Physical Hygiene
What is physical hygiene?
Keeping your body clean.
How many times a day should you brush your teeth?
Two times a day.
What is mental hygiene about?
Feelings and the mind.
Is "important" a cognate?
Yes.
Is "actually" a false cognate?
Yes.
Name two things you use in the shower.
Soap and shampoo.
What do you use to brush your teeth?
Toothpaste.
Name one activity that helps your mental hygiene.
Sleeping well / talking to family / playing with friends / reading books.
Find a cognate in this sentence: "Mental hygiene is about your feelings."
Mental / hygiene.
What does “library” mean in English? (Hint: not "livraria")
It means a place with books you can borrow (biblioteca).
What do you wear after a shower?
Clean clothes.
Why is it bad to eat too much candy?
Because it’s bad for your teeth / mouth.
True or False: Mental hygiene is only about brushing your teeth.
False.
What is the cognate of “family” in Portuguese?
Família
In the text, is "soap" a false cognate? What does it mean?
Yes. It means “sabão”, not “sopa”.
How does physical hygiene help you?
It helps avoid sickness.
How often should you visit the dentist?
Every year.
Why is playing with friends good for your mental hygiene?
Because it helps you feel happy and relaxed.
Name two cognates from the paragraph about physical hygiene.
Shampoo, clothes, hygiene (accept any correct ones).
Is “pretend” the same as “pretender” in Portuguese?
No. “Pretend” means “fingir”.
What happens if you don’t keep your body clean?
You can get sick or have bad hygiene.
Why is oral hygiene important?
It is good for your smile and health.
Give two examples of things that help mental hygiene from the text.
Sleeping well and reading books (or any two correct examples).
Why are cognates helpful when reading in English?
Because they are similar to words we know in Portuguese.
Why do false cognates confuse students?
Because they look like Portuguese words but mean something different.