a sole n
the bottom part of the shoe
a heel n
the back part of a shoe on the
bottom
a rocking motion n
a movement that goes from side
to side
a hit n
if something is a “hit”, it is popular
to ditch vb
if you “ditch” something, you stop
using it
1
Pre-reading Match the forms of exercise
(1 to 6) to the pictures (a-f).
Which one/s do you prefer? Why?
1. Aerobics
2. Step
3. Spinning
4. Yoga
5. Cycling
6. Jogging
2
Reading I Read the article once. Which new
way of doing exercise sounds the
most interesting? Why?
3
Reading II Read the article again. Then,
write “Exergaming”, “Anti-shoe” or
“Zumba” next to each statement.
1. You get exercise as
you’re walking.
2. You can compete in
games.
3. It was invented by
mistake.
4. You copy the way
someone dances on a
screen.
5. They say it’s good for
people with back pain.
6. There are even classes
for children.
What do you like/dislike about doing exercise? How much exercise do you do a
week? What do you do to keep fit? Do you ever go to the gym? What do you do
there? What clothes do you wear when you do exercise/sport?
Working out can be fun! By Astrid Chater
R
unning, cycling, aerobics…
there are hundreds of ways
to
get fit . And every year,
there are lots of
new
ideas for
getting into shape . Here are three
relatively new ones that you might
like to try.
Exergaming
Exergaming consists
of doing exercise
with video games.
And there are lots to
choose from. Dance
Dance Revolution (DDR) is a fun
way to
