LIFE SKILLS
PHYSICAL WELL-BEING
KEEPING FIT
LIFE SKILLS
Keeping fit
Fitness is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. If you want to keep fit, you need to care for your body and do physical activity every day.
Ex.1 Ask and answer the questions with a partner.
1 What activities do you enjoy doing in PE class?
2 What physical activities do you do in your free time?
VOCABULARY
Ex.2 Read the text quickly. Match the sentences with the types of training.
1 It’s good for warming up before exercising.
2 It’s exercise that gives you stronger muscles.
3 It’s typical activity for professional athletes.
4 It includes physical activities like cycling.
flexibility training
weight training
sport-specific training
aerobic training
Ex.3 Read the text again and answer the questions.
1 How can lifting smaller weights help you keep fit?
1 You can lift them more times, which helps you exercise for a longer time.
2 What two ways can people lift weights at the gym?
2 They can use weight machines or free weights.
3 How does aerobic exercise keep your heart healthy?
3 It makes your heart work harder.
4 What type of training can help you cycle faster?
4 Interval training.
5 Why is balance important for some types of exercise?
5 So you don’t fall down.
6 Why is interval training a good idea for tennis players?
6 Because they start and stop a lot during matches.
Ex.4 Match the highlighted words in the text to the meanings.
1 regular programme of activities
2 stop something from happening
3 in a good or correct way
4 move something to a higher place
5 pull something to make it longer
6 ability to exercise for a long time
routine
prevent
properly
lift
stretch
stamina
Ex.5 Listen to Anna and Tom talking about their fitness habits. Who is usually more active?
Anna is usually more active. Tom only does about 20 minutes exercise at the gym and he doesn’t do much exercise at the weekends.
Ex.6 Listen again. Complete the sentences with one or two words.
basketball
1 Tom usually plays ______________ after school. 2 Tom sometimes goes to ______________ with friends. 3 Anna’s got _____________ practice twice a week. 4 Anna also __________________ on Tuesdays and Fridays. 5 Tom and Paul usually play ____________________ at the weekend. 6 Anna says Tom should _____________ with his friend Danny.
the gym
volleyball
goes swimming
computer games
go cycling
Ex.7 Complete the Useful language phrases with the words in the box.
about active after school
could go swimming stairs
Useful language
Making a fitness plan
1 I usually play (basketball) ______________.
2 I don’t usually _________________ on weekdays.
3 I do __________ an hour of exercise most days.
4 I’m not very ____________ at weekends.
5 I ___________ ride my bike to school more often.
6 We should always walk up the ___________.
after school
go swimming
about
active
could
stairs
PROJECT
An exercise plan
Make a plan for doing exercise in your free time.
Think about the questions and make notes.
- What sports can you do after school?
- What other exercise can you do on school days?
- What activities do you usually do at the weekend?
- What sports or exercise can you do with friends?
- What other activities can help you to keep fit?
Present your exercise plan to the class.
Do project “ An exercise plan”
The lesson is over!
Good bye!
Презентация составлена на основе материалов учебника Prepare 4. Second Edition. Level B1 / James Styring, Nicolas Tims. Издательство Cambridge University Press, 2022