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Module 4 · Unit 4 — Health & Wellbeing
Mind and Body
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Mind and Body

Core 60 min
Pathway

Lesson 4.1 opens Unit 4 with health vocabulary, modals of advice and a Part 1 on lifestyle.

What you'll be able to do
  • Use 10 health collocations
  • Choose between should / ought to / had better
  • Answer Part 1 lifestyle questions
Exam Vocabulary

Vocabulary · Health & lifestyle

balanced diet
noun
varied healthy eating
stay in shape
verb
remain fit
mental wellbeing
noun
psychological health
sedentary lifestyle
noun
sitting too much
chronic illness
noun
long-term disease
preventive care
noun
stopping illness early
take up exercise
verb
start being active
burn calories
verb
use energy
sleep hygiene
noun
good sleep habits
stress management
noun
controlling stress
Grammar Focus

Grammar · Modals of advice

Strength of advice
Strong
had better
You'd better see a doctor.
Standard
should / ought to
You should drink more water.
Soft
could / might
You could try yoga.
Listening Skills

Listening Skills — A Lecture on Sleep and Cognition

Before you listen

You will hear part of a university lecture about sleep and its effect on memory and concentration. Read the questions first and underline the key words you need to listen for.

  • Predict whether missing answers are numbers, names or short phrases
  • Listen for signposting language such as 'firstly', 'in contrast' and 'to sum up'
  • Watch for the lecturer correcting herself — the correction is usually the right answer
  • Note that spelling of technical terms may be given aloud
Example · British English · University lecturer

Listen first — the transcript stays hidden so this works like the real exam.

Listening audio

Tap play to generate and listen.

0:00--:--
Instruction

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

  1. The study followed students for ____ weeks.
  2. Students sleeping under six hours performed worse on ____ tests.
  3. Memory consolidation mainly occurs during ____ sleep.
  4. REM sleep is linked more closely to ____ memory.
  5. Dr Halloran recommends the ____-minute rule.
  6. Sleep cycles last approximately ____ minutes.
  7. Caffeine before bed can delay slow-wave sleep by up to ____ minutes.
  8. Next week's seminar will focus on ____ workers.
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Answer key

Speaking Task

Speaking · Part 1

  • How often do you exercise?
  • What do you do to relax?
  • Is healthy food expensive in your country?
Focus

Pathway focus · Academic register on health

public health initiative
noun
government health programme
epidemiological
adj
relating to disease spread
obesity rates
noun
proportion of obese people
Exam Strategy

Exam Strategy

  • Exam Tip

    Choose modal by strength of advice you actually intend.

Independent Practice

Independent Practice

Sentence drill

Write 6 health tips using all three modal levels.

Key Takeaways

Key Takeaways

Remember
  • Modal force matters in Speaking and Writing alike.
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