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Reflect and
Respond
1. Look at the
picture carefully and share your observations with your classmates and teacher.
- Answer: In the picture, Sheetal
Devi is holding a compound bow using her right foot and drawing the string
with her shoulder and chin to shoot an arrow. She does not have arms, yet
she exhibits complete focus, balance, and determination.
2. Does this
personality inspire you? Explain how.
- Answer: Yes, she inspires me
deeply because she proves that physical limitations cannot stop a person
from achieving greatness. Her sheer willpower and dedication show that any
obstacle can be overcome with hard work.
3. Give a
caption for this picture.
Answer: Aiming High Beyond Limits
(or Unstoppable Determination).
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II. Complete
the table given below about Paralympics.
- What I know:
- It is an international
sports competition for athletes with disabilities.
- India participates in the
Paralympics and has won many medals.
- What I want to know:
- When were the first
Paralympic Games held?
- How are different sports
adapted for athletes with varying physical abilities?
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Check Your
Understanding
I. Fill in the fact table given below based on the interview with Dr.
Deepa Malik.
- diagnosed with spinal tumour at the age
of: 29
- result of the surgery: Paralysed waist down and bound to a wheelchair for life
- named as one of the 10 most effective
para-athletes by: International Paralympic
Committee
- first successful Paralympic event: 2016 Rio Paralympic Games (won Silver in shot-put)
- list of 'firsts':
- (i) First Indian female
para-athlete to win an Asian Games medal in athletics.
- (ii) India’s first female
Paralympic medallist across any sport.
- awards won:
- (i) Khel Ratna Award
- (ii) Arjuna Award
- (iii) Padma Shri Award
- two things supported by her:
- (i) Strengthening the
emotional health of persons with challenges and empowering women through
outdoor sports.
- (ii) Supporting persons
from lower socio-economic strata by providing equipment to
para-sportspersons.
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III. Work in pairs to identify which of these pairs of sentences show:
1. cause-effect, 2. fact-opinion.
- (i) Dr. Deepa Malik was a
member of the Working Group... / It is believed that she contributed...
- Answer: 2 (Fact–Opinion)
- (ii) Paralympics showcases
incredible talent... / The global perception on disabilities shifts...
- Answer: 1 (Cause–Effect)
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Critical
Reflection
I. Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow.
Extract 1:
- (i) Reason: Just as a caterpillar transforms completely into a butterfly, Dr.
Malik transformed her life from a state of physical limitation into one
filled with endless possibilities.
- (ii) Answer: She loved sports and had already been a swimmer, which gave her
the foundation to switch smoothly to para-athletics.
- (iii) Answer: ...it was the moment she secured a silver medal at the 2016 Rio
Paralympics, achieving a huge personal victory and helping to change
societal perceptions.
- (iv) Answer: B. reflective
- (v) Answer: The perception that people with disabilities are helpless or
cannot excel in high-level competitive sports.
Extract 2:
- (i) Answer: (a) A and D (appreciative and optimistic)
- (ii) Answer: stereotypes
- (iii) Answer: True
- (iv) Answer: It shows her strong determination to overcome challenges and go
beyond her physical and societal limits.
- (v) Answer: "new lease of life"
II. Answer the following questions.
- How Dr. Malik's achievements challenge
societal perceptions:
- Her success proves that
physical disability does not mean a lack of capability. By winning global
medals, she smashed the stereotype that disabled individuals cannot
perform at an elite athletic level.
- Long-term impact of involving youth in
advocacy:
- It creates an empathetic,
inclusive future generation that values people based on ability rather
than disability, ultimately leading to better social policies and equal
opportunities.
- Title appropriateness:
- The title "The
World of Limitless Possibilities" perfectly fits her story
because she refused to give up after being paralysed and proved that
human potential has no limits.
- "Every setback is an opportunity to
prove your strength":
- Setbacks test our
character. Instead of giving up, using difficulties as motivation helps
anyone grow stronger, build resilience, and achieve success in life.
- Discourse on gender equality:
- Being a pioneer female
para-athlete, her international recognition inspires women and girls to
break double barriers—gender biases and physical limitations—in sports.
- Guideline for future para-athletes:
- It reminds athletes to
focus on their skills, talents, and mental resilience rather than their
physical disabilities.
- Personal learning & implementation:
- I learned never to give up
when facing difficult times. I can implement this by treating everyone
with respect and staying determined whenever I face challenges in my
studies or life.
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Vocabulary and
Structures in Context
I. Match Column 1 with Column 2:
- defy the odds — (iii) succeed in doing something when most people think it would
result in failure
- a new lease of life — (v) an occasion when you become more energetic and active than
earlier
- in hindsight — (iv) ability to understand something after it has happened
- breakthrough moment — (i) a time of significant development or discovery
- turn obstacles into stepping stones — (ii) overcome challenges and achieve goals
- Example Sentences:
- Defy the odds: The underdog team managed to defy the odds and win the
tournament.
- A new lease of life: Joining the sports club gave Raj a new lease of life.
- In hindsight: In hindsight, taking that extra training session was the best
decision I made.
- Breakthrough moment: Winning her first national gold medal was a breakthrough moment
in her career.
- Turn obstacles into
stepping stones: She managed to turn
obstacles into stepping stones on her journey to success.
II. Word Cline (Increasing Order of Pace):
III. Match Modal Verbs in Column 1 with Functions in Column 2:
- could — (v) past ability
- couldn't — (vi) impossibility
- should — (iv) obligation
- would — (ii) possibility / (i)
promise
IV. Make Sentences with Modal Verbs:
- Could:
- Possibility: It could rain later today.
- Unreal ability: If I had wings, I could fly around the world.
- Request: Could you please hand me that book?
- Suggestion: We could try visiting the museum tomorrow.
- Couldn't:
- Inability: He couldn't lift the heavy box by himself.
- Should:
- Probability: The train should arrive in ten minutes.
- Advice: You should drink plenty of water every day.
- Would:
- Request: Would you mind opening the door for me?
- Past habit: When I was younger, I would play football every evening.
V. Direct vs. Reported Speech Identification:
- The sentences are in Direct Speech.
- The sentences are declarative
sentences.
Table
Completion:
- Row 2 (Dr. Malik):
- 'said' added
- that—linking word added
- I
she - love loved
- had been had been
- decided had decided
- Row 3 (Interviewer):
- 'said' added
- that—linking word added
- Your her
- is was
- Row 4 (Dr. Malik):
- 'says' added
- that—linking word added (Note: verb tense remains present because
reporting verb is 'says')
VI. Change Conversation to Reported Speech (Page 151):
- 1. had watched a documentary
on the para equestrian event on television the previous night.
- 2. it had been so interesting
to watch.
- 3. they also had to find and
develop their own style of communication with their horse.
- 4. he would watch that
documentary the following weekend.
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Listen and
Respond
- assembly hall / auditorium (or as per transcript)
- student council
- unity, courage
- workshop
- friendly match
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Writing Task:
Notice
NOTICE
17 August 2026
INTER-SCHOOL
ATHLETIC MEET
Our school is hosting the annual Inter-School
Athletic Meet on 5th September 2026. Interested students from Classes 6 to 10
who wish to participate in selection trials for various track and field events
are requested to give their names to the undersigned by 25th August 2026.
(Signature)
Rahul
Sharma
Sports
Captain
