C1 LEVEL

Barber Shop Health Check

C1 Worksheet

Vocabulary

  1. Initiative
    A new plan or strategy to solve a problem or improve a situation.

  2. Undiagnosed
    A medical condition that exists but hasn’t been identified by a doctor.

  3. Statistically
    According to numerical data or trends based on statistics.

  4. Risk factor
    Something that increases the chance of a problem or disease.

  5. Engage
    To involve or attract someone’s attention or participation.

  6. Awareness
    Knowledge or understanding of a subject or situation.

  7. Estimated
    Judged or calculated approximately, often based on limited information.

  8. Burden
    A heavy load — can be physical, emotional, or metaphorical (e.g. responsibility or cost).

  9. Combat(ing)
    To fight or take action to reduce or stop something harmful.

  10. Community-led
    Initiatives or actions that are started and managed by members of a local group or neighborhood.

Grammar Points

  1. Present Perfect Continuous Tense:
    Used for actions that started in the past and are still happening. (e.g., "I’ve been having my hair cut here for years now.")

  2. Passive Voice (Present & Past):
    Used to focus on the action or result, rather than who performed it. (e.g., "Customers are being offered a quick health check..." / "A condition that often goes undiagnosed.")

  3. Modal Verbs for Possibility/Probability:
    Used to express the chance that something may or may not happen. (e.g., "That could be life-saving.")

  4. Relative Clauses:
    Used to give more information about a noun using words like who, which, or that. (e.g., "Men who are statistically more likely to suffer from undiagnosed high blood pressure.")

  5. Participle Clauses:
    Used to add information in a concise way by shortening relative clauses or cause/effect structures. (e.g., "Conditions linked to high blood pressure.")

  6. Cleft Sentences (for Emphasis):
    Used to emphasize one part of a sentence. (e.g., "What really matters is creating awareness and saving lives.")

Activities

Activity 1
Key Ideas – Paraphrase Challenge

Instructions
Read the sentences. Rewrite each one in your own words using different vocabulary or grammar.

  1. Customers are getting more than just a haircut.

  2. High blood pressure often goes undiagnosed.

  3. The barbershop chair has become a tool in public health.

  4. Many men feel more comfortable talking to barbers than to doctors.

Activity 2
Headline Creation

Instructions
Write a catchy headline for a newspaper or online article about the barbershop health check project.

Then write a short lead (2–3 sentences) that summarizes the story.

Activity 3
Role Play – Barber & Customer

Instructions
In pairs, role-play the following situation:

Student A:
You’re a barber taking part in the health check project. Explain the service and try to encourage the customer to take part.

Student B:
You’re a customer who’s never had your blood pressure checked. You’re curious but a little hesitant. Ask questions and express your concerns.

Questions

  1. Why is the barbershop considered an effective place for health checks in this project?

  2. What are some potential consequences of undiagnosed high blood pressure, according to the video?

  3. Should public health services do more to reach people in informal or everyday settings, like barbershops or cafés?