Unit 2: HEALTH
Communication

I. Vocabulary
1. Myth (n)
2. Fact (n)
3. Sushi (n)
4. Vitamin (n)
5. Vegetarian (n)
6. Sleep in (vp)
II. Practice

Task 1. Work in pairs.
Discuss & write F (fact) or M (myth) for each statement
HEALTH FACTS OR MYTHS?



1. People who smile more are happier, and they live longer
2. Sleeping in at the weekend helps you recover from a busy week
3. Eat more fresh fish, like sushi, and you will be healthier
4. Sitting too close to the TV hurts your eyes
5. Pick up food you drop quickly, and it’s safe to eat
6. Vegetarians don’t get enough vitamins in their food
00. Eat more junk food, and you’ll be healthier
0. Eat more fruit, and it’s good for you
M
F
II. Practice
Task 2. Listen to the radio show about “health facts or myths”
& check your answer in 1

HEALTH FACTS OR MYTHS?

F
M
M
M
M
M
A: So, can we smile more to live longer?
B: Yes, that`s absolutely true.
A: Does sleeping in help you recover?
B: No, false. Waking up at the same time is better.
A: Should we eat more fresh fish, like sushi?
B: No. Sushi is great. But we shouldn`t eat too much.
A: And sitting too close to the TV?
B: No, it`s not how close you sit. It`s how long you watch TV for.
A: How about picking up food we drop. Is it OK?
B: No, that`s a myth! You shouldn`t eat it, ever!
A: OK, last one. Do vegetarians get less vitamins?
B: No, that`s false. You don`t need meat to get your vitamins.
Task 3: Discuss the following in group
Which sentence are you most surprised by? Why?
->The sentence “No, it`s not how close you sit. It`s how long you watch TV for.” makes me surprised most because my parents often tell me that sitting too close to the TV is harmful to my eyes.
2. Do you know any health facts and myths in Viet Nam ?
Write some sentences about health that are true & false


- Fruit is the best dessert
- Staying up late helps lose weight.
- Doing exercise regularly is good for your health.
- Eating more fruit and vegetables helps you avoid obesity.
II. Practice
Task 4. Work in pairs. Put the phrases in correct column.
Why do the Japanese people live so long?



have a moderate diet drink less water drink tea often
drink coke do less activities eat more fast food
do exercise regularly watch too much TV eat less
eat less red meat do yoga eat a lot of junk food

have a moderate diet
drink tea often
do exercise regularly
eat in smaller plate
eat less red meat
do yoga
eat a lot of junk food
drink coke
do less activities
eat more fast food
watch too much TV
drink less water
III. Homework
Write 5 Vietnamese health tips to have a long lifespan
Review the lesson
Prepare for the coming lesson
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your attention