Dreams and Surprising Encounters

Neglected = not looked after properly Interrupted = stopped in the middle Excited = feeling happy and enthusiastic Facilities = equipment and teachers

Red boxing helmet = received the previous year Speed bag = received two years ago Fabulous new boxing gloves = to be received this year Cricket bat = not mentioned in the story

Boxing = no facilities in Zishan's town Cricket and tennis = practised at a neglected sports centre in town Swimming = practised in the fields and farms Basketball = not mentioned in the story

<p>Mumbai = where Zishan's father bought boxing equipment Zishan's town = had fields, farms, orchards, and a few factories Sports centre = where a few children practised cricket and tennis Computer room = mentioned by Zishan's mother for replaying punches</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Get ready for bed = 'You have a big day tomorrow.' Time to brush your teeth = 'The punch doesn't change with each replay.' Asking for more time to watch a match replay = 'Again?' Expressing excitement about birthday gifts and plans = 'Can I have few more minutes, Ammi?'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Zishan = Enthusiastic about boxing Mary Korn = Gold medal winner at the 2014 Asian Games Ammi and Abbu = Zishan's parents who provided him with boxing gloves Dingko Singh = Inspiration for taking up boxing</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Kangathei = Birthplace of Mary Korn Joha = Where Zishan is from South Korea = Country where Indian woman won her first gold at Asian Games Manipuri = Location where Ammi prepares a special breakfast</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Padma Bhushan award winner = Mary Korn Five-time World Amateur Boxing champion = Mary Korn First Indian woman to win a gold medal at Asian Games = Mary Korn Inspiration for Mary Korn to take up boxing = Dingko Singh</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Purchased birthday present for Zishan = Zishan's father Gave boxing gloves as a gift = Mary Korn Inspired by Dingko Singh to take up boxing = Mary Korn Prepared a special breakfast for Zishan's birthday = Ammi</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Expressed interest in small places like Joha = Mary Korn Had multiple responsibilities growing up = Mary Korn Questioned about ladylike nature of boxing = Zishan Excited about receiving boxing gloves as a gift = Zishan</p> Signup and view all the answers