Use of English – Lexis Word of the day First, leaners find out the word’s meaning, definition, synonyms to comprehend it conceptually Definition: Well-being - the state or condition of being well; welfare; happiness; prosperity; as, virtue is essential to the well-being of men or of society. Well-being, wellbeing, welfare or wellness is a general term for the condition of an individual or group, for example: their social, economic, psychological, spiritual or medical state; a high level of well-being means in some sense the individual or group's condition is positive, while low well-being is associated with negative happenings. Leaners give antonyms for the list of Synonyms for Well-being: health , good , welfare , interest , safety , protection , happiness , prosperity, mental health, physical health, wellness, physical fitness, physical condition, security Then, they study how the word is used in context (worksheet 2) After that, learners familiarize “well-being” collocations: (worksheet 3) [mental, emotional, physical] well-being the [patient's, boy's, nation's] well-being for the well-being of the [patient] the [patient's] well-being has improved the [improvement, enhancement, worsening] of well-being [improve, ensure, damage] the well-being of is [essential, vital] in maintaining their well-being is [essential] for her well-being noticed an [improvement] in (their) well-being a [sense, sensation] of improved well-being am just [concerned, worried] about her well-being may be [dangerous, harmful] to your well-being Practice: Well-being in context of Sport, Health and Exercises Learners, using the colocations with well-being make sentences in the context of Sport, Health and Exercises Criteria precise collocation use of Participle I and II, used to V/be + used to Ving, use of Gerund or Infinitive Complex or Compound sentences Scaffolding: teacher presents sentences with “well-being” in context of Sport, Health and Exercises You see a lot of info claiming the importance of physical, mental and social well-being There are many reasons why physical activity is good for your body – having a healthy heart and improving your joints and bones are just two, but did you know that physical activity is also beneficial for your mental health and wellbeing? Participation in sport can contribute in individuals' physical health, psychological well-being, and general quality of life. The relationship between sport participation and well-being which is an acute issue, was discussed a lot by members of our community. |