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Lesson 46 Anger Management Level 2

Anger Management There once was a little boy who had a very bad temper. His father decided to hand the boy a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he would have to hammer a nail into the fence. On the first day, the boy hammered thirty-seven nails into the fence. The boy gradually began to control his temper. Over the next few weeks, the number of nails he hammered into the fence slowly decreased. He discovered it was easier to control his temper than to hammer those nails into the fence. Finally, the day came when the boy didn’t lose his temper at all. He told his father the good news. His father then suggested that he pull out a nail each day he kept his temper under control. The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He pointed to a hole. “You have done well, my son. However, look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the...
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Lesson 45 Time Management Level 2

Time Management Being able to manage your time efficiently can help relieve the stress of trying to get things done. It also helps you to accomplish goals within the proper time frame. Managing your time, making and keeping appointments, and keeping track of special events are all functions of a planner. Here are some ways/tools to help manage your time wisely: Using a daily calendar to mark down appointments, commitments, or special events will help remind you of what needs to be done. A monthly calendar can basically work the same way as a daily one but will enable you to plan ahead. Daily Planner A daily planner will help you schedule your time wisely when dealing with a busy life. Using a daily planner can help you to meet your responsibilities throughout the day. Daily planners come in all shapes and sizes. You could make a note of what you need to do on a piece of paper or notepad, or use an electronic planner, or even your cell phone. . Monthly / Yearly Planner A mon...
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Lesson 44 Save Trees Level 2

Save Trees  Trees are as important to our life as food and water. Saving and planting trees has become an important social issue these days, because trees are an important source of oxygen and are natural air filters. They consume carbon dioxide, remove toxic gases from the air and help lessen pollution. Trees are the source of food, fruits for animals, birds and humans. Trees also help us in the medical field. To save trees is to save our environment and our lives, and make earth a green earth. Trees are as valuable as gold. That is the reason they are called “Green Gold.” They are the real source of our health as well as wealth because they give us oxygen, cool air, fruits, spices, vegetables, medicines, water, wood, furniture, shade, fuel to burn, fodder for animals and other useful things. Trees are homes for a lot of birds and tiny animals. Uncontrolled cutting down of trees affects the entire ecosystem. Birds and animals are forced to move to other places. Ultimat...
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Lesson 43 The Nursing Profession Level -2

The Nursing Profession Nurses are often the first health care professionals that a sick or injured person sees, whether in hospitals, schools and even in border areas, or military bases. Some even work in the sky or at sea, helping to transport sick people on planes or caring for passengers on ships. Nurses assist the doctor by asking patients about their symptoms, taking their temperature and blood pressure, checking their weight, giving injections, and collecting blood or urine samples for lab tests. School nurses give first aid in times of injuries, and attend to students who have stomach aches, nosebleeds, and similar problems. But they also have the important job of promoting health through good nutrition, exercise, and hygiene. Hospital nurses provide round-the-clock patient care. They monitor a patient's vital signs like temperature and blood pressure, give medicine, draw blood, insert IVs, and work closely with doctors and families to keep everyone up to date on a pat...
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Lesson 42 The Bus Journey Level One

The Bus Journey. I take a bus to work/school every day. Sometimes I get a seat to sit on. There are many things I can see through the bus window. I see the dhobi pressing the clothes under the tree. I see the vegetable and fruit sellers near their carts. I see many people in their cars, going to work. Most of them are talking on the phone. I know it is dangerous to drive and talk on the phone at the same time. I do not have that problem. The driver drives the bus, while I talk on  my cell phone.   (A) New word: dangerous (adjective)       It is from the word ‘danger’ which is a noun. 1. Please make your own sentence with either ‘danger’ or ‘dangerous’. 2. What do you think is dangerous for small children, or older people? 3. How would you use the word dangerous, to tell your friend not to    ride a motorcycle without a helmet? 4. Why is it dangerous to drive and talk on the phone at the same time? ...
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Lesson 41 My Parents Level One

My Parents. My mother and my father work very hard. They leave the house early in the morning, and return late in the evening. My mother cooks the food for the whole family before she leaves home. My father buys the vegetables on his way back from work. My brother and I help when we finish with our homework. We always help with the cleaning and the washing. My parents also teach us never to complain. They say that when we do any work happily, then the result will be better.   (A) New word: Complain  - to express your dissatisfaction/unhappiness. 1. Please use this word in your own sentence. 2. How would you use Complaining and Complaint in sentences?   (B) Please answer the following questions in full sentences:       1. What work does your father do?       2. Does your mother work? If yes, what does she do?       3. How do you help in the house? (C)...
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Lesson 40 My Favourite Fruit Level One

My Favourite Fruit        Mango is my favourite fruit. M angoes are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent especially India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Southeast Asia. The mango is a fleshy fruit and is also called the king of fruits. It is also the national fruit of India.  There are over 100 varieties of mangoes in India.  These are in a variety of colours, sizes, and shapes. They have been cultivated in India for a very long time. People eat mangoes ripe, or prepare them when they are green and raw, as pickles or sauces. Mangoes are rich in vitamin A, C, and D. The pulp of the fruit and its juice provide instant energy during summer months in India.   Indians have a sweet tooth and often crave mangoes. Mango forms a part of the daily diet in the peak season. It could be in the form of fruit salad or mango drinks, such as, lassi and milk shakes.   From sweet to spicy, there’s a mango recipe to suit every palate and ev...
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