[Music] hello and welcome back to our beloved listeners this is the 8 Minute English podcast series on the learn English podcast Channel I'm your host Nathan and it's a pleasure to have you with us again today we will talk about activities that we do every day it's about drinking water let's find out what we will discuss about this topic also we've prepared a special free PDF for this episode full of useful tips and vocabulary to help enhance your learning make sure to check it out now grab your favorite drink get comfortable and start another exciting
English learning adventure we'll listen to close friends John and Mike talk about drinking water at the badminton court what will they say let's begin our [Music] discussion wow that was a great game Mike yeah it was it's really fun but I'm also so tired now you should drink water after physical activity is when you need it the most oh I'm so lazy okay let me drink soda to quench my thirst soda again Mike you know you really should drink more water come on John soda is fine it tastes so much better than plain water but
Mike drinking enough water has so many health benefits like what well for starters it helps maintain a good balance of liquids in your body which is important for digesting food taking in nutrients and keeping your blood moving really I've heard these things but don't really believe them soda or soft drinks still help me with these things drinking a lot of them just adds a lot of sugar to your body soda and other drinks don't hydrate as well as plain water does water also improves your skin health and boosts your energy levels it is essential for
keeping your skin hydrated and looking good but I don't feel any different when I drink water you might not notice right away but your body shows signs when you're dehydrated do you ever have a dry mouth feel tired or get headaches yeah sometimes those are signs of dehydration dark colored urine is another sign it's important to stay hydrated to avoid these issues okay that makes sense but how much water should I drink every day it depends on your age gender weight and activity level generally men should drink about 3.7 L and women about 2.7 L
of liquids a day since we play badminton we need even more wow that's a lot but I will try [Music] it let's talk about some important vocabulary related to our topic first we have the verb quench it means to satisfy your thirst by drinking for example Mike wants to quench his thirst by drinking soda the next word is thirst this word means the feeling of needing or wanting to drink something playing physical activities like badminton makes JN and Mike Feel thirsty how about dehydration it's a condition that happens when the body does not have enough
water having a dry mouth feeling tired or getting headaches or signs of dehydration next we have another noun urine it means liquid waste made by the kidneys and removed from the body John says that dark colored urine is another sign of dehydration finally we have digest it means to break down food in your stomach so your body can use its nutrients water is important for digesting food taking in nutrients and keeping your blood moving [Music] let's delve into two important questions about our topic the first question how is learning about the importance of hydration impacted
your view on drinking water I think some may feel more motivated to stay hydrated While others may have gained new insights into their current habits the second question why is it important to stay hydrated during exercise and how will you apply this knowledge for me staying hydrated prevents dehydration and helps me exercise better apply this by drinking water before during and after workouts how about you I invite you to share your opinions on these questions please leave your comments below and let's [Music] discuss we have a better understanding of drinking water through the above sections
but I will provide some more information so you can see drinking water is something easy to do the first thing is carrying a water bottle it's important to keep a water bottle handy wherever you go whether you're at work school or out for a walk having water readily available makes it easier to stay hydrated at first you will find it inconvenient to always carry it with you but gradually it will become a part of your life next you can set reminders try using your phone to set reminders or download apps that remind you to drink
water regularly these can help you remember to stay hydrated throughout the day if you find water is hard to drink it first let's add natural flavors into water make water taste better by adding natural flavors like lemon or cucumber slices this makes drinking water more fun and refreshing without adding any sugar or calories one more thing remember to drink water before meals make it a habit to drink a glass of water before each meal this helps you stay hydrated improves digestion and can help prevent eating too [Music] much now I will give some myths and
facts about water consumption that you may not know let's clear up some common misconceptions about drinking water the first myth is that you can drink too much water here is the fact well it doesn't happen often drinking too much water can lead to a condition called hyponatremia it's important to drink water in moderate amounts and listen to your body when you're thirsty the second myth is that cold water is better than warm water here is the fact the temperature of the water doesn't make a big difference in its benefits both cold and room temperature water
hydrate you effectively choose the one you like best but remember don't drink cold water when you wake up your stomach is empty after a long sleep and drinking cold water is not good drink warm water or water at room temperature it will help your stomach feel better when starting a new day that wraps up today's episode on tips for drinking more water hopefully this information will help you understand more about drinking water consider drinking water as a part of your life it will help you improve your health a lot drink water and stay healthy by
the next time we meet goodbye and see you again [Music]
