Working with words
A. Many English words are from other languages, such as redemption in the news above comes from the Latin word redimere, a combination of re(d)-, meaning “back,” and emere, meaning “buy.” Now, find out the origin and the meaning of the following words from the text.
B. Consult a dictionary and define the following terms related to cricket.
Example:
wicket: two sets of three sticks standing in the ground with pieces of wood lying
Stump: Each of three upright pieces of wood which form a wicket.
Crease: A certain area demarcated by white lines on a cricket field.
Boundary: The perimeter of the cricket field.
Sixer: A hit directly crossing boundary for six runs.
Googly: A type of bowl delivery by a leg spin bowler that turns another way when it hits the ground.
Leg-bye: Runs scored from a ball that has touched the batman’s body.
Wicket: Two sets of three sticks standing in the ground with pieces of wood lying.
Maiden: An over in which no runs are scored.
Pitch: A rectangular area inside cricket where wickets are arranged.
Power-play: It is a name for fielding restrictions in limited overs cricket.
No ball: A type of illegal delivery to a batter.
Yorker: A ball bowled so that it pitches immediately under the bat.
C. Pronunciation
Divide the following words into two groups in accordance with their pronunciation /aɪ/ and /eɪ/.
Comprehension
A. State whether the following sentences are True or False or Not Given.
a. England was the champion of 1996 World Cup Football. False
b. Italy bagged its first Euro Cup trophy in the Euro Cup 2020. False
c. The English team has won more trophies in International Football than Italy. Not Given
d. According to the captain of the English team, the pain of losing a match has lasting effects. False
e. The Italian team was playing in their home ground. False
f. The goalkeeper of the Italian team had performed the best than any other players in the match. True
B. Answer the following questions.
a. Why does the reporter say that England is waiting to heal its half-century long pain?
Ans: The reporter says that England is waiting to heal its half-century long pain because England’s football team has not achieved any major title in the last 55 years. It tries to heal the pain of failure with a victory in the 2020 Euro Cup but still fails.
b. How did the Italian players react as soon as they became the champions?
Ans: As soon as they became the champions, the Italian players celebrated the victory and:
i. Donnarumma was mobbed by his teammates as they sprinted toward him from the halfway line.
ii. Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci shouted “it’s coming Rome” into a TV camera amid the celebrations, mocking the famous lyric “it’s coming home” from the England team’s anthem.
iii. Italy captain Giorgio Chiellini lifted the Henri Delaunay trophy to the backdrop of fireworks and tickertape.
c. Why did Saka and Sancho cry?
Ans: Saka and Sancho cried because their team lost the significant tournament because of their penalty misses.
d. Penalty shoot-out has long been a bitter experience for the English team. Why?
Ans: Penalty shoot-out has long been a bitter experience for the English team because they faced defeats at major tournaments in penalty shootouts.
e. State the contribution of Roberto Mancini to the Italian football.
Ans: Robert Mancini took the Italian football team from its lowest moment to being the best team in Europe by winning Euro Cup 2020 with a national-record of 34 unbeaten matches.
f. How does the Euro Cup final 2020 remind the audiences of the 2018 World Cup semifinals? How?
Ans: The Euro Cup final 2020 reminds the audiences of the 2018 World Cup semifinals because:
a. England scored early in both games.
b. England lost both games
c. England’s opponent dominated possession of the ball in both matches.
Critical thinking
a. "Every match is a new opportunity. Put its failure behind and start over again." Does this apply to the Italian football team when we analyse their performance from their failure to qualify for the World Cup Football to their victory in the European Championship in these four years?
Ans: It is true that every match is a new opportunity and one should put all the past failures behind and start over again. Yes, the given quote applies to the Italian football team when we analyse their performance from their failure to qualify for the World Cup Football to their victory in the European Championship within the four years. Italy faced its biggest downfall in football in 2016 and 17 after it failed to qualify for World Cup 2018. This was the first time they failed to qualify for the World Cup since 1958. However, they come back to their form within the period of four years.
On 14 May 2018, Roberto Mancini was announced as the new coach. The Italian football team won 34 unbeaten international matches under the guidance of Mancini. The unremitting effort of the team finally granted a reward for them in the 2020 Euro Cup tournament. They won it by a 3–2 victory on a penalty shoot-out after a 1–1 draw in extra-time against England in the final held in London. They proved that they were the real champions. Therefore, the saying, “Every match is a new opportunity. Put its failure behind and start over again”, perfectly applies to the Italian football team’s accomplishment.
b. When a team plays in a home ground, it gets a huge support from the audience in the stadium. Does this support them to win the match or the players may feel pressure to win and thus lose? What do you think?
Ans: I think it is an advantage for a team that plays in their ground. It is easy for them to follow their regular routine in preparing for and playing in familiar surroundings. As they do not have to travel immediately before the game, it saves their energy that can be used for the game. Besides, the support which players get from the audience in their home ground helps energize them in several situations. I certainly believe that this kind of visual and vocal support helps the team actually win the games.
Writing
A. The following passage does not have any punctuation marks. Punctuate it with appropriate punctuation marks.
A lot of people try to get away from home for a few days each year for a holiday.
There are lots of things to choose from, and where you go depends on how much
money you’ve got to spend. Ideas for holidays include relaxing on a beach,
exploring cities, and skiing. One man wanted to go to Australia but thought he’d
never have enough money to get there. He will go to his brother's caravan at the
seaside instead. A young woman wanted to go clubbing in Ibiza as she'd heard
it was a lot of fun.
B. Write a news story based on the given information.
Argentina beat Brazil to win Copa America
by Reuters
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 10
first major title in 28 years
first medal for Lionel Messi in a blue-and-white shirt
Di Maria goal gave them a 1-0 win over Brazil
15th Copa America equal to Brazil
Brazil piled on the pressure but they could not get an equaliser
Brazil - more aggressive in the second half
Argentine defence - outstanding
Ans:
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 10 (Reuters) - Argentina won their first major title in 28 years on Saturday and Lionel Messi finally won his first medal in a blue-and-white shirt when an Angel Di Maria goal gave them a 1-0 win over Brazil and a record-equalling 15th Copa America.
The victory was Argentina’s 15th Copa America triumph and means they draw level with Uruguay as the all-time leading winners.
Brazil came out more aggressively in the second period and as the time ticked on they threw more people forward - and at one point having five recognised strikers on the field. They piled on the pressure on their opponents but even with five strikers on the field they could not get an equaliser against an Argentine defence protected by the outstanding Rodrigo De Paul.
C. We can see many countries competing to host the great international sport events like the World Cup Football. But, there are arguments that hosting an event like World Cup Football can have more problems than benefits. What do you think?
Write your arguments in favour or against hosting an international sport event in about 500 words.
Grammar
Determiners and Quantifiers
‘Determiner’ is a word used before a noun to indicate which things or people we are talking about. The words ‘a’, ‘the‘, ‘my’, ‘this’, ‘some’, ‘many’, etc. are called determiners.
Difference between a pronoun and a determiner:
A pronoun does not take a noun immediately after but a determiner does. For example:
This is my pen. Pronoun
This pen is mine. Determiner
What is your favourite color? Pronoun
What color is your favourite? Determiner
Use of much, many, a few, a little, few, or little
i. many, few, and a few are used before a countable noun.
ii. much, little, a little are used before an uncountable noun.
iii. “few” and “little'' give the meaning “almost zero” whereas “a few” and “a little” give the meaning “some”.
Use of Each or Every
i. “Each” is used to determine a noun referring to an individual in a group.
Each student in the first row is wearing red.
ii. “Every” is used to determine a noun referring to the entire group at once.
Every student in our college must wear a tie.
iii. “Each” is used before a noun that represents a small or a limited group.
Each of the five houses in my community is painted green.
iv. “Every” is used before a noun that represents a large or an unlimited group.
Every parent loves their children.
B. Complete the following sentences with much, many, few or little.
a. He is an introvert. He has got very few friends.
b. I am busy in preparing my examinations. I have very little time to give to you.
c. The entire winter season was dry this year. We had little rain.
d. Our town has almost been modernized. There are few old buildings left.
e. You can come today. I haven’t got much to do.
f. The party was crowded. There were too many people.
g. How many photographs did you take while you were in Switzerland?
h. There was little traffic so I came in time.
i. Can I borrow few books from you?
j. Mohan can’t be a good teacher. He has little patience.
C. Put each or every in the following sentences.
a. The party split into three factions, each faction headed by a former prime minister.
b. Leap years occur every four years.
c. Each parent worries about their children.
d. We had a great time in Singapore. We enjoyed every minute of our time.
e. I could catch the main idea of his speech but I didn’t understand each of his words.
f. In Nepal, every.motorcycle rider should wear a helmet.
g. You must read each of these books for the exam.
D. Rewrite the following sentences using all of, most of, none of, both of or some of.
a. Your garden is superb. All of the flowers are beautiful.
b. Do you know Bharat and Kamal? Of course, I do. Both of them are my friends.
c. I bought a box of apples thinking it would be cheaper but I was mistaken. Most of them were rotten.
d. When I was in the town, I asked some people for direction but none of them were able to help me. I had to call my friend.
e. We all were soaked in the rain because none of us had carried an umbrella.
f. My father is healthy in his seventies but he feels isolated because most of his friends are dead now.
g. All of the tourists are not Chinese. Some of them are Korean too.
E. Choose the best word from the brackets to complete the sentences.
a. Give me the money I owe you. (which/the/a/an)
b. I want a boat which would take me to the island. (the/an/those/a)
c. Could you pour me some water, please? (many/few/these/some)
d. Only a few employees know how important the project was. (a few/a
little/little/few)
e. He was looking for an umbrella. (an/a/those/these)
f. A large amount of water was evaporated due to excessive heat. (A large number of/
A lot of/ A large amount of/Many)
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