Basic 1 Unit 9

Unit 9
Health And Fitness

Introduction
a. What are the people doing? Look at the pictures and complete the sentences.

1. He is ____________.
Swimming 2. They are ___________.
running 3. She is ____________.
dancing

4. They are ___________.

hiking 5. He is _____________.
exercising 6. She is _____________.
jumping

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b. Put the words in the correct order to make imperative sentences. Start each
sentence with a capital letter.

1. me / don’t / for / wait

________________________________________________________________!
Don't wait for me

2. this / exercise / machine / try

________________________________________________________________.
Try this exercise machine

3. ball / me / pass / the

________________________________________________________________.
Pass me the ball

4. so / run / don’t / fast

________________________________________________________________!
Don't run so fast

5. today / our / gym / join

________________________________________________________________!
Join our gym today

Jolt Gym
a. Write an ad for a gym. Include the following information.

• Name of your gym • What exercise classes you have

• Gym address • Gym hours
• What exercise machines you have • Why people like your gym

___________________________________________________________
Olympus

___________________________________________________________
We have all kinds of machines, we offer dance, spinning and swimming classes.

___________________________________________________________
We are open from 5:00 am to 8:00 pm. We are located in Plaza Millennium.

___________________________________________________________
people love our gym because of the offers we have.

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

b. What is so good about your gym? Try to convince your partner to join your gym.

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Let’s Register!
a. Which of these activities can you usually do in a gym?

1. Hiking ✔ 5. Weight training

2. Aerobics 6. Boating
✔ 3. Swimming 7. Yoga
✔ 4. Dance classes 8. Spinning

b. Match the response in B to the correct question or statement in A.

A B
1. I don’t know how to use weight
a. It’s over there.
machines. ___
C

2. What do you think? ___

B b. It’s great. Let’s register!
3. Do you have exercise classes? ___
D c. Don’t worry. Our trainers can help you.
4. Where’s the swimming pool? ___
A d. Yes. We have many different kinds.

c. What happened in the video? Number the sentences in the correct order.

2 Jess shows Ava and Judy the weight training area.

4 Judy asks about exercise classes.
3 Two men walk past Judy and Ava.
6 Judy and Ava decide to join the gym.
5 Ava asks about the swimming pool.
1 Jess, Ava, and Judy walk into the gym.

d. Show someone around your own gym by completing the sentences.

Over there is the ___________________________________________________.

training room.

Over there are the __________________________________________________.

bicycles for spinning.

We have _________________________________________________________.
a juice bar.

We have _________________________________________________________.
dance classes.

Our _____________________________________________________________.
pool is amazing.

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Looking for Sports Equipment

a. Another customer comes to the sports store. Write the sentences in the correct order.

Free weights, please. They sound like more fun.

Do you want free weights or a weight machine?
I want to start weight training. I want to get fit.
We have lots of free weights. Come this way.
Good morning! How can I help you?

Salesclerk: __________________________________________________?
Good morning! How can I help you

Customer: __________________________________________________.
I want to start weight training. I want to get fit

Salesclerk: __________________________________________________?
Do you want free weights or a weight machine

Customer: __________________________________________________.
Free weights, please. They sound like more fun.

Salesclerk: __________________________________________________.
We have lots of free weights. Come this way.

b. Practice the dialogue from activity a. with partner.

c. What do you think about different sports and exercises? Complete the sentences.

I enjoy _________________
dance because __________________________________.
improves posture

I don’t enjoy _________________

jumping because ______________________________.
is very tired

I want to try ____________________

hikking because ___________________________.
i believe that is fun

I think a good way to stay fit is to ______________________________________.

do exercise

d. Share your answers to activity c. with your partner.

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Jump Your Way to Health!

a. You read an article about trampolines and exercise. Below are instructions for
another trampoline exercise. Number the sentences in the correct order.
3 Jump straight up and down.
1 Stand on the trampoline.
4 Repeat for 30 seconds.
5 Then, bring your knees up high to your chest.
2 Put your feet in a jumping position.

b. Match the ends of the sentences in B to the correct beginning in A.

A B

1. You can buy a trampoline… ____

B a. trampoline exercises.
2. There are indoor and… ____
E b. at a sports store.
3. Trampolines come in different… ____
D c. have trampolines.
4. Many exercise gyms… ____
C d. shapes and sizes.
5. Trampoline classes teach you different… ____
A e. outdoor trampolines.

c. Write five facts about trampolines and trampoline jumping that you learned from
this lesson. Then share your facts with a partner.

1. _______________________________________________________________
You can buy trampolines online.

2. _______________________________________________________________
Using the trampoline is a good exercise.

3. _______________________________________________________________
Jumping helps your heart.

4. _______________________________________________________________
Speed up your metabolism.

5. _______________________________________________________________
The trampoline is for all ages.

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Fitness Now
a. Do you remember the podcast on staying fit in the office? Mark these statements
true or false.

True False

1. Ray Harold is a fitness trainer.

2. Charles York is an author.

3. Charles asks Ray for tips on staying healthy.

4. Charles thinks it’s easy to stand all day.

5. Ray tells people to get up every 20 minutes.

6. Charles never takes an elevator at work.

b. What should you do to stay healthy in an office? Mark “Do” or “Don’t”

Do Don’t

1. Stand for part of the day.

2. Walk over to people in your office.

3. Sit in your seat all day.

4. Take the elevator.

5. Move your feet in circles.

6. Take the stairs.

7. Sit still without moving.

c. With a partner, discuss other ways to stay healthy in an office. Then share them with
the class.

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