1b: Fitness and fun

1 Read

A. Discuss.

Do you work out? How? / Where?

Yes, I do. I jog in the park/I exercise at the gym/I use my exercise bike at home every week.

Do you know any computer games that help people keep fit?

Yes, there are many computer games nowadays that help you exercise at home by showing you what to do, like a personal trainer.

B. Scan the website quickly and answer the questions.

1. What is the website about?

It is about a fitness centre.

2. Where do you click if you want to find out more about the centre’s facilities?

I click in (Read more) next to facilities.

3. Where do you click if you want to become a member?

I click on (MEMBERSHIP).

4. Where do you click if you want to write an e-mail to GO4IT?

I click on (CONTACT US).

5. What information do members of GO4IT need to give to log in?

They need username and password.

2 Vocabulary

Circle the correct words.

1. Robert is practising / working out at the gym again. He wants to lose weight.

2. My brother is practising / working out for his Art exam.

3. Ahmed couldn’t take part / place in the race because he has broken his leg.

4. The swimming finals are taking part / place in Brighton this year.

5. Ahmed always wins / beats me at tennis because he’s a better player.

6. The school basketball team won / beat yesterday’s game.

7. All the champions / athletes in the 800m final were from Africa.

8. Lewis Hamilton is the youngest Formula One World Champion / Athlete.

9. Usain Bolt won three gold prizes / medals in the 2012 Olympics.

10. My brother won first prize / medal in the art competition.

Circle the correct words.

1. Fay couldn’t / wasn’t able find her keys, so she got in through an open window.

2. Robert must / can’t have a cat. He hates cats.

3. If you start taking Spanish lessons, you will be able to / can speak Spanish in a few months.

4. Andy must / can’t be out. His car isn’t in the garage.

5. I’m not feeling very well, so I may / may not come to school tomorrow.

6. Saleh might / must beat Danny at tennis if he continues to play well.

C. Now listen, read and write T for True, F for False or NM for Not Mentioned.

1. A teacher opened the first GO4IT fitness centre. T

2. Jake Lewis wanted to find a fun way for teenagers to exercise. T

3. You can’t find traditional gym equipment at GO4IT. F

4. There’s a place where you can do your homework at GO4IT. T

5. The new GO4IT fitness centres will be bigger and better. NM

6. If you join GO4IT, the first session is free. T

7. GO4IT helped Eric Bradshaw become a better athlete. T

8. Paul Peters doesn’t enjoy the gaming machines any more. F

4 Speak and Write

A. Talk in pairs. Which is better, running outside in the park or running at home on a treadmill?
Discuss and give your opinion. Think about the ideas given.

B. Read the information below and write a paragraph presenting an argument about the issue above.

In my opinion, running at home on a treadmill is much better than running in the park. First of all, if you are at home, you feel more comfortable because you don't depend on the weather.

You can exercise any time you want and do something else at the same time, for example, watch TV.

In my view, there are a lot of good things about exercising at home.

It's easier to run on the treadmill than on the ground, and it's safer, too.