> UNIT 7 YOGA CLASSES

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> BEFORE YOU WATCH

1 In this episode, Emily and Kate find out about yoga classes. Have you ever been to a yoga class?
Do you do any other sports or activities? Is there anything new you’d like to try?

(Bloque 1 Comprensión oral: 7. Comprender los puntos principales de programas de radio y televisión; Bloque 3 Comprensión escrita: 1.
Comprender instrucciones; Bloque 4 Producción escrita: 3. Tomar notas)

> WHILE YOU WATCH

2 Read the sentences. Then watch the video and circle the best answer to complete each sentence.
1 Kate .......... yoga.
A has never done B has always wanted to try C loves
2 At home, Emily goes to a yoga class every .......... .
A day B Monday evening C weekend
3 Emily and Kate go to a .......... .
A dance centre B swimming pool C sports centre
4 Some people like to go to yoga classes .......... .
A before work B in their lunch break C after midnight
5 There’s a special offer for .......... .
A beginners B under 25s C students
6 Kate .......... join the class with Emily.
A really wants to B agrees to C decides not to

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> AFTER YOU WATCH

3 Match the questions to the answers.
1 Can I help you?
2 Are there any classes on Saturdays?
3 What time are the classes on Thursdays?
4 How much are the classes?
5 Is it an advanced class?
6 Do I need to bring anything?
.......... a No, we provide the yoga mats. You just turn up!
.......... b It’s £12 per class or five classes for fifty.
.......... c It’s a mixed-ability class. Beginners are welcome!
.......... d The early class is from seven o’clock to eight o’clock.
Then there’s a class at eleven thirty.
.......... e No, sorry. We do tai chi on Saturdays, but not yoga.
.......... f Yes, I’d like to find out about yoga classes.

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(Bloque 1 Comprensión oral: 4. Comprender, en una conversación informal en la que participa, información específica relevante; Bloque 2
Producción oral: 3. Participar con eficacia en conversaciones informales cara a cara o por teléfono u otros medios técnicos; Bloque 3
Comprensión escrita: 1. Comprender instrucciones)

> LANGUAGE PRACTICE

4 Work in pairs. Choose one of these activities: swimming, pilates or boxing. Take it in turns to ask your partner about
the class of your choice. Decide which one is best for you. Use the language from Exercise 3 and the information
below to help you.

Cost per
Class Level Day Time Cost per class
5 classes

Pilates Beginners Thursday 6 pm – 7 pm £11 £45

Saturday 11 am – 12 noon
2 pm – 3 pm

Pilates Advanced Friday 6 pm – 7 pm £11 £45

Swimming Beginners Monday 4 pm – 5 pm £7 £30

Saturday 10 am – 11 am
3 pm – 4 pm

Swimming Mixed ability Tuesday 2 pm – 3 pm £7 £30

5 pm – 6 pm
Saturday 9 am – 10 am
4 pm – 5 pm

Swimming Advanced Wednesday 6 pm – 7 pm £7 £30

Sunday 7 am – 8 am
10 am – 11 am

Boxing Beginners Monday 2 pm – 3 pm £14 £60

5 pm – 6 pm

Boxing Advanced Friday 3 pm – 4 pm £14 £60

7 pm – 8 pm

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