Day: October 13, 2026

d. Read the article again more slowly. Circle the correct main idea
for each paragraph.

1. b — Some people think that not all kinds of stress are bad for us.
2. c — Good stress stops us from getting ill.
3. b — Some stress can make our cells stronger.
4. a — We need some stress to exercise our cells’ self-repair mechanism.

e. Complete the sentences using words from the article.

1. When we try to do less of something, we try to cut down.
2. An illness that you have for a very long time is called a chronic illness.
3. Something which is good for us is beneficial.
4. The verb to make something stronger is strengthen.
5. Our body is made up of millions of cells.
6. When we treat our body badly, we damage it.
7. Another word for illness is disease.
8. Something which is bad for us is harmful.
9. Doing exercise helps to make our muscles bigger and stronger.