IV. Reading Read the passage and answer the questions below: Yoga originates in India and it is good for both your body and mind. Anyone can do yoga – women or men, adults or children. Special children’s classes are devised to help them to cope with pressures they feel from their schoolwork. By learning how to co-ordinate breathing and movement, yoga helps them to develop body awareness, self-control, and flexibility. Taking up yoga also helps them to focus and become better with daily routines. Start doing yoga by setting aside a regular time for it. Go slowly, listen to your body and don’t push it too far as yoga is not a competitive sport. Study each pose and practise it as you control your body and mind. Prepare well before each session: avoid tight clothing and a full stomach. An idea time to go yoga is before breakfast. True or False (1m) 1. ____ If your body says “stop”, you should stop and don’t push it. 2. ____ The best time for doing yoga is the first thing in the morning. Answer the questions (1m) 1. Why do people want to do yoga nowadays? _________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Is yoga a competitive sport? _______________________________________________________ V. Writing A. Rewrite the following sentences beginning as shown or do as directed in brackets (1m) 1. shouldn’t/ films/ time/ on/ You/ much/ spend/ watching (Write a complete sentence) _________________________________________________________________________________ 2. As usual, we stay up at 9 o’clock. On Saturday night, we may stay up at 10 o’clock (late) On Saturday night, we may stay up ____________________________________________________ 3. My mom doesn’t mind ______________________. (Complete the sentence using your own ideas) _________________________________________________________________________________