Unit 7 sport and fitness Health and fitness

Grammar: Gerund, Substitutes

Vocabulary

affect v ­ влиять

brain n ­ мозг

cause v ­ вызывать, быть причиной

deadly a -­ смертельный

die v -­ умирать

disease n ­ -болезнь

drug n ­ лекарство, наркотик

fit a ­ здоровый

fitness n ­ хорошее здоровье

habit n ­ привычка

health n ­ здоровье

hurt v -­ болеть

keep fit ­ поддерживать хорошую форму

lead (led, led) v ­ приводить

loss of memory ­ потеря памяти

modern a ­ современный

obesity n ­ ожирение

poor a ­ плохой

promote v ­ поддерживать (здоровье)

skin n ­ кожа

skip breakfast ­пропустить завтрак

stomach n ­желудок

7.1 Do the exercises a, b, c, on as, for, since and remember their different meanings.

a) 1. She works here as a teacher. 2. I can’t run as fast as I used to. 3. I saw Peter as he was getting off the bus. 4. As the time passed, things seem to get worse. 5. As we were both tired, let’s have a break. 6. As it is late, I must be off (= go).

b) 1. I have been studying here since last year. 2. Since he started that diet, he’s lost over 20 lbs in weight. 3. Since you cannot answer, we should ask someone else. 4. Since you have finished your work, you may go home.

c) 1. I’ve got a present for you. 2. What did you do that for? 3. What can I do for you? 4. It’s time for supper. 5. Bake the cake for 40 minutes. 6. I haven’t seen you for a long time. 7. I usually leave for University at 9 a.m. 8. Please leave, for I am too tired to talk. 9. It was difficult for him to read, for his eyes were failing.

.7.2 Read the text and list seven bad habits. Name good health habits. What is a healthy diet.

We have different bad habits. Few of us will die of pride, envy or anger. There are, however, modern health habits which are in fact far more dangerous.

Two of them, obesity and physical inactivity, are known from ancient times. They are joined by the modern bad habits: smoking and drinking too much alcohol, and the surprising ‘danger’ of sleeping too much or too little, eating between meals and skipping breakfast. In combination, these poor health habits could double the chance of dying or lead to different diseases for those who survive.

Of course, sleeping too much or too little, snacking and skipping breakfast are not quite as deadly as smoking, obesity and drinking. But they are indicative of dangerously chaotic lifestyles.

Regularity in life promotes your health. Sleeping seven or eight hours, getting up early, eating breakfast, a healthy diet and regular meals is really a good way to live.

7.3 Go about the classroom and ask your groupmates about their health habits using the prompts. Decide which of you cares about their health. Model: Do you often eat fast food?

a) sleep too much

b) sleep too little

c) eat between meals

d) skip breakfast

e) smoke or drink alcohol

f) play any sport

g) have a balanced, healthy diet

h) attend any club

­ Now we can have lunch.

­ You are on a diet. You shouldn’t eat bread. You shouldn’t have coke.

You shouldn’t eat ice cream.

­ May I have an apple?

­ Yes, you should eat more fruit and vegetables.

7.4 a) Study the boxes of causes and results of bad habits. Match the causes and the results.

b) Do you approve of the measures against bad habits?

7.5Exam task. Three students Helen, Bob and Kate are talking about their attitude towards health. Read their stories to answer the questions after the text. Then make up your story about how to take care about health.