Why do Finns have 3 million saunas?

Answer each question with 2–3 sentences.

1. How do you relax after a hard day?
2. What makes you stressed?
3. Do you ever take a nap?
4. Do you prefer a quiet or an active way to relax?
5. What do you do when you can't sleep?
6. Do you switch off your phone in the evening?

Read each word and the example. Then say how you relax.

Choose the word that fits.

1. Too much work causes .
2. Please . There is no problem.
3. We have a small in our house.
4. I take a hot after work.
5. My grandmother has a after lunch.
6. Take a before the exam.
7. I always my phone at night.
8. The lake is very .

Choose the right answer, then press Check answers.

1. tense ↔
   relaxedquiethot
2. to rest for a short time in the day = to take a
   saunanapstress
3. calm and quiet =
   peacefultensebusy
4. to stop using your phone = to
   take it easycalm downswitch off
5. stress ↔
   saunabreakcalm
6. A short rest from work is a
   bathbreakstress

Use these phrases to give advice and to relax.

• Take a deep breath.Зроби глибокий вдих.Take a deep breath and count to ten.
• Calm down!Заспокойся!Calm down! It's not a big problem.
• Why don't you...?Чому б тобі не...?Why don't you take a break?
• Let's...Давай...Let's go for a walk.
• Don't worry!Не хвилюйся!Don't worry! You can do it.
• Take it easy.Не напружуйся.You work too much. Take it easy.
• How do you relax?Як ти розслабляєшся?How do you relax after work?
• I need a break.Мені потрібна перерва.I'm so tired. I need a break.

Read the text. Hover over the dotted words for help.

1. Finland has about 3 million saunas.
   TrueFalse
2. There is about one sauna for every ten people.
   TrueFalse
3. Many Finns leave their phones outside the sauna.
   TrueFalse
4. The Finnish sauna tradition is on the UNESCO list.
   TrueFalse
5. The text says everybody has to jump into a cold lake.
   TrueFalse

1. Would you like to try a sauna? Why or why not?
2. Do you leave your phone outside when you relax?
3. What is the best way to relax in your country?
4. Is it good to do nothing for an hour?

Common mistakes: Don't + base verb, Let's + base verb, Why don't you + base verb. ✗ Not worry → Don't worry. ✗ Let's to go → Let's go.

1. Don'tNot
   worry!
2. Please
   sitsitting
   down.
3. Why don't you
   to taketake
   a break?
4. Let's
   to gogo
   for a walk.
5. TakeTaking
   a deep breath.
6. Let's
   not arguedon't argue
   .
7. Why
   don'tnot
   you try yoga?
8. AreBe
   quiet, please.

Each sentence has one mistake. Type the correct words.

1. Not worry about it. →
2. Let's to go home. →
3. Why you don't take a break? →
4. Don't to be late! →
5. Taking a deep breath! →
6. Why don't you to try yoga? →

Answer in detail. Use imperatives, Why don't you...? and Let's...

1. How do you relax after a hard day?
2. What causes you stress?
3. What advice do you give to a friend who is stressed?
4. What do you do when you can't sleep?
5. What do you do to switch off from work?
6. What would you like to try to relax?

Three people feel stressed. Give each person advice with imperatives and Why don't you...? Which person needs the most help?

Your teacher will time you.

1. Plan for one minute, then speak for one or two minutes.
2. Part 1: what causes you stress.
3. Part 2: how you relax.
4. Part 3: advice for a stressed friend (imperatives, Why don't you...?).

1. What makes you stressed?
2. How do you relax after work or study?
3. Do you ever take a nap?
4. Do you prefer a quiet or an active way to relax?
5. Do you meditate or do yoga?
6. How do you calm down when you are angry?
7. What do you do when you can't sleep?
8. Do you switch off your phone in the evening?

1. Who in your family is often stressed?
2. Who helps you relax?
3. Who gives you good advice?
4. How do your parents relax?
5. Who in your family loves saunas or baths?
6. What do your friends do to relax?

1. Is stress always bad?
2. Is it good to work under pressure?
3. Should companies give workers time to relax?
4. Can nature help us relax?
5. Is a phone good or bad for relaxing?