Developing Tactics for Listening, 3rd Edition » Unit 10: Keeping fit

Word List
  • aerobics
  • beach
  • bicycling
  • courts
  • dangerous
  • diet
  • equipment
  • fat
  • golf
  • improve
  • indoors
  • jogging
  • lessons
  • operation
  • pool
  • ride
  • rollerblading
  • romantic
  • sit-ups
  • swimming
  • track
  • traffic
  • volleyball
  • weightlifting
  • at home
  • be into (something)
  • can't stand
  • club fee
  • get in shape
  • get some exercise
  • give up
  • go out
  • health club
  • lift weights
  • make (my knees) hurt
  • New Year's resolution
  • put on weight
  • take up
  • used to
Vocabulary Worksheet

‣ Part 1: Match the words and phrases on the left to their definitions on the right.

  1. aerobics _____
  2. diet _____
  3. in shape _____
  4. give up _____
  5. go out _____
  6. goal _____
  7. improve _____
  8. operation _____
  9. romantic _____
  10. used to _____
  1. a. eating habits
  2. b. to make better
  3. c. surgery
  4. d. accustomed to; familiar with
  5. e. to stop tring to do something
  6. f. in good health
  7. g. to leave your house for fun
  8. h. about love
  9. i. something that you want to do very much
  10. j. exercise that is good for the heart

‣ Part 2: Use the words or phrases from Part 1 to complete sentences below.

  1. Jogging was difficult at first, but I became _____ it.
  2. The girl needs an _____ to remove her tonsils.
  3. I hope to _____ my health by exercising daily.
  4. My _____ consists mostly of fruits and vegetables.
  5. _____ give you more energy.
  6. I realized that I couldn't do it, so I decided to _____.
  7. Why don't we _____ tonight for dinner and a movie?
  8. My _____ is to lose 10 pounds in three months.
  9. The candles made the restaurant feel more _____.
  10. My doctor said I should get _____ so I don't get sick.
  1. a. eating habits
  2. b. to make better
  3. c. surgery
  4. d. accustomed to; familiar with
  5. e. to stop tring to do something
  6. f. in good health
  7. g. to leave your house for fun
  8. h. about love
  9. i. something that you want to do very much
  10. j. exercise that is good for the heart
Answer Key

What do you do to keep fit? Match each goal on the left with the correct suggestion on the right. Compare your answers with a partner.

  1. have a healthier diet
  2. tighten stomach muscles _____
  3. put on weight _____
  4. swim regularly _____
  5. get some outdoor exercise _____
  1. a. do lots of sit-ups
  2. b. join a health club with a pool
  3. c. eat less meat and more vegetables
  4. d. lift weights every other day
  5. e. take up jogging
Listening 1

‣ People are talking about New Year's resolutions. What is each person going to do? Listen and circle the correct answer.

    • a. do more exercise
    • b. put on weight
    • a. learn to swim
    • b. give up smoking
    • a. do more walking
    • b. take up jogging
    • a. join a gym
    • b. put on weight
    • a. eat less meat
    • b. lose some weight
    • a. take up jogging
    • b. start doing sit-ups
Listening 2

‣ Task 1

Which kind of exercise does each person prefer now? Listen and check (x) the correct picture.

    • a.
    • b.
    • a.
    • b.
    • a.
    • b.
    • a.
    • b.
    • a.
    • b.
    • a.
    • b.

‣ Task 2

Listen again. Circle the reason each person likes the kind of exercise he or she does now.

    • a. It's not fun.
    • b. It's a good place to meet people.
    • a. He does it indoors.
    • b. He listens to the ocean as he does it.
    • a. It's fun.
    • b. It's not easy to find a place to play.
    • a. It's easy to do it.
    • b. She can do it almost anywhere.
    • a. It took a short time to learn.
    • b. He doesn't usually ride it oon busy streets.
    • a. It's cheap to do.
    • b. It's not as easy as it looks.
Listening 3

‣ Task 1

People are talking about exercise. Listen and check (x) the activities they do or do not do now.

DoesDoesn't do
1. Brandon
a. swimming(1) (2)
b. jogging(3)_____(4)_____
c. bicycling(5)_____(6)_____
2. Alicia
a. jogging(7)_____(8)_____
b. aerobics(9)_____(10)_____
c. weightlifting(11)_____(12)_____
3. Ian
a. tennis(13)_____(14)_____
b. golf(15)_____(16)_____
c. weightlifting(17)_____(18)_____
4. Katie
a. weightlifting(19)_____(20)_____
b. swimming(21)_____(22)_____
c. jogging(23)_____(24)_____

‣ Task 2

Listen again. What sport does each person want to try? Write the correct letter.

  1. Brandon
  2. Alicia _____
  3. Ian _____
  4. Katie _____
  1. a. swimming
  2. b. tennis
  3. c. biking
  4. d. golf

✺ Pronunciation

Reduction of used to and use to

Pronunciation Help
How we spell itHow we say it
used touseta
use touseta

‣ Task 1

Listen and repeat.

  • 1. I used to lift weights.
  • 2. I didn't use to exercise.
  • 3. She used to play tennis.
  • 4. He didn't use to eat right.
  • 5. We used to take walks.
  • 6. They didn't use to run.

‣ Task 2

Read the sentences to a partner. Be sure to reduce used to and use to.

✺ Dictation

‣ Task 1

Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.

A: What did you do in the past that you don't do now?
B: Well, I didn't (1)_____ (2)_____ workout very much.
A: So what do you do now?
B: Now, I run every day in the park. I used to (3)_____ (4)_____, but now I love it!
A: I (5)_____ (6)_____ (7)_____ weights and use the machines at the gym.
B: And now?
A: Now I ride my bike a lot. I didn't (8)_____ (9)_____ (10)_____ outdoors, but now I really enjoy it.

‣ Task 2

Practice the conversation with a partner. Be sure to reduce used to and use to.

✺ Conversation

Work in pairs. Think about something you do now that you didn't use to do. Then tell your partner about it.

Answer Key
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