UNIT – 7
THE GOLDEN DEER
NEW WORDS
golden (गोल्डन्) सुवर्ण सोनेरी
deer (डीअर) हरीण
darkness (डार्कनेस) काळोख, अंधार
all around (ऑल अराऊंड्) सर्वत्र
bare-foot (बेअर-फूट) अनवाणी
guidance (गाईडन्स) मार्गदर्शन
coach (कोच) प्रशिक्षण
honour ( ऑनर) सन्मान
during (डूरिंग) च्या दरम्यान
sand (सँड्) वाळू
silver (सिल्व्हर) रौप्य , चांदी
beside (बिसाईड्) च्या बाजूला
bronze (ब्राँझ) कास्य(तांबे व कथिल यांच्या
मिश्रणापासून तयार केलेला धातू)
wave (व्हेव) लाट
feel (फील्) जाणवणे, समजणे
out of breath – धाप लागणे
sank (सँक्) धपकन बसणे
immediately (इमिजिएटलि)तात्काळ
behind (बिहाईंड) च्या पाठीमागे
continue (कंटिन्यू) काम पुढे चालू
ठेवणे
track (ट्रॅक) पथ, रस्ता, माग
athlete (अॅथलेट) धावपटू
training (ट्रेनिंग) प्रशिक्षण
determination (डिटर्मिनेशन) निर्धार,
निश्चय
perseverance(पर्सिव्हरन्स) चिकाटी
field (फिल्ड्) क्षेत्र
international (इंटरनॅशनल)आंतरराष्ट्रीय
Southern Railways-सदर्न रेल्वे = दक्षिण रेल्वे
Answer the following questions.
1. Why do you think
the girl ran on the sand?
Ans.:
2. How old was Usha
when she got her first gold medal at the Asian games?
Ans.: P.T.Usha was
just 18 years old when she got her first medal at the Asian games.
3. What helped Usha
become the fastest runner in India – desire, training,determination or
perseverance?
Ans.: Usha became the fastest runner in India through a combination of desire, training, determination, and perseverance. Her strong will and continuous hard work made her an exceptional athlete.
4. P.T. Usha was born
in: Karnataka, Kerala, Sikkim
Ans.: P. T. Usha was
born in Kerala.
5. In what two events
was Usha the first one to get medals?
Ans: In 100m and 200m
she got first medals.
1.
Comprehension
A. Rearrange the
following sentences in order to make a meaningful
paragraph on
P.T.Usha:
1. Her golden story
began from the Asian games.
2. P.T.Usha was born
in Kerala.
3. She is, at
present, an officer in the southern railways.
4. She received
guidance and training from O.P.Nambair.
5. She joined a
sports school at Cannanore.
Ans. –
2. P.T.Usha was born
in Kerala.
5. She joined a
sports school at Cannanore.
4. She received
guidance and training from O.P.Nambiar.
1. Her golden story
began from the Asian Games.
3. She is, at
present, an officer in the Southern Railways.
B.
Answer the following in a paragraph of four to five sentences each;
1. How did P.T.Usha
become the fastest runner in India?
Ans: P.T. Usha became the fastest runner in India by dedicating herself to her sport. Starting training at a young age, she remained determined and persevered through challenges. Her hard work paid off when she won multiple gold medals at the Asian Games and became the first Indian woman to achieve such success at the Olympics.
2. What is the
passage about?
Ans.: The passage talks about P.T. Usha’s journey as an athlete. It highlights her determination, perseverance, and achievements in becoming one of India’s fastest runners and winning numerous medals at various athletic events.
