Question

1 Properly planned and executed holidays can tone up- both mind and body. But many of us
dont know how to take a holiday. Good planning is all important. A leading clinical psychologist
quarrels. Instead of making their holiday a period of rest, development of understanding and
reports that many people seek his help after poorly planned holidays that have led to family
love for their families, people try to block everything out with 'fun-packed activity. When the
2 Here are other common holiday errors which, as a doctor, I caution against some of us delude
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track. Most people need a full three weeks or longer
. To get any lasting good out of your holiday
you must have a change of pace and scene. That is one reason why travel can be so helpful
Thus
, spending your entire holiday at
home may be a mistake. Another common error that
tourists often make is trying to see and do far too much. To be able to live in peace and quiet
for a time is a mark of maturity. It gives you a chance to think about your family and yourself
3 A holiday's success is measurable by the results it produces. A good one is often marked by relaxed
muscles, more satisfying sleep, slower heart rate and reduction in blood pressure.
Word-meanings:
1. execute-to put into effect: 2. tone up-to make stronger: 3. delude-deceive: 4. instant-
pening immediately: 5. lasting-durable: 6. maturity--state of full growth.
Questions
On the basis of your reading of the above passage, make notes on it. Use recognizable
bbreviations wherever necessary. Give a suitable title to the passage.
rite a summary of the passage in about 80 words.
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Answer 1

Explanation:

1 Properly planned and executed holidays can tone up- both mind and body. But many of us

dont know how to take a holiday. Good planning is all important. A leading clinical psychologist

quarrels. Instead of making their holiday a period of rest, development of understanding and

reports that many people seek his help after poorly planned holidays that have led to family

love for their families, people try to block everything out with 'fun-packed activity. When the

2 Here are other common holiday errors which, as a doctor, I caution against some of us delude

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track. Most people need a full three weeks or longer

. To get any lasting good out of your holiday

you must have a change of pace and scene. That is one reason why travel can be so helpful

Thus

, spending your entire holiday at

home may be a mistake. Another common error that

tourists often make is trying to see and do far too much. To be able to live in peace and quiet

for a time is a mark of maturity. It gives you a chance to think about your family and yourself

3 A holiday's success is measurable by the results it produces. A good one is often marked by relaxed

muscles, more satisfying sleep, slower heart rate and reduction in blood pressure.

Word-meanings:

1. execute-to put into effect: 2. tone up-to make stronger: 3. delude-deceive: 4. instant-

pening immediately: 5. lasting-durable: 6. maturity--state of full growth.

Questions

On the basis of your reading of the above passage, make notes on it. Use recognizable

bbreviations wherever necessary. Give a suitable title to the passage.

rite a summary of the passage in about 80 words.

PASSAGE 16