MATCH THE HEALTH PROBLEMS WITH
THE PICTURES:
Cough
headache
sore throat
stomachache
toothache
earache

earache

sore throat

headache

cough

stomachache

toothache

Period 9:
Unit 2: Health
A CLOSER LOOK 2

He should eat less.

What should the
boy do if he wants
to lose weight?

He should sleep less.

•Imperatives with more and less:
(Câu đề nghị với more và less)

Vo + more/less + N

.

=> We can use the imperative for direct commands,
orders or suggestions.

Eg: +Do more exercise.
+ watch less TV.
+Eat more fruit/ vegetables. + sunbathe less.
+Sleep more.
+ Wash your hand more.
+Eat less junk food.
+ spend less time playing computer games.

1. Look at the pictures. Which health tips

from the box above would you give to each
of these people?

- Eat more fruit/
vegetables.
- Sleep more.
- Wash your hands
more.

• Spend less time playing computer games.

• Do more exercise.
• Eat less junk
food.

• Sunbathe less.

2. Top health tips for teens
• Look at the health tips in the yellow box.
Which six do you think are the most important
to you and your classmates? Explain why?
Eg: I think the tip “ Watch less TV” is the most
important because most students in my class spends
much time watching TV.

3. Look at the article on the Teen Health website. Fill in
the blanks to complete their top six health tips.
Do more exercise.

Sleep more.

Eat less junk food.

1. Staying in shape is
our most important tip.
You can play football,
or even go for long
walks. It's OK, but
make sure it's times a
week or more.

2. Getting plenty of rest
is really important! It
helps you to avoid
depression and it helps
you to concentrate at
school. You'll also be
fresher in the morning!

3. You are what you
eat! So make sure it's
healthy food like fruit
and vegetables, not junk
food.. It can help you to
avoid obesity too.

Wash your hands more.

Watch less TV.

Spend less time playing
computer game

5. There are some great
things to watch. But too
much isn't good for you
or your eyes.

6. Many of us love
computer games, but we
should spend less time
playing them. Limit your
time to just one hour, two
or three days a week, or
less.

4. It's so easy to get flu.
We should all try to keep
clean more. Then flu will
find it harder to spread.

What do we call a sentence made
by liking two simple sentences?

What does a coordinating conjunction do?
“AND, OR, BUT, SO” “ What
A compound sentence
these words are called?”
It joins two simple sentences.

Compound sentences:
a. Form:
Simple sentence, and /or /but /so + Simple sentence.
b. Use:
when we want to join two ideas, we can link two
simple sentences to form compound sentences. We
can do this using a coordinating conjunction like
- and ( for addition: thêm vào),
- or (for choice: lựa chọn),
- but (for contrast: tương phản),
- so (for a result: kết quả).

COMPOUND SENTENCES
Example:
Independent clause
The Japanese eat a
lot of rice.,
You should eat less
fast food.,

Coordinating
conjunctions
and
or

The Americans eat a
lot.,

but

Children do more
exercise than adults.,

So

Independent clause
they eat a lot of fish
too.
you can put on
weight.
they do not do
enough exercise.
they more active.

4. Make compound sentences by joining the
two simple sentences. Use the conjunction
given. Remember to add a comma.
1. I want to eat some food. I have sore throat. (but)
I want to eat some food, but I have sore throat.
2. The Japanese eat healthily. They live for a long time. ( so)
The Japanese eat healthily, so they live for a long time.
3. I feel tired. I feel weak. (and)
I feel tired, and I feel weak.
4. You can go and see the doctor. You can go to bed now
and rest. (or)
You can go and see the doctor, or you can go to bed now
and rest.

5. Match the beginnings of the sentences with
the picture that completes them.
1. Nick washes his hands a lot ,
so ….

She should try to relax
more

2. David eats lots of junk food,
and ….

She does exercise too

3. The doctor told Elena she
should sleep more, or

4. My sister plays computer
games, but …
He doesn't do exercise

He doesn't have flu

6. Now, complete the second part of the
compound sentences.
1. Nick washes his hands a lot, so ……………
2. David eats lots of junk food, and ……………
3. The doctor told Elena she should sleep more,
or …..
4. My sister plays computer games, but ………..

HOMEWORK

+ Learn the structures by heart.
+ Prepare for:
Unit 2 – SKILLS 1