Uni 3 HEALTHY LIVING FOR TEENS
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LESSON 5: SKILLS 1

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LESSON
5: SKILLS 1
LESSON 1: GETTING STARTED
Brainstorm

WARM-UP

READING

• Task 1: Work in pairs. Discuss the following question.
• Task 2: Read the text and match each highlighted word
with its meaning.
• Task 3: Read the text again and answer the following
questions.
• Task 4: Work in pairs. Ask and answer the following
questions about how to have a well-balanced life. Make
notes of your partner's answers.
• Task 5: Work in groups. Take turns to talk about your
partner's ideas about how to have a well-balanced life.

SPEAKING

CONSOLIDATION

• Wrap-up
• Homework

WARM-UP

work/school

family/friends

BRAINSTORM

hobbies/interests

self-care

 Take out 1 piece of paper and a pen.
 Draw a circle and divide it into four
equal parts, like a pizza. Label each
section of the circle with 4 different
categories:
+ work/school
+ family/friends
+ hobbies/interests
+ self-care
 Brainstorm activities that fit into each
category and write them in the
corresponding section of the circle.

WARM-UP

BRAINSTORM

 Share your circle with a partner.
 Answer the following questions:
+ Do you have a well-balanced life?
+ Can you make any adjustments to
achieve a more well-balanced life?

READING
following text is about how a successful teen celebrity kept a well-balanced life
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when he was at school. Read the text and match each highlighted word with its meaning.
When I was at school, I had to learn how to
have a well-balanced life in order to reduce
stress and anxiety. Below are some of the
typical things I did.
Firstly, I managed my time properly. I started
to plan my schedule, made a weekly work
list and gave priority to some of my work.
This helped me concentrate my efforts on
my most important tasks.
In addition, I communicated with my family,
friends, and teachers about my busy
schedule and problems, so they would offer
me additional support.

I also took breaks appropriately because
they helped me keep away from stress and
anxiety, and gave my brain a rest and
improved my mood.
Finally, I looked after my physical health. I
got at least eight hours of sleep a day. I
played football with my classmates twice a
week and went for a walk with my
grandparents early every morning. Besides, I
also tried to follow a healthy diet. I ate a lot
of fruit and vegetables. I ate little fattening
foods and avoided junk foods like chips,
cookies, pizza, etc.

READING

2 Read the text and match each highlighted word with its meaning.
1. anxiety
2.
additional
3.
appropriat
ely
4.
fattening

a. more than the amount you expected or
agreed to
b. likely to make you fat
c. the state of feeling nervous or worried
that something bad is going to happen
d. in a way that is suitable or right for a
particular situation

READING

celebrity (n)
/səˈlebrəti/
người nổi tiếng

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anxiety (n)
/æŋˈzaɪəti/
sự lo lắng

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effort (n)
/ˈefət/
sự cố gắng

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additional (adj)
/əˈdɪʃənəl/
thêm, bổ sung

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appropriately (adv)
/əˈprəʊpriətli/
một cách thích hợp

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fattening (adj)
/ˈfætənɪŋ/
gây béo

READING
New words

Pronunciation

Meaning

1. celebrity (n)

/səˈlebrəti/

người nổi tiếng

2. anxiety (n)

/æŋˈzaɪəti/

sự lo lắng

3. effort (n)

/ˈefət/

sự cố gắng

/əˈdɪʃənəl/

thêm, bổ sung

/əˈprəʊpriətli/

một cách thích hợp

/ˈfætənɪŋ/

gây béo

4. additional (adj)
5. appropriately (adv)
6. fattening (adj)

READING

3 Read the text again and answer the following questions.
1. Why did the teen celebrity have to learn how to have a well-balanced
life when he was a student?
2. What did he do to manage his time properly?
3. Why did he communicate with his family, friends, and teachers about
his schedules and problems?
4. Why did he take breaks?
5. How did he follow a healthy diet?

READING

3 Read the text again and answer the following questions.
1. Why did the teen celebrity have to learn how to have a well-balanced
life when he was a student?

Because he wanted to avoid stress and anxiety.
2. What did he do to manage his time properly?

He planned his schedule, made a weekly work list and gave priority
to his work, which helped him concentrate his efforts on his most
important tasks.

READING

3 Read the text again and answer the following questions.
3. Why did he communicate with his family, friends, and teachers about
his schedules and problems?

Because they would offer him additional support.
4. Why did he take breaks?

Because they helped him keep away from stress and anxiety, and
gave his brain a rest and improved his mood.
5. How did he follow a healthy diet?

He ate a lot of fruit and vegetables. He ate little fattening foods and
avoided junk foods like chips, cookies, pizza, etc.

SPEAKING

4 Work in pairs. Ask and answer the following questions about how to
have a well-balanced life. Make notes of your partner's answers.

1. How can we manage our time properly?
2. How can we spend time with our friends,
teachers, and parents?
3. How can we avoid stress and anxiety?
4. How can we take care of our physical health?

SPEAKING
in groups. Take turns to talk about your partner's ideas about how to have a
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well-balanced life.

Suggested answers:
I talked with An about how she manages a well-balanced life. First, she
manages her time properly by creating a to-do list and give priority to her
tasks based on their importance and deadlines. Second, she plans regular
times to connect with friends, through study groups or social outings. She
also maintains open communication with her teachers by asking questions
and seeking help when needed. Next, she practises mindfulness techniques
such as deep breathing, meditation, or yoga to manage stress and maintain a
clear mind. Finally, she engages in regular physical activities that she enjoys
like jogging, dancing, swimming, etc. to help boost her energy.

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have we learnt in this lesson?
 Vocabulary related to related to students' life and schoolwork.
 Reading for specific information.
 Talking about partner's ideas about how to have a well-balanced
life.

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
 Do exercises in the workbook.

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