Health

Question 1

Health

Answer 1

Keeping fit
Physical excercise
Sport
Mental health

Disease and sickness
Medicine
Health Care

Food and Nutrition

Sleep

Question 2

How’s your health?

Answer 2

I’m in good health.
I’m alive and kicking.
I’m as fit as a fiddle.
I’m perfectly healthy.
She’s enjoying good health.
He’s in poor health.
He looks like death warmed up.

I’m fighting fit.
I’m in top form.
I’m in great shape.
I’ve never felt better.

Question 3

Common collocations

Answer 3

We need to look after our mental health.
We need to maintain our physical health.
Lead a healthy lifestyle.
Eat a healthy diet.
She’s fit and healthy.

Question 4

How do you stay fit and healthy?

Answer 4

Working out
Eating a heathy diet
Taking medicine, taking supplements
Eating a vegetarian diet - a plant-based diet - a vegan diet
Doing yoga, doing meditation
Keeping active
I do my morning walks daily.
I make it a point (make sure) to hit the gym on a daily basis.

Question 5

Short talk

Answer 5

Lately I have not done any physical activity and I feel totally out of shape.
I used to be fighting fit.
I was a regular down the gym, working out three times a week, like clockwork, but nowadays, I have got out of the habit.
I know it’s important to look after your physical health, as that also affects your mental health, right?
The thing is, I just can’t muster up the energy to do any excercise. I’m in a bit of a rut.
Maybe I should join a club or something to get back into shape.
I was thinking about a walking club. Going hiking with a group of people seems like a good idea.
I might motivate me to keep going, I can meet some new friends and I will get lots of fresh air to boot (in addition).
It sounds like a plan!

Question 6

Phrasal verbs

Answer 6

I don’t feel well, I think I’m coming down with a cold.
I have had this cough for 5 days now, I just can’t shake/fight it off.
Take this medicine, it should help fight off your cold.
I’m feeling much better now, I think I have got over my sickness.

Question 7

Idioms

Answer 7

I feel as sick as a dog.
I’m feeling under the weather today.
I feel a bit out of sorts today, but I’m not sure why.

To feel as right as rain
I was sick last night, but now I feel as right as the rain.

To be back on my feet
I was off work last week with a cold, but now I’m back on my feet.

To be on the mend
I had the flu last week, but I’m on the mend now.

A clean bill of health - a confirmation that you are fit and healthy
The doctor gave me a clean bill of health.

Just what the doctor ordered - That is just what I needed
This holiday is just what the doctor ordered.