Speakout - Unit - 11

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UNIT 11
HEALTH
Overview
Watch the video podcast. Do you do similar things to be healthy?
1 Read the questions and answers about Finn. Then watch the video podcast from 0:12-0:33 and
match 1-6 to a-f.
Finn
a Not always.
2 Is it easy for him?
b No, coffee.
3 What does he eat and drink?
c He goes to bed and sleeps.
4 Does he like drinking tea?
d Eat well and keep healthy.
5 How often does he get ill?
e Not very often.
6 What does he do when hes ill?
f A lot of fruit and water.
1 What does Finn try to do?
2 Look at the people below and read the things they say. Check new words in a bilingual dictionary.
Then watch the video podcast from 0:35-2:55 and write A or B next to each sentence, 1-6.
A
1 I know I should eat better.
2 if it continues, go to the doctor.
___
3 I work outside.
___
4 Im not very good when Im ill.
___
5 Im a musician. I play the flute.
___
6 I always try to eat with my housemates.
___
3 Do they have a healthy lifestyle? Read sentences 1-6 about each person in the video podcast. Then
watch it from 0:32-1:25 and write true (T) or false (F) next to each sentence. Watch again to check your
answers.
1 He thinks he has a healthy lifestyle.
2 He does a lot of physical activity.
___
3 He gets organic food from the supermarket.
___
4 She eats a lot of chocolate.
___
5 She doesnt do any exercise.
___
6 She doesnt get enough sleep.
___
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4 What do they do to stay healthy? Read the sentences about the people in pictures A-C. Then watch
the video podcast from 1:26-2:14 and underline the correct answer to each question: a or b.
1 He tries not to eat too much ____.
a) meat b) chocolate
2 He eats fish ____a week.
a) once b) two or three times
A
1 She likes to _____and go to the gym.
a) run b) walk
2 She thinks exercise is good at the ___of the day.
a) start b) end
B
1 She does _____ and modern dance.
a) ballet b) exercise
2 She also _________.
a) eats yoghurt b) does yoga
C
5 What do they do if theyre ill? Look at the people below and read their answers. Then watch the
video podcast from 2:15-2:55 and complete the sentences. Watch again to check your answers if
necessary.
Im not very 1good when Im ill. I go 2________ bed, I stay 3_______ bed and I
moan an awful lot.
A
Its very rare, Im almost 4____________ unwell. If I am,

I just usually I have two strategies: one is relaxation and
rest, and the other is 5__________.
I stay in bed, 6__________some extra rest and if it
continues go to the 7__________, get a prescription and
take some 8____________ to speed up the recovery.
Glossary: m
oan = complain; an awful lot = more than usual; strategies = ways to
achieve sth; speed up = do more quickly; recovery = get better after being ill
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6 Match words 1-7 to a-e to make phrases from the video podcast. Then watch the podcast again and
check your answers. Practise saying the phrases aloud.
1 keep a
a day
5 stressful
e routine
2 organic
b exercise
6 do
f the flute
3 diet and
c food
7 eating
g yoga
4 play
d balance
7 Look at the people in pictures 1-5 and read their sentences. Which adverbs do they use? Watch the
video podcast and write the correct adverbs.
I eat almost 1entirely healthy food.

If I am, I just 2_____________ I have two strategies: one is relaxation and rest and the
other is walking.
Exercise is more important to me than eating 3________________.
I do yoga 4_____________and meditation.

I try to heal 5______________.
We cook together and try to eat 6______________.
8 Do you have a healthy lifestyle? Write your answers to the questions.

1 Do you have a healthy lifestyle?
__________________________________________________________________.
2 What do you eat and drink?
__________________________________________________________________.
3 How much sleep do you have?
__________________________________________________________________.
4 What physical activities do you do?
__________________________________________________________________.
5 What do you do to relax?
__________________________________________________________________.
6 What do you do when youre ill?
__________________________________________________________________.
Fun Facts
Nine out of ten people in the UK will be obese by 2050. To find out
more, go to the BBC link below:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7837209.stm
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What healthy habits do Finn and the others discuss?

What healthy habits do Finn and the others discuss?

According to the text, what are some strategies for staying healthy?

According to the text, what are some strategies for staying healthy?

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Watch the video podcast. Do you do similar things to be healthy?

2 Is it easy for him?

3 What does he eat and drink?

c He goes to bed and sleeps.

4 Does he like drinking tea?

d Eat well and keep healthy.

5 How often does he get ill?

e Not very often.

6 What does he do when hes ill?

f A lot of fruit and water.

1 What does Finn try to do?

2 if it continues, go to the doctor.

4 Im not very good when Im ill.

5 Im a musician. I play the flute.

6 I always try to eat with my housemates.

2 He does a lot of physical activity.

3 He gets organic food from the supermarket.

4 She eats a lot of chocolate.

5 She doesnt do any exercise.

6 She doesnt get enough sleep.

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Its very rare, Im almost 4____________ unwell. If I am,

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I eat almost 1entirely healthy food.

I do yoga 4_____________and meditation.

8 Do you have a healthy lifestyle? Write your answers to the questions.

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