Let us do these activities before we read.
- Which games or sports do you play?
Answer: I play cricket and badminton.
- 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 hide and seek and tag for fun.
(b) Which games or sports do you play for competition?
Answer: I play cricket and badminton for competition.
- How do you feel when you win or lose?
Answer: When I win, I feel happy and excited. When I lose, I feel a little sad but I try to learn from it.
- 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
- State whether the following is True or False.Prabhat would accept losing to anyone easily.
Answer: False
- What was special about the last Friday of each month?
Answer: On the last Friday of each month, the coach organized friendly matches during the games period.
- Who was responsible for maintaining the score for the match?
Answer: Prabhat was responsible for keeping the score for the match.
- Do you think Prabhat wished to play another match with Surya? Why do you think so?
Answer: No, Prabhat did not wish to play another match with Surya because he was afraid he might lose to him.
Let us discuss
- How did Surya feel about playing?
Answer: Surya felt happy and enjoyed playing, whether he won or lost.
- What was it about Surya that Prabhat observed?
Answer: Prabhat observed that Surya enjoyed every game he played and was always smiling, even if he wasn’t good at the game.
Let us think and reflect
- 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 he was sure of winning.
(ii) Which game was Prabhat good at playing?
Answer: Badminton
(iii) Select the most suitable option to complete the sentence.
This behaviour of Prabhat tells us that he was 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.
Answer: b. unhappy
(ii) Why does Prabhat find Surya’s behaviour ‘surprising’?
Answer: Because Surya did not feel bad about losing and was happily playing another game 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 different from Prabhat’s.
- Answer the following questions.
(a) How did Prabhat’s attitude towards winning and losing affect his enjoyment of games in the beginning?
Answer: Prabhat’s attitude made him not enjoy games fully because he only played when he was sure to win, so he missed out on the fun of playing.
(b) Why do you think Prabhat cheated in the beginning to win the badminton match against Surya?
Answer: Because he was afraid of losing and wanted to win at any cost.
(c) How did Surya’s attitude differ from Prabhat’s?
Answer: Surya enjoyed playing games for fun and was happy whether he won or lost, unlike Prabhat who only cared about winning.
(d) Do you think Prabhat’s approach to games was healthy? Why or why not?
Answer: No, it was not healthy because he couldn’t enjoy playing and even cheated to win.
(e) Why do you think sporting spirit is important?
Answer: Because it teaches us to play fair, respect others, and enjoy the game, win or lose.
(f) Explain how the title of the story, ‘Change of Heart’, is suitable.
Answer: Because Prabhat changed his attitude towards games and learned to enjoy them without worrying about winning or losing.
Let us learn
- Make as many words as possible using consecutive letters, without changing the order of the letters, from the words in the boxes.
(b) PHENOMENON
- HEN
- MEN
- OMEN
- NO
- ON
- ONE
- PEN
- PHONE
- NOMEN
(c) BASKETBALL
- ASK
- BASKET
- BASK
- ASKET
- SKET
- BALL
- ALL
- AL
- KE
- ET
- TALL
- BAKE
- TAKE (but letters need to be consecutive)
- 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.
- Arrange the circled verbs as the first action (old action) or second action (new action).
| S. No. | Column A (FIRST ACTION – OLD) | Column B (SECOND ACTION – NEW) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | had played | was discussing |
| 2. | had won | did not feel |
| 3. | had not felt | was |
- Fill in the blanks with the past perfect form of verbs given within the brackets.
(a) Prabhat had already finished his homework before going to the badminton match.
(b) Surya had played basketball for years before joining the school’s badminton team.
(c) By the time Prabhat arrived, Surya had already won several matches.
(d) The new student, Surya, had never met Prabhat before coming to the school.
(e) Before the games period, Prabhat had practiced badminton extensively.
Let us listen
- As you listen, circle the pair that was chosen to play chess.
Answer: Sarita – Nupur
- As you listen, fill in the notes with important details.
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| 1. How many Friday matches will be played? | Three matches |
| 2. What was put up on the sports’ notice board? | The kho-kho teams’ name list |
| 3. Who will sponsor the kho-kho team’s refreshments? | Xydium Sports Club |
| 4. Who will be the scorekeeper for chess? | Vani |
| 5. Who will be the referee for kho-kho? | The coach (the announcer himself) |
| 6. Which Friday periods are meant for kho-kho? | The 2nd and 3rd periods |
Let us write
Prabhat’s Diary Entry
Saturday
17 August 20XX 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 will 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) everyone congratulated me after my win. 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 won the match, I did not enjoy as I usually do. It really 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!