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A woman practices yoga at sunrise.
Look at the photo and answer the questions:
1. What words could you use to describe the photo?
2. How does this kind of activity keep people healthy?
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UNIT 4 GOALS
A. Discuss Ways to Stay Healthy
B. Talk about Healthy Habits
C. Suggest Helpful Natural Remedies
D. Describe the Benefits of a Positive Attitude
E. Explain an Idea Using Details
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A GOAL Discuss Ways to Stay Healthy
Vocabulary
A Look at the picture. Fill in the blanks with the vocabulary words from the box.
| a. artery b. bone c. brain d. heart e. joint f. kidney g. lungs h. muscle i. skin j. stomach k. vein |
1. This pushes your blood through your body: ____heart____________
2. These carry blood around your body: ________________, ________________
3. These bring air into your body: ________________
4. This covers the outside of your body: ________________
5. These make your body move: ________________, ________________
6. This lets you think and remember: ________________
7. This is one of the organs that cleans your blood: ________________
8. This digests food: ________________
9. This supports your body: ________________
B 🎧16 Listen and check (✔) the words you hear.
| ⬜ artery ⬜ bone ⬜ brain ⬜ heart ⬜ joint ⬜ kidney ⬜ knee ⬜ lungs ⬜ muscle ⬜ skin ⬜ stomach ⬜ vein |
C In pairs, discuss the functions of different body parts. Use the information in A to help you.
The brain controls our actions and thoughts.
Grammar (See Grammar Reference pp. 149-150)
| Gerunds Used as Subjects or Objects |
| As subjects Gerunds can be used as subjects. Remember to use a third-person singular verb after a gerund. | Running is great fun. Playing basketball with friends helps me relax. |
| As objects of verbs Gerunds can be the object of certain verbs, such as avoid, enjoy, hate, like, mind, practice, quit, suggest... | The team practiced kicking. We should avoid being stressed. The doctor suggests eating healthy food. |
| As objects of prepositions in a sentence Gerunds can follow a preposition in the sentence to provide more information. | He is good at jogging. They are interested in playing basketball. The interview is about getting enough sleep. |
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D Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses. In which sentences are the gerunds used as subjects?
1. ____________ (walk) for exercise is better than ____________ (run).
2. We should always avoid ____________ (stay) up late.
3. ____________ (get) enough sleep is as beneficial as ____________ (get) enough exercise.
4. Everyone should learn about the importance of ____________ (eat) healthy food.
5. People are more interested in ____________ (keep) fit these days.
6. The doctor emphasizes ____________ (drink) plenty of water every day.
E Do you agree or disagree with the statements above? Discuss in pairs, using gerunds in your sentences.
I agree. Walking is easier on the knees.
Yes, but running gives me a better workout.
Communication
F In pairs, complete the table with ideas from the box. Add your own ideas.
| contacting with friends & family eating fruits & vegetables playing sports reading a good book sleeping 7-8 hours taking a walk |
| Ways to Stay Healthy |
| Daily Life | Exercise Routine | Others |
G Discuss the table in F. Which things are more important or less important for staying healthy?
✔️GOAL CHECK
Discuss Ways to Stay Healthy
In pairs, talk about things you do to stay healthy. Complete these sentences:
I practice ______________________________________________________
I avoid ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________ can help me keep fit.
I practice swimming twice a week.
That's a good idea. Swimming helps keep you in shape.
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