In pairs, discuss which of the activities in the box to the left are good for your mental health. Give reasons. Do you think any of these activities are bad for your mental health? Compare your ideas in small groups.

(Theo cặp, thảo luận xem hoạt động nào trong ô bên trái tốt cho sức khỏe tâm thần của bạn. Đưa ra lý do. Bạn có nghĩ rằng bất kỳ hoạt động nào trong số này có hại cho sức khỏe tinh thần của bạn không? So sánh ý tưởng của bạn trong các nhóm nhỏ.)

Dancing       Drawing and painting           Gardening                 Jogging Listening to music            Play video games                 Singing karaoke Walking in the park                   Watching TV

Plan a paragraph (120-150 words) about a healthy hobby or activity.  Make notes and list the different reasons why it is good for your health

(Lập kế hoạch cho một đoạn văn (120-150 từ) về một sở thích hoặc hoạt động lành mạnh. Ghi chú và liệt kê những lý do khác nhau tại sao nó lại tốt cho sức khỏe của bạn)

Make a new paragraph. Put these sentences in the correct order from 1 to 5.

(Tạo đoạn văn mới. Sắp xếp các câu theo thứ tự đúng từ 1 đến 5)

____In addition, when I grow my own vegetables, I eat healthy food. Using homegrown vegetables as cooking ingredients is a great way to get protein, vitamins, and fiber.

____Third, I spend time outside with nature, so it's stress-free and very relaxing. Outdoor activities like gardening are a perfect way to improve my mood and increase my ability to focus on the positive aspects of life.

____In my free time, I like gardening because it's good for my physical and mental health.

_____First, I have to move around a lot, so it's good exercise. When I remove weeds or reach for various plants and tools, my muscles work and become stronger.

_____ To sum up, I think gardening is great for my body and my brain.

Read about Valorie Salimpoor and answer the questions.

(Đọc đoạn văn về Valorie Saimpoor và trả lời câu hỏi)

Valorie Salimpoor is a neuroscientist. One day, Valorie was in her car and felt unhappy. Then, suddenly there was some classical music on the radio. Immediately, she felt much better and she wanted to understand why. Valorie started to study what happens to the brain when people listen to different types of music. With her evidence, she thinks music can be good for our mental health because it's really an exercise for your whole brain."

1. How did she feel one day? What happened?

2. From her research, what does she think about music?

Write your paragraph using your notes.

(Viết một đoạn văn sử dụng ghi chú của bạn)

Read the paragraph about a student's hobbies and answer the questions.

(Đọc đoạn văn về sở thích của một học sinh và trả lời câu hỏi)

I love dancing because it's good for my physical and mental health. First, dancing keeps me in good shape because I have to move around a lot. By swinging my legs or shaking my body, can burn a lot of calories and lose weight. In addition, dancing is a social activity: When joining a dance class, I can make friends with people who share the same hobbies and enjoy happy moments with them. Also, to learn new dances, I have to memorize them and use my brain.  Scientists have found that the areas of the brain that control memory and skills, such as planning and organizing, improve with dance activities. I think everyone should go dancing to be healthy.

1. What is her hobby?

2. Why is it good for her physical health?

3. Why is it good for her mental health?

Read the information about paragraph structure. Then find the topic sentence, supporting sentences, and concluding sentence in the paragraph in E.

(Đọc thông tin về cấu trúc đoạn văn. Sau đó tìm câu chủ đề, câu bổ trợ và câu kết luận trong đoạn văn E)