Author: Fatema Akter Mary

To learn English well, one has to follow several procedures . Firstly he has to be determined to learn it. Then he has to acquire the four skills of English– namely reading, writing, listening and speaking. Specially he must listen to English news to develop listening skill. Conversation with others will help him develop his speaking skill. Next, he has to understand what he reads and writes. For this, huge vocabulary and grammatical knowledge are a must. He has to read different books and write about various things in English regularly . He may watch English movies and hear English news because he can increase his English vocabulary by watching different English movies, programmes, news, etc. After that, he also needs to be careful about what he is reading or writing. Finally, he is to be in touch with all these skills in practical sense . In fact, to learn English well, he has to follow the all inclusive steps with fervent determination. (Words : 161)

It is not easy to be a good student. A student can never be a good student overnight . In order to be a good student, one has to attain some qualities. First of all, he should have a daily routine for study. He should read regularly and punctually . Then he must be regular in classes. He has to listen his teacher’s lessons and instructions. And he should take notes from classes and make his own notes according to his class notes, textbooks and his own skills. Next, he has to practise the notes and read the texts. After that, he needs to discuss with other good students about any difficult topic . In the exam hall , he has to answer all the questions technically . Finally, he will also have to obey his parents, teachers. He should also participate in various social and national activities. So, attaining all the good qualities, he can be a good student. (Words : 156)

Following some steps, a cup of tea can be prepared . At first, one has to boil some water for a few minutes . Then he has to add some tea leaves in the boiled water. He should look at the colour of the boiled water. If he thinks the colour is not okay, he needs to add more tea leaves. After a while, he has to put the liquor in a tea-cup through a strainer . After that, he has to add sugar and stir it with a spoon properly. Finally, he can add a little more sugar if he thinks the tea is not so tasty. Thus, tea is prepared and it is known as red tea . If he wants to have milk or lemon tea, he can add milk or lemon juice and then the specified tea is prepared. So, following these steps one by one, one can make a cup of tea. (Words : 155)

To keep in good health, one has to follow certain rules and discipline. Firstly, early rising is essential for keeping a sound health. The greatest advantage of early rising is a good start of day’s hard work. There is serenity in nature and the air is fresh. All these refresh the mind and body. Secondly, a balanced diet is essential in this regard. Balanced diet is a diet that contains all kinds of food value. But it is a great regret that most of the people of our country live below poverty line and they do not get the food which they need for good health. Thirdly, physical exercise is another important thing to keep in good health. Fourthly, it is necessary to follow the rules of cleanliness. Cleanliness is the prerequisite to keep in good health. Finally, one has to take proper rest or sleep to maintain good health. Since health is the root of all happiness, we should try to follow these rules for our own benefit. (Words : 169

Education is important in our personal, social and national life for some reasons. Firstly, no nation can progress without education. Education is said to be the backbone of a nation. So a nation becomes paralysed without education. Today we find that the nation which is more educated is more developed. If the people of a nation are educated, they remain conscious about their responsibilities towards people and nation and can perform their duties accordingly. Secondly, education is very much essential for the personal development. It builds the personality of a person and makes him worthy to meet challenges of the modern world. It broadens our outlook and teaches us patience and universal brotherhood. Thirdly, education is also essential for our family life. An educated person can manage and support his family better than an uneducated person. In conclusion, we can say that education is the most important thing for a person, a society as well as for a nation

There are some outstanding qualities that help a teacher to be an ideal teacher. Such as his teaching method is extraordinary and art of speaking is very appealing. He makes his lessons interesting. He acts when he delivers his lecture. He never sits motionless before his class. He is able to bring out the latent talent of a student with proper guidance. He is well behaved. He is not biased to any student, rather he treats all equally. He is a man of upright character in his private life. He is punctual and economical in every respect. He does the right things at the right time. He is studious. He is sincere to his work. Moreover, he takes care of every student so that he regards him as an intimate friend. This is why, he is very popular with the students and becomes a model for the students. All the above mentioned qualities make a teacher an ideal one. (Words : 159)