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Read the extracts from a guide to fitness holidays. Match extracts 1–7 with sentences A–J. There
are two sentences you don’t need to use. Paragraph 0 is the example.

A You want to know how to avoid sports injuries.

B You want to do activities that will improve the way your body works.
C You want to take up a sport you haven’t tried before.
D You want a trainer who’s been a professional sportsperson.
E You’re running your tenth marathon next month and you want a personal
best.
F You’re 50 years old and you want to start playing tennis again.
G You want advice on sports nutrition.
H You want a private trainer who only works with you.
I You’re a keen footballer and you want to teach other people.
J You want to spend time relaxing in a comfortable environment.

Question 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Option F
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Task 1. You are going to listen to six extracts. For questions 1–6, decide if the sentence is true (T)
or false (F). 0 is the example.

0 Dan’s magazine focuses on twenty-first century space technology.

1 The two friends agree that the cinema event was over-priced.
2 The woman thinks the story about the water bears is untrue.
3 The man was disappointed that he didn’t see the moon sculpture.
4 The Space Kids day is expected to sell out.
5 The girl’s opinion of the ‘Moon Landing Live’ TV programme changed as she watched
it.
6 The passengers experience ‘space flight’ for less than a minute.

Question 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Option F

Task 2. You are going to listen to some people talking about health, exercise and diet. Match
extracts 1–5 with sentences A–H. There are two sentences you don’t need to use. Extract 0 is the
example.

A The speaker says we should stop using lifts and escalators.

B The speaker thinks we should adopt a vegetarian diet.
C The speaker thinks we should eat small amounts of everything we like.
D The speaker thinks that the best exercise is free, and there’s no need to go to a gym.
E The speaker thinks a Mediterranean diet is the key to health.
F The speaker thinks that green tea can keep you healthy.
G The speaker gives advice about keeping our minds healthy.
H The speaker thinks that people should stop eating cheese and butter, and also cut out
milk.
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The best fitness holidays

Extract 0, example
Mediterranean Fitness offers fun, inspiring group fitness holidays for men and women of all ages and
all levels of fitness. Complete beginners are a speciality, as are unfit mid-lifers returning to a favourite
sport of their youth. So if you’re starting (or restarting) on the road to fitness, this could be for you.
Extract 1
Kenya Altitude Training is for dedicated fitness fanatics only. You need a very high starting level of
fitness, as the training regime is tough. Expect dawn starts, 10–20 km runs at altitude, evening gym
sessions, a vegetarian diet, and strictly no alcohol. Great if you’re in the final stages of preparing for a
major event.
Extract 2
Fitness is optional at Lifestyles. If you want to spend your time lying in the sun reading the latest
bestseller, that’s fine, though there’s a full range of outdoor and indoor activities, ranging from river
swimming to circuit training. It’s perfect if you don’t care too much about how fit you get. The quality
of the accommodation is second to none, and it feels more like a luxury hotel break than a fitness
holiday.
Extract 3
One-to-one attention makes Full Body Fitness unique. You’ll have a trainer entirely to yourself for the
whole week. Your programme can be tailored to your specific aims, whether you want to gain strength,
stamina, or just to shed a few kilos. It’s not cheap, but a long list of personal recommendations and
celebrity endorsements suggests that it works.
Extract 4
All the trainers at Personal Best have competed at the very highest international level. They’ll pass on
the tips and techniques that will help you to improve your approach to sport and fitness. At least an
intermediate level of aptitude is recommended to make the most of the training.
Extract 5
Flex-ercise focuses less on simple fitness and more on making sure that your body is working the way
it should. Yoga and Pilates sessions will help to develop your core strength and balance and give you a
better platform on which to build your future fitness goals. If you plan to take fitness breaks in the
future, this is a great one to start with.
Extract 6
Experimental Sports gives you the opportunity to try a brand new sport in a supportive environment.
You might be a marathon runner who wants to try triathlon but can’t ride a bike, or a squash player
who wants to teach your daughter to play tennis. If you’re good at one sport and want to learn another,
here’s your chance.
Extract 7
With SportsForAll, you’re the trainer! This organization sends volunteers all over the world to teach
children in developing countries to play sports. Enthusiasm is much more important than ability,
though you’ll need to know at least the basic rules of whatever sport you’re in charge of, and you’ll
need to be reasonably fit. You’ll have to raise £500 and pay your own airfare. All your local living
expenses will be covered, but be warned that facilities can be basic.