Work in pairs. Tick the correct meaning of the following:
friendly matches (i) matches played to win a trophy (ii) matches played without competition
(ii) matches played without competition
opponent (i) someone who you compete with (ii) someone you want to be a partner with
(i) someone who you compete with
tally of marks (i) final marks on a report card (ii) record of points in a game/match
(ii) record of points in a game/match
sporting spirit (i) following all the rules in a game (ii) being fair and respecting each player in a game
(ii) being fair and respecting each player in a game
Explanation
(a) Friendly matches are played for enjoyment and practice rather than for trophies or serious competition. In the chapter, the coach conducted friendly matches on the last Friday of each month. (b) An opponent is a person competing against you in a game or sport. Surya was Prabhat's opponent in the badminton match. (c) A tally of marks refers to keeping a count or record of points scored during a game. Prabhat was given the responsibility of keeping score for their match. (d) Sporting spirit means playing fairly, respecting opponents, and accepting both victory and defeat gracefully. By the end of the chapter, other students said Prabhat 'definitely has a great sporting spirit' after his change of heart.