Unit 6 Mind and body

Lesson 1.2   A Stretch

Understand spoken instructions

Work with words

1. Work in pairs. Answer the questions.
2. How often do you exercise?
3. What exercise do you do?
4. Where do you do this exercise?

2. Match the exercise to the pictures.
3. Hold look down                  c. look up             d. point     
4. pull f. sit down g. stand up
5. stretch i. touch j. turn

3. Listen to the podcast and do the exercises.

Welcome to this month’s “Exercise at your desk” If you do these simple exercises every day, you’ll feel better and you’ll study better. All you need is a chair and three minutes. But it’s very important to move slowly. If you’re not careful, you’ll hurt yourself. Are you sitting comfortably? Then let’s start.

First, stand up and sit down. But don’t use your hands. Now do the exercise again.

For the next exercise, try to touch your ears with your shoulders. Then do it again. Next, look up slowly, then look down. Now do it again. Finally, turn your head from side to side. If you do it slowly, you’ll relax your neck. Now do it again.

For the third exercise, stretch your arms out in front of you. Point your fingers down to the floor. Now turn your hands over so that your fingers are pointing up. Next, stretch your arms above your head. Try to touch the ceiling. Finally, try to touch the middle of your back with your right hand. Use the other arm to help you. Do the same exercise with the arm.

And now the last exercise. First, look down. Next, slowly move your chest forward and try to touch your knees with your chest. Relax your arms and neck. Now hold your right elbow with your left hand. If you pull your arms up, you’ll stretch your back and shoulders. And that’s it. Have a great day.

4. Fill in the missing information.

Exercise at your desk

The benefits:         You’ll feel better and 1) _______ better.

Be careful:              It’s important to do the exercises 2) _______.

Exercise  1:           You’re 3) ________ when you start this exercise.

Exercise  2:           The exercise always relaxes your 4) ________.

Exercise  3:           This exercise stretches your 5) ________.

Expressions:

I feel ok, but my … hurts.

I feel really good.

I don’t think it’s a good idea.

We come here to study.

We don’t have much space, but …

5. Work in pairs: Invent a short exercise routine with a maximum of three

                               different exercises.

6. React Work in pairs. What do you think? Tell your partner?

1. Do you feel better after doing the exercises? Why or why not?
2. Do you think it’s a good idea to exercise in class? Why or why not?

B Talk about possible situations in the future.

1. Read the conversation.

Rosa:     Look at this. There’s a fun run downtown next month. It says that if

               you finish the run, they’ll give 20 dollars to shape.

Aiden:    I’m really out of shape. What will happen if I don’t finish.

Rosa:     It’s only 5 km. If it’s too far, just walk.

Aiden:    Ok. I’ll do it if you do.

Rosa:     Great. Who knows, we might win if we train.

Comprehension check

1. What is the race about?
2. What is the price if you finish the run?
3. How many kilometers to run?
4. What is the possible way to win?
5. What kind of exercise do you prefer?

2. Practice Read the sentences,
3. If you don’t wear running shoes, you’ll hurt your feet.
4. The charity will make money if your friends do the run.
5. You might hurt yourself if you don’t stretch before the race.
6. If it’s a hot day, you’ll need to drink a lot of water.
7. Read and answer the questions.
8. What will you do if it rains this weekend/
9. Which website will you visit first, if you go online tonight?
10. What will your English teacher do if you don’t do your homework?
11. What movie will you see if you go to the movie theater this weekend?
12. What will your dad and mom say if you will pass all your tests?