Name Date

UNIT 6

Sitcom: I’m getting in shape.

SCENE 1

A. Complete the sentences. Circle the correct answers.

1. Bob is exercising . 3. Bob to go to the gym.
a. at home a. loves
b. in the office b. doesn’t like
c. outside c. doesn’t have time

2. Marie asks Bob to go to . 4. Both Paul and Marie .

a. a tennis court or a gym a. think Bob is funny
b. a park or a pool b. ask him to exercise someplace else
c. a gym or a park c. want to exercise with him

B. Write the words you hear in the video episode.

Paul: What are you do ?
1.
Bob: I’m exercising .
2.
Paul: Don’t you have some work to do?
Bob: I am working . I’m working and exercising .
3. 4. 5.
Paul: What work are you doing ?
6.
Bob: I’m thinking .
7.

C. Number these lines in the dialogue in the order you hear them.
5. Mr. Evans: Exercise later. Work now please. 5
2. Bob: I’m . . . working. 2
3. Mr. Evans: Then why are you running? 3
6. Bob: Yes, sir. 6
1. Mr. Evans: What are you doing? 1
4. Bob: To get in shape. Running burns a lot of calories. 4

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Name Date

UNIT 6

Sitcom: I’m getting in shape.

SCENE 2

A. Complete each statement. Circle the correct answer.

1. doesn’t lift weights.
a. Marie b. Bob
2. Bob shows Marie how to lift weights .
a. in the office b. at the gym
3. Bob runs to the and back.
a. library b. park
4. Marie farther than Bob.
a. runs b. doesn’t run
5. Bob is after work.
a. meeting a friend b. exercising with Marie

B. How often does Marie do these activities? Complete the sentences

with the phrases you hear in the video episode.

two nights a week every Sunday in the morning on the weekends

1. “I generally go running in the morning .”

2. “I do aerobics two nights a week .”
3. “I always play tennis or golf on the weekends .”
4. “And I usually go bike riding every Sundays .”

C. What does Bob tell Marie about lifting weights? Complete the
sentences with words from the box.

can have to don’t have to

1. “You can lift weights to really stay in shape.”

You have to go to a gym to lift weights.”
3. “You don't lift weights anywhere.”
have to

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Name Date

UNIT 6

Interview: Do you like to exercise?

A. Complete each sentence with words you hear in the video segment.

“ I am running in the “I am not a

1. 2.
morning before I work.” couch potato.”

“And we either walk

3.
or we run “I go to the pool
4. 5.
for about three and a half and works in the
6.
miles.” water . . .”

B. Write the name to complete each sentence.

Rita Herb Rob Martin Blanche

1. Rob runs along the river 4. Blanche walks in the park.
and through the park.
5. Martin does Tai Chi once a
2. Rita hates exercise. week.
3. Herb walks or runs with
a group of people.

C. Complete the statements. Circle the correct answers.

1. is an exercise fan.
a. Martin b. Rob c. Rita
2. Herb exercises with .
a. people his age b. his children c. his students
3. Blanche goes to the pool .
a. every day b. three days a week c. once a week
4. Martin says he should .
a. exercise more b. run more often c. play more tennis
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