5 Health Myths You Should Stop Believing
ESL Lesson Plans5 Health Myths You Should Stop Believing

5 Health Myths You Should Stop Believing

This ESL lesson plan is designed for adults (A2–B1) and focuses on the topic 5 Health Myths You Should Stop Believing. Students practice speaking, reading, and writing through engaging group activities including discussions, comprehension questions, opinion sharing, and creative writing tasks. The lesson encourages critical thinking while building fluency and confidence in expressing opinions on everyday health topics.

Skills

  • Can understand short texts on subjects that are familiar or of current interest, in which people give their points of view.
  • Can give straightforward, detailed descriptions on a range of familiar subjects within their field of interest.
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1

Pair up and read the list of common health beliefs. Discuss whether you think each belief is true or false and provide reasons for your opinions. After 5 minutes, share your thoughts with the class.

1
Public toilet seats spread infections.
2
Sleeping with wet hair causes a cold.
3
The '5-second rule'.
4
Use ice for burns.
5
Always peel fruits and veggies.
Your answer:
2

Read this article about health myths. Did you believe these myths before reading? Did your opinion change after reading? Why?

3

Read the text one more time and choose the correct option.

4

In pairs, discuss the following questions.

5

Creative writing