TA10U2 Your body and You speaking

DiscussionWhy are some of the habits good / bad for you?. “I think staying up late is not good since it makes me feel tired the next morning.” “I think never giving up is good because

UNIT 02: Your body & You

Period 13: Speaking

1 Good / bad habits

1 staying up late

2 leaving things until the last minute

3 being thankful

4 keeping a routine

5 watching TV all day

6 doing regular exercise

7 never giving up

8 saving money

9 littering

10 reading regularly

11 arriving just in time

12 eating what you like

2 Discussion

Why are some of the habits good / bad for you?

“I think staying up late is

not good since it makes me

feel tired the next morning.”

“I think never giving up is

good because it gives you

determination and courage.”

3 Discussion

The good thing about bad habits is you can kick them!

Here are five tricks

to get rid of bad

habits and replace

them with healthy

ones.

Do you think you could follow the advice?

Why (not)?

3 Discussion

1.  Make a list:

Write down all your bad habits Next, write another list of good habits that you could swap for those naughty habits

2.  Shake up your routine:

Habits are often routine-based, so changing your daily routine slightly can sometimes be enough to rid yourself of bad habits

3.  Pretend the habit belongs to someone else!:

We’re great at giving advice but not so at taking it

4.  Surround yourself with people who’ve kicked similar habits:

Hang out with people who have already given up their bad habits They’ll inspire good habits in you

5.  Think about how you’ll feel when you kick the habits:

Imagine the benefits you’ll have when you get rid of the habits

Good luck!

4 Dos & Don’ts

How to kick “Staying up late”

• Plan things carefully;

• Finish work early;

• Eat just enough at

dinner;

• Wake up early;

• Do exercise;

• ……

• Watch horror films or

frightening TV programs;

• Drink coffee or strong tea;

• Take naps during the day;

• Get up late;

• ……

4 Dos & Don’ts

How to kick “……”

Work in pairs Choose one bad habit Make a list of Dos and Don’ts in order to kick that habit Share the list with the partner.

- Prepare for the next lesson