Zhanna Samsonova

 

Zhanna Samsonova was a popular vegan influencer on social media. She had many followers because she showed an extreme raw food lifestyle. For almost ten years, she ate only uncooked fruits and vegetables. She often shared videos of her meals and daily routine online. Some people liked her lifestyle, but others were worried.

Her diet was very restrictive. She only ate raw fruits and vegetables and did not eat cooked food at all. She also drank a lot of fruit juice and did not drink water. Some people believed her lifestyle was natural and healthy, but others thought it was dangerous.

After some time, followers noticed that she became very thin and weak. Friends and people online were concerned about her health. They said her diet was deficient in important nutrients like protein and fat. However, she continued to believe in her diet and advocated it.

Doctors say that plant-based diets can be healthy, but very extreme diets can be risky. If the body does not get enough nutrition, it can become weak and sick. Experts recommend eating a balanced diet with moderation.

Before her death, reports say her health deteriorated a lot. Her story started a big discussion about extreme diets and influencers. Some people think followers can be susceptible and copy unhealthy habits if they trust influencers too much.

This story shows that it is important to think carefully about information online. Influencers can influence people, but we must check facts and listen to experts. Health decisions should be based on scientific evidence, not only personal belief.

📘 1. Vocabulary Match

  1. restrictive — G. worry or anxiety
  2. sustainable — B. limiting freedom or choice
  3. deficient — F. able to continue for a long time
  4. advocate — A. lacking something important
  5. susceptible — O. to support something publicly
  6. deteriorate — D. easily affected or influenced
  7. moderation — H. to become worse
  8. nutrition — C. a balanced way of doing something
  9. influence — I. the process of eating for health
  10. concern — M. to affect someone’s decisions
  11. evidence — E. very strong or far from normal
  12. extreme — J. facts that show something is true
  13. routine — N. something you believe is true
  14. belief — K. something you do regularly
  15. scientific — L. related to science

🔄 2. Synonym Match

  1. deteriorate — H. balanced
  2. extreme — B. worsen
  3. advocate — J. long-lasting
  4. susceptible — F. support
  5. moderation — E. very strong
  6. deficient — A. vulnerable
  7. influence — D. lacking
  8. concern — C. affect
  9. sustainable — G. worry
  10. evidence — I. proof

💬 Discussion Questions

  • Do influencers have responsibility for people’s health?
  • Why do people try extreme diets?
  • How does social media influence our choices?
  • Can extreme diets ever be safe? Why or why not?

🎭 Role Play Activities

1. Influencer vs Nutritionist

  • Student A: Influencer (defends raw diet)
  • Student B: Nutritionist (explains risks)

2. Concerned Friend

  • Student A: Worried friend
  • Student B: Person on extreme diet

3. TV Interview

  • Journalist + health expert + influencer

4. Crisis Situation

  • A follower becomes sick → students decide what to do

🧠 Critical Thinking

Write:

  • 3 dangers of influencers
  • 3 benefits

Discuss:

  • Which is stronger? Why?

✍️ Writing Task (B1)

  • Opinion: Influencers should be controlled
  • Article: The dangers of extreme diets
  • Advice: Help someone with a restrictive diet

🎯 Speaking Activity: Speed Debate

  • Raw diets are healthy
  • Influencers should not give health advice
  • People are responsible for their choices

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