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2 HEALTHY LIVING

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LESSON 5: SKILLS 1

READING

SPEAKING

WARM-UP

SKINCONDITION

PRE-READING: VOCABULARY

disease (n)
/dɪˈziːz/
bệnh tật

VOCABULARY

serious (adj)
/ˈsɪəriəs/
nghiêm trọng

VOCABULARY

take care of (phr v)
/teɪk keər əv/
chăm sóc

VOCABULARY

pop (v)
/pɒp/
nặn, bóp

VOCABULARY
New words

Pronunciation

Meaning

disease (n)

/dɪˈziːz/

bệnh tật

serious (adj)

/ˈsɪəriəs/

nghiêm trọng

take care of (phr v)

/teɪk keər əv/

chăm sóc

pop (v)

/pɒp/

nặn, bóp

PRE-READING: DISCUSSION

Which skin condition is

1. chapped
skin

the most common
among teenagers?

3. sunbur
n

2. acne

1 Read the passage and match the beginnings in A with the endings in B.
Acne is a skin condition, it causes small, red spots on the face and
the back. It affects 70-80% of young people between 12 and 30.
More girls have acne than boys. It's not a serious disease but
young people want to avoid it. Here are some tips for taking care
of skin with acne.
- Go to bed early and get enough sleep.
- Eat more fruit and vegetables, and less fast food.
- Wash your face with special soap for acne, but no more than
twice a day.
- Don't touch or pop spots, especially when your hands are dirty.
If it gets serious, see a doctor.

WHILE-READING

1 Read the passage and match the beginnings in A with the endings in B.

WHILE-READING

2

Read the passage again and choose the correct
answer A, B, or C.
Evidence
Acne is a skin condition. It causes
small, red spots on the face and the
back. It affects 70 -80% of young
people between 12 and 30. More
girls have acne than boys.

2

WHILE-READING
Read the passage again and choose the correct answer A, B,
or C.

Evidence
It affects 70-80% of young people
between 12 and 30.

Wash your face with special soap
for acne, but no more than twice a
day.
Here are some tips for taking care of
skin with acne… If it gets serious,
see a doctor.

POST-READING

3

Retelling

acne

a skin
condition
causes
small, red
spots on
the face
and back

affects 7080% of
young
people
between 12
& 30

- more girls
have acne
than boys.
- not a
serious
disease

Tips

SPEAKING

4

Read the passage again. Pick the tips which you can easily follow. Share your ideas
with your partner.

SPEAKING

5

Read about the health problems below. Discuss and make notes of some
tips you can give each person. Then share your ideas with the class

1. I have chapped lips.
Use some lip balm.
Use coconut oil or body lotion.
2. I'm putting on weight.
Eat less fast food, meat, and ice cream.
Eat more fruit and vegetable.

SPEAKING

5

Read about the health problems below. Discuss and make notes of some
tips you can give each person. Then share your ideas with the class

3. I often feel sleepy during the day.
Get enough sleep, 7 - 8 hours a day.
Don't go to bed too late.
4. I have the flu.
Keep warm and stay in bed.
Drink plenty of water and eat light food.
5. My hair is dry.
Avoid washing your hair every day.
Take vitamins.

CONSOLIDATION

1 WRAP-UP

READING

SPEAKING

CONSOLIDATION

2

HOMEWORK
 Prepare for the next lesson: Skills 2
 Do exercises in the workbook.