Do you take good care of yourself?
READING
1 Choose the activity from the list that matches each photo.
2 Are these activities fun? Write always, sometimes or never.
3 SPEAKING Work in groups of three and compare your ideas from Exercise 2.
4 SPEAKING Think of more activities and say what you think.
5 Read and listen to the quiz.
Do you take good care of yourself?
Does your teacher give you a lot of homework? Do your parents always want your bedroom tidy? School work, housework; life’s not always easy. There are a lot of things to do and there isn’t always time to do it all. But in your busy life it’s important to think about yourself. It’s important to do things you like, things that make you happy. Everyone needs fun. So take our quiz and find out. Do you take good care of yourself?
1 Do you smile a lot?
a) Yes, I smile all the time.
b) I only smile when I’m happy.
c) My best friend says I don’t smile very often.
2 How many hobbies do you have?
a) I’ve got lots of hobbies.
b) One or two.
c) I don’t have any hobbies.
3 When do you relax?
a) In the morning, afternoon and in the evening.
b) I relax when I have time.
c) I never relax. I’m always busy.
4 How many hours do you sleep a night?
a) nine to ten hours
b) about eight
c) less than eight
5 Do you like exercise?
a) Yes, exercise is fun.
b) It’s OK.
c) No. It’s really boring.
6 Do you like puzzles and crosswords?
a) I love them.
b) They’re OK.
c) I don’t really like them. They’re boring.
7 Which of these things do you do most?
a) Talk with friends and family.
b) Meet friends online.
c) Watch TV and play computer games.
YOUR SCORE:
Mostly As: You take good care of yourself. You know how to have fun and enjoy life.
Mostly Bs: You take care of yourself OK, but can you do more? Try and find more time for yourself.
Mostly Cs: You don’t take good care of yourself. Try and have more fun.
Match the pictures with the questions in the quiz.
THINK VALUES
Taking care of yourself
1 Which questions in the quiz tell us that these things are important for us?
2 SPEAKING Compare your ideas with a partner.
GRAMMAR
Present simple review
1 Complete the sentences with the words in the list. Check your answers in the quiz.
relax | do | does | don't | says
2 Look at the sentences in Exercise 1 and the table. Complete the rule with do, does, don’t or doesn’t.
3 Complete the sentences. Use the present simple of the verbs.
VOCABULARY
Hobbies
1 Complete the phrases with the words in the list.
2 SPEAKING Work in pairs. Ask questions about the hobbies in the pictures.