The word ‘hygiene’ means the practice of keeping ourselves clean. It also means to keep our home and work places clean. It is important for our good health.Hygiene is thought to be next to godliness. It is because we cannot achieve anything physically, mentally or spiritually if we are unclean in our body, mind and soul. Nobody likes an unclean person either. So we must follow the rules of hygiene.

First, we must keep our body clean. We should have a bath everyday and wash our hair regularly. This will keep the body and hair free from dirt and bacteria.

Secondly, we should wash our clothes regularly. Dirty clothes give off bad smell and invite germs.

We should wear socks and shoes when we go out to protect our feet from dust and germs. It is also important to wash our hands before meals and after using the toilet.

We should brush our teeth twice a day, after breakfast and supper. We must also cut our nails regularly. Our drinking water must be pure. We can get pure water by boiling and filtering.

Finally, we should keep our surroundings and environment clean. If we do and follow all the above things properly, we will be able to lead a healthy and happy life.

Bangla Translation: ‘হাইজিন’ শব্দের মানে হলো আমাদের শরীরকে পরিষ্কার রাখা। এটি আমাদের ঘর ও কাজের স্থানও পরিষ্কার রাখার অর্থ। এটি আমাদের সুস্থতার জন্য অত্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ। হাইজিনকে পরম পবিত্রতা হিসেবে মনে করা হয়। কারণ, যদি আমাদের শরীর, মন এবং আত্মা অশুচি থাকে, তবে আমরা শারীরিক, মানসিক বা আধ্যাত্মিকভাবে কিছুই অর্জন করতে পারব না। কেউই অশুচি মানুষকে পছন্দ করে না। সুতরাং, আমাদের হাইজিনের নিয়মগুলো অনুসরণ করা উচিত।

প্রথমত, আমাদের শরীর পরিষ্কার রাখা উচিত। আমাদের প্রতিদিন স্নান করা উচিত এবং নিয়মিত চুল ধোয়া উচিত। এটি শরীর এবং চুলকে ময়লা ও ব্যাকটেরিয়া মুক্ত রাখবে।

দ্বিতীয়ত, আমাদের কাপড় নিয়মিত ধোয়া উচিত। ময়লা কাপড় বাজে গন্ধ ছড়ায় এবং জীবাণু আমন্ত্রণ জানায়।
আমাদের পা বাইরে বের হলে মোজা ও জুতো পরা উচিত যাতে পা ধুলো এবং জীবাণু থেকে সুরক্ষিত থাকে। খাবার খাওয়ার আগে এবং টয়লেট ব্যবহারের পরে হাত ধোয়া অত্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ।

আমাদের দাঁত দিনে দুটি সময় ব্রাশ করা উচিত, সকালে নাশতা করার পরে এবং রাতের খাবারের পরে। আমাদের নখও নিয়মিত কাটা উচিত। আমাদের পানীয় জল বিশুদ্ধ হওয়া উচিত। বিশুদ্ধ জল পাওয়ার জন্য আমরা তা ফুটিয়ে এবং ছেঁকে নিতে পারি।

অবশেষে, আমাদের চারপাশ এবং পরিবেশ পরিষ্কার রাখা উচিত। যদি আমরা উপরের সমস্ত কাজ সঠিকভাবে করি এবং অনুসরণ করি, তাহলে আমরা একটি সুস্থ এবং সুখী জীবনযাপন করতে সক্ষম হব।

A. Choose the best answer from the alternatives:

1. The word ‘hygiene’ means the practice of keeping __.
   (i) ourselves clean (ii) our home clean (iii) the world clean (iv) the environment clean
2. Hygiene is important for our __.
   (i) good health (ii) wealth (iii) career (iv) success
3. Hygiene is thought to be __ to godliness.
   (i) next (ii) opposite (iii) unrelated (iv) apart
4. If we are unclean in our body, mind, and soul, we cannot achieve __.
   (i) everything (ii) nothing (iii) success (iv) peace
5. Nobody likes an __ person.
   (i) unclean (ii) educated (iii) rich (iv) wise
6. First, we must keep our __ clean.
   (i) body (ii) house (iii) soul (iv) environment
7. We should have a bath __.
   (i) once a week (ii) every day (iii) once a month (iv) twice a day
8. Washing our hair regularly will keep it free from __.
   (i) color (ii) dirt and bacteria (iii) shampoo (iv) moisture
9. We should wash our clothes __.
   (i) once a week (ii) regularly (iii) once a month (iv) twice a week
10. Dirty clothes give off __.
    (i) good smell (ii) bad smell (iii) no smell (iv) fresh smell
11. Wearing socks and shoes protects our feet from __.
    (i) cold (ii) dust and germs (iii) heat (iv) moisture
12. It is important to wash our hands before __.
    (i) cooking (ii) sleeping (iii) meals (iv) working
13. We should wash our hands after __.
    (i) reading (ii) using the toilet (iii) eating (iv) talking
14. We should brush our teeth __ a day.
    (i) once (ii) twice (iii) three times (iv) every time
15. We should brush our teeth after __ and supper.
    (i) lunch (ii) breakfast (iii) dinner (iv) snacks
16. We must cut our __ regularly.
    (i) nails (ii) hair (iii) skin (iv) clothes
17. Our drinking water must be __.
    (i) pure (ii) hot (iii) cold (iv) clean
18. We can get pure water by __ and filtering.
    (i) boiling (ii) mixing (iii) storing (iv) freezing
19. We should keep our __ clean.
    (i) body (ii) clothes (iii) surroundings (iv) soul
20. Following all hygiene rules helps us lead a __ life.
    (i) rich (ii) poor (iii) healthy and happy (iv) difficult
21. Hygiene is important for __ health.
    (i) mental (ii) physical (iii) emotional (iv) all of the above
22. We should __ our feet from dust and germs.
    (i) protect (ii) expose (iii) clean (iv) wash
23. We must keep our body and hair free from __.
    (i) air (ii) dirt and bacteria (iii) hair products (iv) color
24. An unclean person is __ to others.
    (i) attractive (ii) unwanted (iii) liked (iv) pleasant
25. We should avoid __ for our health.
    (i) sleep (ii) cleanliness (iii) eating (iv) unclean habits
26. The hygiene practices mentioned are related to __.
    (i) health and cleanliness (ii) fashion (iii) wealth (iv) work
27. We should wear socks and shoes to protect our feet from __.
    (i) beauty (ii) dust and germs (iii) injury (iv) heat
28. We must wash our hands after __ the toilet.
    (i) reading (ii) using (iii) cleaning (iv) cooking
29. The passage suggests cutting __ regularly for hygiene.
    (i) hair (ii) nails (iii) clothes (iv) skin
30. Hygiene involves keeping both __ and our surroundings clean.
    (i) house (ii) body (iii) family (iv) animals
31. We can make water pure by __ it.
    (i) freezing (ii) boiling (iii) washing (iv) drinking
32. __ is essential to maintain hygiene.
    (i) Rest (ii) Exercise (iii) Cleanliness (iv) Laziness
33. Keeping our surroundings clean is part of good __.
    (i) education (ii) hygiene (iii) fashion (iv) work
34. Regularly washing our clothes prevents them from __.
    (i) looking bad (ii) giving off a bad smell (iii) fading (iv) shrinking
35. Washing our hands before meals helps to prevent __.
    (i) diseases (ii) hunger (iii) dryness (iv) sickness
36. If we follow hygiene rules, we can avoid __.
    (i) health problems (ii) good sleep (iii) wealth (iv) success
37. Hygiene helps to keep our body free from __.
    (i) water (ii) germs (iii) food (iv) air
38. We should not wear dirty clothes because they can __.
    (i) make us rich (ii) make us ill (iii) make us happy (iv) make us clean
39. The passage suggests that clean surroundings lead to a __ life.
    (i) healthy and happy (ii) difficult (iii) successful (iv) stressful
40. We should avoid keeping __ nails for hygiene.
    (i) long (ii) short (iii) dirty (iv) clean
41. What helps to keep our environment clean?
    (i) Disposing of garbage (ii) Boiling water (iii) Eating healthy (iv) Sleeping
42. Keeping our feet clean helps to protect them from __.
    (i) dust and germs (ii) food (iii) bacteria (iv) water
43. Which of the following is essential for good hygiene?
    (i) Regular exercise (ii) Regular washing (iii) Regular sleeping (iv) Regular eating
44. We should __ our teeth after meals.
    (i) brush (ii) clean (iii) wash (iv) rinse
45. Hygiene rules help to maintain good __.
    (i) wealth (ii) relationships (iii) health (iv) behavior
46. Which of the following is a hygiene practice?
    (i) Washing hands before meals (ii) Washing clothes once a year (iii) Skipping a bath (iv) Not cutting nails
47. We should __ our surroundings clean.
    (i) keep (ii) make (iii) throw (iv) ignore
48. Which is a key part of maintaining hygiene?
    (i) Drinking impure water (ii) Wearing dirty clothes (iii) Washing hands after using the toilet (iv) Eating unhealthy food
49. We can get pure drinking water by __ it.
    (i) freezing (ii) boiling and filtering (iii) storing (iv) coloring
50. According to the passage, good hygiene leads to a __ life.
    (i) successful (ii) unhealthy (iii) difficult (iv) healthy and happy

B. Answer the following questions.

1. What does the word ‘hygiene’ mean?
2. Why is hygiene important for our good health?
3. What does the proverb “Health is Wealth” mean?
4. What happens if we are unclean in our body, mind, and soul?
5. Who likes an unclean person?
6. What should we do to keep our body clean?
7. How often should we have a bath to maintain hygiene?
8. What does washing our hair regularly help prevent?
9. Why should we wash our clothes regularly?
10. What happens when we wear dirty clothes?
11. What should we wear to protect our feet from dust and germs?
12. When should we wash our hands according to the passage?
13. How many times a day should we brush our teeth?
14. Why is it important to cut our nails regularly?
15. What must our drinking water be to ensure hygiene?
16. How can we make our drinking water pure?
17. What should we do to keep our surroundings clean?
18. How does following hygiene practices help us in life?
19. What does hygiene include besides body cleanliness?
20. Why is it important to wear socks and shoes when going out?
21. What is the benefit of washing hands before meals?
22. Why should we brush our teeth after breakfast and supper?
23. How does keeping our surroundings clean affect our health?
24. What does hygiene prevent us from?
25. How can poor hygiene affect our health?
26. What is the result of not following the rules of hygiene?
27. How does hygiene contribute to physical and mental health?
28. What happens when we don’t wash our hands after using the toilet?
29. What is the impact of not having pure drinking water?
30. Why is it important to maintain hygiene for a happy life?