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Work with a partner. Your friend has put on a lot of weight recently and has asked you for some
suggestions on how to lose weight. The following are some suggestions on how to lose weight.
Discuss with your partner the different suggestions and say which one would be the most effective.
Use the guided dialogue below to help you.

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Eat Read Avoid
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regular food junk Exercise
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You : Hi, Nik. Johan has put on a lot of weight recently. He asked me for some suggestions on how to
lose weight.

Nik: Well, I think he should (1) _________________________________________________________

You : Yes, you're right. He should also (2)

__________________________________________________________________________________

Nik: That's a good idea. Another way (3)

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You : I agree with you. I think (4)

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Nik : Yes, and another thing he should do is (5)

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You : Well, I think the most effective way to lose weight is (6)
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Nik: I agree with you. Exercise is the most important step to lose weight. We should encourage
Johan to do it.