Teamwork | Marigold V | Summary | Questions and Answers

 

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In this post, you will find the summary, questions and answers to the poem ‘Teamwork’, taken from the recently introduced English for JK UT students, Marigold Book V. Read the poem from the Textbook of English Marigold Book V of JK or download the same series from the ncert website.

 

Unit 2
Summary | Questions | Answers |

Poem 2. Teamwork (Jan Nigro)

 

Teamwork

Teamwork, teamwork,

Together we can make our dream work.

Then we'll share the joy of what we've done,

Teamwork, everyone!

It's fun to shoot the basketball through the hoop,

But if nobody passes then nobody shoots.

And the relay race just can't go on,

If nobody wants to pass the baton.

We're the parts that make up the whole,

And we've got our eyes on a common goal.

Sometimes it can be a big plus,

When a you or a me becomes an us!

          (Jan Nigro)

 

New Words

teamwork: the combined effort of a group

hoop: (Here) wooden or iron ring trundled along by the child

passes: move onward

relay race: race between teams in which each person does part of the distance

baton: short tube or stick carried in a relay race

 

Short Summary

            "Teamwork" by Jan Nigro is a poem celebrating the power of teamwork. The verses emphasize the importance of collaboration and unity to achieve a common goal. Whether shooting a basketball through the hoop or participating in a relay race, the poem highlights that success comes from working together. The message is clear: individual efforts are enhanced when everyone contributes, and the joy of accomplishment is best shared as a team. The poem encourages a sense of togetherness and emphasizes that the synergy of "you" and "me" can create a stronger "us."

 

Let’s Read

Complete the following sentences.

Question 1. If nobody passes the ball in a basketball game, then you can’t______________________________________.

 

Answer:

If nobody passes the ball in a basketball game, then you can’t shoot it through the hoop.

 

Question 2. In a relay race, if no one passes the baton, then __________________________________________.

 

Answer:

In a relay race, if no one passes the baton, then the relay race can’t go on.

 

Think and Write

 

1. Name the team members needed for the following.

(i) To play cricket we need

batsmen, bowlers, fielders, coaches

 

Answer:

(i) To play cricket we need batsmen, bowlers, fielders, coaches.

 

(ii) To make a film we need

 

Answer:

To make a film we need script, director, funding, cast and crew, funding, equipment, funding, location, producer etc.

 

(iii) To run a good school, we need

 

Answer:

To run a good school, we need building, qualified teachers, students, communities, parents, financial support, infrastructure etc.

 

(iv) To run a restaurant, we need

 

Answer:

To run a restaurant, we need chef, kitchen staff, utensils, cooking wares, infrastructure etc.

 

2. Complete the sets of rhyming words. One has been done for you.

 

Words from the poem	team	plus	done	hoop	shoot	goal	joy
Your own words	beam

 

Answer:

 

Words from the poem	team	plus	done	hoop	shoot	goal	joy
Your own words	beam	bus	none	loop	loot	whole	toy

 

3. Read the poem.

Now form questions for the answers given in the speech bubbles.

Q. How was the shoe lost?

A. The shoe was lost because of the nail.

Q. Why was the kingdom lost?

A. The kingdom was lost because the battle could not be fought.

Q. How was the battle lost?

A. The battle was lost because there was no rider.

Now make three more questions and answers from the poem, Teamwork.

Q. Why was horse lost?

A. The horse was lost because of shoe.

 

Picture Composition

 

Look at the picture and answer the questions in one sentence, using the word clues given in the box.

Plumber, painter, mason Electrician, labourer, carpenter, gardener

 

1. Who is laying the bricks?

Answer: Mason is laying the bricks.

2. Who is holding the ladder?

Answer: Labour is holding the ladder.

3. Who is the man on the ladder?

Answer: The electrician is on the ladder.

4. Who is making the door?

Answer: Carpenter is making the door.

5. Who is painting the walls?

Answer: The painter is painting the walls.