English For Today chapter 14: The Champion Girl

1.2 Look at the pictures. Ask and answer the following questions.

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Labels: a Description: An open book printed in Braille, labelled a.

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Labels: b, 10X Description: A magnifying glass held over a printed page, labelled b; a "10X" label appears at the top left.

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Labels: c Description: A wheelchair, labelled c.

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Labels: d Description: A hearing aid worn in an ear, labelled d.

a) Have you seen these things before? b) Do you know anyone who uses any of them? c) Why do people use these things?

1.3 Listen and read.

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Description: A girl in a purple dress and pink headscarf sits in a wheelchair.

Lipi lives with her grandparents in a small village. She studies in a nearby primary school. She has a bright smile and a heart full of dreams. She talks nicely and wins everyone's heart. She is a lot like any other girls in her neighbourhood. But, Lipi cannot walk like her friends. Instead, she uses a wheelchair to move.

Every morning, Lipi wakes up early, gets dressed and takes her breakfast on time. Lipi's mother helps her put books in the school bag. Lipi's classmates help her to sit at the front bench of the class. They also help her to move around the school. Whenever her classmates play, they invite Lipi to join them.

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Lipi to join them. Their class teacher Ms. Anita makes sure that Lipi feels comfortable in the class. Her teacher arranges Lipi's table so that she can see the blackboard clearly.

Lipi cannot move as quickly as her classmates, but she remains happy. School is her favourite place. Lipi loves to go to school on time. She loves listening to stories, drawing pictures, and learning about the world. She also loves playing chess. While her classmates play football or cricket, Lipi becomes busy with her chessboard.

One day, the school arranged a chess competition. Her opponent welcomed her warmly. She remained focused and attentive throughout the game and finally won. The whole school cheered. Ms. Anita congratulated her. The school arranged a prize giving ceremony. Lipi received a crest and a set of beautiful wooden chess.

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Description: A girl in a purple headscarf, seated in a wheelchair, plays chess across a wooden table with a young woman in a dark headscarf, who sits on a chair and rests her head in her hand. A chessboard with pieces is on the table.

Lipi wants to be a teacher. Ms. Anita is her inspiration. Lipi dreams of setting up a school for the local children. She believes that people with special needs can achieve amazing things in their lives.

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2.1 Read the story again. Choose the best answers.

1. Where does Lipi live? a) In a big city b) In a small village c) In a big flat d) In a small town

2. Which is Lipi's favourite place? a) The playground b) Her house c) The park d) Her school

3. How does Lipi's teacher help her in the class? a) By giving her extra homework b) By making sure she can see the board c) By letting her leave class early d) By carrying her books

4. What activity does Lipi enjoy when her classmates play outside? a) Reading books b) Playing chess c) Drawing pictures d) Singing songs

5. Why does Lipi want to set up a school? a) To be the principal b) To help other children to learn c) To win more chess competitions d) To be famous in her village

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2.2 Read the story again. Write the answers to the following questions in your exercise book.

a) How does Lipi get ready for school every morning? b) How does Lipi get to her seat in the class? c) What competition has Lipi won at school? d) How did Lipi feel after winning the competition? e) Why does Lipi want to become a teacher?

3.1 Language Focus: want to be...

In the last section of the text, there is a sentence–

Lipi wants to be a teacher.

This means Lipi will be a teacher in the future and she likes the profession. When we want to talk about the profession that we want to be in the future, we use– want to be ...

Examples:

• I want to be a teacher.
• He wants to be a doctor.
• She wants to be a painter.

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4.1 Talk with your classmates. Then, write their names and the profession they want to be in the future. Use ‘want to be/ wants to be’.

a) ____________________________________________________________ b) ____________________________________________________________ c) ____________________________________________________________ d) ____________________________________________________________ e) ____________________________________________________________

4.2 You may have friends who have trouble in seeing, hearing, walking and/or understanding the lesson. How would you help them in school? Write your answer and then share it with your class.

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