UNIT 2 HEALTH AND FITNESS

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VOCABULARY

A. Free time activities

1. Look at the activities below

hiking running gardening
cycling
tennis the piano yoga
football

karate surfing exercise

swimming

judo aerobics skateboarding

jogging

dancing weightlifting puzzles

poker

2. Complete the table with the activities. Then work with a partner, think of some
more activities for each verb
Do Go Play

Play
Play is used with sports that have teams, rules and competitions:
Badminton, baseball, football, golf, rugby and tennis are some examples.
I have been playing tennis for over ten years.
When I was young we played football just outside our house in the street
Go
Go is used with activities where the activity is in the -ing form.
To camp – go camping
We went camping by the lake last summer.
Other activities that take 'go' are: dancing, jogging, running, hiking, riding, swimming,
cycling, climbing etc.

Do
For all other recreational activities we use do. Aerobics, athletics, gymnastics, judo, karate
and yoga are some examples.
All young children should be encouraged to do gymnastics.
Sarah does yoga with some of her friends.
3. Work in groups. Talk about your free time activities. Do you do the same thing?
What is the most popular free time activity in your group?
Free-time activities are very important to me. because it is a good way for me to let off
steam and relieve stress by taking it easy after studying for a longer period of time. because I
find it great to keep fit and improve physical health. also, it refreshes me and make me more
energetic. Sport not only makes me stronger but also connects me with my friends who have
the same hobbies. I often play some outdoor sports with us in the park. such as badminton
or jogging...

If the weather is not fine enough for me to hang out with my friends, I like to read books. I
have a big bookshelf with many kinds of books but I prefer detective books.

B. Sports and exercise

1. Different kinds of sports

Water sports
Extreme sports Contact sports

SPORTS

Team sports
Individual sports

Snow sports

Work in pairs. Think of at least two examples of the types of sports shown in the mind-
map.
Example: Snow sports: skiing, sledding
Which sports do you most enjoy watching or playing, and which do you least enjoy? Why?
to be honest, watching sport is really my cup of tea because I find it so
interested. It's really great to watch football and have a snack after a tiring day
of work. it also helps me wind down and gives me energy. Soccer is one of
those sports that are fun to watch with other friends and family members. I used
to watch a soccer match with more than 10 of my relatives in a tiny room.
football unite me with most of my family members on a weekly basis, and that
was enough for me to love watching soccer and enjoy it. football doesn’t only
bring me close to relatives who love football, but also to strangers whom I’ve
never met before.

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2. How do you feel about exercise?
• Here are some different ways people exercise. Look at the pictures and discuss the
questions.

Bungee jumping Kayaking

Indoor rock climbing Aerobics

• Which of these words would you use to describe the activities?
difficult entertaining fun relaxing tedious exhilarating exhausting exciting
strenuous inexpensive worthwhile dangerous
• Which of these activities are you familiar with?
 • Which have you tried? Which would you like to try? Why?
Summer is coming. so, I would like to try some water sports. especially, I really want to try
windsurfing. I think the reason is I find it very exciting and it was an adventure sport. besides
that, I like to feel like I master the natural power of the ocean when I surfing.
FOCUS ON SPEAKING PART 1: INTERVIEW
Try talking about health and fitness as if you were doing Speaking Part 1. If you are working with a
partner, take it in turns to play the roles of examiner and candidate. Here are some typical questions:

• What do you do to keep fit?

I often paly some sport to keep fit. I find it great to keep fit and improve physical health.
my favourite sport is badminton. I often play it when we have free time. playing badminton
is just about two hours a day but I feel full of beans for the entire day. Sport not only makes
me stronger but also connects me with my friends who have the same hobbies. I can make
friends with many people. After competitive matches, we often chat with one another about
hobbies or plans in future.
• What sports do you play?
• my favourite sport is badminton. I often play it when we have free time. playing
badminton is just about two hours a day but I feel full of beans for the entire day. Sport not
only makes me stronger but also connects me with my friends who have the same hobbies. I
can make friends with many people. After competitive matches, we often chat with one
another about hobbies or plans in future.

• When did you last play sport?

I think it was before this epidemic happened. Because I often exercise with my friends
at the park, when the epidemic broke out again, we couldn't go to the park anymore. I
hope this epidemic will pass quickly because of travel restrictions so I just stay at
home. I feel extremely stuffy and uncomfortable.
• Are you an active person in your free time? What sort of thing do you do?
playing sports than watching sports
There are many benefits for playing sports. One of the man advantage of the playing is that,
we can maintain our body as well as health
also, it refreshes me and make me more energetic. Sport not only makes me stronger but
also connects me with my friends who have the same hobbies. I often play some outdoor
sports with us in the park. such as badminton or jogging...
• Do you prefer to exercise with other people or on your own? Why?
• . Sport not only makes me stronger but also connects me with my friends who have
the same hobbies. I can make friends with many people. After competitive matches, we often
chat with one another about hobbies or plans in future.

• Do you have any unhealthy habits?

 There is a dozen of times that my parents warn me about my bad habit which is using mobile
phone before going to bed. It is the fact that using smart phone is really harmful to eyes in
particular and to health in general. Specially, using mobile phone before sleep makes me
sleepless because my brain becomes active and can't rest. As the result, I always wake up
late in the morning and my eyesight becomes worse. I know I should stop this situation, so I
ask myself to use it just one hour in the evening and 2 hours before sleeping, I won't take it
at all. I have followed this way for a while and I find it better that I can fall asleep easier.
• Do you eat what you like or what is good for health?

FOCUS ON SPEAKING PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION

In the second part of the Speaking Module, you are given some background information of a
particular situation and one issue. Then, there are three options provided and you have to
discuss these with the examiner and select the best alternative.
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
Pair work: What advice would you give someone on how to lead a healthy lifestyle?
Number these ideas in order of importance (1= most important, 8 = least important).
Try to explain why you think the advice is important / not important.
oTake vitamin supplements oAvoid eating red meat oSleep

oAvoid stress oDo something eight hours a night oWalk as often

fun every day oEat plenty of fruits as possible oSpend time with friends

and vegetable and family

………………………………………. ……………………………………….

………………………………………. ……………………………………….
Example: It’s really important to avoid stress. People who are relaxed live longer.
Think of some more advice to add to the list. Then work in groups to decide on the five
most important pieces of advice.

PRACTICE
Situation: Your mother has just retired. She is Going to the gym considering taking
up something as a way to
keep fit. What do you think is the best choice for
her – going to the gym, jogging or doing yoga?
Think about
 - The cost
- The age of your mother

- How hard the activity is

Jogging Doing yoga

FOCUS ON SPEAKING PART 3: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT TOPIC:

STRESS
1. How stressed are you?
• Do you have stressful life? Interview your partner.
How stressed are you?
Yes No
o o
Do you find it hard to make a decision?
o o
Do you have difficulty relaxing? o o
Do you find it difficult to concentrate? o o
o o
Do you often get annoyed or lose your temper? o o
Do you have difficulty falling asleep? o o
o o
Do you often wake up during the night? o o
Do you spend too much time working or studying?
Do you eat too quickly?
Do you worry about grades?

• Join another pair. Compare your answers. Who is under the most stress, the least
stress?
2. Stressful situations
 Look at the photos. Then discuss the questions below.

Trafic jam Public speaking

Taking exam Getting lost

• Which would be the most stressful situation for you? Why?

• Which situation do you experience most often? How do you handle it?
• How would you handle the other situations?
• Are you generally active or passive in dealing with stressful situations?
3. Different degrees of stress
Look at some causes of stress. Work with a partner. Think of some other causes of stress.
Which do you think causes the highest degree of stress for the average person? Rank your
answer from 1 (most stressful) to … (least stressful).
…... having trouble with your boss …... starting or finishing school

…... having an illness or injury …... going on vacation

…... being fired from work …... having trouble with in-laws

…... getting married …... retiring from work

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PRACTICE
In the third part of the Speaking Module, the candidate is given a topic with supporting
details in form of a mind-map. Each supporting detail is often given in form of a noun or
noun phrase. The candidate then has to develop the topic on the basis of provided ideas and
also add one more idea related to the topic.
Work with a partner. Take turns to talk about the following topic
Topic: How to cope with stress
Social engagement
Healthy lifestyle
Coping with stress

Positive thinking
Your own ideas

FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS
Also in part 3 of the Speaking Module, you will have a discussion with the examiner about
more abstract issues which are linked to the topic mentioned. Now, work with a partner to
discuss these questions.
1. Do you think that life would be dull without stress?
2. In what ways does stress affect our health and life?
3. Some people blame modern life for the increasing amount of stress we suffer. What is
your point of view?