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KEEPING FIT
1. Would you describe yourself as:
Very fit (в хорошей форме, здоровый) Average (нормальный,
обыкновенный, обычный, средний
Quite fit Unfit (нездоровый; негодный (по
состоянию здоровья)
6. If you take regular exercise, in which of the following ways do you take it?
sport dance yoga
jogging cycling walking
swimming keep-fit exercises
Put a tick (ν) by the things that you think are good for your health and a
cross(x) by the things you think are bad for your health.
eating meat yoga crisps smoking sugar watching
TV
living alone tea alcohol running coffee vitamin
pills
keeping a salt flying sunbathing stress being
pet vegetarian
1. Match verbs 1-8 with phrases a-h to form collocations connected with a healthy
lifestyle
1 stay a enough sleep
2 keep b fit
3 avoid c a sensible diet
4 go d jogging
5 work out e in shape
6 get f weight
7 lose g stress
8 follow h in the gym
3. Read the following leaflet giving advice on leading a healthy life. Some
phrases have been left out of the text. Choose from phrases A-I below to
complete the gaps. There is one phrase you’re not going to need.
hospital больница
ward палата
ache Продолжительная боль
toothache Зубная боль
headache Головная боль
Stomach-ache Боль в желудке
Heart attack Сердечный приступ
cold простуда
Cold in the head насморк
Chicken-pox ветрянка
disease болезнь
flu грипп
pain Боль (острая, внезапная)
pneumonia Воспаление легких
cups банки
drops капли
medicine лекарство
treatment лечение
dentist Зубной врач
patient пациент
surgeon хирург
To bandage перевязывать
To be down with pneumonia Лежать с воспалением легких
To be operated on for(cancer) Перенести операцию(рака)
To bring down the temperature Сбить температуру
To catch a cold простудиться
To cough кашлять
To cure Вылечить, излечить
To examine a patient Осмотреть больного
To fall ill заболеть
To feel one’s pulse Щупать пульс
To give an injection Сделать укол
To have a bad cold простудиться
To keep one’s bed Оставаться в постели, соблюдать
постельный режим
To listen to one’s heart Выслушать сердце
To make out a prescription Выписать рецепт
To measure one’s blood pressure Измерить давление крови
To prescribe some medicine Выписать лекарство
To recover выздороветь
To sneeze чихать
To suffer from Страдать от
To take a medicine Принимать лекарство
To take one’s temperature Измерять температуру
To treat лечить
I am running a temperature У меня температура
I am sick Меня тошнит
I have a sore throat У меня болит горло
I have a pain in my back У меня болит спина
It is hard to swallow Трудно глотать
What do you complain of? На что вы жалуетесь
What do you take for a headache? Что вы принимаете от головной
боли?
Where do you feel pain? Где у вас болит?
How are you? Как вы себя чувствуете?
I don’t feel well Я плохо себя чувствую
What’s the matter with you? Что с тобой?
You don’t look very fit. Ты плохо выглядишь
We’d better send for a doctor Не лучше ли послать за доктором?
hurt Причинить боль, повредить,
ушибить2) болеть, испытывать боль
ache болеть, испытывать боль
болеть; сострадать (кому-л.) ;
переживать (о чём-л., за кого-л. - for)
pain боль
athletic спортивный
energetic энергичный
healthy здоровый
muscular мускулистый
strong сильный
cereals злаки
fruit фрукты
honey мед
milk молоко
rice рис
vegetables овощи
wholemeal bread ржаной хлеб
yoghurt йогурт
Word list
aerobics аэробика
avoid избегать
Build up укрепить
cereals злаки
cigarettes сигареты
classes занятия
muscles мускулы
opportunity возможность
Press-ups отжимания
Sit-ups приседания
smoke курить
Sports centre Спортивный клуб
stressful растянуть
vegetable овощи
Warm up разминка
Wholemeal bread Ржаной хлеб
yoga йога
LESSON 2.
1. What does it mean to you to be healthy?
(To be healthy means that every organ works well. I don’t think being healthy
means beautiful or muscular. Your body is in good condition.
2. I think it is important to be healthy, isn’t it?
(Yes, it is. If you are healthy, you are happy, you can work and rest well. Sick
people usually have bad characters, they are never pleased or satisfied. They are
not easy to deal with)
3. Do you think it is important to lead a healthy way of life?
(Yes, I think. Otherwise you can easily fall ill and lose the possibility to lead a
happy life. Nobody likes to be ill. Sick people usually have bad characters, they are
never pleased or satisfied. They are not easy to deal with. They usually have few
friends, and have to spend much money on medicines and doctors instead of
having fun.)
4. What do you think one can do to be healthy? Does it have much with what
you eat?
(I think that a healthy way of life is eating healthy food and exercising regularly.
Giving up bad habits and going in for sports can make you healthy.)
5. Do you think going in for sports can make you healthy?
(Yes, I do. Exercise makes us strong and healthy, make our muscles work well)
6. What sports do you go in for? Are you good at sport?
(I do not want to go in for professional sport because it can be harmful and cause
injuries. I think if you are choosing a sport for keeping fit you should choose
something like jogging or table tennis, swimming. The possibility of injuring while
doing these sports is very low.
7. Do you keep to a certain diet? What is it if you do?
(I’m not really on a diet. What I can say I try to eat less of sugar, bread, sweets and
alike things)
8. Do you think it is OK to take pills to be healthy?
(I think if a doctor prescribes you to take medicines, that’s OK. But taking pills or
vitamins without consulting a doctor can be dangerous. )
9. Keeping your normal weight is very important for being healthy, isn’t it?
(Yes, I think one should exercise watch one’s weight)
10. What about exercising?
(Exercises make us strong and healthy because our muscles work well and get
enough food)
11. What else do you have to do to lead a healthy way of life?
(There are several hygienic procedures, which are necessary to be health, such as
visiting a dentist, cleaning your teeth correctly, taking shower every day. If you
don’t have any bad habits, watch your weight and exercise regularly, then your
way of life can be considered healthy.)
QUE$STIONS:
1. Are there many places in the world where people can live a very long
healthy life? Where are they?
(These places are usually in mountainous areas far away from modern cities)
Hunza in the Himalayan Mountains of Asia; Caucasus Mountains; Vilcabamba,
Ecuador
2. What are the reasons for this good health?
(1. physical work in the fields or with animals
2. a healthful environment with clean air and water
3. a simple diet high in vitamins and nutrition but low in fat, cholesterol, sugar and
chemicals)
3. What are people in Caucasus Mountains famous for?
(They are almost never sick and when they die, the have not only their own teeth
but also a full head of hair and good eyesight)
4. Do people in these regions eat the same food?
(People in Hunza eat mainly raw vegetables, fruit; they eat meat only a few times
a year)
The Caucasain diet consists of milk, cheese, vegetables, fruit and meat and most
people drink the local red wine daily)
In Vilcabamba people eat a small amount of meat each week, but the diet consists
of grain, corn, beans, potatoes and fruit)
5.What are the diets similar in?
1) the fruits and vegetables that the inhabitants of the three areas eat all natural
without chemicals
2. the people consume fewer calories than people do in other parts of the world.
6. Do they have to go to health clubs to keep fit?
(No, because they get a lot of exercise in their daily work)
7. What are the secrets of longevity?
Physical exercise and freedom from worry)
LISTENING:
You are going to hear a radio interview with an elderly man. Choose the
correct option a, b, or c, according to the information you hear in the
recording.
EXERCISE:
Brian has decided to join a Health Club. First, the instructor helps him to plan his
fitness programme. Write the instructor’s questions. Read the whole conversation
before you begin.
Instructor: -OK, Brian. Let’s find out how fit you are.
(1) First of all, how old are you?
Brian: -I’m thirty –two.
Instructor: -(2) And……………………………………………
Brian: -About 75 kilos.
Instructor: -(3) And………………………………….
Brian: -One metre eighty.
Instructor: -(4)…………………………………………….
Brian: -I’m a bus driver.
Instructor: -Really? (5) So,…………………………………….
Brian: -Well, I take some exercise, but it’s not regular.
Instructor: (6) ……………………………………………….
Brian: -No, I haven’t done any sport since I left school. I just work in
the garden and sometimes go for a walk on my day off.
Instructor: -I see. (7) ……………………………………………….
Brian: -Yes, I admit I do. Not more than a packet a day, though.
Instructor: -That’s quite a lot, actually,
(8)…………………………………………………..
Brian: -I tried once, about a year ago, but I got so impatient I nearly
crashed my bus.
Instructor: -Well, perhaps we can give you some help. It’s really important,
you know. Now if you’ll come with me, I’m going to do a few
checks and then we’ll make a plan for you.
Brian: -OK, Thanks.
LESSON 3.
athletic спортивный
energetic энергичный
healthy здоровый
muscular мускулистый
strong сильный
drinking alcohol пить алкоголь
eating fatty foods есть жирную пищу
living a stressful life жить жизнью, полной стрессов
overworking переутомляться/работать слишком
много
smoking cigarettes курить сигареты
cereals злаки
fruit фрукты
honey мед
milk молоко
rice рис
vegetables овощи
wholemeal bread ржаной хлеб
yoghurt йогурт
Word list
aerobics аэробика
gym гимнастика (гимнастический зал)
jogging бег трусцой
running бег
weight training упражнения с гантелями
avoid избегать
Build up укрепить
cereals злаки
cigarettes сигареты
classes занятия
muscles мускулы
opportunity возможность
Press-ups отжимания
Sit-ups приседания
smoke курить
Sports centre Спортивный клуб
растянуть
vegetable овощи
Warm up разминка
Wholemeal bread Ржаной хлеб
yoga йога
HEALTHY LIVING
Emily Привет, Джорж!
George Привет, Эмили, как дела?
E Я прекрасно себя чувствую. Я только что вернулась из спортивного
клуба.
G Я не знал, что ты занимаешься спортом.
E О, да, у меня достаточно много спортивных занятий. По
понедельникам и средам я хожу на аэробику. Это по-настоящему
полезно для сердца и помогает мне сохранять форму.
G Это правда. Ты прекрасно выглядишь. Ты занимаешься каким-либо
другим видом спорта?
E По вторникам я хожу на йогу. Это помогает растянуть тело и
отдохнуть.
G А что с пятницей? Ты что-нибудь делаешь по пятницам?
E Конечно, я хожу в тренажерный зал и тренируюсь с гантелями в
течение двух часов. Это самый хороший способ на укрепление
мышц. А ты, Джорж, делаешь что-нибудь, чтобы вести здоровый
образ жизни?
G Я тоже делаю кое-какие упражнения. Бегаю каждый день перед
завтраком. И упражняюсь каждый вечер перед сном. Я отжимаюсь и
приседаю.
E А почему бы тебе не пойти со мной в спортивный клуб? У тебя
будет возможность потренироваться побольше. Твои упражнения
это просто разминка перед настоящей тренировкой.
G Ты права. Стоит попробовать. А ты делаешь еще что-нибудь, чтобы
оставаться здоровой?
E Как ты знаешь, я не курю сигареты и не пью алкоголь. Я стараюсь
избегать стрессовых ситуаций и не переживать по различным
поводам. Кроме того, я ем только здоровую пищу.
G Здоровую пищу?
E Да, овощи, фрукты, злаки, ржаной хлеб….
G Я думаю, что я тоже постараюсь сделать мой образ жизни более
здоровым. Я буду есть только здоровую пищу. И… когда мы идем в
спортивный клуб?
QUESTIONS:
1. Who are talking in this dialogue?
(George and Emily)
2. What are they talking about?
(About healthy living)
3. Do they go in for sports?
(Yes, Emily goes to aerobics and to yoga. She also goes to the gym and does
weight training for two hours)
(As for George he goes running every day before running and does exercises
before going to bed. He does press-ups and sit-ups)
4. Does Emily look great?
5. Why does she go to aerobics?
(It’s really good for her heart and helps her to keep fit)
6. What helps her to build up her muscles?
(She goes to the gym and does weight training for two hours)
7. Which is better to go to the sports centre or go running every day before
breakfast?
(I think both are useful)
8. What else does Emily do to stay healthy?
(She doesn’t smoke and she doesn’t drink alcohol and she tries to avoid stressful
situations)
Read the text and questions below. For each question, mark the correct letter
A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
TEXT: EXERCISE CAN BE FUN!
Exercise has become a huge part of our world. There are gyms everywhere,
but if you’re not keen on them, there are hundreds of exercise videos to choose
from. Exercise is good for you. It makes you feel better, look better and can help
you live longer.
But what happens if you are the kind of person who would do anything
rather than spend five minutes on an exercise bike, including cleaning the house,
visiting a boring relative or watching a terrible TV programme? If you are that
kind of person, you need a plan!
First of all decide when you are going to exercise. Choose three times
a week, like me. Write EXERCISE in your diary, on your calendar, on the wall if
necessary! Then make sure you do it. Don’t do anything else. I never make other
arrangements.
Next, vary what you do. I went to the same aerobics class for two
years! No wonder I was bored! Now I use different machines at the gym, I often
change my jogging route and I never do aerobics.
Make exercise fun and find an exercise you enjoy. Why not play a sport, or
join a dance class? I recently started a modern dance class. It’s great fun and I’ve
met lots of new people, but as soon as I get bored I’ll find something else!
GOOD WALKS
Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
1.
A whether B while C because D although
2.
A confident B sure C definite D clear
3.
A who B whom C whose D which
4.
A round B through C along D between
5.
A help B benefit C assistance D allowance
6.
A know B find C learn D look
7.
A ever B never C yet D always
8.
A any B anywhere C anyway D anyhow
9.
A could B ought C would D should
10.
A stay B avoid C keep D let
1-A; 2-B; 3-A; 4-C; 5-B; 6-C; 7-A; 8-B; 9-D; 10-D
Read the rules of the Fitness Centre. Complete what the instructor says with
must(n’t), need(n’t), or should(n’t).
MUST-потребность, необходимось (Я должен)
Must=have to- Разница состоит в том, что must употребляется, когда мы
чувствуем или считаем, что должны что-либо сделать, а have tщ – означает
необходимость совершения действияч, вызванную обстоятельствами.
MUSTN’T-запрет (этот глагол не является отрицательной формой глагола
must. Отрицательные формы глагола must –это выражения needn’t and don’t
have to –не обязан
SHOULD- обязанность, долг. Употребляются с целью дать совет, выразить
мнение, а также указать на то, что данная особа должны сделать.
You (1) must have a health check before using the gym for the first time.
You (2)…………..pay for towels, but your guests (3)…………..pay ₤1.
You (4)………….begin with light exercises to warm up.
You (5)…………exercise after a heavy meal.
You (6)………….ask a member of staff if you’re not sure how to use the
equipment.
You (7)………..use the Fitness Centre against the advice of the staff.
2-needn’t; 3-must; 4- should; 5-shouldn’t; 6-should; 7- mustn’t
Read what James did. Then complete what the instructor says with must(n’t),
need(n’t) or should(n’t)
James became a member of the Sports Club yesterday. he used the gym without
having a health check. He paid for a towel. He didn’t begin with light exercises. He
exercised soon after eating a big lunch. He didn’t ask a member of staff how to use
the equipment. His back is very painful today.
James (1)………………have used the gym without having a health check, so it’s
not my fault his back is very painful.
He (2)………………….have paid for a towel.
He (3)…………………. have begun with light exercises.
He (4)…………………..have exercised soon after lunch.
He (5)…………………..have asked me how to use the equipment.
He (6)…………………..,have injured his back.
SPEAKING:
Imagine that your friend and you have decided to get fit. What will you choose?
* Join a university volleyball team
* Take special pills to get fit
* Keep to a diet
* Go to University on foot
- +
Join a university *If you are shy it’ll be *You may become a hero
volleyball team rather difficult to play on at University
a public eye *It’s both physical and
*You might be strongly mental development.
hurt *You’ll meet new friends.
* You might not be *You’ll learn how to
successful in this game work in team.
Take special pills to get *It is very expensive * You needn’t go in for
fit *It may be harmful for sports
your health *You may eat what you
* You may get used to want
taking them *It will help you very
quickly
Keep to a diet *You feel hungry all the *You needn’t spend much
time money on food
*The healthy food might * You needn’t cook a lot
be not to your taste *You will eat healthy
*It’s difficult to avoid food
your favourite products *It works out a strong will
USE OF ENGLISH
Read the magazine article below which gives you advice about the prevention and
treatment of colds. Fill in the gaps with the best word: a, b, c or d to form a
coherent, logical and grammatical text.
HEALTH SMART
The cold and flu season is back again, so it’s time to 1________up on
prevention and treatment. 2_________to popular belief, cooler weather doesn’t
cause cold. What is more likely is that we stay indoors more, giving viruses
3
________to spread from person to person. In addition, the cold months are
associated 4________low humidity, and the dry air makes the nasal cavity more
susceptible to bugs. Consequently, cases of colds and flu surge between the
beginning of autumn and spring (the5_________adult gets two to four respiratory
infections a year; children even more). Because the season is upon us, it is a good
6
__________to revise a few cold and flu tactics.
To prevent an infection, the best defence is a good offence. The first step is
to _________physical contact with the cold sufferer. When someone with a cold
7
sneeze, coughs or sniffles, 8__________your distance. Hugging, kissing and
shaking hands are sure ways to catch a cold.
1.
a bring b brush c get d take
2.
a Contrary b Opposite c Similar d Unlike
3.
a chance b chances c the opportunities d an opportunity
4.
a for b on c to d with
5.
a average b different c ordinary d same
6.
a idea b suggestion c sense d advice
7.
a break b control c limit d lose
8.
a cover b judge c keep d remember
habit привычка
To be tired утомляться
To be cross Сердиться, раздражаться
A ring of truth правдоподобно
fuel Топливо, горючее
To resist disease Сопротивляться болезни
muscles мускулы
poultry Птичье мясо
skin кожа
blood кровь
certain Некоторый, определенный
brain мозг
snack закуска
Junk food Бесполезная еда
QUESTIONS:
1. What will happen if you have no breakfast?
(If I have no breakfast I’m likely to be tired or cross)
2. Why do we say that food is a form of fuel?
(Because food gives us energy, helps us to grow, resist diseases and form strong
teeth and bones)
3. What food helps make strong muscles?
(Among them are meats, eggs, fish and poultry)
4. What food helps make bones, teeth, skin and blood healthy?
(Among them are fruit, vegetables, milk and cheese)
5. What are carrots good for?
6. Have you heard similar expressions?
Eating carrots is good for eyes.
Fish is good for brain.
Eating cheese at night makes you dream.
Garlic stops you getting cold.
Drinking coffee stops you sleeping.
A hot milky drink helps you go to sleep.
Crusty bread makes your hair curly.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Do you agree or disagree with them?
7. Why is it sometimes difficult to follow a healthy diet?
(There are so many kinds of food- fast food, snacks, junk food – that it may be
difficult to follow a healthy diet)
8. What disease can be caused by lack of vitamin “C”?
(scurvy is caused by a lack of vitamin C which is found in fruit and vegetables)
9. Is bread important part of our everyday food?
READIND:
The title of the article below is The history of dieting. Paragraphs B-H are in
the wrong order. Decide on the correct order for the paragraphs, and write
the letter next to the number below. The first and last paragraphs are correct.
A The word “diet” originally meant ‘things that people usually eat’, but these days,
we use the word to mean an eating pattern or programme designed to change
something.
B But it has taken a long time to find out exactly what these are. Sea travel led to
some increase in understanding. When it became possible to build ships that could
go on long voyages, sailors started to spend many months at sea. They also started
getting a strange disease called ‘scurvy’. Eventually, it became clear that they
needed fruit or vegetables to survive. Today, we know that Vitamin C is the
reason.
C But when did it all start? There’s a story that in 1087, William the Conqueror,
King of England, had become so fat that he could no longer ride his horse. he
stayed in bed and drank alcohol instead of eating food to try and lose weight.
D Although the discovery helped their lives, there was much more that wasn’t
known. Nobody knew, for example, why some people got fat and others didn’t, or
what to do about it.
E Now, it may or may not have worked for him, but we can’t really recommend it
as an approach for most people. What’s important is the kinds of food you eat,
because different foods contain different things our bodies need.
F However, despite all these, we usually say ‘diet’ about losing weight. This is
certainly the area where the money gets spent. And it has a long history.
G We could be talking about any one of many different kinds. There are diets for
avoiding certain chemicals, like salt, and there are diets to increase amounts of
certain things, like potassium. There are even diets to help people put on weight.
H Then, in the 1890s, a chemist called Wilbur Atwater began investigating how
foods consisted of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. he found that he could
measure the heat value of these by burning them and called a unit of this heating a
‘calorie’.
I This measurement he created can be seen as the start of modern food science and
dieting. Since then, knowledge has come quickly-some people say too quickly!
Keys: A-this paragraph introduces the topic and the general idea of diets;
G- this paragraph goes on to explain ‘the different kinds ‘ of diets introduced in the
previous paragraph;
F- this paragraph picks up ‘all these’ the list of kinds in the previous paragraph-
and focuses on the modern meaning;
C-This paragraph begins with’ it’ meaning the ‘history’ at the end of the previous
paragraph;
E- this paragraph links to ‘William the Conqueror’ in the previous paragraph with
‘him’
B-this paragraph talks about these, linking back to different things our bodies need
in the previous paragraph
D- this paragraph links the discovery to the realization about Vitamin C in the
previous paragraph;
H- moves on from the previous one-‘nobody knew’ to the work of Atwarter;
I-links this measurement’ to the calorie.
Read the text and fill in the gaps 1-6 from phrases A-G below to complete the
gaps. There is one phrase you’re not going to need.
1 2 3 4 5 6
C F E B A D
The modern way of life, when people have little physical activity, use cars instead
of walking, watch television for many hours, and work on computers is turning
them into legless creatures. Although a lot of people are interested in staying
healthy, not many people do very much about it. Only 10% of adults take part in
sport more than twice a week.
The majority of people live in towns and cities, where space for team sports is
limited. To keep fit, most people take part in individual sports. They usually go
walking, swimming, cycling, or do aerobics. Taking part in all of these sports is
informal and casual. Most people just want to relax. If they do aerobics or go
swimming, they usually go to the sports centre; but not many people join a sport
club.
Some people argue that sports are not very useful. It takes a lot of energy and time.
As a result of going in for sports, people have broken legs and arms and other
injuries. Besides, it makes you unhappy when you lose. A lot of people prefer to
watch sports competitions rather than take part in sports. Thousands of people go
to the stadiums to support their favourite teams and sportsmen. The most popular
spectator sports are football, hockey and figure skating. Most of the important
competitions are televised, and people enjoy watching sports programmes on TV.
They needn’t buy tickets and go to a stadium, especially in cold and rainy weather.
But certainly watching sports events and going in for sports are two different
things.
In my opinion, people can’t do without sports. Sports play an important part in our
lives. I think sports help us in different ways. First of all, it helps us to stay in good
shape, to keep fit and to be healthy. It makes people strong, fast and agile. What is
more, sport builds character; it teaches us to compete and practice sportsmanship.
It makes us more organised and better disciplined in our daily activities. Besides, it
is a good way to meet people and to make new friends.
Sports are essential part of our everyday life. To have a healthy mind, you must
have a healthy body. But to be healthy, it is not necessary to become a professional
sportsman. You may go in for sports just for pleasure, when you have free time.
As for me I go in for table tennis ( ping-pong). It needs mobility, liveliness and
much energy. It keeps a person in form. I have been playing tennis for several
years but the more I play the more I like it. I get a real joy taking part in
competitions or simply playing with my friends.
I. Read the text about changing your lifestyle. Choose the correct alternative.
Many/Much/A lot health experts believe that children and young people
today are more unhealthy than they used to be. So why has this happened?
One reason is bad eating habits. A little/lot/many of young people don’t
have a healthy diet. They eat too much fast food like3 hamburgers and pizza and
not enough fruit and vegetables. In the US, many children eat/ are eating/have
been eating fast food regularly since they were very young. In fact, almost one
third of American children aged four to nineteen have eaten/ have been eating/ eat
fast food nearly all the time. They also don’t do exercise and spend too
few/much/many of their time watching TV, surfing the internet or playing
computer games.
So how can you change your habits if you’ve followed/’re following/’ve
been following an unhealthy lifestyle for a long time? First, change your diet and
eat more fruit and vegetables, next, find an activity you enjoy. Why not try
something different like rock climbing, surfing or hiking? Many young people
have found/ found/ been finding that becoming fit and healthy can be much/ little/
a lot of fun.
VEGETARIANISM
Mary: -Hi, Jane, how are you? I’ve heard you have become a vegetarian.
Jane: -Yes, that’s true. How did you know?
Mary: -Mary told me. She was very surprised.
Jane: -Why? I’ve always felt that eating meat is not healthy and that we should
protect animals.
Mary: -Is it only meat that you don’t want to eat?
Jane: -I avoid eating eggs too because in my view egg-eaters are really no
better, as eggs as future chickens.
Mary: -Are you such a passionate believer in vegetarianism? Are you one of
those vegetarians who regard people who eat meat as worse than
criminals?
Jane: -No, of course not. But I feel that everybody should think about their
eating habits and decide what is more important for them: pleasure and
killing or a healthy way of living and saving animals’ lives. I suspect a lot
of people never even think about animals and environmental protection
when they eat meat.
Mary: -Maybe you’re right but I suspect that all vegetarians harbour a secret
desire for a nice juicy steak from time to time.
Jane: -Even if that’s true, I’m not one of them. I prefer vegetables and I reckon
that nearly all consumers of such poisonous things as meat, sugar, white
bread and so on will die young.
Mary: -I hope you are not correct, although I admire your strong will. I doubt I
could ever give up eating meat, eggs, and cheese. But what about other
areas of life? I know that vegetarianism does not only concern food.
Jane: -Yes, vegetarianism in my personal philosophy. I fight against whaling
and seal-hunting and I would never buy a fur-coat. I refuse to accept that
zoos serve any useful purpose and I am in favour of wildlife parks and
nature reserves.
Mary: -That sounds interesting. Do you think that I could join you in your fight
but at the same time not change my eating habits?
Jane: -I’m sure I’ll convince you that eating meat is unhealthy sooner or later.
But it’s great that you want to fight for animal rights.
1. Why is physical fitness necessary for your good progress at the University?
2. What are the four rules you must follow to keep fit?
3. What outdoor activities do you practice in winter/summer?
4. Do you exercise regularly?
5. When do you exercise?
6. Describe your eating habits. Do you think they are healthy?
7. Why is smoking harmful for your health?