UNIT 4

A SOUND MIND IN A SOUND BODY

LEAD-IN

1 Look at the pictures and say what is good or bad for your health. Give your reasons.

Example: Walking is good for you because you get plenty of fresh air and it helps you keep fit.

2 Use the list of words to complete the vocabulary chart. You may add your own words.

well

bronchitis

exercise

fat

chips

healthy

asthma

diet

lack of exercise

dairy products

looking good

flu

fruit

alcohol

sun

keeping fit

cold

vegetables

cigarettes

overweight

ill

cancer

rash

medicine

fizzy drinks

under the weather

virus

relaxation

aspirin

wholemeal bread

out of sorts

fever

yoga

fish

salt

lousy

temperature

chocolate

operation

heart attack

vitamins

sweets

ointment

Feeling good	Feeling bad	Things meant to be good for you	Things meant to be bad for you	Health problems	Treatment

3 How healthy and fit are you? To find out this, do the questionnaire published in a health magazine. Tick (√) either the Yes□ or No□ box.

Questions	YES	NO
1 Do you take some energetic exercise for at least 20 minutes three times a week? 2 Do you usually take the lift rather than walk up two floors? 3 Have you walked at least one and a half kilometres at any time in the last week? 4 Do you usually fry rather than grill food? 5 Do you try not to eat too much sugary, salty or fatty food? 6 Do you eat a piece of fresh fruit every day? 7 a Do you usually drink more than 10 cups of coffee a day? b If No, is it 3-5 cups? 8 What sort of smoker are you? (Tick one box.) a Never smoked b Ex-smoker c 1-10 a day d 11-20 a day e 21-40 a day f More than 40 a day? 9 Do you often fall asleep while watching TV? 10 Do you usually wake up looking forward to the day?

4 When you have finished you should ask your teacher to give the information, which will tell how healthy and fit you are according to your answers. Compare your results with those of your partner and discuss who is more healthy and why.

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