I’M ROOTING FOR...
Transcriptions.
(Read the dialogues below.)
A. Hi, Linda! Want to hit the gym?
B. Sure! I really have to start working out. I’ve gained weight during spring break.
A. Me, too! I need to get back into shape before school starts.
B. There’s a gym nearby. Let’s go there this afternoon.
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A. I heard you had flu last week. Are you feeling better now?
B. Yes. I’m feeling a lot better now.
A. That’s good to hear. But have you fully recovered? You still look pale.
B. Don’t worry. I’m back on my feet now.
A. Okay. You should take it easy until you get your strength back.
Vocabulary
Vocabulário
strength - força
Example: I jog every morning to build up my strength.
Eu faço cooper para aumentar minha força.
work out - malhar
Example: I work out at the gym every weekend.
Eu malho na academia todo final de semana.
recover - recuperar
Example: My mom has now recovered from a mild heart attack.
Minha mãe se recuperou de um pequeno ataque do coração.
flu - gripe
Example: You should regularly take vitamins to avoid getting flu.
Você deveria tomar vitaminas regularmente para evitar pegar uma gripe.
defeat - derrota
Example: My favorite boxer has never been defeated before.
Meu boxeador favorito nunca foi derrotado antes.
pale - pálido
Example: Are you okay? You look pale.
Você está bem? Você parece pálido.
Expressions
Expressões
I need to get back into shape.
Eu preciso ficar em forma.
Example: I feel like I’ve gained a lot of weight. I need to get back into shape.
Eu sinto que ganhei muito peso. Eu preciso ficar em forma.
back on one’s feet.
estar de pé
Example: She’s now back on her feet after being in the hospital for several days.
Ela já está de pé depois de passar muitos días no hospital.
Let’s hit the gym!
Vamos para a academia!
Example: Let’s hit the gym! I want to tone my muscles.
Vamos para a academia! Eu quero tonificar meus músculos
1. Complete the dialogue using the new vocabulary words and expressions we learned.
Complete o diálogo usando o vocabulário e expressões novas que aprendemos.
A. Are you feeling okay? You’re __________________.
B. No. Actually, my head is aching and I have a fever. I don’t even have enough ___________________________ to move around.
A. Maybe you have _____________________.
B. You think so? Maybe I should take something so I can _________________________ quickly.
2. Complete the dialogue using your own answers. You can use any of new vocabulary words and expressions, if possible.
Complete o diálogo com suas próprias respostas. Você pode utilizar qualquer vocabulário ou expressão nova, se possível.
A. Have you been sick recently?
B. Yeah. I recently had ___________________.
A. Oh, is that so? How did you get better?
B. I got better after I _______________________________.
A. see. Glad to hear you’re better now. I hope you won’t get sick again.
Quick Questions and Answers (Q&A)
1. Make a text:
1. How often do you exercise?
2. What kinds of exercise do you prefer?
3. Do you regularly get check-ups?
4. Do you consider yourself a healthy person? Why or why not?
5. How do you keep yourself healthy?
2. Say It!
1. TTell your tutor about the last time you had fever. Discuss what caused it, and how you plan to avoid it in the future.
Fale para o seu professor sobre a última vez que você teve febre. Discuta a causa e como você planeja evitar isso no futuro.
2. Your tutor thinks s/he is out of shape. Suggest some ways that can help him/her get back in shape.
Seu professor pensa que ele está fora de forma. Sugira algumas maneiras para ajudá-lo a voltar a ficar em forma.
3. You want to go to the gym to work out. Convince your tutor to come with you by naming the benefits of exercising.
Você quer ir para a academia malhar. Convença seu professor que ele deve ir com você falando sobre os benefícios de se exercitar.
4. Talk about an illness that you would never want to have. Explain why you want to avoid it.
Fale sobre uma doença que você nunca quer ter. Explique o por que você quer evitá-la.
