When it comes to living a healthy life, deciding on what to do seems easy. Many people know the basics: exercise, eat right, avoid smoking, get enough

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Exercise 1: Read Aloud

A. Read the article below. (3-4 minutes)

次の文章を読んでください。（所要時間目安：3～4 分）

How long do you usually run on a

treadmill?

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I usually run 30 minutes to one hour. But I get tired quickly these days,

so I cut it down to 30 to 45 minutes.

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people know the basics: exercise, eat right, avoid smoking, get enough sleep, cut down on alcohol, reduce stress, stay socially active, and so on. However, sticking to these activities often becomes an uphill battle after a while.

Some people find it very challenging to keep up with this kind of lifestyle because of demands from work and personal relationships. For some, it’s hard to break an old bad habit such as smoking and binge drinking, while others complain about losing the motivation to continue.

So, how can we live a consistently healthy lifestyle? First, we need to identify our ultimate goal. Figuring out the reason why we want something can keep us more motivated. From this, we should come up with realistic and achievable steps that we are prepared to take. It would also help if we find people who can support and cheer us on. Keeping track of our progress in a journal also reminds us to keep doing the right thing every time.

B. Quick Q&A (2-3 minutes)

1. What are your worst health habits? 2. What are your best health habits?

3. Why do you think some people do not practice healthy lifestyles? 4. What’s the hardest thing about keeping a healthy lifestyle? 5. What would be your best motivation to stick to a healthy lifestyle?

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Exercise 2: Say It! (3 minutes)

Read each word and sample sentence below. Next, use the word in your own sentence.

次の単語と例文を読んでから、それぞれの単語を使って自分でも文を作ってみましょう。

Sample Sentence Your Own Sentence well-being

健康

I’m concerned about my well-being, so I make sure that I exercise every day. 私は健康に気を遣っているので、毎日の運動を欠かしません。

health-conscious

健康志向の

I try my best to be health-conscious, but it’s hard not to overeat when I’m stressed out.

私は極力健康に気を遣うようにしていますが、ストレスがたまるとつい食べ過ぎてしまいます。

binge drinking

大量の飲酒

He limits himself to two glasses of alcohol to avoid binge drinking.

彼は飲みすぎないようにアルコールはグラス_{2 杯まで} と決めています。

overwhelm

圧倒する

Set realistic goals for yourself, so you won’t get overwhelmed.

過度な負担にならないように現実的な目標を設定しなさい。

hygienic

衛生的な

Aside from staying healthy, being hygienic can help you avoid the flu.

健康的な生活を送ること以外に、清潔を心がけることもインフルエンザの予防には有効です。

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Exercise 3: Complete the Dialogue (5 minutes)

Complete the dialogue using your own answers. You can use any of the new vocabulary words and expressions, if possible.

好きな言葉を入れて会話を完成させましょう。今日学習した単語や表現を使っても構いません。

Tutor Phew! Maintaining a healthy lifestyle feels overwhelming—running on a

treadmill, lifting weights, eating veggies, avoiding sweets. Argh! I don’t know if I can keep doing all these in the next few months.

Student (sympathize with your tutor, then encourage him/her to not lose motivation in maintaining a healthy lifestyle)

_________________________________________________________________________ Tutor I know I shouldn’t get so easily demotivated. But I feel frustrated with my slow

progress.

Student (continue to encourage your tutor by raising the consequences of quitting) _________________________________________________________________________ Tutor All right. So how should I stay motivated?

Student (give your tutor advice on how to stay motivated in keeping a healthy lifestyle) _________________________________________________________________________ Tutor I didn’t realize that. Thanks for pointing it out.

Student (reassure your tutor or offer a concrete way you can help him/her stick to a healthy lifestyle)

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Exercise 4: Defend Yourself! (5 minutes)

Pick your stand on each of the following items. Explain your choice.

Your tutor will be asking follow-up questions. Make sure you can convince him/her!

次のテーマについて、あなたの意見に合う考えを選択肢から選び、その理由を説明してください。それについて講師が質問するので、納得させられるように答えてください。

Dietary supplements can

make up for an

unbalanced diet.

One needs to be a

vegetarian to live a healthy

life because…

I prefer to work out with a

trainer because…

One does not have to be

a vegetarian to be

healthy because…

I prefer to work out on

my own because…

You don’t need dietary

supplements as long as

you have a healthy diet.

Dietary

supplements

vs. Healthy

diet

Working out

with a trainer vs.

working out

alone

Being a

vegetarian

OPTION A OPTION B

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Exercise 5: Conversation Starter (5 minutes)

Pick one of the four scenarios below, and start a conversation with your tutor.

次の_{4 つのシナリオから好きなものを選んで講師と会話を始めましょう。}

Tell your tutor that he/she shouldn’t be too serious about having a healthy lifestyle because maintaining it can be

very difficult.

Pretend that your tutor is inviting you for a drink. Start the conversation by politely refusing his/her invitation.

Persuade your tutor that it is a must to take dietary supplements. Convince your tutor to quit eating fatty

food. Present how he/she can benefit from it.