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 📘 Passage 1: The Value of Time


Time is one of the most valuable resources in our lives. Unlike money, once time is lost, it can never be regained. Successful people understand the importance of time management and use it wisely to achieve their goals. Wasting time on unproductive activities leads to regret and failure. To make the best use of time, one must set clear priorities, plan ahead, and avoid procrastination. Those who respect time are respected by others.



Questions:


1. What is the passage mainly about?



2. Why is time considered more valuable than money?



3. What habits help in making the best use of time?



4. What happens when people waste time?



5. Give a synonym of ‘procrastination’.




Answer Key:


1. The importance and value of time.



2. Because lost time can never be regained, unlike money.



3. Setting priorities, planning ahead, and avoiding procrastination.



4. It leads to regret and failure.



5. Delay or postponement.



📗 Passage 2: The Importance of Reading


Reading is a habit that enriches our minds and broadens our horizons. It helps us gain knowledge, improves our language skills, and enhances imagination. People who read regularly are more aware of the world around them and can think critically. In the digital age, where distractions are many, maintaining the habit of reading books can help develop focus and patience.



Questions:


1. What benefits does reading provide?



2. How does reading improve imagination?



3. What challenge does the digital age create for readers?



4. What does the phrase “broadens our horizons” mean?



5. Find a word from the passage that means ‘develop gradually’.



Answer Key:


1. Reading increases knowledge, improves language, and enhances imagination.



2. It allows us to visualize and think creatively about what we read.



3. It creates distractions that reduce reading habits.



4. It means to expand our knowledge and understanding.



5. Develop or enriches.



📙 Passage 3: Environment and Us


The environment plays a crucial role in sustaining life on Earth. Clean air, water, and fertile soil are necessary for survival. However, human activities like deforestation, pollution, and overuse of natural resources are damaging our planet. It is our responsibility to protect and conserve the environment for future generations by adopting eco-friendly practices.



Questions:


1. What are the three essential elements mentioned for survival?



2. How are human activities harming the environment?



3. What does the author suggest we should do?



4. What is meant by “eco-friendly practices”?



5. Find a word from the passage that means ‘maintain or keep safe’.




Answer Key:


1. Clean air, water, and fertile soil.



2. Through deforestation, pollution, and overuse of natural resources.



3. Protect and conserve the environment for the future.



4. Environmentally safe and non-harmful actions.



5. Conserve.


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