Use wellbeing, sedentary, habit, routine accurately in context
Read and discuss a topic-specific article at B1 level
Practise speaking fluently on health and lifestyle
Complete written exercises with vocabulary in context
Teaching Notes
Warm-up: allow 8-10 min, let personal answers develop
Article: read together or have students read silently first
Vocabulary match: good for pair work
Speaking: encourage full sentences, not one-word answers
Exit questions: 5-min closer, no prep needed
Timing Guide
Warm-up: 8 min
Article + comprehension: 12 min
Vocabulary + match: 10 min
Exercises: 10 min
Speaking + discussion: 15 min
Exit + recap: 5 min
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B1 · Lesson 13 · Health and Lifestyle
Health and Lifestyle
Health and Lifestylewellbeingsedentaryhabit
Getting started
Warm-Up Questions
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Read & Understand
Article
Health and Lifestyle
Many professionals struggle to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Long hours, screen time, and stress can damage both physical and mental health. But small changes make a difference. Try to move for at least 30 minutes a day - even a walk counts. Eat regular meals and avoid too much caffeine in the afternoon. Set a clear end time for work and try to stick to it. Talk to someone if you feel overwhelmed. Organisations are increasingly recognising that healthy employees are more productive, more creative, and less likely to leave.
๐ก Did you know? Sitting for more than 8 hours a day has been linked to increased health risks - even for people who exercise regularly. Movement throughout the day matters.
Topic: Health and Lifestyle
Key words
Vocabulary
01
wellbeing
the general state of being healthy and happy
02
sedentary
spending a lot of time sitting and not moving
03
habit
something you do regularly, often without thinking
04
routine
a regular set of actions done in a fixed order
05
mental health
the state of your emotional and psychological wellbeing
06
balance
giving equal time and energy to different areas of life
07
stress
a feeling of worry caused by pressure
08
nutrition
the food and drink your body needs to stay healthy
09
productive
achieving a lot in a certain amount of time
010
boundary
a limit that helps protect your time or energy
Match the Words
Click a word on the left, then click its definition on the right.
wellbeing
sedentary
habit
routine
mental health
balance
stress
nutrition
productive
boundary
the food and drink your body needs to stay healthy
a regular set of actions done in a fixed order
something you do regularly, often without thinking
achieving a lot in a certain amount of time
giving equal time and energy to different areas of life
a feeling of worry caused by pressure
a limit that helps protect your time or energy
the state of your emotional and psychological wellbeing
the general state of being healthy and happy
spending a lot of time sitting and not moving
Say it right
Pronunciation
wellbeing
WEL-lbe-ing
sedentary
SED-ent-ary
habit
HA-bit
routine
ROU-tine
mental health
MENTAL health
balance
BAL-ance
Read & Discuss
Short Dialogue
A:
I've been thinking a lot about wellbeing recently.
B:
Really? What's your take on it?
A:
I think the issue of sedentary is often misunderstood.
B:
I agree. Most people don't consider the impact of habit.
A:
Exactly. And when you add routine into the mix, it gets complicated.
B:
So what do you think the solution is?
A:
Honestly? It requires both individual action and systemic change.
B:
That's a fair point. It's never just one or the other.
Comprehension
What topic are they discussing?
What does person B agree with?
What does person A say the solution requires?
Practice
Exercises
Gap Fill
Complete each sentence using vocabulary from today's lesson.
1. The company invests in employee .
2. Office work can be very .
3. Good s take time to build.
4. I have a morning that includes exercise.
5. is as important as physical health.
Error Correction
Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.
We need to wellbeing this issue as soon as possible.
She is very experience in sedentary.
The habit of the project were not meet.
He gave us many advices about routine.
Speaking practice
Speaking Prompts
Discuss with your partner
What do you do to stay healthy during a busy work period?
Do you find it easy to set boundaries between work and personal life? Why or why not?
What would you change about your current lifestyle if you could?
Summarise today's topic in 3 sentences using vocabulary from this lesson.
Grammar focus: Frequency adverbs: always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never. Position: b... โ can you give an example?
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More Questions
Use with pairs or whole class · Encourage full answers
Write a short personal plan for improving your work-life balance. Use frequency adverbs (always, usually, sometimes, never) and give specific examples.