Guide to loving exercise

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The beginner’s guide to loving exercise
Level 3:
 
Advanced
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Warmer 
a. Which of these sporting activities burn the most calories? Put them in order from 1 (the most) 
to 6 (the fewest). 
road running
golf
boxing
football 
tennis
cycling
b. Discuss these questions in pairs.
• Why is it so hard for some people to start exercising?
• What is the best way to motivate yourself to exercise regularly?

Key words
a. Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text.
absorbing
boost
enlist
exacerbate
fiend
impact
intimidated mindset mobility overwhelming upside
1. If you have 
problems, you have difficulty moving and 
walking normally.
2. If you feel 
, you feel nervous or frightened of something.
3. When things 
a problem, they make it worse. 
4. If you 
your health or wellbeing, you help to improve it. 
5. If you feel something is 
, it seems too much for you to deal with.
6. A 
is a way of thinking about things.
7. An 
is the effect that something has.
8. If you are described as a 
, you are particularly enthusiastic 
about something.

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