Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
75 words
- Holidays often change people's normal daily health routines.
- Travel, family events, and long lists make routines hard.
- Samantha Harden studies health and behavior in daily life.
- She works at Virginia Tech.
- Harden says expecting extra free time can cause problems.
- She recommends small realistic habit changes.
- Examples include short walks and simple games.
- She also gives easy travel tips to lower stress.
- She says taking breaks is not failure.
- Small changes help keep healthy habits.
Difficult words
- routine — usual daily actions or schedulesroutines
- behavior — the way a person acts or reacts
- recommend — to give advice or suggest a choicerecommends
- stress — a strong feeling of worry or pressure
- habit — something you do often without thinkinghabits
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Discussion questions
- Do holidays change your daily routine?
- What small habit could you do on holiday?
- Do you feel stress when you travel?
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