Comprehension: Pakistani Snooker Champion Aiming to Go Pro Next Year

Mohammad Asif, Pakistan's World Amateur Snooker Champion, is training hard to defend his title in the hope of turning professional next year.


Watch the video and answer the questions below.  Decide if the statements are True or False.

1. Asif practises over 10 hours a day to get better at snooker.
a. True
b. False

2. Asif became world champion in Bulgaria.
a. True
b. False

3. Asif’s lifestyle has improved since he became world snooker champion.
a. True
b. False

For transcript and answers see below.

Transcript and Answers:

Asif spends up to ten hours a day honing his skills here in Pakistan’s Punjab province.  He’s the reigning world amateur snooker champion. The game’s been his passion since he was 17.

“Snooker is a kind of game where there is a lot of joy in pulling off technical shots. You have to beat opponents by yourself, whereas in cricket, you need teamwork.”

Asif took the title a year ago in Bulgaria.  He came home a hero, to a country that doesn’t have too many world titles.

“He’s a champion and he’s from our city, Faisalabad, so he is number one for us. His performances are very good; he has beaten the world’s best players and proven that Pakistan is not behind anyone.”

He’s become a legend in his modest Faisalabad neighbourhood.  The last time Pakistan produced a snooker world champion was in 1994.

"Since becoming a champion, the special love and joy of people, and their prayers, stay with me. Wherever I go, thanks to God, I get love from the people; everyone is caring and praying for me."

His success hasn’t enabled Asif to improve his lifestyle though. Despite the trophies and official photos, the country’s leaders still haven’t made good on promises they made to him a year ago.

"The government policy is that whoever wins a world championship is offered 10 million rupees, but so far I haven’t received anything. We’ve discussed it many times and they are saying that God willing it will be cleared soon."

But Asif isn’t waiting idly for the money. He’s training hard to defend his title at the next world championship in November.  And the Pakistani star hopes to turn professional next year.

Answers:

1. b
2. a
3. b

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