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NCERT Solutions Poorvi Chapter 4 The Winner — Let us speak

Book page 121 Updated on2026-09-05

Q1.
Enact the roles of a parent and a child. Situation 1: Coming home late after play. (Parent upset/Child explaining)
Answer

What each speaker must show: the parent must sound worried first, angry second — that is how real parents speak. The child must explain without arguing, and apologise at the end.

Sample answer:
Amma: Do you know what the time is? It is past seven! I have been standing at this gate for half an hour.
Rahul: I am sorry, Amma. I did not realise how late it had become.
Amma: Did not realise? It is pitch dark outside!
Rahul: We were in the middle of the last round of kho-kho, and nobody wanted to stop. Then the street light near the park was not working, so we had to walk back slowly.
Amma: That is exactly what frightens me. Anything could happen on that road in the dark.
Rahul: You are right. From tomorrow I will start walking home the moment the temple bell rings at six. I really am sorry for making you worry.
Amma: Good. Now go and wash your feet — they are covered in mud.
Speaking tip: voice matters more than words here. Let the parent’s first line be loud and quick, then let it soften. Let the child’s voice stay low throughout — that is what makes the scene believable.
Q2.
Situation 2: Sharing details of the games you played. (Child excited/Parent asking details with interest)
Answer

What each speaker must show: the child speaks fast, in short excited sentences. The parent keeps the talk going with questions — who, what, then what, how many.

Sample answer:
Meera: Appa, Appa! We won! We actually won!
Appa: Slow down and tell me properly. Won what?
Meera: The kho-kho match against the boys of the next lane. They said girls cannot chase!
Appa: And who chased them, then?
Meera: I did! I got three of them out in one turn. Ritu got two, and Salma sat so still in her square that nobody saw her coming.
Appa: Three in one turn — that is really something. What was the score at the end?
Meera: Eleven to eight. And Arun said we should play again on Sunday.
Appa: Then you had better rest that leg. Come, wash up and tell me the whole thing again over dinner.
Notice: the parent hardly says anything about himself. Good listening is mostly good questioning — “And who chased them, then?” keeps the child talking.
Q3.
Situation 3: Bring a new friend home after playtime. (Child introducing/Parent welcoming)
Answer

What each speaker must show: the child must introduce properly — name, where the friend is from, and one thing about her. The parent must make the guest feel at home at once.

Sample answer:
Kabir: Ma, this is Nupur. She has just moved into the yellow house at the corner. She was in my team today.
Ma: Welcome, Nupur. Do come in — please, don’t stand at the door.
Nupur: Namaste, aunty. Thank you.
Ma: Which school do you go to, beta?
Nupur: I have joined Kabir’s school, aunty. Class six, but section B.
Ma: Wonderful. Then you two can walk to school together. Sit down, both of you — I will get some lemonade. And Nupur, tell your mother she must come over one evening.
Nupur: I will, aunty. Thank you very much.
Useful expressions for the welcome: Do come in. Please sit down. Would you like something to drink? Do come again. Give my regards to your mother.
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