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Healthy and Happy

Being a teenager can feel like riding on a roller coaster. Sometimes we feel bombarded with expectations and frustrations – everything seems like an impossible hurdle. Other times we are filled with joy and excitement – the sky is the limit! Life has its ups and downs. This is perfectly normal. Not even the celebrities and sports stars in the glossy magazines are happy all the time. Beauty, fame and money are not what make people happy. Happiness usually roller coaster berg- og comes down to a few simple things: good health and good dalbane expectations forvent- relationships with friends and family. Let’s take a closer look ninger at some keys to a long and happy life. hurdle hinderløp siblings søsken One key to a good life is being active. Regular physical perform well gjøre det activity reduces the risk of stress and many diseases, and bra diseases sykdommer generally makes us feel better and happier. It may even influence påvirke influence how well we do at school. A lot of teenagers love sports and like to be active. However, too many young people

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drop out of organised sports. They either lose interest or cannot find time between school, friends, part-time jobs and chores. However, keeping active can help us cope with many of the challenges we face in our lives. Even a little exercise is better than none. Small things such as going for a walk with a friend or biking to school can make a difference. Most of us can make the choice to be more active. Eating well is another key to a good life. Healthy food is important for everyone, but especially for teenagers. During puberty, the body needs lots of energy and nutrients to grow. Sometimes, a busy schedule makes us depend on junk foods full of salt, sugar and fat. These foods don’t have enough vitamins and minerals. Researchers agree that we should eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables every day. It is ok to eat sweets and salty snacks now and then, as long as our everyday diet is varied and healthy.

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Feeling well also depends on how much emotional stress there is in our lives. Having good relations and fun with the people close to us is important for our emotional wellbeing. In fact, being a good friend and caring about others adds meaning to our lives. Feeling useful to others builds selfesteem. Moreover, doing things that we think are fun together with others reduces stress and improves our quality of life. Do you remember the last time you made someone feel good or had a really good laugh? If you are too busy to laugh, you are too busy! There are many ways to a healthy and happy life. Firstly, we should accept that life has its ups and downs. No one feels happy and on top of things all the time. Accept that you sometimes feel down. If it lasts longer than you think is ok, talk to someone about it, for example your school nurse. He or she is there to keep you safe and healthy. Secondly, we should take care of our physical health. Exercise and healthy food make our bodies strong and help us cope with worries and stress. Moreover, we should try to nurture good relationships with our friends and family. Finally, don’t forget to have fun! FIVE ways to wellbeing Vurderingseksemplar

Introduce these five simple strategies into youR life and you will feel the benefits.

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UNDERSTANDING

1 Answer the questions. a List some keys to a healthy life. b What kinds of expectations do teenagers face? c Why is exercise important? d Why is it important for teenagers to eat healthy foods? e Why is having fun with others good for you?

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2 Discuss the questions. a “Beauty, fame and money do not make people happy.” Do you agree? Why or why not? b What makes you happy? List 3–4 things. c How can we create a class environment where everybody feels comfortable and happy? d Why do you think many teenagers drop out of organised sports? e What advice would you give a friend who is going through a hard time? SPEAKING SPOT 3 What advice would you give the teens below? Here are some phrases to help you get started: You should ... You ought to ... You could ... Why don’t you ... It might be a good idea to ...Vurderingseksemplar If I were you, I would ...

Charlotte practises tennis every day after school and spends 2–3 hours doing homework every night. She has little time for friends or other activities. Now she is starting to lose her motivation for both school and tennis.

Oliver drinks three cans of his favourite energy drink every day. He is worried because sometimes he feels anxious and his heart starts beating fast and hard.

Chris often feels hungry on the way from school to football practice, and pops into the store to buy a chocolate bar nearly every day.

Sarah never eats breakfast. She is not hungry in the morning, but by 10 o’clock she feels hungry and tired. It is hard to wait another hour and a half for lunch.

Adil is a gamer. He quit football practice to have more time for gaming. He often stays up late and some nights he only gets 4–5 hours sleep. Quite often he is late for school because has a hard time getting out of bed in the morning.

Kendra and her younger brother argue all the time. This makes Kendra sad and her parents annoyed. Some days she wishes she did not have to go home.

CREATIVE CORNER 4 Vote with your feet. Your teacher will read these statements about being happy and healthy. Move to one side of the classroom if you agree. Move to the other if you disagree. I got a good night’s sleep last night. Dancing makes me feel good. I get regular exercise. I sing when I am happy. I eat fruits and vegetables every day. My life is stressful. Our teachers give us too much homework. Gaming is a good way to relax. I often bring my phone to bed. I bring a water bottle to school. I spend too much time on social media. I do an organised activity. I listen to music when I feel low.Vurderingseksemplar I ate breakfast this morning. 5 Use four photos to tell your story. Find a photo of: • yourself • an object or person that is important to you • your hobby or interest • something that shows your personality

Create a digital or paper collage with the photos. Present your collage to your classmates and tell why you chose these photos.

Did you know that some types of food are good for your brain? Draw an outline of a brain and write BRAIN FOOD in the middle. What foods do you think boost your brain power? Discuss with a partner. STARTING POINT

Brain Food

Healthy foods are good for your body and good for your brain. Just like your heart, lungs and muscles, your brain needs nutrients too. Did you know that certain foods can boost your brainpower? They help you remember more, think better and stay focused. Some of these brain foods are: nuts, berries, beans, avocadoes, dark greens, whole grains and fish. Here are two easy recipes filled with tasty nutrients for the brain. Pack some brainpower into your next lunch!

Brain Boost Smoothies Serves 4 Time: 10 minutes Ingredients 1 banana 3 dl apple juice 1 dl cottage cheese ½ dl quick oatsVurderingseksemplarhealthy foods sunne matvarer nutrients næringsstoffer boost øke dark greens mørke bladgrønnsaker whole grains helkorn tasty smakfulle quick oats lettkokte havregryn blend bland 1 dl walnuts 2 ½ dl frozen blueberries 2 ½ dl frozen raspberries Combine the banana and apple juice in a blender. Then add the other ingredients. Blend until smooth.

Smart Salmon Wraps Serves 4 Time: 20 minutes Ingredients 4 eggs scrambled 1 tablespoon butter 4 whole wheat flour tortillas 12 slices smoked salmon cream cheese 36 cucumber slices rocket smoked salmon røkelaks cucumber slices agurkskiver scrambled eggs eggerøre frying pan stekepanne spatula stekespade aside til side cheese cutter ostehøvel paper towel papirhåndkle layer lag sprinkle dryss rocket ruccolasalat Vurderingseksemplar First make the scrambled eggs. Break the eggs and mix them together in a bowl. Melt the butter in a small frying pan on medium heat, and then pour in the eggs. Move the eggs around in the pan with a spatula. When the eggs are ready, set them aside to cool. Prepare the cucumber slices next. Use a cheese cutter to slice the cucumber into thin slices. Then put them on a paper towel to dry.

Now start putting together the wraps. First spread a thin layer of cream cheese on the tortillas. Then arrange three slices of smoked salmon on each. After that, put three slices of cucumber on each piece of salmon. Next put a thin layer of scrambled eggs on top. Last, sprinkle a small handful of rocket over everything. Roll up the wraps. Cut the wraps in half before serving.

UNDERSTANDING

1 Answer the questions. a What does your brain need? b What do brain foods do? c What are some brain foods? Add them to the brain that you drew in the Starting point. d What kinds of berries are used in the smoothie recipe? e What kind of salmon is used in the wrap recipe? f What do you need to make before you put together the wraps? g What is the last thing you do before serving the wraps? h Which recipe takes the least time to make?

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2 Discuss the questions. a Which brain foods do you eat regularly? b What are your favourite kinds of nuts? c Have you made smoothies or wraps before? Which ingredients did you use? d Which brain foods would you like to add to your lunch box? CREATIVE CORNER 3 Sequence words Trace your hand into your notebook and then copy the words on the fingers below. These sequence words will help you to structure your text in task 4. Next thenafter Vurderingseksemplar last

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WRITING WORKSHOP

4 Writing recipes Smoothies and wraps can be made with many different ingredients. Create your own healthy recipes for smoothies and wraps. Use sequence words when you write the recipe. Share your recipes with your classmates.

5 Sickening Smoothies and Rotten Wraps. Create a recipe for the most unhealthy smoothies and wraps you can think of!

SPEAKING SPOT

6 In small groups, explain how to make something you know how to cook. Use sequence words in your explanation. VOCABULARY 7 Sequence words Find the missing sequence words from the recipe. ___ spread a thin layer of cream cheese on the tortillas. ___ arrange three slices of smoked salmon on each. ___ put three slices of cucumber on each piece of salmon. ___ put a thin layer of scrambled eggs on top. ___, sprinkle a small handful of rocket over everything. 8 Food idioms If something is a piece of cake it means it is very easy. Find the missing word in each food idiom from the list below.Vurderingseksemplar cucumber cake peanuts sardines potato noodle bananas tea nuts beans peas apple

Eating healthy is a piece of cake!

a That is so easy! It is a piece of cake. b He is a bad ___; you should stay away from him. c Mom will go ___ when she see the mess we’ve made. d The twins are like two ___ in a pod. e He bought the computer for almost nothing; it cost him ___. f He is always on the sofa watching TV. What a couch ___! g They packed us into the subway like ___; we could hardly move. h She looks cool as a ___ in this heat. i Opera is not my cup of ___, so I’ll stay home. j Please do not spill the ___ about the surprise party. k What you are saying is crazy! Have you gone ___? l Use your ___ to figure out the problem.

CREATIVE CORNER

9 Work with a partner. Write all the food idioms from task 8 on cards or pieces of paper. Place the cards upside down. One of you picks up a card and mimes the idiom. The other one tries to guess which idiom it is. Take turns miming the food idioms until you have used all the cards.

LANGUAGE LAB

10 British and American English These are foods with different names in British and American English. Match the British and American words. British English aubergine biscuits chips chocolate bar crisps jelly maize prawns pudding sweets