1. Ideas on what good health is and how to maintain health change frequently. What did people do to maintain good health when you were a child? What was considered to be a healthy diet at that time? How did people usually exercise? Describe how people's thoughts on what is healthy have changed over time.
- When I was a child, people thought that eating a lot of traditional food and staying busy at home or outside meant being healthy. Most meals included rice, vegetables, and a small meat. Exercise usually meant walking to school, playing outside, or helping with housing. People didn’t think much about vitamins, protein, or balanced diets.
- Nowadays, people are much more attention to what they eat and how they stay healthy. Meals often include a balance of proteins, vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. Exercise can mean going to the gym, running, cycling. People now focus on vitamins, nutrients, and balanced diets instead of just eating a lot.
- Overall, people in the past and today have different ideas about staying healthy.
2. Describe a healthy person you know of. What makes that person healthy? Tell me everything that makes that person healthier.
- One healthy person I know is my cousin. She is very active and always takes care of herself.
- Every morning, she goes for a 30-minute run and sometimes does yoga in the evening.
- She also eats very healthy – lots of vegetables, fruits, and lean protein, and she avoids eating too much fast food and unhealthy snacks. She drinks enough water and goes to bed on time.
- She also avoids too much stress by taking short breaks during her workday. She also enjoys outdoor activities like hiking or cycling on weekends, which helps her stay strong.
- I think that's the reason why she is healthy.
3. Have you ever changed a habit or a certain lifestyle for your health? Maybe you started to work out or started to eat healthy. Tell me about that change you made.
- A few years ago, I realized I needed to be healthier because I often felt tired and lacked energy. I decided to make some changes in my lifestyle.
- First, I started exercising three to four times a week, mainly jogging and doing simple strength exercises at home.
- Second, I changed my diet by eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains while cutting down on sugary drinks and fried foods.
- At first, it was difficult to keep up, but after a few months, I felt much more energetic and noticed that I was sleeping better. This change has made a big difference in my daily life, and I still try to follow it today.
4. Talk about one thing that you did for your health in detail. What kind of impact did it have on your health? Tell me about the effect that had on your health.
- One thing I started doing to improve my health was drinking more water every day. I used to drink only a little and often felt tired or dehydrated.
- I decided to drink at least eight glasses of water a day and also eat more water-rich foods like fruits and vegetables.
- After a few weeks, I noticed that my energy levels increased, my skin became clearer, and I didn’t get headaches as often. It also helped me feel more focused at work.
- This simple habit has brought surprisingly great benefits to my physical and mental health, and i try to practice it every day.