Lesson: Conversation/Health

Warm up

Sentences

I think I am very healthy. I don't think I am that healthy. I wish I were healthier.

I don't exercise. I should start exercising. I exercise three times a week. I lift weights and play soccer.

I eat a balanced diet. I eat a lot of fruits, grains and vegetables. I get plenty of sleep.

I don't sleep enough. I smoke. I wish I could stop smoking. I think smoking is a bad habit of mine.

I don't get sick often. I get the flu twice a year. I get sick too often.

I go to the doctor regularly. I go to the doctor twice a year. Stress can impact a person's health negatively. Stress can have a negative impact on the body. Stress can make a person sick.

I don't have any allergies. I am allergic to dust and the cold. I never eat fast food. I eat fast food once a month.

Guessing Game

Think about a good or bad habit you have that impacts your health. Describe the benefits or harmful results but don't say what it is. The other person will have to guess the habit just using your hints. Don't make it too easy!

Example hints: (sleeping 8 hours a day)

• I feel rested throughout the day.
• By body has energy.
• I can focus.
• My memory works well.
• I feel good.
• I feel happy when I wake up.

Conversation

1. Do you consider yourself a healthy person?
2. Do you exercise? How often? What do you do?
3. What do you do to stay healthy?
4. What are the things you do that are unhealthy?
5. Are the people in your family healthy? What about your friends?
6. How often do you get sick?
7. What are the healthiest foods you eat?
8. Do you read about health? Where and how often?
9. Do you do regular medical check-ups?
10. Do you think stress can make a person unhealthy?
11. Do you have any allergies?
12. How often do you eat fast food?
13. Do you take any supplements?
14. How long do you think you will live? Would you like to live forever?
15. Do you usually get enough sleep? What's the relationship between sleep and health?
16. Have you ever had a broken bone?
17. Do you believe in alternative medicine such as acupuncture?
18. Why do you think people are living longer?
19. Do you worry about becoming ill when you're old?
20. Would you consider euthanasia if you were very sick?