Lesson 7 - Never Say 'I Can't!'
Class 3 - Beginners English
Never Say 'I can't!
Which of these games do you like to play?
With whom do you play games?
Let's read:
Wilma Rudolph was a girl of strong will. The little girl had polio at
the age of four. She lost the use of her left leg. Though she was a sickly
child, she always dreamt of doing something great. One day she went to the
coach of the basketball team of her school.
1. Excuse me, Sir. Can I play basketbal1?
2 A specially abled girl like you can't play basketball. I'm sorry,
Wilma.
3. I'm no longer a specially abled girl, Sir. I walk, I play and run
just as others do.
4. Just as others do? Really?
5. Yes, Sir. If you don't mind, will you let me try once.
The coach was impressed by her keenness. He allowed her to play
basketball and finally, she became a member of the school team.
Wilma Rudolph did not play only basketball. Let's read and find what
other games she played:
Wilma Rudolph was the first American woman to win three gold medals in
the track and field competitions in the 1960 Olympic games.
She won gold medals in the 100 metre dash, 200 metre dash and the 400
metre relay.
ACTIVITIES
1. Let's see how much we have understood:
a) What happened to Wilma at the age of four?
Ans: Wilma had polio at the age
of four. She lost the use of her left leg.
b) What did Wilma always dream of?
Ans: Wilma always dreamt of doing
something great.
c) What impressed the coach?
Ans: The coach was impressed by Wilma’s
keenness.
d) Which game was Wilma allowed to play?
Ans: Wilma allowed to play basketball.
2. Read the sentences and circle the describing words:
a) Wilma was a sickly child.
Ans: Describing words: sickly
b) Wilma had a healthy mind.
Ans: Describing words: healthy
3. Read as fast as you can:
Rudolph telephone photo phrase
father friend
fox fruit
4. a) Read the words in the football. Some of these words tell us about
Wilma Rudolph. Choose and write the words below the picture of Wilma
Rudolph:
Basketball sickly football slow
strong will Olympic gold medal
Ans: Basketball strong will Olympic gold medal
b) Now, write a few sentences about Wilma Rudolph using the words.
Ans:
Wilma Rudolph played basketball.
Wilma Rudolph was a girl of strong will.
Wilma Rudolph won gold medals in 1960 Olympic games.
5. Read the text again. Now, choose the correct word from the brackets
to complete the sentences:
a) Wilma _______ polio at the age of four. (had/has)
b) She always _______ of doing something great. (dream/dreamt)
c) One day she ______ to the coach of the school basketball team.
(go/went)
b) The coach _______ impressed by her keenness in sports. (is/was)
Ans:
a) Wilma had
polio at the age of four.
b) She
always dreamt of doing something great.
c) One
day she went to the coach of the school basketball team.
(go/went)
b) The
coach was impressed by her
keenness in sports. (is/was)
6.
6. a) Let's read and have fun:
Tortoise: Hello,
friend. Would you like to run a race?
Rabbit: Oh
sure. Why not? I can win any race.
Rabbit: OK!
Let's start the race.
Tortoise: Ready,
steady, go!
Rabbit: He
tortoise is far behind. I'll take a nap.
Tortoise: I
won't stop.
Tortoise: Ah!
I've won; you lost!
6.
b) Did you like the story? Give a title to the story.
Ans: Yes, I like the story very much.
7. a)
Manju, Nita and Gargi took part in the Annual
Sports week of their school. They won medals in the 100 metre race. Let's look
at the picture and find out who stood first, second and third:
Ans:
Gargi stood first, Manju stood second and Nita stood third.
b) Now, fill in the gaps with the correct words from the circles.
Bronze gold silver
a) Gargi stood first. She won the gold medal.
b) Manju stood second. She won the silver medal.
c) Nita stood third. She Won the bronze medal.
8. Role play:
Who stood first? Gargi stood
first.
Who stood second? Manju stood second.
Who stood third? Nita stood
third.
9. Let's read and write. Fill in the blank boxes with the correct words:
1st First
2nd. Second
3rd Third
4th Fourth
5th Fifth
6th Sixth
7th Seventh
8th Eighth
9th Ninth
10th Tenth
10.
These are names of some games that we love to play. Read them:
cricket football badminton hockey
carrom
tennis chess basketball
ludo volleyball
11. a) Manju and Gargi are telling each other what games they play. Read their conversation and practise:
Do you play badminton?
Yes, I do.
Do you play cricket?
No, I don't
11. b) Now, add your own sentences:
Ans:
Do you play kabadi?
Yes, I do.
Do you play hockey?
No, I don't
12. Let's recite:
Hop a Little
Hop a little, jump a little,
One two three,
Run a little, skip a little,
Tap one knee.
Bend a little, stretch a little,
Nod your head,
Yawn a little, sleep a little,
In your bed.
13. Find the rhyming words in the poem above and write them on this
board:
Three knee
Head bed
14. a) Manju, Gargi and Nita are busy clapping their hands for the
names of games they like to play:
Manju clapped twice for the name cricket. (crick/et)
Nita clapped once for the name chess. (chess)
Nita clapped twice for the name football. (foot/ball)
Gargi clapped thrice for the name badminton. (bad/min/ton)
14.b) Now clap for two more names of games you like to play.
Volleyball (volley/ball)
Kabadi (ka/ba/di)
15. What are the children doing? Write below each picture.
The children are playing cricket.
They are reading.
They are playing football.
16. a) Practise saying these questions and answers aloud:
What is Manju doing?
She
is playing table tennis.
What are the children doing?
They are reading.
16. b) Now, complete these sentences with appropriate words:
a) What ........ Nita doing? (is/are)
Ans: What is Nita doing? (is/are)
b) What ........Manju and Gargi doing? (is/are)
Ans: What are Manju and Gargi doing? (is/are)
c) What........... the children playing? (is/are)
Ans: What is the children playing?
17. Look at the picture:
Now, write a few sentences on it.
Ans:
The children are playing football.
The children are playing volleyball.
The children are playing ring.
18. Handwriting:
Slow and steady wins the race.
Slow and steady wins the race.
Slow and steady wins the race.
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