Grade-11 (English) Unit -6 Health and Exercise - You May Scoff... - by Emma Young (Part-II)
Grade-11 (English) Unit -6 Health and Exercise - You May Scoff... - by Emma Young (Part-II)
Comprehension
A. Write whether the following statements are True, False
or Not Given.
a. During the holidays people
eat and drink more than usual. True
b. Getting too little exercise
and eating too much is the reason why people put on weight. True
c. David Allison’s research
involved studying rats under laboratory conditions. Not Given/ false
d. You may need to go shopping
for clothes if you come down with a cold. True
e. Adenovirus-36 (AD-36)
decreases the percentage of fat in the fat cells. False
f. Vaccination against
infections could be used in the future to prevent obesity. True
g. People under severe stress
can experience breathing difficulties. Not given
h. A study indicates that mice
that have never been on a diet choose fatty food, when given a choice between
high-calorie or low-calorie food production. False
i.
Rajita Sinha has been studying the connection between brain activity and
behaviour. False
j. Specific hormones regulate
our appetite. True
B.
Answer the
following questions.
a. In what sense are the holidays a time of excess? When
can a person gain weight?
Ø The holidays are a time of
excess in sense of eating, drinking and making merry. A person can gain weight
when s/he over-eats and under-exercises.
b. According to David Allison, which factor contributes
to excess obesity?
Ø According to David Allison,
highly controlled diet contributes to excess obesity.
c. What, according to Dhurnadhar, can be the way of
preventing fatness?
Ø According to Dhurbadhar,
vaccination can be the way of preventing fatness.
d. What is the relationship between chill and obesity?
How can saying ‘Om’ help reduce fatness?
…
Ø Saying ‘Om’ help reduce
fatness in the sense it is meditation technique which releases stress and
exercises both mind and body.
e. Why is it necessary to be careful while buying plastic
packaged fatty foods?
Ø It is necessary to be
careful while buying plastic packaged fatty foods because they may contain
endocrine disrupter chemicals.
f. Why does Nelson suggest avoiding blue wavelengths of
light at night?
Ø Nelson suggests avoiding
blue wavelengths of light at night because they are especially disruptive to
the circadian system.
g. How does breathing polluted air affect one’s fatness?
Ø Breathing polluted air affect one’s fatness by causing
extra fat to accumulate around the stomach.
h. What is the relation between sleep and weight?
Ø The relation between sleep and weight is opposite in the sense less sleep means more time to eat as it increases a hormone called ghrelin which stimulates appetite.
a. What do you do to keep
yourself fit? What food do you avoid and why?
— I believe in saying ‘There
is a will there is a way’. I strictly follow healthy habits to be physically
and mentally fit. Brisk walking in the countryside every morning and playing
games are my favorite things. My daily meals include all the nutrients my body
requires. Additionally, 'Early to bed and early to rise’ has played a vital
role for my sound health.
— Despite my busy schedule, I fully avoid junk foods. I know they are easily available and with high satisfying value. There are various issues with junk foods. They replace other nutritious foods. Fats from junk food trigger the brain to want more food and worsen our appetite and digestion. An increase in consumption of junk food is directly associated with the increase in obesity, heart diseases and blood pressure.
b. Healthy citizens are the greatest asset of a country. What can a state do to keep her citizen healthy?
— Healthy citizens are the greatest asset of a country. It is the healthy citizens who support the nation through different ways like uplifting the state socially, economically, culturally, politically and logically.
— They are the future pillars of the nation. Not only the physically healthy, but citizens should be mentally sound so that they think positively for the upliftment of the nation.
— A state can
do following things to keep her citizen healthy:
1. The
Government should open health posts, and
hospitals in different parts of the nation.
2. The
Government should launch awareness programmes so that the citizens may aware of
several ways of transforming diseases to the people.
3. The
Government should run programmes regarding afforestation, bad affects of global
warming and several sorts of pollutions.
4. The
Government should run health camps for senior citizens, children and people
living rural areas.
5. The
Government should manage proper supervisions and make strict laws regarding
health facilities provided to the
people.
Writing:
a. Yoga can
be good to stay physically and mentally
healthy. Do you pracitse any yoga? Write an essay on benefits of yoga.
Ø Yoga can
be good to stay physically and mentally
healthy. Yes, I practise yoga regularly to remain physically and mentally
sound.
Ø Benefits of Yoga
Yoga is an old art in which body is
connected with mind. It is a type of exercise through which all elements of
body are linked with mind with the help of meditation and relax. It is defined
as the act of emptying the mind to have interaction with inner self. A balance
between body and soul is possible through yoga.
Benefits
of Yoga:
1. Yoga is
known for its ability to ease stress and promote relaxation. (it
can decreases stress.)
2. It is a way
to cope with feelings of anxiety. ( It relieves anxiety.)
3. Practicing
yoga may reduce inflammation as well.
4. Yoga may
help improve heart health and reduce several risk factors for
heart disease.
5. Yoga is an adjunct therapy to improve
quality of life for many individuals.
6. Yoga may
have an anti-depressant effect and could help decrease symptoms
of depression.
7. Practicing
yoga could help reduce many types of chronic pain (arthritis).
8. Incorporating
yoga into your routine could help promote better sleep.
9. Practising yoga routine improve flexibility
and balance.
10. Practicing yoga could help improve breathing (Pranayama,
or yogic breathing).
11. Yoga could be a useful adjunct therapy to help reduce
migraine frequency.
12. Yoga promotes
healthy eating habits that help control blood sugar, increase
weight loss and treat disordered eating behaviors.
b. How can a person be mentally healthy? Provide about ten tips to a person to stay mentally fresh and healthy.
— A person can stay mentally
fresh and healthy by following
given ten tips:
1. Practice Yoga regularly.
2. Get/eat proper nutrients.
3. Avoid bad habits.
4. Get hydrated.
5. Relax and sleep well.
6. Follow professional advice.
7. Do regular exercise.
8. Eat breakfast daily.
9. Go for morning walk.
10.
Early bed and Early wake up.
11.
Sit less and walk more.
12.
Routine food.
13.
Avoid alcohol and other drugs.
14.
Break up the monotony.
15.
Quiet your mind.
16.
Surround yourself with good people.
17.
Do something you enjoy.
18.
Get plenty of sunlight.
Grammar-Concord/ Subject-verb agreement
a. Everyone….(has/have)
problems in their life. Countries also …..(has/have) problems,
and so…..(do/does) the world. One of the greatest problems ………(is/are)
the growing population. The population in some countries ………(is/are)
huge.
b. A number of my friends……(love/loves)
riding bicycles, but neither my brother nor my sister .…(own/owns)
a cycle. At 4 o’clock, either my mother or father..(is/ are)
coming to pick me up in a car.
c. The pair of shoes on the
floor..(is/are) mine. The shoes ……(was/were) made
in China. The three thousands rupees I spent on them….(was/were)
worth it.
Ø If you can add ‘-x?’ after subject in Nepali then only it becomes plural.
C. Are the following sentences correct? If not, correct them.
a. Everyone of the workers
receive the same benefits.- receives
b. There is two
gerbils/rotaters in my bathroom.- are
c. Both of my friends live in
Kathmandu.√
d. Scissors is used to have our
hair cut.-are
e. You and your friends are
welcome to join us. - √
f. Are the news on at five or
six?- is
g. The man with all his
children live in the city.-lives
h. Mathematics are Prem’s
favourite subject, while Economics is Alina’s favourite subject.- is
Speaking
B. Describe a place that you have recently visited.
— Pokhara
— Manakamana temple
— Gorkha Palace
— Kathmandu – Capital city
— Nepalgunj
— Lumbini
— Muktinath Temple
— Kakre Bihar, Surkhet
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