Suganya is Absent Today
Teacher : Where’s Suganya? Is she absent today?
Mufeeda :Yes, teacher. She’s not well.
Teacher : That’s too bad. What’s the matter with her?
Mufeeda: She had food poisoning.
Teacher : Oh dear! You should be very careful about what you eat and drink. Stale or contaminated food and unpasteurized milk can make you sick.
Nisal : We should also drink clean water.
Teacher : Yes, Nisal. That’s very important. Children, would you like to make a Get Well card for Suganya?
Children: Yes, we would, teacher. We’ll come a little early tomorrow and make one. Iromi and Surandi: Shall we go to see her, teacher?
Teacher :Why not? We’ll go to see her after school tomorrow. But remember, you must get permission from your parents.
Read the conversation and answer the questions.
1. A. Who is absent?
B. Why is she absent?
2. Find a term similar in meaning to the following words: stale, contaminated, unpasteurized, ill
3. Discuss with your partner.
• How can we prevent food poisoning?
4. Read the above conversation and find the sentences used to:
i. give advice iii. ask permission
ii. express willingness
iii. ask permission
iv. to advise or to warn
Complete these sentences using “must, should, would or can.”
1. All students ............................ eat healthy food.
2. We ............................... keep our class nice and clean.
3. ........................ you like another piece of cake?
4. You look tired. ................... I make you a cup of tea?
Suganya’s friends have made a Get Well card for her. Read it. Imagine you are Suganya and write a note to your classmates thanking them for their concern.
Do you know how to identify fresh food? Here are some guidelines. Listen to your teacher and complete this table.
Match the riddles with the name of the fruit or the vegetable.
a). Potatoes
b). Carrots
c). Star fruit
d). Bitter gourd
e). Papaya
A Food Rainbow
Fruits and vegetables get their colour from natural substances. They contain different nutrients. These nutrients are essential for good health. Some of them are vitamins. Eating a colourful range of food helps you to get most of these nutrients. Remember! Food with artificial colours will not do any good as natural fruits and vegetables do. Here are the advantages of eating different coloured fruits and vegetables.
• Red fruits and vegetables help keep your heart strong.
• Orange fruits and vegetables help keep your eyes healthy.
• Yellow fruits and vegetables help keep you from getting sick.
• Green fruits and vegetables help make your bones and teeth strong.
• Blue and purple fruits and vegetables help your memory. Eat a lot of coloured fruits and vegetables every day!
Read the paragraph and study the picture. Fill in the table with suitable fruits and vegetables.
You are going to prepare a poster on good health habits. You have been given the following sentences and pictures. Match the pictures with the sentences that you hope to include in the poster. Give the poster a suitable title.
Refer to the picture and complete the instructions.
1. .....................fruit, vegetables and your hands before eating.
2. ....................... garbage regularly.
3. ...................... meat and fish from other food items when storing.
4. .................. leftover food quickly in a refrigerator.
5. ................. food properly in the correct temperature.
6. ................ fruit and vegetables for fruit worms before eating.
Use this table and construct sentences using “before” or “after.”
Prevention is Better than Cure
Animals help to keep the balance in nature. At the same time, animals could pose health hazards to people. We have to be aware of these dangers to prevent them.
Household pets like dogs and cats can transmit a disease called “rabies” to people. This disease is very dangerous because it has no cure. Pets should be vaccinated against this disease. We can take our dogs to free vaccination camps and get them vaccinated. We must also keep pets like cats clean and healthy. Parasites like ticks and fleas can make both people and animals ill.
There are many insects living around us that are harmful to our health. Mosquitoes spread diseases like dengue and malaria. Destroying mosquito breeding grounds is the best prevention method. Houseflies contaminate food and cause food poisoning and diarrhoea. They also spread diseases like typhoid. We can get rid of flies by keeping our homes and surroundings clean.
Insects like bees and wasps sometimes sting people. It is best to see a doctor because some people develop allergic reactions due to the venom that is injected by the sting.
Read the passage and complete the grid.
Combine the sentences using “because”.
Listen to the announcement and complete the required information.
These are pictures of some insects and arachnids we see around us. Is there any way they can be harmful to us? Collect some facts about them. Present your findings to your class.
