Pre-reading questions:
- Do you like using smartphones? Please explain your answer.
- How do you stay healthy?
Vocabulary:
- user /YOO-zer/
[noun] someone who uses a product, machine, or service
There are many cell phone users these days. - self-care /SELF-KAIR/
[noun] the act of caring for yourself
I’d like to hear her self-care tips because she’s always healthy. - profit /PROF-it/
[verb] to earn money
It’s not good to profit from somebody else’s loss. - wellness /WEL-nis/
[noun] the condition of being healthy
You can achieve wellness through a healthy diet and regular exercise. - trend /trend/
[noun] something that is popular at the moment
She always follows the newest fashion trends.
The number of users of self-care apps is rising. Makers of self-care apps saw a growth in their earnings. They profited 170 percent higher in 2018 than in 2017. Apps Calm, Headspace, and 10% Happier were the top wellness apps both in the US and worldwide. Experts are not sure about the reasons for this trend.
True or False:
- Self-care apps are not popular this year.
- The revenue of makers of self-care apps increased.
- Self-care apps’ makers profited 170% higher in 2017 than in 2018.
- 20% Happier is one of the top wellness apps.
- Experts are not sure why wellness apps became popular.
Vocabulary Check:
Complete the sentences by using the words in the box.
| user | self-care | profit | wellness | trend |
- The company did not __________ from their investment.
- Avoiding stress is important in one’s __________.
- Eating vegetables is one of the steps of __________.
- __________ are always changing.
- The new website has few __________.