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Staying Healthy

A1 (Beginner)Reading

Staying Healthy

Read about simple ways to stay healthy. A simple A1 text about the body and health, with key words and questions.

Staying Healthy
LevelA1 (Beginner)Words155Reading time2 min

I want to be healthy and strong, so I take care of my body. It is easy to be healthy. You only need to do a few simple things every day.

First, I eat good food. I eat fruit, vegetables, rice and fish. I do not eat too many sweets. I drink a lot of water, not fizzy drinks. Second, I sleep well. I go to bed early and I sleep for nine hours.

Third, I move my body. I walk to school and I play football. Exercise makes me strong and happy. When I am sick, I rest and I see the doctor. A healthy body helps me learn and play. I feel good every day.

Key words
  • healthy – well and strong; not sick
  • body – all the parts of a person (arms, legs, head…)
  • exercise – moving your body to be strong, like running
  • rest – to stop and relax, for example when you are tired

Check your understanding

Answer the questions below. You will see instantly if you are right.

1.What does the writer want to be?
"I want to be healthy and strong."
2.What good food does the writer eat?
"I eat fruit, vegetables, rice and fish."
3.What does the writer drink a lot of?
"I drink a lot of water, not fizzy drinks."
4.How many hours does the writer sleep?
"I sleep for nine hours."
5.How does the writer move his body?
"I walk to school and I play football."
6.What does exercise do?
"Exercise makes me strong and happy."
7.What does "exercise" mean?
Exercise means moving your body to be strong.
8.What does the writer do when he is sick?
"When I am sick, I rest and I see the doctor."

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