{"id":26703,"date":"2023-09-17T17:56:10","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T15:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=26703"},"modified":"2023-09-19T10:48:55","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T08:48:55","slug":"moai-tradition-makes-okinawan-people-live-longer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2023\/09\/moai-tradition-makes-okinawan-people-live-longer\/","title":{"rendered":"Moai Tradition Makes Okinawan People Live Longer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elderly people in Okinawa, Japan, live longer and healthier than others worldwide. They focus on a tradition called moai<\/em><\/strong>. It is a practice that has been in place for a long time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Okinawa’s small neighborhoods, friends gather regularly, sometimes daily or a few times a week. During each meeting, they chat, share life experiences, and help each other. They call these gatherings their moai<\/em><\/strong> groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The article below explores why these groups are essential in Okinawa’s communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.bluezones.com\/2018\/08\/moai-this-tradition-is-why-okinawan-people-live-longer-better\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What are “blue zones<\/strong>“? “Okinawa, Japan is one of the original blue zones<\/strong> longevity hotspots.<\/em>” Use this term in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does “safety net<\/strong>” mean? “It\u2019s much easier to go through life knowing there is a safety net<\/strong>.<\/em>” Use this term in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does “tight-knit<\/strong>” mean? “Whether it was a spousal relationship or a tight-knit<\/strong> friend group, all that mattered was the bond the group shared.<\/em>” Use this word in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What makes elderly people in Okinawa live longer and healthier lives than others globally?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. How does the ‘moai’ tradition in Okinawa impact the well-being of its residents?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Can lessons from Okinawa’s elderly population be applied in your country to promote healthier aging? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Do social connections still matter when people live independently today? If yes, how?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. How do your close friends and social connections affect your stress levels, happiness, and overall health?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      B2 – Upper Intermediate Elderly people in Okinawa, Japan, live longer and healthier than others worldwide. They focus on a tradition called moai. It is a practice that has been in place for a long time. In Okinawa’s small neighborhoods, friends gather regularly, sometimes daily or a few times a week. 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