Listening

Pre-listening activities

1. Explain the differences between these words and translate them into Kazakh/Russian:

• walk/ run/ jog

• obese/ fat /overweight

• disease/ illness/ problem

fit healthy well

2. The title of this article is ‘Getting fit without exercise’. Looking at just the title, do you think these statements will be true or false?

1. Scientists have developed a drug which will make people fit without doing any exercise at all.

2. Mice on this drug were able to run faster than mice without the drug.

3. The drug only works if the mice do regular exercise.

4. The scientists say this drug is better than taking exercise.

5. The drug is available in shops from next week.

While listening activities

3. Now listen to the article and check your responses.

Post-listening activities

4. Match the terms 1-6 with the synonyms / definitions a-f. Look at the article to see how the terms are used.

1. couch potato a. depended

2. breakthroughs b. amazed

3. wasting c. person who sits on the sofa all day and does no

physical activity

4. promotes d. something that has the same function

5. blown away e. encourages

6. equivalent f. new discoveries

7. relied g. making [the muscles] thinner and weaker

Reading 1

1. Compare and contrast the pictures below.

2. Answer the following questions

1. What role does the sport play in your life?

2. Do you go in for sports?

3. What is the connection between sport and health?

3.Read the text about “Sport” paying attention to the benefits of sport.

The sport provides many benefits for health and quality of life, not just in the physical. It helps to forget worries and to interact with other children of your age. Today, the amount of people who are overweight or obese is much greater than before, for example the future professionals in the area of health are still as in a tradition of not performing the sport or physical activity, like preaching but not apply and in addition to that do not require them.

 Regular exercise can help prevent serious health problems associated with sedentary, overweight or obese. Why do sport well I'll tell you some benefits and the truth I'm a bit short since the topic is very extensive:

1.  Low blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

2.  It strengthens bones and muscles, and increases strength and endurance.

3.  It relieves stress and improves sleep and mental health. It helps to combat possible crisis of anxiety or depression.

4.  It increases self-esteem. It gives security to the body and its appearance.

5.  It elevates the ability of concentration and school performance.

6.  It's socializing, promotes Fellowship and reduces aggressiveness.

4.Discuss with your group-mates about benefits of sport