Health and Lifestyle

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{
  "level": "A2",
  "slug": "health-and-lifestyle",
  "title": "Health and Lifestyle",
  "mode": "intensive",
  "core_vocab": {
    "items": [
      {
        "en": "healthy",
        "es": "saludable",
        "pos": "adjective"
      },
      {
        "en": "exercise",
        "es": "hacer ejercicio",
        "pos": "verb"
      },
      {
        "en": "diet",
        "es": "dieta",
        "pos": "noun"
      },
      {
        "en": "energy",
        "es": "energía",
        "pos": "noun"
      },
      {
        "en": "habit",
        "es": "hábito",
        "pos": "noun"
      },
      {
        "en": "sleep",
        "es": "dormir",
        "pos": "verb"
      },
      {
        "en": "walk",
        "es": "caminar",
        "pos": "verb"
      },
      {
        "en": "stress",
        "es": "estrés",
        "pos": "noun"
      },
      {
        "en": "routine",
        "es": "rutina",
        "pos": "noun"
      },
      {
        "en": "balance",
        "es": "equilibrio",
        "pos": "noun"
      }
    ],
    "phonology_notes": [
      {
        "item": "energy",
        "note": "Stress is on the first syllable: EN-er-gy."
      },
      {
        "item": "habit",
        "note": "Short /a/ sound in the first syllable."
      }
    ]
  },
  "useful_phrases": {
    "items": [
      {
        "en": "I try to live a healthy lifestyle.",
        "es": "Intento llevar un estilo de vida saludable."
      },
      {
        "en": "I exercise three times a week.",
        "es": "Hago ejercicio tres veces por semana."
      },
      {
        "en": "I need more sleep and energy.",
        "es": "Necesito más sueño y energía."
      },
      {
        "en": "Walking every day helps reduce stress.",
        "es": "Caminar todos los días ayuda a reducir el estrés."
      },
      {
        "en": "I want to change some of my habits.",
        "es": "Quiero cambiar algunos de mis hábitos."
      }
    ],
    "phonology_notes": [
      {
        "item": "I try to live a healthy lifestyle.",
        "note": "Linking between try-to-live makes the phrase flow together."
      }
    ]
  },
  "conversation_starters": {
    "items": [
      {
        "en": "What do you do to stay healthy?",
        "es": "¿Qué haces para mantenerte saludable?"
      },
      {
        "en": "Do you exercise regularly?",
        "es": "¿Haces ejercicio regularmente?"
      },
      {
        "en": "Which habits would you like to change?",
        "es": "¿Qué hábitos te gustaría cambiar?"
      }
    ]
  },
  "pattern_practice": {
    "items": [
      {
        "pattern": "I try to + verb",
        "examples": [
          {
            "en": "I try to sleep earlier.",
            "es": "Intento dormir más temprano."
          },
          {
            "en": "I try to eat healthier food.",
            "es": "Intento comer comida más saludable."
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "pattern": "I need to + verb",
        "examples": [
          {
            "en": "I need to exercise more.",
            "es": "Necesito hacer más ejercicio."
          },
          {
            "en": "I need to reduce my stress.",
            "es": "Necesito reducir mi estrés."
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "mini_dialogue": {
    "turns": [
      {
        "A": "Do you follow a healthy routine?"
      },
      {
        "B": "I try to. I walk every morning before work."
      },
      {
        "A": "Nice! Do you also exercise at the gym?"
      },
      {
        "B": "Sometimes, but I need to exercise more often."
      },
      {
        "A": "How about sleep? Do you sleep well?"
      },
      {
        "B": "Not really. I need more sleep and energy."
      },
      {
        "A": "Same here. I'm trying to change my habits too."
      },
      {
        "B": "Good idea. Small changes can really help."
      }
    ]
  },
  "grammar": {
    "title": "Using “try to” and “need to” for Goals and Habits",
    "pattern": "subject + try/need + to + base verb",
    "explanation_en": "We use 'try to' for actions we make an effort to do, and 'need to' for actions that are important or necessary.",
    "explanation_es": "Usamos 'try to' para acciones que hacemos un esfuerzo por realizar, y 'need to' para acciones importantes o necesarias.",
    "examples": [
      {
        "en": "I try to eat healthier food.",
        "es": "Intento comer comida más saludable."
      },
      {
        "en": "I need to sleep more hours.",
        "es": "Necesito dormir más horas."
      }
    ]
  },
  "reading": {
    "text": "Daniel wants to improve his health and lifestyle this year. He starts each morning with a short walk to get more energy for the day. He tries to eat a balanced diet by adding fruits and vegetables to his meals. During the week, he exercises three times to stay active. At night, he follows a routine to reduce stress: he reads, drinks tea, and turns off his phone early. These new habits help him feel healthier, more relaxed, and ready for each day."
  },
  "listening_script": {
    "text": "I am trying to live a healthier life this month. Every morning, I walk for twenty minutes before breakfast. During the day, I drink more water and choose better snacks. I also need to sleep earlier, so I turn off my phone and read a book at night. These small changes give me more energy, and I feel less stressed during the week."
  },
  "tasks": {
    "comprehension": {
      "type": "A",
      "instructions": "Read the text about Daniel and choose the correct answers.",
      "questions": [
        {
          "q": "How does Daniel get energy in the morning?",
          "options": [
            "He drinks coffee.",
            "He walks.",
            "He exercises at the gym."
          ],
          "answer": "He walks."
        },
        {
          "q": "What does Daniel do at night to reduce stress?",
          "options": [
            "He watches TV.",
            "He reads and drinks tea.",
            "He goes running."
          ],
          "answer": "He reads and drinks tea."
        }
      ]
    },
    "form_practice": {
      "type": "B",
      "instructions": "Complete with 'try to' or 'need to'.",
      "items": [
        {
          "prompt": "I ________ sleep eight hours every night.",
          "answer": "need to"
        },
        {
          "prompt": "I ________ walk more during the week.",
          "answer": "try to"
        }
      ]
    },
    "guided_production": {
      "type": "C",
      "instructions": "Write sentences using 'try to' or 'need to' about your habits.",
      "prompts": [
        "Write one sentence about something you try to do for your health.",
        "Write one sentence about something you need to change."
      ]
    },
    "free_production": {
      "type": "D",
      "instructions": "Describe your healthy lifestyle goals.",
      "prompts": [
        "Write 4–5 sentences about exercise, sleep, diet, or habits."
      ]
    }
  },
  "tiny_quiz": {
    "items": [
      {
        "q": "Which word means ‘something you do often’? habit, energy, stress?",
        "a": "habit"
      },
      {
        "q": "True or false: Daniel exercises every day.",
        "a": "False"
      },
      {
        "q": "Fill in the blank: I try to ______ more during the week.",
        "a": "walk"
      }
    ]
  }
}