Question

NCERT Ch 7 A Visit to Cambridge English

Why does the writer refer to the guitar incident? Which idea does it support?

Answer 1

When Stephen Hawking said that things such as disabled Olympics were a waste of time, the writer agreed with him. He remembered the years which he spent trying to play a Spanish guitar that was considerably larger than he was. He was very happy when he unstringed it one night. It supports Stephen Hawking’s idea that the disabled should only concentrate on what they are good at, and not take up things unnecessarily.

Answer 2

Here's the answer-

When Stephen Hawking mentioned to the author that Olympics for the disabled was a complete waste of time, this reminded the author about the years that he spent trying to play the Spanish guitar which was considerable larger than him. One night, he loosened the guitar strings without any regrets. The author could understand Hawking’s message for disabled which mentions that one should try to concentrate on what they are good at, rather than trying to compare themselves or imitate the normal people.