11. Scene XI: interest and extracurricular activity
Ø activities
Ø vote
Ø lost weight
Ø sporting
Ø Example 1: Sunday’s Run
1. What is the main topic of the conversation?
A Running and its danger.
B Pregnancy and weight.
C Marathon for charity.
D How to collect money.
2. What is the main reason for the woman to have gained a lot of weight?
A She had a baby.
B She was diagnosed with cancer.
C She ate a lot without doing any exercise.
D She could not go to a gym due to lack of money.
A: Hi, Alison.
B: Oh, hi, Julian. Have you been training hard for Sunday’s run for a cure for breast cancer?
A: You bet. I have been running three times a week for over an hour each time. It’s great. I can’t believe I’ve gotten to this point so quickly! Only six months ago I would run for five minutes and almost collapse in exhaustion.
B: I hear you. I decided to run in this marathon because I needed a motivator to get myself back into shape. During my pregnancy I gained a whopping eighty pounds, and I’m still trying to trim down. Also, I totally believe in the cause. I know so many people who have been touched by the disease.
A: Wow! Eighty pounds! That’s nuts! Did you have triplets?
B: No, just a big little boy. He was born 9 pounds, 5 ounces. Hey, Julian what inspired you to want to run this weekend?
A: Well, a bunch of my running buddies thought it would be a great idea. We all started running at the same time and when we heard that one of the guys’ mothers was diagnosed with cancer, we thought the marathon was something positive we could do as a group. It should be a lot of fun, and I’ve been collecting lots of sponsors from school. So I’ll hopefully make tons of money for the cause.
B: That’s so cool, Julian. Hey, I’ve got to dash. I’ll see you at the finish line on Sunday.
Ø Example 2: Losing Weight
1. What is he man’s main idea about diets?
A Diets are unnecessary but exercise and proper nutritional supplements are important.
B Neither the Atkins Diet nor nutritional supplements are necessary.
C Exercise is really important and supplements and diets are not useful.
D Both the Atkins Diet and exercise are important.
2. What does the woman think about diets mainly?
A Dieting is an easier way to stay fit than exercising.
B Exercise and nutritional supplements are also important part when it comes to diets.
C Diets are necessary because they help you lose weight.
D Diets are better than exercise and supplements can be quite helpful.
A: Do I ever need to lose weight! I couldn’t believe the scales when I got on them this morning. I weigh 10 kilos more than I did last year. I am not sure it is because I eat fast food at the university cafeteria all the time or if it is because I no longer belong to the swim club. All my clothes are too tight.
B: I have gained a lot of weight myself since starting university. But, I think we are too young to diet. Exercise is the key. I am going to the gym three times a week. I started two weeks ago and have already lost a kilo.
A: I think you have to eat the right food and exercise. The Atkins diet really controls what you eat, but my parents lost a ton of weight on it. I’m thinking about gong on it.
B: No, I disagree, you can eat whatever you want if you burn it off. Exercise burns calories. If you exercise more, you lose weight. It is that simple.
A: Yes, you lose weight, but eating junk food and fast food like I have been doing is also not good for the heart. Diet impacts the body in lots of ways. Sugar is also very bad. I have noticed it impacts my moods. The trouble is ,it seems to take a lot of will power to diet. I just love chocolate. I could eat chocolate bars all day long, but the energy they give me seems to be short lived. I wish I could diet. I started watching what I ate after I gained the first five kilos, but instead of losing that 5 kilos I gained another five. My self-discipline is awful. I live in still get them, and they share, so I am still eating way too many sweets.
B: Just exercise more. Almost all the people at the gym are slim and look fit.
A: Yes, but just because they are slim, does not mean they are fit. It is important what you put into your body. I read you should have at least 10 servings of fruit and vegetables a day to stay healthy. Also, it is important to eat a lot of fish. We need to start thinking about when we get older. My grandmother has osteoporosis, a really humped back, and her doctor said it was because she didn’t get enough calcium when she was young.
B: You worry too much. We are young. Maybe I will start to worry more after I’m in my thirties, right now I’m going to eat what I enjoy and exercise. Exercise is the most important thing for the heart.
A: Maybe, but the right food is also important for the heart and many other health issues.
B: I like sport drinks for energy. Also I get energy bars that taste like chocolate. And, I take a multivitamin/mineral supplement every day. Having enough iron in your body is especially important for women like you. Supplements are not expensive, and they give you what you need. It’s a lot quicker and easier to take a supplement then to stand over the stove cooking a full meal.
A: I am not so sure about supplements being useful. Often, they just pass through your body. It is much better to get your nutrition from eating the right foods. I understand if you are an athlete, you need a little more fat, but just going to work-out in the gym three times a week does not make you an athlete, Paul. I don’t think you really look that much overweight, but I think you should read up on healthy eating.
B: Yes, yea, you sound like my mother.
A: As I said, diets are very hard to stick to, but sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and set up a proper diet. I have an appointment next week with the college dietician---he will draw me up a daily diet and tell me what to have for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week, I don’t think I will have trouble following it for breakfast and lunch, but mid-afternoon I just can’t stop snacking. Also, I like to eat before I go to bed, which I know isn’t good for you …Nonetheless; I am determined to lose these extra 10 kilos in six months.
Ø Example 3: Archeological Dig
Complete the following table. (Click in the box)
ItemsThing that each person must bringThing that a group must bringThing that is optional
A notebook and a pen
Lunch and snacks
Extra clothes
A pick axe
P: O.K. class. We will be visiting the archaeological dig next week. Please bring all appropriate supplies with you.
S: Sir, could you please go over the list of supplies that we should have on site?
P: Sure. In your kit please have on hand a small notebook for field notes and of course a pen, to write them with. Also, a pick axe, some work gloves. As a group we will have a larger kit that will contain instruments for measuring and cleaning.
S: Will the class be cancelled if the weather is poor?
P: No, unfortunately not … the dig must go on. Please dress appropriately for the weather. It wouldn’t hurt to pack a change of clothes in case of rain. Remember, we will be outside for most of the day.
S: What about food? Is there any store nearby where we can grab a lunch?
P: There is a small store not too far from the site. However, it may be wise to pack a lunch and bring extra water and snacks for the day. Also, as a class we should organize car pools as some students may need transportation.
S: That’s great. Now there’s nothing holding us back from a successful dig.