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What did Mary Kom prefer being called?
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Super Mom
Super Boxer
Super Woman
Super Being
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Super Mom
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The text is about a famous female boxer, Mary Kom, who has brought laurels to our country by winning many national and international boxing championships. Make a list of famous men and women boxers across the world. You can take help of internet or your school library to get this information to complete the table.
| Name of boxer | Gender | Country |
| 1. Mary Kom | Female | India |
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What does Mary Kom prefer being called?
The success of Dingko Singh inspired ______.
Mary Kom made her debut at ______.
Mary Kom was able to increase her weight by ______.
Mary Kom apologised the nation for ______.
Kom’s parents were ______ Her father was ______.
Kom was the first woman boxer to ______.
You will find some Acronyms (short forms) in the text. Go to the library or search the internet to find their full forms. Discuss with your partner. One is given for you.
- OGQ - Olympic Gold Quest
- IBN -
- MTV -
- YPA -
- AIBA -
- CNN -
Glance through the text and find the special qualities of Mary Kom. Complete the web by putting different qualities of Mary Kom in the boxes.
‘Super Mom’ refers to an excellent mother. Give three reasons why ‘super’ has been added to the word ‘mom’ as in the title.
What prime quality did Mary Kom display during her first attempt in Olympic games? What was her bad luck?
Write a short paragraph describing the life and work of Mary Kom. Take the help of the points given below. You can take the help of the fact file that you have prepared earlier.
- Early life
- Training
- Achievements
- Future Plans
Two famous proverbs - ‘Actions speak louder than words’ and ‘Fortune favours the brave’ are best suited to the personality of Mary Kom. Form two groups in the class. Each group should write a paragraph on one proverb with reference to the life and achievements of Mary Kom.
Fill in the table.
| Name of Sport/ Game | Place where played | Individual or Team Event | Sports Equipment |
| 1. Boxing | Ring | Individual | Boxing gloves |
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What kind of text is it?
Who inspired Mary Kom and other youngsters in Manipur to choose boxing as a career?
Find the full form of the abbreviation.
CNN
Write the Factfile of Mary Kom, in your notebook.
- Full name:
- Native of:
- Early life and interests:
- Special sport taken up:
- Inspired by:
- Coach:
- Early achievements:
- International Achievements:
- Her passion:
- Future plans:
What makes the writer call Mary Kom ‘a legend’?
Glance through the text and find the special qualities of Mary Kom. Complete the web by putting different qualities of Mary Kom in the boxes.
Super Mom’ refers to an excellent mother. Give three reasons why ‘super’ has been added to the word ‘mom’ as in the title.
- __________________
- __________________
- __________________
What prime quality did Mary Kom display during her first attempt in Olympic Games? What was her bad luck?
What does Mary Kom suggest, for India to win more Olympic Gold Medals?
Read the following passage and do the activities.
A1. Fill in the blanks:
Mary Korn is an ______ personality. (inspire/inspirational) ______ has been a neglected area in Indian sports. (nutrients/nutrition) ______ played a role in shaping the boxing scene in India. (OCQ/OGQ) Mary Korn gained weight by eating ______. (saturated fat/healthy food)
| Interviewer: | India managed just 6 medals in the 2012 Olympics even though we are a nation of 1.3 billion people. Where do you think a change is required to help us win medals that are proportionate with our population? |
| Mary Kom: | I think more and more people should take up sports as a full-time career if we want more gold medals. More corporates should come in and sponsor players so that the players don't have any financial pressure and can just focus on their games. |
| Interviewer: | Do you think interest in boxing in India will ever go beyond the Olympics? |
| Mary Kom: | Yes, I am sure that in a few years boxing will be very popular among everyone in India, all year round. |
| Interviewer: | How aware are Indian women of their nutritional requirements? Diet and nutrition must've been key factor in your conditioning for the Olympics. Do you think nutrition is a neglected area in Indian sports? |
| Mary Kom: | The awareness is growing now among female athletes when it comes to nutritional requirements. Nutrition has definitely been a neglected area in Indian sports. I had to gain 3 kg since I had to fight in the 51 kg event instead of the usual 48 kg that I fight in. So, I had to focus on what to eat. I gained weight by eating the right kind of healthy food rather than bad saturated fats. |
| Interviewer: | How big a role did OGQ play in shaping the boxing scene in India for the better? |
| Mary Kom: | OGQ really played an important part in my success. They helped me out whenever I needed something. They took care of everything, which helped me focus on my boxing and kept me stress-free. |
A2. Choose the correct alternative.
- How many Olympic medals did India win in 2012?
- 16
- 60
- 66
- 6
- Which one of these is an unhealthy food constituent according to the passage?
- Unsaturated fats
- Saturated fats
- Proteins
- Vitamin C
A3. Complete the given table:
| Noun | Adjective |
| Female | ______ |
| ______ | Successful |
| Achievement | ______ |
| ______ | Favourable |
A4. Do as directed:
- Write the antonyms of the following from the text.
- Ignorance
- Rare
- Write the synonyms of the following from the text.
- Company
- Unattended
A5. Do you think sports can be a successful career? Why or why not?
Find the full form of the abbreviation.
OGQ
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MTV
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YPA
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AIBA
