LESSON 2- HEALTHY LIFESTYLES VOCABULARY AND IDIOMS- English for Listening and Speaking class.pptx

HEALTHY LIFESTYLES VOCABULARY AND IDIOMS- English for Listening and Speaking class

1. BY: Teacher June Health Vocabulary a nd Idioms

2. What are these? fingernails What are these? toe nails

3. Look after your personal hygiene ( PhrV ): to take care of something or someone Go to the dentist for a yearly checkup (ADV of frequency): to do something every year • monthly • weekly • daily • hourly (n.): to go to a doctor or dentist for a physical examination to see if you are healthy Vocabulary :

4. Maintain a healthy sleeping pattern Get a good night’s rest regular sleeping habits

5. get regular physical exercise get/keep fit do some exercise get in shape get fit

6. avoid unhealthy habits q uit smoking cut down on …( sugar, salt, red meat, junk food etc. ) limit your ( alcohol , salt , calorie etc. etc. ) intake ( PhrV .): reduce the amount of… stop / give up the amount of something taken into the body (eaten or drunk)

7. let your hair down take some time off get some peace and quiet chill out take it easy (Slang): relax (IDIOM.): relax / have fun

8. Health Idioms

9. Below are some idioms related to mental and physical health conditions. 1. run-down - to be very tired and unwell due to overwork 2. up and about - to be out of bed after having recovered from an illness 3. fit as a fiddle - to be in an excellent state of health and physical condition 4. strong as an ox - to possess great physical strength

10. 5. get in shape - to begin exercising in order to become fit and healthy again 6. full of beans - to be active, lively, healthy, and have a lot of energy and enthusiasm . 7. under the weather - to be sick 8. fresh as a daisy - to be well rested, awake, and energized

11. ACTIVITY #2 Write at least 1 example sentence for each of the following health idioms.