Solution “Change of Heart” English Class 6 Unit 4 Chapter 1

Change of Heart – Part 1

Let us do these activities before we read.

1. Which games or sports do you play?

Answer:  I play football, cricket, badminton.

2. Read the questions and talk about them:

(a) Which games or sports do you play for fun?

Examples:  playing hide and seek.

(b) Which games or sports do you play for competition?

Examples:  football tournaments, cricket matches.

3. How do you feel when you win or lose?

Answer:  Winning  makes you feel proud and happy, while  losing  can be disappointing but is a learning experience.

4. Work in pairs. Tick the correct meaning of the following:

(a) Friendly matches

Ans. (ii) matches played without competition

(b) Opponent

Ans. (i) someone who you compete with

(c) Tally of marks

Ans. (ii) record of points in a game/match

(d) Sporting spirit

Ans. (ii) being fair and respecting each player in a game

Let us discuss

1. State whether the following is True or False.

Prabhat would accept losing to anyone easily.

Answer: False.

2. What was special about the last Friday of each month?

Answer: The last Friday of each month was special because friendly matches were conducted during the games period.

3. Who was responsible for maintaining the score for the match?

Answer: Prabhat was responsible for maintaining the score for the match.

4. Do you think Prabhat wished to play another match with Surya? Why do you think so?

Answer: No, Prabhat likely didn’t wish to play another match with Surya because he realized that Surya played for fun, while Prabhat was focused only on winning, which left him feeling conflicted after his win.

Let Us Discuss

1. How did Surya feel about playing?

Answer: Surya played games with a relaxed and joyful attitude. He didn’t care much about winning or losing; he simply enjoyed the game.

2. What was it about Surya that Prabhat observed?

Answer: Prabhat observed that Surya enjoyed playing games, whether he was good at them or not. Surya’s happiness did not depend on winning or losing, unlike Prabhat.

Let Us Think and Reflect

1. Read the lines and answer the questions:

(a) If Prabhat sensed that he would lose a game, he would not play it. He would take part only when he was sure of winning, even if the game
lasted only for a minute. You could not stop him from playing the kind of games he was really good at, like badminton.

(i) Complete the sentence suitably:

Prabhat would play a game only if  he was sure of winning.

(ii) Which game was Prabhat good at playing?

Answer: Badminton.

(iii) Select the most suitable option to complete the sentence:

This behaviour of Prabhat tells us that he was  c. afraid of losing.

(b) Surprisingly, Prabhat could not sleep well that night. He had won the game but he did not feel as happy as he usually did. What was
surprising was that Surya did not feel bad about losing. What was more surprising was that Prabhat saw Surya playing basketball the next day.

(i) Select the one option that tells us about the way Prabhat was feeling that night:

Answer: b. unhappy

(ii) Why does Prabhat find Surya’s behaviour ‘surprising’?

Answer: Prabhat found Surya’s behaviour surprising because Surya did not feel bad about losing and continued to enjoy playing other games, like basketball, even though he wasn’t good at them.

(iii) Fill in the blank by choosing the most suitable option given in the bracket.

We can say that Surya’s reaction to not winning was _________(similar to/as serious as/different from)Prabhat’s.

Answer: We can say that Surya’s reaction to not winning was  different from  Prabhat’s.

2. Answer the following questions:

(a) How did Prabhat’s attitude towards winning and losing affect his enjoyment of games in the beginning?

Answer: Prabhat only enjoyed games if he was sure of winning. His fear of losing made games stressful and less fun for him.

(b) Why do you think Prabhat cheated in the beginning to win the badminton match against Surya?

Answer: Prabhat cheated because he was afraid of losing and wanted to win, no matter what.

(c) How did Surya’s attitude differ from Prabhat’s?

Answer: Surya played games for fun and didn’t worry about winning or losing, while Prabhat was focused only on winning.

(d) Do you think Prabhat’s approach to games was healthy? Why or why not?

Answer: No, Prabhat’s approach was not healthy because it made him anxious and even led him to cheat instead of enjoying the game.

(e) Why do you think sporting spirit is important?

Answer: Sporting spirit is important because it teaches fair play, respect for others, and helps you enjoy the game, regardless of the outcome.

(f) Explain how the title of the story, ‘Change of Heart’, is suitable.

Answer: The title is suitable because Prabhat changes his attitude from being obsessed with winning to enjoying the game, showing a true “change of heart.”

Let us learn

1. Make as many words as possible using consecutive letters, without changing the order of the letters, from the words in the boxes. One has
been done for you.

Now, you can choose words of your own and create your puzzles. Share them with your class and try solving others’.

Answer:

2. Read the following sentences and circle the verbs.

(a) Everyone was discussing their game and how Prabhat had played so well.
(b) He had won the game but he did not feel as happy as he usually did.
(c) What was more surprising was that Surya had not felt bad about losing

Answer:

(a) Everyone  was discussing  their game and how Prabhat  had played so well.

(b) He  had won  the game but he  did not feel  as happy as he usually  did.

(c) What  was  more surprising  was  that Surya  had not felt  bad about losing.

3. Arrange the circled verbs as the first action (old action) or the second action (new action). One has been done for you.

The verbs in column A that refer to the first action or the old action are past perfect.

Answer:

4. Fill in the blanks with the past perfect form of verbs given within the brackets.

(a) Prabhat __________ already __________ his homework before going to the badminton match. (finish)

(b) Surya __________ basketball for years before joining the school’s badminton team. (play)

(c) By the time Prabhat arrived, Surya __________ already __________ several matches. (win)

(d) The new student, Surya, __________ Prabhat before coming to the school. (never meet)

(e) Before the games period, Prabhat __________ badminton extensively. (practice)

Answer:

(a) Prabhat  had already  finished  his homework before going to the badminton match.

(b) Surya  had played  basketball for years before joining the school’s badminton team.

(c) By the time Prabhat arrived, Surya  had  already  won  several matches.

(d) The new student, Surya,  had never met  Prabhat before coming to the school.

(e) Before the games period, Prabhat  had practiced  badminton extensively.

Let us listen

2. You will once again listen to the announcement. As you listen, fill in the notes with important details.

Answer:

Let us speak

Look at the situations given below. In pairs, take turns to use the three magic words—‘please’, ‘thank you’ and ‘sorry’—for the situations given below. Use the prompts given in the table to learn how to thank and apologise properly.

1. You are Vani— You want to request your friends to take you in their team during games period.
2. You are Somiwon— You want to tell Hitesh to help you with the cleaning of the classroom cupboard.
3. You are Sumit— You accidently spilled water on Nupur’s desk.
4. You are Hitesh— You forgot to get Simran’s Art file to school.
5. You are Kriti— You spoke rudely to Nupur.
6. You are Mohan— You wish to thank Hitesh for helping you practice for the Inter-House speech competition.
7. You are Meher— You are grateful that Simran helped you understand a chapter taught at school when you were absent.
8. You are Rima— You are thankful to Gita for helping you collect the notebooks from the staff-room.

Answer:

• Vani: “Could you please take me in your team during the games period? I would really appreciate it!”
• Somiwon: “Hitesh, could you please help me clean the classroom cupboard? I need an extra hand.”
• Sumit: “I’m really sorry, Nupur, for accidentally spilling water on your desk. Let me clean it up for you.”
• Hitesh: “I’m so sorry, Simran, I forgot to bring your Art file to school. I’ll make sure to bring it tomorrow.”
• Kriti: “Nupur, I’m really sorry for speaking rudely to you earlier. I didn’t mean to upset you.”
• Mohan: “Thank you so much, Hitesh, for helping me practice for the Inter-House speech competition. I couldn’t have done it without you!”
• Meher: “Simran, thank you for helping me understand the chapter I missed. I’m really grateful for your help.”
• Rima: “Gita, thank you for helping me collect the notebooks from the staff-room. You really saved me some time!”

Let us write

Prabhat managed to change the scoreboard while Surya was looking elsewhere. Yet, he did not feel so happy that night. Unable to sleep, he decided to write down his feelings in his diary.

Given below is the page where he wrote his feelings that night. Complete it with the help of the phrases given in the box below.

Saturday
17 August 20XX
8:00 p.m.

Today, I defeated Surya in a badminton match but (i) _________. He was playing very well and was getting the points easily. I was sure that (ii) ___________. So, when everyone was laughing at a joke he cracked, (iii) _________. No one noticed the change and (iv) ____________. What surprised me the most was that he said (v) ________ and we should play again. How could he be so relaxed after losing a match? He should have been sad if not crying over his loss!

Though (vi)___________, I did not enjoy as I usually do. It disturbed me that (vii) __________ about losing the match. It is still bothering me. Is it because I changed the score? I do not understand. Let me sleep now. I feel that it may make me feel better.

Goodnight!

Answer:

Saturday
17, August 20XX
8.00 p.m

Today, I defeated Surya in a badminton match but (i)  I do not feel happy about it.  He was playing very well and was getting the points easily. I was sure that (ii)  I will lose the match. So, when everyone was laughing at a joke he cracked, (iii)  I managed to change the scoreboard.  No one noticed the change and (iv)  everyone congratulated me after my win.  What surprised me the most was that he said (v)  he had fun playing with me  and we should play again. How could he be so relaxed after losing a match? He should have been sad if not crying over his loss!
Though (vi)  I won the match,  I did not enjoy it as I usually do. It disturbed me that (vii)  Surya did not feel bad about losing the match. It is still bothering me. Is it because I changed the score? I do not understand. Let me sleep now. I feel that it may make me feel better.
Goodnight!