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PERIOD 12:

Period 14: UNIT 2: HEALTH
Lesson 6: SKILLS 2
*Vocbulary:

- Ironman (n) : người sắt
- Event (n) : sự kiện
- Taking up (v) : áp dụng, duy trì
luyện tập
- Triathlon (n) : Cuộc thi 3 môn phối
hợp
- Regard (n): kính mến (lời chào cuối
thư)

Perieriod 14: UNIT 2: HEALTH
Lesson 6: SKILLS 2
1. Look at the picture below. Discuss the following questions
with a partner.

1. What sports do people
do in the Olympics?
- There are many sports
which people do in the
Olympics, like swimming,
cycling and running…

2. The Olympic sport below is
sometimes called “the ironman
event.” Why?
- Because they are really strong
men.

*LISTENING
2. Listen to the interview with an ironman. Tick
() the problems he had as a child.
had
1. headache
2.
stomachache
3. toothache
4. allergy
5. sick

didn't
had







* 3. Listen to the interview again. What advice does he give about

preparing for the event?

1. Do more exercise.
2. Eat more fruits/ vegetables.
3. Sleep more.
4. Eat less junk food.
5. Watch less TV.

T

F







A: Were you sporty as a child?
B: No, I always felt sick and weak. I had allergies
too, so I always had a runny nose, and itchy skin.
A: When did that change?
B: My friends started doing sports. I wanted to, too.
My sports instructor said 'Do more exercise, or

B: I do triathlons around the world. It's a tough
competition. You have to swim, run, and ride a bike.
I use around 6500 calories in one event!
A: How do you prepare?
B: Three great things to do before the race are: eat
more healthy food, sleep more, and do more
exercise. Then you'll be ready.

continue to feel sick. It's up to you!'
A: Was it easy?
B: No! It was hard. I did more exercise, so my body
ached. But slowly I felt better.

*Tape script

A: What do you do now?
2

3

4. Are the following sentences true (T) or false (F).
1. He wanted to do sports because of his friends. T
2. Taking up sports was hard.
easy.

F

3. He takes part in this event only
in Viet
Nam.
around
the world.

F

4. In this event, you swim, run and climb.
ride a bike.

F

5. This event uses more than 6000 calories.

T

5. Discuss in groups.
1. Why is the triathlon a difficult event?
- Because we have to swim, cycle and run in a
very long distance.
2. Can you think of other Olympic sports that
are harder/ easier?
- I can think of many easier Olympic sports,
but I can't thinks of any harder ones.
3. Would you like to try the triathlon one day?
Why/ why not?
- Yes, I would. I want to conquer myself.
- No, I wouldn't. I can't swim/ cycle/ run in
such long time distance.
*WRITING

6. Look at Dr.Law's advice page. Can you math the
problems with the answers?

1. Dear Dr. Law,
I play computer games and watch TV a
lot. My eyes feel really dry. What should
I do?
Thanks in advance,
Quang

a. Dear ___
I think you should set your alarm for 8a.m., or 9a.m. It's
good to maintain your usual sleep pattern. Try to exercise, or
do something healthy once you are awake.
Stay healthy,
Dr. Law

2. Dear Dr. Law,
I love burgers and chips, but I'm putting
on weight. What can I do?
Regards,
Barry

b. Dear ___
You can start to count your calories. Then think about how
much exercise you do. Eat less junk food, and exercise more.
You should be fine.
Stay healthy,
Dr. Law

3. Dear Dr. Law,
By the weekend I'm so tired. Do you
think I should sleep in, or wake up at the
usual time on Saturday and Sunday?
Thank you!
Tim

c. Dear ___
You should try to rest your eyes. Also, try the 20-20-20 rule:
every twenty minutes look away about 20 feet for 20 seconds.
Easy to remember, right?
Stay healthy,
Dr. Law

* Underline the word/ phrase that Dr. Law uses to give advice.
a. Dear Tim,
I think you should set your alarm for 8a.m., or 9a.m. It's good to maintain
your usual sleep pattern. Try to exercise, or do something healthy once
you are awake.
Stay healthy,
Dr. Law
b. Dear Barry,
You can start to count your calories. Then think about how much exercise
you do. Eat less junk food, and exercise more. You should be fine.
Stay healthy,
Dr. Law
c. Dear Quang,
You should try to rest your eyes. Also, try the 20-20-20 rule: every twenty
minutes look away about 20 feet for 20 seconds. Easy to remember, right?
Stay healthy,
Dr. Law

* REMEMBER
To give advice, you can use:
- You should …
- You can …
- It will be good if you …
- Do something more/ less …

7. Work in pairs. Choose one of the problems. Student A writes
the problem, and student B writes the reply.

Anna: played outside all day/ has sunburn/ has a
temperature.
Ngoc: fells weak/ feels tired/ sleeps in.
Khang: ate too much/ has stomachache/ feels sick.

* Ex1: Anna: play outside all day/ has sunburn / has

a temperature.

Anna: Hi, doctor Thao.
Doctor: Hi, Anna.
Anna: I was outside all day yesterday. Now I feel very hot and
my face is red.
Doctor: I see. You have a sunburn. You also have a temperature,
too. I think you have the flu. Take these medicines three
times a day and rest in bed until you feel better.
Anna: I see.
Doctor: Get better soon! Bye!
Anna: Thanks a lot, doctor Thao. Bye!
Ex 2: Ngoc: feels weak/ feels tired/ sleeps in
Ex 3: Khang: ate too much/ has stomachache/ feels sick.

HOMEWORK
Practise the exercises again.
Do exercises E1, 2, 3 (p16/ workbook).
Prepare Unit 3: Getting Started