Health is the condition of our body and mind. It may be good or bad. Good health means healthy body free from diseases. It is essential for everyone to lead a happy life. If we are not in good health, we cannot concentrate on any activity in our life.

A proverb goes, “Health is Wealth” It means health is equally valuable as gold or any other personal possessions. We may have vast wealth and property, but if we are not healthy we cannot enjoy them.

To keep ourselves healthy, we have to do certain things. We have to take a balanced diet. We must exercise regularly to keep our body fit for work. There is an old saying: Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.’ So, we should not keep late hours. We should go to bed early at night and rise early in the morning. Peace of mind is another condition for good health. So we must not worry over small things of life.

Bangla Translation: স্বাস্থ্য হলো আমাদের শরীর এবং মন এর অবস্থা। এটি ভাল বা খারাপ হতে পারে। ভাল স্বাস্থ্য মানে রোগমুক্ত একটি সুস্থ শরীর। এটি একটি সুখী জীবনযাপন করার জন্য অত্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ। যদি আমরা ভাল স্বাস্থ্যে না থাকি, তবে আমরা জীবনের কোন কাজেই মনোযোগ দিতে পারি না। একটি প্রবাদ আছে, “স্বাস্থ্যই সম্পদ“। এর মানে হল স্বাস্থ্য হচ্ছে সোনার মতো অথবা অন্য কোন ব্যক্তিগত সম্পদের মতো সমান মূল্যবান। আমাদের কাছে অনেক অর্থ ও সম্পত্তি থাকতে পারে, কিন্তু যদি আমরা সুস্থ না থাকি, তবে আমরা সেগুলি উপভোগ করতে পারব না।

নিজেকে সুস্থ রাখতে, আমাদের কিছু নির্দিষ্ট কাজ করতে হয়। আমাদের একটি সুষম খাদ্য গ্রহণ করতে হবে। আমাদের শরীরকে কর্মক্ষম রাখার জন্য নিয়মিত ব্যায়াম করতে হবে। একটি পুরনো বলি আছে: “সকালবেলা বিছানা ছেড়ে ওঠা এবং সকালে ওঠা মানুষকে সুস্থ, ধনী এবং জ্ঞানী করে তোলে।” তাই, আমাদের রাত্রে দেরি না করে, রাতে তাড়াতাড়ি শুয়ে পড়া উচিত এবং সকালে তাড়াতাড়ি উঠা উচিত। মনস্তাত্ত্বিক শান্তি ভাল স্বাস্থ্যের আরেকটি শর্ত। তাই আমাদের জীবনযাত্রার ছোট ছোট বিষয় নিয়ে চিন্তা করা উচিত নয়।

A. Choose the best answer from the alternatives:

1. The condition of our body and mind is called __.
   (i) fitness (ii) health (iii) disease (iv) illness
2. Good health means a __ body free from diseases.
   (i) sick (ii) healthy (iii) weak (iv) fragile
3. Health is essential for everyone to lead a __ life.
   (i) happy (ii) stressful (iii) sad (iv) anxious
4. If we are not in good health, we cannot __ on any activity.
   (i) ignore (ii) focus (iii) meditate (iv) neglect
5. A proverb says, “__ is Wealth.”
   (i) Time (ii) Money (iii) Health (iv) Power
6. The proverb “Health is Wealth” means health is equally valuable as __.
   (i) gold (ii) food (iii) wisdom (iv) wealth
7. We may have vast wealth and property, but without health, we cannot __ them.
   (i) enjoy (ii) waste (iii) find (iv) lose
8. To keep ourselves healthy, we have to do __ things.
   (i) difficult (ii) easy (iii) certain (iv) unnecessary
9. To keep our body fit, we must __ regularly.
   (i) walk (ii) exercise (iii) sleep (iv) eat
10. “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, __ and wise.”
    (i) rich (ii) happy (iii) wealthy (iv) intelligent
11. We should not keep __ hours.
    (i) early (ii) late (iii) long (iv) short
12. It is important to go to bed __ at night.
    (i) early (ii) late (iii) at midnight (iv) at noon
13. We should rise __ in the morning.
    (i) late (ii) early (iii) at noon (iv) at sunset
14. __ is another condition for good health.
    (i) Peace of mind (ii) Tension (iii) Worry (iv) Anger
15. We must not worry over __ things of life.
    (i) large (ii) important (iii) small (iv) difficult
16. Health is equally valuable as __.
    (i) property (ii) gold (iii) money (iv) wisdom
17. If we are not healthy, we cannot __ wealth or property.
    (i) waste (ii) enjoy (iii) lose (iv) sell
18. A balanced __ is necessary for good health.
    (i) activity (ii) diet (iii) lifestyle (iv) work
19. A person with good health can __ on any activity.
    (i) distract (ii) focus (iii) forget (iv) avoid
20. A proverb says health is as valuable as __.
    (i) knowledge (ii) strength (iii) wealth (iv) power
21. We must not __ over small things of life.
    (i) laugh (ii) think (iii) worry (iv) ignore
22. The old saying suggests that a man should go to bed __.
    (i) late (ii) early (iii) at midnight (iv) at noon
23. A person with a balanced diet will have a __ body.
    (i) weak (ii) healthy (iii) fragile (iv) tired
24. Regular __ is necessary for a fit body.
    (i) walking (ii) exercising (iii) talking (iv) sleeping
25. Health helps a person to live a __ life.
    (i) stressful (ii) happy (iii) tired (iv) miserable
26. Without health, we cannot __ in life.
    (i) enjoy (ii) succeed (iii) fail (iv) think
27. The proverb “Health is Wealth” is meant to show the value of __.
    (i) happiness (ii) health (iii) wealth (iv) power
28. Good health ensures a good __ of life.
    (i) quality (ii) quantity (iii) lifestyle (iv) pattern
29. A balanced diet helps us to keep our __ strong.
    (i) body (ii) mind (iii) heart (iv) soul
30. According to the passage, peace of mind is essential for __ health.
    (i) emotional (ii) physical (iii) mental (iv) good
31. __ is a key element in maintaining good health.
    (i) Peace (ii) Worry (iii) Anger (iv) Stress
32. A proverb suggests early rising helps one to become __.
    (i) wise (ii) rich (iii) poor (iv) unhappy
33. The proverb emphasizes the importance of __ health.
    (i) strong (ii) healthy (iii) wealthy (iv) old
34. A late night may affect your overall __.
    (i) wealth (ii) health (iii) career (iv) knowledge
35. To stay healthy, we should avoid __ habits.
    (i) regular (ii) good (iii) bad (iv) effective
36. A good night’s sleep is essential for __.
    (i) success (ii) wealth (iii) good health (iv) power
37. Health is an important factor in leading a __ life.
    (i) sad (ii) poor (iii) happy (iv) stressful
38. Without peace of mind, we cannot enjoy good __.
    (i) food (ii) health (iii) wealth (iv) success
39. A good diet is necessary for a __ body.
    (i) healthy (ii) weak (iii) tired (iv) fragile
40. According to the passage, we should go to bed __.
    (i) early (ii) late (iii) at noon (iv) after midnight
41. The passage suggests that we should not __ over trivial things.
    (i) laugh (ii) cry (iii) worry (iv) sleep
42. To have good health, one must exercise __.
    (i) sometimes (ii) regularly (iii) rarely (iv) occasionally
43. Health is often compared to __ in the proverb.
    (i) power (ii) wealth (iii) strength (iv) happiness
44. The old saying advises going to bed __ for better health.
    (i) late (ii) early (iii) after midnight (iv) at sunrise
45. For good health, we must maintain __ balance.
    (i) mental (ii) physical (iii) emotional (iv) all of the above
46. A person who does not worry is likely to have __ health.
    (i) poor (ii) good (iii) weak (iv) average
47. The proverb “Health is Wealth” suggests health is more valuable than __.
    (i) gold (ii) success (iii) education (iv) time
48. If we are in good health, we can focus on our __.
    (i) dreams (ii) career (iii) activities (iv) failures
49. Maintaining a balanced diet helps to improve our __.
    (i) wealth (ii) knowledge (iii) health (iv) job
50. A peaceful mind helps us to maintain __ health.
    (i) emotional (ii) physical (iii) good (iv) mental

B. Answer the following questions.

1. What does health refer to?
2. What is meant by good health?
3. Why is good health essential for everyone?
4. What happens if we are not in good health?
5. What does the proverb “Health is Wealth” mean?
6. Why is health considered as valuable as gold or wealth?
7. What must we do to keep ourselves healthy?
8. What is essential to maintain a healthy body?
9. What is recommended for keeping the body fit for work?
10. What does the old saying “Early to bed and early to rise” suggest?
11. When should we go to bed for better health?
12. When should we rise in the morning for better health?
13. What is the significance of peace of mind for good health?
14. What should we avoid worrying about for maintaining good health?
15. What does the proverb “Health is Wealth” imply about health?
16. Why is health considered more important than wealth or property?
17. What are the benefits of going to bed early?
18. What is necessary for good health other than diet?
19. What does a balanced diet include for good health?
20. What impact does worrying have on our health?
21. Why should we not keep late hours according to the passage?
22. What happens when we maintain peace of mind?
23. What should we do to ensure we lead a happy life?
24. What is the relationship between health and enjoying wealth?
25. What do we need to do to prevent poor health?
26. What does “early to rise” help a person to become, according to the passage?
27. What does a good night’s sleep contribute to our health?
28. Why is a healthy body necessary for daily activities?
29. What does the passage suggest for better mental health?
30. What advice does the passage give regarding worrying?