The taste of health
Complete the following sayings and proverbs:
Good ............ is not something we can buy.
One day in a perfect ............ is much.
Laughter is the best .................
Before .............. others, heal yourself.
Do you know any other sayings or idioms connected with health?

The text that you are going to read was written by Jan Kochanowski. He was the most important 16th‑century poet of the Central Europe, and the creator of the Polish literary language. His most important literary works are: “Pieśni”, “Fraszki”, “Treny” (written after the death of his beloved daughter Urszulka), and the tragedy “Odprawa posłów greckich”. After the court period, when Kochanowski served as a royal secretary, he settled permanently in his manor in Czarnolas.
Read the epigram “Na zdrowie” and answer the questions.
Who is the speaking person, and who is he talking to? Find relevant quotes.
What valuesvalues does the speaking person regard as less important than health? Why?
When is the health value appreciated the most?
What does the speaking person ask the health for?
Na zdrowieSzlachetne zdrowie,
Nikt się nie dowie,
Jako smakujesz,
Aż się zepsujesz.
Tam człowiek prawie
Widzi na jawie
I sam to powie,
Że nic nad zdrowie
Ani lepszego,
Ani droższego;
Bo dobre mienie,
Perły, kamienie,
Także wiek młody
I dar urody,
Miejsca wysokie,
Władze szerokie
Dobre są, ale – Gdy zdrowie w cale.
Gdzie nie masz siły,
I świat niemiły.
Klejnocie drogi,
Mój dom ubogi
Oddany tobie
Ulubuj sobie!Source: Jan Kochanowski, Na zdrowie, Warszawa 2005.
List and write down here, or in your notebook, the values that are important for the lyrical subject. Add the epithets that define them.
Read the last four verses and answer the questions:
What does the speaking person ask for in them?
What words does the speaking person address to health?
Complete the definition of an epigram.
rhymed, various, punch line, serious, lengthy, sad, short, apostrophe
Epigram - a .................... lyric composition, usually ...................., of .................... topics (often humorous), ending with a .....................

Think out an advertising slogan that promotes healthy lifestyle.
In taking care of health, one of the most important elements is compliance with the principles of healthy eating.
Work in pairs. Think out what is healthy eating. What products should be eaten the most often, and what products should be avoided? Is it easy to comply with these rules? What products can replace unhealthy snacks? Make your own food pyramidfood pyramid.
Create a one-day menu for yourself. It should be consistent with the principles of healthy eating.
Match the pairs: English words with Polish definition.
warzywa, rozwój, odżywianie, mięso, choroba, produkty zbożowe, zdrowie, fraszka, nabiał
| health | |
| sickness | |
| nutrition | |
| development | |
| vegetables | |
| cereal products | |
| meat | |
| dairy | |
| epigram |
Keywords
health, epigram, Jan Kochanowski, food pyramid
Glossary
wartość
zdrowie
choroba
wypadek
uraz
sen
odżywianie
relaks
sport
rozwój
relacje
warzywa
owoce
produkty zbożowe
mięso
ryby
nabiał
słodycze
słone przekąski
menu
piramida żywienia
fraszka




