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WEEK 8
UNIT 6
STAYING IN SHAPE
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How many calories can a
person burn in one hour?
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Physical Activities
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Lift weight
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Go walking
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Go dancing
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Do aerobics
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Paly golf
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Go bike riding
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Play tennis
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Play basketball
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Play soccer
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Go swimming
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Go running
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*Everyday Activities
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Sleep
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Watching TV
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Talk on the phone
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Work in an office
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Study English
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Go shopping
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Cooking dinner
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Clean the house
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Take a shower
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Play the guitar
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What are you up to?
Definition: What are you doing?
Why don’t we make a date to …?
Definition: Would you like to …?
To be out of shape
Definition: Not exercising
To be crazy about sth
Definition: Love sth
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1. Park (n) :
Definition: a large area of land with grass and trees
surrounded by fences or walls, which is specially arranged
so that people can walk in it for pleasure or children can
play in it
Ex: Central Park
Hyde Park
Ex: We watched the joggers in the park.
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2. Gym (n) :
Definition: a large room with weights for lifting, horizontal
bars and other equipment for exercising the body and
increasing strength
Synonyms: gymnasium
Ex: He has been going to the gym twice a week
for two months and has lost 6 kilos.
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3. Track (n) :
Definition: a type of path or road, often in the shape of a
ring, which has been specially designed and built for sports
events, especially racing
Ex: a dog/horse track
Ex: The runners are now on their final lap of the track.
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3. Pool (n) :
Definition: a small area of water
Ex:
A:Would you like to go to the pool this weekend?
B: No, it’s cold.
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4. Athletic Field (n) :
Definition: a piece of land prepared for playing a game ; a
playing field where sports events take place
Synonyms: playing area, playing field, field
Ex: Today, there is an athletic field in almost every university
campus.
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5. Golf Course (n) :
Definition: an area of land used for playing golf
Ex: Many golf courses are built in Antalya to attrack the
attention of the tourists.
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6. Tennis Court (n) :
Definition: an area for playing tennis
Ex: Tennis court
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7. Accident (n) :
Definition: something bad which happens that is not expected
or intended, and which often damages something or injures
someone
Word formation: accidental (adj), accidentally (adv)
Collocations: to have an accident
by accident
Ex: George had an accident and spilled water all over his work.
Ex: She was injured in a car accident.
Ex: Reports suggest that 11 soldiers were killed by accidental
fire from their own side.
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8. Win (v) :
Definition : to achieve first position and/or get a prize in a
competition or competitive situation
Word formation: win (n), winner (n)
Collocations: win a match/argument
Antonyms: achieve, obtain, accomplish
Ex: Turkey national football team won the third place cup in
FIFA World Cup in 2002.
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9. Compete (v) :
Word formation: competition (n), competitive (adj)
Definition: 1. to try to be more successful than someone or
something else 2. to take part in a race or competition
Collocations: compete with /against
to take part in a competition
Ex: Both girls compete for their father's attention.
Ex: The two athletes are competing for the gold medal.
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10. Competitive (adj) :
Word formation: compete (v), competition (n)
Definition: Involving competition
Collocations: to have a competitive spirit
Ex: competitive sports
a highly competitive industry
Ex: Acting is very competitive - you've got to really push
yourself if you want to succeed.
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11. Give up (phrasal verb) :
Definition: to stop doing something before you have finished
it, usually because it is too difficult
Collocation: give up doing sth
Antonyms: hold, maintain, remain
Ex: I gave up trying to help her.
Ex: She gave up driving after she had a terrible accident she
had 5 years ago.
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