Talking About Health | Adverbs of Frequency

A fun English lesson for beginner to intermediate level ESL students to learn adverbs of frequency, present simple, vocabulary, idioms, and expressions for talking about health. Watch the ESL video about Adverbs of Frequency and use the ESL Printable and Digital storytelling flashcards to retell the story using adverbs of frequency, the present simple and health vocabulary to role-play a visit to the doctor’s office. Get the printable ESL worksheets, ESL printable and digital flashcards, ESL listening and reading exercises, and gamify lessons with badges and stamps.

Warm Up Questions About Health

1. Are you a healthy person?
2. How often do you exercise? Go to the gym?
3. Do you eat junk food?

Watch the following YouTube video:

Listening Questions about Health

ESL Printable and Digital Flashcards: Practice Adverbs of Frequency

Use the following ESL printable flashcards to practice talking everyday routines and habits using adverbs of frequency.

Vocabulary – Talking About Health

Fill-in-the-blanks

Use vocabulary from the video to complete the following sentences.

1. Bobby is very __________________________. He eats a lot of fruits and vegetables.
2. I feel a lot of ____________________________ at work. I need a vacation.
3. He has a ____________________________. He eats a lot of chocolate.
4. I feel _______________________________ tired today. I need to take a nap.

Find a word or expression with the same or similar meaning in the Word Bank.

1. food that isn’t healthy
2. fairly
3. someone who likes sweet things has a __________
4. not so much
5. kind of/somewhat
6. mental tension or worry
7. a little

Grammar – Talking About Health

Correct the mistakes in the following passage.

I have smoking for thirty years. I is a heavy smoker. I smoke three packs day. I like smoke because it helps me relaxing. My wife and childs hate it. They always complain and tell I that me smell bad. I know that secondhand smoke very bad for them, so I doesn’t smoke in the house. I always go outside on the balcony. I will quit smoke very soon and starting exercise

ESL Conversation about Health and Everyday Routines

Doctor: Are you a healthy person Tony?

Tony: Yes, I think I’m pretty healthy.

Doctor: Do you exercise a lot?

Tony: No, not really. I rarely exercise, but I sometimes play soccer with friends.

Doctor: Hmm. Do you eat healthy food?

Tony: Yes, I think I eat pretty healthy.

Doctor: Do you eat a lot of junk food?

Tony: Yes, I have a bit of a sweet tooth.

Doctor: Do you feel stress at work?

Tony: Yes, I sometimes feel stress at work.

Doctor: Okay. How do you deal with stress?

Tony: I usually talk with friends and I sometimes have a beer or two.

Doctor: Hmm. I see. How often do you drink? 

Tony: I drink about two or three times per week.

Doctor: Do you smoke?

Tony: No, I quit smoking about five years ago.

Doctor: That’s good to hear. Well, you are reasonably healthy Tony, but you should exercise more.

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