:
(a) Everyone was discussing their game and how Prabhat had played so well.
(b) He had won the game but he did not feel as happy as he usually did.
(c) What was more surprising was that Surya had not felt bad about losing.
3. Arrange the circled verbs as the first action (old action) or second action (new action). One has been done for you.
| Sl No | Column A FIRST ACTION (OLD) | Column B SECOND ACTION (NEW) |
| (a) | Had played | Was discussing |
Answer:
| Sl No | Column A FIRST ACTION (OLD) | Column B SECOND ACTION (NEW) |
| (a) | Had played | Was discussing |
| (b) | Had won | Did (not) feel |
| (c) | Had (not) felt | was |
| The verbs in column A that refer to the first action or the old action are past perfect. |
4. Fill in the blanks with the past perfect form of verbs given within the brackets.
(a) Prabhat __________ already __________ his homework before going to the badminton match. (finish)
(b) Surya __________ basketball for years before joining the school’sbbadminton team. (play)
(c) By the time Prabhat arrived, Surya __________ already __________ several matches. (win)
(d) The new student, Surya, __________ Prabhat before coming to the school. (never meet)
(e) Before the games period, Prabhat __________ badminton extensively. (practice)
Answer:
(a) Prabhat had already finished his homework before going to the badminton match. (finish)
(b) Surya had played basketball for years before joining the school’s badminton team. (play)
(c) By the time Prabhat arrived, Surya had already won several matches. (win)
(d) The new student, Surya, had never met Prabhat before coming to the school. (never meet)
(e) Before the games period, Prabhat had practised badminton extensively. (practice)
Let us listen (Page 110)
1. 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:
The pair chosen to play chess is Sarita – Nupur.
2. You will once again listen to the announcement. As you listen, fill in the notes with important details.
| Questions | Answers |
| 1. How many Friday matches will be played | |
| 2. What was put up on the sports’ notice board? | |
| 3. Who will sponsor the kho-kho team’s refreshments? | |
| 4. Who will be the scorekeeper for chess? | |
| 5. Who will be the referee for kho-kho? |
Answer:
| Questions | Answers |
| 1. How many Friday matches will be played | Three Friday matches will be played. |
| 2. What was put up on the sports’ notice board? | The kho-kho team’s name list was put up on the notice board. |
| 3. Who will sponsor the kho-kho team’s refreshments? | Xydium Sports Club will sponsor the kho-kho team’s refreshments. |
| 4. Who will be the scorekeeper for chess? | Vani will be the scorekeeper for chess. |
| 5. Who will be the referee for kho-kho? | The coach himself will be the referee for kho-kho. |
| 6. Which Friday periods are meant for kho-kho? | The 2nd and 3rd Friday periods are meant for kho-kho. |
Let us speak (Page 111)
Look at the situations given below. In pairs, take turns to use the three magic words— ‘please’, ‘thank you’ and ‘sorry’—for the situations given below. Use the prompts given in the table to learn how to thank and apologise properly.
1. You are Vani— You want to request your friends to take you in their team during games period.
2. You are Somiwon— You want to tell Hitesh to help you with the cleaning of the classroom cupboard.
3. You are Sumit— You accidently spilled water on Nupur’s desk.
4. You are Hitesh— You forgot to get Simran’s Art file to school.
5. You are Kriti— You spoke rudely to Nupur.
6. You are Mohan— You wish to thank Hitesh for helping you practice for the Inter-House speech competition.
7. You are Meher— You are grateful that Simran helped you understand a chapter taught at school when you were absent.
8. You are Rima— You are thankful to Gita for helping you collect the notebooks from the staff-room.
| Request | |
| • Could you please… | |
| • Please can you help me with… | |
| • Kindly ____________, please. | |
| For Rude behaviour | For a mistake |
| • I’m very sorry for the way I behaved. • I apologise. I was out of line. | • I’m sorry, that was my fault. |
| For being grateful/thankful | |
| • Thank you. It means so much to me that you … | |
| • I truly appreciate your help with … Thank you. | |
| • I wish to thank you from the bottom of my heart because you … | |
1. You are Vani— You want to request your friends to take you in their team during games period.
Answer:
Vani: ” Friends, could you please take me in your team during the games period? I would really love to play with you!”
2. You are Somiwon— You want to tell Hitesh to help you with the cleaning of the classroom cupboard.
Answer:
“Hitesh, please help me to clean the classroom cupboard.”
3. You are Sumit— You accidently spilled water on Nupur’s desk.
Answer:
“Nupur, I’m very sorry for spilling water on your desk. That was my fault, and I’ll mop it up right away.”
4. You are Hitesh— You forgot to get Simran’s Art file to school.
Answer:
“Simran, I’m so sorry for forgetting to bring your Art file to school. I know you need it today; I will go home during recess and get it for you.
5. You are Kriti— You spoke rudely to Nupur.
Answer:
“Nupur, I apologise for speaking rudely to you earlier. I was out of line, and I hope you can forgive me.”
6. You are Mohan— You wish to thank Hitesh for helping you practice for the Inter-House speech competition.
Answer:
“Hitesh, I truly appreciate you helping me practice for the Inter-House speech competition. You made a big difference!”
7. You are Meher— You are grateful that Simran helped you understand a chapter taught at school when you were absent.
Answer:
“Simran, thank you for helping me understand the chapter taught at school when I was absent. I’m really grateful for your support.”
8. You are Rima— You are thankful to Gita for helping you collect the notebooks from the staff-room.
Answer:
“Gita, I wish to thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me collect the notebooks from the staff-room. It meant so much to me.”
Let us write (Page 111)
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 2024
8:00 p.m.
Today, I defeated Surya in a badminton match but (i) __________________________. He was playing very well and was getting the points easily. I was sure that (ii) _____________________. So, when everyone was laughing at a joke he cracked, (iii) _____________________________. No one noticed the change and (iv) __________________________________. What surprised me the most was that he said (v) _________________ 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 (vi)____________________________, I did not enjoy as I usually do. It really disturbed me that (vii) __________________ 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:
Saturday
17, August 2024
8.00 p.m
Today, I defeated Surya in a badminton match but (i) I do not feel happy about it. He was playing very well and was getting the points easily. I was sure that (ii) I would lose the match. So, when everyone was laughing at a joke he cracked, (iii) I managed to change the scoreboard. No one noticed the change and (iv) I won the match. What surprised me the most was that he said (v) He had fun playing with me 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 (vi) I felt very happy, I did not enjoy it as I usually do. It disturbed me that (vii) Surya did not feel bad 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!
Let us explore (Page 113)
1. Read the brief bio-sketches of sportspersons from India.
Deepika Kumari
• Archer from Jharkhand
• Father, an auto-rickshaw driver and mother, a nurse
• Practised archery while aiming for mangoes with stones
• Practised archery with homemade bamboo bows and arrows
• Joined Tata Archery Academy
• Won a gold medal in the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Deepika Kumari, an archer from Jharkhand, shot to international fame through her talent, perseverance and grit. In spite of her humble beginnings—her father an auto-rickshaw driver and her mother a nurse—Deepika’s skill in archery became evident early on. She first practiced by aiming stones at mangoes, later with homemade bamboo bows and arrows. Her potential was recognized when she joined the Tata Archery Academy, which set her on the path to global success.
Deepika shot into the headlines by winning a gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Since then, she has consistently represented India on the world stage. She has earned multiple World Cup medals, including gold medals in the Archery World Cup stages. In 2021, she achieved the World No. 1 ranking after a brilliant performance at the Archery World Cup in Paris, where she won three gold medals, sweeping the individual, mixed team, and team events.
Although she hasn’t yet clinched an Olympic medal, her qualification and participation in multiple Olympic Games have made her a key figure in Indian archery, inspiring aspiring athletes across the country.
Neeraj Chopra
• Young athlete from Khandra village in Haryana
• Family largely involved in agriculture
• First Asian athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in javelin throw
• Worked hard for several years to achieve his passion
• At the age of 23, he became the second Indian to win an individual gold medal in Olympics
Neeraj Chopra, a young and dynamic athlete from Khandra village in Haryana, has etched his name in sports history through sheer determination and skill. Coming from an agricultural family, Neeraj discovered his passion for javelin early on and worked tirelessly to master the sport. His commitment led him to become the first Asian athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in javelin throw at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Since then, Neeraj has continued to star on the world stage. In 2022, he clinched the silver medal at the World Athletics Championships, becoming the first Indian male athlete to do so. In 2023, Neeraj reached yet another milestone by winning gold at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, making him the first Indian to achieve this feat. In 2024, he further cemented his legacy by winning a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, becoming the first Indian to earn two Olympic medals in javelin.
At just 23, Neeraj achieved Olympic glory, following only Abhinav Bindra as an Indian individual Olympic gold medallist. His journey from a small village to global fame has inspired countless young athletes across India, proving that dedication and resilience can lead to extraordinary success.
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