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- I can identify specific details in a conversation and talk about health.
LESSON 4A LISTENING AND VOCABULARY
Seven words for health and the Dead Sea
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 ___
Put the seven words into nouns, adjectives and verbs.
Using the words in sentences
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.
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?
A podcast about the Dead Sea
1 9.6
2 439
3 10–15
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 ___ .
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?
