Module 3 Sport and health
Unit 6 Caring for your health
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Reading
How to lead a balanced life
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Many students suffer from stress in their daily lives. They are under stress because their lives are not balanced. They focus too much on studying, dealing with peer pressure and worrying about what others think, and not enough on other things. You may wonder whether stress is a serious matter. The answer is "Yes". You should be aware that stress is a risk to your health. If you want to live a long and healthy life, you need to begin to guard against stress from a young age.
Here are some ways to deal with stress and bring balance to your life:
• Be positive
One way to cancel out stress is through positive thinking. You should always look on the bright side of life, and imagine that you will have a happy and successful future.
• Learn to relax
Force yourself to take a break from your studies and worries about exams. You can do this by taking a walk, reading a book, going to a concert or seeing a film, or just sitting in a private place and being silent for a moment.
• Take up a hobby
Learn to paint, take up skating, or start playing a musical instrument. When you are busy with a hobby, you leave all your worries behind.
• Take care of your body
Stress is your body's enemy. Taking regular exercise, eating a healthy diet and getting enough sleep are all the things that can help you.
• Laugh
Sometimes laughter is the best medicine for stress. Seeing a funny film or telling jokes with friends will often cheer you up when you are low.
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Listening
How to take care of your eyes
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A You are going to listen to an eye doctor's lecture on how to take care of your eyes. Complete the notes below. Write one word in each blank.
Eye doctor: As an eye doctor, I often see students with poor eyesight or eye problems. They always ask me how to take care of their eyes. In fact, many eye problems can be avoided if you will only take some simple steps. For example, don't spend too much time staring at your computer screen. It can hurt your eyes. When you've used your eyes for a long time, for example, working on the computer, watching TV or reading a book, you need to take a break. You need to relax your eyes and do eye exercises. Always make sure that you have enough light when you're reading. At the same time, you should never look into a bright light, such as the sun. And, if you're going to be out in the sun for a long time, you need to wear sunglasses. Now many students' eyesight is damaged and some students even go blind because of accidents, so you should be careful when you're doing science experiments. If harmful chemicals get into your eyes, be sure to wash your eyes gently with water. Finally, eating a lot of green vegetables can help protect your eyesight. One of the most valuable things you have is your eyesight, so start to protect your eyes now.
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Don'ts |
• Take a (1) _______ from using your eyes.
• Relax your eyes and do (2) _______ _______.
• Be careful when you are doing (3) _______ _______.
• Eat a lot of (4) _______ _______. |
• Don't spend too much time staring at your (5) _______ _______.
• Don't read when you do not have (6) _______ _______.
• Don't look into a (7) _______ _______, such as the sun. |
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B Listen to the recording again and give short answers to the following questions.
Eye doctor: As an eye doctor, I often see students with poor eyesight or eye problems. They always ask me how to take care of their eyes. In fact, many eye problems can be avoided if you will only take some simple steps. For example, don't spend too much time staring at your computer screen. It can hurt your eyes. When you've used your eyes for a long time, for example, working on the computer, watching TV or reading a book, you need to take a break. You need to relax your eyes and do eye exercises. Always make sure that you have enough light when you're reading. At the same time, you should never look into a bright light, such as the sun. And, if you're going to be out in the sun for a long time, you need to wear sunglasses. Now many students' eyesight is damaged and some students even go blind because of accidents, so you should be careful when you're doing science experiments. If harmful chemicals get into your eyes, be sure to wash your eyes gently with water. Finally, eating a lot of green vegetables can help protect your eyesight. One of the most valuable things you have is your eyesight, so start to protect your eyes now.
1 When do you need to take a break to protect your eyes?
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2 What should you wear if you are going to be out in the sun for a long time?
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3 Why do many students have their eyesight damaged or even go blind?
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4 What must you do if harmful chemicals get into your eyes?
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5 Why should you protect your eyesight?
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Speaking
A Talk time
Read the conversation below and practise it in pairs. Pay attention to the words in blue.
Doctor Li: Hello, Ben. What seems to be the problem?
Ben: I have a really bad stomach ache. I feel terrible.
Doctor Li: How long have you felt this way?
Ben: Since I woke up this morning.
Doctor Li: Where does it hurt?
Ben: Here … Ouch! It hurts here.
Doctor Li: All right. What have you eaten in the last few days?
Ben: It was my birthday yesterday, so I ate two hamburgers, a large piece of chocolate cake and a big box of sweets. Oh, and I drank two big bottles of cola too.
Doctor Li: I see! Well, you've eaten too much. Here's your medicine. Take these pills three times a day, and get some rest. You'll feel better soon. But remember to eat more healthy food!
Ben: OK, Doctor. Thank you.
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