Beginner ⅼ Conversation Lesson 48
Lesson 48: Workout
Hi! How are you today?
Today’s lesson is about “Workout.”
Let’s make learning English fun!
Allenamento
Exercise 1 | Vocabulary and Expressions （Vocabolario ed espressioni）
Directions: Listen and repeat.
(Indicazioni: Ascolta e ripeti)
Vocabulary and Expressions
Examples
workout（allenamento, esercizi）
I’ll just go to the gym. I need to do a workout.
sustain（sostenere, mantenere）
You need to sustain efforts to achieve the goal.
sit-up（addominali）
He does fifty sit-ups per day.
push-up（piegamento）
Five more push-ups to go. Keep it up!
later on（dopo）
We will discuss it later on.
muscle（muscolo）
He shows off his big muscle every summer season.
obese（obeso）
The number of obese people is increasing in Japan.
motivation（motivazione）
She always gives me motivation to work harder.
basal metabolism（metabolismo basale） This program is to promote basal metabolism.
Way to go!（bene!,
ben fatto!)
Good job Bryan! You achieved a great score this month, way
to go!
I’m ready when you are.
A: We’re going to leave now. Okay?
（Sono pronto）
B: Sure, I’m ready when you are.
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Exercise 2 | Dialogue Practice（Dialogo）
Directions: Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.
(Indicazioni: Leggi ad alta voce il dialogo insieme al tuo insegnante.)
Sarah is now in a gym. Her personal instructor gives her a workout program.
Instructor: Sarah, have you prepared for today’s exercises?
Sarah: Yes I have, but I am afraid I might not be able to sustain this workout.
Instructor: Don’t be! I am here to guide you. First, I’ll teach you how to do sit-ups, and then later on,
we will do push-ups.
Sarah: Oh, I am here to lose weight, not to gain muscle... Do I really need to do sit-ups and push-ups to
make my diet successful?
Instructor: Good question. Gaining muscle is exactly the key to make your diet successful. It promotes
the basal metabolism and helps your body consume more energy.
Sarah: Cool! Now I’m encouraged! I really want to say goodbye to my obese body!
Instructor: Good motivation! Way to go Sarah! Let’s start the training then. Are you ready?
Sarah: I’m ready when you are!
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Check your understanding: Answer the following questions.
1. What exercises did the instructor tell Sarah to learn?
2. How does doing sit-ups and push-ups promote Sarah’s diet?
3. Does Sarah seem to be motivated in doing the workout program?
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Exercise 3 | Practice Questions（Rispondere alle domande）
Directions: Practice answering the questions with your teacher.
(Indicazioni: Rispondi alle domande insieme al tuo insegnante).
1. How do you keep yourself healthy?
A. I make sure to exercise daily.
B. I keep to a healthy diet.
2. Do you play any sports or go to a gym?
A. Yes, I play various kinds of sports.
B. I go to the gym three to four times a week.
3. When did you start taking care of your health?
A. Since I became an adult.
B. I think I am strong enough and I don’t need to be conscious about my health yet.
4. Why is it important to take care of one’s health?
A. To perform our daily tasks effectively.
B. It is necessary to lead a happy life.
5. What do you think is the best form of exercise?
A. I think walking is definitely the best form of exercise.
B. Swimming is good for everyone.
6. Are you afraid of getting sick?
A. Of course I am, I’d like to keep myself healthy as much as possible.
B. Not at all, there are many ways to cure oneself.
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Beginner ⅼ Conversation Lesson 48
Exercise 4 | Conversation Questions（Conversazione）
Directions: Take turns with your teacher in answering the questions
(Indicazioni: Rispondi alle domande a turno insieme al tuo insegnante)
1. Are you leading a healthy lifestyle?
2. Is there anything you would like to change in order to get healthier?
3. Are you doing any exercises to sustain your health?
4. Is there anything that you are taking care of to avoid getting sick?
5. Do you want to gain muscle?
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