1.2 On to the Summit: We Reach the Top - Activity No.1

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 1.2 On to the Summit: We Reach the Top

Activity No.1

When we left Camp Nine on Friday morning………… We were not two individuals, but a team.

Pg. no.16 & 17

Read the extract and complete the activities given below:

A.1 Global Understanding:

Unique Qualities

Line

Determination

I was to get to the top even if I die.

Confidence

“These three flags are in your care,” he said.

Patriotism

I told Colonel Hunt that I was carrying the Indian flag with me and I would like to be on the top with the other flags.

Discipline

I had to ask Colonel Hunt’s permission in his capacity as leader of the expedition.

 

A.2 Complex Factual:

Complete the web-

 Tenzing Norgay had flags of- 

The India

The United Nation

The Britain

The Nepal

 A.3 Analysis- Give reasons for the “rope” being called a symbol.

Ans- A rope is used to climb safely. It connects each mountaineer with the other and gives a message that they are attached firmly. It is the symbol of working unitedly. They were not two individuals but a team, and they could only reach the summit if they worked as a team. So, it is the symbol of unity.

A.4 Personal response-

Explain the importance of sports in a student’s life.

Ans- The importance of sports in a student’s life is as follows-

i. Sports are a crucial part of student’s growth and development.

ii. They help in the development of mental health and physical fitness of the body.

iii. Through participation in sports and games, a student gains various skills like time management and discipline, improved leadership, and team-building qualities, winning and losing are all part of the games experience.

iv. And very importantly, they boost self-confidence that is helpful for developing their personality.

A.5 Language Study-

1. “These three flags are in your care,” he said. (Change into indirect speech)

Ans-He said that those three flags were in their care.

2. I would take the lead and then Hillary. (Use ‘used to’ )

Ans- I used to take the lead and then Hillary.

3. When we left Camp Nine on Friday morning, I was determined to get to the top on this day. (Make compound sentence)

Ans- We left Camp Nine on Friday morning and I was determined to get to the top on this day.

4. This was slow and difficult. (Use not only….but also)

Ans- This was not only slow but also difficult.

A.6 Vocabulary

Match the words with their meaning-

1.     Alternated- changing the places

2.     Summit/peak- the highest point of a mountain

3.     Incline-    slope

4.     Expedition-excursion/ a journey organized for a particular purpose/mission

Prepared by- Mrs. Jyoti D. Walunj

Hutatma Rajguru Mahavidyalaya, Rajgurunagar

 

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