SECTION 1 : VOCABULARY

GET READY FOR THE UNIT!

1.1) Look at this list which contains verbs you will find in this unit and complete them using the
missing vowels.

1) F …. …. L 2) K … …. P 3) H … LP 4) G … V … 5) SH…. W

6) D … V E L … P 7) PR …. D ..… C …. = C AUSE 8) S …. Y 9) RE D …. C …. 10) IMPR… V …

11) R .... C O.MM ... ND 12) N ... ... D 13) B ... L ... EV ... 14) C ...NT .... ....N

1.2) Having a healthy diet is really important to stay healthy. Look for TWENTY words related
to food and drinks.

E G G L A H O T D O G S

F I S H E T U J G A X Q

K O H Y P D D A E R B S

A B T E A S D M A B N P

W A R L P T Y F M C E I

E N A E P S O U P E K N

E S R T L I Z R N G C A

F N S T E H C O R N I C

F A C U N B E I N A H H

O W T C E K A C F R C O

C Z Y E S P I H C O M U

S T R A W B E R R Y I P

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1.3) Now, Classify the words above into the following categories.

FRUIT VEGETABLES MEAT OTHERS

1.4 ) Think about some words which belong to this category:

Dairy products

...................... / ..................... / ...................... / ...........................

1.5) Order the following letters to find out what nutrients our body needs.

a) ATF

b) CARHTDSEYBOAR

c) POTRENIS

d) TREWA

e) TAMSIVNI

f) ELSMIRAN

g) ERBFI

Round up

1.6) Speaking Activity: Let`s read Garfield comicstrip. Do you like Garfield? Why/why not? What
cartoons do you prefer? Is eating a hobby for you too?

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 Giving opinions: I think/ believe .... // In my opinion, ...

From my point of view, ...// To be honest, ......

Giving reasons:

I like him/her / it because he/she/it is popular / nice/ interesting /great / funny

don´t like awful / horrible /talented / successful ..

delicious / disgusting / sweet / bitter ..

SECTION 2: GRAMMAR -REVISION

2.1) Use the SIMPLE PRESENT to fill in the blanks.

1) Uruguayans .............................. ( drink ) a lot of mate.

2) Most of us ................................ ( not do ) any sports.

3) Meat ......................... ( provide ) us with proteins, but it ............................ ( not give ) us energy.

4) What .................. your mother ................ ( do ) to stay healthy ? She usually .......................... ( do)
yoga and she ....................... ( go ) walking every night, but she ........................... ( smoke) a lot.

2.2) Fill in the blanks using the following adjectives.

spicy vegetarian fit

overweight sweet healthy

a) People who don`t eat meat are called .............................................. .

b) Practising sports is .......................................... .

c) People who eat a lot of junk food and chocolate are usually ................................ .

d) You have to do a lot of exercise to keep ........................................ .

e) I like .................................... things such as: chocolate and cookies, but I hate ........................... food
for example: tacos and paella.

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SECTION 3) LISTENING ,SPEAKING AND WRITING ACTIVITIES.
3.1) LISTEN TO AN EXPERT TALKING ABOUT THE FOOD PYRAMID AND COMPLETE THE
LABELS ON THE DIAGRAM.

3.2) GET IN PAIRS AND ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR PARTNER`S EATING HABITS.
YOU HAVE TO ANSWER USING FREQUENCY ADVERBS/EXPRESSIONS AND EXPLAIN WHY.

E.g. : How often do you have milk for breakfast ?

eat ..., drink ..., cook, buy, eat out,
Do you usually eat pasta ?
have breakfast/lunch/tea/dinner

These adjectives may help you EXPLAINING WHY.

yummy = delicious # disgusting , unhealthy # healthy, bitter, salty # sweet , easy#difficult to cook

3.3) Write about your eating habits. Include: what you eat / drink on a typical day for breakfast,
lunch, tea and dinner, your opinion about your diet and ways to improve it.

Glasses slices servings a piece of a packet of a bar of

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SECTION 4 : READING , LISTENING AND SPEAKING ACTIVITIES
HEALTHY HABITS

Healthy habit N°1: …………………………………………………….

Breakfast eaters are champions of good health.

Research shows that people who have a morning meal, tend to take
in more vitamins and minerals, and less fat and cholesterol.
The result is often a thinner body, lower cholesterol count, and
less chance of overeating. To get the full benefits of breakfast,
specialists recommend a meal with carbohydrates, protein,
and a small amount of fat. They say that, because no single
food gives you all the nutrients you need, eating a variety
of food is essential.

4.1) Read healthy habit N°1, and choose the correct option.

1) Having breakfast helps you a) avoid high levels of cholesterol.

b) be a champion.
c) put on weight.

2) According to specialists breakfast should include a) fat and carbohydrates.

b) different nutrients.
c) protein and carbohydrates.

Healthy habit N° 2: ...................................................................

The National Sleep Foundation reports that people who don’t get enough sleep are more likely than
others to develop psychiatric problems and to use health care services.
Your body needs enough time to rest, about 8 hours a day. Otherwise, you can find yourself feeling
irritable and tired. Plus, sleep deficit can negatively affect memory, learning and logical reasoning.

4.2) Read healthy habit N° 2 and answer these questions.

1) Does sleep affect people´s mental health ? ............................................................. ...

2) How many hours should you sleep ? .............................................................................
3) What can happen to you if you don´t sleep enough ? .....................................................

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Healthy habit N°3: ............................................................................

4.3)Listen to the teacher and say whether these sentences are TRUE OR FALSE.

1) Flossing and brushing your teeth don`t help you live longer. .........................
2) Dental plaque cause bacteria which can affect your heart. ...........................
3) Oral bacteria may also be connected to cholesterol. .......................................

4.4)DISCUSSION. Read the following quotations Choose one and say if you agree or not ? Why

Why not ?.

Giving opinions: I think believe .... / In my opinion, ... / From my point

of view, .. To be honest, ... / As far as I´m concerned ....

Giving reasons: I like him/her/ it because ( I think ) he/she is popular /

nice/ interesting /great don´t like awful =
horrible /

Agreeing: Disagreeing:

I couldn’t agree more… I’m afraid I don’t agree ./ I don’t think so.
That´s an excellent idea. I completely disagree…
I completely agree . I’m sorry,I can’t agree with you .
I`m not sure about that.
That’s true.
Yes, that´s what I think too.

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4.5) According to what we have worked with today, what should / shouldn’t we do to stay healthy.
Write a short paragraph about it.
Use connectors!! : TOO ALSO BUT SO AND BECAUSE OR BESIDES MOREOVER
HOWEVER
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………..........................................................................................................................................

FOLLOW UP ACTIVITIES

1) WRITE ABOUT TEENAGERS HABITS IN OUR COUNTRY.ARE THEY HEALTHY OR

UNHEALTHY ?

INCLUDE: a) kind of food they eat b) examples of food / drinks they have c) how often/ where they
eat out d) if they do sports e) if they smoke f) how much they sleep g) if they meet friends/ family
h) suggest ways to improve their habits.

THESE WORDS MAY HELP YOU: UNHEALTHY # HEALTHY / FROZEN / FRIED / HOME-MADE
/TAKE-AWAY / PACKAGED /

REMEMBER TO CONNECT IDEAS USING: TOO ALSO BUT SO AND BECAUSE OR

BESIDES MOREOVER HOWEVER ON THE ONE HAND ON THE OTHER HAND

2) Complete the sentences with “should” or “shouldn’t”.

1. You…………………………drink lots of alcohol, but you ........................... drink a cup of milk for
breakfast.

2. You ………………………………consume vegetables and fruits daily.

3. You ……………………………………drink too much coffee. You ................................... smoke either.

4. You ……………………………………have large amounts of sugar or salt.

5. You ……………………………………eat moderately.

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SECTION 5 - WORKING WITH THE COURSE BOOK.
READING , LISTENING , SPEAKING AND WRITING ACTIVITIES.
5.1) Let’s work with activities 2 A, B on page 58 from the Student’s book
(SPEAK OUT – Unit 6 ) and see what helps people live longer.

5.2) Read the 1st text and A) Find:

a) A job. ....................................
b) A frequency expression. .............................................................
c) A household chore. ..............................................................

B) Choose the correct option.

1) Dr Ellsworth is a) a retired 94-year-old surgeon who visits old patients three or four times a
week.
b) very old, but he still works as a surgeon.

2) According to Dr Ellsworth, a) working and keeping your head busy helps you live longer.
b) eating vegetables every day helps you live longer.

5.3) Read the 2nd text and answer the following questions:

1) What does she do every morning after she gets up ? ........................................................

2) Does TV teach you the importance of doing exercise? ........................................................
3) Can religious people live longer according to some research? ……………………………....…………

5.4) Read the 3rd text and tick the best title for it.

a) Scientists discover Okinawans ´secret to live longer.

b) Scientists eat lots of fruit, vegetables and soya.
c) Scientists from Okinawa and their diet.

5.5) Read the 4th text and say if these sentences are TRUE or FALSE.

1) Doctors believe laughing helps you live longer because you reduce stress.
......................
2) Dr Kataria has got “ Laughter Clubs” around the world. .....................

Jokes / comic strips / funny

programmes / my brother /
Carnival performances,
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5.6) Speaking Activity : What makes you laugh ?

……………………. make/s me laugh because ( it,he,they) is /are ………………………..

..........................................................................................................................................
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Jokes / comic strips / funny

programmes / my brother /
Carnival performances,
” Cuarteto de Nos ´s lyrics “
.....

ROUND UP) Comic strips usually make people laugh. Please, put the following one in the correct
order

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SECTION 6- WORKING WITH THE COURSE BOOK.

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SECTION 7 – SPORTS – VOCABULARY ,LISTENING , READING AND WRITING
ACTIVITIES.

7.1) Read about Gaelic Football and find:

1) Origin of the sport: .........................................

2) Number of players in a team: ...................................
3) Main characteristics: .............................. / ............................
4) Necessary Equipment: .............................. / ...............................
5) Unnecessary equipment:.................................
6) Verbs related to sports rules: ................. / ................. / ................. / ..............
7) Places where it is popular: ........................ / .............................

7.2) Read the text about Hurling and answer these questions.

1- Which other sports are compared to hurling ?

2- What do hurling players use to play the game ?

3- How many players are there in a team ?

4- How old is hurling ?

5- What’s the name of hurling’s women version ?

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7.3) Imagine you are in a club. What are people doing there? Look at the pictures and make
sentences using Present Continuous. You can use the verbs in the bubble.

/ do / box / swim / play

2).....................................................

1) ................................…………

3) .......................................……... 4) ....…………..................................

7.4) Let`s continue working with SPORTS VOCABULARY. Use the words from the cloud to
complete the table below.
court / boxing / surfer / ball / ramp /
beach / pads / / basket / surfing / boxer /
basketball player / skater / helmet / gloves

SPORT PERSON VENUE EQUIPMENT

surfboard

basketball /

skateboarding /

ring

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7.5) Write adjectives you know to describe
sports:.................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................................................................

HOMEWORK

Write about a sportsman or sportswoman you like. Include: personal information, daily
activities, eating habits and what the person is doing at the moment.

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SECTION 8- SPORTS RULES . 8.1)

8.2) Now , Choose two rules for each category from the text .

Prohibition Possibility Obligation

8.3) Speaking Activity: Think about another sport and its rules.Share with the class.

These verbs may help you!! .You can talk about the players, referee, the linesmen, the match.

catch/ hit / throw / bounce/ kick/ touch / run / jump / score a goal / push / stop / expel ...... from the
field / issue a ..... card / carry a whistle / wear / last / control / help / leave the field / pass the ball /
defend the team´s goal / intercept the ball / defend the team´s goal /

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8.4) Write about your favourite sport. Include:who invented it and where, places where it is popular ,
number of players in each team, clothes they wear and equipment they need, how long a match lasts,main
rules, which your favourite team is and why,team you like, why, how often you watch it on TV or play it ,
your opinion about it.

My favourite sport.

My favourite sport is .......................................................................................................................................................... .

It was invented by ............................................. in ........................... . Now, it´s really popular ................................................... .

There are .............................................................. in a team. They usually wear ................., ............................................

and also ................................................................................................................ .

Players need ......................., ............................. and ..............too, but they don´t ................................ or .....................................
.

A match generally lasts ...........................................................................................................................................................................

.

In ............................., players must ...................................................... and ............................................................................. .

However, they mustn ´t .................................................. or .................................................................................................... either.

They can .................................................................................................................................................................................................... .

I support ................................................ .I think it´s ...................................................................................................... ,so I

usually ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... .

To conclude, I really like................................ because it´s .............................. and ............................................................ .

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