THE FEEL-GOOD FACTOR > Workout In this unit you will practise: Exam Focus « Talking about exercise and sporting activities, Speaking: Parts |, 2 * Forming a general picture; reading for detail; dealing with unknown vocabulary Reading skills ‘* Summary completion; True/False/Does Not Say Reading: fam tasks ‘* Comparing and contrasting; vocabulary: word partners Speaking: Part 3 > Parts I and 2: Interview and . Individual tong turn Look at the activities below, Which do you think uses the most energy? Put them in order 1-6 (1 = most energy). Check your answers on page 216. What conclusion can you draw from the result? ‘Speaking module, Parts | and 2 In Part | of the Speaking module the examiner will ask you questions about familiar topics such as your home or your family In Part 2, he/she will ask you to speak for ‘one to two minutes on @ particular topic. You will have one minute to prepare, Work with a partner ‘Take turns asking and answering the questions on page 9. Before you begin, look at the Useful language box below them.2 What kind of exercise .. * do you do regularly? (Where and when?) # do you enjoy least? (Say why.) © should you do more often? (Say why.) Useful language (Well) 1 jog /1 go jogging on a regular basis / most days / three 1 swim at the local pool times a week, etc. ‘The thing I (really) hate (loathe is... because I find it so boring / (Z'm afraid) 1 Gust) can’t stand .. monotonous, et. (Actually) 1 ought to walk more but [ always take the bus because I should play tennis more but I'm always making excuses not ofien to play. Now discuss the following questions. 1 Why is exercise good for you? Think of as many reasons as you can. 2. What form of exercise would you suggest to someone who was very unfit? Focus on reading Working out GENERAL READING STRATEGIES 1 XAM Reading module In the IELTS Reading module, your reading sils will be tested through a variety ‘of tasks. It is important to remember, however that there is only a limited set of tasketypes © Completion 1° Matching ¢ True/False/Does Not Say or YesINo/Not Given ‘© Multiple choice «© Labeling Each of these task-types will be introduced in detail, and you will be shown ways of dealing with each task effectively. The general strategies set out in the section below, however, apply to all texts and task-types. w In order to complete the reading module within the time limit, you need to tackle each task in the most effective way. Read the following advice. © Don’t read the whole text in detail. This is unnecessary and wastes time, * Do look at the heading and read through the text quickly, ‘This will help you to form a general picture of the content, * Do study the questions and identify the sections of text you need to read in deta # Don't waste time trying to understand every word, When necessary, try to rough guess the meaning of unknown words.Before you read a text for deal it's essential to got a general idea of what hind ‘of writing itis and wha i's about. Read the headline and Took through the text fon page II quickly to answer these questions 1 What kindof writing sit an article fom a scientific journal, presenting detailed scentifie ats 'b)a humorous pice fom a poplar magazine ~ not tobe taken too seriously ) am article from a magazine which is of interest to the general reader <8) part of leat advertising «new sports centre 2 What is itabout? 2) the Benefits of joining an organised fines programme ; 1) says of preventing people from geting serious diseases © advice on efficent methods af housekeeping 1) the most ffstive forms of exercise for iproing health To answer an exam question, you ned to read certain parts ofthe teat in tail. This aves reading the whole text several times. Find the paragraph ‘Which deals with these topics quicly as posible. They arena in the correct ord 1 Theesth benefits of some everyay activities Paragraph 2. Exercise and the prevention of speci diseases Parograph 3 The general health benefits of doing housework Paragraph 4 The fic of exercie on digestion Paragraph. 5. Offic advice about exercise Paragraph 6 A popular reston for not taking exercise Paragraph Recognising whether an expresion i important to your understanding or whether it can safely be ignored i key eading sil. Read the fllosing advice ‘Stuy she questions and ide the relevant sections of text, Unknown expressions outside those sections cin geerilly he ignored * With unknown expressions which are important to undrstending, xy to rough gues the meaning by Ldeattying the part of speech, and looking for sluesin the context ‘© Speciale technical terms which you are expected to know are usally explained in a footnoteat the end ofthe tex {In paragraph 7 ofthe text undeeine the term hypertension, What is the general menning? 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There are to Summary completion versions in one you choose words or phrases from list (a bel: inthe other you use words from the text theexample "ASK APFROKCHE ‘+ Study the example and read dhrough the summary quickly for general understanding, ‘Read ic aguincarefilly, studying the words before and after cach go. ‘Consider the general meaning and lo the kind af wort noeded to fil the ‘8p. For example, Question I needs a verb in the infin (alter con). Note that there are jas te to conse fm thelist wos o decide becween them, Find the relevant section of text and ered it carefully o check meaning. oe vestions Complete th summary below. Choose the answers fram the bor and vel the in the spaces provided. 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The only difference between the > TutFusaDoes Nox S57 two versions is that TrueFalseDoes Not Say concentrates on acts while ed teaNomNos Given ‘YeuNo(Not Given concentrates of opinions. ‘sk APHRONCHE 4 Read each statement and locate the section af ent which dea withthe topic Std the relevant section carefully to see ithe statement matches the information. “Look for expresions hich mean the same asthe word in the question. {Answer Tre of Yes oly ifthe statement exactly matches information in the 1+ Answer No oF False ifthe statement ays the opposite wo information in the ‘+ Answer Dass Not Say of Not Given ifthe information int mentioned inthe text even if yu think is ely tobe are (or fa). This tasks based on paragraphs 7-10 ofthe text. There are thee False ansnors, two rue anners and ast one Does Not Say Be prepared t justify your answers by referring to information i the text vesions 8 Do the fllowing statement gree wit the information given inthe reading passoge? | Wite | : | reve Ihe samen is rv acorn to the wasae PASE. Ao eatement flo according he pase DOES NOT SAY ithe information snot piven the passage 8 De Hardman belioves that move houlth benefits are gained from exercising vigorously thin exercising gen. 9 Onc effect of exercite i help prevent cancer 10. Taking exercise before meal prevents blood ft levels tm rising 11 The body processes foo! more rpily after exer 12 You shold consult a doctor bef you take up any new fom af exercise 13 The more exerise you do, the haters fr you, asc Nanis 8 Compare your answers with another student and discuss any differences of ‘pinion9 Wa it necessary to know the prise medical meaning of the word Iypertensonin order to answer the exam questions (see Question 1 in Tak 1 tnd Question 2 in Task 2)? In order to complete Tasks 1 and 2 succes you probably needed to guess the meanings ofthe following expressions, Say how each suse in the text and the: ‘irl the correct part of speech (The Fst one has been done for you) {say what the general meaning is. Ifyou necd help, choose answers from the Box belo 1 ple (pre Pe eae eee yaaGHy wom ek alte lt Srogihiel(}, mr wh ce ah 6 bout) a) thee ee 7 brik) ich 9 put) noun vb alc eh [ay someting many poole bie which batalla 1) dt paeas elena Sh reulroberingal ) deconngal dgeznching) 1) erator emt 2 gaskeoriey emptie 1) Seconda deigd bemelil r worn ae made up or evened Focus on vocabulary Word partners 1 Whiheight ofthe flowing words dsb typeof ports aaa gees fog ll anterel ice saw sptatar target | pete 2. Which sic ofthese words can be combined with spor? ample: sports page, sportsperson ‘ar contre eommenator equipment Stadia sit teacher vehide wear Troe player reader> Pare2: Dison InPar 3 ofthe Seeing moa, you wil takepart ina cus wh he famine You ray reed to cc th the xarinr the lies and areces renee sng 1 Read th following practice conversation between two students who are ‘comparing rong «boat end using a rowing machine, Note how the words in bold ace ute. ‘A: Well they both a good way of exercising, especially ifyou ‘vant to strengthen your arms and legs Be And theyre both very hard work! [As That’ ight! But there ate quite fw diferences between then as wel, For enample fs much mone convenient 1 se a rowing machine. Bees, you can go to the gym or you could have one in your home ‘A= Ale, witha rowing machine you don't need to get wet! That's important 1k: But on the other hand its pretty boring wing a machine At est you can go somewhere in areal boat! | caurmscacrrrts 2 Work with another student to compare the following activities. | “Tey to se the prompt words in bld in the example above to guide you. 1 siting in a pool swimming inthe sea 2 playing tennis / plying gol 3 housework / gartening bis cas / dancing ata club or party msvsston Tories 3 Workcin pairs to discus the following questions. 1 Which is more exciting to watch: athletics or gymnastic? 2 if you were a profesional sporteperin, would you rather bea footballer or a golfer? Why? Init better to attend a sporting event or watch it on television? 44 Some psople sy children should be tames, What do ys think? to play competitive