ENGLISH III

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever”. – Gandhi
UNIT 4: THE BODY
Unit A: DISCUSS WAYS TO STAY HEALTHY
• Learning outcome:
• Students will be able to talk about the human body and compare
healthy habits using comparative, superlative and equatives.
Do you think this would be a good city to live in? Why?
Activity A. Look at the chart and discuss the
questions below in pairs

1. How does each item in the chart improve city life?

2. Which city would you prefer to live in? why?

People spend And they get

time outdoors some exercise
on sunny days

Compare answers as a class. Give reasons.

Now, let’s see today´s class
 BIBLIOGRAPHY

• [1] Johannsen, K. & Tarver Chase, R. (2020). English

World - 2 (Tercera). United States of America: National
Geophraphic Learning - Cengage Learning.
VOCABULARY
Can you name the parts of your body?
Write them down

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwHMMZQGFoM
CHECK THE ANSWERS
 Let’s compare!

heart lungs

Which is bigger? Which is smaller?

The lungs are bigger than the The heart is smaller than the
heart. lungs.
Let’s compare!

heart lungs. kidney

The kidney is the smallest

organ in the human body.
 COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE FORM
FORM

The comparative expresses The superlative expresses

similarities or differences extremes among three or more
between two people or things. people or things.

• Henry is healthier than his father. • Walking is the healthiest exercise for
many older adults.
• A cold is less serious than the flu.
• Having good social connections is the
• Nothing is more important than good most beneficial thing we can do for our
health. health.
 adjective comparative superlative

Spelling rules
Consonant-vowel-consonant

• Form the comparative with an

adjective + -er + than or more / less +
adjective + than

• Form the superlative with the +

adjective + -est or the most / least +
adjective
Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets (comparative or
superlative).

1. My house is _______________(big)  than
bigger yours.
2. more beautiful
This flower is__________________ (beautiful)  than that one.
3. This is the ________________(interesting)  book
most interesting I have ever read.
4. Non-smokers usually live __________ (long)  than
longer smokers.
5. Which is the ___________________(dangerous)  animal
most dangerous in the world?
6. A holiday by the sea is ____________(good)  than
better a holiday in the
mountains.
7. It is strange but often a coke is ______________(expensive)  than
more expensive a beer.
8. Who is the _______________(rich)  woman
richest on earth?
9. The weather this summer is even ______________(bad)  than
worse last
summer.
 EQUATIVE

To compare the attributes To compare the attributes

of two things that are of two things that are not
equal, we use the pattern: equal, we use the pattern:

as + adjective + as not as + adjective + as

The white wine is not as

expensive as the red
wine.
Complete the sentences with as…as or not as…as.

is not as fit as

is as fast as

is as friendly as

are not as confident as

Complete the sentences. Use the comparative, superlative,
or equative forms, and the words in parentheses.
better
as healthy
the worst
as beneficial

not as enjoyable
less important

Do you agree or disagree with the statements above? Discuss in pairs, using
the comparative, superlative, and equative forms
Yes, but running gives
I agree. Walking is me a better workout.
easier on the knees.
 • Grammar Practice: The Comparative, Superlative, and Equative

Here we have 3 different ways to stay healthy:

taking a yoga class lifting weights playing basketball

WORK IN PAIRS. Write sentences to compare and contrast the activities

using comparatives, superlatives, and equatives:

Examples:
• Taking a yoga class is more relaxing than playing basketball. (comparative)
• Lifting weights is as tiring as playing basketball. (equative)
• Playing basketball is the most enjoyable activity. (superlative)
In pairs, complete the table with ideas from the box. Add your own ideas.

Discuss: Which things are more important or less important for staying healthy?
 Discuss Ways to Stay Healthy

In pairs, talk about things you do to stay healthy. Complete these sentences:

❑ I try to _________________________________
❑ I try not to ______________________________
B. TALK ABOUT HEALTHY LIFESTYLES
• Do you think the man in the picture is healthy? Why?
• DISCUSS
What is he doing?
• What determines how healthy you are?
• Are your genes or your lifestyle more important?
Now, let`s go to our books on UNIT B and do
exercise B&C.
WORK IN PAIRS
• What are the best kinds of food and exercise for a healthy lifestyle? Rate
the foods from least healthy (1) to healthiest (5). Add one idea of your own.
• Then do the same with the types of exercise. Compare your list with the list
of another pair.
___bread ___fruit ___meat ___vegetables ___...
___running ___swimming ___walking ___yoga ___...

But is meat healthier

I feel good if I eat than vegetables?
some meat or fish
every day

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Metacognitive questions

What did we learn today?

How did we learn it? Doing what?
Let`s check the learning outcome again.

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UNIT C. SUGGEST HELPFUL NATURAL REMEDIES
• Learning outcome:
• Students will be able to discuss natural remedies using
infinitive of purpose.
Now, let’s see today´s class
 Everyday ailments
DISCUSS
• How often do you get sick?
• How do you treat that problem?
• Do you use any traditional remedies to treat that problem?
• What do you prefer pills or traditional remedies? Why?

• Ailment: an illness or health problem
Let’s check some new words!

hiccups:  sudden noises you pimple:

make in your throat when a
a muscle in your chest moves. small, red mark on your skin.

sore throat:  a condition in

which your throat is red and feels 
painful, especially when
you swallow.
Read the text and write the words in blue next to
their definition.

1. insomnia
______________not being able to sleep
2. ______________high
fever body temperature
3. ______________a
hiccups repeated sound in your throat, often from eating too quickly
4. ______________a
nausea feeling that what’s in your stomach will come up
5. ______________pain
indigestion in the stomach because of something you have eaten
6. ______________a
pimple small raised spot on the skin
7. ______________a
headache pain in your head
8. ______________a
sore throat general feeling of pain in the throat
 ginger

onions

honey milk

lemons

Discuss. Answer the questions:

• What are the pros or cons of natural remedies?
• What other natural remedies do you know about?
I know about using olive
oil to help with dry skin. Interesting! Have you tried it?
 Why do you drink milk?

We drink milk because we want to cure insomnia.

We drink milk TO CURE insomnia.
INFINITIVE OF PURPOSE
 INFINITIVE OF PURPOSE

• You can drink tea with

►we use it to give a reason
honey TO HELP a sore
for doing something.
throat.
►Form an infinitive with
to + the base form of a •I use sunscreen TO
verb.
PROTECT my skin.

►In order to + the base • Nikki took an aspirin IN

form of a verb is another
ORDER TO LOWER her
way to express the
fever.
infinitive of purpose.
 1
✔ Use a comma after the infinitive of purpose when it begins a sentence.

To stop hiccups, I drink a glass of water.

To cure insomnia, we drink a glass of milk.

Take turns to make questions and answers

Why / bite lemons? - stop / hiccups

A: Why do we bite lemons?

B: We bite lemons to stop hiccups.
Why / put onion slices/ forehead? - relieve / headache

A: Why do we put onion slices on the forehead?

B: We put onion slices on the forehead to relieve headache.
Why / drink ginger tea? - end / nausea

A: Why do you drink ginger tea?

B: We drink ginger tea to end nausea.
Why / apply natural aloe vera gel / skin? – treat / sunburns

A: Why do we apply natural aloe vera gel on the skin?

B: We apply natural aloe vera gel on the skin to treat sunburns.
 Infinitive of purpose
PRESENT
to relieve
✔ She puts lemon on her forehead for relieve her headache.

PAST
✔ He drank hot honey to cured his sore throat.
to cure
EXTRA GRAMMAR PRACTICE:
Discuss and write some pieces of advice using infinitive of purpose.

1. Sleep better …
2. Remember people’s names…
3. Get fit…
4. Practice English outside the class…
5. Stay healthy in winter…
To sleep better, you should open the windows.
Now, let`s go to our books on UNIT C and do
exercise C,D&E.
UNIT D: DESCRIBE THE BENEFITS OF A POSITIVE
ATTITUDE

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DISCUSS :
• What makes you feel a lot of stress?

• Do you think stress is harmful to your health? Explain

your answer to your partner.
Now, let`s go to our books on UNIT D and do
exercise C&D.
 Metacognitive questions
What did we learn today?
How did we learn it? Doing what?
Now, let`s check the learning outcome again.
Unit E: Explain an idea Using Details
• Learning outcome:
• Students will be able to develop the topic sentence using
details as well as watching video.
In the last class
DISCUSS :
• What makes you feel a lot of stress?

• Do you think stress is harmful to your health? Explain

your answer to your partner.
Now, let’s see today´s class
DISCUSS:

1. How can a sick person make other people sick? Think of

three ways.
2. When was the last time you were sick? What did you do?
 coughing or sneezing

How a sick person can

shaking hands make other people sick drinking from a friend’s
water bottle

eating food without washing

sitting next to a sick person your hands
Can these actions prevent illnesses?
Add your own idea and discuss.
 staying home when you’re
sick

Exercising and eating

healthy foods
WAYS TO PREVENT AN ILLNESS
Covering your nose
and mouth

washing your hands

Using clean dishes for eating often
and drinking
 Read the following paragraph and answer the
questions below.

Although there are several ways to prevent the spread of disease, staying home
when you are sick may be the best way. When you stay home, no one at school or at
work has contact with your germs. Going to work or school and covering your mouth
when you cough is less effective than staying at home. Some of your germs are still sent
into the air when you talk and breathe. And washing your hands after every cough or
sneeze may be the least effective way to keep other people healthy. It is not possible to
wash your hands that many times in a day.

1. What is the topic of the paragraph? (i.e., What is the paragraph about?)
Staying home when you are sick
2. What is the controlling idea? (i.e., What does the paragraph say about the topic?)
Staying home is the best way to prevent the spread of disease.
 what is a topic sentence ?
It is the most important sentence in a paragraph.
(it normally goes at the beginning of the paragraph)

The topic sentence should include:

1 2

The main idea (what The controlling idea

the paragraph is about) (what the paragraph says
about the topic).
What comes after a topic sentence?

details, examples, explanation

 WORK IN GROUPS
Complete the chart with supporting details from the paragraph
Although there are several ways to prevent the spread of disease, staying home
when you are sick may be the best way. When you stay home, no one at school or at
work has contact with your germs. Going to work or school and covering your mouth
when you cough is less effective than staying at home. Some of your germs are still sent
into the air when you talk and breathe. And washing your hands after every cough or
sneeze may be the least effective way to keep other people healthy. It is not possible to
wash your hands that many times in a day.

No one at school or at Some of your germs are It is not possible to wash

work has contact with still sent into the air when your hands after every
your germs. you talk and breathe. cough or sneeze.
 How to prevent an illness?
✔ Choose one of the topics and write a paragraph about it in about 50 words.
Use your own ideas.

✔ Remember to include a good topic sentence and a few details to support it.

Doing exercise Having a positive attitude Eating healthy foods

Now, let`s go to our books on THE VIDEO
JOURNAL and do exercise B&C.
 Metacognitive questions

What did we learn today?

How did we learn it? Doing what?
Now, let`s check the learning outcome again.