B1 Level: Unit 7 Health and Well-being

By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

Materials Needed:

Duration:

90 minutes per week (divided into two 45-minute sessions).

Session 1: Vocabulary and Speaking Practice (45 minutes)

Warm-Up (5 minutes)

Ask students: “What do you do to stay healthy?” or “Do you have a favorite healthy habit?”
Encourage short, spontaneous answers to build engagement.

Teaching Vocabulary (15 minutes)

Introduce vocabulary related to health and fitness using visuals.
- Example words: workout, balanced diet, cardio, strength training, hydration, calories, stamina, wellness.
Practice pronunciation and meanings.
Quick matching activity: Students match images with vocabulary words.

Speaking Practice (15 minutes)

Pair students and have them discuss their exercise routines and health goals using prompts:
- “How often do you exercise?”
- “What’s your favorite type of physical activity?”
Encourage them to share one health tip with their partner.

Writing Task (10 minutes)

Students write 3 sentences about their favorite exercise and why they like it.
Example starters: “I enjoy … because …” or “My favorite workout is … because …”

Session 2: Reading and Listening (45 minutes)

Reading Activity (15 minutes)

Provide students with short articles about health and fitness (e.g., “5 Tips for a Healthier Lifestyle”).
Task: Students identify key information, underline important health tips, and answer 2–3 comprehension questions.

Listening Exercise (15 minutes)

Play an audio dialogue about a person discussing their workout routine or health habits.
Task: Students write down 3 tips or pieces of advice they hear.
Quick follow-up: “Which tip do you think is the most useful?”

Discussion (15 minutes)

In small groups, students share their favorite tip from the article or listening exercise.
Guide the conversation with questions like: “Which advice is easiest to follow?”

Session 1: Speaking Practice and Vocabulary Review (45 minutes)

Speaking Practice (20 minutes)

Small group discussion: “Describe your daily exercise routine in detail.”
Encourage them to include specific exercises, how often they do them, and how they feel afterward.
Bonus: Each group shares one exercise routine with the class.

Vocabulary Review (15 minutes)

Quick-fire vocabulary quiz using flashcards or a digital tool (e.g., Kahoot).
Example activity: “Match the exercise type with its benefit (e.g., yoga → flexibility).”

Writing Task (10 minutes)

Students write a paragraph about their daily exercise routine.
Encourage them to include descriptive words (e.g., energized, exhausted, relaxing).

Session 2: Writing Task and Review (45 minutes)

Writing Task (20 minutes)

Students expand on their previous writing, adding details about:
- Why they chose these exercises.
- How they feel before and after exercising.
- Future fitness goals.

Peer Review (15 minutes)

Students exchange their writing with a partner.
Use peer review guidelines:
- “Is the routine clear?”
- “What details make the routine interesting?”

Review and Reflection (10 minutes)

Quick recap of key vocabulary and phrases.
Reflection questions:
- “What new health habit would you like to try?”
- “How has this unit changed your view on health and fitness?”