KEEP HEALTHY.
1. Warming-up.
Look at the words and phrases below. Are these things good or bad for
your health?
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Soda/Fizzy drink
Vitamins
Junk/Fast food
Caffeine
Fresh fruit/vegetables
Stress
Alcohol
Running
Relaxing
2. Work in pairs or small groups. Complete the table below with the ways of
having a healthy lifestyle. Remember as many words for each column as
possible.
You have 3 minutes before you present your words to the class.
Food/Drink
Exercise
Everyday habits.
3. Look at the photos below. What do you think are the sports shown there?
4. Read the extracts about some trendy sports that people do in some
places around the globe. Match each of them to one of the photos
below.
a. Have you ever worked in an office block and wondered how you can get fit? Perhaps
you should try Towerrunning. It’s a sport you can do in the skyscrapers of almost any big
city. All you need to do is start at the bottom of an office tower, and run up all the stairs
until you get to the top. Towerrunning has become popular all around the world with
important races taking place in some of the world’s tallest towers, like Taipei 101, the
Empire State Building in New York, and the China World Trading Center, Beijing.
b. If you enjoy dance classes like Zumba, but you also want to get rid of your anger, then
Piloxing might be good for you. Piloxing started in the USA, but has travelled quickly to
other countries. The sport is a mixture between boxing, pilates and dance. It uses the
power and speed of boxing, while building your muscles and strength with pilates. All of
this happens to non-stop loud music, and you learn some great dance moves too.
c. When it comes to the end of a long day, what could be better than a paddle board on
the ocean/sea/lake? It might look easy, but paddle boarding is a tough sport. You need
to be strong to keep your balance. However, if you bring your board down to the water
at ‘golden hour’ just before sunset, the water is calm and the vibe will make you forget
all your problems.
5. Look at the words from the text below. Check whether the definitions are
right or wrong.
Translate the words with your teacher if necessary.
 To wonder means to ask yourself questions or express a wish to know about something
 Race means a situation in which someone is trying to win something
 To get rid of means to remove or throw away something unwanted
 Speed means ability to be physically and mentally active
 Muscles means a mass of tissue in the body, often attached to bones, that can tighten
and relax to produce movement
 Paddle means a small pool of liquid on the ground, especially from rain
 Tough means difficult to do or to deal with
6. Answer the comprehension questions below.
1. Why is Towerrunning may be popular in big cities?
2. How is Piloxing similar to other sports?
3. When is a good time to go paddle boarding? Why?
4. According to the general idea of each extract, why is exercise good for you?
7. Which of the sports from the article would you like to try? Why?
Which of them would you never try? Why not?
Health Problems.
8. What health problems do you see in the photos A-E? Match them with the
sentences 1-8.
1. I have/ I’ve got a headache.
2. I have a stomachache.
3. My leg hurts.
4. I’ve a cold.
5. I have a temperature.
6. I’ve got a cough.
7. I have a sore throat.
8. I’ve got a runny nose.
9. Work in pairs and discuss the cases below. What will you and your partner
do in these situations?
a. You ate some fish last night. This morning you’ve got terrible stomachache.
b. You broke a glass and cut your thumb badly.
c. You woke up this morning with backache.
d. Your eyes are really red and tired.
e. You’ve got terrible toothache.
f. You’ve stayed out in the sun too long this morning and you got really sunburnt.
10. Look at the health idioms below. Try to find Russian equivalents.
Alive and kicking – be well and healthy
As fit as a fiddle – be healthy and physically fit on my last leg
Nothing but skin and bones – be very thin
Under the weather – not completely well
To feel off-colour – to feel slightly ill
To go downhill – to gradually become worse
To be a bundle of nerves – extremely nervous and worried
11. Speak Out.
Work in small groups. Ask and answer the questions below. Explain why.
You should also use new vocabulary in your answers.
E.g. – Do you think you drink enough water?
- Yes, I think so. I always carry a bottle of mineral water.