TEXTOS INGLÉS

CURSO PAU25

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We need to be active. Activity is fundamental for our health. Our modern lifestyle with
all kinds of conveniences has made us prone to be sedentary, which is dangerous for our
body and mind. Sitting in front of the T.V. set, or the computer; riding in our car even to
go to the shop next door, using elevators instead of stairs or ramps, all this contribute to
our inactivity. A good advice for everybody would be to add up some little self-imposed
exercises which can be easily performed in our daily life. A scientist survey says that we
should include sixty minutes of physical activity in our daily routines to stay fit and
healthy. This physical activity needs not to be very hard and its goals can be achieved
without excessive efforts.

Questions

1) State in your own words what the writer means when he says...
“This physical activity needs not to be very hard”

2) Say in each case whether the statement is true or false according to the text.
Write “T” or “F” on the dots. If the answer is not mentioned in the text, mark it
false.

a) We must do some kind of exercise in our everyday life .............

b) Inactivity relaxes our body and mind and is advised by scientists. ...........
c) Activity help stay mentally and bodily in good shape. ..............
d) Strong physical activity is decisive in our daily life. ..............

3) These words are all found in the text:

LIFESTYLE, ELEVATORS, CONVENIENCES, SEDENTARY, ADD UP,
SURVEY, LITTLE, GOALS.
Match them with the following ones:

SUM PURPOSES
FACILITIES STUDY

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4) Choose the best option. Write the appropriate letter on the dots.
Only one answer is correct.

i) Activity is....... for our health

a) unavoidable ...............
b) basic .............
c) first ...............

ii) a) Our modern lifestyle is convenient for people. .............

b) Our modern way of life inclines us to sedentariness. ...........
c) Our modern lifestyle convince people. .............

iii) a) Sitting in front of the T.V. set helps activity. .............

b) Sitting in front of the computer helps activity. .............
c) None of these two mentioned above help activity. ............

iii) a) We should impose ourselves to do a little physical

activity everyday. ............
b) We should strongly avoid any kind of physical
activity in our daily routines. .............
c) Imposing physical activities should be added up
to our daily routines. .............

5) Answer these questions:

• What is the opinion of scientists regarding everyday activity?

• Which little efforts would you add up to your daily routines to help physical
activity?

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