Content text 5. UNIT 5. HEALTHY LIVING.docx
UNIT 5: HEALTHY LIVING LESSON 1 Lesson summary VOCABULARY – CD2-01 STT Word/Phrase Meaning Example 1 nutrient (n) /ˈnuː:triənt/ nutritionist (n) /nuˈtrɪʃənɪst/ nutrition (n) /nuˈtrɪʃn/ something that living things need to live and grow I often eat blueberries because they contain nutrients that help improve my memory. 2 calorie (n) /ˈkæləri/ we use this to say how much energy food provides I switched to using zero-calorie drinks in my fitness plan to help lose weight. 3 fat (n) /fæt/ humans and animals have this under their skin., and it helps keep them warm I like to eat salmon because it is low in fat and good for my heart and brain. 4 organ (n) /ˈɔː:rɡən/ a part of the body that has a special purpose, such as the heart or brain Our body has five vital organs: the heart, brain, kidneys, liver and lungs.
5 bone (n) /bəʊn/ one of the hard pieces that make the structure inside a person or animal The fingers have 28 bones in total, with 11 bones in each hand. 6 virus (n) /ˈvaɪrəs/ a very small living thing that makes people, animals, and plants sick Getting the flu vaccine can protect us from the flu virus for about six months. 7 chemical (n) /ˈkemɪkl/ a thing people make using chemistry I often avoid eating foods that contain harmful chemicals for my body. 8 detox (v) /ˈdiːtɒks/ try to remove bad things from your body by only eating and drinking particular things Drinking warm waler with a little lemon can help detox your body. 9 harmful (adj) /ˈhɑ:rmfl/ harm (v, n) /ˈhɑ:rm/ harmless (adj) ˈ/hɑ:rmləs/ causing damage or harm to someone or something I always put on sunblock before going out to avoid harmful UV rays from the sun. 10 benefit (n) /ˈbenɪfɪt/ benefit (v) /ˈbenɪfɪt/ beneficial (adj) /ˌbenɪˈfɪʃl/ good effect The benefit of eating dark chocolate is that it lowers the risk of heart disease.
11 natural (adj) /ˈnætʃrəl/ nature (n) /ˈneɪtʃər/ naturally (adv) /ˈnætʃrəli/ existing in nature: not made or caused by humans Herbs contain natural chemicals that enhance food flavor and have good effects on our health. GRAMMAR suggest + gerund We can use suggest with a gerund to offer advice. Affirmative: suggest + gerund Negative: suggest + not + gerund The doctor suggests reducing sugar intake to maintain a healthy body. Doctors suggest not eating too many eggs in a day. PRONUNCIATION ● Pronouncing /tr/, /tʃ/ and /k/ – CD2-02 /tr/ • nutrient /ˈnuː:triənt/ • train /treɪn/ • truth /truːθ/ /tf/ • choose /tʃu:/ • cello /ˈtʃeləʊ/ • natural /ˈnætʃrəl/ /k/ • chemical /ˈkemɪkl/ • crowd /kraʊd/ • contain /kənˈteɪn/ PRACTICE Pronunciation a. Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. stomach B. sandwich C. lunch D. chips 2. A. nature B. suggestion C. picture D. traveler 3. A. concerto B. cookie C. calorie D. carrot b. Circle the word that has a stress pattern different from the others. 4. A. detox B. remove C. follow D. focus 5. A. nutrient B. chemical C. calorie D. prevention
Vocabulary a. Complete the sentences using the words in the boxes. virus fat organ detoxing bones calories 1. Lao is following a fitness plan to reduce body _______________. 2. I often strengthen my _______________ by taking in more calcium-rich foods. 3. I was thinking about _______________ my body, but I am not sure how effective it is. 4. The liver is the largest _______________ inside our body. 5. Did you hear about the now _____________ spread on TV today? -Yos, it’s quite concerning. 6. I eat yogurt every day because it is good for my health and low in _______________. b. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets. 7. If you want to keep good health, you should follow a proper _______________ intake. (NUTRITION) 8. My doctor suggests eating less sugar to avoid _______________ effects on my teeth. (HARM) 9. Regular walks in the evening are _______________ to my sloop. (BENEFIT) 10. Doctors suggest spending more time in _______________ to have good mental health. (NATURAL) Grammar a. There is ONE mistake in each sentence. Underline and correct it. 1. My doctor suggest quitting smoking as it improves overall lung health. __________ 2. Doctors suggest to eat smaller meals to help prevent digestive problems. __________ 3. Health exports suggest not oat too much fat to lower cholesterol levels. __________ 4. Doctors suggest to gelling enough vitamins through diet lo have good health. __________ 5. Why does the nutritionist suggest cut down on sugar consumption? __________ b. Complete the sentences with correct forms of suggest and the verbs in the box. not eat not skip change follow not take 6. Health experts __________ breakfast because it provides essential nutrients to start the day. 7. What does your doctor __________ to make your liver stronger? 8. What methods do health experts __________ to help detox your body safely?