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VOCABULARY D Complete the statements with the correct
words and phrases from the article.
exercise 1 My..... is quite good. I can
.............
touch my toes easily.
1 A Work in groups. Discuss the questions. 2 I try to avoid................ -impact
1 How much exercise do you do in a typical week? exercises such as running.
2 What kinds of exercise do you do? 3 I think I need to do some training with
3 How easy or difficult do you find it to make yourself do exercise? weights to improve my ...
4 I can run a short distance, but I don't
B Read the article. How much exercise is recommended per week? Do have much ..................................
so I can't go
the majority of people manage this amount? more than a few kilometres.
5 I don't like getting too out ot breath,
C Work in pairs. Look at the words and phrases in bold in the article and so I prefer ...................................
exercise.
answer the questions.
1 Which involves more effort: moderate exercise or vigorous exercise?
2A Work in pairs. Discuss which statements
in Ex 1 Dare true for you.
2 Which quality allows you to lift heavy objects?
3 Which quality allows you to continue to run or cycle for a long time B Learn and practise. Go to the
without getting tired? Vocabulary Bank.
4 Is skipping with a rope high-impact or low-impact exercise?
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5 Is yoga an aerobic exercise? motivation and benefits
6 Which quality allows you to bend and move your body easily?
Getting and staying fit
Salim Rashid I Wednesday 27 May I 17.01 GMT
The world's strongest men pull twenty-tonne trucks aerobic exercises that make your heart beat faster,
on a rope. Ultra-marathon runners run 100-kilometre like jogging and cycling, which improve stamina.
races, sometimes through the desert in forty-degree Experts recommend a mixture of low-impact exercise
heat. Top surfers routinely surf six-metre waves. (where you keep at least one foot on the ground at all
That's the crazy end of exercise. What about normal times) and high-impact activities such as running and
people? We all know it's important to exercise, but jumping. Another recommendation is exercises that
how much exercise should we do? And how can we improve flexibility, for example yoga.
stick at it even when we're tired or bored and it's While such recommendations have been well known
raining outside? for a number of years, one report reveals that less
According to one study from the UK, adults should be than half the world's population does enough exercise.
doing 150 minutes of moderate exercise or seventy- The key is motivation. People need to find an exercise
five minutes of vigorous exercise each week. This type that they enjoy and then make it part of their
includes strength exercises such as lifting weights and daily routine, like having their morning cup of coffee.
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How to ... PRONUNCIATION
express agreement and disagreement
5 A Cl 4.07 I stress in phrasesfor partial agreement I
Listen to the sentences. Which word in the phrases in
bold do we stress?
3A Cl4.06 I Listen to two people discussing exercise. 1 I agree with you up to a point, but not everyone
Who does more exercise - Martin or Leah? has time to exercise every day.
B Cl4.06 I Read the statements. Do Martin and Leah 2 That's a fair point, although strength training
doesn't suit everyone.
agree, disagree, or partially agree about each one?
Listen again and check.
3 I take your point, but it's important to make an
effort to keep fit.
1 Everyone should do 150 minutes of moderate
4 I see your point, but you can't expect everyone to
exercise each week.
enjoy going to the gym.
2 Everyone should do an hour of exercise every day.
3 Martin doesn't need to do any exercise because he B Cl 4.07 I Listen again and repeat the sentences.
has a physical job.
4 Yoga is the best way to relax. 6A Choose the correct words to complete the
conversations.
5 Martin should do some kind of exercise occasionally.
1 A: As far as I'm concerned, all sport is a waste of
4A Work in pairs. Complete the table with the words and time and shouldn't be on TV.
phrases in the box. Then check your answers in the B: I couldn't/ can't agree more. It's just a
audioscript on page 162. distraction from serious issues.
2 A: If you ask me, football is the best sport because
agree more although fair point see your point anyone can play it.
the other hand up to a point B: I am/ completely disagree with you. I find
football totally boring.
expressing agreement and disagreement 3 A: Personally, I believe sport is good for your
agreeing/ I couldn't 1 character.
disagreeing That's a good/2 .............................
, although B: I agree with you for/ up to a point, but not if it
it could also be argued that .. . teaches you to cheat.
I completely disagree. 4 A: In my view, countries spend too much money on
the Olympic Games.
I take/ 3
B: True, but on the other/ another hand, don't you
But on 4 think it's fun to watch?
partially I know what you mean, but .. .
agreeing I agree 5
, but .. .
....................... B Work in pairs. Which of the ideas in Ex 6A do you agree
6
That's a fair point, ...................................
it with?Why?
could also be argued that .. .
B Learn and practise. Go to the Grammar Bank.
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7A Read the statements. Do you agree, partially agree or
disagree? Why? Think of as many reasons as you can
and make notes.
• 'All children should do sport at school at least once
a day.'
• 'Some sports such as rugby and boxing are too
dangerous and should be banned.'
• 'It's the government's duty to provide free gyms
and sports equipment for everyone.'
B Work in groups. Discuss the statements in Ex 7A.
Explain why you agree or disagree.
MEDIATION SKILLS A
making group decisions RR
decide how to contribute to an event
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