The Winner Class 6 English Poorvi NCERT Solutions
Chapter 11 The Winner NCERT Solutions Class 6 English
Page No. 115
Let us do these activities before we read
1. Look at this picture.
(a) What are these children doing?
(b) Where do you think they are?
(c) What is the time of the day?
Answer
(a) The children are playing in the field, likely engaging in a sport or game.
(b) They are in an open field or a playground.
(c) It appears to be evening, as the sky is turning dark.
2. Discuss the given questions with your classmates and teacher. You may begin your sentences with—
I go to ...
I play with ...
The place I go to for playing ...
I like playing ...
Sometimes I come back...
(a) When do you go to play after school?
(b) Who do you play with?
(c) Where do you go to play in the evening?
(d) Which games do you like playing?
(e) When do you come back home?
Answer
(a) I go to play after school around 5 PM.
(b) I play with my friends from the neighbourhood.
(c) I go to the local playground in the evening.
(d) I like playing football and cricket.
(e) I come back home around 7 PM.
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Let us discuss
1. Read the given lines from the poem. Write the meaning of the lines by identifying the words/expressions in them.
Answer
|
S. No. |
Lines from the Poem |
Meaning |
|
1. |
next to the creek |
Children are playing near a small body of water, often a stream or brook. |
|
2. |
I can’t even catch my breath |
The child is out of breath, likely from running or exerting themselves physically. |
|
3. |
When the blue dark turns to black |
The line describes the transition of the sky’s colour from evening twilight (blue dark) to night (black). It signifies the approaching darkness as the evening progresses to night. |
|
4. |
trees creep close. |
As it is evening time (as indicated by the approaching darkness), the trees seem to encroach nearer, due to their dark shadow and diminishing light or an eerie atmosphere typical of dusk. |
2. Read the poem. Complete the following based on the poem.
The children play _____ in the _____ in the neighbor’s _____. They run so _____ that they run out of breath. They continue to play till the evening when the blue sky turns _____, and the trees are not visible. They can feel their feet _____, now that it is cold. Finally, they stop _____ and go home as it is night.
Answer
The children play ball in the evening in the neighbor’s field. They run so fast that they run out of breath. They continue to play till the evening when the blue sky turns black, and the trees are not clearly visible. They can feel their feet aching, now that it is cold. Finally, they stop playing and go home as it is night.
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Let us think and reflect
1. Read the given lines and answer the questions that follow.
(a) We run so fast
I
can’t
even
catch
my
breath.
(i) Complete the sentence given below with the correct option.
The speaker needs to catch her breath because ______.
a. everyone decides to walk
b. all the friends wish to go home
c. running fast results in being breathless
d. they need to do breathing exercises
Answer
(c) running fast results in being breathless.
(ii) Is the speaker alone? Why do you say so?
Answer
No, the speaker is not alone because the use of "we" indicates that there are others with the speaker.
(iii) What does the pattern in the lines tell us?
Answer
The pattern in the lines emphasizes the speed and intensity of their play, showing how breathless the speaker becomes from running fast.
(b) When blue dark turns to black,
cold grass aches our feet,
trees creep close—
game’s over.
Night wins!
(i) Give one reason why the grass is cold.
Answer
The grass is cold because it is evening and the temperature has dropped.
(ii) Complete the sentence suitably. The children’s feet are aching because ______.
Answer
The children’s feet are aching because they have been running on the cold grass for a long time.
(iii) Why does ‘Night’ win?
Night wins because the _______.
a. time for play has ended
b. children are tired
c. time to play at home begins
d. night follows day
Answer
(a) Night wins because the time for play has ended.
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Let us Learn
1. Read the information given in the table and see what the poet has done in the poem ‘The Winner’.
Now, try to write some examples of your own for both. Use your imagination when creating these examples.
Answer
Examples:
- The river sang a soothing song as it flowed gently.
- The stars twinkled mischievously in the night sky.
2. The poet has talked about a creek in the poem. You now know that creek is a water body. Complete the word web given below by writing which other water bodies you can think of. Discuss with your teacher.
Answer
Lake, River, Sea, Pond, Ocean, Stream.
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Let us Listen
1. Listen to the riddles and write which sport is being referred to in the table below.
Riddle 1
Run and pass, run and pass
Kick a black and white ball
Kick it straight into the goal
Watch for mud—don’t fall
What sport am I?
Riddle 2
Hold your breath, say Hu-tu-tu,
till you touch one or two.
Take care to keep a distance wide
As you run back to your team’s side.
Which sport am I?
Riddle 3
In the water, hold your breath,
The water is very cool,
Arms turn, legs kick
In the blue pool.
Which sport am I?
Riddle 4
Breathe in, breathe out!
Practice every day just right,
You will be healthy and fit
Get energy and grow in might.
What am I?
Try to create a riddle about your favourite game/sport/activity. Share your riddles with your classmates. Let’s see who all are able to guess it right.
Answer
|
Riddle |
Sport |
|
1 |
Football |
|
2 |
Kabaddi |
|
3 |
Swimming |
|
4 |
Yoga |
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Let us speak
Enact the roles of a parent and a child.
Situation 1: Coming home late after play. (Parent upset/Child explaining)
Answer
Parent: Why are you so late? You know you need to be home before dark!
Child: I’m sorry, Mom. We had an exciting game, and I lost track of time. I promise it won’t happen again.
Situation 2: Sharing details of the games you played. (Child excited/Parent asking details with interest)
Answer
Child: Today, we played an intense game of football, and our team won!
Parent: That’s great! Who scored the winning goal?
Situation 3: Bring a new friend home after playtime. (Child introducing/Parent welcoming)
Answer
Child: Mom, this is my new friend, Arjun. We played cricket together today.
Parent: Hello, Arjun! It’s nice to meet you. Welcome to our home.
Let us write
1. Write a paragraph about your playtime, using the clues given below.
- What time do I go out to play?
- Who do I play with?
- What games do we play?
- Which is my favorite game?
- What do we gain from playing together?
- When do we finish playing and go home?
Answer
My Playtime
I go out to play every evening at 5 PM. I play with my friends from the neighbourhood. We usually play games like football, hide and seek, and badminton. My favourite game is football because it is very exciting and helps me stay fit. Playing together helps us build teamwork and friendship. We finish playing and go home around 7 PM. I always look forward to my playtime because it is the best part of my day.
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Let us Explore
1. There are many indigenous games in India. Kho-kho is an example of an indigenous game. Indigenous games are native to a region. Find out some native games of your state and other parts of India. Learn the rules of one such game and play it with your classmates under the supervision of your teacher.
Answer
Native Games:
- Kho-Kho (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab): A popular traditional game where two teams chase and tag players of the opposing team.
- Kabaddi (Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra): A contact sport where a raider tries to tag opponents while chanting “kabaddi” and return to their side without being tackled.
- Gilli-Danda (North India): Players use a small stick (Gilli) to strike a larger one (danda), scoring points based on distance and accuracy.
- Pachisi (North India): An ancient board game resembling modern-day Ludo, played with dice and strategy to move pieces around a board.