Health and happiness

What aspects in Life leads to a good health and happiness? In this section we will work with the theme while practicing reading and writing different types of texts and discussing the topic.

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The Health journals

Work in Groups of 3 persons. Choose one text each from page 42-45 "The Health journals" 1. Read your text and prepare to present it to your group by using some keywords. 2. Work with "Understanding the text" on page 46 together and fill in your answers here below. 3. Discuss the questions on page 47 "Short discussion", make a summary of what you have discussed and hand it in below. Work individually: 1. Use of English on page 46, hand in below 2. Word work on page 47, hand in below 3. Quick Writing on page 47, hand in below

Write about it - Journal

Write a journal that describes a typical day in your Life. (300-500 Words) In a journal you describe occurences during a day. It is usually written chronologically, starting in the morning and ending in the evening. 1. Write a journal about a day in your life in which you describe it chronoligically. Start in the morning and finish at bedtime. Use time expressions to clarify the sequence of events. 2. In your conclusion, describe what things are important to you during your day. - What activities make you feel good? Why? - Who are you happy to see? Describe! - Which of your habits are healthy and which ones might not be good for you? - Is there anything in your Daily life you would rather change?

Lizzie Velasques

You are going to listen to a Ted talk made by Lizzie Velasques. After listening you will write a text according to the instructions in the attached file which you can find here below. Write your text and hand it in here in Unikum.

Present and past tense

1. Do the exercises "Use of English - Past or Present?" on page 40 in Echo 5 Vocational. 2. Read through the text about present tense on page 188. Do the exercise "Practice present tense" on page 189 3. Read through the text about Present simple vs. Present Continous on page 189. Do the exercise "Practice present simple vs present continous" on page 190. 4. Read the information about Past tense on page 191. Do the exercises "Practice past tense and practice regular past tense" on page 191. Hand it in here below!

Speech - An Important Person

You are going to make a speech about a person who is important to you. See the instructions in the attached file.

Fixation with a healthy lifestyle

Read the text "Fixation with a healthy Lifestyle" in your book Echo 5. Work with: 1. Understanding the text 2. Wordwork 3. Quick Writing Submit here below.

What to put on your plate - Understanding the text

1. Before you read: Topic: What types of food do you and your friends like? Strategy: Consider if this text could be a news article, a brochure or an argumentative essay? 3. Read the text "What to put on your plate" on page 32 in the attached document. 4. Do the tasks: - Understanding the text - Use of English - giving instructions - Word work Hand your answers in here below.