Talk About Healthy Habits in English | A1 English Lesson
A1 English Lesson: How to Talk About Your Habits in English
Knowing how to talk about your habits in English helps you describe your daily life. You can explain how often you exercise, what you eat and drink, and which habits you would like to improve.
In this A1 English lesson, you’ll follow Emmanuel as he talks about his healthy and unhealthy habits. You’ll hear how he balances work and school while trying to take care of himself. You’ll also practice beginner English listening and learn to use adverbs of frequency such as usually, sometimes, rarely, and never.
This lesson includes:
🎥 An A1 English Listening Video
📝 A Complete Transcript
📚 Healthy Habits Vocabulary and Adverbs of Frequency
💬 A Speaking Practice Activity
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🎥 A1 English Listening Video 🎥
📝 Transcript 📝
My name is Emmanuel. I'm a university student, and I also work at a coffee shop.
Today, I want to tell you about my healthy and unhealthy habits.
I'm a very active person. I always walk to my classes. I sometimes ride my bike to nearby places, and I usually go cycling on Sundays. I also love sports. I often play basketball in the evenings after class and on Saturdays.
I also try to make healthy eating choices, but it's sometimes difficult because I'm usually too busy to cook. I often eat out for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I try to order balanced meals, but my meals aren't always healthy. I eat a lot of pizza and pasta. I also sometimes order junk food like hamburgers and fries. I love sweets, so I sometimes eat dessert after dinner too.
I drink a lot of water every day, and I don't drink much alcohol on weekdays. I sometimes drink wine when I go out with my friends on the weekend. But I never smoke because I don't like cigarettes.
I rarely get a good night's sleep because I have to wake up early every day for work, and sometimes I have to stay up late studying for school. I often feel stressed from work and school, but I usually sleep in and relax on my days off.
Overall, balancing work and school is not always easy, but I do my best to take care of myself.
Now it's your turn. How often do you exercise? What are some of your healthy habits? What are some of your unhealthy habits?
💬 Now It’s Your Turn!
How often do you exercise?
What are some of your healthy habits?
What are some of your unhealthy habits?
📚 Habits & Adverbs of Frequency 📚
Review these words and expressions to talk about healthy and unhealthy habits. Learn how to say how often you do something and when you do it.
🏃 Exercise
Exercise · Walk · Ride a bike · Play sports
🥗 Food
Eat out · Eat healthy food · Eat junk food · Eat dessert
🥤 Drinking & Smoking
Drink water · Drink soda · Drink alcohol · Smoke
😴 Sleep & Rest
Get a good night’s sleep · Wake up early · Stay up late · Sleep in
🌿 Stress & Balance
Be busy · Feel stressed · Relax · Take care of yourself
📊 Adverbs of Frequency
Always · Usually · Often · Sometimes · Rarely · Never
📅 Time Expressions
Every day · Three days a week · On weekdays · On the weekend · In the evening · On Sundays · On Saturdays · On my days off
❓ Asking About Habits
How often...? · Do you always...? · When do you...? · Do you ever...?
💬 A1 English Speaking Activity 💬
Instructions: Answer the questions with your own ideas.
1. How often do you exercise?
I ____________________.
2. What healthy habits do you have?
I always ____________________.
I usually ____________________.
I never ____________________.
3. What unhealthy habits do you have?
I often ____________________.
I sometimes ____________________.
I rarely ____________________.
4. How often do you sleep in?
I ____________________.
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