Material identification and Use – MET4 reading

You are going to look for 2 reading articles that can be used in a class and consider the
following:

- Choose a topic countries , food, relationships, special occasions, home, jobs, behavior,
health, movies, technology, mysteries, travel, etc
- Mention the source of the article ( web page, book, etc) and a brief description
- Mention the main grammar and vocabulary items it contains
- Describe how we can use those articles in class
- Design a test of 4 comprehension questions you can use as evaluation
- Include the main article
- Post it on the Facebook group before presenting it

Remember the intention of these activities is to have a bank of reading activities to share with
your classmates, so it is very important to include the readings, links and test
 10 modern health problems and how to prevent it
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ption llowing is an article about modern problems such as hearing loss, acidity, carpal tunnel
syndrome, text neck and others. It includes a brief description of these health problems
and solutions in order to prevent them from happening

www.rediff.com/getahead/report/health-10-modern-health-problems-and-how-to-preven
t-it/20180712.htm

ge content voice:
caused by staring at a computer screen all day
caused by the repeated motion of the wrist

atives:
e volume of your system just enough
wly by chewing food instead of eating in a hurry
our bag on your shoulder and switch the side you hold your bag on every 30 minutes
inking

ed adverb clauses:
using headphones helps you from distracting people around you,
ravelling carry backpacks on both shoulders
itting at a desk for many hours a day, make sure your arms are supported

ulary
rigger, chew, blink, stretch
ves:
inflamed, unclean, carbonated sugary
problems:
g loss, inflammation ,pain, numbness, headache, infections, acidity, reflux
arts:
shoulders, eyes, wrist, stomach, back, buttock, arm
ears, fingers

le activities 1. Students role-play the different modern health problems from the article and
guess
2. Students include two additional health problems and invent a name for them
3. Students make a poster summarizing the main health problems and solutions
4. Students interview people to find out how many of them have these health
problems

1. To avoid CVS you should ….

a. Adjust the screen at the same level of your eyes
b. Constantly open and close your eyes
c. Use a lot of bright lighting
2. Which is true about hearing loss?
a. Hearing problems in teenagers are similar to hearing problems in adults because of bad hygiene in
earphones
 b. You shouldn’t use earphones at all
c. Using earphones distracts people around you
3. Which statement is false about gastrointestinal issues?
a. Acidity may be caused by drinking soda
b. Thinking about homework while eating can affect you negatively
c. You can take a nap after eating
4. Which statement is true about one of the 2 last health problems?
a. The same movement made by your hand can cause poshitis
b. Carrying heavy bags can create a problem in your carpal Tunnel
c. Circulation can be improved by exercising a little
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Modern health problems

1. ​Computer Vision Syndrome
CVS is caused by staring at a computer screen all day. It includes headache, dry eyes, blurred
vision, trouble focusing, sensitivity to light and burning or red eyes.
How you can prevent it: ​Keep blinking. It washes your eyes in naturally therapeutic tears.
Every 20 minutes, spend 20 seconds looking at something 6 meters away. Keep bright lighting
overhead to a minimum. Position the computer screen to reduce reflections from windows or
overhead lights. Keep the monitor at least 50cm away from your eyes. Adjust the screen so that
you look at it in a lower position. Have a comprehensive eye exam done by an eye specialist.
2. Hearing loss
It is not uncommon for youngsters to listen to music, and watch movies on the go. While using
headphones helps you from distracting people around you, listening to music in loud volumes
for long periods can affect your ears and may even cause permanent damage. Similarly,
infections caused due to unclean earphones are resulting in young people developing the type of
hearing loss typically seen in older adults.
How you can prevent it: ​Turn the volume of your system just enough so that you can hear your
music comfortably, but no higher. Listen to music at 60 percent of the maximum volume. Use
earphones for not more than an hour at a time.
3. Acidity and gastrointestinal issues
Thanks to poor eating habits and drinking too many carbonated and sugary drinks, acidity is
another common health problem facing youngsters.
Regular eating of junk and packaged foods, not concentrating on the food while eating disrupts
the pH balance and natural flora of the stomach. This causes both inflammation and acidity.
How you can prevent it: ​Follow a healthy diet with plenty of fruits and whole grains. Eat
slowly by chewing food instead of eating in a hurry. Certain foods that are likely to trigger
acidity or reflux include mint, fried foods, spicy foods, tomatoes, garlic, coffee, tea, carbonated
beverages and alcohol. Stay upright and don’t lie down after eating. Finish eating three hours
before going to bed.
4. Poshitis​ (non-medical name)
The trend for carrying an oversized weighty handbag on bent elbow creates shoulder, back,
buttock, arm pain and tingling in the hands. In the last few years, women’s purses have become
voluminous. Often teens and kids carry their backpacks on one shoulder straining the muscles,
inducing joint pain, torn muscles and inflamed shoulder tendons.
How you can prevent it: ​To prevent any bag-related injuries, carry your bag on your shoulder
and switch the side you hold your bag on every 30 minutes. While travelling carry backpacks on
both shoulders, and carry only essentials. Buy bags made from lighter weight materials
5. Carpal tunnel syndrome
CTS is caused by the repeated motion of the wrist, as well as wrong positioning of the wrists
while using your keyboard or mouse. This painful progressive condition occurs when the
median nerve in the wrist is compressed beginning with pain, numbness and tingling in the
thumb and the two fingers next to it. As the condition progresses, it may affect the rest of the
hand and the forearm.
How you can prevent it: ​When sitting at a desk for many hours a day, make sure your arms are
supported by your desk at a right angle by adjusting your chair. Take breaks from work to relax
your muscles. Stretching exercises relax the muscles and the nerves facilitating circulation.