IV. Reading
Read the passage and answer the questions below:
Yoga originates in India and it is good for both your body and mind. Anyone can do yoga – women
or men, adults or children. Special children’s classes are devised to help them to cope with pressures they
feel from their schoolwork. By learning how to co-ordinate breathing and movement, yoga helps them to
develop body awareness, self-control, and flexibility. Taking up yoga also helps them to focus and become
better with daily routines. Start doing yoga by setting aside a regular time for it. Go slowly, listen to your
body and don’t push it too far as yoga is not a competitive sport. Study each pose and practise it as you
control your body and mind.
Prepare well before each session: avoid tight clothing and a full stomach. An idea time to go yoga is
before breakfast.
True or False (1m)
1. ____ If your body says “stop”, you should stop and don’t push it.
2. ____ The best time for doing yoga is the first thing in the morning.
Answer the questions (1m)
1. Why do people want to do yoga nowadays?
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2. Is yoga a competitive sport? _______________________________________________________
V. Writing
A. Rewrite the following sentences beginning as shown or do as directed in brackets (1m)
1. shouldn’t/ films/ time/ on/ You/ much/ spend/ watching (Write a complete sentence)
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2. As usual, we stay up at 9 o’clock. On Saturday night, we may stay up at 10 o’clock (late)
On Saturday night, we may stay up ____________________________________________________
3. My mom doesn’t mind ______________________. (Complete the sentence using your own ideas)
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