Read the following text and answer the questions B. [Unit-8; Lesson-1(B)] The famous Greek philosopher Aristotle said, 'Man is by nature a social animal. What he meant was that man, by instinct, seeks company of others and establishes relationships, much like most animals of the wild, for companionship and for physical and emotional support. Unlike the animals, however. man's relationships give meaning to his existence and inspires him to do well in education, in workplace or in a profession that he pursues. Relationships are of different kinds. Some are familial and intimate, formed by blood and by marriage: some are social like the ones we have with friends and some are made in schools where we form close bonds with classmates and teachers. Relationships can also be fostered in workplaces, which may quickly change from professional to social. There are relationships also between human beings and animals, between children and their toys that they cannot part with. All these relationships keep us close to each other and provide us all kinds of support, love and affection. A person who has no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation. There is no one to laugh or cry with him/her. When we share our joy with someone, it simply redoubles, and when we suffer a loss and someone shares our sorrow, it lessens. Relationships are thus needed for our emotional health. To build relationships, we need to have trust and respect for each other, and love where this is needed. We cannot be selfish and possessive if we want to establish an effective relationship. But quite often, we see people quarrelling and fighting with each other which only brings misery and loss to all. B. Answer the following questions. (a) Why does Aristotle call man a "social animal"? How does this idea show the importance of relationships in human life? (b) How do relationships encourage people to do better in education, work, or profession according to the passage? (c) How does sharing happiness and sorrow affect a person's emotional health? (d) What does the variety of relationships mentioned in the passage reveal about human emotional needs? (e) What problems arise in relationships when trust and respect are absent?
উত্তর: (a) Aristotle calls man a social animal because man, naturally, being unable to live alone, seeks the company of others and develops relationships. And man, by nature, as a social animal, mixes with others and establishes relationship for companionship and physical and emotional support. Thus, the importance of relationship in human life is great. (b) According to the passage, relationships provide the emotional support and meaning necessary to inspire people to excel in their academic and professional life. By preventing loneliness and sharing life's burden, these bonds create a stable foundation that motivates individuals to pursue their goals with greater purpose. (c) Sharing happiness and sorrow affects a person's emotional health greatly. When a person shares his/her joy with someone it redoubles and when s/he shares his/her sorrow, it lessens. Thus sharing joy and sorrow helps a person to remain emotionally balanced or healthy. (d) The variety of relationships mentioned in the passage reveals that humans naturally needcompany, love and affection. Without getting these, they cannot remain emotionally balanced and healthy. (e) Mutual trust and respect are the basis of true and meaningful relationships. So, in absence of trust and respect, true and strong relationships cannot be established and maintained. Being selfish and possessive, we can never get into an effective relationship.
HSC English 1st Paper CQ — Prosthuti প্রশ্নব্যাংক
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Read the following text and answer the questions B. [Unit-8; Lesson-1(B)] The famous Greek philosopher Aristotle said, 'Man is by nature a social animal. What he meant was that man, by instinct, seeks company of others and establishes relationships, much like most animals of the wild, for companionship and for physical and emotional support. Unlike the animals, however. man's relationships give meaning to his existence and inspires him to do well in education, in workplace or in a profession that he pursues. Relationships are of different kinds. Some are familial and intimate, formed by blood and by marriage: some are social like the ones we have with friends and some are made in schools where we form close bonds with classmates and teachers. Relationships can also be fostered in workplaces, which may quickly change from professional to social. There are relationships also between human beings and animals, between children and their toys that they cannot part with. All these relationships keep us close to each other and provide us all kinds of support, love and affection. A person who has no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation. There is no one to laugh or cry with him/her. When we share our joy with someone, it simply redoubles, and when we suffer a loss and someone shares our sorrow, it lessens. Relationships are thus needed for our emotional health. To build relationships, we need to have trust and respect for each other, and love where this is needed. We cannot be selfish and possessive if we want to establish an effective relationship. But quite often, we see people quarrelling and fighting with each other which only brings misery and loss to all. B. Answer the following questions. (a) Why does Aristotle call man a "social animal"? How does this idea show the importance of relationships in human life? (b) How do relationships encourage people to do better in education, work, or profession according to the passage? (c) How does sharing happiness and sorrow affect a person's emotional health? (d) What does the variety of relationships mentioned in the passage reveal about human emotional needs? (e) What problems arise in relationships when trust and respect are absent?
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