১. গুৰুত্বপূৰ্ণ শব্দ আৰু অৰ্থ (Important Vocabulary & Meanings)

২. পাঠৰ সাৰাংশ (Lesson Summary)

• English: This inspiring lesson is presented as an interview between Mr. Sunil Gogoi, a sports channel correspondent, and Miss Anamika Pegu, a rising para-athlete from Assam who won the prestigious State Sports Award. Despite having a physical disability, Anamika began running at age 12, encouraged by her physical therapist, Mr. Ranen Patar. Professional, rigorous training began at age 14. Anamika overcame major hurdles like inadequate sports infrastructure and self-doubt by focusing on her strengths, working hard, and maintaining a positive mindset. Inspired by Deepa Malik (India’s first female Paralympic medalist), Anamika trains three days a week, running at least 5 kilometers per session while balancing her academic studies through disciplined time management. Her short-term goal is to win the National Championship, and her ultimate aspiration is to represent India in international competitions like the Paralympics. Her core message to the youth is: “Believe in yourself, set your goals, pursue your dreams, and chase your passion with dedication.”

• অসমীয়া: এই প্ৰেৰণাদায়ী পাঠটি ৰাজ্যিক ক্ৰীড়া বঁটা বিজয়ী অসমৰ এগৰাকী উদীয়মান বিশেষভাৱে সক্ষম খেলুৱৈ (Para-athlete) অনামিকা পেগুৰ সৈতে ক্ৰীড়া সাংবাদিক সুনীল গগৈৰ এক সাক্ষাৎকাৰ। শাৰীৰিক প্ৰতিবন্ধকতা থকা সত্ত্বেও অনামিকাই তেওঁৰ ফিজিঅ’থেৰাপিষ্ট ৰনেন পাতাৰৰ উৎসাহত ১২ বছৰ বয়সৰ পৰা দৌৰিবলৈ আৰম্ভ কৰে আৰু ১৪ বছৰ বয়সৰ পৰা কঠিন প্ৰশিক্ষণ লয়। ক্ৰীড়া আন্তঃগাঁথনিৰ অভাৱ আৰু আত্মসংশয়ক নেওচি তেওঁ নিজৰ শক্তিশালী দিশসমূহৰ ওপৰত বিশ্বাস ৰাখি কঠোৰ পৰিশ্ৰম কৰে। ভাৰতৰ প্ৰথম পেৰালিম্পিক পদক বিজয়ী মহিলা দীপা মালিকৰ আদৰ্শত অনুপ্ৰাণিত অনামিকাই সপ্তাহত ৩ দিনকৈ প্ৰতিটো ছেচনত কমেও ৫ কিলোমিটাৰ দৌৰি অনুশীলন কৰে আৰু শৃংখলাবদ্ধ সময় ব্যৱস্থাপনাৰ জৰিয়তে পঢ়া-শুনা আৰু খেল উভয়তে সমতা ৰক্ষা কৰে। তেওঁৰ লক্ষ্য হৈছে ৰাষ্ট্ৰীয় প্ৰতিযোগিতাত জয়লাভ কৰি দেশক পেৰালিম্পিকত প্ৰতিনিধিত্ব কৰা। অসমৰ যুৱ প্ৰজন্মলৈ তেওঁৰ বাৰ্তা: “নিজৰ ওপৰত বিশ্বাস ৰাখক, সপোন খেদি ফুৰক আৰু নিজৰ আগ্ৰহক সম্পূৰ্ণ নিষ্ঠাৰে অনুসৰণ কৰক।” 

৩. পাঠভিত্তিক প্ৰশ্নোত্তৰ আৰু কাৰ্যাৱলী (Textbook Activities & Solutions)

Pre-reading: Matching Famous Indian Sportspersons (প্ৰখ্যাত ভাৰতীয় খেলুৱৈসকল)

• Lovlina Borgohain → Boxing (বক্সিং)

• Neeraj Chopra → Javelin Throw (জেভলিন থ্ৰো)

• Deepa Malik → Para Athletics (পেৰা এথলেটিকছ)

• Sachin Tendulkar → Cricket (ক্ৰিকেট)

• Bhaichung Bhutia → Football (ফুটবল)

• Prakash Padukone / Parupalli Kashyap → Badminton (বেডমিণ্টন)

Activity 1: Multiple Choice Questions (সঠিক উত্তৰ বাছনি কৰা)

1. Anamika Pegu was encouraged to take up adaptive running by:
   → iii) Ranen Patar (ৰনেন পাতাৰ)

2. Anamika Pegu started running at:
   → i) 12 (১২ বছৰ বয়সত)

3. India’s first woman para-athlete to win a Paralympic medal is:
   → i) Deepa Malik (দীপা মালিক)

4. Anamika Pegu won:
   → ii) the State Sports Award (ৰাজ্যিক ক্ৰীড়া বঁটা)

Activity 2: Comprehension Questions (বোধমূলক প্ৰশ্নোত্তৰ)

(a) Who is Anamika Pegu?

Answer: Anamika Pegu is a dedicated and rising national-level para-athlete from Assam who won the State Sports Award for her outstanding achievements in adaptive running.
(অনামিকা পেগু অসমৰ এগৰাকী প্ৰতিভাশালী আৰু উদীয়মান ৰাষ্ট্ৰীয় পৰ্যায়ৰ দিব্যাংগ খেলুৱৈ (para-athlete), যিয়ে দৌৰত দেখুওৱা অসাধাৰণ সফলতাৰ বাবে ৰাজ্যিক ক্ৰীড়া বঁটা লাভ কৰিছে।)

(b) How did Anamika Pegu overcome the challenges she faced?

Answer: Anamika overcame infrastructure limitations with the help of her dedicated coach, and defeated her self-doubt by focusing on her strengths, working hard, and surrounding herself with positive influences.
(অনামিকাই তেওঁৰ প্ৰশিক্ষকৰ সহায়ত উপলব্ধ সীমিত সম্পদক সঠিকভাৱে ব্যৱহাৰ কৰি আৰু নিজৰ মনোবল, কঠোৰ পৰিশ্ৰম তথা ইতিবাচক চিন্তাধাৰাৰ জৰিয়তে মনৰ সকলো সংশয় দূৰ কৰিছিল।)

(c) What is the typical training routine of Anamika Pegu?

Answer: Anamika trains in adaptive running techniques three times a week with her coach working on balance, stride, and endurance, and runs at least five kilometers in every single session.
(অনামিকাই তেওঁৰ প্ৰশিক্ষকৰ তত্ত্বাৱধানত সপ্তাহত তিনিদিন ভাৰসাম্য, খোজৰ দীঘ আৰু সহনশীলতাৰ ওপৰত কঠোৰ প্ৰশিক্ষণ লয় আৰু প্ৰতিটো অনুশীলনত কমেও ৫ কিলোমিটাৰকৈ দৌৰে।)

(d) What message has Anamika Pegu conveyed to the youth of Assam?

Answer: Her inspiring message to the youth is: “Believe in yourself. Set and pursue your dreams. Please chase your passion, focus on your strengths, stay dedicated, and never let failures hold you down.”
(অসমৰ যুৱক-যুৱতীসকললৈ তেওঁৰ বাৰ্তা হৈছে: “নিজৰ ওপৰত বিশ্বাস ৰাখক, লক্ষ্য নিৰ্ধাৰণ কৰি সপোন পূৰণৰ বাবে আগবাঢ়ক, নিজৰ দক্ষতাত মনোযোগ দিয়ক আৰু বিফলতাত কেতিয়াও ভাগৰি নপৰিব।”)

(e) What is Anamika Pegu’s ultimate goal?

Answer: Anamika Pegu’s ultimate goal is to represent India in international sports competitions such as the Paralympic Games and bring glory to the nation.
(অনামিকা পেগুৰ চূড়ান্ত লক্ষ্য হৈছে পেৰালিম্পিক গেমছৰ দৰে আন্তঃৰাষ্ট্ৰীয় প্ৰতিযোগিতাত ভাৰতবৰ্ষক প্ৰতিনিধিত্ব কৰি দেশলৈ সন্মান কঢ়িয়াই অনা।)

Activity 3: Match the Following (স্তম্ভ মিলোৱা)

• Anamika Pegu → a para-athlete

• Deepa Malik → a Paralympic medal winner

• Sunil Gogoi → a correspondent of a Sports Channel

• Ranen Patar → a physical therapist

Activity 4: Qualities of Anamika Pegu (অনামিকা পেগুৰ চাৰিত্ৰিক গুণসমূহ)

1. Determination (দৃঢ়সংকল্প)

2. Resilience (ধৈৰ্য আৰু প্ৰত্যাহ্বান নেওচাৰ ক্ষমতা)

3. Hard work (কঠোৰ পৰিশ্ৰম)

4. Self-confidence (আত্মবিশ্বাস)

5. Time management (সময়ৰ সঠিক ব্যৱহাৰ)

Sentences using these qualities:

• Anamika showed great determination to win medals.

• Her resilience helped her overcome physical difficulties.

• Strict time management helped her balance sports and studies.

Activity 5: Phrases and Meanings (বাক্যাংশ আৰু অৰ্থ)

• A great feat: Something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength, or courage. (এক মহান কৃতিত্ব)

• A rising star: A person who rapidly gains fame in a particular field. (উদীয়মান প্ৰতিভা)

• A physical therapist: A trained professional who helps patients recover from injuries and physical pain. (ফিজিঅ’থেৰাপিষ্ট)

• Time management: The ability to use one’s time effectively and productively. (সময় ব্যৱস্থাপনা)

Fill in the Blanks:

1. I want to become a physical therapist.

2. The State Athletics Championship showcased many rising stars.

3. Time management helped him complete the task in time.

Activity 8: Healthy Habits for Fitness (সুস্বাস্থ্যৰ বাবে দৈনন্দিন অভ্যাস)

1. Exercising regularly every morning.

2. Drinking plenty of clean water throughout the day.

3. Eating a variety of green vegetables with every meal.

4. Eating fresh seasonal fruits regularly.

5. Getting enough sleep (at least 7–8 hours a night).

Activity 9: Cricket Vocabulary & Paragraph Fill in

Paragraph Completion:
Cricket is a popular outdoor game. It is played between two teams. Each team consists of eleven players and is led by a captain. It is played with a bat and a ball. When the game is played, one team bats and the other team fields. The person who bats is called a batter and the person who bowls is called a bowler. The wicket keeper is a key member of the fielding side. He/She is positioned behind the stumps and keeps a close eye on the batsman. There are umpires who see that the game is played by following the rules of the game. The team that scores more runs wins the match.

Activity 12: Interviewing a Famous Sportsperson — Framing Questions

Interview with Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra:

1. What inspired you to take up javelin throw at an early age?

2. How do you prepare yourself mentally and physically before a major international tournament?

3. How did you feel when you won the historic Gold Medal for India at the Tokyo Olympics?

4. What challenges or injuries did you face, and how did you overcome them?

5. What advice would you give to young aspiring athletes from Assam and India?

Activity 14: Phonetics — Sound of ‘g’

• Box A: Hard ‘g’ (/g/ sound as in ‘go’):

  • goal, Pegu, again, game, get, girl, gold, good

• Box B: Soft ‘g’ (/dʒ/ sound as in ‘page’):

  • stage, encouraged, age, giant, gentle, gym, ginger, energy

Activity 15: Grammar — Suffixes (-tion, -ment, -al, -ship)

Sentences:

1. Participation (-tion): Active participation in sports keeps our body healthy.

2. Achievement (-ment): Winning the award was a proud achievement for her.

3. National (-al): He represents our state at the national level.

4. Sportsmanship (-ship): Every player must respect the rules and show true sportsmanship.

Activity 16: Sports Riddle (ক্ৰীড়া বিষয়ক ধাঁধা)

“Run and pass / Pass and run / Move after the ball / Jump and hit / Run and kick / Straight into the goal. What game am I?”
→ Answer: Football (ফুটবল)

Activity 17: Listening Comprehension — Cricket Commentary True / False

1. Navrang Club was batting. → False (F) (Town Club was batting)

2. Eleven runs were needed in the last over. → False (F) (Eight runs were needed)

3. Manas was bowling the last over. → True (T)

4. Robin was clean bowled in the last ball. → False (F) (Nitul was clean bowled)

5. Town Club won the match. → False (F) (Navrang Club won by 1 run)

Did You Know: Paralympic Games (পেৰালিম্পিক গেমছ)

The Paralympic Games is a prestigious international multi-sport event for athletes with physical, visual, and intellectual disabilities. It includes sports like para-athletics, swimming, wheelchair basketball, and archery. The Paralympics inspire the world by showing that with indomitable courage and dedication, human potential knows no limits!

 Google Docs Link:
Class 6 English – Lesson 6: An Indomitable Spirit