Student's Health Book - English Level 1

What do you think now? Do you want to make any changes to your eating habits? Do you want to be more 

active and exercise more? What can you do to improve your health?

Figure it out - map

Click on the big map to write your <a href="bookcreator://page/7ucr5EJRT8i9Sn_lYccttA">guess</a>. When you finish writing your answer, click on submit to send your responses.

You were right! It is your beautiful city, Barranquilla. 

Today, you can explore one <a href="bookcreator://page/7ucr5EJRT8i9Sn_lYccttA">fact</a> that can surprise you. It is about health, especially how healthy people in Barranquilla are. As many people, I believe you enjoy all these delicious dishes you can find everywhere such as:

Did you know that 20% of Barranquilleros are obese

According to the National Nutritional Situation Survey of 2010, in Barranquiila, 54% of the <a href="bookcreator://page/7ucr5EJRT8i9Sn_lYccttA">inhabitants</a>, between 18 and 64 years old, are <a href="bookcreator://page/7ucr5EJRT8i9Sn_lYccttA">overweight</a>, and, 20% of all its <a href="bookcreator://page/7ucr5EJRT8i9Sn_lYccttA">citizens</a> are obese.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bookwidgets.com/play/2HPBFP?teacher_id=5553327858253824">Click here</a> to read more about the article and do the activity.

After reading the article, what do you think about eating fast food now? How often do you think you will eat them after today? 

Citizen: a resident of a city or town. <a href="bookcreator://page/6zCOD74cSuCXKsDACcflqw">9</a>

Find out:&nbsp;to discover, expose, or confirm something. <a href="bookcreator://page/By6d3hQnSTa88fk-A1scOQ">10</a>

Fact: something that is real and actually exists. <a href="bookcreator://page/4nV6UZLxShGzsQXjASa_oA">8</a>

Guess: an opinion you give about something that you are not sure. You speculate. <a href="bookcreator://page/4_XIqfOlRVu4PkW0guXWGg">7</a>

Inhabitant: a person or animal that is a permanent resident of a particular place or region. <a href="bookcreator://page/6zCOD74cSuCXKsDACcflqw">9</a>

keep you in shape: To maintain your body in a good physical condition. <a href="bookcreator://page/RMK5aGTbRuufCaD5J3QXRA">13</a>

Overweight: weighing too much or more than is considered normal. <a href="bookcreator://page/6zCOD74cSuCXKsDACcflqw">9</a>

Perform: to act (a play, etc.), as on the stage. <a href="bookcreator://page/UOv8St8cSeayPODzWLG1zw">16</a>

Slides: the powerpoint frames created for projection on a screen. <a href="bookcreator://page/UOv8St8cSeayPODzWLG1zw">16</a>

Survey: a survey is a method of collecting information from individuals. It can include questions about any topic. <a href="bookcreator://page/seKf2DKMSW2X8E0bpd-8bw">18</a>

Did the information on the article surprise you? Do you know how healthy you are? Take this brief survey to <a href="bookcreator://page/7ucr5EJRT8i9Sn_lYccttA">find out </a>and see what you have to do to be healthy.

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<a href="bookcreator://page/QCjHsfFORbKAzP-QVkPsVw">3</a> About the Author

<a href="bookcreator://page/UsY98fHyQSq6jV9hBVaJpw">4</a> Background

<a href="bookcreator://page/Y7ZQ9ScxSOmadHWgn8JR1w">12</a> Section 2: Exercise

<a href="bookcreator://page/ZbPtzrMDTCCqNKTHtLjDKw">6</a> Section 1: How healthy

<a href="bookcreator://page/RMK5aGTbRuufCaD5J3QXRA">13</a> Are you interested in...?

<a href="bookcreator://page/4_XIqfOlRVu4PkW0guXWGg">7</a> Guess the city

<a href="bookcreator://page/By6d3hQnSTa88fk-A1scOQ">10</a> Find out!

<a href="bookcreator://page/3ZZ4t1lfQyuoJoXPjxqaEg">11</a> Any changes for your health?

<a href="bookcreator://page/RgOx22pRQdW7we9PtoQ9hw">14</a> It's your turn!

<a href="bookcreator://page/4nV6UZLxShGzsQXjASa_oA">8</a> Do you eat fast food?

<a href="bookcreator://page/fGuzAzn4R2SXeYbyAQnELg">15</a> Discuss and prepare

<a href="bookcreator://page/6zCOD74cSuCXKsDACcflqw">9</a> How healthy?

<a href="bookcreator://page/UOv8St8cSeayPODzWLG1zw">16</a> Perform

<a href="bookcreator://page/E_TrxroTTxevt2dw5vGA1g">17</a> Share

<a href="bookcreator://page/seKf2DKMSW2X8E0bpd-8bw">18</a> Experience with the ebook

<a href="bookcreator://page/7ucr5EJRT8i9Sn_lYccttA">19</a> Glossary

<a href="bookcreator://page/50bJofQRS_GH8IqoDGpyTQ">20</a> Credits

5. A: After performing the exercises with the class, submit your powerpoint presentation. It will be posted in the university platform to share it with your teacher, classmates, and other groups.

B. Which activities, exercises or sports would you like to do to improve your health? Choose one on from the share icon and tell the class why you chose it.

Are you interested in any physical activities? Sports? 

There are many exercises and sports you can do or practice to <a href="bookcreator://page/7ucr5EJRT8i9Sn_lYccttA">keep you in shape</a>. Yoga, for example, is one of them.

1. Watch the following video to learn some basic steps to do Yoga.

2. Watch again and respond to the questions on the video using this code usjaihe.

Three Simple Yoga Positions

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Now, it's your turn to do it!

Think of an exercise you would like to show to the class. Prepare the instructions to guide your classmates through the exercise.&nbsp;

1. On your mobil phone, do some research and take notes.

4. <a href="bookcreator://page/7ucr5EJRT8i9Sn_lYccttA">Perform</a> your exercise with the rest of the class. Use the <a href="bookcreator://page/7ucr5EJRT8i9Sn_lYccttA">slides</a> to guide your classmates.

Before doing any physical activities, let's check your knowledge on body parts through a Crossword Puzzle. The vocabulary will help you follow your classmates' instructions. Send your answers to your teacher's email.

Body Parts

This ebook is called interactive because it is not as a traditional book. It allows you to click on images, words, and listening icons to do the activities. It has a Graphics Guide, which tells you the function and what you have to do. It has a Contents Page that you can use to go to any part of the book by just clicking on the number. You can also use the Home Page icon to go back to the contents page.

This ebook gives you the opportunity to be part of its creation by sharing your experience with the ebook and providing information that can help improve future editions. It has a Glossary that lets you see the definition of certain words that can be difficult for you. You can click on the vocabulary to listen to the word's pronunciation. At the end, it has a Credits Page with free to use or share images and links to work on your activities or assignments.&nbsp;

This is all what you need to know to take advantages of this interactive ebook. Enjoy your experience!

Welcome to this interactive ebook. It was designed to make you aware of the obesity issue you deal with in your hometown, Barranquilla. In addition, it provides alternatives to reduce and avoid physical problems attributed to that health condition. Finally, it tries to encourage you to change your habits to keep a healthy body and mind.&nbsp;

This ebook is a customized learning guide for you, your English level, and university. It allows you to interact with your classmates, your ebook, and even with your teacher. It contains interactive listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities to develop your communicative competence in English. The activities make you reflect, analyze, and understand health issues that impact your society or even your life.

Click on the icons to listen to these graphics. They will guide you through the ebook. Use each one of them for a different function.

2. Discuss the options and select one exercise or sport with your group.

3. Prepare the exercise instructions step by step. Then create a PowerPoint presentation with the instructions: include pictures or drawings. Click on the powerpoint icon to find free templates.

<a href="https://es.slideshare.net/MaferPalencia/four-corners-level-2-powerpoint">Yoga instructions</a>

<a href="https://www.free-power-point-templates.com/template-powerpoint-backgrounds/">Free PowerPoint templates</a>

<a href="https://www.elheraldo.co/tendencias/el-20-de-los-barranquilleros-son-obesos-167397">Obesity article</a>

Help improve this ebook by sharing what you think about it and how was your experience using it.

The following TWO <a href="bookcreator://page/7ucr5EJRT8i9Sn_lYccttA">surveys</a> will guide your answers.

Your experience

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