Paragraph Answer Questions (Section – A, Q.No. 5, Marks : 4)
Question 1.
Write a paragraph on how Alan and his parents felt excited when he was chosen to play for the school cricket match. *(Imp) (Model Paper)?
Answer:
Arthur Henry Mee is famous as an eminent educator and journalist. His short story “Playing the Game” is at once didactic and entertaining. Its gripping narration offers a pleasant reading experience. Alan is the lead character. He was a schoolboy. He loved cricket. His parents supported and encouraged him.
Alan’s father actually helped Alan practise bowling. He commented that Alan was shaping as a good bowler. Then, Alan was selected to play in his school team. That was a well deserved opportunity. Hence Alan felt excited. That made Alan’s parents doubly excited. That is just natural and justifiable on their part.
Question 2.
Narrate the feelings of Alan as he was not able to reach the ground in time after meeting the old man on his way?
Answer:
“Playing the Game”, from the pen of Arthur Mee, pictures the humane angle of Alan. Alan was studying in a school. He got his long-awaited chance to play cricket in his school team. He was excited. On that important day, he started early. But on his way, he saw an old, lean and weak man. That old man was walking with difficulty.
The man in Alan woke up. He helped the old man walk with his support. So, he couldn’t reach the ground in time. His chance to play was given to another boy. Alan felt bad. He bit his lips. His sorrow knew no bounds. He couldn’t even express his inability to go there in time. He walked back home slowly in disappointment.
Question 3.
Helping the old is as good ass playing the game.. Elucidate with reference to the story “Playing the Gamel..?
Answer:
Arthur Mee is known for his humanism. He expresses it artistically. “Playing the Game” exhibits that rare quality. Alan is the central character. He loved cricket. Once, he got a chance to represent his school in cricket. On the scheduled day, Alan started for the ground early. But on the way, he noticed an old man struggling to walk. He was move.
He held his helping hand to that aged man. Hence, he couldn’t reach the ground in time. He missed the much-awaited opportunity. He felt sad. But for this kind act, his parents presented him with his favourite bicycle. His classmates cheered him. The story proves, thus, that helping the old is better than playing the garmel.
Playing the Game Summary in English
Arthur Mee is an English writer, journalist and educator. His main contribution in the field of writing is towards the younger generation. No doubt that he is a moralist and humanist. Some of his writings are based on conversational style. As far as his style in writing is concerned it is worth easy, lucid and provides entertainment to the readers. The present article, ‘Playing the Game’ is written by him for I.P.C magazines, London. It is about a school boy, Alan.
Alan was chosen to play in the school cricket match. He was proud of it. He had practised bowling with his father for weeks. He was a good bowler. He had to play in his school team. His father promised him a bicycle, if his team won the match. When Alan was going to the play ground, he saw an old man on the way. He was leaning heavily on his stick. He was weak and lean. The road was so hilly and the wond was too much for him. He could not walk easily on the way. So, he requested Alan to help him. He wanted to help him.
He supported the old man by his arm. But the old man stumbled over a loose stone. Alan kept standing by him. He waited for someone who might help the old man. At last a policeman came there and promised, Alan to help him. He relieved Alan. The police man finally took him home. Now Alan ran as he could but all was in vain.
When Alan reached the playground, he found young Herold Banks playing in his place. The police man told Alan’s father what had happened. He bought a bicycle from the market for Alan. Although he could not play on the cricket pitch, he was playing the game of helping an old man. On the next morning the school boys gave Alan three loud cheers as they had known about his kind out.
Meanings and Explanations
playing the game (phrase): doing the right thing at the right time, సరియైన సమయంలో సరియైన పనిచేయుట
see (n-pl) (someone) off (phrase) : send off, say goodbye, farewell, వీడ్కోలు పలుకు, देखना
meadow(n) / medǝʊ / (మెడ ఉ) (disyllabic): a field covered in grass, పచ్చిక బయలు, चारागाह
leaning (v+ing) / li:nıŋ / (లీనింగ్ ) (disyllabic): bending, వంగుతూ, तिरछा होना
cracked (adj) / krækt / (కార్యక్ట్) (monosyllabic): sounding rough, మొరటుగా, ద్వనిలో హెచ్చుతగ్గులతో ఉన్న (కంఠస్వరం), कड़कना
make up (phrasal verb): cover the loss or damage done, జరిగిన నష్టాన్ని పూడ్చుకొని
sturdy (adj) / st3:(r)di / (స్ట(ర్)డి) (disyllabic): strong and healthy, ఆరోగ్యాంగాను; దృడంగాను ఉన్న, स्वस्त
totter (v) / tatǝ(r) / (టోట(ర్)) (disyllabic) : walk unsteadly, తూలుతూ నడుచు
obliged (adj) / ǝblard3d / (ఆబ్లి జ్ డ్) (disyllabic) : thankful, grateful, కృతజ్ఞతతో ఉండు, वधन
wonder (v) / wɅndə(r) / (వండ(ర్)) (disyllabic) : think about doubt, ఆలోచించు, సందేహించు, आश्चर्य करना
stumble (v) / stambə / (స్టమ్ బుల్) (disyllabic) : fall, పడిపోవు, ठोकर
Alan bit his lip: Alan expressed his disappointment and helplessness by pressing his teeth against his lips, పెదవులను కొరుక్కొంటూ ఆలన్ తన నిరుత్సాహాన్ని, నిస్సహాయతను వ్యక్తీకరించెను.
bravo (interjenction) / bra:vǝu / (బ్రావో) (disyllabic) : exprssing praise అభినందన తెలిపే ఆశ్చర్యార్థకం
interrupt (v) / intǝrapt / (ఇంటరప్ ట్) (trisyllabic) : to stop others’ action or words, ఇతరులు మాటలను, చేతలను మధ్యలోను ఆపు, क्रमभंग करना
pat (v) / pæt / (ప్యాట్) (monosyllabic) : tap with the hand as an expression of compliments, అభినందన పూర్వకంగా చేతితో తట్టు, यपथापाना ठोकना
mysterious (adj) / mistiǝries / (మిస్టి అరి అస్) (trysyllabic) : unknown, difficult to understand, తెలియని, తేలికగా అర్థంకాని