Vocabulary Set 7: Health and Wellness
Why This Works
- Contextualized Learning: The story shows how these words fit into real-life situations, making them easier to understand and remember.
- Related Theme: All words connect to health and wellness, helping you build a mental network of vocabulary.
- Practice Variety: Fill-ins, cloze tests, and creative tasks reinforce recognition and production of the words.
- Communication Focus: Discussion prompts encourage you to use the words actively, bridging the gap to real conversations.
Short Story: A Fresh Start
After months of feeling fatigue from his desk job, Alex decided to change his sedentary lifestyle. He started jogging, hoping to regain his vitality. At first, sore muscles were a challenge, but he found a remedy in warm baths and stretching.
Over time, Alex began to thrive. His energy returned, and he felt healthier than ever, inspiring his friends to join him.
Vocabulary Definitions and Examples
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- vitality (n): Energy and strength of body or mind.
Her vitality surprised everyone at the gym. - fatigue (n): Extreme tiredness from effort or illness.
Fatigue hit him after a long day. - remedy (n): A solution or cure for a problem.
A hot tea is her remedy for a cold. - sedentary (adj): Involving a lot of sitting and little exercise.
His sedentary job made him feel stiff. - thrive (v): To grow or succeed in a healthy way.
Plants thrive with enough sunlight.
Practice Activities
Activity 1: Fill in the Blank
Complete the sentences with the correct word.
2. A long walk is my for stress.
3. Sitting all day made him feel and slow.
4. He wanted to by eating better.
5. left her too tired to move.
Activity 2: Cloze Test
Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the list: vitality, fatigue, remedy, sedentary, thrive.
After years of a ___ lifestyle, Mia felt constant ___. She tried a simple ___: daily walks. Soon, her ___ returned, and she began to ___ in her new routine.
Activity 3: Create Your Own Sentences
Write one sentence for each word based on your own experiences. Use vitality, fatigue, remedy, sedentary, and thrive. Press “Check” to get feedback.
Activity 4: Discussion Prompts
Use the words to answer these questions:
- What gives you vitality every day?
- What’s your remedy when you feel fatigue?
- How do you avoid a sedentary lifestyle?
More Words to Explore
Want to learn more? Here are additional words related to health and wellness (click to hear them):
- nutrition (n): The process of getting food for health and growth.
Good nutrition keeps you strong. - recover (v): To get better after illness or injury.
He recovered quickly from the flu. - stress (n): Mental or emotional pressure.
Stress can affect your sleep. - active (adj): Moving or doing things often.
She stays active with daily runs. - well-being (n): A state of being healthy and happy.
Yoga improves her well-being. - hydrate (v): To give the body enough water.
Drink water to hydrate after exercise. - endurance (n): The ability to keep going for a long time.
Running builds endurance. - balance (n): A state of stability or harmony.
He found balance with work and rest.
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