Bài 21: Speaking - Health

Speaking - Part 1 Part 2: Part 3

1. Do you have any Cue Card 1: 1. Which factors are contributing to low
unhealthy habits? Describe a change you have levels of health in the world today? /
 sedentary lifestyle - made to benefit your own
What are the main causes of ill-health in
reduce the body healthy lifestyle.
flexibility You should say: the modern world?
 skip meals / binge  what it is  poor eating habits
eating / eat too  why you decided to do it  lack of exercise (sedentary lifestyle)
much junk food –  how you have benefited  stress and mental health problems
gain weight / from it  air pollution / environmental problems
become obese and explain why you would Example:
 stay up late - lack recommend it to others. I believe that poor health in today’s world is
of sleep – mental Example: One significant mainly caused by lifestyle choices. First and
fatigue change I’ve made to improve foremost, many people follow an unhealthy
 break the habits my healthy lifestyle is adopting a diet, full of processed foods, sugary drinks,
Example: Yes, regular exercise routine. About a
and fast food, which can lead to problems like
unfortunately, I do. I year ago, I realised that I was
often stay up late becoming quite inactive. I spent obesity and heart disease. In addition, modern
because of work, and I most of my time sitting at my life is often very sedentary. People spend
sometimes eat too desk, studying or working, and I hours sitting at desks or in front of screens,
much junk food, rarely engaged in any form of which reduces physical activity and impacts
especially when I’m physical activity. As a result, I health negatively.
stressed. I know it’s often felt tired, sluggish, and 2. How can people take steps to improve
not good for my health, even had trouble sleeping.
their general level of health? / What are
but it’s a habit I’m I decided to make a change
trying to break. because I read several articles the most effective ways of getting and
2. In what ways do about the benefits of regular staying healthy?
you try to stay exercise on both physical and  stay in shape / keep fit
healthy? mental health. Moreover, a  work out regularly, get regular check-ups
 eat a balanced diet friend of mine who had started  consume nutrient-dense foods / low in fat /
/ fruits and going to the gym regularly shared cut down on sugar / eat in moderation
vegetables / avoid how much it had improved his  drink 2 liters of water every day (avoid
processed food – mood and energy levels. That dehydration)
keep fit / maintain a inspired me to take action.  maintain good mental health (stay
healthy weight Since then, I’ve been going to positive, practise mindfulness/ meditation)
 exercise regularly / the gym three times a week and 3. How effective is alternative medicine
meditate / do yoga jogging in the park on weekends. in helping people improve their health? /
- reduce stress The impact has been To what extent can alternative
 drink plenty of tremendous. Physically, I find approaches to medicine have a positive
water - stay my body much fitter, I’ve lost a
effect?
hydrated few kilos, and I have more energy
3. Is it easy to keep throughout the day. Mentally, I  alternative therapies / natural remedies
fit where you live? feel less stressed and more  acupuncture, herbal medicine, yoga,
 a lot of green positive, even when I have a massage therapy
spaces / sports heavy workload.  use plant-based or non-invasive
facilities I would highly recommend techniques
 go jogging in the this to anyone because  effective for minor illnesses or prevention
park / join some exercising regularly not only  cannot replace conventional medicine in
fitness classes in helps one stay in shape, but it serious cases
the gym also boosts mood and confidence. 4. What more could be done to
 air pollution / heavy You don’t have to do anything too encourage health in your country?
traffic - makes it a intense because even light  organise more public health campaigns
bit challenging activities like walking or yoga can  build more public gyms, parks, and cycling
4. Are you careful make a big difference. It’s a paths
about what you eat? simple habit that can lead to  add more health education to the school
 avoid sugary long-term benefits for both the curriculum
snacks / soft body and mind. 5. Why do some people choose to live
drinks / fast food unhealthy lives?
 home-cooked meals Describe a person who has  have busy schedules - no time to cook or
/ fresh ingredients / chosen a career in the medical exercise - choose fast food - quick and
organic food / low- field (e.g a doctor, a nurse) cheap
fat / high-fiber diet You should say:  not fully understand the long-term risks of
 check nutrition  Who he/she is an unhealthy lifestyle
labels - packaged  What he/she does 6. What would be the results of having
food  Why he/she chose this employees who are not healthy?
5. What do you think career  take more sick days
is more important, And explain how you feel about  have lower productivity
eating healthy or him/her  cost companies a lot of money in the long
doing exercise? run
 Bài 21: Writing - Health
Lập Outline 3. Prevention is better than cure. Do you agree or
disagree with this statement?
1. In many countries around the world, life
expectancy is increasing. Discuss the advantages ______________________________________________________________
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individuals and society?
2. Some people think that healthcare should be
free for everyone, while others believe people ______________________________________________________________
should pay for their medical treatment. Discuss ______________________________________________________________
both views and give your opinion. ______________________________________________________________
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