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Traditional childhood pastimes of climbing trees and playing conkers are in decline, according to a survey by the RSPB Royal Society for the Protection of Birds). It's a charitable organisation registered in England and Wales.

( The survey shows that people under 34 recall far fewer such childhood outdoor experiences than people over 55, according to a survey by RSPB.

People were asked which of the twelve childhood outdoor experiences they could remember. The answer included making dens, daisy chains, climbing trees, playing conkers and feeding birds. Four out of five boys climbed trees and the same number of girls made daisy chains. But the survey showed the numbers declining among the newer generations.

Some 15% more of those aged over 55 had these outdoor experiences in their childhood, compared with those between 15-34 years old. Some 92% of the public agreed that experiences of nature were still important to children, and 82% agreed that schools should play a role in providing them to all children.

The survey has highlighted the positive impact of contact with nature on a child's education, health, wellbeing and social skills. At the same time, there has been a decline in these opportunities, with negative consequences for children, families and society- a condition now known as nature deficit disorder.

Mike Clarke, chief executive of the RSPB, will meet parliament members to urge the government to join other organisations in providing children with first-hand experiences of the natural environment. "We believe this guidance should include the many positive impacts to children of having contact with nature and learning outside the classroom."

Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text.

Childhood pastime plays a vital role in achieving (a) _____ in future life. But we often don't realize its (b) _____ . It (c) ______ our mind which bears a positive impact on the subsequent life. Many of us think childhood pastime to be simply (d) ______  of time. It is, however, a wrong (e) _____ .

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(a) success (b) significance (c) broadens/ widens (d) waste (e) conception

Childhood pastime plays a vital role in achieving (a) success in future life. But we often don't realize its (b) significance . It (c) broadens/ widens our mind which bears a positive impact on the subsequent life. Many of us think childhood pastime to be simply (d) waste  of time. It is, however, a wrong (e) conception .

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1 What does the text deal with? (Read the passage and answer the question)

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The text deals with the positive impact of contact with nature on a child's education, health, well being and social skills.

The segregation of nature from children leaves a negative consequence on children, families and society. It is a condition known as nature deficit disorder.

3 What will Mike Clarke persuade the govt to do? (Read the passage and answer the question)

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Mike Clarke will persuade the govt to join different organizations in providing children with first-hand experiences of the natural environment.

4 What is your childhood pastime activity? (Read the passage and answer the question)

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My childhood pastime activity is swimming, reading story books, playing football etc.

5 What do you mean by pastime? (Read the passage and answer the question)

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By 'pastime' we mean any kind of work we enjoy doing but this is not our routine work or usual work. In other words, this is our leisure activity.

6 What is nature's impact on children's learning? (Read the passage and answer the question)

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Nature influences children's learning by developing their education, health, well-being and social skills.

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