UNIT1: LIFESTYLE Trang 11 1a How well do you sleep? Vocabulary everyday routines 1 Work in pairs. Match the two parts of the expressions for everyday routines. Then describe your typical day using some of the expressions. 1- g) home late 2- c) hours 3- h) tired 4- a) asleep 5- d) break 6- e) TV 7- b) early 8- 9) wake up - get up about 9- j) eight 10- i) until midnight Ví dụ: I usually stay up until midnight reading a book, so I often get up about 8 am feeling tired.
I take a shower and have breakfast before starting work. I work long hours, usually until 7 pm, so I often get home late from work. Sometimes I watch TV to relax before going to bed. I like to do some exercise in the morning, so I usually go for a jog or do some yoga before starting my workday.
Grammar present simple and adverbs of frequency 4 Look at these sentences from the questionnaire. Match the sentences (1-2) with their uses (a-b). 1- b) to talk about habits and routines 2- a) to talk about things that are always true Explanation: This sentence is talking about a habit or routine of working long hours and getting home late. The use of present simple tense with an adverb of frequency "long hours" and "late" indicates that the action is a routine or habit.
This sentence is stating a fact that is always true. The use of present simple tense with a specific number "eight hours" indicates that this is a general truth, not related to a specific time or situation. Trang 11 5 Look at the grammar box. Complete the article about sleep with the present simple form of the verbs.
The secrets of sleep Why do we sleep (we / sleep)? From birth, we spend a third of our lives asleep, but scientists still do not know exactly why. Why do we have problems sleeping? In modern society, many adults do not get the seven or eight hours of sleep they need every night. We work long hours and we rarely go to bed at sunset. Why do we sleep differently? It depends on the time of year and also our age.
Teenagers usually need more sleep than adults. Lots of elderly people do not sleep longer than four or five hours at night, but they often take naps during the day. 6 Pronunciation /s/, |z| or | IZ / a3 Listen to the endings of these verbs. Is the sound / s / , |z| or | Lz / ? 1.
works - |s| 7 Discuss the questions. What time do you and your friends normally get up? How late do you stay up? 2. Does anyone in your family ever take a nap in the afternoon? 3. How does this change during the year? Do people sleep longer in the summer or in the winter? Answer 1.
The time that you and your friends normally get up may vary depending on your lifestyle and work schedule. Some people may wake up early in the morning and stay up late at night, while others may prefer to sleep in and go to bed earlier. It also depends on the age group, as younger people tend to stay up later than older adults. Yes, some people in my family take naps in the afternoon, especially during weekends or when they feel tired.
Seasonal changes can affect people's sleep patterns, as days tend to be longer in the summer and shorter in the winter. In general, people may sleep longer in the winter due to the lack of daylight and colder temperatures, while in the summer, they may stay up later due to the longer daylight hours and warmer weather. However, this varies depending on the individual and their personal preferences. 8 Look at the list.
Then underline the adverbs of frequency in the questionnaire and write the adverbs in the list. Always: 100% Usually: 80-99% Often: 60-79% Sometimes: 40-59% Rarely: 20-39% Hardly ever: 1-19% Never: 0% 9 Look at the grammar box. Notice the position of the adverbs and expressions of frequency in the sentences. Then choose the correct options to complete the rules (1- 2).
An adverb of frequency goes before the main verb, but after the verb to be. An expression of frequency usually goes at the beginning, middle or end of a sentence. 10 Put the adverb or expression in brackets in the correct place in the sentence. Sometimes there is more than one correct answer.
My brother always plays tennis on Saturday mornings. We eat out at a restaurant about once a month. I take a bus to school every day. She rarely is at home in the middle of the day.
OR She is rarely at home in the middle of the day. They go on holiday twice a year. Do you often late for work? OR Do you often arrive late for work? 11 Work in pairs. Find out about your partner's habits.
Ask questions with How often.? and these ideas. Answer using an adverb or expression of frequency. A: How often do you eat out? B: I eat out in restaurants about once a week. A: How often do you take public transport? B: I take public transport every day to go to work.
A: How often do you check your phone for messages? B: I check my phone for messages several times a day. A: How often do you go on holiday? B: I go on holiday once a year. 12 Work in groups. Prepare a questionnaire about lifestyle for another group.
Start each question with How often.? Are you often.? or Do you often.? and offer three choices of answer (A, B or C). How often do you exercise? A) Every day B) Several times a week C) Rarely 2. Are you often stressed at work? A) Yes, all the time B) Sometimes C) Rarely 3. How often do you check your emails? A) Every hour B) A few times a day C) Once a day 4.
Do you often eat fast food? A) Yes, several times a week B) Sometimes C) Rarely 5. How often do you read books? A) Every day B) Several times a week C) Rarely 13 Work with another group and ask your questions from Exercise (12). Tell the class about the other group's answers. Group 1: They exercise several times a week, are sometimes stressed at work, check their emails a few times a day, rarely eat fast food, and read books several times a week.
Group 2: They exercise every day, are rarely stressed at work, check their emails once a day, sometimes eat fast food, and read books every day. Trang 12 1b The secrets of a long long life 1 Who is the oldest person you know? How old is he or she? How healthy is their lifestyle? Ex:The oldest person I know is my grandmother. She is 90 years old and has a very healthy lifestyle. She eats a balanced diet, exercises regularly, and takes daily walks in the park.
She also enjoys doing crossword puzzles to keep her mind active. Despite her age, she is still very independent and enjoys spending time with her family. 2 Work in pairs. Read the article The Secrets of a Long Life.
Answer the questions. Okinawa Island is in Japan. Okinawa Island is famous for having a high number of centenarians, men and women who live beyond one hundred years of age. The people of Okinawa Island eat food that they catch and grow themselves, including fish, fruit, and vegetables.
I do gardening, but I do not go fishing or cycling. However, I do spend time with friends and exercise regularly. Wordbuilding collocations with do, play and go 3 Read the article again and find the collocations with do, play and go. - Do regular exercise - Do gardening - Do crossword puzzles - Play games - Play golf - Go fishing - Go cycling - Go swimming - Go hiking 4 Add these activities to the table in Exercise 3.
Use a dictionary if necessary. Then think of one more activity for each verb. 5 Work in pairs. Tell your partner about people you know using the collocations in the table.
My brother does karate. He's a black belt. A: My sister plays tennis. She's been playing since she was a child.
I know someone who plays the piano. He's a professional pianist. A: Wow, that's impressive. I have a friend who goes hiking every weekend.
B: That sounds like fun. I know someone who does yoga. She's really flexible. Trang 13 Grammar present simple and present continuous 9 Look at the sentences from the interview.
Which two sentences use the present simple? Why? - "Men live to the same age as women." (a general truth) - "Every Sunday the whole family eats a big meal together." (a routine or habit) 10 To form the present continuous, use the verb "to be" in the present simple followed by the present participle (-ing) of the main verb. The formula is: [subject] + [am/is/are] + [verb]-ing. For example: - I am studying English. - She is watching a movie.
- They are playing soccer. 11 We use the present continuous to talk about something happening now or around now. Match the three present continuous sentences in Exercise (9) with the specific uses (a - c). - "He's speaking to us right now on the phone." (c - something actually in progress now) - "Also, young people are moving to the city these days, so they are doing less exercise because of their lifestyle." (b - something happening around now, but not necessarily at this exact moment) - "Well, one man is trying to answer these questions and that man is photographer David McLain." (a - to talk about a changing situation) 12 Complete the sentences with the present simple or present continuous form of these verbs.
We are learning a new language at the moment. My friends and I often spend time at each other's houses. Can you wait a moment? I am checking my emails. How often do you go to the gym? 5.
I am reading a really interesting book at the moment. Currently, a friend of mine is not eating sweets and he says he feels healthier. I am not playing any sports at the moment, but I used to exercise regularly. More old people are playing computer games these days.
It is not just the young people. Speaking 13 Write pairs of questions. Use the present simple in one question, and the present continuous in the other. a) How do you usually spend your free time? b) Are you doing much sport these days? 2.
a) Do you often read novels? b) Are you reading any good books at the moment? 3. a) Where do you normally go on holiday? b) Where do you plan to go this year? 4. a) Do you speak any other languages? b) Are you learning any new languages? 14 Work in pairs. Ask and answer your questions from Exercise 13.
Example conversation: A: How do you usually spend your free time? B: I like to read books and watch movies. Are you doing much sport these days? A: Not really, I've been busy with work. Do you often read novels? B: Yes, I love reading. Actually, I'm reading a really good book at the moment.
Have you read any good books lately? A: Not recently, I've been meaning to though. Where do you normally go on holiday? B: I usually go to the beach, but this year I'm planning to go to Europe. How about you? A: I usually go camping with my family, but this year we haven't decided yet. Do you speak any other languages? B: Yes, I speak Spanish fluently.