Unit 10. Healthy lifestyle and longevity. Lesson 7. Communication and culture

Unit 10:
COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE
COMMUNICATION
1.Listen to Phong’s talk about meditation. Complete the notes.
1. five
2.a. Location: at a quiet place
b. Time: at night or early morning
c. Duration: 15 minutes/ a day
d. Techniques: Listen to the silence around you and breathe slowly and deeply
3.Benefits of meditation:
a. Relieving stress
Reason: ….you let your mind relax.
b. Staying healthy and living longer
Reason: ……may weaken your immune system.
2.Discuss the questions with a partner.
1.Do you know any other ways to relieve stress and feel relaxed?.
-Watching an entertaining movie or TV program.
-Reading a book.
-Being in the company of friends.
-Lying on the beach.
-Spending the weekend in the countryside
2.Which do you think works best? Why?
CULTURE
Read the text about people in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, and do the activities that follow.
1.Decide whether the following statements are true, false , or not given.
1.F
2.NG
3.T
4.F
5.T
6.NG
7.NG
2.Discuss with a partner.
1.What is the key to Nagano’s success in its efforts to improve people’s health and longevity.
-Education, dietary changes, exercise, and the spirit of cooperation.
2.If Viet Nam wants to follow Nagano’s model, what is the first step to take?
-There should be close cooperation between local governments, health associations and residents. The first step should be for a local health association to start a campaign for promoting a healthy lifestyle and nutrition, winning the support of the local residents and local governments.