4A Listening and Vocabulary A podcast about travel to the Dead Sea

□ I can identify specific details in a conversation and talk about health.

1 Write the words from the box next to the correct definitions.

exposure filter infection mineral nourish sufficient thrive

1 a substance that is naturally present in the

Earth and is important for health ___

2 be healthy, successful or growing in a particular situation ___

3 bacteria or a virus in a particular part of the body ___

4 being enough for a particular situation

5 a situation where there is no protection from something that is harmful ___

6 something which removes harmful or unpleasant elements from air or water

7 give a plant, animal or human what it needs to be healthy and survive ___

2 Put the words from Exercise 1 into three categories: nouns, adjectives and verbs.

3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words from Exercise 1.

1 My daughters are both really ___ at university. They love their subjects and are making lots of new friends.

2 Whenever I get throat ___ , I always use salt dissolved in water to help them to heal.

3 I bought this new electric kettle which has a special ___ on it to make the water even cleaner.

4 When I go hiking, I always take at least a litre of water with me as I find anything less just isn’t ___ .

5 I always put moisturising lotion on my face every day because it ___ my skin and stops me from looking tired.

6 The water in this area is very clean and full of ___ , which has a lot of health benefits.

7 Wearing a large hat on the beach can protect yourself from too much to the sun.

4 SPEAKING In pairs, discuss these questions.

1 Where can you get an infection? Where have you had an infection?

2 In what situations do you thrive?

3 How much food is sufficient for you to eat in a day?

5 6.5 Listen to two girls talking about the Dead Sea on a podcast.

Make notes on what these numbers mean.

1 9.6

2 439

3 10–15

6 6.5 Listen again. Complete the notes with no more than three words from the podcast.

1 It was named the Dead Sea as the large concentration of salt minerals means that natural life ___ .

2 The air in the area benefits from the fact that it’s not close to any ___ .

3 The atmosphere is different in the Dead

Sea, as it is the ___ place in the world.

4 While there is natural protection from the sun’s rays, you’ll still need sun cream or another form of ___ .

5 When used on your skin, ___ , Dead

Sea salt can bring great benefits.

6 Due to the saltiness, the best way to swim in the Dead Sea is ___ .

7 After putting mud from the Dead Sea on your skin, it should feel ___ .

7 In pairs, discuss the following questions.

1 Would you want to go on a holiday which was focused on health and relaxation?

Why/Why not?

2 What other places in the world could you go to where you could focus on health and relaxation in a natural setting? How are they different from the Dead Sea?

3 What do you think are the positives and negatives with encouraging tourism to the

Dead Sea?