HAVE YOU REDUCED UNHEALTHY HABITS SINCE THE START OF THE YEAR?

This topic is about changing habits to live a healthier life. Many people make New Year’s resolutions to improve their health. They try to eat better, sleep more, exercise, and reduce unhealthy habits like smoking or eating junk food. This topic helps us talk about changes people have made recently and how these changes affect their health and mood.

For example:

I have reduced my sugar intake.
She doesn’t eat fast food anymore.
We are exercising more often.
Are you going to sleep earlier now?

This lesson helps us practice the present perfect, present simple, past simple, future forms, and modal verbs.

📚 GRAMMAR:

Present Perfect:

Have you reduced unhealthy habits this year?
I have stopped eating late at night.

Present Simple:

He drinks a lot of water now.
She doesn’t smoke anymore.

Present Continuous:

They are eating healthier food these days.
I’m avoiding sweets now.

Past Simple:

Last year, I ate too much fast food.
She didn’t exercise at all before.

Future (will / going to):

I’m going to sleep earlier from now on.
He will quit smoking soon.

Modals:

You should drink less soda.
You must exercise regularly.
You shouldn’t skip breakfast.
You mustn’t smoke in public places.

Comparatives and Superlatives:

Vegetables are healthier than fried snacks.
The best habit is drinking water.

Adverbs of Frequency:

I always eat breakfast.
She often goes to bed early.
He rarely eats junk food now.

Prepositions:

Since the start of the year, I have felt better.
He changed his habits in January.

📖 VOCABULARY:

Habit – something you do regularly.
Unhealthy – bad for your body.
Reduce – to make something less.
Junk food – food with little nutrition.
Exercise – physical activity to stay healthy.
Resolution – a decision to do or not do something.
Stress – worry or pressure.
Energy – the strength to do activities.
Routine – a regular way of doing things.
Motivation – the reason to do something.

💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:

I’ve made some healthy changes.
I feel better since I started exercising.
Cutting down on sugar helped a lot.
I’m planning to eat better this year.
Have you made any changes to your lifestyle?

✅ SENTENCES:

Positive:

I have reduced my soda intake.
She exercises more often now.
We are eating more fruits and vegetables.

Negative:

He doesn’t smoke anymore.
I didn’t eat well last year.
They aren’t drinking sugary drinks now.

Questions and Answers:

Have you reduced unhealthy habits? – Yes, I have.
Did you eat a lot of junk food before? – Yes, I did.
Are you exercising regularly now? – Yes, I am.
What should I do to feel better? – You should sleep more and eat healthier.
Will you continue your new habits? – Yes, I will.

🎭 CONVERSATION:

Tom: Hi Ella! You look great. What’s your secret?

Ella: Thanks, Tom! I’ve reduced some bad habits since January.

Tom: Oh, really? Like what?

Ella: I stopped eating junk food, and I go for a walk every morning.

Tom: That sounds amazing. Have you felt any changes?

Ella: Yes! I sleep better, and I have more energy during the day.

Tom: I need to try that. I still eat chips at night.

Ella: You should start slowly. Maybe eat fruits instead of chips.

Tom: That’s a good idea. I’m going to try it this week.

Ella: Great! Let’s stay healthy together.

📚 READING:

Title: David’s Healthy Journey

David used to eat lots of fried food and drink soda every day. He felt tired and lazy. In January, he made a New Year’s resolution to live healthier. He started eating vegetables, drinking water, and walking for 30 minutes every day. Now, he feels stronger and more active. He has reduced many unhealthy habits and doesn’t want to go back.

Questions: