Speaking Activity
Select one of the paragraphs below and discuss with your partner.
1. Nowadays, everyone is obsessed with having a good body. Dieting, exercising
and lots of stuff they do to achieve their goal. Gym memberships usually grow
especially after the holidays when people eat so much. Then they go to the
gym to burn the fat. Going to the gym is a commitment that people should
make if they are serious in getting in shape.
2. In recent years, the COVID-19 pandemic and other socio-cultural upheavals
have brought mental health to the forefront as a matter of pressing public
health concern. Despite innumerable public awareness campaigns, mental
health and stigma remain taboo topics in many places around the world.
Mental health and stigma have traditionally been approached in psychology
from individualistic, biomedical, and cognitivist perspectives.
3. At the heart of environmental work is the knowledge that a healthy
environment is essential to a green and peaceful world. We protect the climate
from dirty fossil energy and unsustainable human activities that fuel
catastrophes. We work to protect biodiversity in all its forms, from great
global forests and oceans to mighty rivers and plains. We aim to safeguard and
restore the essential ecosystems for a healthy planet and all who call it home.
Second part
Fills the gaps with your group.
The feeling that one gets after a _______workout is fantastic. This is due to the
release of endorphins, hormones that ______ people feel great. That is why many
people can get _______to working out, so they get that good feeling after. However,
good workouts do not ________take place in the gym.
Once an individual reaches his _____ of having a physically fit body, he/she should
be able to maintain it and not let go of the diet and _______ routines. He will
realize the many benefits of having a good, healthy and fit _____. Not only will
other people notice their new improved appearance and be impressed, but more
importantly, his health ensures them that they will be less likely to get sick. This
helps in keeping a happy, healthy and productive _____.
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