UNIT 1: A
LONG AND
HEALTHY LIFE

Lesson 4: Speaking
Giving Advice on Health
Problems
Presented by: Lê Thị Hồng
Quế
Date: September 15th, 2025

Let's Warm Up: Quick
Thinking Challenge!

ady to brainstorm! We're going to categorise habits for a healthy discussi
HEALTHY HABITS UNHEALTHY HABITS
• Eating nutritious food
• Consuming too much sugar
• Exercising regularly • Spending excessive screen time
• Getting enough sleep• Lack of physical activity
• Practising mindfulness
• Irregular sleep patterns
• Maintaining good hygiene
• Smoking or
drinking alcohol
• Staying hydrated
• excessively
Skipping meals
The Rules:
• Work in 2 teams.
• In 90 seconds, list as many habits as you can for each column.
• The team with more correct answers wins!

Helping a Friend in Need
Imagine your friend is struggling
with some unhealthy habits or
health issues. They might be feeling
unwell or simply unsure about how
to improve their lifestyle.

What Should You Do?
• How can you approach the topic sensitive
• What are the best ways to offer
practical support and
encouragement?

Today, we'll learn how to effectively give advice for common
health problems.

Lesson Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will gain valuable skills to help yourselves and
others lead healthier lives.

Use Diverse Structures

Advise Fluently

You will learn to confidently use

You will be able to give clear

a variety of sentence

and fluent advice on common

structures to ask for and give

health problems, making your

advice effectively and politely.

recommendations helpful and
easy to understand.

Foster Awareness
This lesson will also raise your
awareness about the
importance of maintaining a
healthy lifestyle, motivating you
to make positive choices.

Language Input 1:
Asking for Advice

ed a little guidance? Here's how to ask for h
"What should I do to...?"
This is a direct and common way
to ask for specific guidance.
• e.g., What should I do to lose
weight?

"Can you give me some adv
on...?"
This phrase is polite and
suitable for seeking broader
counsel on a topic.

• e.g., Can you give me some
advice on how to deal with
• e.g., What should I do to improve• stress?
e.g., Can you give me some
my concentration?
advice on maintaining a
balanced diet?

nguage Input 2: Giving Adv

y to help? Here are some useful phrases to offer ad

"You should / shouldn't + V-inf..."
This is a direct yet helpful way to recommend an action.

"If I were you, I would + V-inf..."

A softer, more empathetic way to suggest what you would do in th

"It's a good idea to + V-inf..."

This phrase implies a positive, sensible course of action.

"Why don't you + V-inf...?"

A friendly suggestion, often implying that the solution is simple o

"Have you thought about + V-ing...?"

This encourages the person to consider an option they might not

s Practice: Overcoming Tiredn

s time to put our new phrases into action. Consider this common problem

Problem:

"I feel tired all the time, even after sleep

What advice would you give your friend to help them feel more
• "You should get at least 8 hours of sleep a night. Quality rest is
• "If I were you, I would avoid using your phone before
bedtime. Blue light can disrupt your sleep."
• "Why don't you try doing some light exercise in the
morning? It can boost your energy levels."
• "Have you thought about adjusting your diet to include
more energy-boosting foods?"

e-Speaking: Task 1

Let's connect health problems with their potential solutions. Work with a partner!

Problem 1: Feeling Tired

You're constantly fatigued, even after rest.

Problem 2: Headache

You have a persistent pain in your head.

Problem 3: Putting on Weight

You've noticed an increase in your body mass.

Problem 4: Feeling Weak
You lack physical strength and energy.

Task Instructions:

Work in pairs. Match the health problems (1-4) with the pieces
of advice (a-d). Discuss your choices!

a.

Feeling weak may indicate a lack of essential nutrients, requiring a more balan
diet.
b.

Weight gain suggests a 1need
- c for dietary adjustments or increased physical activ
c.

Feeling tired often correlates with needing more sleep or better sleep hygiene.

d.
Headaches can often be relieved by reducing screen time or staying hydrated.

Speaking: Task 1 - Check Your Answ

How well did you do? Let's reveal the correct matches for Task 1.

1-c
Feeling tired often correlates with needing more sleep or better sleep hygiene.

2-d
Headaches can often be relieved by reducing screen time or staying hydrated.

3-b
Weight gain suggests a need for dietary adjustments or increased physical act

4-a
Feeling weak may indicate a lack of essential nutrients, requiring a more balan
diet.

Pre-Speaking: Task 2

Now that we've matched, let's get creative! Can you think of even more solutions?

storm More Advice!

Think outside the box
for each problem.

oblem 4: Weakness

Focus on balanced nutrition
and gentle strengthbuilding activities.

Task Instructions:

Problem 1: Tirednes
Consider sleep
environment, diet, and
relaxation techniques.

Problem 2: Headac

Think about hydration,
stress reduction, and
posture.

Problem 3: Weight G
Suggest specific exercises or
healthy meal ideas.

Work in groups of 4. For each problem in Task 1, add at least TWO more pieces of advice.
Remember to use the structures we've learned in this lesson!

WHILE-SPEAKING: TASK 3 (ROLEPLAY)
Task 3: It's your turn to talk!
 Work in pairs.
 Student A: You have a health problem.
Ask your partner for advice.
 Student B: Listen to your partner's
problem and give them some advice.
 Then, swap your roles!

MODELLING
Example Conversation
A: I want to stay in shape, but I
don't have much time. What
should I do?
B: If I were you, I would try to do
some short workouts at home,
maybe 15-20 minutes a day. It's
also a good idea to take the stairs
instead of the lift.

POST-SPEAKING:

PRESENTATION &

FEEDBACK

Presentation Time!
 Some pairs will present your conversation to the class.
 The rest of the class:
Listen and give feedback.
o What did they do well?
o What could they improve?

POSTSPEAKING:
EXTENSION

Food for thought...
In your opinion, what is the SINGLE most
important piece of advice for a long and
healthy life? Why?

WRAP-UP
Let's review!
 Asking for advice:
oWhat should I do...?
oCan you give me some advice...?
 Giving advice:
oYou should...
oIf I were you, I would...
oWhy don't you...?
oIt's a good idea to...

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HOMEWORK
1.Learn by heart the new words and
structures.
2.Write a short paragraph (80-100
words) to give advice to a friend
who is addicted to online games.