Inference
Texts sometimes start with information and ideas that are the opposite of what the text is really about.
Ahmed usually loved playing soccer. Frantically chasing an opponent to try to get the ball back into his possession filled him with excitement. He was thrilled when he saw the ball coming towards him and would race to get it. He enjoyed swerving and ducking to keep the ball and looking for that chance to drive it closer to his goal. But, today his heart was just not in it. He was playing for his school against Lower Valley School. His team was nearly ready to go on.
q1) How does Ahmed feels about playing soccer against Lower Valley School.
q2) Explain the meaning of the figurative expression of ‘his heart not being in it’.
q3) Identify the main clues to this comparison between Ahmed’s general feeling and his feeling right now. For example, the word ‘usually’ (in the first sentence) is one clue. The writer is flagging that there are times when Ahmed does not love soccer.
q4) Think of replacements for the word ‘but’ that will also show that the author is changing the direction or meaning of the text. For example: however, sometimes, in spite of this, occasionally, all the same, although, on rare occasions.
q5) Rewrite the sentence ‘But, today his heart was just not in it’, using one of the examples or creating a new one. For example:
- On rare occasions his heart was not in it and today was one of them.
- It had happened once before that his heart was not in it and now it was happening again.
1) nervous
1) He was nervous
1)like his heart wasn’t in the game.
2) He didn’t feel as pumped and excited as he usually does
2) it means that you dont feel yourself and your nervous
1) he was just not into it today
1. He just wasn’t into it today
1) Ahmed was not feeling that great and he did not want to play soccer at the time.
4) On the other hand, sometimes, mostly
2. Feeling down and not wanting to do much
1) not very confident
2) feeling a bit down and not up for doing anything today.
2) ‘His heart was not on to it” means that he did not feel like playing soccer and that he was not excited and willing as he usually is.
2) not really feeling up to it
3) nearly: is a big clue because tells that the rest of the team wasn’t ready either
5) although today his heart was just not in it
3. Try is one clue because he doesn’t always get the ball.
Enjoyed because he liked doing only when he had a chance.
3) try because he doesn’t always have the ball.
Enjoyed because he only wanted to play sometimes
1) excited
4) also, and, on the other hand
4. Also , on the other hand,mostly
1) he felt excited
4) though today, rarely,
5) today his excitement has not hit him yet
2) we think it means he dose not want to do it
5. His excitement was not going with him today
5) though today, he wasnt in his head.
1. he did not feel like playing
3) The main clues are (as mentioned) usually, but today (which means that this time is different than usual) and his heart was just not in it which indicates that he is not his usual self.
1) heart was just not in it.
3) at the start he felt excited but now he feels nervous
4) Also,so and therefore.
3) he was just not in the game and giving up
4) mostly,sometimes,
5) But for some reason his heart was not on it at that moment.
2. the meaning of he’s heart not being in the game means that he just did not get the same feeling that he does from playing more skilled players
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3) very down and not like him selfie every day
3. his team just were not ready to play
5) although his heart is in the game most days it’s not in today
5) Although his heart is in the game most days,it is not in today
4. his team did not get the flow
4) He is usually happy and exited and every thing all though today he wasn’t.
1) is excellent
5. his heart just stoped for a second and then he started to think then he said to himself I just don’t want to play today
5) He was not in the mood to play sport with Bradyn,Clayton.