Task 1
Xiao Li: Hi, Jack!
Jack : Hi Xiao Li! You’ve lost a lot of weight!
Xiao Li: Yeah 10 jin.
Jack: Wow, you are in great shape.
Xiao Li: Well, I get a lot of exercise. I am 2,000 meters everyday. How about you? Do you do any sports?
Jack: Not regularly. I hate jogging.
Xiao Li: Well, why don’t you do something else?
Jack: I enjoy cycling. In fact, I used to go on long bike trips back in the States. But lately, I can never seem to find the time.
Xiao Li: You have to squ8eeze time for sports. It’s good for your health.
Jack: I know. I really ought to start doing something. I’m starting to get a potbelly.
Notes
You’ve lost a lot of weight. 你廋了不少。Lose weight廋了，put on weight胖了
in great shape 体型健美，也可以说in great/good physical shape
cycling 自行车运动，骑自行车
the States 即the United States 美国
never seem to find the time 似乎总也找不到时间，如：can’t find the time for spots/exercise,找不到时间运动
squeeze time 挤出时间
It’s good for (sth.) 对……有好处，比如Jogging is good for your heart and breath.
pothelly 啤酒肚，将军肚（口语）
Exercise 1 Substitution
I used to run I kilometer a day. But I haven’t lately.
play basketball every other day
roller-skate from time to time
go biking once in a while
swim once in a while
I enjoy jogging.
playing table tennis.
swimming.
playing chess.
shadowboxing（打太极拳）
playing badminton.
Exercise 2 Communicative Activities
Work in pairs. Make up a dialogue, using the following information.
根据下列情景和提示， 两人一组编一优、段对话。
A and B are friends who haven’t seen each other for a long time.
A B
1. greets B and expresses surprise that B looks in good shape 1. returns greeting and tells A that he has been taking a lot of exercise
2. asks B what sports he does 2. answers the question, telling him how often he does them
3. replies to B’s question, telling him that he seldom takes 3. asks why
exercise
4. tells B that he has no time 4. says that exercise is important to everyone
Task 2
Xiao Yang won the first prize in Beijing Marathon Race. A reporter, is interviewing him. Listen ti the dialogue and then read after the recording.
小杨在北京马拉松竞赛中得了第一名。一位记者正在采访他。先听，然后跟着录音朗读。
Reporter: Congratulations, Mr. Yang.
Xiao Yang: Thanks!
Reporter: I heard that you did a lot of sports. Are you a professional marathoner?
Xiao Yang: No, I’m an amateur. But I am a sports fan and exercise every day.
Reporter: How hard do you have to train in marathon?
Xiao Yang: I do it for about 2 hours a day.
Reporter: How many sports do you do?
Xiao Yang: Quite a few, jogging, swimming, cycling, shadowboxing, soccer and some others.
Reporter: Why do you like swimming?
Xiao Yang: Because it’s good for the back and it’s fun.
Reporter: And cycling? What’s cycling good for?
Xiao Yang: The legs. I like it because it’s not expensive and I think it’s relaxing.
Reporter: You also do shadowboxing.
Xiao Yang: Yes, that’s right. Shadowboxing is good for many things, but very good for breathing. It’s also very relaxing.
Reporter: But jogging isn’t very relaxing is it?
Xiao yang: No, it isn’t. But it’s good for losing weight and it’s also very good for the heart.
Reporter: And soccer?
Xiao Yang: Yes, I like soccer as a team sport. It’s fun, fast and sometimes is very exciting.
Notes
Congratulations, Mr. Yang. 杨先生，祝贺您！congratulations必须是复数形式
train in marathon 马拉松训练
… it’s fun. ……非常有趣，很好玩。
…it’s relaxing, ……让人放松。
Exercise 1 Complete the Dialogue
Complete the following dialogues with the help of the clues provided.
根据提供的情景线索完成下列对话。
Imagine you(A) are being interviewed by a reporter(B). Talk about two or more sports you like.
B: Congratulations, Mr. Liu. Your performance is very good for an amateur. How hard do you have to train?
A: I try to ______.
B: How many sports do you do as pastimes?
A: I do two _______.
B: And what are they?
A: _____ and _____.
B: Why do you like______?
A: Because it’s good for _____ and it’s ____.
B: You also do _____?
A: Yes, It’s _____ and it’s _____. I like it a lot.
Exercise 2
Communicative Activities
Work in pairs. Make up a dialogue, using the following information.
根据下列情景和提示， 两人一组编一段对话。
Play the roles of Xiao Zhang and his American friend Peter. Talk about the sports you do in your spare time. Mention what sports you do, how often you do these sports and why you like them. Below are words and expressions you’ve learnt in Task1 and Task 2 which may help you better express yourselves.
Do/get a lot of exercise/sports, lose weight, in great shape, enjoy/like hate doing…, never find the time…, every other day, be good for, It’s fun. Relaxing exciting。
