Communication

A. Listen to three pieces of music. Check (x) the adjectives to describe your feelings about the music and write your own words. (Nghe ba bản nhạc. Đánh dấu (x) vào các tính từ để mô tả cảm xúc của em khi nghe nhạc và viết cảm xúc của em)

Trả lời: Đang cập nhật...

B. Read about Valorie Salimpoor and answer the questions. (Đọc về Valorie Salimpoor và trả lời các câu hỏi)

1. How did she feel one day? What happened?

2. From her research, what does she think about music

Trả lời: 

1. One day, she felt unhappy. Then, there was some classical music suddenly on the radio. It made she feel better immediately.

2. She thinks music can be good for our mental health because "it's really an exercise for your whole brain."

C. MY WORLD Do you agree with Valorie's ideas about music? (Em có đồng ý với ý kiến ​​của Valorie về âm nhạc không?)

Trả lời: 

Yes, I agree with Valorie's ideas because when I listen to music, I feel relaxed and my mood is also better.

D. In pairs, discuss which of the activities in the box to left are good for your mental health. Give reasons. Do you think any of these activities are bad for your mental health? Compare your ideas in small groups. (Theo cặp, thảo luận xem hoạt động nào trong ô bên trái có lợi cho sức khoẻ tinh thần của bạn. Đưa ra lý do. Bạn có nghĩ rằng bất kỳ hoạt động nào trong số này có hại cho sức khỏe tinh thần của bạn không? So sánh ý tưởng của bạn trong các nhóm nhỏ)

Trả lời: 

• Activities are good for mental health:

- Dacing helps you improve your health, have more energy, keep fit.

- Drawing or painting helps you practice concentration, and it also helps you relax.

- Gardening helps to relax your mind.

- Jogging helps you improve your health and have a good shape.

- Listening to music helps you relax after a hard working day and music can help you balance your emotions.

- Singing karaoke helps you release energy and stress.

- Walking in a park helps you improve your health and help your soul become relaxed.

• Activities are bad for mental health:

- Playing video game: You can play games to relax, but if you play for too long without exercise, it will adversely affect your health.

- Watching TV: Watching TV for too long will affect your eyesight.

Writing

E. Read the paragraph about a student's hobbies and answer the questions. (Đọc đoạn văn về sở thích của học sinh và trả lời các câu hỏi)

1. What is her hobby?

2. Why is it good for her physical health?

3. Why is it good for her mental health?

Trả lời: :

1. Her hobby is dancing.

2. Dancing is good for her physical health because it keeps her in good shape.

3. Dancing good for her mental health because it is a social activity, so she can make friend with another people when she joins a dance class and ejnoy happy moments with them. Moreover, she also uses brain to memorize new dances, it helps her improve planing and organizing.

F. Read the information about paragraph structure. Then find the topic sentence, supporting sentences, and concluding sentence in the paragraph in E. (Đọc thông tin về cấu trúc đoạn văn. Sau đó tìm câu chủ đề, câu bổ trợ và câu kết luận trong đoạn văn ở phần E)

Trả lời: 

- Topic sentence: "I love dancing because it's good for my physical and mental health."

- Supporting sentences: 

+ "First, dancing keeps me in good shape because I have to move around a lot."

+ "In addition, dancing is a social activity: When joining a dance class, I can make friends with people who share the same hobbies and enjoy happy moments with them."

+ "Also, to learn new dances, I have to memorize them and use my brain."

- Concluding sentence: "I think everyone should go dancing to be healthy."

G. Make a new paragraph. Put these sentences in the correct order from 1 to 5. (Tạo một đoạn văn mới. Đặt các câu này theo đúng thứ tự từ 1 đến 5)

_______ ln addiion, when | grow my own vegetables, | eat healthy food. Using homegrown vegetables as cooking ingredients is a great way to get protein, vitamins, and fiber.

_______ Third, I spend time outside with nature, so is stress-free and very relaxing. Outdoor activities like gardening are a perfect way to improve my mood and increase my ability to focus on the positive aspects of life.

_______ ln my free time, l like gardening because it's good for my physical and mental health.

_______ First, I have to move around a lot, so it's good exercise. When I remove weeds or reach Íor various plants and tools, my muscles work and become stronger.

_______ To Sum up, I think gardening is great for my body and my brain.

Trả lời: 

3 - 4 - 1 - 2 -5

GOAL CHECK Explain Healthy Activities

1. Plan a paragraph (120-150 words) about a healthy hobby or activity. Make notes and list the different reasons why it is good for your health. (Lập kế hoạch cho một đoạn văn (120-150 từ) về một sở thích hoặc hoạt động lành mạnh. Ghi chú và liệt kê những lý do khác nhau tại sao nó lại tốt cho sức khỏe của em)

Ví dụ:

- playing sport 3 times a week:

+ pratice playing badminton, my health is improved. I see my body becoming more agile.

+ It helps me relax and relieve stress, create new energy.

+ Playing badminton helps me keep fit.

+ It is a place to meet, exchange, make friends.

2. Write your paragraph using your notes. (Viết đoạn văn bằng cách sử dụng ghi chú của em)

Ví dụ:

I am a fan of badminton and I usually play it in my freetime, because it's good for my physical and mental health. First of all, playing sport helps me improve my health. I see my body becoming more agile when I move on the field. In addition, playing badminton helps me relax. This is a place to meet, exchange, make friends, so it's stress-free and it brings me new energy. Also, I can in a good shape if I play regularly. In conclusion, I think playing badminton is a suitable sport for us to relax and exercise gently in the freetime. 

3. Exchange your paragraph with a partner. Does your partner's paragraph have: (Trao đổi đoạn văn của em với một đối tác. Đoạn văn của bạn em có:)

• a topic sentence? (một câu chủ đề)
• supporting sentences? (các câu dẫn chứng)
• a concluding sentence? (một câu kết luận)

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