The simple tips to improve your health

BBC

This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.

A tip (meaning useful suggestion)

Plenty

According to

To prevent 

Loyal

To boost

Mild

To stick to (something)

Carbs

Obesity

For instance

Booze

Overwhelmed

To be deprived (of something)

To play a crucial role in something

To strive (for something/ to do something)

To lift weights

To ditch (something/ someone)

To play to your strengths

To spur (someone) on

Demoralising 

In the bag

To overhaul

Savvy

15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.

  1. What does Doctor Megan Rossi say about eating fruit and vegetables?

  2. In your opinion, which of the tips from the article is the best?

  3. Do you have a healthy lifestyle?

  4. Do you have any unhealthy habits?

  5. Do you have any of your own tips for a healthy lifestyle?

  6. What could you do to improve your health?

  7. What are some examples of bad strategies for improving your health?

  8. How do we know who to trust when it comes to health advice?

  9. How could you make yourself smile more often?

  10. What are the potential health benefits of having a dog?

  11. Are you a dog person? Why?

  12. Do you think that people in your country are becoming less healthy?

  13. Why is life expectancy higher now than ever before?

  14. Can drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes ever be a good thing?

  15. Do you think that meditation can be useful? Why?

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