Text: Keep healthy:
EXERCISING:
We all need physical exercise to function
our best. Getting the right amount of exercise can increase your energy levels
and even help you feel better emotionally. To benefit from exercising, you
should eat healthy food, drink plenty of water, and sleep well.
It should be noted that exercising can help
you feel your best both physically and mentally. Exercising makes the body
produce endorphins: chemicals that make you feel peaceful and happy. Apart from
strengthening your muscles (including your heart), it gives your body a better
shape. More than that, it reduces your risk of developing certain diseases when
you are older.
Exercising is easier than you might think.
Walking, playing sports, dancing, doing push-ups, even stretching- all these
count as exercise.
YOUR DIET:
What you eat and drink can have a big
influence on your health now and in the future. A 'balanced diet' means a diet
that includes a combination of several different food groups. These food groups
include grains, fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, dairy products,
and fats and oils. Try to eat something from each of these groups every day,
except fats, oils and sweets, which should always be eaten in small quantities.
Do you know that the risk of some cancers
is lower in people who eat lots of vegetables, fruit and food rich in fibre ? A
healthy, balanced diet can help you grow and develop properly, maintain a
healthy weight, and keep your bones strong and healthy, keep you smiling by
preventing dental decay, and reduce the risk of getting ill.
BODY AWARENSS:
Being aware of changes to your body is very
important. Your body changes a lot during puberty as your body begins to
develop from being a kid to being an adult. So be aware of your body as you
grow, and know what is normal for you, and report any changes without delay to
your parents or doctor. Don't be ashamed - it's part of making sure you are
healthy!
If you become conscious of the physical
changes that occur to your body, you will prevent lots of trouble. Many health
problems are preventable on condition that we diagnose them as early as
possible. Medicine can do very little to help patients when diseases reach
advanced stages.
Audio: British English: Audio: American English: Vocabulary:
amount: quantity.
Examples:
They didn't deliver the right amount of sand. Small amounts of land were used for keeping animals. increase: /ɪnˈkriːs/ to (make something) become larger in amount or size. ≠ decrease Examples: Incidents of armed robbery have increased over the last few years. Life expectancy in Europe has increased greatly in the 20th century. plenty of: a lot of. Examples: We've got plenty of time before we need to leave for the airport. They've always had plenty of money. endorphin: /enˈdɔː.fɪn/ a chemical naturally, released in the brain to reduce pain, that in large amounts can make you feel relaxed or full of energy. Examples: When you laugh, your body makes chemicals called endorphins. Endorphins make problems look smaller and make you feel better about your life. maintain: /meɪnˈteɪn/ to keep a road, machine, building, etc. in good condition. Examples: A large house costs a lot to maintain. The roads in the town have been very poorly maintained. decay: /dɪˈkeɪ/ to become gradually damaged, worse, or less; to cause something to do this. Examples: Sugar makes your teeth decay. It's sad to watch a beautiful rose decay in such a short time. ashamed: /əˈʃeɪmd/ feeling guilty or embarrassed about something you have done or about a quality in your character. Examples: You should be ashamed of yourselves. She ought to be thoroughly ashamed of herself - talking to her mother like that. occur: /əˈkɜːr/ (especially of accidents and other unexpected events) to happen. Examples: An accident involving over ten vehicles has occurred in the east-bound lane. If any of these symptoms occur while you are taking the medication, consult your doctor immediately. preventable: /prɪˈven.tə.bəl/ able to be prevented. Examples: Both causes are preventable with regular maintenance of the pump. Many health problems are preventable on condition that we diagnose them as early as possible. diagnose: /ˈdaɪ.əɡ.nəʊz/ to recognize and name the exact character of a disease or a problem, by examining it. Examples: She was diagnosed with/as having diabetes. It was not easy to diagnose what was wrong with the business.
