11A Listen to the tape and make any necessary corrections.
SummaryExercise is good because it:
a) helps you to keep slim b) stimulates circulation
c) encourages deep breathing
d) is good for the heart, lungs, muscles, skin and joints
Section 2
11B Before you listen to Section 2, guess what the speaker will talk about next. Choose one of the following sentences. Then listen and check.
a) Information about the heart and lungs b) Advice about starting an exercise programme carefully
c) Forms of exercise suitable for different people
11C Listen to Section 2 again and complete these notes.
1 Everyone who starts a new programme of exercise should.......................................................
2 People over 40..................................................
3 Consult your doctor first if you are:
a.............................................................
or b .............................................................
or c.............................................................
Section 3
11d The speaker now considers other related ideas. Which of these do you think she will mention? Then listen and check.
a) exercise and losing weight b) enjoying your exercise c) exercise and heart attacks
d) exercise and sleep
11e Listen to Section 3 again and check the information in these notes. Make any necessary corrections.
Points to remember
a Narrow range of possible forms of exercise
b Exercise can't harm healthy people
c Aim at two or three 60 - minutes sessions per week
d Choose something you enjoy
e Get fit quickly
f Exercise helps you sleep better
12 Do you think recorded advice like this is a good way of getting medical information? What are its advantages and disadvantages?
VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
13 Fill in the blanks. The first letter of each missing word has been given.
People nowadays are more health-conscious than they used to be. We jog to keep 1.f…… or take other forms of regular 2. e ……… Thousands of us go to a 3. g…………. on a regular basis. Many more 4. d ………. to lose weight. Fortunately, 5. s …………….has been banned on most flights and in most public places because everyone agrees it does 6.h……….. to our health. However, there are killer 7. d ……………… like Aids and cancer which still seem to be incurable. And malaria is the biggest cause of 8.d ……..in the Third World.
Heart 9. a…………… remain the most common cause of death in Europe. The importance of 10. h ………is reflected in everyday expressions such as ‘ to drink to someone’s health’ or saying ‘Your health!’ as we drink a glass of wine.
14 Look at the table and match the problems to their symptoms and causes.
Symptoms |
Problems |
Common cases |
can’t sleep |
indigestion |
not getting enough sleep |
a bloated, painful stomach |
asthma |
a virus |
headache, fever, aching muscles |
insomnia |
spending too much time in the sun |
high temperature, nausea, dizziness |
overtired |
bacteria under the skin |
a painful muscles contraction |
flu |
eating too much or too quickly |
difficulty breathing, wheezing |
cramp |
doing too much exercise |
can’t stop yawning |
acne |
stress, anxiety |
runny nose, sore eyes, sneezing |
heat stroke |
an allergy to pollen |
spots and red lumps on the face and neck |
hay fever |
an allergy to dust or animals |
15 In pairs, use the table to talk about health problems, as in the example.
Which of these problems have you experienced?
Example: If you have a bloated, painful stomach, then you’ve probably got indigestion. This is usually caused by eating too much, too quickly.
16 What medical problems could you suffer…
on a very hot day?
if you got wet on a cold day?
17 Match the words in column A to those in column B to make collocations, then say what might give you each problem.
A B
Splitting poisoning
Black wrist
Sprained bleed
Travel cold
Pulled headache
Food sickness
Sore muscle
Streaming eye
Nose throat
Example: You may get a splitting headache if you work on a computer for too long.
18 Match the collocations (exercise 17) to the advice.
Take an aspirin
Put it in a sling
Pinch your nose
Put some ice on it
Get some fresh air
Drink plenty of fluids
Ask the doctor to prescribe some medicine
Rest the injured part
Suck on a throat lozenge(tablet)
Example: If you have a splitting headache, you should take an aspirin.
19 In pairs, act out dialogues, as in the example.
A: I’ve got a splitting headache.
B: Really? Why?
A: I’ve been working on the computer all day.
B: You should take an aspirin.