1b: Fitness and fun

A. Complete the text with the words in the box.

A year ago, I took (1) part in a 5km (2) race which was organised by a local sports centre.

I knew I wasn’t a professional (3) athlete, but I did really badly.

I think I came last.

I hadn’t realised how (4) unfit I was, so I decided to join a gym.

It was a new gym and it had lots of (5) up-to-date machines, but my favourite was the (6) treadmill.

After a few weeks, I got a (7) personal trainer, too, and he really helped me get fit.

I feel really (8) energetic now and next month there is another race which is taking (9) place in the city park.

I’m really looking forward to this one. Maybe I’ll even win a (10) medal.

B. Rewrite the sentences using the words given.

1. I couldn’t remember the password. able

I wasn't able to remember the password.

2. Are you able to use this machine? can

Can you use this machine?

3. If you work out every day, you will manage to lose some weight. able

If you work out every day. You will be able to lose some weight.

4. It’s impossible for me to pay the fee. can’t

I can't pay the fee.

5. I played a game of table tennis with my uncle, but I wasn’t able to beat him. couldn’t

I played a game of table tennis with my uncle but I couldn't beat him.

C. Look at the pictures and write what may, might or could happen using the prompts in the box.

1. He might send e-mail.

2. The team could get into the final.

3. It may rain this afternoon.

4. He might have an accident.

5. He may order soup.

6. He may buy a TV.

D. Complete the exchanges. Make deductions using must or can’t and the prompts given.

1. A: Where’s the cat?
B: The children have been playing with Trixie all morning.

they must know where she is (they / know / where she is).

2. A: I think Bob needs more exercise. He’s not fit.
B: What? He has a two-hour workout every day.

He can't be unfit (he / be / unfit).

3. A: Do your parents know Saleh?
B: He’s come round my house a few times.

They must remember him (they / remember / him).

4. A: Do you know where Faisal is?
B: Well, his car isn’t in the garage so

he can't be at home (he / be / home).

5. A: Ali won a gold medal in the race.
B: He must be fast runner (he / be / fast / runner).

E. Choose a, b or c.

1. I log in to the program because I didn’t have the right username or password.

a. can’t b. wasn’t able to c. might not

2. A: What are you doing this afternoon?
B: Well, I play hockey, but I’m not sure yet.

a. might b. must c. mustn’t

3. A: Will you contact Abdulaziz?
B: Yes. I’ve got his e-mail address.

a. be able to b. can c. could

4. A: Does Mike have trainers?
B: He have trainers. He goes jogging every weekend.

a. can’t b. could c. must

5. That be Andy’s jacket. His is black.

a. can’t b. mustn’t c. can

6. Ameer write poems, so he can write something for the school newspaper.

a. may b. is able to c. will be able to

F. Write a sentence expressing your opinion about the following. Also, give a reason to support your opinion, as in the example. Use In my opinion..., In my view..., I believe... or I think

1. Is the gym a good place to exercise?

I think it's good because you can work out in any kind of weather.

2. Is it important to exercise frequently?

In my opinion it is important because it helps you to be fit.

3. Are laptops useful?

In my view, they are useful because we can use them everywhere.

4. Do you think History is boring?

I think it's boring because we need to study it a lot.