The UK wants to make a plan to help men be healthier. Right now, men in the UK often do things like smoke and drink too much, which makes them live shorter lives than women. Men also get sick more often with things like heart problems and lung cancer. Some experts say men don't know enough about health, so they don't go to the doctor when they should. This new plan will try to help men understand health better.

Many men feel they have to be tough and not ask for help, which can make them ignore health problems. This is worse in places where people don't have much money, and men die younger there. Health services don't always work well for men, especially those with jobs that make it hard to see a doctor. Even though there are health checks available, not many men go to them. The new plan will try to make health services easier for men to use.

Original news source: Why men are so unhealthy – and what can be done (BBC)

– CHARADES
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Each group will take turns acting out health-related words or phrases from the article, such as "doctor," "smoking," or "heart problems," while the other groups guess what they are.
– OPINION POLL
Instructions: Prepare a few statements related to men's health (e.g., "Men should visit the doctor regularly" or "Smoking is bad for health"). Have students walk around and ask their classmates to agree or disagree by showing thumbs up or thumbs down.
– VOCABULARY PICTIONARY
Instructions: Write key vocabulary words from the article (like "health," "doctor," "smoking," "tough") on slips of paper. Students take turns drawing a word and illustrating it on the board while the rest of the class guesses the word.
– THINK-PAIR-SHARE
Instructions: Ask students to think about why they think men might ignore their health. Have them share their ideas with a partner, then invite a few pairs to share their thoughts with the whole class.
– HEADLINE CREATION
Instructions: In small groups, have students create a catchy headline for the article about men's health. Encourage them to use simple language and focus on the main idea of the article. Then, have each group share their headline with the class.

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1. What is health to you?
2. Do you like to go to the doctor? Why or why not?
3. How would you feel if someone you know is sick?
4. What is your favorite healthy food?
5. Do you think it is okay for men to ask for help? Why?
6. How do you feel when you see someone smoke?
7. What do you think makes people healthy?
8. Do you like to exercise? Why or why not?
9. How would you feel if you had to go to the doctor often?
10. What is a good way to help friends be healthy?
11. Do you think it is important to know about health? Why?
12. What do you do when you feel sick?

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