Unit 2 Health

Activity 1.

Listen. You are spending a weekend at Greenways Health Farm. Here are some notes about what you are going to do. Put a tick in the box you think is the most suitable.

word study:

- lifestyle: the way which a person or a group of people lives and works
- cookery: the act of preparing and cooking food

1. After this talk we’ll have	tea.
	coffee.
	fruit juice.
	a light meal.
2. At 6 p.m. there’s a talk about	losing weight.
	eating the right food.
	cookery.
	finding good restaurants.
3. Supper is at	6.45.
	7.15.
	7.40.
	7.45.
4. The film is about	walking.
	gardening.
	books.
	medicines.
5. There’s a class about exercise plans tomorrow	before breakfast.
	before lunch.
	after lunch.
	after tea.
6. The cookery class is in	the workroom.
	Room 4.
	the kitchen.
	the dining room.

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Activity 2.

Listen to the conversation. If you agree with the statement, put a tick in the box under “YES”. If you do not agree, put a tick under “NO”.

word study:
- a course of tablets: a series of medicine
- clear up (v) (of an illness or infection): disappear
- prescription (n): an official piece of paper on which a doctor writes the type of medicine you should have

	YES	NO
1. The woman is complaining.
2. It’s three weeks since the doctor saw this patient.
3. The woman took the doctor’s advice.
4. The woman has given up sugar and salt.
5. The doctor thinks the patient needs a new drug.
6. The woman is satisfied with the doctor’s suggestions.

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Activity 3.

Listen. You’re going to listen to a lecture on health issues. Listen carefully and decide which of the choices A, B, C or D is the correct answer.

word study:
- soluble (adj): that can be dissolved in a liquid

According to the first speaker:
1. The focus of the lecture series is on
A- organizing work and study.
B- maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
C- coping with homesickness.
D- settling in at university.

2. The lecture will be given by
A- the president of the Union.
B- the campus doctor.
C- a sports celebrity.
D- a health expert.

3. According to the second speaker:
This week’s lecture is on
A- campus food.
B- dieting.
C- sensible eating.
D- saving money.

• Listen. Complete the notes. Write no more than three words for each answer.

A balanced diet:
A balanced diet will give you enough vitamins for normal daily living.
Vitamins in food can be lost through (4)
Types of vitamins:
(a) Fat soluble vitamins are stored by the body.
(b) Water soluble vitamins – not stored, so you need a (5)
Getting enough vitamins:
Eating (6) of foods.
Buy plenty of vegetables and store them in (7)

• Listen. Complete the diagram by writing no more than three words in the boxes provided.

Example: Try to avoid sugar, salt and butter.
8. milk, lean meat, fish, nuts, eggs.
9. bread, vegetables and fruit.

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