Health and fitness in New York

1. What do you know about New York? Think about…

■ where it is
■ population
■ transport
■ places to visit
■ food
2. Look at the photos of people in New York. Which
activities….
■ are healthy?
■ are unhealthy?
■ do you do?
■ would you like to do?

3. (Video) Watch the video. Match beginnings 1-8 to

endings a-h to complete the sentences.
1 The most famous part of New York is
2 Fifty million tourists visit New York
3 People didn't cycle much
4 Before 2002, most people travelled to work by
5 The High Line was an
6 Now the High Line is a
7 You can rent a bike for ten dollars
8 Restaurant menus include

a before 2002.
b information about calories in your meal.
c place to jog, walk or relax.
d every year.
e old railway line.
f a day with the Citibikes scheme.
g Manhattan.
h subway or car.

4. (Video) Watch the video again and make notes about

what they said for topics 1-5.
1 public transport
2 the Mayor of New York
3 taking exercise
4 parks
5 restaurants and food

5. Your employer, university or local government wants to

make a short video advert to help local residents live
more healthily. Think of four ideas and say why you
think they will help people to have a healthy lifestyle.