UNIT 10

LIFESTYLE

WHAT IS YOUR BODY AGE?

I'm sure you all know how many years it's been since you were born, but do you know your body's actual age? According to health experts, we have two ages, a birth age and a biological age that is affected by how we treat our bodies. So, what is your body's age? Try to find out by taking this test, adding or subtracting the numbers after you answer from your actual age. 

If you are serious about your health and longevity, this test will give you the information to accurately asses your current lifestyle habits. Then, tell us about your results on the comments below. 

WHAT KEEPS US HEALTHY?

Can you look at the pictures below and say what keeps us healthy and what doesn't? You shouldn't miss our next classes if you want to find out how to keep fit!!

A new way of keeping fit which has not been included in the pictures below is by..... laughing!! Can you believe it? To find out more, go to this BBC link and learn about LAUGHTER YOGA, which is a fantastic way of keeping fit and healthy whilst having lots of fun!!

LISTENING COMPREHENSION: A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

Listen to a conversation between a man and a woman talking about how to keep a healthy lifestyle and try the activities on the website. 

FUTURE SIMPLE VS. BE GOING TO VS. PRESENT CONTINUOUS

These tests will help you to learn, review and refresh your knowledge about Future Simple, Be going to and present continuous in English. Good luck!! Don´t forget to tell my about your results in the comments below!!

FUTURE TIME CLAUSES

Time clauses in English are introduced by AFTER, BEFORE, AS SOON AS, WHEN, UNTIL, WHILE. If you are not sure about the meaning of these conjunctions, try this test.

We do not use the future WILL in a time clause to describe future activities but the PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE. Study the examples below. In each case, the time clause is in bold type.

When the movie ends, I´m going to bed.(correct)
When the movie will end, I´m going to bed (incorrect)

I´ll feel more relaxed after I finish my project (correct)
I´ll feel more relaxed after I will finish my project (incorrect)

As you see, a comma (,) separates the time clause when it comes first. When you are sure that you understand time clauses, you can continue with this test.

STRESS

If you want to learn a few more words on stress management, click on the image!! Then learn what is stress and what causes it. Also, if you have been under stress recently, go to this post to learn about techniques for how to deal with it. You will also learn new words or expressions associated with stress, such us keep up, burn out, cope.... Feel free to leave a comment and tell us how you cope with stress!! 

BEATING STRESS

This is a listening activity to find out how to apply the "stress theory" to reduce stress. Try the vocabulary activity on the website to prepare for the task. Then listen to Emily talking about this theory and do the task. To check your comprehension you can read the transcript at any time if you want to.

STRESS READING COMPREHENSION

Click on the image to find a very interesing website, with free online lessons, resources and advice for learners of English worlwide. In its "Reading Room" section, it gives you the opportunity to practise your reading and improve your vocabulary.

For this unit, Lifestyle, I would like you to read  the text about how to cope with stress by getting a good night's sleep. Try to understand the general meaning  and use the TRUE / FALSE questions at the end to get instant feed back on your understanding. 

Hope you find the link useful, too!!!

PHRASAL VERBS

As many English learners already know, phrasal verbs can be quite irksome to master and even proficiency speakers regularly need to go over them. Here is a very interesting lesson for you to study phrasal verbs in English. When you think you are an expert on phrasals, you can try and learn the ones on one of my favourite songs "Somebody that I used to know" by Gotye. Watch the video below and follow the activity instructions. It is a perfect task to achieve this goal!!!

...and to finish with phrasal verbs, download this game, where you can practise over 100 phrasals!! Have fun!! You will also find a version for you mobile!! So, this time, there is no excuse!!! 

I would like to thank Merce for this game....again!! She is really good at finding amazing English learning resources!! Thank you so much for sharing them. You are so sweet!!

FOOD

Check all the food words and then try the activities below:

Match the fruit
Match the vegetables
Match the food pictures and words
Find the correct pairs

Now that you are experts on food vocabulary, it´s high time you started cooking. Here is some useful vocabulary you will need to understand recipes in English. When you are ready, try the recipes here!!

UNIT 10_WRITING ASSIGNMENT

Time to share you best recipes with me!! This time, I would like you to send me your tasks by e-mail, if possible!! I want to make a great recipe book with all of them!!