5 Students complete the texts in 4 with the words in the box. Provide dictionaries if necessary. Key a balanced b allergic c putting on 6
d addicted e infection f prescription
g dislocated h painful
listening 22 Play the CD for students to listen and check their answers in 5 (see Key above). Students then look at the words in bold in the texts and check they understand what they mean. Tell students to use a dictionary if necessary.
Key work out – to do physical exercise as a way of keeping fit check-up – a medical examination, especially one taken at regular intervals to verify a normal state of health or discover a disease in its early stages blood pressure – the pressure at which blood flows from your heart around your body. Blood pressure that is either very high or very low can be dangerous to your health. injection – a drug or another substance that is injected into your body relieves – makes pain or another bad physical feeling less unpleasant symptoms – the unpleasant effects of an illness fatty food – food that contains fat processed food – food that has had chemicals or other substances added to it to keep it fresh for a long time high in – have a large amount of in danger of – at risk of obese – too fat, in a way that is dangerous for your health increasing the risk of heart disease – multiplying the possibilities of developing a serious medical condition in your heart a temperature – the feeling of being hot because you are ill dizzy – feeling as if you or the things around you are spinning, especially when you think you are going to fall shivering – shaking slightly, for example, because you are cold or frightened treated – cured got over – recovered from injured myself – did damage to myself/hurt myself twisted – injured a part of your body by bending it in the wrong direction sprained – injured a joint such as your wrist by suddenly stretching or turning it too much fracture – to crack a bone (but not completely break it) break – to separate a bone into pieces operation – surgical intervention D 7
SPEAKING In pairs, students take it in turns to ask and answer the questions and give reasons.
Example answers 1 I go to a local gym three times a week. It makes me feel good and I enjoy seeing the changes in my body. 2 I have a fairly balanced diet – I eat a lot of fish, fruit and vegetables and not much meat or dairy products. I think it’s important to be healthy. 3 I am allergic to peaches. I have to have an injection at the hospital if I eat one accidentally. 4 I fainted once and the doctor took my blood pressure after that – it was really low. 5 I injured myself when I was playing hockey. I broke my arm. 6 I dislocated my knee while I was trekking in Europe. 7 I’m not afraid of injections, but I don’t like them very much!
8 I don’t feel dizzy when I see blood, but I know a lot of people who do. E
Extra activity In pairs, students roleplay a visit to a doctor. Each student thinks of a complaint and explains it to their doctor (their partner). The doctor then gives advice on how to relieve the symptoms. In a less confident class, students could prepare a written dialogue before doing this as a speaking activity.
Homework
Refer students to the Workbook, page 41.
Reading p61 Warmer Play Bingo. Students draw a 3x3 grid in their notebooks, choose nine body parts from the previous lesson and write them in the nine squares on their grid. Call the body parts out in a random order and tell students to cross them off as they hear them. Make a note of the ones you say. When a student has crossed out all nine words on their grid, he/she shouts Bingo! Check their grid to make sure it is correct. 1
SPEAKING In pairs, students discuss if they think the habits are good or bad for their health and say why.
Example answers I think eating breakfast is good because it’s important to give your body some nutrients at the start of the day. Walking in a park is healthy, especially if you walk quickly. Playing computer games is usually unhealthy because you are sitting still and not using your body.
Study skills Students read about thinking about the subject of the text before they start reading. Tell them to turn to page 74 (Reading – Prediction) for more ideas.
Teacher development: Student training
Prediction Prior knowledge is one of the most important components in the reading process and activation of this knowledge must be included in the comprehension process. Strategies to activate prior knowledge include asking questions, brainstorming, making word maps and using visual clues. Students should ask themselves ‘What do I know?’ and ‘What do I want to learn?’ before they approach a text. 2 Students read the texts quickly to decide if they say the activities in 1 are healthy or not. Key 1 Video games are good for your eyesight. 2 Living near parks makes you healthier and can reduce blood pressure and stress. 3 Eating breakfast is good for your health. 4 Computer games can be bad for your psychological and physical health. 5 Eating breakfast can be bad for your health if you eat foods that contain too much salt. 6 Spending time in parks is not a good option for hay fever sufferers.
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