di Vocabulary © Read the sentences. Match the words in bold with their meanings a-d. Then listen and check. 1. I work out at the gym three times a week a. to learn or start something 2. My friends and I ike dancing so we go to the (eg. a sport. a hobby) gym and do aerobics. », to be healthy and strong 3, Janet wants to take up tennis or volleyball <.toexercise 4, John wants to stay in shape so he goes jogging 4. to do exercises usually in every morning. classes with music 2 Read ®. A. Read the letter Amy wrote to Kenny Adams. Can you suggest any solutions to Amy's problem? ‘Then listen, read and compare your answers. GET IN SHAPE, STAY IN SHAPE oosscrvseon 2 Deane an inane Vea g BE 1, but me really we neg re Feet ticbmina Vmcbored of the gym and | SG oa aiete Bair ies cere ii erst a I eile, sun Praia This is a common problem and | often receive letters like this from my readers. Well, don’t worry! Here are some interesting ideas. ite? This machine Is very popular nowadays. You just sit or stand on it in different positions and it helps you work out. You don't get tired at alll And the best part? A ten-minute B-Read again and write'T for True, F workout on Power Plate® is the same as working out for for False or NM for Not Mentioned. 60 minutes at the gym. Lots of famous people, like actors, models and sports stars use it. Are you interested? Make ‘sure you ask your doctor before you try it out. 2. Kenny Adams reads many letters like Amy's Amy Willis is very active. Dancercise Aerobics is very good exercise but some people get bored of it after a while. A good idea is to do aerobics and dance at the same time. There are lots of different dances to 4, Famous people go to the gym. choose from. R&B, hip hop and rock are all very popular. only to use Power Piate* Do you like Latin dances? Then “Zumba” is for you. You can stay in shape and learn some Latin dance moves at the same time. 3. You should work out only for an hour on Power Plate® 5, "Zumba" Is aerobics with R&B dancing.3 Listen ® A. Listen to three people talking about leisure activities. What do they want to do? Match. B. Listen again and complete the sentences. wants to work out at the gym. wants to buy some exercise machines, wants to take up a sport. and works a lot. 1. Dave is ain) Dave finishes work at __ 3. Lucy's friends go to the gym and Lucy plays: Kelth doesn't play soccer in on the computer. ona wn - At the new recreation center, Keith can work out and also ‘Talk in pairs. Read about Andy's problem below and discuss what he should / shouldn't do. Use some of the prompts given. Y I'm a graphic designer and | spend hours in front of my computer at work and at home. You see, I love playing all kinds of computer ‘games. The problem is that | get bad headaches. | take pain relievers but they don't work. What should | do? spend hours / computer play / computer games take up/ sport 9o/ doctor take medicine relax getactive check /eyes dotests exercise sleep Ithink he shouldn't spend.. You're right. Maybe he should... ‘That's a good idea. He should. 5 Write + We use and to join similar ideas. think you should take your medicine and go to bed. + We use but to join two opposite ideas. ‘My brother loves jogging, but I think it's boring. + We use so to express result or consequence. Julie wants to stay in shape so she goes to the gym five times a week. + We use because to show reason. {Im sick of this computer game because I play it ‘every day. A.Circle the correct words. Berobics (1) because / but Coc Re am Co] listen to music (2) so / and ee aoe ck one ee hs od gym (4) and / because you pes a ee pe ea Reg Era ee og en eres ee Ray Be eae (eae hie eRe Pecnrae B. Writea short paragraph giving advice to Andy in activity 4. Do not write very short sentences. your sentences with and, but, 0 or