UNIT 1 - WHAT
SHOULD I DO?
Teacher Rhuan Carlos Lopes Ferraz
GOOD HEALTH
Most people would agree with the definition of good
health as being a state in which you are free from
sickness. Despite this, there are many different
opinions about how a person can actually have good
health. People used to only think of their health when
they were sick. But these days more and more people
are taking measures to make sure that they do not
get sick in the first place. This article will describe a
few of the most common things that you can do to
stay healthy.
One of the best things you can do for your body is
exercise. But how much is enough? Not everyone
agrees on exactly how much people should exercise
each day. Some people think that doing simple things
like cleaning the house are helpful. Other people
Along with exercise, having a healthy diet can
help promote good health. Foods like
vegetables and fruits should be eaten several
times each day. It is also important to eat foods
with large amounts of fiber such as beans,
grains, fruit and vegetables. Fiber helps your
body digest the food you eat. It also helps your
body in other ways such as decreasing the
chance of getting some cancers, heart disease
and diabetes. Avoiding food with a lot of sugar,
salt and fat is a good idea. Eating these kinds of
food can lead to a variety of health problems,
the main one being obesity. Obesity means
having so much fat on your body that you are
risking your health.
In today’s modern world, we all have some
levelof stress in our life. Different things
cause stressfor different people. Money
problems, work and relationships with other
people can all cause stress. It can also be
caused by good things like getting married or
moving into a new house. The important
thing to remember is that you can never
completely
remove stress from your life. It will always be
with you. Instead of trying to remove it,
people need to be aware of what causes
them stress and find ways to reduce the
impact that stress has on their lives.
There are several ways to fight
against stress in your life. Exercising
and sports are a great way to reduce
stress. Other activities like Tai Chi,
yoga or taking a walk also help.
Changing the way you think can also
reduce stress. Try living for now, and
do not worry about the future.
Doing these simple things can help
you have a better life now and will
lead to a longer and happier life in
the future.
Do „Zitat hier eingeben.“
you know what Tai Chi
is?
–Christian Bauer
TAI CHI -
SHADOWBOXING
Tai chi, short for Tai chi
ch'üan, sometimes called
"shadowboxing", is an
internal Chinese martial
art practiced for defense
training, health benefits
and meditation. Tai chi has
practitioners worldwide
from Asia to the Americas.
Identify the words you don’t know,
and search for them on the dictionary.
Write the meaning of this words using
explanations and synonyms in
English.
Homework Unit
1
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