A2. Non-Verbal to Verbal
Maharashtra State Board · English · Std 10
Read the profile of Vishwanathan Anand, the chess wizard.
Write a short bio-sketch of Vishwanathan Anand and suggest a suitable title. You could take the help of the clues given below:
Write a short bio-sketch of Vishwanathan Anand and suggest a suitable title. You could take the help of the clues given below:
✱ Birth date— 11 December, 1969
✱ Place of birth— Chennai
✱ First Teacher— His own mother
✱ Early achievements— Became the National Champion at the age of 16.
✱ Other achievements— (i) India’s first Grandmaster
— (ii) World Champion.
✱ Awards— Padma Shri, Arjuna Award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
Title: Vishwanathan Anand: The Chess Wizard
Ans: Vishwanathan Anand, the chess wizard, was born on 11 December 1969 in Chennai. His first teacher was his own mother, who taught him how to play chess. He showed his talent very early and became the National Champion at the age of 16. He went on to become India’s first Grandmaster and later a World Champion. His brilliant achievements brought great pride to our country. For his remarkable success, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, the Arjuna Award and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Vishwanathan Anand is an inspiration for all young chess players.
About 100 words
How to write it
- Write in full sentences. Use the clues in a logical order: birth, first teacher, early success, other achievements, awards.
- Use the past tense for a bio-sketch: was born, became, was honoured.
- Write in the third person (he, his) and write one paragraph only.
- The title should be short and should name the person.
Useful words: Grandmaster, champion, talent, honoured, inspiration, remarkable