Vocabulary A. Abbreviations: Note the abbreviation used in the following sentence taken from the lesson ‘The Queen of Boxing’. “In the quarter-final, I defeated Nadia Hokmi of Poland by RSC.” Here, the expansion of RSC is Referee Stopped Contest. Look at the other abbreviations used in the lesson.
USA – United States of America AIBA – Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur Write the expanded forms of the following abbreviations we commonly come across in our daily life. IELTS GST TNPSC STD ISD MBA MHRD GPS NSS PTA NGO ICU IIM MRI ECG NCC LED CPU CBSE GDP LCD NRI IIT ITI USB B. Note the underlined words in the sentences below. They are antonyms formed by adding prefixes ‘un’ and ‘dis’ to the base words.
The boxers were not unbeatable as I had earlier thought. The greatest disadvantage for me was my loss of appetite. Now form the opposites of the words given below by prefixing ‘un’, ‘in’, ‘dis’, ‘ir’, ‘il’ appropriately. -fortunate, -respect, -rational, -direct, -comfortable, -regular, -active, -agree, -obedient, -continue, -decent, -legitimate, -relevant, -aware, -finite, -necessary .
Answer the following questions in a paragraph of about – words each a) Describe Mary Kom’s personal experiences during her first International Championship match from the time of selection to winning the medal. b)Lack of adequate financial resources and sponsorships often affect sportspersons. How is this evident from Mary Kom’s life? c)Why was Mary Kom named the ‘Queen of Boxing’ and ‘Magnificent Mary'?
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