A man named Rohit Sharma plays cricket for India. He tried very hard to win a big game called the World Cup, but his team did not win. People in India still love him because he played very well. Rohit is 40 years old, so it might be hard for him to try to win the World Cup again. But he was a good leader for his team and helped them a lot.

Rohit hit the ball very well in many games. He helped his team get lots of points. He did not always get the most points, but he always tried his best. Rohit was also the boss of his team. He told his players where to stand and when to bowl. People think Rohit did a great job, even though they did not win the last game. They hope he can play again in four years. Rohit is very strong and will keep trying to do his best in cricket.

Original news source: Rohit Sharma: The Indian captain who lost cricket World Cup but won hearts (BBC)

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Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Give each team a set of vocabulary cards related to the article (e.g. cricket, World Cup, leader, points). One student from each team takes turns acting out a word without speaking, while their teammates try to guess the word. The team with the most correct guesses wins.

– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs, students take turns summarizing the main points of the article to their partner. Encourage them to use their own words and keep it simple. After both partners have shared, have them switch partners and summarize again. Finally, have a few volunteers share their summaries with the whole class.

– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Give each student a vocabulary word from the article (e.g. win, player, boss). Students must draw a simple picture to represent the word and then take turns showing their drawings to the class. The rest of the class tries to guess the word based on the drawing.

– Opinion Poll
Instructions: In small groups, students discuss their opinions on the article. For example, “Do you think Rohit Sharma did a good job as the leader of his team?” Have them take turns sharing their opinions and reasons with the group. Afterward, have a few volunteers share their group’s opinions with the whole class.

– Two Truths and a Lie
Instructions: Each student writes down two true statements and one false statement related to the article. In pairs or small groups, students take turns reading their statements and the others have to guess which one is false. This activity can help reinforce comprehension of the article while also practicing speaking and listening skills.

Comprehension Questions:

1. Who is the man in the story?
2. What game did Rohit play?
3. Did Rohit’s team win the World Cup?
4. Why do people in India still love Rohit?
5. How old is Rohit?
6. What did Rohit do to help his team get points?
7. What did Rohit do as the boss of his team?
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Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

A man named Rohit Sharma (1)______ cricket for India. He tried very hard to win a big game called the World Cup, but his team did not win. People in India still love him because he (2)______ very well. Rohit is 40 years old, so it might be (3)______ for him to try to win the World Cup again. But he was a good leader for his team and helped them a lot.

Rohit hit the ball very well in many (4)______. He helped his team get (5)______ of points. He did not always get the most points, but he always (6)______ his best. Rohit was also the boss of his team. He told his players where to stand and when to bowl. People think Rohit did a great job, even though they did not win the (7)______ game. They (8)______ he can play again in four years. Rohit is very strong and will keep trying to do his best in cricket.
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Discussion Questions:

Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.

1. What is cricket?
2. How would you feel if you played a game very well but your team didn’t win?
3. Do you like playing cricket? Why or why not?
4. What is a leader?
5. How do you think Rohit helped his team?
6. Do you think Rohit did a great job as the boss of his team? Why or why not?
7. What do you think it means to try your best?
8. How do you think Rohit felt when his team didn’t win the last game?
9. Do you think Rohit should play cricket again in four years? Why or why not?
10. Why do you think people in India still love Rohit even though his team didn’t win?
11. How do you think Rohit stays strong?
12. How would you feel if you were Rohit and had to try very hard to win the World Cup again?

Individual Activities

Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. Rohit
2. cricket
3. India
4. win
5. team
6. points
7. leader
8. game

Meanings:
(a) A fun activity that you play with others
(b) Someone who tells others what to do
(c) A group of people who play together
(d) To be the best in a competition
(e) The country where Rohit is from
(f) The numbers you get when you do something good in a game
(g) A sport that is played with a ball and a bat
(h) A man who plays a sport called cricket
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Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Who is the main character of the article?
(a) Sachin Tendulkar
(b) Virat Kohli
(c) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
(d) Rohit Sharma

2. What game does Rohit Sharma play?
(a) Football
(b) Tennis
(c) Basketball
(d) Cricket

3. What is the name of the big game that Rohit Sharma tried to win?
(a) World Cup
(b) Super Bowl
(c) Olympics
(d) Wimbledon

4. How old is Rohit Sharma?
(a) 30 years old
(b) 40 years old
(c) 20 years old
(d) 50 years old

5. What did people in India think of Rohit Sharma’s performance?
(a) He played poorly
(b) He didn’t play at all
(c) He played very well
(d) They didn’t watch the game

6. What did Rohit Sharma do for his team?
(a) He was the coach
(b) He was a player
(c) He was the boss
(d) He was a fan

7. What did Rohit Sharma help his team get?
(a) Lots of points
(b) Lots of goals
(c) Lots of touchdowns
(d) Lots of baskets

8. What will Rohit Sharma keep doing in cricket?
(a) Quitting
(b) Trying his best
(c) Playing poorly
(d) Giving up

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True or False Questions:

1. Rohit Sharma was a good leader for his team and helped them a lot.
2. People in India still love Rohit Sharma because he played very well.
3. Rohit Sharma hit the ball very well in many games and helped his team get lots of points.
4. Rohit Sharma tried really hard to win a big game called the World Cup, but his team did not win.
5. People do not think Rohit Sharma did a great job, even though they did not win the last game, and they do not hope he can play again in four years.
6. Rohit Sharma is not a cricket player from India.
7. Rohit Sharma is not 40 years old, which might not make it hard for him to try to win the World Cup again.
8. Rohit Sharma was not the boss of his team and did not tell his players where to stand and when to bowl.
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Write a Summary:

Write a summary of this news article in two sentences.

Writing Questions:

Answer the following questions. Write as much as you can for each answer.

1. Who is Rohit Sharma?
2. Did Rohit’s team win the World Cup?
3. Why do people in India still love Rohit?
4. What did Rohit do to help his team get lots of points?
5. Will Rohit keep trying to do his best in cricket?

Answers

Comprehension Question Answers:

1. Who is the man in the story?
The man in the story is Rohit Sharma.

2. What game did Rohit play?
Rohit played cricket.

3. Did Rohit’s team win the World Cup?
No, Rohit’s team did not win the World Cup.

4. Why do people in India still love Rohit?
People in India still love Rohit because he played very well.

5. How old is Rohit?
Rohit is 40 years old.

6. What did Rohit do to help his team get points?
Rohit hit the ball very well to help his team get points.

7. What did Rohit do as the boss of his team?
As the boss of his team, Rohit told his players where to stand and when to bowl.
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Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) plays
(2) played
(3) hard
(4) games
(5) lots
(6) tried
(7) last
(8) hope
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Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. Rohit
Answer: (h) A man who plays a sport called cricket

2. cricket
Answer: (g) A sport that is played with a ball and a bat

3. India
Answer: (e) The country where Rohit is from

4. win
Answer: (d) To be the best in a competition

5. team
Answer: (c) A group of people who play together

6. points
Answer: (f) The numbers you get when you do something good in a game

7. leader
Answer: (b) Someone who tells others what to do

8. game
Answer: (a) A fun activity that you play with others
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Multiple Choice Answers:

1. Who is the main character of the article?
Answer: (d) Rohit Sharma

2. What game does Rohit Sharma play?
Answer: (d) Cricket

3. What is the name of the big game that Rohit Sharma tried to win?
Answer: (a) World Cup

4. How old is Rohit Sharma?
Answer: (b) 40 years old

5. What did people in India think of Rohit Sharma’s performance?
Answer: (c) He played very well

6. What did Rohit Sharma do for his team?
Answer: (c) He was the boss

7. What did Rohit Sharma help his team get?
Answer: (a) Lots of points

8. What will Rohit Sharma keep doing in cricket?
Answer: (b) Trying his best
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True or False Answers:

1. Rohit Sharma was a good leader for his team and helped them a lot. (Answer: True)
2. People in India still love Rohit Sharma because he played very well. (Answer: True)
3. Rohit Sharma hit the ball very well in many games and helped his team get lots of points. (Answer: True)
4. Rohit Sharma tried really hard to win a big game called the World Cup, but his team did not win. (Answer: True)
5. People do not think Rohit Sharma did a great job, even though they did not win the last game, and they do not hope he can play again in four years. (Answer: False)
6. Rohit Sharma is not a cricket player from India. (Answer: False)
7. Rohit Sharma is not 40 years old, which might not make it hard for him to try to win the World Cup again. (Answer: False)
8. Rohit Sharma was not the boss of his team and did not tell his players where to stand and when to bowl. (Answer: False)
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