Pre-reading Questions
Answer the following questions about the topic. Please explain your answer.
- Do you always exercise? Please explain your answer.
- How often do you feel sad?
Article Reading
Read the passage and take note of the highlighted words in the vocabulary guide.
Experts are studying how too much body weight makes people feel unhappy. New studies show that too much body weight makes people feel sadder than those who have normal weight. They also found out that increased body weight makes people feel bad about their own bodies. Though there are other things that make people sad, it is advised that keeping a normal weight might help people stay happy.
Vocabulary Guide
- expert 専門家 /EK-spurt/
- weight 体重 /weyt/
- advise すすめる /ad-VAHYZ/
[noun: 名詞] – a person who has special knowledge about something
[noun: 名詞] – it is what makes something heavy
[verb: 動詞] – to tell someone what they should or may do
Comprehension Questions
Read the sentences and answer if it is TRUE or FALSE.
- Too much body weight makes people feel happier.
- Increased body weight makes people feel bad about their bodies.
- A normal weight might help people stay sad.
Vocabulary Check
Fill in the blanks with the correct words. Choose the correct answer in the box.
| advise | expert | body | weight |
- My teacher is an ___________ in Physical Education.
- The man’s __________ is 90 kilograms.
- Teachers __________ students to do eat healthy foods.
Conversation Questions
Answer the questions in complete sentences. You can also ask me questions.
- Is body weight important for you?
- Why do you think people feel bad about too much body weight?
- What things can you do to stay happy?