Intermediate & Advanced Topic Conversation material Lesson1-10
Read the article and have a discussion based on the following questions.
Lesson-1
Brits Get Health-Wise in Late 30s, Survey Says
When we’re young, we like to think our bodies are invincible, and it’s easy to take our health for granted.
And according to a OnePoll survey for health insurance company Bupa, Brits don’t start taking their health seriously until they’re almost 40 years old.
A survey of 2,000 adults in the UK asked, “At what age did you start taking your health seriously?” The average age given by respondents was 38.
When asked what it was that made them start prioritizing their health, some people said it was after reaching a milestone age, like 35 or 40.
Others said it was after they started feeling the aches and pains that come with age.
And others said they started taking their health more seriously after a friend or family member passed away, or after having a health scare themselves.
Looking back, 84% of respondents admitted they didn’t take their health seriously when they were younger, and almost 40% said they wished they had started taking care of their health earlier.
Around a third of respondents also said they felt they drank too much when they were younger, had a bad diet or felt stressed often.
When asked why they hadn’t taken their health seriously, almost half of respondents said it was because they had felt generally fine. Another 36% believed they had been too young to worry about it, and a quarter of respondents had thought nothing bad would happen to them.
But health experts say it’s never too early — or too late — to start taking care of yourself.
1. Summarize the content of the article.
2. What are your thoughts on the survey’s findings?
3. Do you find it surprising that Brits don’t start taking their health seriously until their late-30s?
4. Why do you think young people feel invincible when it comes to their health?
5. If you could go back in time 10 years, is there anything you’d change about your lifestyle back then?
6. Have you taken up any healthy habits in recent years?
7. Are there any healthy habits you wish you’d started earlier?
8. Who are the most health-conscious people you know?
9. What do you think is the key to a long and healthy life?
10. Happiness lies first of all in health. — George William Curtis. What are your thoughts on this quote?