Tag Archive: health

Five ways to keep your sanity while working from home

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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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Ways on how to make stress beneficial for your well-being

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Vocabulary: prone /prohn/ [adjective] likely to experience a particular problem more often than is usual People who are prone to aggression can be dangerous. minimize /MIN-uh-mahyz/ [verb] to reduce something to the least possible level or amount Minimize unnecessary bad thinking habits in order to obtain positive effects. refrain /ri-FREYN/ [verb] to avoid doing or stop yourself from doing something Refrain from using smartphones every night to avoid sleepless nights. associate /uh-SOH-shee-eyt/ [verb] to connect someone or something in your mind She associates herself with people who can inspire her. perspective /per-SPEK-tiv/ [noun] a particular way of viewing things that depends on one’s experience and personality You have to gain…
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Ways on how to make stress beneficial for your well-being

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Pre-Reading Questions: What do you usually do during quarantine? What are your usual stress relievers? Vocabulary: boost /boost/ [verb] to improve or increase something Local farmers began using quality fertilizers to boost their crop yields. exposed /ik-SPOHZD/ [adjective] not covered; able to be seen Children are prone to the virus if they are exposed outside. income /IN-kuhm/ [noun] money that is earned from doing work or received from investments He has a lot of income because of his chain businesses. risky /RIS-kee/ [adjective] involving the possibility of something bad happening Entering a construction site without proper protection is too risky. anxiety /ang-ZAHY-i-tee/ [noun] an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry…
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Ways on how to make stress beneficial for your well-being

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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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Want to stay healthy? Then stop touching your face!

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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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Want to stay healthy? Then stop touching your face!

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Pre-Reading Questions: When do you usually touch your face? Do you wash your hands regularly? Why or why not? Vocabulary: illness /IL-nis/ [noun] a disease of the body or mind Due to illness, my sister cannot go to work for 5 days. exposed /ik-SPOHZD/ [adjective] in a vulnerable position or situation Children are more likely exposed to illegal drugs. reach /reech/ [verb] to arrive at a place A virus can reach into your body if you always touch your face with dirty hands. pneumonia /nuh-MOW-nyuh/ [noun] a serious illness in which one or both lungs become red and swollen and filled with liquid The woman’s pneumonia diagnosis explained why she…
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Want to stay healthy? Then stop touching your face!

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Vocabulary: epidemiology /ep-i-dee-mee-OL-uh-jee/ [noun] the scientific study of diseases and how they are found, spread, and controlled in groups of people John is an epidemiology specialist, so he’s been called up for an interview on the new virus. mucous membrane /MYOO-kuh s MEM-breyn/ [noun] the thin skin that covers the inside surface of parts of the body such as the nose and mouth and produces mucus to protect them Health officials have told us not to touch our mucous membranes to prevent any diseases. porous /PAWR-uhs/ [adjective] allowing liquid or air to pass through We have to wear porous clothes because this place is getting hot. rhinovirus /rahy-noh-VAHY-ruh s/ [noun] any of…
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Keeping your hands clean – without getting dry skin? No problem!

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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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