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Teacher : Lê Thị Hồng Quế
Date: September 16th, 2025

WARM-UP

acne

brown rice

What do you call it in English?

skincare

yoghurt

pimple

sugary dessert

watermelons sweet potatoes

Unit

1

Uni
t

A longFAMILY
and healthy
life
LIFE
LESSON 5

LISTENING

Food and health

LESSON 5

WARM-UP

LISTENING
Kahoot!

PRE-LISTENING

Task 1. Choose the correct meaning of the
underlined word and phrase.
Task 2. Circle the topic of the show.
Task 3. Listen again and tick the food which is
recommended in the talk.
Task 4. Complete the sentences. Use ONE word for
each answer.

WHILE-LISTENING

POST-LISTENING

CONSOLIDATION

Make a healthy meal plan for one day
• Wrap-up
• Homework

PRE-LISTENING

What is a balanced diet?
A diet that contains different
kinds of foods in
appropriate amounts to give
our body the nutrients it
needs

VOCABULARY
1. Fitness (n) : Sự cân đối
2. Increase (v) : Làm tăng
3. Cut down on (phr. v): Cắt giảm
4. Improve memory (v): Cải thiện trí nhớ
5. Concentrate (v): Tập trung
6. Replace (v): Thay thế
Many teenagers join the local gym
to keep their body in good shape
and ______.

PRE-LISTENING

1

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word and
phrase

PRELISTENING

True/False Prediction

Listen to the talk and decide whether the following statements
are True (T) or False (F).
1.Katherine Jones believes that teenagers must buy expensive
health products to stay healthy.
2.Eating too much sugar can cause skin problems such as pimples.
3.Green vegetables are good for both skin and brain health.
4.Eggs, fish, butter, carrots, and sweet potatoes can help
teenagers grow taller and stronger.
5.Katherine says that food can completely replace exercise.

WHILELISTENING
1.Katherine Jones believes that teenagers must buy
expensive health products to stay healthy. F
“when people want to improve their health and
fitness, they often think of expensive health products…
But in fact, we can solve many of our health problems
if we just eat healthily.”

WHILELISTENING
2. Eating too much sugar can cause skin problems
such as pimples.
T
“Food with a lot of sugar is not very good for your skin,
so you should cut down on sugary desserts and
drinks.”

WHILELISTENING
3. Green vegetables are good for both skin and brain
health.
T
“green vegetables are great for healthy skin.
Moreover, green vegetables can improve brain health
and memory, and help teens concentrate better.”

WHILELISTENING
4. Eggs, fish, butter, carrots, and sweet potatoes can
help teenagers grow taller and stronger.
T
“Research shows that eggs, fish, butter, carrots and
sweet potatoes can help make them taller and
stronger.”

WHILELISTENING
5. Katherine says that food can completely replace
exercise.
F
“Although food can't replace exercise, eating a
balanced diet … will definitely help improve your
muscle strength.”

PRELISTENING

True/False Answer

Listen to the talk and decide whether the following statements
are True (T) or False (F).
1.Katherine Jones believes that teenagers must buy expensive
health products to stay healthy. F
2.Eating too much sugar can cause skin problems such as pimples. T
3.Green vegetables are good for both skin and brain health. T
4.Eggs, fish, butter, carrots, and sweet potatoes can help
teenagers grow taller and stronger.
T
5.Katherine says that food can completely replace exercise. F

WHILELISTENING
Listen to a TV chat show about teen health. Circle the topic

2

of the show.

WHILEListen again and choose the best answer
LISTENING
1.
What does Katherine say people often think of when they want to improve their
health?
A. Exercising every day
B. Buying expensive health products
C. Eating more vegetables
D. Getting enough sleep
2. According to Katherine, which type of food should be reduced to protect the skin?
A. Brown rice
B. Yoghurt
C. Sugary food and drinks
D. Pumpkin
3. Which of the following foods is NOT mentioned by Katherine as good for the skin?
A. Brown rice
B. Yoghurt
C. Watermelons
D. Eggs
4. What does Katherine say green vegetables can improve?
A. Only healthy skin
B. Brain health and memory
C. Completely replace exercise
D. Increase height immediately
5. Which of the following is correct according to the talk?
A. Food can completely replace exercise.
B. A balanced diet can help improve muscle strength.
C. Expensive skincare products alone are enough.
D. Teenagers don't need nutritious food because they are still growing.

WHILELISTENING

1.What does Katherine say people often think of when they want to
improve their health?
A. Exercising every day
B. Buying expensive health
products
C. Eating more vegetables
D. Getting enough sleep

“when people want to improve their health and
fitness, they often think of expensive health products
and fitness programmes. But in fact, we can solve
many of our health problems if we just eat healthily.”

WHILELISTENING

2. According to Katherine, which type of food should be reduced to
protect the skin?
A. Brown rice B. Yoghurt C. Sugary food and drinks D. Pumpkin

“Food with a lot of sugar is not very good for your skin,
so you should cut down on sugary desserts and
drinks.”

WHILELISTENING

3. Which of the following foods is NOT mentioned by Katherine as
good for the skin?
A. Brown rice
B. Yoghurt
C. Watermelons
D. Eggs

“brown rice, yoghurt, watermelons, and green
vegetables are great for healthy skin.”

WHILELISTENING

4. What does Katherine say green vegetables can improve?
A. Only healthy skin
B. Brain health and memory
C. Completely replace exercise
D. Increase height immediately

“Moreover, green vegetables can improve brain health
and memory, and help teens concentrate better.”

WHILELISTENING

5. Which of the following is correct according to the talk?
A. Food can completely replace exercise.
B. A balanced diet can help improve muscle strength.
C. Expensive skincare products alone are enough.
D. Teenagers don't need nutritious food because they are still growing.

“Although food can't replace exercise, eating a
balanced diet, supplying all the nutrients you need,
will definitely help improve your muscle strength.”

WHILEListen again and choose the best answer
LISTENING
1.
What does Katherine say people often think of when they want to improve their
health?
A. Exercising every day
B. Buying expensive health products
C. Eating more vegetables
D. Getting enough sleep
2. According to Katherine, which type of food should be reduced to protect the skin?
A. Brown rice
B. Yoghurt
C. Sugary food and drinks
D. Pumpkin
3. Which of the following foods is NOT mentioned by Katherine as good for the skin?
A. Brown rice
B. Yoghurt
C. Watermelons
D. Eggs
4. What does Katherine say green vegetables can improve?
A. Only healthy skin
B. Brain health and memory
C. Completely replace exercise
D. Increase height immediately
5. Which of the following is correct according to the talk?
A. Food can completely replace exercise.
B. A balanced diet can help improve muscle strength.
C. Expensive skincare products alone are enough.
D. Teenagers don't need nutritious food because they are still growing.

WHILELISTENING
Listen again and complete the sentences. Use ONE word for

4

each answer.

sugar
concentrate
stronger
exercise

POST-LISTENING

5

Work in groups. Make a healthy meal plan for one day and
explain why you have selected the food.

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have you learnt today?
• Healthy food for teenagers
• Listening for main ideas and
specific information

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CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
• Do exercises in the workbook.
• Prepare for Lesson 6 - WRITING.