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प्रश्न
A Russian girl, Maria Sharapova, reached the summit of women’s tennis when she was barely eighteen. As you read about her, see if you can draw a comparison between her and Santosh Yadav.
As you read, look for the answers to these questions.
– Why was Maria sent to the United States?
– Why didn’t her mother go with her?
– What are her hobbies? What does she like?
– What motivates her to keep going?
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उत्तर
Maria was sent to the United States for her tennis training.
Her mother could not go with her because of visa restrictions.
Her hobbies are fashion, singing and dancing. She likes reading the novels of Arthur Conan Doyle. She has a fondness for sophisticated evening gowns, pancakes with chocolate spread and fizzy orange drinks.
Apart from money, the motivation to become number one in the world keeps her going.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Discuss in pair and answer question below in a short paragraph (30 − 40 words.
What did George and Harris offer to pack and why?
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What does the author notice one Sunday afternoon? What is his mother’s reaction? What does she do?
Listen to an interview between a radio jockey and a pilot.
Oh yes, we know it keeps them still,
They don't climb out the window sill,
They never fight or kick or punch,
They leave you free to cook the lunch
And wash the dishes in the sink....
But did you ever stop to think,
To wonder just exactly what
This does to your beloved tot?
IT ROTS THE SENSE IN THE HEAD!
IT KILLS IMAGINATION DEAD!
IT CLOGS AND CLUTTERS UP THE MIND!
IT MAKES A CHILD SO DULL AND BLIND
HE CAN NO LONGER UNDERSTAND
A FANTASY, A FAIRYLAND!
HIS BRAIN BECOMES AS SOFT AS CHEESE!
HIS POWERS OF THINKING RUST AND FREEZE!
HE CANNOT THINK - HE ONLY SEES!
Read the lines given above and answer the question given below.
Explain with reference to context.
Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against each of the following
(i) Soapy did not want to go to prison. ______
(ii) Soapy had been to prison several times. _____
(iii) It was not possible for Soapy to survive in the city through the winter. _____
(iv) Soapy hated to answer questions of a personal nature. ______
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Why is it not good to be a rebel oneself?
What was special about the Arabian horse?
Why did the lady chain the bear on Sundays?
What impressed the king when he spent a night in the cave?
Define a dream in your own words.
What happened to the reptiles in the forest once?
Describe the tone in which the narrator’s father dismissed his wife’s warnings every single time.
What does the writer say about the friendship between man and dog?
Mark the right item.
Taro earned very little money because ______
What do you learn in the lesson about camels?
Answer the following question.
Nasir wants to learn ______________________________________________
With your partner list out the happenings, the speaker is worried about.
Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against the following sentence.
The king lost his temper easily.
When Cassius says, ‘My life is run his compass’, he means that ______.
