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Should we get into such habits? Surely not. We should stay away from
people who have such habits. We should tell them that these habits are
bad habits. We should also help them get rid of such habits.

Glossary

inhaling – breathing in
injurious – causing harm
consuming – drinking, eating quite a lot
quarreling – fighting
addiction – habit in negative aspect
anti- social – activities which cause harm to society
activities – works, actions

Teaching Instruction: Ask the students if they have seen the people having bad habits. Suggest to the
students to be far from bad habits.

exerciSeS
exerciSeS

1. Think about yourself and answer.

a) Out of the bad habits mentioned in the lesson, which one do you
think is the worst? Why do you think so? Write your answer in two
sentences.

b) Imagine that an elder brother of yours has started smoking. Write a
few sentences on how you will try to convince him to stop his habit.
Also, write what you will do if he does not listen to you.

2. Write ‘True’ for correct and ‘False’ for wrong statements.
a) Smoking is not injurious to health.

b) Smoking is a waste of money.
c) Consuming alcohol is good for health.

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