Department of Education

Supplementary Material
Elementary 4
UNIT 1

Activity 1

Have a look at the graph in your book and decide

what physical activities you can do to burn a lot of calories.

what physical activities dont burn a lot of calories.
what everyday activities you can do to burn a lot of calories.
what everyday activities that you do dont burn a lot of calories

Activity 2

NAME
Physical activities
he/she does every
day
Everyday activities
he/she does
Number of calories
burned

Activity 3

Part A: Listen to the conversation and write TRUE (T), FALSE (F) or IT DOESNT SAY (IDS)
1. Joy plays tennis every week.
2. Lynn sometimes plays tennis.
3. Ken doesnt play tennis.
4. Lynns husband likes tennis a little.
Part B: Answer the following questions:
1. Who is burning a lot of calories today? Why?
2. Who is not burning a lot of calories today? Why?
3. Who is crazy about tennis, Joys or Lynns husband?

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Department of Education
Supplementary Material
Elementary 4
UNIT 1
Activity 4

Have a look at the picture and answer:

1. Do you feel identified with this picture? Are
you a couch potato?
2. Do you know any couch potatoes? If yes,
what piece of advice would you like to give
him/her?
3. What were you crazy about when you were a
little kid?
4. What are you crazy about now?
Useful language: I feel /dont feel --should /shouldnt- I was/am crazy about

Activity 6A

YES

NO

When/ Where start?

a. I can play beach volleyball

b. I can swim very well
c. I can run for 20 minutes
d. I can ski very well
e. I can ride a horse
f. I can jump out of an aircraft
g. I can figure skate
Useful language: I can/cant
I startedwhen I was/ (three years) ago/ in (2004)
When/ Where start swimming/jumping, etc.?

Activity 6C

DONT HAVE TO vs. SHOULDNT

Clara wants to look better and feel healthy. Shes asking her Personal Trainer for advice.
Read the conversation and choose the best option:

C:

What should I do if I want to lose weight?

P.T.: You (shouldnt / dont have to) eat chocolate.

C:

Should I exercise every day to keep in shape?

P.T.: You (dont have to / shouldnt). Three times a week is enough.

C:

What should I eat?

P.T: You (dont have to / shouldnt) eat junk food.

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Supplementary Material
Elementary 4
UNIT 1
Activity 7

Think of your plans for this Friday, Saturday and

Think of your plans for this Friday, Saturday and

Sunday. Tell your classmate (B) about them

and plan an activity together for this weekend.

Sunday. Tell your classmate (A) about them

and plan an activity together for this weekend

Useful language:

Useful language:

-Why dont wesometime?

-Whens good for you?

-Are you this next Sunday/Saturday?

-Im this Saturday/Sunday

- Do you have to?

-I (dont) have to

-Id love to / Sounds great

-That would be great

-Im crazy about

Activity 8

C
A

A pool
A golf course
A gym
A park

A track
A tennis court
An athletic field

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Department of Education
Supplementary Material
Elementary 4
UNIT 1
Activity 9
Listen and answer:

Where is Nancy going?

When does she usually go to the gym?
Why isnt she going there this weekend?
Activity 10

You are going to your bosss office and you

You are going to your bosss office when you

meet your coworker (B). Tell him/her about

your plans. You want to talk to your boss and
ask for a rise. You are sick and tired of your job:
it is highly demanding and the pay is not good.

meet your coworker (A). Tell him/her about

your plans. You want to talk to your boss about
the salary, which you consider a bit low, and the

Ask B if he/she feels the same and invite

him/her to go and see your boss together.
Useful language:
- What are you doing here?

long hours you have to work. Listen to A and

how he/she feels at work and agree on talking
to your boss together.
Useful language:

Actually, I usually. But not today.

I always...on

You too?

Why dont we?

How come?

He has to/doesnt have to

Our boss has to

Last month I but he didnt

Did you talk / hear / tell?

Why dont we?

Why/ When did?

Activity 11

Look at the following adverbs and put them in the table according to frequency.

100 %

always
(x2)

0%

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Supplementary Material
Elementary 4
UNIT 1
Activity 13

You moved into a new neighborhood last On your way to the gym, you meet an ex-school
weekend. You are a bit tired because of the friend of yours. Ask him/her about his/her life
moving and you want to relax. You are going to and invite him/her to your place tonight.
the gym now and you are planning to watch
some movies at home tonight. Youre on your
way to the gym when you meet an ex -school
friend of yours. Ask her/him about her/his life
and tell her/him about your plans for today.
Useful language
-What doing here?
- I came/moved/arrived
- How often do you?
- Sorry, I cantI have to
- Im.tonight.
-Do you have to..?
- can meet

Useful language:
-Whatdoing here?
-How come?
-When did you?
-I sometimes/always/never
-Why dont we?
-Whens good for you?
-How about?

Activity 14

Discuss these questions in groups.

1. Are you in shape or out of shape?
2. What can you do to be in better shape?
3. Do you eat junk food? How often?
4. Do you have a sweet tooth? What sweets do you like the
most?
5. Do you eat sweets or do you avoid them? What other
kinds of foods do you avoid?

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Department of Education
Supplementary Material
Elementary 4
UNIT 1
Activity 16

Naomis friend
Naomi
You are a bit lazy. You are not in great shape
and hardly ever exercise. You have a sweet
tooth: you love cookies. Fortunately you eat
fruits and vegetables, but that is not enough.
Ask your friend what you can do to start to lead
a healthy life.

You love exercise and leading a healthy life. You

want to keep in shape so you generally try to
avoid fatty foods. Now your friend, Naomi, wants
you to give her advice on what to do to lead a
healthy life. When you were very young, you
were out of shape and you seldom exercised.
Tell her about your experience and invite her to
start doing physical activity with you.
Useful language:

Useful language:
-I dont stay/keep in shape
-I hardly ever/usually /sometimes
-I wanted / visited / saw
-Did you ?
-How often did you?
-I cantbecause I have to
-How often do?
-Great idea, whens good for you?

-Do you avoid?

-How come?
Did you see / try?
-You should/shouldnt
-I hardly ever/ seldom exercised/ ate
-Do you have to?
--Im goingtomorrow.
-Why dont you?

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Department of Education
Supplementary Material
Elementary 4
UNIT 1
Activity 17

Naomi

Nutritionist

Today you have an appointment with a Your patient is out of shape and needs a
nutritionist. Ask him/her to suggest a diet so that balanced and healthy diet soon. Ask her about
you can lead a healthy life.
her eating habits and suggest a course of action.
Useful language:
-

Useful language:

Should I?
Do I have to?
How often do I?
Can I?

- You can
-

You should/shouldnt
You have to / dont have to
Why dont you?

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