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 (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
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 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 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 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
Heads Up English | ESL Lessons – Healthhttp://www.headsupenglish.com/index.php/advanced-english-students/advanced-news-lessons/advanced-health-lessonsSeveral lessons on Health to download free from HeadsUpEnglish
Reading
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 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 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…
Listening
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 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 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 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: 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
Viewing
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.
English – Healthy or unhealthy lifestyle? (with subtitles) – YouTube (2:50)https://youtu.be/FciXmsGW3D8What are the eating habits of the British? Find out with this video.
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.
How do germs spread (and why do they make us sick)? – Yannay Khaikin and Nicole Mideo – YouTube (5:07)https://youtu.be/yxonJTWhBJQGerms are found on almost every surface we come in contact with.
#JeffWeCan – YouTube (0:42)https://youtu.be/WJABiKk1WkkA animated message from Jeff about smoking and Cancer
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 (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 (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 (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
Speaking
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 https://en.islcollective.com/resources/search_result?Tags=health%20problemsWorksheets to download free …
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