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Not everybody loves to play and participate in games, sports and other extra-curricular activities. Some of us wish to be mere spectators.

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Not everybody loves to play and participate in games, sports and other extra-curricular activities. Some of us wish to be mere spectators. List out the activities in which you like to be either a performer or a spectator. Share your views with the class.

Activities
  performer/player spectator/audience
e.g. cricket magician
a.    
b.    
c.    
d.    
e.    
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Activities
  performer/player spectator/audience
e.g. cricket magician
a. Football hockey
b. volleyball kabbadi
c. movie chess
d. music concert dance
e. karate singing
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Chapter 2.2: Confessions of a Born Spectator - Warm Up [Page 53]

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Chapter 2.2 Confessions of a Born Spectator
Warm Up | Q 1. | Page 53

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