Lesson 10: Why are holidays so important?

A. Read the text on page 51 of the Student’s Book and circle the correct answer.

1. The pressure of life will:

• kill us.
• cause health problems.
• make us lose our jobs.

2. Some people don’t take holidays because:

• they don’t think other people can do their work.
• they want to make lots of money.
• the company doesn’t let them.

3. Some people find out too late that:

• they should have a different job.
• work is not the only thing in life.
• they missed their holiday.

4. We need to give families and friends:

• a good holiday.
• at least an hour of our time.
• a lot of our time.

5. Holidays can give us a chance to:

• learn new activities.
• stop thinking about our problems.
• recover from illnesses.

B. Answer this question.

Why does the writer believe that holidays are important?

Life is fast and most people spend a lot of time working.
The stress of life and work in particular can cause health problems.
Everyone, including people who work, need a change of scene and pace of life; both brain and body need a break..

C. Find words or phrases in the text that mean.

1. make certain (paragraph A) ensure
2. forever (paragraph B) indefinitely
3. a time limit (paragraph C) deadline
4. about to happen (paragraph C) around the corner
5. taken quickly (paragraph D) snatched
6. health (paragraph E) wellbeing
7. very important (paragraph E) Vital