He who has hope has everything.
Arab proverb
Lead-in
Work in pairs or small groups. Discuss the following questions.
- What words and images do you associate with the expression “a healthy way of life”?
- Is there anything more important than health?
- Does health depend on you?
- Keeping fit… Is it an important issue for people?
- Why is it necessary to go in for sports?
2. Give personal information.
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Do you care about your health? - What is your attitude towards bad habits?
- How do you keep fit?
- Do you work out in a gym?Do you jog or run?
- What other exercise do you get? How often?
READING
A sound mind in a sound body. An ideal person according to the Greeks was a person who was strong both physically and mentally. They never admired a person who was just a good athlete, or just a good artist or a scientist, but was not fond of sports. What do you feel when you hear: ”A sound mind in a sound body”? Read through the following texts and make up your own project about what fitness is for you.
Keeping fit
Physical fitness is a general state of good health, usually as a result of exercise and nutrition. Physical fitness can also be described as a condition that allows us to look, feel and do our best. Being fit helps us have more energy for work or studies throughout the day, and energy left over to enjoy our leisure time activities. It is also the ability to withstand stress and to carry on in circumstances where an unfit person could not continue.
Physical fitness involves the performance of the heart and lungs, and the muscles of the body. And, since what we do with our bodies also affects what we can do with our minds, fitness influences to some degree qualities such as mental alertness and emotional stability.
Fitness is an individual quality that varies from person to person. It is influenced by age, sex, heredity, personal habits, exercise and eating practices. You can’t do anything about the first three factors. However, it is within your power to change and improve the others where needed.
Ways to grow old and to stay young
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Exercise keeps you young.
- Eat for health.
- Limit alcoholic drinks.
- Smoking ages you prematurely.
- Catch illness early when it can be treated.
- Deal with stress.
- Think young and keep your mind active.
Read the article and do the tasks after it.
A GUIDE TO LIVING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
What does it mean to live a healthy lifestyle? It is a way of living that allows you to enjoy more aspects of your life (1) ______________________. It is not just about trying to avoid one illness after another. It is about feeling and being well physically, mentally and socially. It is about making specific choices that give you the opportunity to feel your best for as long as you can. Living a healthy lifestyle is about saying YES to life.