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Warm-Up | Staying Fit

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In what ways might people get fit during these activities?

Shopping

Housework

Getting ready for work

Getting around

Pre-listening | Staying Healthy in teenage- and later-years

  • How can you ensure a good night's sleep?
  • Besides crosswords, what other kinds of activities can help to keep your brain active?
  • Which do you think are better: contact lenses or glasses? Why?

Reaction | Staying Healthy in teenage- and later-years

  • How do you put yourself in the right frame of mind to relax after a busy day?
  • What types of things do you do to stimulate muscle activity?
  • What types of health remedies would you treat with caution?

Warm-up | Concerning Stats.

What on Earth is the problem? Who is really to blame for Public Health crises? What is the solution?

  • In the UK, 30% of children aged 5-10 eat less than one portion (i.e. no portions) of fruit and veg a day. Parents are just uninformed, right? A banana is more expensive than a pack of sweets?
     
  • One in ten adult Britons openly admit to performing "DIY dentistry". Is dental treatment not accessible?
     
  • According to data collected in 2024, 44% of smokers have no intention to quit. Why not ban smoking already?
     
  • In the US, 3% of children are unvaccinated against Tetanus, Chickenpox, Hepatitus B, Polio, Measles, etc. with parents using non-medical exemptions (including religious and personal / philosophical reasons). Non-medical exemptions should be refused? A person's religious and superstitious beliefs should not be an excuse to abuse or neglect children?
     
  • One in 4 adults globally are physically inactive, meaning they report doing zero physical activity in the past month, including walking for exercise. Could it be because they are tired from doing nothing?
     
  • 15% of young men (16 - 34 y/o) do not think it's important to wash their hands after visiting the toilet. Non-compliance in the general population in public bathrooms rises to 23%. Put cameras at the sinks? Prison sentences in the event of disease outbreaks and clear non-compliance?

Writing | Encouraging Exercise