Health 8-9

A theme page to learn about Health issues with lesson plans and materials for intermediate level teenagers (A2.2-B1), year 8-9 in Sweden. Related page: Novel Coronavirus

Warm-up

Mr Bean - the Hospital -presented to you by mr Bean Fan club - YouTube

Mr Bean – the Hospital -presented to you by mr Bean Fan club – YouTube (8:13)https://youtu.be/2v3mLxd2FfAMr Bean – the Hospital -presented to you by mr Bean Fan club this is a classic mr bean scetch

 

Vocabulary

Medicine - English Vocabulary - LanguageGuide.org

Medicine – English Vocabulary – LanguageGuide.orghttp://www.languageguide.org/english/vocabulary/medicine/Medicine Vocabulary with Audio. Hover over the icon to hear it pronounced,

Important Health-Related English Vocabulary

Important Health-Related English Vocabularyhttps://www.thoughtco.com/important-healthcare-vocabulary-4018191Learn key English vocabulary related to health and healthcare you can use when talking to your doctor and other providers.

Medical English Vocabulary | EnglishClub

Medical English Vocabulary | EnglishClubhttps://www.englishclub.com/english-for-work/medical-vocabulary.htmHere is some essential vocabulary for nurses and medical professionals working in an English-speaking context. Each word is shown with its part of speech and meaning

3 Public Health and Safety Vocabulary Exercises for Language Learners

3 Public Health and Safety Vocabulary Exercises for Language Learnershttps://eslflow.com/public-health-and-safety-literacy-exercises.htmlPublic health and safety vocabulary and literacy exercises focusing on language used to talk about common public health situations and vocabulary for protective and safety equipment used to maintain health standards.

 

Lesson Plans

ESL Health Lesson - Healthy Habits

ESL Health Lesson – Healthy Habitshttps://www.elcivics.com/esl/health/healthy-habits-1.htmlDeveloping healthy habits and avoiding unhealthy ones can help us live longer. – A simple lesson plan from ESL Civics with activities available below

Healthy Food ESL Lessons

Healthy Food ESL Lessonshttp://www.elcivics.com/lifeskills/healthy-food-1.htmlEating healthy food and exercising regularly improves your health. – A simple lesson plan from ESL Civics with activities available below

What Is an Eating Disorder? | Wonderopolis

What Is an Eating Disorder? | Wonderopolishttps://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/What-Is-an-Eating-DisorderLearn about a widespread health condition in today’s Wonder of the Day.

 

Reading

Catching a Cold

Catching a Coldhttp://www.5minuteenglish.com/oct22.htmMany people catch a cold in the springtime and/ or fall. It makes us wonder… if scientists can send a man to the moon, why can’t they find a cure for the common cold. Reading Comprehension with questions

Learning Resources

Learning Resourceshttp://literacynet.org/cnnsf/week.htmlAbout Superfoods: Research shows that some foods, including tomatoes, onions, garlic, and olive oil, are “superfoods”

8 Ways Sleep Benefits Your Life, According to Science | The Huffington Post

8 Ways Sleep Benefits Your Life, According to Science | The Huffington Posthttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/8-new-ways-sleep-benefits_b_6437974Sleep is one of biology’s most efficient multi-taskers. It’s when our bodies repair damage, renew cells, balance hormones, clean out waste products and…

Good moods from fresh foods | KidsNews

Good moods from fresh foods | KidsNewshttps://www.kidsnews.com.au/health/junk-food-is-harming-kids-mental-health/news-story/3ae1bb4987014bd0770a97cd85ec359fGood moods from fresh foods. Families with unhealthy diets have worse mental health and wellbeing than those who mostly avoid meals packed with sugar, fat and salt.

 

Listening

Health Club: Staying Fit

Hospital: Medical Care and Health Insurancehttp://www.dailyesl.com/hospital-service.htmA text to read and listen to, mainly for the benefit of new vocabulary,

ELLLO Views #832 Health

ELLLO Views #832 Healthhttp://www.elllo.org/english/0801/T832-Jeff-Health.htmJeff: Many things, but I think discipline is one of the most important things. You need to be a disciplined person. ‘

elllo Mixer #92 Healthcare

elllo Mixer #92 Healthcarehttp://www.elllo.org/english/Mixers/T092-Health.htmDefinitely, I think health care should be free. Everyone should have access to … everyone should have free access to a doctor at any time.

A Healthy Lifestyle | Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab

A Healthy Lifestyle | Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Labhttp://www.esl-lab.com/intermediate/healthy-lifestyle/Maintaining a healthy lifestyle includes fitness, exercise, and healthy eating habits. Listen to this conversation about the topic. Another listening activity: Medical Advice

Everyday English in Conversation: Health

Everyday English in Conversation: Healthhttp://www.focusenglish.com/dialogues/health/healthindex.htmEveryday English in Conversation Communication Eating Emotions Fashion Friendship Health Housing Life Memory Money Romance Shopping Time Traffic Traveling Vacation Weather Work

A future without doctors? - 6 Minute English - YouTube (6:47)

A future without doctors? – 6 Minute English – YouTube (6:47)https://youtu.be/B1hl-eRpGmIIn this programme, Neil and Sam will be discussing whether the revolution in artificial intelligence, often shortened to ‘AI’, could replace human doctors an…

 

Viewing

Laughter Therapy: Health Benefits of Laughter - YouTube

Laughter Therapy: Health Benefits of Laughter – YouTube (2:53)https://youtu.be/zoPoH3Y4NKgIs laughter the best medicine? Hear from Sutter Medical Foundation physician Maxine Barish as she talks about the health benefits of laughter.

How Smartphones Keep You Awake - YouTube

How Smartphones Keep You Awake – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/mnDfPpUC_jgYour smartphone addiction isn’t helping you sleep. In fact, an obscure chemical reaction may be keeping you awake.

#JeffWeCan - YouTube

#JeffWeCan – YouTube (0:42)https://youtu.be/WJABiKk1WkkA animated message from Jeff about smoking and Cancer

Top 10 Strangest Mental Disorders - YouTube

Top 10 Strangest Mental Disorders – YouTube (11:08) https://youtu.be/tkRSIaf-VJsTop 10 ‘Craziest’ Mental Disorders — TopTenzNet – An informative video.

31 Strange Medical Conditions - Summer Bummer Series pt. 1 - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep.13) - YouTube

31 Strange Medical Conditions – Summer Bummer Series pt. 1 – mental_floss on YouTube (Ep.13) – YouTube (7:16)https://youtu.be/dJ90Yqw1HSgA weekly show hosted by John Green, where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information.

Is Exercise Good for My Brain? | Earth Lab - YouTube

Is Exercise Good for My Brain? | Earth Lab – YouTube (2:11) https://youtu.be/7tPzO7ynAAAYour brain gets a shot of oxygen when you exercise. This helps encourage new brain cells to grow, building up spare brain reserves for a rainy day.

What If You Stopped Going Outside? - YouTube

What If You Stopped Going Outside? – YouTube (3:04) https://youtu.be/hmqguIFMC-YIf you spend most of your day inside, this is for you! A short video to motivate you to get some sun

Exercise Addiction I The Feed - YouTube

Exercise Addiction I The Feed – YouTube (5:57)https://youtu.be/ne4pJ9QZQMMEndorphins are supposed to make you feel good… but good enough to get hooked? The Feed’s Andy Park goes in search of people addicted to exercise. Lesson Plan
How to spot a fad diet - Mia Nacamulli - YouTube

How to spot a fad diet – Mia Nacamulli – YouTube (4:33)https://youtu.be/8V15Z-yyiVgConventional wisdom about diets, including government health recommendations, seem to change all the time.  Lesson Plan

 

Speaking

Let's Talk about Health

Let’s Talk about Healthhttp://busyteacher.org/19251-lets-talk-about-health.htmlThis worksheet is for higher-level adult or teenage students to discuss health problems. Students play in groups of four or five.

 

Worksheets

41 FREE ESL health problems worksheets

41 FREE ESL health problems worksheets https://en.islcollective.com/resources/search_result?Tags=health%20problemsWorksheets to download free                                   …

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