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The key answer of exercise 1

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 6.1 - Keeping fit for the textbook Speakout Pre-Intermediate - Students' Book with authors Antonia Clare and J. J. Wilson from Pearson Education

Question

  1. Look at the words / phrases in the box. Are these things good (+) or bad (-) for your health?
  2. Work in pairs and compare your ideas. Group the vocabulary under the following headings: food / drink, exercise, general habits. Can you add any more words / phrases to each group?

Answer

a)

  • junk food (-)
  • exercise classes (+)
  • fizzy drinks (-)
  • fresh fruit / vegetables (+)
  • stress / worrying (-)
  • alcohol (-)
  • vitamins (+)
  • running (+)
  • caffeine (-)
  • relaxing (+)

b)

food / drink

  • junk food
  • fizzy drinks
  • fresh fruit / vegetables
  • alcohol
  • vitamins
  • caffeine
  • (additional → oily fish, eggs, juice)

exercise

  • exercise classes
  • running
  • (additional → playing football, playing tennis, swimming)

general habits

  • stress / worrying
  • relaxing
  • (additional → watching TV, listening to music, sleeping well)