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Proverbs contain precious experiences gathered and selected by many generations in short and vivid linguistic form, thus preserving the cultural values and mentality of different nations. Health is the key value of any world culture. The article aims to analyze the pedagogical potential of proverbs about health in teaching a healthy lifestyle in foreign language classes. Research methods are analysis, system approach, generalization, and inter-disciplinary approach. The authors divided proverbs about health into the following groups: 1. proverbs about environmental factors that influence human health; 2. physical activity, sport; daily routine, and hygiene; 4. healthy eating; 5. importance of work; 6. optimism, positive attitude to life. Discussing proverbs about health with students in English classes develops their lingua-cultural competence and makes a valuable contribution to the health of future generations. |
