Part - I Class – 3 General KNOWLEDGE NOTES CHAPTER 7 SPORTS STARS CHAPTER 8 : SOUND WORDS Prepared by: Nivedita Sinha CHAPTER 7 : SPORTS STARS A sport is defined as an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against others for entertainment. Why sports is important in our life? Taking part in sports is important for children as it reduces stress enhances their mood builds healthy bones and muscles increases fitness improves sleep helps them socialize improves their cooperation skills boosts self-confidence Most Popular Sports in The World • Soccer / Football • Cricket • Basketball • Hockey • Tennis • Volleyball 1 Identify 2 them & related sports 3 4 5 Virat Kohli P. V. Sindhu 6 Mithali Raj Mary Kom 7 Dipa Karmakar Leander Paes Baichung Bhutia Identify the sports Muhammad Ali Identify these sports stars the sports they are famous for: Lawn tennis Serena Williams Novak Djokovic Sania Mirza Identify these sports stars & the sports they are famous for 1 2 3 Football Cricket Boxing Athletics 4 5 4. Floyd Mayweather Jr 5. Usain Bolt 3. Vijender Singh 2. AB de Villiers 1. Cristiano Ronaldo What is this sport? It requires both skill and strength and combines the characteristics of wrestling and rugby. India is the only country that has won gold medals in all the World Cups & Asian Games so far. Kabaddi is also known as: Hu-tu-tu Ha-do-do Cheduguddu •Kabaddi is a game of 2 teams of 12 players each, where one team becomes the raiders and the other team anti raiders. •Seven players shall take the ground at a time and the remaining five players shall be reserved. CHAPTER 8 : SOUND WORDS ONOMATOPOEIA: The use of words that suggest a sound is called onomatopoeia. The bees buzz The leaves The rain The food The water Sizzles, Rustle, Pitter-patter, Gurgles The window The door The sky The owl The bell hoots, creaks, rumbles, ding-dong, shatters.