50 Third Conditional
50 Third Conditional
50 Third Conditional
you doing
push-ups?
lesson description
You will improve your ability to discuss
physical fitness by practicing new verbs
and actions, vocabulary, and key phrases
while discussing the benefits of a healthy
lifestyle.
The bonus section on Health and Fitness
will give you simple guidelines to stay in
shape and maximize your energy at work
and in your daily life.
objectives
E mploy common idioms and phrases
concerning diet and exercise
Recognize and produce advanced
contractions
Deepen your cultural understanding by
learning about New Years resolutions
Lesson ID: #0428
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Photo: flickr.com/photos/mikebaird
vocabulary
aerobic
athlete
blood pressure
calories
carbohydrates
(carbs)
cardiovascular
cholesterol
comfort food
cyclist
diet
exercise
fat
fiber
grains
gym
health
actions
heart rate
intake
intensity
lifestyle
marathon
metabolism
minerals
nutrition
protein
push-up
rider
sedentary
sit-up
strength
vitamins
weights
workout
to be fit
to be on a diet
to bike
to consume
to cool down
to cut back
to eat
to exercise
to gain
to gain muscle
to gain weight
to get ready
to lift weights
to lose weight
to pass
(no thanks)
key phrases
to run
to stretch
to train
to turn down
to warm up
to work out
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your turn
Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the word bank.
biking
gym
lifting
workout
cut back
stretch
healthy
weight
carbohydrate
minerals
6. Once you set up a regular __________ and stick to it, youll start
and exercising.
membership.
many times.
more protein.
conversation
Read the following conversation out loud
five times.
David: Okay, everyone. Its been a rough
few days, but this is our big
morale booster! Welcome to our
first IPC Fitness Day! Everybody,
lets start off with some jumping
jacks to get our heart rates going!
Cmon. Hop, hop!
Melissa: Why do we need to do this?
David: Because, if we get a healthy,
heart-intense workout every day,
well all improve our work performance, Melissa. And you even
said weve been too sedentary
lately. Time for some push-ups!
Lets go. Twenty, right now!
Raven: I think Ive gained some weight. I
used to be in good shape. I work
out a lot, and I try to eat a balanced diet with plenty of grains
and fiber, but to be healthy, you
need to cut down on the amount
Bonus Feature: Watch the English Highway video to follow along! (Lesson ID: ##0368)
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advanced contractions
As discussed in previous lessons, contractions are a grammatical
structure in which two words are combined and one part is shortened to form a new word. Contractions are used to help sounds
flow by reducing the number of syllables or combining a group of
words into one.
The most common contractions are those made with the verb to
be in the present tense. Also common are contractions made
with would, will, had, has, and not. These contractions are
used almost as often as the to be contractions, but are used at a
slightly more sophisticated level of English.
We form these contractions just like we form simpler contractions:
we omit certain letters, replacing them with an apostrophe.
For example:
Contractions with would:
Replace the w-o-u-l with an apostrophe.
Example: We would = Wed
If he ate less fat, he would be healthier.
If he ate less fat, hed be healthier.
Contractions with will:
Replace the w-i with an apostrophe.
Example: He will = Hell
He will lose weight if he goes for a bike ride every day.
Hell lose weight if he goes for a bike ride every day.
Contractions with had:
Replace the h-a with an apostrophe.
Example: We had = Wed
your turn
Change the following words into contractions.
For example:
I have = Ive
1. we would
_____________
2. she would
_____________
3. I will
_____________
4. we have
_____________
5. I would
_____________
6. you would
_____________
7. they will
_____________
8. she has
_____________
9. you have
_____________
10. I had
_____________
11. he has
_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________
18. I have
_____________
_____________
_____________
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your turn
Read the following text and choose the best answer
for each question.
January 1st is the big day we all follow that fitness pledge, A new
year, a new you! Thanksgiving through New Years Eve, we forgive
our overeating and overindulgence and promise our bodies well
make amends on the first day of the new year. So, when I came
across Fitness Journals article, Reverse New Years Challenge, I
was intrigued.
A Reverse New Years Challenge is when you make your New
Years resolution to be in shape by January 1st, not on it. Thats a
pretty tough challenge considering all of the holiday parties youll
be attending this month where the hosts and hostesses are most
likely not thinking about your waistline. This is the time of year
for fruitcakes, baklava, cookies, and other fattening treats, not to
mention the high-carb drinks that are likely to be making appearances at festivities everywhere.
A Reverse New Years Challenge is a great idea because you can
really test your willpower and be ahead of everyone else come
New Years Day. Im sure youll raise a few eyebrows when youre
complimented on how great you look as you proudly tell everyone its due to your Reverse New Years Challenge resolution.
Imagine having the figure you want now and not waiting to get
started weeks from now.
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answer key
1. healthy
2. gym
3. carbohydrate
4. weight
5. stretch
6. workout
7. biking
8. minerals
9. lifting
10. cut back/cutting back
1. wed
2. shed
3. Ill
4. weve
5. Id
6. youd
7. theyll
8. shes
9. youve
10. Id
11. hes
12. theyd
13. youll
14. wouldve
15. theyve
16. didnt
17. couldve
18. Ive
19. wouldnt
20. wont
b
c
a
a
b
a
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