A Happy and Healthy Relationship

Topic Sentence

The topic sentence of a passage is often the first or second sentence. It gives us the main idea of the passage and the following sentences usually add further information.

Read the first and second sentences of the following passage. What information do you think you can get from it?

How to tell your partner what you want.
How to maintain a good relationship.
How to tell someone that you like them.
How to support your partner.

Communication¹ is the key to* building a happy and healthy relationship. Making sure both you and your partner want and expect the same thing is important. Try the following tips to create a healthy relationship:

If something is bothering you, always talk about it with your partner.
Don’t always focus on² yourself. Take your partner’s needs and feelings into consideration³.
It’s normal to have a disagreement⁴ in a relationship. Try to solve⁵ an issue in a fair and rational* way. If you and your partner can’t solve it, it’s best to agree to disagree*.
Always be there for⁶ your partner and let your partner know when you need their support⁷.
Just because you are in a relationship doesn’t mean that you can ask your partner to share their email passwords⁸ or social media accounts* with you. Respect⁹ each other’s privacy* because a healthy relationship requires¹⁰ space.

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Choose the best answer to each question.

Reading for the main idea	1. What’s the topic of the newsletter? Having arguments in a relationship is normal. Tips on creating a healthy relationship. Why you should have a healthy relationship. Always be there for someone you love.
Reading for specific information	2. Which of the following statements is NOT true? Your partner’s needs and feelings have value. In a relationship, you and your partner should share everything. If you and your partner can’t solve an issue in a fair way, it’s best to drop it. It’s important to respect each other’s privacy in a relationship. 3. If you have a relationship problem, what should you do? Relax and do not worry about it. Talk about it with your partner’s best friend. Use your partner’s social media accounts to get more information. Contact the organization and ask for advice.

Reading for the
main idea

1. What’s the topic of the newsletter?

Having arguments in a relationship is normal.
Tips on creating a healthy relationship.
Why you should have a healthy relationship.
Always be there for someone you love.

Reading for specific
information

2. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Your partner’s needs and feelings have value.
In a relationship, you and your partner should share everything.
If you and your partner can’t solve an issue in a fair way, it’s best to drop it.
It’s important to respect each other’s privacy in a relationship.

3. If you have a relationship problem, what should you do?

Relax and do not worry about it.
Talk about it with your partner’s best friend.
Use your partner’s social media accounts to get more information.
Contact the organization and ask for advice.