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UNIT 4

Lead-in Lead-in

1 Complete the following questions from the Are you healthy? quiz. Then give your answers.

1 How __________________ water do you drink a day? _______________________________________________________________________________ . 2 Do you avoid fried __________________? _______________________________________________________________________________ . 3 On a scale of 0–5, how much energy do you have __________________ the day? _______________________________________________________________________________ . 4 What is your daily fruit and vegetable__________________? _______________________________________________________________________________ . 5 How many hours of sleep on __________________ do you get a night? _______________________________________________________________________________ . 6 Do you get at least 30 minutes of physical __________________ every day? _______________________________________________________________________________ . 7 How many hours a day do you __________________ at a computer? _______________________________________________________________________________ . 8 What __________________ of meat do you usually eat? _______________________________________________________________________________ .

Reading

1 Correct the following false statements on the lines provided.

1 Beta-carotene found in carrots delays degenerative changes in the brain. _______________________________________________________________________________ . 2 You should eat tomatoes mixed with coconut oil to reduce the risk of heart disease. _______________________________________________________________________________ . 3 Walnuts are nicknamed ‘stomach food’. _______________________________________________________________________________ . 4 Magnesium, calcium and sodium are the components of celery which are essential for the health of our eyes. _______________________________________________________________________________ . 5 The Chinese have used ginger root for a millennium to help settle down an upset stomach. _______________________________________________________________________________ . _ _________________________

2 Complete the Spidergram with the verbs in the box to form phrasal verbs.

ward give turn take cut call get settle hurry

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3 Match the phrasal verbs from exercise 2 with their meanings 1–9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

____________________ – cancel ____________________ – refuse ____________________ – become calm ____________________ – use less of something ____________________ – prevent something from harming you ____________________ – stop doing ____________________ – remove a piece of clothing ____________________ – move more quickly ____________________ – get out of bed

4 Correct the following sentences. Write the correct phrasal verb in the box provided. Phrasal verbs are mixed up.

1 He has to settle down on coffee and cigarettes and start eating a balanced diet. 2 You’re so slow, get up please! 3 There were mass burials in an effort to call off an outbreak of cholera. 4 We have to give up very early in the morning. 5 Amy had to take off the appointment at the last minute. 6 We have to turn down our jackets because it’s getting quite warm in the room. 7 Lisa, did you cut down Gary’s offer to go to the gym together? 8 We’ll never hurry up trying until we succeed! 9 I’ll drink some ginger ale and I’m sure my stomach will ward off.

5 Complete the sentences with a suitable partitive.

1 For this recipe you will need a _________________ of cabbage, two _________________ of celery, a _________________ of carrots, two _________________ of olive oil, three _________________ of lemon juice, some raisins and a _________________ of sea salt.

2 Let me give you a few _________________ss of advice. If you want to lose weight take a small _______________ of water after every bite of food you eat. A _______________ of dark chocolate is much healthier than a _________________ of milk chocolate. Always buy a _________________ of whole-grain bread instead of white bread. A _________________ of homemade fruit jam is much better than the one from the supermarket.

Grammar Conditional Sentences > Types 0 and 1 s 0 and 1

1 Order the words to make conditional sentences. Add a comma if necessary.

1 if ▪ vegetarian ▪ don’t ▪ you’re ▪ meat ▪ You ▪ eat ▪ a _______________________________________________________________________________ . 2 healthy ▪ Don’t ▪ want ▪ you ▪ if ▪ veggies ▪ to stay ▪ to eat ▪ forget _______________________________________________________________________________ . 3 do ▪ eat ▪ If ▪ you ▪ a ▪ an ▪ day ▪ apple ▪ will ▪ good ▪ you ▪ it _______________________________________________________________________________ . 4 ward off ▪ you ▪ If ▪ diseases ▪ eat ▪ food ▪ organic ▪ you’ll _______________________________________________________________________________ . 5 day ▪ She’ll ▪ starts ▪ every ▪ better ▪ if ▪ much ▪ she ▪ exercising ▪ feel _______________________________________________________________________________ . 6 I ▪ read ▪ I’ll ▪ healthy ▪ time ▪ about ▪ eating ▪ if ▪ have _______________________________________________________________________________ .

2 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense to complete the conditional sentences.

1 If your doctor ____________________ (prescribe) this new medication, will you take it? 2 If your headaches continue, ____________________ (you / go) to the doctor’s? 3 Your health improves if you ____________________ (exercise) at least three times a week. 4 Will you admit a person into hospital if he or she ____________________ (suffer) from dehydration? 5 Unless you cook the potatoes well, you ____________________ (be) sick. 6 I forget recipes if I ____________________ (not / write) them down.

3 Complete the following conditional sentences with your own ideas.

1 People drink a lot of water if _______________________________________________________________________________ . 2 If you don’t eat fruits and vegetables, _______________________________________________________________________________ . 3 If people eat a balanced diet, _______________________________________________________________________________ . 4 Unless he gives up smoking, _______________________________________________________________________________ .

Vocabulary and Listening

1 Make a COMB using the words from part C in the student’s book p. 53.

A P P O I N T M E N T

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Listen and circle the odd one out in each column.

/ʧ/ /ʤ/ /θ/ /ð/ /ʃ/ /ʒ/ /ŋ/

changes urgent thank thumb fi nish usually

anything chemical during unhealthy these should jogging strong choice surgery light clothing school decision thing catch veggies theory that Charlotte pleasure bones

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2.08 Listen to the dialogue. Fill in the gaps with MP for Mr Potter tter

and R for the receptionist.

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works at Doctor Wilson’s surgery. ’s name is James. would like to book an appointment for the following day. mentions the appointment at 6 p.m. mentions available slots at 4 and 7:15 p.m. books the 7:15 appointment for .

4 Write the word that best suits the meaning of the sentence.

The fi rst letter is given.

1 You cannot book an appointment at the doctor’s if there are no s _________________ available. 2 A practice n _________________ can give you advice during your treatment if the r treatment if the doctor cannot see you. 3 Doctor’s s _________________ is a place where doctors treat their patients. 4 I would really a _________________ it if you could squeeze me in any time today. 5 Sorry, I’m a _________________ it won’t be possible. 6 When something is u _________________ it requires immediate action.

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Grammar Conditional Sentences > Type 2

1 Order the words to make second conditional sentences. Add a comma if necessary.

1 would ▪ if ▪ the pill ▪ better ▪ feel ▪ Holly ▪ took ▪ she _______________________________________________________________________________ . 2 they ▪ If ▪ they ▪ would ▪ fi tter ▪ be ▪ exercised _______________________________________________________________________________ . 3 a ▪ If ▪ swimming ▪ didn’t ▪ cold ▪ would ▪ with ▪ he ▪ have ▪ go ▪ you ▪ he _______________________________________________________________________________ . 4 be ▪ you ▪ ate ▪ more ▪ heart ▪ tomatoes ▪ your ▪ would ▪ healthier ▪ If _______________________________________________________________________________ . 5 would ▪ throat ▪ do ▪ had ▪ you ▪ What ▪ if ▪ you ▪ sore ▪ a ______________________________________________________________________________ ? 6 Clare ▪ would ▪ water ▪ her ▪ If ▪ better ▪ drank ▪ more ▪ look ▪ skin _______________________________________________________________________________ .

2a Read the text about Frank.

Frank doesn’t feel very well. He’s got a sore throat and he coughs, sniffs and sneezes a lot. He would feel better if he made these clever moves. 1 He should stay home from school and put his daily routine on hold. 2 He should go to bed early. 3 Frank should also take naps during the day. 4 He should drink a lot of tea. 5 Frank should have a tablespoon of honey at bedtime. 6 He should eat chicken soup to soothe a sore throat and ease cold symptoms. 7 He should take an aspirin to relieve pain and reduce fever.

2b Complete the second conditional sentences using the numbered sentences from ex. 2a to help

Frank feel better. Look at the example.

Frank would feel better if he ...

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stayed home from school and put his daily routine on hold.

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3 Fill in the gaps with a suitable form of the verbs in brackets to complete theplete the second conditional sentences.

1 If I ___________________ (get) the fl u, I ___________________ (see) a doctor.

2 Unless my mum ___________________ (feel) better, she ___________________ (not / go) to work.

3 She ___________________ (not / be) in such good health ealth unless she ___________________ (exercise) regularly. y.

4 If I ___________________ (eat) a balanced diet, it ___________________ (help) me lose weight.

5 If I ___________________ (have) a headache, I ___________________ (take) an aspirin.

4 Answer the following questions.

1 What would you do if you caught a cold?

If I caught a cold, I ______________________________________________________________ . 2 What would you do if you wanted to prevent health problems? _____________________________________________________________________________ . 3 What would you do if you felt exhausted? _____________________________________________________________________________ . 4 What would you do if you wanted to keep your bones healthy? _____________________________________________________________________________ . 5 What would you do if you had a stomachache? _____________________________________________________________________________ . 6 What would you do if you wanted to improve your memory and reduce anxiety? _____________________________________________________________________________ .

5 Complete the following second conditional sentences with your own ideas.

1 If I had time, __________________________________________________________________ . 2 If I went for a walk more often, ____________________________________________________ . 3 I would dehydrate if _____________________________________________________________ . 4 I wouldn’t feel so sick if _________________________________________________________ . 5 I wouldn’t be healthy unless ______________________________________________________ .

6 Write a few second conditional sentences to give advice to your friend.

If I were you, I would cut down on sweets. If I were you, ___________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

E Across Cultures E

1 Supply the sentences with a positive or a negative question tag.

1 Spas are perfect places to re-energize, _________________ ? 2 Lime Spa is an incredible place, _________________ ? 3 Your friends don’t like spas, _________________ ? 4 The Blue Lagoon in Iceland isn’t a chocolate spa, _________________ ? 5 Some unconventional spas can provide extraordinary treatments, _________________ ? 6 Let’s go to Hershey’s Spa next week, _________________ ?

2 Write the missing preposition.

1 This world-famous spa is known ________________ its unique treatments. 2 Lime Spa guests can take pleasure ________________ miraculous massages surrounded by the Indian Ocean. 3 You can apply pressure ________________ this spot and ease the pain. 4 Chocolate spa is ideal ________________ those with a sweet tooth. 5 The Blue Lagoon is famous ________________ its white silica mud masks. 6 Those who embark ________________ a journey to Iceland will have an opportunity to visit one of the most popular tourist attractions, the Blue Lagoon.

3 Complete the sentences by using the correct form of the words in CAPITALS.

1 My sister had a snake massage. It takes a lot of _____________________ to do that. COURAGEOUS 2 The treatments in Lime Spa are really _____________________ . MIRACLE 3 Chocolate milk bath must be an _____________________ experience. FORGET 4 Visitors of Hershey’s Spa can indulge in _____________________ chocolate treatments. LUXURY 5 The beauty of this underwater reef and its _____________________ sealife is _____________________ . COLOUR / ORDINARY 6 Snakes can feel the _____________________ spot on the human body. PAIN

4 Circle the correct option.

1 The treatment was _______________________. I’ll always remember it. a) ideal b) unforgettable c) colourful 2 This spa is quite _______________________ because one rarely has the opportunity to have a massage several metres under water. a) lucky b) delight c) unique 3 My sister is very _______________________ . She’s not afraid of snakes. a) conventional b) courageous c) paradise-like 4 I didn’t enjoy the therapy. It wasn’t as _______________________ as I expected. a) soothing b) painful c) mouthwatering 5 I’ve just read an article about Hershey’s Spa in the USA. It offers _______________________ chocolate treatments. a) horrible b) absolute c) incredible

Writing A Restaurant Review

1 Write a review about a fast food or vegetarian restaurant. Read the model text in the student’s book, p. 58 and the writing guide to help you.

Writing guide

Step 1 In the first paragraph give some facts about the restaurant. Mention what it is called, where it is located, when it is open (days a week, from ... to ...), what type of a restaurant it is, the food / dishes / drinks it serves, the prices.

Step 2 In the second paragraph express your opinion. If you have a positive opinion, use some of the following: I like / love going there because ... It’s popular / friendly / comfortable / welcoming / clean / charming / inexpensive ... The food is tasty / delicious / healthy / looks good ... I was very satisfi ed with ... If you have a negative opinion, use some of the following: I don’t like going there because ... It’s overcrowded / expensive / unwelcoming / not very clean ... The food is unhealthy / tasteless / inedible / undercooked / overcooked ... I was highly dissatisfi ed with ...

Step 3 Step 3 Check the use of conditional sentences – types 0, 1, 2 and punctuation. Check the use of conditional sentences types 0, 1, 2 and punctuation.

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