People take part in recreational sports as a pastime.

You are in great shape.

I take/get a lot of physical exercise.

Swimming is good for the back and it’s fun.

We are qualifies for the World Cup finals.

You have to squeeze time for sports. Its good for your health.

I really ought to start doing something. I’m starting to get a potbelly.

I support manchester United and seldom miss their games.

I enjoy all kinds of sports, mainly as a spectator.

Hosting the Olympic Games is big event for people in Beijing and China.

Task 1

Xiao Li is jogging when he meets his American friend jack. They are talking about taking physical exercise. Listen to the dialogue and then read after the recording.

小李在慢跑时遇到了他的美国朋友杰克。这会儿他们正在聊体育锻炼的事儿。先听，然后跟着录音朗读。

Xiao Li:  Hi Jack!  

  Jack： Hi, Xiao Li! You’ve lost a lot of weight!

Xiao Li:  ueah, 10 Jin.

  Jack： Wom, you are in great shape.

Xiao Li:  well, I get a lot of exercise. I run 2,000 meters everyday. How about you? Do you do any sport?

  Jack： Not regularly. I hate jogging.

Xiao Li:  Well, why don’t you do something else?

  Jack：  I enjoycycling. 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 squeeze time for sports. It’s good for your health.

  Jack：  I know. I really ought tostart doing something. I’m starting to get a potbelly.

You’ve lost a lot of weight.  你瘦了不少。Lose weight瘦了， 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

never seem to find the time   似乎总也找不到时间，如：can’t find the for sprots/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 heart and breath.

                pothelly   啤酒肚，将军肚（口语）