Sport and Lifestyle

 Match verbs 1-8 with phrases a-h to form collocations connected with a healthy lifestyle. There may be different solutions possible. Use them to compose your own sentences. (4 sentences)

1. stay                    a) enough sleeping

2. keep                   b) fit

3. avoid                  c) a sensible diet

4. go                       d) jogging

5. work out             e) in shape

6. get                      f) weight

7. lose                     g) stress

8. follow                 h) in the gym

Read the following leaflet giving advice on leading a healthy life. Some phrases have been left out of the text. Choose from phrases A-I below to complete the gaps. There is one phrase you’re not going to need.

HOW TO LIVE TO BE 100

Do:

Reduce calories and cut down on sweets, cakes and chocolate. If you are overweight, try to lose weight. Being overweight increases your 1__ of developing circulation problems.

Follow a sensible diet - eat as much low-fat food as possible: chicken, fish and yogurt are good for you. Aim to eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day to ensure your   2 __ of Vitamin C and health-giving minerals.

Give up smoking - every cigarette shortens your life.

Lead an active lifestyle. Keep fit and stay in shape: 3 out in the gym or take up jogging? Choose an activity that you 4 . Exercise should be a pleasure, not a duty. Aim to exercise for about 30 minutes at least five times a week. If you work sitting down 5___ up as often as you can and walking around for a while.

Don't:

Don't go to bed late: if you don't get enough sleep, you will lack energy and you will age faster. Sleep replenishes the energies spent during the day and aids the natural healing process of the body.

Don't get stressed:"6 __ and avoid stress at home, school or work. Learn to relax, and when you feel that your stress level is rising, take a break.

Don't eat between meals: it's the fastest way to put on weight. If you 7__ snacks, try at least to eat healthy snacks, like fruit or yogurt.

Don't be a fitness fanatic! You need to stay in shape but remember to 8___ .

A. why not work

B. it's worth practising

C. keep calm

D. chances

E. can't give up

F. try getting

G. maintain a balanced lifestyle

H. enjoy doing

I. intake

Choose the correct answer.

1.Watching sports events and going in for sports are the same thing.

a) true

b)false

2.Sport helps us to stay in good shape, to keep fit and to be healthy.

a) true

b) false

3.To be healthy it is necessary to become a professional sportsman.

a) true

b) false

4.Individual sports do not include:

a) running

b) swimming

c) rugby

d) boxing

e) skiing

5.Cheering is favourite activity for ...

a) amateurs

b) people who like watching sports

c) professional sportsmen

6.The most valuable reward for amateurs is ...

a) a medal

b) good health

c) a new friend