The Language Works ~ Fun English ~ Lesson 22 |
Section One ~ Basic-Talk 122 ~ Exercise and Fitness ~ Role Play Practice ~
A) When did you last time exercise or go to the gym?
B) Let me see, it was ________________________________________ . (the day before yesterday/about a week ago/several years ago/the Friday before last.)
A) How often do you go to the gym?
B) ________________________________________________ . (About once/twice/three times a week ~ Every few days ~ I never go there.)
A) Do you play any sports?
B) ____________________________________________________ . (Yes. I play tennis and handball/Yes. I sometimes play badminton/No. I jog.)
A) Do you often meet up with friends to exercise?
B) _______________________________________________________ . (Yes. We go hiking and biking/Yes. We golf together/No. I like exercising on my own.)
A) Do you do yoga or martial arts?
B) _______________________________________________________ . (Yes. I belong to a yoga studio/Yes. I practice mixed martial arts/No. I¡¯m not into it.)
A) Do you take walks, hike, or ride a bicycle?
B) ______________________________________________________ . (Yes. I walk around my neighborhood every day/I take short hikes on weekends.)
A) What sport or exercise would you like to try?
B) Hmm. I¡¯d like to try ________________________________________.
Section Two ~ Form-Talk 122 ~ Phrasal Verbs 2 ~ Dialogue Practice ~
1) Phrasal verbs are composed of two or three words. 2) They usually have a meaning different from those two or three words separately. 3) They are often used in everyday speech and have this form:
phrasal verb = verb + adverb/preposition/noun
Example questions:
Q1: How do you warm up before you exercise? Is it important? Yes. Stretching is essential. If you go "gung-ho" you may cause yourself injury.
Q2: If you don't work out on a regular basis, how do you feel? Bad. We need to keep active to access our life energy. Maybe simple activity is enough.
Q3: Have your joints ever swollen up because of exercise or injury? Tell. Yes. Ankles and knees are the most vulnerable. Older people have difficulty walking.
Q4: Do you push yourself when tired or give up and take a rest? I guess both. It comes down to how lazy I am. When motivated, I push myself.
Q5: Have you ever taken part in competitions or races? How was it? I competed in kick boxing as a youth but have avoided any competition since.
Q6: What do you do to cool down after lots of exercise? I drink something cold (beer), take a cold shower, stretch, and turn on the air con.
Q7: What is the best way to burn off extra calories? Explain. Walking and running are obvious, but games (badminton, ping pong, etc.) are more fun.
Q8: About how much does it cost to sign up at a fitness club? It depends. I guess it costs between 10 to 30 US dollars per day. It could be more.
Q9: Have you ever chickened out before a difficult hike or exercise? Tell. Yes. I'd rather take a cable car than hike to a peak. Never group exercise (aerobics).
Q10: What sports teams do you root for? How successful are they? Only during World Cup Football. I root for the team that belongs to the country I'm in.
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Pre-Lesson Journal-Talk: Each student takes a turn at the beginning of class
1) In the first section, fill in the blanks, then practice your role plays on your own.
2) Then, as a class, in groups, or in pairs, perform the role plays you have created.
3) After that, perform your role play in class with a partner/several partners.
4) Finally, challenge yourself by performing the role play with no written cues.
5) In the second section, briefly discuss the form as a class. Avoid over-analysis.
6) Select two questions from the list. Practice with a partner, then in front of the class.
7) You may wish to discuss the form (section two) before the role play (section one). |