Many people like to start getting fit when a new year begins. They think it's a good time to start new things, like exercise. But many people stop doing their new exercise very fast. It can be cold and hard to start after the holidays. It might be better to start before the new year when things are more quiet.
Gyms are not so busy before January. In January, many people go to the gym because they want to do better. But if you start before January, it's not so crowded. You can learn and not feel shy. If you start early, you don't have to rush in January.
Original news source: Why do people always wait until January to get fit? (BBC)
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Warm-up Activities:
– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a set of exercise-related words or phrases written on individual cards. One person from each group will act out the word or phrase without speaking, and the rest of the group has to guess what it is. The group that guesses correctly gets a point. Play several rounds, rotating the actor in each round.
– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs, students take turns summarizing the article in their own words. Encourage them to use simple sentences and focus on the main points. After each summary, the other student can ask questions for clarification. Switch roles and repeat the activity with a different partner.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Write the question "Do you think it's a good idea to start exercising before the new year?" on the board. Have students stand on one side of the classroom if they agree and on the other side if they disagree. Ask students to share their reasons for their opinion with a partner, then have a few volunteers share their opinions with the whole class.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Give each team a list of exercise-related vocabulary words. One student from each team comes to the front of the class and draws a picture representing one of the words while their team tries to guess the word. The team that guesses correctly gets a point. Rotate players and continue until all the words have been drawn.
– Speed Summarizing
Instructions: Give each student a copy of the article. Set a timer for 3 minutes and have students read the article quickly. When the timer goes off, students have 1 minute to summarize the article to a partner. After 1 minute, have students switch partners and repeat the activity. Encourage students to focus on the main points and use simple sentences.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Because they think it's a good time to start new things, like exercise.
Because it can be cold and hard to start after the holidays.
Because gyms are not so busy before January and you can learn without feeling shy.
Because many people start going to the gym in January to do better.
Because it's not so crowded and you can take your time to learn.
Because you have more time to learn and you don't have to worry about the gym being too crowded.
Because it can be cold and people might be tired from the holidays.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Many like to start getting fit when a new year begins. They think it's a good time to start new things, like . But many people stop doing their new exercise very fast. It can be and hard to start after the . It might be better to start before the new year when are more quiet. are not so busy before January. In January, many people go to the gym because they want to do better. But if you start before January, it's not so crowded. You can learn and not feel shy. If you start early, you don't to in January.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is exercise?
2. How would you feel if you started exercising in a new year?
3. Do you like going to the gym?
4. Do you think it's better to start exercising before or after the new year? Why?
5. How do you feel when the gym is crowded?
6. Do you think it's easier to learn exercise when there are fewer people around? Why or why not?
7. Why do you think many people stop exercising after starting in the new year?
8. What do you like to do to stay fit?
9. How do you feel when you rush to do something?
10. Do you think it's important to start exercising early? Why or why not?
11. What other things can you do to stay fit besides going to the gym?
12. How do you feel when you are shy?
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