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👉 SKILLS 1
Reading
- Work in pairs. Discuss the following question.
How is a well-balanced life important for students? - The following text is about how a successful teen celebrity kept a well-balanced life when he was at school. Read the text and match each highlighted word with its meaning.
When I was at school, I had to learn how to have a well-balanced life in order to reduce stress and anxiety. Below are some of the typical things I did.
Firstly, I managed my time properly. I started to plan my schedule, made a weekly work list and gave priority to some of my work. This helped me concentrate my efforts on my most important tasks.
In addition, I communicated with my family, friends, and teachers about my busy schedule and problems, so they would offer me additional support.
I also took breaks appropriately because they helped me keep away from stress and anxiety, and gave my brain a rest and improved my mood.
Finally, I looked after my physical health. I got at least eight hours of sleep a day. I played football with my classmates twice a wwek and went for a walk with my grandparents early every morning. Besides, I also tried to follow a healthy diet. I ate a lot of fruit and vegetables. I ate little fattening foods and avoided junk foods like chips, cookies, pizza, etc.
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1. anxiety a. more than the amount your expected or agreed to 2. additional b. likely to make you fat 3. appropriately c. the state of feeling nervous or worried that something bad is going to happen 4. fattening d. in a way that is suitable or right for a particular situation - Read the text again and answer the following questions.
1. Why did the teen celebrity have to learn how to have a well-balanced life when he was a student?
2. What did he do to manage his time properly?
3. Why did he communicate with his schedule and problems?
4. Why did he take breaks?
5. How did he follow a healthy diet?
Speaking - Work in pairs. Ask and answer the following questions about how to have a well-balanced life. Make notes of your partner's answers.
1. How can we manage our time properly?
2. How can we spend time with our friends, teachers, and parents?
3. How can we avoid stress and anxiety?
4. How can we take care of our physical health? - Work in groups. Take turns to talk about your partner's ideas about how to have a well-balanced life.
Example: I talked with ... about how he / she manages a well-balanced life. First,...
