মডেল প্রশ্ন
(গত ৪ ডিসেম্বর প্রকাশের পর)
12. Games and sports plays a significant role in our everyday life. Now, write a short composition on “My Favourite Game”.
My Favourite Game
Answer: Football is my favourite game. It is not an indigenous game. It came from England. Now-a-days it is an international game and is played almost in all countries of the world. In our country it is very popular. In schools, colleges, universities and also in the rural areas we play football. No game is so exciting as football. It thrills not only the players but also the spectators. Hence of all the games, I like football most.
Football is played in a fairly large field of 110 to 120 yards long and 70 to 80 yards wide. There are two goal posts at each of the two opposite ends of the field. The distance between the two goal posts is 8 yards, and a goal bar joins the posts above. The goal bar is attached to the post 8 feet above the ground.
The game is played between two teams. Each team has 11 players of whom one is the goal-keeper. He tries to protect the goal for his own team so that the ball does not cross the goal line between the two goal posts. Each team tries to score goals. The goal-keeper is at liberty to touch and catch the ball with any part of his body, but the other players cannot touch the ball with hands. They are allowed to touch or kick the ball with any part of their body except their hands. Besides the goal-keeper, each team has two backs, three half –backs and five forwards. A ball is placed in the center. The referee whistles and the game starts. Then there go on the attack and the defence. The whole game is divided into two equal halves with an interval of 10 minutes in between them. At the end of the first half each team changes its side. The party that scores more goals wins the game. When a goal is scored the whole body of the spectators burst into cheering shouts. When a party attacks, the supporters of the team encourage them and a thrilling excitement vibrates the air.
আরো পড়ুন : Grammar Part থেকে ৪টি মডেল প্রশ্ন ও উত্তর নিয়ে আলোচনা, ৩য় পর্ব, নবম শ্রেণির ইংরেজি ২য় পত্র
From what is stated above, it is clear that the game is played according to some rules. Every player has to abide by these rules The referee sees that the rules are obeyed during the play. The decision of the referee is final in all matters in the field.
The game teaches the principle of obedience to rules. A player must observe the rules act in strict obedience to the whistle of the referee and abide by the decision of the captain. It also teaches discipline and team-spirit. Victory depends upon co-operation among players of the same side There is no room for selfishness and jealousy. They take the defeat in a sportsmanlike spirit. It also teaches the qualities of leadership. It makes the players prompt, cautious, careful, strong and hardy. Thus, apart from giving good exercise and excellent amusement football teaches many virtues and helps in the formation of character.
But one should not attach more importance to this game than it deserves. Many students spoil their studies in their craze for football. They will not only play football but also talk of football, think of football and dream of football. Rivalry in the play often leads to quarrels and squabbles. This is nothing but a waste of energy and a source of evil that leads to unnecessary bitterness.
I always bear in mind that football is only an interesting and exciting game. I, therefore, never pay more attention to it than it deserves and in spite of some risks that our legs or other parts of the body may be injured, I like the game best.
লেখক : সিনিয়র শিক্ষক, ইংরেজি
লেক সার্কাস গার্লস হাই স্কুল, কলাবাগান, ঢাকা
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