ESL Lesson PlansWhat Is Adrenal Fatigue?

What Is Adrenal Fatigue?

This ESL lesson plan based on a news article about adrenal fatigue, helps C1-level students develop speaking and reading skills, encouraging critical thinking and detailed analysis of health-related news. It includes pre-lesson reading, vocabulary matching, discussion prompts, and personal reflection on chronic stress and fatigue.

Skills

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Can give clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects.
Can understand a wide variety of texts as specialised academic or professional publications.

60 min C1 (Advanced)Adults Individual Audio Based on News Reading Speaking Adults Advanced / C1

Online Interactive

Based on CEFR

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At home. Read the article about Adrenal Fatigue and answer the questions below by choosing the correct option.

Is Adrenal Fatigue Real? | TIME

Social-media influencers claim that chronic stress causes adrenal fatigue. But is it a real medical diagnosis? Here's what to know.

From TIME

https://time.com/7071982/is-adrenal-fatigue-real-stress-symptoms/

What evidence does the passage provide to support the claim that "adrenal fatigue" is not a legitimate medical diagnosis?

According to the passage, how do the adrenal glands typically respond to chronic stress?

What does the passage suggest is the primary risk for individuals who believe they have "adrenal fatigue"?

How does the passage characterize the relationship between chronic stress and the functioning of the adrenal glands?

What does the passage suggest is the primary reason the medical community has not embraced the concept of "adrenal fatigue"?

Based on the information in the passage, what is the primary recommendation for individuals experiencing the symptoms attributed to "adrenal fatigue"?

How does the passage suggest the experience of the endocrinologist Dr. Rashmi Mullur relates to the concept of "adrenal fatigue"?

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