Hinglish

Listen, Speak and Write

Class 6 English · Chapter 12: Yoga—A Way of Life · NCERT Poorvi section pp. 126–127

Learn

Listening (a girl and her grandfather): in the book, a girl does simple yoga exercises with her grandfather, who has practised yoga since he was 16 and is fit and strong at 65, thanks to a balanced diet and regular yoga. At the park she sees many people doing breathing exercises. She does them herself before competitions to feel calm and focused, and plans to learn asanas during the summer holidays.

Speaking: share your yoga thoughts in groups of four. If you've tried yoga: "I practise yoga because…", "My favourite thing about yoga is…", "I feel… after a yoga session because…". If not yet: "I wish to practise yoga because…", "The kind of exercise I want to try is… because…". Take turns and listen respectfully.

Writing: a paragraph on "The Benefits of Yoga". Structure it: an opening line ("Yoga is important because…"), supporting ideas ("One benefit of yoga that interests me is…", "Practising yoga can help people…", "A popular yoga pose is… because…", "Yoga is not just physical exercise; it also…"), and a concluding line ("Finally, yoga can be a great way to…").

Explore: find out about two asanas and their benefits, for example Tadasana (mountain pose), which improves posture and balance, or Vrikshasana (tree pose), which improves balance and concentration. Learn them from a trained teacher, and never strain your body.

Explore: build your paragraph.

  1. Put the sentences in order: opening, supporting ideas, conclusion.

Remember

  • A good paragraph has an opening line, supporting ideas and a concluding line.
  • Learn asanas from a trained teacher and never strain your body.

Quick check

Which line is a good concluding line for the paragraph?

  1. "Finally, yoga can be a great way to stay healthy and calm."
  2. "Yoga is important because…"
  3. "One benefit is…"
  4. "Let me tell you about cricket."
Answer

"Finally, yoga can be a great way to stay healthy and calm.". A conclusion sums up the main idea.

Think about it

Write your opening line and one supporting idea for "The Benefits of Yoga".

One answer

For example: "Yoga is important because it strengthens both body and mind. One benefit that interests me is that breathing exercises help me feel calm before exams."

Practice

Practise with fresh questions at three levels (easy, medium, hard), some answered hands-on, with hints and worked answers. Get 4 of your last 5 right to finish the topic.