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NCERT Solutions for Class 6th English Chapter 4 Sports And Wellness

Updated on 2026-09-19

About this chapter

The unit has three texts. Change of Heart is a story about Prabhat, a boy who could not bear to lose, and Surya, a new student whose cheerful playing teaches Prabhat what sporting spirit really means. The Winner by Georgia Heard is a short free-verse poem about children who play ball in a neighbour’s field every evening until darkness stops them — and the poem gives the victory to Night. Yoga–A Way of Life explains what yoga is, where the word comes from, what Sage Patanjali wrote in the Yoga Sutras , the benefits of asanas and breathing, and why the WHO and the United Nations have taken yoga to the whole world. The idea that joins all three texts is wellness — health of the body and of the mind. Prabhat learns to enjoy a game, the children in the poem run till they are breathless, and the

  • Change of Heart
  • Change of Heart, Part I
  • Change of Heart, Part II
  • The Winner
  • Yoga–A Way of Life
  • End of Unit 4
Quick revision
WordWhere it comesWhat it meansUsed in a sentence
defeatChange of HeartLossHe did not know how to accept defeat.
terribleChange of HeartUnhappy; very badLosing made him feel terrible.
on the contraryChange of HeartJust the oppositeHe liked winning; on the contrary, losing hurt him.
sensedChange of HeartHad known; felt without being toldIf Prabhat sensed that he would lose, he would not play.
significantChange of HeartImportantThe last Friday of the month was significant.
conductedChange of HeartOrganisedThe coach conducted friendly matches.
opponentChange of HeartSomeone you compete withHe changed the score while his opponent looked elsewhere.
phenomenonChange of HeartSomeone who has special qualitiesOn the court, Surya was a real phenomenon.
kept a close watch onChange of HeartObserved carefullyPrabhat kept a close watch on Surya for some days.
hopelessChange of HeartHaving no skill in somethingSurya was hopeless at basketball, yet he enjoyed it.
tally of marksChange of HeartA record of points in a game or matchYou do not need a scoreboard to keep a tally of your scores.
sporting spiritChange of HeartBeing fair and respecting every playerThat fellow definitely has a great sporting spirit.
creekThe WinnerA small, narrow body of waterWe play ball next to the creek.
personificationThe WinnerGiving human qualities to a lifeless thing“Night wins!” is personification.
originatedYoga–A Way of LifeStartedYoga originated in ancient India.
harmonyYoga–A Way of LifeBalanceYoga means harmony between human and nature.
distractionsYoga–A Way of LifeDisturbancesYoga makes the mind free from all distractions.
anxietyYoga–A Way of LifeWorryMeditation reduces stress and anxiety.
boostYoga–A Way of LifeIncreaseYoga has been shown to boost the immune system.
enduranceYoga–A Way of LifeCapacity to continue without giving upAsanas increase flexibility, endurance and balance.
asanaYoga–A Way of LifeA yoga postureEach asana should be practised with awareness of the breath.
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Exercises

  1. Change of Heart — Let us do these activities before we read Page 103
  2. Change of Heart, Part I — Let us discuss Page 106
  3. Change of Heart, Part II — Let us discuss Page 107
  4. Change of Heart — Let us think and reflect Page 108 & 109
  5. Change of Heart — Let us learn Page 109 & 110
  6. Change of Heart — Let us listen Page 110 & 111
  7. Change of Heart — Let us speak Page 111 & 112
  8. Change of Heart — Let us write Page 112 & 113
  9. Change of Heart — Let us explore Page 113 & 114
  10. The Winner — Let us do these activities before we read Page 115
  11. The Winner — Let us discuss Page 116 & 117
  12. The Winner — Let us think and reflect Page 117 & 118
  13. The Winner — Let us learn Page 118 & 119
  14. The Winner — Let us listen Page 119 & 120
  15. The Winner — Let us speak Page 121
  16. The Winner — Let us write Page 121
  17. The Winner — Let us explore Page 121
  18. Yoga–A Way of Life — Let us do these activities before we read Page 122
  19. Yoga–A Way of Life — Let us discuss Page 124
  20. Yoga–A Way of Life — Let us think and reflect Page 124
  21. Yoga–A Way of Life — Let us learn Page 125
  22. Yoga–A Way of Life — Let us listen Page 126
  23. Yoga–A Way of Life — Let us speak Page 126 & 127
  24. Yoga–A Way of Life — Let us write Page 127
  25. Yoga–A Way of Life — Let us explore Page 127
  26. End of Unit 4 — Who Am I? Page 130
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