Mission ImpossibleEnglish Toolkit 1 - Sports Our body is like a machine that needs all its components to be in good condition to work well.. One important muscle that needs to be strong
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English Toolkit 1 - Sports
Our body is like a machine that needs
all its components to be in good
condition to work well In order to
keep fit, it is necessary to do at least
one hour of physical activity every day
We can engage in outdoor or indoor
activities, team or individual sports
One important muscle that needs to be
strong is the heart because it pumps
blood to all our body Aerobic activities,
like swimming or running, make the
heart beat faster, transporting oxygen
and glucose more quickly to the
muscles In this way, muscles release
energy and burn more calories, helping
control our weight During regular
activities, muscles become strong,
protecting our joints and bones from
possible injuries To avoid strains or
sprains, it is always very important to
do warm-up exercises before training
and to stretch our muscles after it,
as well Sometimes, doing too much
exercise to lose weight turns into an
unhealthy habit because we do not
have enough calories and our bodies
become weak
What we regularly eat also
determines our health A balanced
healthy diet includes appropriate
amounts of calories, vitamins and
minerals, proteins for growth and
A Healthy Routine
carbohydrates and fats for energy
Planning our meals is an effective way of controlling what we eat It is not difficult to design a weekly diet plan and the nutritional pyramid gives us useful information to take into account It is also essential that
we devote enough time to eat and enjoy meals so that we digest food
in a proper way The excess or lack
of food many times results in eating disorders and unhealthy conditions which threaten our lives A poor diet can cause many illnesses and prevent growth
Another significant factor that exerts influence on the function of our body
is the time we rest We need to sleep eight hours each night Lack of sleep has a strong impact on both our body and mind Tiredness affects our mood and our abilities to carry out our daily tasks
It is possible to have a healthy routine even when we think that we do not have enough time Changing some bad habits, like leading a sedentary life, eating junk food or not sleeping well at night, ensures we get a proper functioning of our body systems and more energy to perform our daily activities It is never too late to start!
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d balanced diet:
e always:
1 Read the text and answer the questions.
a What healthy habits are mentioned?
b What are the advantages of doing physical exercise?
c In what ways does a bad night’s rest affect our mood? Think of two examples and
share them with the class
d Can you think of other healthy habits to incorporate into your routine?
Activities
Now, write a paragraph about your eating habits.
2 Read the text and find the opposite of
a lack:
b healthy:
c .weak:
3 Work in groups Help your mum design a healthy weekly home menu
When you finish, explain it to the other groups.
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
4 Look at the food pyramid and complete with a tick (3)
How often do
you eat…
…pasta?
…fruits?
…vegetables?
…meat?
…eggs?
…yogurt or
drink milk?
…sweets?
Weekly home menu
always usually often sometimes hardly ever never