IDEAS AND VOCABS FOR SPEAKING

Topic: Health and Wellbeing

Usable vocabs + structures:

Health:
− Lead a healthy lifestyle
− Get into shape = get fit ~ keep fit ~ keep in shape
− Go for a stroll/walk/jog/swim/…
− (Walk) at a leisurely pace >< at a brisk pace
− Get some fresh air
− Take action on sth / to do sth: do sth to deal with a problem or a difficult situation
− Fall sick: become sick
− Follow advice: do what you have been advised to do
− Be drown in sth: have more of something than you are able to deal with
− Take a holistic approach to sth: have a method to deal with sth fully
− Follow through sth = continue sth/doing sth until it is completed
− Hype up >< Die down
− Preventive care
− Pallative care (chăm sóc giảm nhẹ)
− Mental resilience
− Nutrient-dense foods
− Chronic illness: >< Acute illness (Mãn tính >< cấp tính)
− Sedentary lifestyle
− Follow a fitness regimen = stick to a fitness plan ~ adhere to a workout schedule
− Warm up before exercise >< cool down after exercise
− Tone muscles
− Increase stamina = build endurance ~ boost stamina
− Maintain fitness = sustain fitness levels ~ keep up fitness
− Improve flexibility
− Stay physically active >< lead a sedentary lifestyle
− Engage in sports = play sports ~ participate in athletic activities
− Follow a workout routine = stick to an exercise plan ~ adhere to a fitness schedule
 − Stay motivated to exercise
− Track fitness progress = monitor workout progress ~ keep track of fitness goals

In the hospital:

− Assess symptoms
− Diagnose a disease
− Prescribe medication
− Monitor progress
− Perform an examination
− Review medical history
− Refer to a specialist
− Schedule an appointment
− Follow a treatment plan
− Manage chronic conditions
− Address health concerns
− Conduct a medical review
− Administer treatment/a medication/vaccine
Idioms
− (Stuck) in a rut = be too fixed in one particular type of job, activity, method, etc., and
needing to change
Ex: Having been in the same position for years, I feel I’m stuck in a rut.

− Turn one’s life upside down = change one’s life completely in a negative way
− Ex: The lockdown has turned my life upside down.

− In good shape = To be physically fit and healthy.

Ex: "Regular exercise helps keep you in good shape."
Opposite: Out of shape

− Burn the midnight oil = To stay up late working on something.

Ex: "He's been burning the midnight oil preparing for his final exams."
− Back on your feet = To recover from an illness or setback.
Ex: "After a few weeks of rest, she's back on her feet and feeling better."

− Get a clean bill of health = To be told by a doctor that you are healthy.
Ex: "After the surgery, he got a clean bill of health from his doctor."

− Hit the gym = To go to the gym to exercise.

Ex: "She hits the gym every morning before work."

− Kick the habit = To stop doing something harmful that you have done for a long time.
Ex: "He finally kicked the smoking habit after 10 years."

− Run down = To feel tired and lacking energy.

Ex: "I've been feeling run down lately; I think I need a vacation."

− Take a toll on (someone) = To have a negative impact on someone.

Ex: "The stress of his job is starting to take a toll on his health."

− (Be) all over the place (informal) = in a lot of different places or in all parts of a place Ex:
Health articles have been all over the place, regardless of their credibility.

− Be not up to par: be not as good as usual or as good as it should be

− Come close to sth: almost get / be in sth

Ex: Jenny had not been up to par physically and did not come close to winning a medal.

− (Be/Feel) under the weather = off = off color = not feel well
Ex: I'm feeling a bit under the weather - I think I'm getting a cold.

− Be as fit as a fiddle = be healthy and strong

Ex: My grandmother's 89, but she's as fit as a fiddle / fighting fit.
− Be on the mend = be back on one’s feet = become healthy again
Ex: She's still in the hospital, but she's definitely on the mend / back on her feet soon.

− Rack one’s brain (about sth) = think hard about sth

− Put one’s thinking cap on = think seriously about something
Ex: I've been racking my brain / putting my thinking cap on all day, but I can't remember
my teacher’s notice