Balbharati solutions for माय इंग्रजी बूक एकात्मिक इयत्ता ८ महाराष्ट्र राज्य मंडळ chapter 4.2 - P. V. Sindhu - An Icon of Success [Latest edition]

Do you like to play/watch the games?

Which games do you like to play? 

What are some of our local Indian games?

Who is your favourite sportsperson? 

What games are played in the Olympics?

Sports Equipment

Write the name of the game/sport near the sports equipment shown below.

Match the game with the place where it is played.

What was P.V. Sindhu’s outstanding achievement in 2016? 

Around what age did Sindhu start her achievements in Badminton?

What was Sindhu’s first win at the international level? 

Before winning the silver medal in the Rio Olympics in 2016, what did she win? 

Name the two great honours that Sindhu has received. 

What difference do her parents make when they attend her tournaments?

How can one come out of failure or loss, according to Sindhu? 

Complete the word by filling in the missing letter:

e__hance

Complete the word by filling in the missing letter:

fe__ture

Complete the word by filling in the missing letter:

l__unch

Complete the word by filling in the missing letter:

note__worthy

Complete the word by filling in the missing letter:

m__ntor

Complete the word by filling in the missing letter: 

iden__ify

Make as many three-letter and four-letter words from the word CONTEMPORARY.

Make a sentence of your own using the following phrase/idiom.

to enhance further 

Make a sentence of your own using the following phrase/idiom.

to launch

Make a sentence of your own using the following phrase/idiom.

to create history 

Make a sentence of your own using the following phrase/idiom.

push the envelope 

Make a sentence of your own using the following phrase/idiom.

week in and week out 

Make a sentence of your own using the following phrase/idiom.

to come out of 

Prepare a profile (fact-file) of P.V. Sindhu using the following points.

• Full Name:
• Date of Birth:
• Father:
• Mother:
• Native of:
• Started Badminton at age: 
• 1^st coach:
• 2^nd coach:
• 1^st Major Achievement as Junior:
• 1^st International Win:
• Honours Received:
• Greatest Win (in 2016):
• Her Great Strength:

What made Sindhu take up badminton at the age of eight?

What were Sindhu’s achievements till she was 14 years old? 

What history was created by P.V. Sindhu in 2016? What was her victory in the following year?

What are the positive character traits of P.V. Sindhu?

What role do Sindhu's parents play during her important matches? 

What message does Sindhu convey in the last paragraph? 

Imagine that P.V. Sindhu has recently won very important tournament at International level. Frame an email on behalf of your school, to congratulate her, Use the proper email format. 

Coordination: Observe the clauses in the following sentences.

1. He is intelligent and he is hardworking.
2. Asif was tired but he could not rest.
3. You can go for a walk or you can exercise at home.
4. Seema has recovered from fever, so she can attend school.

Each of the above sentences have clauses which do not depend on each other for complete sense. They are called Independant or Co-ordinate Clauses. They are joined by conjunctions like and, but, or, so. Such conjunctions are called Co-ordinators. 

Other co-ordinators are: • as well as/not only.... but also  • yet/still/however/nevertheless  • or/nor/else/either...  or/neither... nor  • so/therefore/thus/hence/for 

Pick out the Co-ordinate clauses and encircle the Co-ordinator. 

She bagged a silver medal and she found a place in the national team.

Pick out the Co-ordinate clauses and encircle the Co-ordinator. 

P.V. Sindhu is an ace shuttler but she was born to volleyball players.

Pick out the Co-ordinate clauses and encircle the Co-ordinator. 

You must play well or you lose the first round of play. 

Pick out the Co-ordinate clauses and encircle the Co-ordinator.

My parents point out my flaws, so I can improve my game.