TAKING CARE OF SELF

Taking care of yourself is very important. I eat healthy food to stay strong. I drink water to stay hydrated. I exercise every day to keep my body active. I also get plenty of sleep at night. Sleep helps me feel rested and ready for the day. I take care of my mind by reading books and learning new things. When I feel tired, I take breaks to relax. Taking care of myself helps me feel happy and healthy. It gives me energy to do the things I enjoy. Taking care of yourself is the best way to stay strong.

Individual Sentences

1. Taking care of yourself is very important.
   Pattern: V-ing O + Prep O + Aux + Adv Adj

2. I eat healthy food to stay strong.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj O + Inf Phrase + V + Adj

3. I drink water to stay hydrated.
   Pattern: S + V + O + Inf Phrase + V + Adj

4. I exercise every day to keep my body active.
   Pattern: S + V + Adv O + Inf Phrase + V + Poss Adj O + Adj

5. I also get plenty of sleep at night.
   Pattern: S + Adv + V + Adj O + Prep O

6. Sleep helps me feel rested and ready for the day.
   Pattern: S + V + O + V + Adj + Conj + Adj + Prep Det O

7. I take care of my mind by reading books and learning new things.
   Pattern: S + V + O + Prep Poss Adj O + Prep V-ing O + Conj + V-ing Adj O

8. When I feel tired, I take breaks to relax.
   Pattern: Adv Clause + S + V + Adj + S + V + O + Inf Phrase

9. Taking care of myself helps me feel happy and healthy.
   Pattern: V-ing O + Prep O + V + O + V + Adj + Conj + Adj

10. It gives me energy to do the things I enjoy.
    Pattern: S + V + O + Inf Phrase + V + Det O + S + V

11. Taking care of yourself is the best way to stay strong.
    Pattern: V-ing O + Prep O + Aux + Det Adj O + Inf Phrase + V + Adj

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "How do you take care of yourself?"

1. Casual: "Hey, how do you stay healthy?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what do you do to take care of yourself?"

3. Formal: "May I ask how you take care of your health?"

4. Business: "Could you explain the steps you take to maintain your well-being?"

5. Writing: "Please describe how you take care of yourself and why it is important."

Key Vocabulary

To help you recall the words faster, draw a picture, create a sentence, or a story for each word.

1. Healthy – Being in good physical or mental condition.

2. Hydrated – Having enough water in your body.

3. Exercise – Activities that keep your body strong and active.

4. Rested – Feeling refreshed after sleep or relaxation.

5. Energy – The power to do things.

Comprehension Questions

Refer back to the story if you need to answer the following questions.

1. Why is taking care of yourself important?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What do I eat to stay strong?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. How do I keep my body active?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. What helps me feel rested and ready for the day?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. How do I take care of my mind?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Because it helps you stay happy and healthy.

2. Healthy food.

3. By exercising every day.

4. Sleep.

5. By reading books and learning new things.

Speaking Activity

Practice placing stress on the bolded words to change the message of the sentence.

1. Taking care of yourself is very important. (Emphasizes the subject)

2. I eat healthy food to stay strong. (Emphasizes the quality of food)

3. I exercise every day to keep my body active. (Emphasizes the part being maintained)

4. Sleep helps me feel rested and ready for the day. (Emphasizes the benefit)

5. Taking care of yourself is the best way to stay strong. (Emphasizes the importance)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Yourself / care / of / taking / is / very / important.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Healthy / I / food / eat / stay / strong / to.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Water / stay / I / drink / to / hydrated.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Sleep / plenty / of / at / I / night / get.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Happy / healthy / feel / helps / taking / myself / of / and / care / me.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Taking care of yourself is very important.

2. I eat healthy food to stay strong.

3. I drink water to stay hydrated.

4. I get plenty of sleep at night.

5. Taking care of myself helps me feel happy and healthy.

Create Activity

Follow the sentence pattern and build sentences with the following words:

Words To Use: healthy, hydrated, exercise, rested, energy

1. S + V + O.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. S + V + Adj + O.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. S + V + O + Prep Phrase.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. S + V + O + Adv.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. S + Aux + V + Adj.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. I drink water.

2. Healthy food is important.

3. She does exercise in the morning.

4. He rested quietly after working.

5. Staying hydrated is necessary.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. Why is taking care of yourself important?
   a) It helps you stay healthy and happy.
   b) It makes you tired.
   c) It costs money.

2. What do I eat to stay strong?
   a) Unhealthy food
   b) Healthy food
   c) Snacks

3. How do I keep my body active?
   a) By exercising every day
   b) By resting all day
   c) By eating sweets

4. What helps me feel rested and ready for the day?
   a) Exercise
   b) Sleep
   c) Water

5. How do I take care of my mind?
   a) By learning new things
   b) By watching TV all day
   c) By ignoring my feelings

Answers:

1. a) It helps you stay healthy and happy.

2. b) Healthy food

3. a) By exercising every day

4. b) Sleep

5. a) By learning new things

Natural Dialogue

Me: How do you take care of yourself?
Friend: I eat healthy food and exercise every day!
Me: What else do you do to stay healthy?
Friend: I drink water and make sure I get enough sleep.
Me: Why is taking care of yourself important?
Friend: Because it helps me stay happy and strong!