Chapter 10: Change of Heart
Prabhat hates losing so much that he cheats to win a badminton match, but a cheerful new classmate, Surya, shows him what real sporting spirit means. Read the story in your Poorvi book, then use these topics to understand it, practise the past perfect tense, use polite words, and write a diary entry.
In this chapter you will
- understand and retell the story
- explain what sporting spirit means
- use the past perfect for the older of two past actions
- use please, sorry and thank you politely
- write a diary entry
Topics
- Read: The Story NCERT pp. 103–107
Prabhat cannot bear losing and cheats to beat Surya, but the win leaves him unhappy.
- Think and Reflect NCERT pp. 108–109
Prabhat was afraid of losing; Surya enjoyed every game, win or lose.
- Words and Grammar: Hidden Words and the Past Perfect NCERT pp. 109–110
The past perfect (had + third form) shows the older of two past actions.
- Listen, Speak and Write NCERT pp. 110–114
Use please for requests, sorry for mistakes, thank you for help.
Key words
- Opponent
- someone you compete against
- Defeat
- a loss
- Phenomenon
- someone with special qualities or talent
- Sporting spirit
- being fair and respecting every player
- Past perfect
- had + third form, for the older past action
Summary
- Prabhat cheats to beat Surya, but the win leaves him unhappy.
- Watching Surya, he learns to enjoy games and gains a true sporting spirit.
- The past perfect (had + third form) shows which past action came first.
- Please, sorry and thank you make everyday talk polite.