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1. Class 12 English Unit 3 Sports: Working with Words

A. Find out the origin and the meaning of the following words from the text.
Penalty: From Middle French pénalité.
Meaning: A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract.
Major: From Latin word great and French word majeur.
Meaning: Important, serious, or significant.
Stadium: From Latin word meaning study, zeal, dedication.
Meaning: A center for the study of the Liberal Arts. (Also refers to a sports arena).
Trophy: From the French trophée in 1513, Old French trophee, from Latin trophaeum.
Meaning: A cup or other decorative object awarded as a prize for a victory or success.
Defender: From the Latin word defensor and Old French defendeor.
Meaning: One who protects from injury; a champion.
Anthem: From Greek antiphōnos.
Meaning: A rousing or uplifting song identified with a particular group, body, or cause.
Dejection: From the Latin deicere meaning “throw down.”.
Meaning: A sad and depressed state; low spirits.
Jubilant: From Latin word jubilare.
Meaning: Making a joyful noise.
Record: From Latin word cor and re-.
Meaning: A thing constituting a piece of evidence about the past, especially an account kept in writing or some other permanent form.
Suave: From Latin word suavis means “agreeable.”.
Meaning: Charming, confident, and elegant.
Podium: From Greek word pous and pod meaning “foot”.
Meaning: To finish first, second, or third, so as to appear on a podium to receive an award.
Tournament: From old French torneiement.
Meaning: A series of contests between a number of competitors, competing for an overall prize.
Reminiscent: From Latin word reminisce meaning remembering.
Meaning: Tending to remind one of something.
Incredible: From Latin word In- meaning “not” and credibills meaning “believe.”.
Savor: From Latin word sapere meaning “to taste”.
B. Consult a dictionary and define the following terms related to cricket.
Stump
Each of the three upright pieces of wood which form a wicket.
Crease
Any of a number of lines marked on the pitch at specified places.
Boundary
A hit crossing the limits of the field, scoring four or six runs.
Sixer
A hit for 6 runs.
Googly
Type of deceptive delivery bowled by a right-arm leg-spin bowler.
Leg-by
A run scored from a ball that has touched part of the batsman’s body (apart from the hand) without touching the bat.
Wicket
Each of the sets of three stumps with two bails across the top at either end of the pitch.
Maiden
An over in which no runs are scored.
Pitch
The strip of ground between the two sets of stumps.
Power-play
The set of overs with special fielding rules during a limited-overs cricket match.
No-ball
An unlawfully delivered ball, counting one as an extra to the batting side if not otherwise scored from.
Yorker
A ball bowled that hits the cricket pitch around the batsman’s feet.
C. Pronunciation: Divide the following words into two groups in accordance with their pronunciation /aɪ/ and /eɪ/.

Group 1: /aɪ/ (Long ‘i’ sound)

Fine, shine, why, height, bright, might, five, sight, white, by

Group 2: /eɪ/ (Long ‘a’ sound)

Rein, rail, sleigh, snail, break, fake, eight, game, claim, friend*, gait, hail, frame
(*Note: “friend” is typically pronounced with a short /e/, but grouped here as per the textbook exercise constraints.)

2. Class 12 English Unit 3 Sports: Comprehension Solutions

A. State whether the following sentences are True or False or Not Given.
a. England was the champion of 1996 World Cup Football. — True
b. Italy bagged its first Euro Cup trophy in the Euro Cup 2020. — True
c. The English team has won more trophies in International Football than Italy. — False
d. According to the captain of the English team, the pain of losing a match has lasting effects. — Not Given
e. The Italian team was playing in their home ground. — False
f. The goalkeeper of the Italian team had performed the best than any other players in the match. — True
B. Answer the following questions.
a. Why does the reporter say that England is waiting to heal its half-century long pain?
The reporter said that England is waiting to heal its half-century pain because England had not won any major international football title after 1966 A.D.
b. How did the Italian players react as soon as they became the champions?
The Italian players reacted by shouting into a TV camera amid the celebrations, mocking the famous lyric “it’s coming home” from the England team’s anthem as soon as they became the champions.
c. Why did Saka and Sancho cry?
Saka and Sancho cried because of their third straight penalty failure, which ultimately cost their team the victory.
d. Penalty shoot-out has long been a bitter experience for the English team. Why?
The penalty shoot-out has long been a bitter experience for the English team because they missed three penalty shoot-outs consequently in crucial tournament moments.
e. State the contribution of Roberto Mancini to the Italian football.
Less than four years ago, Italy fell to the lowest point in its footballing history by failing to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in six decades. Under Roberto Mancini, they are now the best team in Europe and hold a national record of 34 games unbeaten. Mancini brought great confidence to the Italian football team and went all out to win the Euro 2020.
f. How does the Euro Cup final 2020 remind the audiences of the 2018 World Cup semifinals? How?
The Euro Cup Final 2020 reminded the audiences of the 2018 World Cup semifinals because, similar to that past event, England scored early against Croatia then spent most of the game chasing its opponent’s midfield before ultimately losing in extra time.

3. Class 12 English Unit 3 Sports: Critical Thinking Analysis

a. “Every match is a new opportunity. Put its failure behind and start over again.” Does this apply to the Italian football team when we analyse their performance from their failure to qualify for the World Cup Football to their victory in the European Championship in these four years?

Yes, the statement “Every match is a new opportunity. Put its failure behind and start over again” perfectly applies to the Italian football team. Italy has constantly improved and invested heavily in the revitalization of its football team. Despite having faced monumental challenges and digesting historic defeats (such as failing to qualify for the World Cup), they have continued to adapt, and now their football culture is second to none.

There is no place in the world where a typical technician is more qualified than in Italy. Every casual Italian staff member is excellent in rehabilitation, strategy, and organization. Wherever they go, they have a manager who can lead a top club to success. Historic teams like Juventus have a rich history, well-organized infrastructure, and a management team that is able to bring out the best in every player they sign. Few clubs globally reach this level of competence, which has set a high standard for their national recovery.

In the last four years, Italy has undergone radical changes under manager Roberto Mancini. For example, during the Euro 2020, the Azzurri won 4-2 on penalties after taking the lead with Federico Chiesa, but came back from a draw by Alvaro Morata, requiring added time before the Italians secured their victory. This resilience proves that the Italian football team constantly learned from their past failures, putting their World Cup qualification failure behind them to claim victory in the European Championship.

b. When a team plays in a home ground, it gets a huge support from the audience in the stadium. Does this support them to win the match or the players may feel pressure to win and thus lose? What do you think?

I think a team playing on their home ground generally gets huge support and confidence from their local fans, while visiting teams often face significant disadvantages based on their unfamiliarity with the zone, climate, and opposing fan base. Historically, more than 100 teams have won crucial matches primarily because they were playing on their home ground.

In team sports, the term “home ground” describes the psychological and physical benefits that the home team is said to gain over the visiting team. This benefit is often attributed to the psychological effects of supporting fans on both the competitors and the referees. Furthermore, home players are accustomed to playing on their specific pitch due to which they can easily adapt, despite varying weather or ground conditions. In contrast, visiting teams suffer from changing time zones, travel rigors, and hostile environments.

However, the opposite can also be true. According to my views, in the Euro Cup 2020, England arguably lost the final match against Italy due to immense internal fear and psychological pressure. Because they had not won any major match since 1966, the overwhelming expectations and pressure from their home ground fans became a burden. Therefore, getting huge support from the stadium audience is a double-edged sword: it provides a massive boost to morale, but the players may also feel paralyzing pressure to win, which can lead to mistakes and ultimately, defeat.

4. Class 12 English Unit 3 Sports: Writing Tasks

A. The following passage does not have any punctuation marks. Punctuate it with appropriate punctuation marks.

(Original unpunctuated text provided in the textbook has been corrected below, incorporating character names as instructed.)

A lot of people try to get away from home for a few days each year for a holiday. There are lots of things to choose from, and where you go depends on how much money you’ve got to spend. Ideas for holidays include relaxing on a beach, exploring cities, and skiing. Diwakar wanted to go to Australia but thought he’d never have enough money to get there. He’d go to his brother’s caravan at the seaside instead. Dipika wanted to go clubbing in Ibiza, as she’d heard it was a lot of fun.

5. Class 12 English Unit 3 Sports: Grammar (Determiners & Quantifiers)

B. Complete the following sentences with much, many, few or little.
a. He is an introvert. He has got very few friends.
b. I am busy in preparing my examinations. I have very little time to give to you.
c. The entire winter season was dry this year. We had little rain.
d. Our town has almost been modernized. There are few old buildings left.
e. You can come today. I haven’t got much to do.
f. The party was crowded. There were too many people.
g. How many photographs did you take while you were in Switzerland?
h. There was little traffic so I came in time.
i. Can I borrow few books from you?
j. Mohan can’t be a good teacher. He has little patience.
C. Put each or every in the following sentences.
a. The party split into three factions, each faction headed by a former prime minister.
b. Leap years occur every four years.
c. Every parent worries about their children.
d. We had a great time in Singapore. We enjoyed every minute of our time.
e. I could catch the main idea of his speech but I didn’t understand each of his words.
f. In Nepal, every motorcycle rider should wear a helmet.
g. You must read each of these books for the exam.
D. Rewrite the following sentences using all of, most of, none of, both of or some of.
a. Your garden is superb. Most of the flowers are beautiful.
b. Do you know Bharat and Kamal? Of course, I do. Both of them are my friends.
c. I bought a box of apples thinking it would be cheaper but I was mistaken. All of them were rotten.
d. When I was in the town, I asked some people for direction but none of them were able to help me. I had to call my friend.
e. We all were soaked in the rain because none of us had carried an umbrella.
f. My father is healthy in his seventies but he feels isolated because all of his friends are dead now.
g. All of the tourists are not Chinese. Some of them are Korean too.
E. Choose the best word from the brackets to complete the sentences.
a. Give me the money I owe you.
b. I want a boat which would take me to the island.
c. Could you pour me some water, please?
d. Only a few employees know how important the project was.
e. He was looking for an umbrella.
f. A large amount of water was evaporated due to excessive heat.

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