Tag Archive: health – beginner

Pre-Reading Questions: Do you sleep 7-8 hours everyday? What time do you usually wake up in the morning? Vocabulary: spend /spend/ [verb] to use time doing something or being somewhere Tom spent three weeks in New York. habit /HAB-it/ [noun] something that you do often and regularly He has the habit of reading the newspaper while eating. might /mahyt/ [modal verb] used to express the possibility that something will happen or be done I might get lost on the road if I don’t have a map. enough /ih-NUHF/ [adverb] as much as is necessary Ben has enough time to study for his exams. unimportant /unim-PAWR-tnt/ [adjective] not important My mother…
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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you take medicine every time you get sick? Do you have a personal doctor? Vocabulary: difficult /DIF-i-kuhlt/ [adjective] not easy or simple; hard to do or to understand Waking up early in the morning is always difficult. sick /sik/ [adjective] physically or mentally ill; not well or healthy His mother was sick for almost one week. important /im-PAWR-tnt/ [adjective] necessary or of great value My father played an important role in the committee. clear /kleer/ [adjective] certain, having no doubt, or obvious Her explanation is very clear. except /ik-SEPT/ [preposition] not including; but not She cooks everyday except Sunday. Many of us are asking how long will…
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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you eat healthy foods? Do you agree that eating breakfast is the most important meal of the day? Vocabulary: plan /plan/ [noun] a set of decisions about how to do something in the future Her plan was to be a singer, but she failed. fall /fawl/ [verb] to become lower in size, amount, or strength A person’s blood pressure may fall if they don’t eat healthy foods. pleasant /PLEZ-uhnt/ [adjective] enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or easy to like Pleasant sleep helps the body be more energetic and keeps away illnesses. improve /im-PROOV/ [verb] to get better, or to make something better Dr. Santos said Michelle can go home…
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Pre-reading questions: Are you a vegetarian? What is your favorite fruit and vegetable? Vocabulary: help /help/ [verb] – to make it possible or easier for someone to do something Exercising can help your body become stronger. group /groop/ [noun] – a number of people or things that are put together or considered as a unit I asked a group of teenagers about their hobbies for my research. team /teem/ [noun] – a number of people or animals who do something together as a group The school’s basketball team won the competition this year. fruit /froot/ [noun] – the soft part containing seeds that is produced by a plant that are…
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Pre-Reading Questions: Have you tried working from home Do you enjoy working with other people? Vocabulary: normal /NAWR-muhl/ [adjective] – ordinary or usual; the same as would be expected It is normal that you feel nervous when you are taking an exam. lonely /LOHN-lee/ [adjective] – unhappy because you are not with other people The child feels lonely without her playmates. mood /mood/ [noun] – the way you feel at a particular time The woman’s mood suddenly changed after hearing the bad news. relax /ri-LAKS/ [verb] – to become less active and more calm and happy Relax! You’re on a vacation! helpful /HELP-fuhl/ [adjective] – willing to help, or useful…
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Pre-Reading Questions: What are the things that stress you the most? Are you a positive thinker? Vocabulary: unhappy /uhn-HAP-ee/ [adjective] sad or not satisfied The little girl was unhappy that she needed to go to another school. thinking /THING-king/ [noun] the activity of using your mind to consider something She needs to do some thinking about buying new things for her new house. important /im-PAWR-tnt/ [adjective] necessary or of great value My mother is buying only the important things that we need for a vacation. use /yooz/ [verb] to put something such as a tool, skill, or building to a particular purpose My mother told me not to use any…
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Pre-Reading Questions: How many times do you touch your face within a day? Do you always carry a hand sanitizer or alcohol when you leave? Vocabulary: suffer /SUHF-er/ [verb] to experience physical or mental pain Eating too much food will make you suffer from a stomachache. encourage /en-KUR-ij/ [verb] to make someone more likely to do something, or to make something more likely to happen My mom always encourages me to speak in English. ask /ahsk/ [verb] to speak or write to someone saying that you want them to do something, to give you something, or to allow you to do something The Government is asking us to stay at…
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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you wash your hands every day? Do you feel safe during this coronavirus pandemic? Vocabulary: frequent /FREE-kwuhnt/ [adjective] happening or doing often Rains are frequent in summer season. sanitizer /SAN-i-tahy-zer/ [noun] a liquid for washing your hands in order to get rid of harmful bacteria from them Use a sanitizer before and after eating. routine /roo-TEEN/ [noun] a usual or fixed way of doing things Her everyday routine always begins with drinking a glass of milk. dispenser /dih-SPEN-ser/ [noun] a machine or container that you can get something from Mike put the remaining alcohol into a smaller container. importance /im-PAWR-tns/ [noun] the quality of being important We…
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Pre-Reading Questions: Who is the oldest person in your family? Do you frequently wash your hands? Vocabulary: fact /fakt/ [noun] something that is known to have happened or to exist with proof She reported all the facts about medicinal plants. regularly /REG-yuh-ler-lee/ [adverb] often She waters the plants regularly. unimportant /uhn im-PAWR-tnt/ [adjective] not important Your problem is unimportant compared to the family on the streets. medicine /MED-uh-sin/ [noun] treatment for illness or injury The medicines can be found in the kitchen cabinet. mental /MEN-tl/ [adjective] of or about the mind, or involving the process of thinking My mental health is really important to me. There is no fact on…
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