Unit

Health
In Unit 3, you learn how to...
use the simple present and present continuous.
use if and when in statements and questions.
talk about health, remedies, sleep habits, and stress.
encourage people to talk by making comments and
asking follow-up questions.
Use expressions like Wow! and You're kidding!
to show surprise.

Before you begin..

Which of these things do you do to stay healthy? What else can you do?

Sleep at least seven hours a night. Take regular breaks to cope with stress.
Get a checkup once a year. Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables.
Lesson A Healthy living
Are you doing anything to stay healthy?

"Well, I walk everywhere I go

*Well, I generally don't eat a *"Um..right now I'm trying to because I don't have a car, so
lot of junk food, and I don't lose weight before my school
eat red meat at all. And right reunion, So l'm drinking these I think I get enough exercise.
now I'm doing karate. It's diet drinks for dinner -Mei-ling Yu
getting me in shape quick. -Carmen Sanchez
-Brian Jon

"Um...to be honest, I'm not "Not really. I kind ofeat *Yeah, we exercise six days a
everything I want. I don't do week. We go swimming every
doing anything right now. other day, and in between we
anything to stay in shape. I'm
T'm
studying for exams this go to the gym. And once in a
just lucky, I guess.
month, so I'm eating a lot of while, we go hiking.
snacks, and I'm not getting -Lisa da Silva
any exereise at all. -The Parks
-Michael Evans

1 Getting started
AListen to these on-the-street interviews. Who do you think has a healthy
lifestyle? Why?
FIgure
o u t B Complete these sentences with a simple present or present continuous verb
Are the sentences true for you? Tell a partner.

1. l usually to the gym twice a week. 3. I generally healthy food.

2. This month, I- a lot of snacks. 4. karate right now.
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 Unit 3 Health
2 Grammar Simple present and present continuous
Use the simple present to talk about Use the present continuous to talk about
"all the time" and routines. "now" and temporary events.

How do you stay in shape? What sports are you playing these days?
I walk everywhere. I'm doing karate. If's getting me in shape.

Do you get regular exercise? Is she trying to lose weight?

Yes, I do. Iexercise six days a week. Yes, she is. She's drinking diet drinks.
No, we don't. We don't exercise at all. No, she's not. She's not trying to lose weight.

A Complete the conversations with the simple present In conversation.

or present continuous. Then practice with a partner.
The simple present is about 6times more
OA How d o you cope_ (cope) with stress? frequent than the present continuous,
B Well, T (take) a course in aromatherapy and even more frequent with like, love,
right now, and I . (enjoy) it. But everybody know, need, and want.

in my family is pretty relaxed. We (notgget)

stressed very often.

2 A What kind of exercise- you usually. (do)?

B (like) swimming. My wife and I
usually. (go) to the pool every day in the summer.
Right now it's cold, so I - (not swim) at all. But my
wife (go) every day, even when it's cold.

you. (eat) a lot of fast food these days?

B Well, I (love) it, but right nowI
(try) to eat a balanced diet. It's hard because
my husband. (not like) fruit and vegetables.

oul B Pair work Now ask and answer the questions. Give your own answers.

3 Listening and speaking Unhealthy habits

AThese people are talking about their unhealthy habits. Try to guess what
they're talking about. Then listen and write what they actually say.

1. lan: "I'm trying to cut down on . and.

2. Kaylie: "I want to give up . but I can't. It's very hard."
3. Martin: "I_ everywhere. It's bad, I know. I never
4. Silvia: "I_ a lot. I late almost every night.
B Listen again to the last thing each person says. Do you agree?
Why or why not? Tell the class.

"T agree wilh lan. I think it's good for you." o " Tdon'i agree wilh lan because....
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Lesson B
Aches and pains
1 Building vocabulary
A Listen and say the sentences. Do you have any of these problems right now?

Ihave a fever. I think I have a bad cough. Ihave a stomachache. I have a toothache.
T'm getting the flu. Tm coughing a lot. Toften get stomachaches.

Ihardly ever get headaches, Thave a cold and a sore | feel sick. I often get I have allergies and
butI have one now. throat. I get a lot of colds. sick when I eat shelfish. sneeze all the time.

Word
s o r l B Complete the chart with the words above. Add other ideas. Then compare with a partner.

I never. I hardly ever... I sometimes. T often.

get colds

" never get colds. Thank goodness!" "You're lucky. I often get colds. But i never gel ihe ftu."

2 Speaking naturally Contrasts

A What's the matter? Do you have a cold?
B No, I have a headache. I feel terible.
A That's too bad. I hope you feel better
B Thanks.

A Listen and repeat the conversation above. Notice how stress shows the
contrast between headache and cold, and between better and terrible.

B Pair work Practice the conversation. Then practice again using different
health problems.

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3 Building language
A Listen. What does Sonia want to make for Mark? Practice the conversation.
Mark Hello?
Sonia Hi, Mark. How are you feeling?
Mark Awful. I still have this terrible cold.
Sonia That's too bad. Are you taking anything for it?
Mark Just some cold medicine.
Sonia Hmm. I never take that stuff when I havea
cold. But if get a really bad cold, I drink hot
vinegar with honey. I can make you some.
Mark Oh, no thanks! I don't feel that bad!

Figure B What do you do when you're sick? Complete the sentences.

Out
1. I take medicine when.
2. IfI have a really bad cold,
I.

4 Grammar Joining clauses with if and when

What do you take when you have a cold? What do you do if you get a really bad cold?
don't take anything when I have a cold. IfI get a really bad cold, I drink hot vinegar with honey.
When I have a cold, I don't take anything. I drink hot vinegar with honey if I get a really bad cold.

ADOUt:
o u A Join the phrases with when to make true sentences about yourself. Then compare with a partner.

1. have afever/ take medicine 4. feel sick/ lie down for a while
2. get a stomachache l stay in bed 5. have a sore throat / drink hot tea with honey
3. have a cough / go to the doctor 6. have a headache/ take aspirin

"When i have a fever, I usually take medicine." "Really? 1 never take medicine when I have a fever."

B Find out what your classmates do in these situations. Use if in your questions and answers.

What do they do if they .

1. have a bad cold and have to go to class? 4. have an upset stomach after they eat?
2. feel sore after exercising? 5. feel tired and run down?
3. have a high fever? 6. have to cough or sneeze at a concert or movie?

A What do you do if you have a bad cold and have to go to class?

B Well, il I have a bad cold, I usually take a lot of tissues to class.
C Really? II have a bad cold, I just stay home.

5 Vocabulary notebook Under the weather

See page 30 for a new way to log and learn vocabulary.

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Leson How come you're tired?
1 Conversation strategy Encouraging people to talk
A Which are the best responses to keep the conversation going? Check () the boxes.
A I'm so tired. B Yeah, I know Oh! Why is that?
Yeah. Me too. Oh, T'm sorry
Really? How come? You look tired. Are you busy at work?

Now listen. Why is Adam tired?

Adam I'm so tired.
Yuki Really? How come?
Adam Well, I'm working two jobs this
m geting up at, like,
semester, so
5:30 to study
Yuki You're idding! Two jobs? Wow.
Adam Yeah. Just for a couple of months.
in
Tm working a after
supermarket
class, and then I have my regular
job at the restaurant till 11:00.
Yuki Oh, that's late. So, what time do
you go to bed?

Adam About 1:00.. 1:30.

Yuki Gosh. So you're only getting about
four hours'sleep? Thal's not much.

Notice how Yuki encourages Adam to continue talking.

"Tm so tired."
She comments on what Adam says and asks follow-up
questions. Find examples in the conversation "Really? How come?

B Match each sentence with an appropriate reply. Then practice with a partner.

1. I need a lot of sleep. d a. I can't either. Do your windows have blinds?

2. I can't sleep if there's light in my room. - b. That's not much. Are you getting enough sleep?
3. I usually go to bed early during the week. C. At the office? How long do you sleep?
4. IfI can't fall asleep, I usually read. d. Really? How much sleep do you need?
5. I often take a nap after lunch. e. That's good. Do you wake up early, too?
6. I only sleep about five hours a night.. f.That's a good idea. What do you read?

O out C Pair work Student A: Tell a partner about your sleep habits. Use the ideas above.
you
Student B: Respond with comments and questions. Then change roles.

I don't lly need a lot of sleep.

B Really? Me nelther. How much sleep do you need? ELF-STUY
A About live hours a night. CHON

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2 Strategy plus Showing. surpise
Use expressions like these to show I'm working two jobs.
surprise in informal conversations: You're kidding!
Oh! Gosh!
Really? Oh, my gosh!
Wow! You're kidding!
Oh, WOW Are you serious?
No way! No!

In formal conversations, use Oh! or Really?

A Listen and write the expressions you hear. Then practice In conversation...
and continue the conversations with a partner. Oh and Really are in the top
50 words. Wow and Gosh
0A Ilove sleeping late on the weekends. I get up around 2:30
are in the top 500.
on Saturdays.
B !What time do you go to bed?

A This magazine says too much sleep is bad for you.

B ?I sleep ten hours a night. Is that bad?
3 A I have the same dream every night.
B Every night? - !What do you dream about?

BListen to six people talk about their sleep habits.

Respond with an expression from the box above.

4.

3. 6. -

3 Talk about it Sweet dreams?

Group work Discuss the questions about sleep habits. What do you have in common?

Are you feeling tired today? If so, why? Do you ever have vivid dreams or nightmares?
Do you sleep well, usually? Do you remember your dreams?
What do you do if you can't sleep? Do you snore or talk in your sleep?
Do you ever wake up during the night? Areyou a sleepwalker?
What is your bedtime routine?

4 Freetalk Are youtakingcareofyour health?

See Free talk 3 for more speaking practice

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Lesson D Ways to relax
1 Reading
A Do you ever get stressed? How do you feel when that happens? Check ( ) the boxes
and add ideas. Then tell the clas5.

Tget stressed when... When I'm stressed,I..

I'm studying for an exam. I have a deadline. feel tired and irritable.
Im late for an appointment. get a headache.

UIhave no money.

BRead the leaflet. What do you learn about stress? Are any of your ideas mentioned?

cOMMONQUESTIONSABOUT STRESS RELAXATIoN TECHNIoUES

Am I stressed? Breathe Take a breath, hold it for four
Ifyou can't sleep well or can't concentrate,.. seconds, and then breathe out very slowly.
Feel your body relax.
Ifyou feel depressed or want to cry a lot,....
If you have a headache or an upset stomach, ... Exercise Walk or exercisefor just
can't relax and you feel iritable, 30 minutes each day and
ifyou ...

feel better.
Ifyou are extremely tired,..
.then it's
possible you are stressed.

Talk Call a friend. Talk about your problems.

Meditate Closeyour eyes and focus on

something calm. Feel relaxed.

Is stress bad for me? Pamper yourself

Occasional stress is common and can be good for you. Take a hot
bath, or have
However, if you feel stressed for a long time, it can be
a massage.
serious. Stress can make you sick. It can also affect your
memory or concentration, so work or study is difficult.

What can I do? Do

something
enjoy Listen to music.
Fortunately. there's a lot you can do. Try some of these you
relaxation techniques. If you still feel stressed, make an Sing. Watch TV. Meeta friend.

appointment to see your doctor

Department of Heatlth-"Take core of yourself

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 Unit 3 Health
CRead the leaflet again. Answer the questions. Then compare answers with a partner.

1. How can you tell if you are stressed? 4. Which relaxation ideas in the leaflet do you like?
2. Why can stress be serious? 5. Do you think the leaflet is helpful? Why or why not?
3. What can you do if you feel stressed?

2 Listening lime to chil out

A What do you and your friends do to relax? Do you do any of these things? Tell a partner.

BListen to four people talk about relaxing. Number the pictures.

CListen again. What else do they do to relax? Write the activity under each picture.

3 WritingAdvice on health
A Do you have a question about your health? Write a health problem on a piece of paper.
Use the ideas below to help you.

tmfeeling stvessed I can't sleer at night.

about my exams. Help! what can l do?

Iwant to 9et in shape I get colds all the time.

What canl do? Any suggestions?

B Group work Pass your papers around the group. Write a reply to each person.

IPeeling stressed about wy exaws. Help! (Susana) Help note

fyoure feeling stressed about your exams, imagine Commas ater if and when clauses
that you are taking the exam and that you are relaxed Use a comma here:
(Mi Young) you're feling stressed, try these ideas.
When you feel stressed, go to the gym.
When you feel veally shresed zo to the gym or Don't use a comma here:
swim. Exerie en
help you!(Lvi) Go to the gym when you feel stressed.

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Vocabulary notebookUnder the weather
Learning tip Learning words together
When you learn a new word or expression, write down What's the matter?
other words you can use with it.
The top 5 health problems people
talk about are
. cold 4. Tu
1 Complete these expressions. Use the words in the box.
2. headache 5. fever

a break better home in bed medicine SIck 3. allergies

feel stay take

2 Which of these verbs can you use with the words and expressions in the chart
Complete the chart. You can use some verbs more than once.

be do feel get go (to) have See stay take

be sick allergies a vacation

eel
get
exercise a headache a cough

a checkup home healthy

stressed in shape a doctor

On your own
People toke
Go to a drugstore, and look at the
this when
they have a
medicine. What health problems are
they for? Can you remember the names COugn.
of the health problems in English?

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