Unit 6: Mindfulness, Relaxation, and Mental Health

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In this unit, you will learn simple words and phrases to talk about how you relax, practice mindfulness, and take care of your mind every day.

Trong bài học này, bạn sẽ học các từ vựng và cụm từ đơn giản để chia sẻ về cách mình thư giãn, thực hành thiền định và chăm sóc sức khỏe tinh thần mỗi ngày.

Target Vocabulary

breathe: to take air into your lungs and let it out.

meditate: to sit quietly and think or focus your mind.

calm: feeling relaxed and not worried.

relax: to rest and feel less tense.

mind: the part of you that thinks and feels.

brain: the organ in your head that controls thinking and feeling.

stress: feeling worried or tense.

sleep: rest at night to refresh your body and mind.

focus: to give your attention to something.

thought: an idea or something you think about.

exercise: physical activity for your body and mind.

day: a 24-hour period.

time: a moment or period when something happens.

quiet: no noise.

peaceful: calm and without worry.

Grammar Focus

There is / There are

Use "there is" for one thing and "there are" for more than one.

  • There is a quiet place in the park.
  • There are many peaceful moments in the morning.

Present Continuous for Ongoing Actions

Use the present continuous to describe actions happening now.

  • I am meditating in my room.
  • She is breathing slowly to relax.

Like / Prefer for Habits

Use "like" to talk about things you enjoy and "prefer" for things you choose more.

  • I like to exercise in the morning.
  • I prefer quiet places when I meditate.

Examples in Context

Example 1: There is a peaceful garden near my house. I like to sit there and breathe slowly.

Example 2: I am meditating every day. It helps me feel calm and relaxed.

Example 3: I prefer to exercise in the morning because it helps my mind focus.

Meditation in a peaceful garden

Mini Practice

Fill in the blanks with the correct word:

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích

Đáp án: "meditating". Trong câu này, chúng ta sử dụng thì hiện tại tiếp diễn cho hành động đang diễn ra.