Warm Up and Glossary

UNIT 1

Poem

Team Work

WARM UP

What is the most essential quality required to win the game given below?

To play a game we need courage, skill and team spirit.

We should pull with the team. We should work with our running mate. This team spirit helps us win the game.

About the Author.

Edgar Albert Guest began his illustrious career in 1895 at the age of fourteen when his work first appeared in the Detroit Free Press. His column was syndicated in over 300 newspapers, and he came to be known as “ The Poet of the People”.Guest was made Poet Laureate of Michigan, the only poet to have been awarded the title. His poems often had an inspirational and optimistic view of everyday life.

GLOSSARY

Deed - Act; Achievement

Scheme - Plan

Fame - Glory

Mate - Companion; Partner

Spirit - Will; Determination

O’re - A(poetic)abbreviation for 'over'