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    1) The document discusses the lesson "Fair Play" from the Grade 6 English textbook. It provides context about the characters and their relationships, as well as questions to test comprehension. 2) Jumman's aunt takes her case to the village Panchayat after Jumman refuses to support her as agreed. She nominates Algu as the head of the Panchayat, trusting his fairness despite his friendship with Jumman. 3) Algu is reluctant to pass judgment against his friend Jumman, but realizes he must be impartial as the head of the Panchayat. In the end, he does justice for Jumman's aunt.

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    1) The document discusses the lesson "Fair Play" from the Grade 6 English textbook. It provides context about the characters and their relationships, as well as questions to test comprehension. 2) Jumman's aunt takes her case to the village Panchayat after Jumman refuses to support her as agreed. She nominates Algu as the head of the Panchayat, trusting his fairness despite his friendship with Jumman. 3) Algu is reluctant to pass judgment against his friend Jumman, but realizes he must be impartial as the head of the Panchayat. In the end, he does justice for Jumman's aunt.

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    1) The document discusses the lesson "Fair Play" from the Grade 6 English textbook. It provides context about the characters and their relationships, as well as questions to test comprehension. 2) Jumman's aunt takes her case to the village Panchayat after Jumman refuses to support her as agreed. She nominates Algu as the head of the Panchayat, trusting his fairness despite his friendship with Jumman. 3) Algu is reluctant to pass judgment against his friend Jumman, but realizes he must be impartial as the head of the Panchayat. In the end, he does justice for Jumman's aunt.

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    ABU DHABI INDIAN SCHOOL, BRANCH 1 - AL WATHBA

    GRADE-6 ENGLISH
    FAIR PLAY
    Learning objective: Comprehend the theme of the lesson and develop leadership qualities in us to become
    responsible global citizens.
    Competence: Problem Solving
    Value: Care and respect
    I. Word Bank – Refer text book vocabulary.
    II. Additional vocabulary to learn:
    1. claim : formally request or demand
    2. annoyed : slightly angry; irritated
    3. penny : a coin, a unit of currency
    4. abide by : To obey a law or rule, or to accept someone's authority
    5. approach : speak to (someone) for the first time about a proposal or request.
    6. aware : having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.
    7. pale : inferior or unimpressive
    8. dignity : the state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect.
    9. unfortunate : having or marked by bad fortune; unlucky
    III. Antonyms:
    1. plead x refuse
    2. nominate x condemn, ignore, reject
    3. defence x harm, hurt, injury
    4. quarrel x peace, calm, quiet
    5. seldom x frequently, regularly, often
    6. deviate x agree, stay
    7. propose x reject, deny, ignore
    IV. Answer the following:

    1. What arrangement was made between Jumman and his aunt after she transferred her property to him?
    Ans. She would stay with him and he would look after her.

    2. Algu approached the Panchayat because Sahu refused to pay him for the bullock.

    3. Why did Sahu propose Jumman’s name?


    Ans. Sahu knew that Jumman had become Algu’s enemy.
    4. “This made his aunty very angry...” Explain in detail the reason why Jumman’s aunt got angry and her
    next plan of action.
    Ans. The arrangement made between Jumman and his aunt after she transferred her property to him was
    that, she would stay with him and he would look after her. Gradually, Jumman grew indifferent towards his
    aunt and his wife even grudged the little food that his aunt wanted every day. After a few months, she
    couldn’t tolerate those insults any longer and asked for a monthly allowance, so that she could set up a
    separate kitchen but he refused to do so. Then, she decided to take her case to the Panchayat.

    5. What were the reactions of the villagers on listening to the old lady’s case?
    Ans. Some of the villagers sympathised with her while others laughed at her. A few of them advised her to
    make it up with her nephew and his wife.

    6. ‘Algu’s heart sank and he turned pale.’ Why do you think Algu faced this uncomfortable situation?
    Ans. Algu faced this uncomfortable situation because Sahu proposed the name of Jumman for the head
    Panch and Algu thought that he would not give the decision in his favour because in the previous case, Algu
    himself had given a decision against Jumman.

    V. Answer with reference to the context


    1.‘So strong was their bond of friendship….’ Whose friendship is being referred to the given line? How can
    you say that they had a strong bonding?

    Ans. Ref: The above-mentioned line is taken from the story “Fair Play” written by Munshi Premchand.
    Context: The friendship of Algu and Jumman is being referred to in the given line. They had a strong bonding
    because whenever either of them went away from the village, the other looked after his family.

    2. “God live in the heart of the Panch and his voice is the voice of God”
    (a) Who said the above line and to whom?
    Ans. Jumman’s aunt said this to Algu.

    (b) Identify the place where this was said.


    Ans. The speaker said these words to Algu in Panchayat.

    (c) “God live in the heart of the Panch and his voice is the voice of God”- Give reasons for this statement
    Ans. The speaker said so because she nominated Algu as the head Panch and Algu was reluctant to pass
    judgement against his friend, Jumman.

    (d) What happened next?


    Ans. Next, Algu listens to the case and does justice to Jumman’s aunt.

    VI. THINK AND ANSWER

    1. Why did Jumman’s aunt nominate Algu as the head Panch?


    Hints: trusted Algu’s conscience - not going with unjust behaviour- sake of friendship

    2. What change came over Jumman when he was appointed the head Panch?
    Hints: realize-leadership qualities – unbiased - speaking truth-doing right

    3. Do you think having a Panchayat helps villagers sort out their quarrels and dissensions in an easy and
    fair manner? Support your answers with reference to the story read.

    *******

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