Learning Vocabulary: Health and Fitness (Lesson 3)
Learning Vocabulary: Health and Fitness (Lesson 3)
Welcome to Lesson 3 in Activity Week - Health and Fitness.
In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rich talk about the language of health and fitness. They roleplay three different situations and introduce lots of different phrases about diet and fitness. We also ask you to discuss health: What is more important for a healthy lifestyle? Diet or exercise?
Transcript
Introduction
Jack: Hi Rich. You’re looking a bit out of breath. Where have you been?
Rich: Hi Jack. I’ve just got back from the gym.
Jack: Really Rich, the gym?? When did you start going there?
Rich: Last week. I really need to get into shape. You know, lose a few kilos, start building that six-pack up again.
Jack: Have you ever had a six-pack?
Rich: Haha! No, I don’t think so. But, it can’t be that hard, can it?
Jack: Are you alright? I think you should have a sit-down. What happened there?
Rich: I forgot to stretch when I was warming up. I’m just a bit stiff that’s all.
Jack: It looks like you’ve done your hamstring to me.
Rich: I’ve what?
Jack: It looks like you’ve pulled a muscle. Your hamstring. The muscles that are in the back of your leg. Behind the thigh. It’s one of the most common injuries in football.
Rich: Ah well, I’m sure it’ll be OK in the morning.
Jack: I’m not so sure, Rich. You might be out of action for a few weeks. You should probably get it checked out.
Jack: It’s Paul from the office downstairs. He wants to know if you want anything getting for lunch?
Rich: Great. Tell him to pick us up a kebab, a portion of chips and a large coke.
Jack: Really? What about getting fit?
Rich: Ah, I suppose that can wait until I can go to the gym again!
Welcome - Health and Fitness
Rich: Hello my name’s Rich
Jack: and I’m Jack
Rich: and welcome to this week’s Premier Skills English podcast
Jack: Where we talk about football and help you with your English.
Jack: What’s happening this week, Rich?
Rich: In this week’s podcast, we are going to talk about the language of health and fitness.
Jack: We’re going to look at some common phrases about diet and some common phrases about fitness.
Rich: When we’re introducing this week’s phrases we’re not only going to talk about individual words and what they mean but we really want you to feel confident using these phrases when you are speaking.
Jack: This means we sometimes need to look at the meaning of each phrase, the pronunciation of the phrase and how and when the phrase is used.
Rich: In this podcast, we have time to look at some important phrases but we want you to learn much, much more.
Jack: So, right now, we are producing another Premier Skills English Live Activity Week on the Premier Skills English website where you will see lots of extra pages and activities related to the language of health and fitness.
Rich: The activity week starts on Monday so come back to the Premier Skills English website and we will have lots more about health and fitness.
Jack: You can register for this activity week and our past activity weeks on the Premier Skills English website now. It’s free, it will help you with your English and if you complete it, you can download a certificate. Click the tab on the menu that says live!
Rich: Finally, don’t forget to listen to the end of this podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess.
Topic Focus
Rich: So, Jack and I are going to do two roleplays. We want you to answer three questions while you listen. 1. Is the roleplay about diet or fitness? 2. What do I need to do? 3. Do you think I will do it?
Roleplay 1
Jack: What’s that you’re eating there?
Rich: It’s my lunch. Fish and chips with peas.
Jack: I wouldn’t eat that if I were you. Aren’t you supposed to be on a diet?
Rich: Yeah. I don’t think it’s that bad. It’s got a bit of green in it.
Jack: Mushy peas. Disgusting. And they’re full of sugar and salt.
Rich: One of my five a day?
Jack: One of your five a day! No, I don’t think so. They were vegetables once but now they’re just processed rubbish.
Rich: So, what do you think I should be eating?
Jack: Fresh green, leafy vegetables are best. What about some steamed broccoli instead?
Rich: I could do that.
Jack: The fish is OK, fish oils are good for your brain, but steamed or baked fish would be much better than the fried fish you’ve got. There are loads of calories in it when you fry it.
Rich: Mmm, OK. And the chips?
Jack: I think you know what I’m going to say. I’d go for a jacket potato maybe. That’ll fill you up.
Rich: The coke?
Jack: Get rid of it! Soft drinks are full of sugar. Those sugar-free ones are full of all kinds of stuff, too. Water is what you need. I have it when I go to the gym and with all meals. They say you should have at least two litres a day.
Rich: Steamed fish, jacket potato, broccoli and water. That should help me lose a bit of weight.
Jack: Roleplay 2. We want you to answer three questions while you listen. 1. Is the roleplay about diet or fitness? 2. What does Rich need to do? 3. Do you think he will do it?
Rich: Have you been out for a run?
Jack: Yeah. It was a good one but I’m knackered. Beep, beep
Rich: What’s that?
Jack: It’s my new fitness tracker. It’s really useful. Look, it tells me how far I ran.
Rich: Just over four kilometres. Pretty good.
Jack: And this tells me how many calories I’ve burned and the speed I was going. It even tells me my heart rate too.
Rich: Looks good. I think I should get one, it might encourage me to do a bit more exercise.
Jack: They’re great. If you start running, take it easy at first and don’t forget to stretch.
Rich: Stretch?
Jack: You need to warm up before you start running, like with any exercise. You should do warming up exercises before you run and you should cool down when you finish. You don’t want to pull a muscle.
Rich: Yeah, OK.
Jack: Are you serious?
Rich: About what?
Jack: About taking up running?
Rich: Yes, I think so.
Jack: Well, we can go for the first run together. I’ll make sure you don’t go too fast at first.
Rich: Great idea. But, I don’t think they’ll be too much of a problem of me going too fast!
Language Focus
Jack: We’ve just used lots of useful language for talking about diet and fitness.
Rich We’re going to look at some phrases about diet and some phrases about fitness.
Jack: If you have registered for our activity week, you will see that lesson two is all about sports injuries, lesson four is all about the language of diet and lesson five is all about the language of fitness.
Rich: If you want to learn more vocabulary related to these topics take a look at these lessons when you have finished this podcast or register for the activity week on the Premier Skills English homepage if you haven’t done that yet. Just click the live tab and you will find activity-week - health and fitness waiting for you.
Jack: But, for now, let’s look at some of the language from the two roleplays we’ve just done.
Rich: Roleplay one was all about diet so let’s look at three of the phrases we used in a bit more detail.
Jack: The first phrase is full of. In the roleplay, I told Rich that mushy peas are full of sugar and salt and that soft drinks are full of sugar too.
Rich: We hear this phrase a lot when talking about food. Chocolate is full of fat, crisps are full of salt, butter is full of calories.
Jack: It’s not only negative though. You also hear this phrase being used when we say fruit and vegetables are full of the vitamins and minerals our body needs.
Rich: So, full means to have as much as possible of something in something else. For example, when a football stadium is full it means that all the tickets have been sold and no one else can enter the stadium.
Jack: The stadium is full of fans. We often use the preposition ‘of’ with full. Something is full of something. A stadium is full of fans. An orange is full of vitamin C. Chocolate is full of calories.
Rich: We use ‘of’ but you might not hear it because we don’t say it strongly. Listen again. A stadium is full of fans. We often just use a schwa. An orange is full of vitamin c.
Jack: Here is an activity for you. We want you to complete some sentences using full of. What can you say about these foods?
Processed food …
Rich: Processed food is full of salt.
Jack: Very good Rich. Now let’s see if our listeners can complete some sentences.
Jack: Cake is ...
Rich: Cake is full of sugar. Is that what you said?
Jack: The next phrase we want you to look at is good for and bad for.
Rich: When we are talking about food this is easy. We can say sugar is bad for you and fruit is good for you.
Jack: Too much sugar.
Rich: Yes, OK. A little sugar is OK, too much sugar is bad for you. In the roleplay, Jack said fish oils are good for your brain.
Jack: We use the phrase good for or bad for a lot when speaking about diet. We can say sugar is bad for your teeth and milk is good for your bones.
Rich: We’re going to give you three more items of food. Can you tell us what they are good for or bad for?
Jack: Number one: green, leafy vegetables; number two: fizzy drinks; number three; wholemeal bread.
Rich: Right, the third phrase we want to look at about diet is it’ll fill you up.
Jack: To fill someone up is a phrasal verb that describes food that you have eaten that has made you feel full; that makes you feel that you don’t want to eat any more.
Rich: In the roleplay, Jack said that I should eat a jacket potato because it would fill me up.
Jack: Can you tell us a dish or food from your country that would fill me up?
Rich: Write your answers in the comments section at the bottom of the page. Now, let’s look at three phrases from the second roleplay that was all about fitness.
Jack: The first phrase is don’t forget to stretch.
Rich: I’ve always hated doing this. I remember my teachers and coaches at school saying it’s time to stretch.
Jack: But it’s important to warm up your muscles.
Rich: Yes, I know. But nowadays it’s my wife who tells me. Whenever I go and do some exercise. She often shouts don’t forget to stretch!
Jack: It is important to stretch especially for … older people.
Rich: Thanks! This phrase don’t forget to is often used to remind people to do things. Don’t forget to lock the door, don’t forget to turn off the lights, don’t forget to bring your homework.
Jack: Yes, it’s a useful phrase. The second phrase is I really need to get into shape. This is an idiom or informal expression that means to do some exercise and become physically fit.
Rich: Other similar phrases that you might hear are: I need to get fit, I need to stay fit and trim, I’m as fit as a fiddle or I really need to lose a few kilos.
Jack: The third useful phrase from the second roleplay is to warm up. This is another phrasal verb. To warm up means to do some easy exercises before you do the sport or activity you plan to do.
Rich: In the second roleplay, Jack told me that it was important to warm up before going for a run and then after going for a run that it was important to cool down.
Jack: Cool down is another phrasal verb and it means the same as warm up but you do the easy exercise after you’ve finished your activity rather than before.
Rich: Tatkanatka from Russia was asking about this on the website last week so we hope we’ve answered your question there.
Jack: If you want to learn more language about either diet or fitness you can register for our activity week on health and fitness which starts on Monday.
Rich: If you are already on the activity week then you will find the next lesson focuses on the language of diet and lesson five will be the language of fitness.
Football Phrase
Rich: Have you got a football phrase for us this week?
Jack: Yes, I have, but first, last week’s football phrase. The phrase was to put the ball out of play. It means to accidentally, or on purpose, if another player is injured, kick the ball off the pitch.
Rich: Quite a few of you got it right and we had some people guessing the football phrase for the first time. Well done to Liubomyr and Violinka from Ukraine, Kwesimanifest from Ghana, Nikotin from Bulgaria, Lynnhtetmyo from Myanmar, Lakerwang from China, Toha_23 from Ukraine and Milos from Serbia. What’s this week’s phrase, Jack?
Jack: This week’s football phrase is to **** * ******. This is a phrase that can happen to anybody doing sport or exercise, not just footballers. This is the general phrase we use when someone hurts or strains some part of your body. It’s very common for footballers to **** ******** in their legs for example.
Rich: Right, that’s all we have time for this week! Don’t forget to write your answers to our questions and make a guess at our football phrase in the comments below.
Jack: Don’t forget to sign up for our Premier Skills English Live Lessons on the Premier Skills English homepage. Just hit the live tab .
Rich: If you have enjoyed this podcast or found it useful, leave us a rating or review and that will help other people find us. Bye for now and enjoy your football!
Vocabulary
How much did you understand?
In the podcast, Rich and Jack used some words and phrases that might be new for you. Do you know the words in bold?
I forgot to stretch when I was warming up. I'm just a bit stiff that's all.
You might be out of action for a few weeks. You should get it checked out.
There were a few more tricky words in the podcast. Do you know what they all mean? Try the activity below, then, listen to the podcast again to hear how we used the words.
Activity 1
Topic
Diet
In this week's podcast, Jack and Rich spoke about health and fitness. In the first roleplay they spoke about diet. Jack thought that Rich's lunch was a bit unhealthy and gave him a bit of advice on healthy eating. They focussed on three useful phrases we hear a lot when talking about diet.
Mushy peas? Disgusting! They're full of sugar and salt.
Full of is a useful phrase and phrase you often hear when talking about diet. The phrase means that to have a lot or as much as possible of something in something else. Cola is full of sugar, chocolate is full of fat, oranges are full of vitamin C are common phrases about diet and the stadium is full of fans is a phrase you might hear about football.
Fish oils are good for your brain.
Too much sugar is bad for your teeth.
Good/bad for is another phrase we hear a lot when talking about diet. We use these phrases to say something is good or bad for something else. You often hear milk is good for your bones or smoking is bad for your health.
I'd go for a jacket potato. That'll fill you up.
To fill someone up is a phrasal verb that describes a food that makes you feel full; it makes you feel like you don't want to eat anything else. It's also a common phrasal verb to use at the petrol station. You might need to say: Can you fill it up, please? when asking for petrol for your car.
Task
In the podcast, Jack and Rich gave you three tasks connected to this vocabulary.
1. Can you complete the sentences using the phrase full of?
- Cake is ...
- Processed food is ...
2. What are these three items good or bad for?
- green, leafy vegetables
- fizzy drinks
- wholemeal bread
3. Can you tell us a dish or food from your country that would fill you up?
Write your answers in the comments section at the bottom of the page.
Topic
Fitness
In the second roleplay, Rich and Jack spoke about fitness. Jack had just been for a run an Rich is thinking about joining taking up running for the first time. They focussed on three useful phrases we hear a lot when talking about fitness.
If you start running, take it easy at first and don't forget to stretch.
The phrase don't forget to is very useful when you want to remind someone to do something. Other common uses include: don't forget to do your homework, don't forget to lock the door and don't forget to turn off the lights.
I started going to the gym last week. I really need to get onto shape. You know, I need to lose a few kilos.
The phrase to get into shape is an idiom that means to do more exercise and become physically fit. Other phrases with a similar meaning that you might hear include: I need to get fit and trim, I need to lose a few kilos/pounds or I really need to slim down.
You need to warm up before you start running and you need to cool down when you finish.
Warm up and cool down are both phrasal verbs and are both connected to fitness and exercise. These are the easy exercises that you do before an activity (warm up) and after an activity (cool down).
If you want to learn more about how to speak about diet and fitness, you will find lots of activities in lessons four and five of our activity week.
Vocabulary
Football Phrase
Every week in the podcast, we have a new football phrase for you to guess. Last week's football phrase was to put the ball out of play. This phrase means:
To accidentally, or on purpose if a player is injured, kick the ball of the pitch.
Many of our listeners made a guess and well done to those of you who got it right! Congratulations to the following listeners:
- Liubomyr from Ukraine
- Kwesimanifest from Ghana
- Violonka from Ukraine
- Nikotin from Bulgaria
- Lynnhtetmyo from Myanmar
- Lakerwang from China
- Toha_23 from Ukraine
- Milos from Serbia
Try to guess this week's football phrase and we will mention you on this page next week! You can find the football phrase near the end of the podcast.
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Comment
What do you think?
In this week’s podcast, Jack and Rich spoke about health and fitness.
What do you to keep fit? Do you have a healthy diet?
Is exercise or diet the most important thing to stay fit?
Look back at the three tasks that we asked you to do in the podcast. Write your answers below.
Remember to write your guess for this week's football phrase, too!
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Comments
24/08/2018
points
Yes, I have a healthy diet.
I think is the diet.
24/08/2018 01:28
Manchester City
881
Yes, I have a healthy diet.
I think is the diet.
24/08/2018
points
1) I take great care of my health and physical state, but even so I would like to take more care of it, acquire more knowledge on the subject.
Yes, I manage a healthy diet.
2) Both are very important, one depends on the other. if you exercise but do not eat well, it will not be of any use to you and your health will not be good.
TASK
-Processed food is bad for our health.
-The cake is very sweet.
24/08/2018 01:22
Manchester United
796
1) I take great care of my health and physical state, but even so I would like to take more care of it, acquire more knowledge on the subject.
Yes, I manage a healthy diet.
2) Both are very important, one depends on the other. if you exercise but do not eat well, it will not be of any use to you and your health will not be good.
TASK
-Processed food is bad for our health.
-The cake is very sweet.
23/08/2018
points
- I must have a healthy life, for this I must eat healthy, exercise, sleep as necessary, and other things.
- No, I don't have a healthy diet.
Yes, the exercise is very important to stay fit.
TASK:
- Cake is full of sugar
- Processed food is full of calories.
- Green, leafy vegetables are good for regulate intestinal transit.
- Fizzy drinks increase body fat, can cause diabetes and many other things.
- Wholemeal bread is good for preventing the constipation and cardiovascular diseases.
WEEK'S FOOTBALL PHRASE:
I think week's football phrase is "pull a muscle", but I'm not sure.
23/08/2018 23:22
Chelsea
520
- I must have a healthy life, for this I must eat healthy, exercise, sleep as necessary, and other things.
- No, I don't have a healthy diet.
Yes, the exercise is very important to stay fit.
TASK:
- Cake is full of sugar
- Processed food is full of calories.
- Green, leafy vegetables are good for regulate intestinal transit.
- Fizzy drinks increase body fat, can cause diabetes and many other things.
- Wholemeal bread is good for preventing the constipation and cardiovascular diseases.
WEEK'S FOOTBALL PHRASE:
I think week's football phrase is "pull a muscle", but I'm not sure.
23/08/2018
points
I must have a healthy life, for this I must eat healthy, exercise, sleep as necessary, and other things.
·No, I don't have a healthy diet.
Yes, the exercise is very important to stay fit.
·Cake is full of sugar
·Processed food is full of calories.
·Green, leafy vegetables are good for regulate intestinal transit.
·Fizzy drinks increase body fat, can cause diabetes and many other things.
·Wholemeal bread is good for preventing the constipation and cardiovascular diseases.
I think week's football phrase is "pull a muscle".
23/08/2018 23:04
Manchester City
664
I must have a healthy life, for this I must eat healthy, exercise, sleep as necessary, and other things.
·No, I don't have a healthy diet.
Yes, the exercise is very important to stay fit.
·Cake is full of sugar
·Processed food is full of calories.
·Green, leafy vegetables are good for regulate intestinal transit.
·Fizzy drinks increase body fat, can cause diabetes and many other things.
·Wholemeal bread is good for preventing the constipation and cardiovascular diseases.
I think week's football phrase is "pull a muscle".
23/08/2018
points
Way, I think that my diet is not healthy and I think that to be in shape with a diet valanviada is enough.
23/08/2018 23:00
Liverpool
795
Way, I think that my diet is not healthy and I think that to be in shape with a diet valanviada is enough.
23/08/2018
points
Task
1
•cake is full of sugar.
•processed food is full of salt.
2
•green, leafy vegetables are benefits includes improving digestive health, maintaining weak eyesight, balancing cholesterol levels, enhancing youthful skin, treating anemia, strengthening the scalp, fighting free radicals, supporting cardiovascular health, promoting weight loss, boosting energy levels, and increasing lifespan.
•The fizzy drinks are bad because they can increase our risk of cancer, they can raise our risk of heart disease,they can lead to diabetes and they can cause liver damage.
•When we eat bread that contains gluten, the immune system in our digestive tract "attacks" the gluten proteins.
Controlled trials in people without celiac disease show that gluten damages the wall of the digestive tract, causing pain, bloating, stool inconsistency and tiredness.
Gluten sensitivity is also associated with some cases of schizophrenia and cerebellar ataxia both serious disorders of the brain.
3.tray paisa
23/08/2018 22:57
Liverpool
795
Task
1
•cake is full of sugar.
•processed food is full of salt.
2
•green, leafy vegetables are benefits includes improving digestive health, maintaining weak eyesight, balancing cholesterol levels, enhancing youthful skin, treating anemia, strengthening the scalp, fighting free radicals, supporting cardiovascular health, promoting weight loss, boosting energy levels, and increasing lifespan.
•The fizzy drinks are bad because they can increase our risk of cancer, they can raise our risk of heart disease,they can lead to diabetes and they can cause liver damage.
•When we eat bread that contains gluten, the immune system in our digestive tract "attacks" the gluten proteins.
Controlled trials in people without celiac disease show that gluten damages the wall of the digestive tract, causing pain, bloating, stool inconsistency and tiredness.
Gluten sensitivity is also associated with some cases of schizophrenia and cerebellar ataxia both serious disorders of the brain.
3.tray paisa
23/08/2018
points
TASK:
+Cake is full of sugar.
+Processed food is full of calories.
+Green, leafy vegetables are good for our skin.
+Fizzy drinks are bad for our heart.
+Wholemeal bread are good for our health.
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+I don´t have a diet but I try to eat the most healthy as possible.
+Yes, both activities are important to stay fit.
23/08/2018 03:33
Wolverhampton Wanderers
693
TASK:
+Cake is full of sugar.
+Processed food is full of calories.
+Green, leafy vegetables are good for our skin.
+Fizzy drinks are bad for our heart.
+Wholemeal bread are good for our health.
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+I don´t have a diet but I try to eat the most healthy as possible.
+Yes, both activities are important to stay fit.
23/08/2018
points
Task
+Cake is full of calories and sugar.
+Processed food is full of fats.
+Green leafy vegetables are good for our body because they are an important source of nutrients.
+Fizzy drinks are bad for our health because of their high content of sugars and other substances.
+Wholeis good for the diet because it contains a high amount of dietary fiber, is full of vitamin B and gives us a good amount of minerals wheat bread .
I think I have a healthy diet.
Diet as the exercise are very important, I believe that the two complement each other to be able to develop a good physical state and in the best way
+
23/08/2018 03:24
Manchester United
864
Task
+Cake is full of calories and sugar.
+Processed food is full of fats.
+Green leafy vegetables are good for our body because they are an important source of nutrients.
+Fizzy drinks are bad for our health because of their high content of sugars and other substances.
+Wholeis good for the diet because it contains a high amount of dietary fiber, is full of vitamin B and gives us a good amount of minerals wheat bread .
I think I have a healthy diet.
Diet as the exercise are very important, I believe that the two complement each other to be able to develop a good physical state and in the best way
+
23/08/2018
points
1 exercise every day, that's what I do
2 Mmm no, I exercise a lot but I do not have a healthy diet
3 for me, yes, the truth is that you can be in shape
23/08/2018 02:56
Chelsea
489
1 exercise every day, that's what I do
2 Mmm no, I exercise a lot but I do not have a healthy diet
3 for me, yes, the truth is that you can be in shape
23/08/2018
points
- I must have a healthy life, for this I must eat healthy, exercise, sleep as necessary, and other things.
- No, I don't have a healthy diet.
Yes, the exercise is very important to stay fit.
TASK:
- Cake is full of sugar
- Processed food is full of calories.
- Green, leafy vegetables are good for regulate intestinal transit.
- Fizzy drinks increase body fat, can cause diabetes and many other things.
- Wholemeal bread is good for preventing the constipation and cardiovascular diseases.
WEEK'S FOOTBALL PHRASE:
I think week's football phrase is "pull a muscle", but I'm not sure.
23/08/2018 02:44
Liverpool
829
- I must have a healthy life, for this I must eat healthy, exercise, sleep as necessary, and other things.
- No, I don't have a healthy diet.
Yes, the exercise is very important to stay fit.
TASK:
- Cake is full of sugar
- Processed food is full of calories.
- Green, leafy vegetables are good for regulate intestinal transit.
- Fizzy drinks increase body fat, can cause diabetes and many other things.
- Wholemeal bread is good for preventing the constipation and cardiovascular diseases.
WEEK'S FOOTBALL PHRASE:
I think week's football phrase is "pull a muscle", but I'm not sure.
23/08/2018
points
I'm going to the gym I do not have a healthy diet and I think sports are very important for health.
23/08/2018 02:30
Manchester United
439
I'm going to the gym I do not have a healthy diet and I think sports are very important for health.
23/08/2018
points
I avoid eating little junk food to keep myself in shape.
I try, but sometimes it's very difficult.
The most important thing to stay in shape is to have willpower since the richest things are very tempting.
23/08/2018 02:02
Manchester City
-569
I avoid eating little junk food to keep myself in shape.
I try, but sometimes it's very difficult.
The most important thing to stay in shape is to have willpower since the richest things are very tempting.
23/08/2018
points
to maintain a good physical state I practice basketball
1.the cake is not good because it has a lot of sugar, flour and fat
2. Processend food is not good has many types of fats such as trans, salt etc
23/08/2018 01:05
Liverpool
658
to maintain a good physical state I practice basketball
1.the cake is not good because it has a lot of sugar, flour and fat
2. Processend food is not good has many types of fats such as trans, salt etc
23/08/2018
points
- No, i don't have a healthy diet, the exercise is very important for a healthy life.
-Yes, exercise and diet help us stay in shape and maintain a healthy balance in our body.
23/08/2018 00:55
Manchester United
91
- No, i don't have a healthy diet, the exercise is very important for a healthy life.
-Yes, exercise and diet help us stay in shape and maintain a healthy balance in our body.
23/08/2018
points
I do not think I want much, besides, I exercise from time to time. I do not consider that it takes a healthy diet, rather, balanced.
I would say yes, eating a healthy diet and exercising is the main thing to keep fit.
1)*Cake is full of sugar.
*Processed food is full of salt.
2)Green, leafy vegetables-It is quite healthy, since green leaves are.
*The carbonated drinks, although they taste very good, have a high sugar content, which is not very good.
*Whole-grain breads are healthy, because they are low in fat, cholesterol, and also contain vitamins.
23/08/2018 00:52
Chelsea
761
I do not think I want much, besides, I exercise from time to time. I do not consider that it takes a healthy diet, rather, balanced.
I would say yes, eating a healthy diet and exercising is the main thing to keep fit.
1)*Cake is full of sugar.
*Processed food is full of salt.
2)Green, leafy vegetables-It is quite healthy, since green leaves are.
*The carbonated drinks, although they taste very good, have a high sugar content, which is not very good.
*Whole-grain breads are healthy, because they are low in fat, cholesterol, and also contain vitamins.
23/08/2018
points
I try to have a healthy nutritional life.
Diet is the most important thing to keep fit because if we only exercise and do not take care of our food life we do nothing.
23/08/2018 00:46
Liverpool
-903
I try to have a healthy nutritional life.
Diet is the most important thing to keep fit because if we only exercise and do not take care of our food life we do nothing.
23/08/2018
points
To keep myself in the form of exercising a lot in my body and I take care not to eat so many fatty foods; I do not really have a diet, but I usually like to eat salads and now I can not miss my lunch
Exercise is the most important thing
23/08/2018 00:46
Liverpool
43
To keep myself in the form of exercising a lot in my body and I take care not to eat so many fatty foods; I do not really have a diet, but I usually like to eat salads and now I can not miss my lunch
Exercise is the most important thing
22/08/2018
points
I do not have a healthy diet. Of course, exercise is very important because by means of the logramks we maintain our body at an ideal weight and the same diet because if we exercise and do not diet, it does not matter.
1.Cake is very bad since it has a lot of sugar and a lot of fat.
2.Processed food is bad with many trans fats and does not help the body.
3.Green leafy vegetables are very good because they help our body.
4.soft drinks are very bad for our body because they have a lot of sugar and many calories.
5.Whole wheat bread is very harmful to our body because it has too much salt and too much flour.
22/08/2018 19:36
Arsenal
732
I do not have a healthy diet. Of course, exercise is very important because by means of the logramks we maintain our body at an ideal weight and the same diet because if we exercise and do not diet, it does not matter.
1.Cake is very bad since it has a lot of sugar and a lot of fat.
2.Processed food is bad with many trans fats and does not help the body.
3.Green leafy vegetables are very good because they help our body.
4.soft drinks are very bad for our body because they have a lot of sugar and many calories.
5.Whole wheat bread is very harmful to our body because it has too much salt and too much flour.
22/08/2018
points
no, I have diets, and the exercise is very good and very important for our lives but considered in making a
* the cake has a lot of sugar
* it is important to eat vegetables
22/08/2018 04:06
Manchester United
-890
no, I have diets, and the exercise is very good and very important for our lives but considered in making a
* the cake has a lot of sugar
* it is important to eat vegetables
22/08/2018
points
I avoid eating junk food and candies to keep me fit.
I'm try but sometimes is really hard.
The most important thing to stay fit is to have willpower.
22/08/2018 02:26
Manchester United
687
I avoid eating junk food and candies to keep me fit.
I'm try but sometimes is really hard.
The most important thing to stay fit is to have willpower.
21/08/2018
points
-No, I do not have a diet. Yes, because exercise helps regulate body mass and healthy food also helps to improve your health.
-Cake is full of sugar.
-Processed food is full of preservatives and salt.
21/08/2018 22:00
Manchester United
622
-No, I do not have a diet. Yes, because exercise helps regulate body mass and healthy food also helps to improve your health.
-Cake is full of sugar.
-Processed food is full of preservatives and salt.
17/08/2018
points
I don't have a diet, I think tha exercise is very important for our life if we want a good like and a healthy bod and both are important to stay fit.
*Cake is full of sugar.
*Processed food is full of fat
2. vegetables are health for us.
17/08/2018 21:32
Chelsea
742
I don't have a diet, I think tha exercise is very important for our life if we want a good like and a healthy bod and both are important to stay fit.
*Cake is full of sugar.
*Processed food is full of fat
2. vegetables are health for us.
16/08/2018
points
Go to the gym, just like a meal for food, both are important.
16/08/2018 01:41
Manchester United
707
Go to the gym, just like a meal for food, both are important.
15/08/2018
points
A time in gym
I really do not eat healthy diet
Almost all sports are good
15/08/2018 03:59
Manchester United
995
A time in gym
I really do not eat healthy diet
Almost all sports are good
14/08/2018
points
-I don't have any healthy diet, and I believe that the exercise is very important if We want to keep healthy and in form.
- Both are important to stay fit.
1. Can you complete the sentences using the phrase full of?
Cake is ... full of sugar.
Processed food is ... full of fat
2. What are these three items good or bad for?
Green, leafy vegetables, and wholemeal bread are good for health.
14/08/2018 23:40
Manchester United
672
-I don't have any healthy diet, and I believe that the exercise is very important if We want to keep healthy and in form.
- Both are important to stay fit.
1. Can you complete the sentences using the phrase full of?
Cake is ... full of sugar.
Processed food is ... full of fat
2. What are these three items good or bad for?
Green, leafy vegetables, and wholemeal bread are good for health.
13/08/2018
points
I think both are very important. It is very important to exercise and if you do not want to be injured, it is essential to follow a balanced diet. So, I have to say that if you want to keep fit, you have to do both.
13/08/2018 20:38
Chelsea
151
I think both are very important. It is very important to exercise and if you do not want to be injured, it is essential to follow a balanced diet. So, I have to say that if you want to keep fit, you have to do both.
12/08/2018
points
I want to exercise, especially to have a routine in which I can recover my physical condition. Diet and exercise are a unique component, both are important, make a person's body healthy and, in general, continue that way.
12/08/2018 03:27
Arsenal
921
I want to exercise, especially to have a routine in which I can recover my physical condition. Diet and exercise are a unique component, both are important, make a person's body healthy and, in general, continue that way.
11/08/2018
points
I think both are very important. It is very important to exercise and if you do not want less, it is essential to follow a balanced diet. So, I have to say that if I want to keep you in shape, you have to do both.
11/08/2018 17:50
Manchester United
759
I think both are very important. It is very important to exercise and if you do not want less, it is essential to follow a balanced diet. So, I have to say that if I want to keep you in shape, you have to do both.
10/08/2018
points
Hi I am from Colombia y creo, diet is the most important if you want to get fit. I am a medical student, and i've teached that to lose your weight you have to lose the calories in, exercise can help you lose your calorie but not much, it depend on what you have eaten. Of course, exercise is also very necessary, have a good diet is the point to lose your weight, but to be strong, doing exercise.
10/08/2018 04:29
Chelsea
796
Hi I am from Colombia y creo, diet is the most important if you want to get fit. I am a medical student, and i've teached that to lose your weight you have to lose the calories in, exercise can help you lose your calorie but not much, it depend on what you have eaten. Of course, exercise is also very necessary, have a good diet is the point to lose your weight, but to be strong, doing exercise.
09/08/2018
points
Have a good diet I do not do anything to be in shape, only sport. Yes, but the person's thinking is more important.
09/08/2018 04:39
Manchester United
732
Have a good diet I do not do anything to be in shape, only sport. Yes, but the person's thinking is more important.
09/08/2018
points
I think both are very important. It is very important to exercise and if you do not want less, it is essential to follow a balanced diet. So, I have to say that if I want to keep you in shape, you have to do both.
09/08/2018 02:32
Manchester United
568
I think both are very important. It is very important to exercise and if you do not want less, it is essential to follow a balanced diet. So, I have to say that if I want to keep you in shape, you have to do both.
07/08/2018
points
I say that to stay fit both exercise and healthy eating because you must maintain a balance in both things.
07/08/2018 20:29
Crystal Palace
875
I say that to stay fit both exercise and healthy eating because you must maintain a balance in both things.
07/08/2018
points
1. What I want to keep me in shape is a good process of exercising and of course maintaining a good diet
2. I believe that both exercise and diet are important to have a good physical condition and good health
07/08/2018 00:06
Manchester United
924
1. What I want to keep me in shape is a good process of exercising and of course maintaining a good diet
2. I believe that both exercise and diet are important to have a good physical condition and good health
06/08/2018
points
Hi
i often do some exercises at home
i'm a bite thin so i usually fatty food to get extra kilo but unfortunately this way is not useful for me
06/08/2018 06:31
Manchester United
896
Hi
i often do some exercises at home
i'm a bite thin so i usually fatty food to get extra kilo but unfortunately this way is not useful for me
02/08/2018
points
1. Can you complete the sentences using the phrase full of?
Cake is full of sugar
Processed food is full of salt
2. What are these three items good or bad for?
green, leafy vegetables are very good and healthy.
fizzy drinks are very bad!
wholemeal bread is bad.
3. Can you tell us a dish or food from your country that would fill you up? in my home town there is a dish named asado huilense that is about pork meat grilled into a clay oven and you can eat it with a lot of things like beer or juice.
I used to walk afte school about thirty minutes per day and I just to have a healthy diet.
I think that the most important is the diet because you can't get fit if you eat a lot of junk food.
02/08/2018 02:26
Crystal Palace
692
1. Can you complete the sentences using the phrase full of?
Cake is full of sugar
Processed food is full of salt
2. What are these three items good or bad for?
green, leafy vegetables are very good and healthy.
fizzy drinks are very bad!
wholemeal bread is bad.
3. Can you tell us a dish or food from your country that would fill you up? in my home town there is a dish named asado huilense that is about pork meat grilled into a clay oven and you can eat it with a lot of things like beer or juice.
I used to walk afte school about thirty minutes per day and I just to have a healthy diet.
I think that the most important is the diet because you can't get fit if you eat a lot of junk food.
02/08/2018
points
1. Can you complete the sentences using the phrase full of?
Cake is ... full of sugar.
Processed food is ... full of fat
2. What are these three items good or bad for?
3. Can you tell us a dish or food from your country that would fill you up?
I'm going to tell you about a National dish named Sancocho de gallina, this is a chicken soup, that contains green plantains, potatoes, yuca, scallion, cob, carrot, green beans and you can eat it with white rice and fried green plantains and a cold drink named aguapanela.
I do not anything to keep me fit, thanks to God I can eat of everything that I want and I do not gain weight. I just to have a normal diet I don't exaggerate of the greasy food and the only thing that I do every day is to drink a detox drink.
Both are important to stay fit, the exercise and the diet, one complements the other.
02/08/2018 01:15
Manchester United
828
1. Can you complete the sentences using the phrase full of?
Cake is ... full of sugar.
Processed food is ... full of fat
2. What are these three items good or bad for?
3. Can you tell us a dish or food from your country that would fill you up?
I'm going to tell you about a National dish named Sancocho de gallina, this is a chicken soup, that contains green plantains, potatoes, yuca, scallion, cob, carrot, green beans and you can eat it with white rice and fried green plantains and a cold drink named aguapanela.
I do not anything to keep me fit, thanks to God I can eat of everything that I want and I do not gain weight. I just to have a normal diet I don't exaggerate of the greasy food and the only thing that I do every day is to drink a detox drink.
Both are important to stay fit, the exercise and the diet, one complements the other.
04/07/2018
points
In my opinion a good diet is very important to get in shape
04/07/2018 02:15
Manchester City
702
In my opinion a good diet is very important to get in shape
16/05/2018
points
I walk my dog and swim every day. I play tennis 3 times a week.
16/05/2018 12:20
Leicester City
46
I walk my dog and swim every day. I play tennis 3 times a week.
31/03/2018
points
hi
i often do some exercises at home
i'm a bite thin so i usually fatty food to get extra kilo but unfortunately this way is not useful for me
31/03/2018 02:38
Manchester City
155
hi
i often do some exercises at home
i'm a bite thin so i usually fatty food to get extra kilo but unfortunately this way is not useful for me
30/03/2018
points
I have a routine of exercise, in the morning I run for a half-hour
I really need take a healthy diet its a big challenge because I love sweet bread.
30/03/2018 17:14
Chelsea
53
I have a routine of exercise, in the morning I run for a half-hour
I really need take a healthy diet its a big challenge because I love sweet bread.
21/03/2018
points
i go to the gym four times a week, i try to eat better, but it´s very complicated.
21/03/2018 12:48
Chelsea
110
i go to the gym four times a week, i try to eat better, but it´s very complicated.
21/03/2018
points
I think they are both very important. It is very important to exercise and if you do not want to get injured it is essential to follow a balanced diet. So I have to say that if you want to stay fit you have to do both.
21/03/2018 09:30
Manchester City
207
I think they are both very important. It is very important to exercise and if you do not want to get injured it is essential to follow a balanced diet. So I have to say that if you want to stay fit you have to do both.
21/03/2018
points
I think that is a good answer and seems to be what most people are saying. You can't think about one without the other!
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
21/03/2018 09:35
Liverpool
594
I think that is a good answer and seems to be what most people are saying. You can't think about one without the other!
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
11/03/2018
points
Unfortunatly i cant find time for going jym. I have bought oboniment for sweaming for 1 mounth recently, it had 12 days in one mounth, but i couldnt go for all days. I only went 5 days. But now i want to change my job and to have much time for my body and health. i Dont want to lose a waithg but i want to have trained mausels.
11/03/2018 10:13
Tottenham Hotspur
41
Unfortunatly i cant find time for going jym. I have bought oboniment for sweaming for 1 mounth recently, it had 12 days in one mounth, but i couldnt go for all days. I only went 5 days. But now i want to change my job and to have much time for my body and health. i Dont want to lose a waithg but i want to have trained mausels.
06/03/2018
points
I exercise 4 times per week.Usally I go to gym and do some weight training.I split my training in two different type.Two days I work on my lower body and two days I work on my upper body.I do my strech and mobility routine early in the morning,that is my way to start new day.I woke up in 5 am than I go to the gym and do some strech and mobility exercise,for 25 minutes.I think that is very important,expecialy for people who all day sitting in front of computer,or who is doing their job by sitting most part of the day.One of the best aerobic exercise for losing extra kilos of body fat is walking.Walking can be very usefull because you dont secrete cortisol hormon which is stress hormon.Walking also can be benificial for your cardio vascular health and everybody can do this activity no matter if they have extra weight or not
I think that combination of proper diet and exercise bring the best results.You cannot expect to look fit if you eat bad food and don t exercise at all.Body don t work in that way.This time I really dont know what football phrase is.I can only guess that is something about injury or pull the muscle.
Sorry if I have some gramatical or writing mistakes.
06/03/2018 07:25
Manchester United
2663
I exercise 4 times per week.Usally I go to gym and do some weight training.I split my training in two different type.Two days I work on my lower body and two days I work on my upper body.I do my strech and mobility routine early in the morning,that is my way to start new day.I woke up in 5 am than I go to the gym and do some strech and mobility exercise,for 25 minutes.I think that is very important,expecialy for people who all day sitting in front of computer,or who is doing their job by sitting most part of the day.One of the best aerobic exercise for losing extra kilos of body fat is walking.Walking can be very usefull because you dont secrete cortisol hormon which is stress hormon.Walking also can be benificial for your cardio vascular health and everybody can do this activity no matter if they have extra weight or not
I think that combination of proper diet and exercise bring the best results.You cannot expect to look fit if you eat bad food and don t exercise at all.Body don t work in that way.This time I really dont know what football phrase is.I can only guess that is something about injury or pull the muscle.
Sorry if I have some gramatical or writing mistakes.
06/03/2018
points
Hi Milos
Your writing is very good - there are some mistakes, but you should never feel you need to apologise here. All practice helps you with fluency - the words you have used will always come to you more quickly. When you make mistakes, they are gifts to your teachers as they highlight the language you need help with.
For example, you have made quite a few mistakes with articles (very difficult to learn, I'm afraid). The problem is that they often make up phrases or chunks and don't really follow rules. You write: I go to gym and we always say 'the gym' (which you use later so I think you know this).
At the end, you use the phrase 'You cannot expect to look fit if you eat bad food...' This is a fantastic bit of language and really quite advanced.
Thanks
Jack - The Premier Skills English Team
06/03/2018 09:00
Arsenal
560
Hi Milos
Your writing is very good - there are some mistakes, but you should never feel you need to apologise here. All practice helps you with fluency - the words you have used will always come to you more quickly. When you make mistakes, they are gifts to your teachers as they highlight the language you need help with.
For example, you have made quite a few mistakes with articles (very difficult to learn, I'm afraid). The problem is that they often make up phrases or chunks and don't really follow rules. You write: I go to gym and we always say 'the gym' (which you use later so I think you know this).
At the end, you use the phrase 'You cannot expect to look fit if you eat bad food...' This is a fantastic bit of language and really quite advanced.
Thanks
Jack - The Premier Skills English Team
07/03/2018
points
Hi Jack
Articles is a little problem for me to learn,but as you said practice will help me.Once again you doing great job.I relly enjoy to have a fun and learn english.Basketball is my favorite sport but I also love football.This is a very useful way to learn english.When I was kid english lesson was boring.Teacher beat up with grammar and we didnt use much speaking practise.
I try to use phrase beat up to explain that teacher forced us to learn grammar only,but I m not sure if it s correct
Thanks
07/03/2018 06:56
Manchester United
2663
Hi Jack
Articles is a little problem for me to learn,but as you said practice will help me.Once again you doing great job.I relly enjoy to have a fun and learn english.Basketball is my favorite sport but I also love football.This is a very useful way to learn english.When I was kid english lesson was boring.Teacher beat up with grammar and we didnt use much speaking practise.
I try to use phrase beat up to explain that teacher forced us to learn grammar only,but I m not sure if it s correct
Thanks
07/03/2018
points
Hi Milos
Thanks for your kind comment. Learning a language is hard so motivation is really important - you've got to try to have some fun where you can. I think that teachers like to teach grammar because you can test it and demonstrate progress easily. However, being an English grammar expert does not mean being good at English. It's really difficult to accurately assess speaking and most school programmes don't have to do it well.
I prefer learning phrases - chunks of language that I have to squeeze into situations.
Thanks again
Jack - The Premier Skills English Team
07/03/2018 08:52
Arsenal
560
Hi Milos
Thanks for your kind comment. Learning a language is hard so motivation is really important - you've got to try to have some fun where you can. I think that teachers like to teach grammar because you can test it and demonstrate progress easily. However, being an English grammar expert does not mean being good at English. It's really difficult to accurately assess speaking and most school programmes don't have to do it well.
I prefer learning phrases - chunks of language that I have to squeeze into situations.
Thanks again
Jack - The Premier Skills English Team
03/03/2018
points
In my opinion, diet is the most important if you want to get fit. I am a medical student, and i've teached that to lose your weight you have to lose the calories in, exercise can help you lose your calorie but not much, it depend on what you have eaten. Of course, exercise is also very necessary, have a good diet is the point to lose your weight, but to be strong, doing exercise.
03/03/2018 16:38
Liverpool
276
In my opinion, diet is the most important if you want to get fit. I am a medical student, and i've teached that to lose your weight you have to lose the calories in, exercise can help you lose your calorie but not much, it depend on what you have eaten. Of course, exercise is also very necessary, have a good diet is the point to lose your weight, but to be strong, doing exercise.
01/03/2018
points
1. Cake is … a delicious dessert but full of calories.
Processed food is... usually full of all sorts of artificial ingredients including flavorants, texturants, colorants and preservatives.
2. Green, leafy vegetable like kale is good for our organism because it prevents colon cancer
Fizzy drinks are bad for teeth because it can cause both tooth decay and erosion.
A wholemeal bread is good for ones who have problems with weight because it helps you stay satisfied as you reduce calories and supplies a greater assortment of nutrients.
3. A symbol of Ukraine - borscht - not only would fill you up but will not leave you indifferent to the last spoon. Just check out the ingredients: beef, pork, lard, beetroots, cabbage, carrots, celeriac, onions, potatoes, mushrooms, tomato, parsley, chives, dill, bay leaves, allspice and black pepper. Borscht is totally full of useful vegetables! And as my country say, good borscht should be thick enough for a spoon to stand upright in it;)
4. This week’s football phrase is ... to **** * ******?
5. In my opinion, exercises are the most important thing. Аs a person who does not imagine his life without candies and cakes, it’s incredibly difficult to hold back from sweets. Аnd I decided for myself that I continue to eat sweets, but at the same time, I will do physical activity. Therefore, traditionally on Sunday, I play football;) And during the week, I try to run 2-3 times. Also, I have an exercise bike at home, and when there is a game late in the evening (like Champions League) I watch the game and spin the pedals at the same time.
01/03/2018 08:46
Leicester City
298
1. Cake is … a delicious dessert but full of calories.
Processed food is... usually full of all sorts of artificial ingredients including flavorants, texturants, colorants and preservatives.
2. Green, leafy vegetable like kale is good for our organism because it prevents colon cancer
Fizzy drinks are bad for teeth because it can cause both tooth decay and erosion.
A wholemeal bread is good for ones who have problems with weight because it helps you stay satisfied as you reduce calories and supplies a greater assortment of nutrients.
3. A symbol of Ukraine - borscht - not only would fill you up but will not leave you indifferent to the last spoon. Just check out the ingredients: beef, pork, lard, beetroots, cabbage, carrots, celeriac, onions, potatoes, mushrooms, tomato, parsley, chives, dill, bay leaves, allspice and black pepper. Borscht is totally full of useful vegetables! And as my country say, good borscht should be thick enough for a spoon to stand upright in it;)
4. This week’s football phrase is ... to **** * ******?
5. In my opinion, exercises are the most important thing. Аs a person who does not imagine his life without candies and cakes, it’s incredibly difficult to hold back from sweets. Аnd I decided for myself that I continue to eat sweets, but at the same time, I will do physical activity. Therefore, traditionally on Sunday, I play football;) And during the week, I try to run 2-3 times. Also, I have an exercise bike at home, and when there is a game late in the evening (like Champions League) I watch the game and spin the pedals at the same time.