ANOTHER CHANCE
What is the poem about?
“Another Chance” is a poem about hope, fresh beginnings and the courage to try again.
The poem tells us that we do not have to wait for a new day to begin again. A strong desire and a sincere effort can help us make a fresh start.
The poet encourages us not to remain in despair. We should learn from our mistakes, forgive, live a little better and keep hope alive.
अध्याय को समझें
“Another Chance” कविता आशा, नई शुरुआत और दोबारा प्रयास करने के साहस के बारे में है।
कवि कहता है कि नई शुरुआत करने के लिए हमें नए दिन की प्रतीक्षा करने की आवश्यकता नहीं है। दृढ़ इच्छा और पूरे मन से किया गया प्रयास हमें फिर से शुरुआत करने में मदद कर सकता है।
कवि हमें निराशा में हार न मानने, अपनी गलतियों से सीखने, क्षमा करने और बेहतर जीवन जीने के लिए प्रेरित करता है।
And the hope of starting anew.”
Read the poem carefully. Click on coloured English words to learn their pronunciation, Hindi meaning and use.
To make a fresh beginning.
A chance to blot out our mistakes,
And change failure into winning.
To make a brand start.
It only takes a deep desire,
To try with all our heart.
And to always be forgiving.
And to add a little sunshine,
To the world in which we're living.
And think, you are through.
For there's always a tomorrow,
And the hope of starting anew.
These words are especially important for understanding the poem. Click any word to open the same vocabulary popup.
The following words are taken from the textbook's New Words section.
Answer the following questions. These questions are preserved from the textbook.
Match the phrases in Column A with the correct phrases in Column B to complete the lines of the poem.
- a chance to blot out
- it only takes
- to add a little
- so never give up
- in despair
- sunshine
- a deep desire
- our mistakes
1 → our mistakes
2 → a deep desire
3 → sunshine
4 → in despair
1 → हमारी गलतियाँ
2 → एक गहरी इच्छा
3 → धूप / प्रकाश
4 → निराशा में
Read the poem and write the antonyms of the following words. The six words are taken from the textbook activity.
Write three rhyming words for each word given below. These are the words from the textbook activity.
eight — late, great, wait
face — place, race, grace
chin — thin, win, skin
new — few, blue, true
A number has been given to each letter of the alphabet. Use the table to decode the hidden message.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | ||||
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | ||||
Simple Present Tense
The poem uses simple present forms to express general truths, habits and ideas that remain true.
We live a little better.
There is always a tomorrow.
Why is a fresh start important?
A fresh start does not mean forgetting every lesson from the past. It means using our past experiences to make better choices in the future.
- 🌱 Mistakes can teach us useful lessons.
- 💪 Failure can become a reason to improve.
- ❤️ Forgiveness can make relationships better.
- ☀️ Positive actions can add “sunshine” to our world.
- 🌅 Hope helps us continue when things are difficult.
Do not repeat the same mistake without learning from it.
Forgiveness can help us move forward.
Failure does not have to be the end.
Small acts of kindness can brighten someone's day.
Speak for One Minute
Topic: “If I Get Another Chance…”
- Say what you would like to improve.
- Explain what mistake or difficulty you learned from.
- Say what you would do differently.
- Explain how you would stay hopeful.
- End with one positive sentence.
Write a Paragraph: “A Second Chance”
Write about a situation in which someone gets another chance and uses it wisely.
A second chance can help a person correct a mistake. If someone fails in an examination, the person can understand the mistakes and prepare better for the next examination. A second chance should not be wasted. It should be used with determination, honesty and hope.
Creative Writing: “Tomorrow I Will…”
Choose the best answer. Each question can be answered once. You will get instant feedback.
- Another Chance is a poem about hope and fresh beginnings.
- We can make a fresh start through strong desire and sincere effort.
- We should learn from our mistakes.
- Failure can be changed into success through effort.
- We should live a little better and be forgiving.
- We should add positivity and “sunshine” to our world.
- We should never give up in despair.
- Tomorrow always brings hope for starting anew.
Source-based Teacher Instructions
The source provides instructions for supporting differently abled students. The main suggestions are to break the lesson into small portions, explain difficult concepts with examples and simple language, relate difficult concepts to daily-life experiences, give constant attention so students do not lose focus, encourage participation and reward appropriate answers.
It also encourages classmates to be friendly and helpful towards mentally challenged classmates.
साथ ही, अन्य विद्यार्थियों को मानसिक रूप से चुनौतीपूर्ण सहपाठियों के प्रति मित्रवत और सहयोगी बनने के लिए प्रोत्साहित करने की बात कही गई है।
