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Lesson 12 - Health
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This page: Read tips for losing weight and answer questions with sentences using "should" or "shouldn't."

bajar de peso

"Tips for Losing Weight"
Reading Lesson

Key Words

Below you will find a list of key vocabulary you need to know to understand the lesson. Click on each word to hear it and practice its pronunciation.

tip
a helpful idea or suggestion
low
not much of something
fat
the oily part of food or the body
calorie
a unit that measures how much energy food gives your body
liquid
something you can pour, like water or juice
at least
no less than a certain amount
serving
the amount of food you eat at one time
instead of
in place of something else
dessert
a sweet food you eat at the end of a meal
healthy
good for your body
temporary
lasting only for a short time
stairs
steps you walk up or down
elevator
a machine that carries people between floors in a building

 

Exercise - Key Words

Read the definition and select the word that was defined.

1. no less than a certain amount  
   

2. the oily part of food or the body  
   

3. something you can pour, like water or juice  
   

4. a unit that measures how much energy food gives your body  
   

5. not much of something  
   

6. a helpful idea or suggestion  
   

7. the amount of food you eat at one time  
   

8. good for your body  
   

9. steps you walk up or down  
   

10. in place of something else  
     

11. lasting only for a short time  
     

12. a sweet food you eat at the end of a meal  
     

13. a machine that carries people between floors in a building  
     

 

Reading

Tips for Losing Weight

1. Eat low-fat AND low-calorie foods. Many "diet" foods are low in fat but high in calories.

2. Limit your "liquid calories." Sodas and sugary drinks have a lot of calories and don't fill you up because they are liquid.

3. Cook! When you cook you see what the food contains and you can limit fat.

4. Eat at least five servings of fruits or vegetables a day.

5. Have fruit for dessert instead of a fatty dessert.

6. Don't "diet." A "diet" is a temporary change. To stay healthy you need to make a permanent change in the way you eat.

7. Exercise three or four times per week for 30-60 minutes. Exercise is the most important part of a healthy life style. Walking is simple and it's great exercise. It's a good idea to consult your doctor before beginning a new exercise routine.

8. If you don't have much time for exercise, use the stairs at work instead of the elevator.

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Exercise

Read the list of weight loss tips above and write sentences using should or shouldn't according to the article's advice.

examples 
eat low-fat foods

eat high-fat foods

1. drink liquid calories
   
   

2.  cook
   
   

3.  eat fruits and vegetables
   
   

4.  have chocolate for dessert
   
   

5.  exercise
   
   

 

Writing

Describe what you should do and what you have to do to stay healthy.

example  I should walk in the evenings for exercise.  I have to stop smoking.  I should eat more fruits and vegetables.  etc.

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