esl Pathways Bridges, Lesson 17, Health and Fitness

Mrs. N (United States of America)
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  1. aerobic
    enhancing respiratory and circulatory efficiency
    You can join a health club and do aerobics or walk on a treadmill.
  2. exercise
    the activity of exerting muscles to keep fit
    • Do you exercise on a regular basis?
  3. jog
    run for exercise
    Jogging and swimming are popular ways of exercising.
  4. hike
    walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise
    Would you rather go hiking or skating?
  5. everyday
    commonplace and ordinary
    There are some everyday activities you can do to get more exercise.
  6. health
    the general condition of body and mind
    • Would you rather exercise at home or at a health club?
  7. stretch
    extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
    You should stretch before and after exercising.
  8. muscle
    animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
    It helps strengthen your muscles, bones and lungs.
  9. physical
    involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
    Lesson 17 Health and Fitness • What kinds of physical activities do you do?
  10. circulation
    the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels
    It is good for your heart and gives you better circulation.
  11. routine
    an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
    Make exercise part of your daily routine.
  12. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
    • What are the benefits of exercise?
  13. reduce
    make smaller
    It makes you feel better about yourself and helps reduce stress.
  14. stress
    difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
    It makes you feel better about yourself and helps reduce stress.
  15. neighborhood
    an area within a city or town that has distinctive features
    You can work in the garden or take a walk around your neighborhood.
  16. risk
    a source of danger
    Daily physical activity also reduces your risk of a heart attack and high blood pressure.
  17. attack
    a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
    Daily physical activity also reduces your risk of a heart attack and high blood pressure.
  18. basis
    the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun
    • Do you exercise on a regular basis?
  19. active
    characterized by energetic movement
    One important part of good health is daily physical activity.
  20. complain
    express discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
    Many people complain they do not have time to exercise every day.
  21. ability
    the quality of having the means or skills to do something
    It increases your ability to fall asleep quickly and sleep well.
  22. pressure
    the force applied to a unit area of surface
    Daily physical activity also reduces your risk of a heart attack and high blood pressure.
  23. shape
    a perceptual structure
    Do you think you are in good shape?
  24. heart
    the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum
    It is good for your heart and gives you better circulation.
  25. comfortable
    providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief
    You should always wear comfortable clothes and shoes when exercising.
  26. weight
    the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
    It helps keep your weight under control.
  27. prefer
    like better; value more highly
    Do you prefer to exercise with a friend or by yourself?
  28. popular
    regarded with great favor or approval by the general public
    Jogging and swimming are popular ways of exercising.
  29. control
    power to direct or determine
    It helps keep your weight under control.
  30. increase
    a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous
    It increases your ability to fall asleep quickly and sleep well.
  31. drive
    operate or control a vehicle
    What can you do instead of driving your car or scooter?
Created on Fri Jan 18 01:30:50 EST 2019 (updated Sun Jan 26 03:51:11 EST 2020)

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