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Gen Z Chooses Weights Over Cardio

Gen Z increasingly favors strength training over traditional cardio exercises.
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Many kids want to feel strong and healthy. Antonia has a gym where she helps people lift weights. Lifting weights can make you feel good and strong. More kids are learning about it from the internet. They find it fun and it makes them happy.

Original news source: Why Gen Z is swapping cardio for strength training – BBC News (BBC)

๐ŸŽง Listen:

๐Ÿ“– Vocabulary:

1. weights
2. gym
3. stronger
4. healthy
5. lift
6. feel
7. helps
8. learn
9. internet
10. fun

Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

1. Let's talk about our favorite exercises.
2. Who likes to play sports?
3. How do you feel when you exercise?
4. Do you think lifting weights is fun?
5. What's your favorite way to stay active?

๐Ÿค” Comprehension Questions:

1. What does Antonia have?

2. What do people want to feel?

3. Where do many kids go to exercise?

4. How do kids learn about lifting weights?

5. What can make kids happy?

6. Who helps people get stronger?

7. What do many kids like better than biking?

๐ŸŽงโœ๏ธ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

Many want to feel strong and healthy. has a gym where she lift weights. Lifting weights can make you good and strong. More kids are about it from the . They find it fun and it them happy.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Discussion Questions:

1. Why do you like or dislike exercise?
2. How do you feel after you play outside?
3. What is your favorite game to play with friends?
4. Do you like learning new things? Why or why not?
5. How does your body feel when it's healthy?
6. Do you like to run or walk when outside?
7. What do you think about lifting weights?
8. Who is your favorite person to exercise with?
9. Why is it important to keep your body strong?
10. How do you like to learn about new activities?
11. Do you think lifting weights can be fun?
12. Who helps you learn new things?

Individual Activities

๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ’ญ Vocabulary Meanings:

Click a dot next to a word, then click the dot next to its meaning to draw a line connecting them.

Words

1. weights
2. gym
3. stronger
4. healthy
5. lift
6. feel
7. helps
8. learn
9. internet
10. fun

Meanings

(A) something you enjoy
(B) makes it easier
(C) more strong
(D) things you use to get strong
(E) to sense
(F) find out new things
(G) computer network
(H) a place to exercise
(I) good for your body
(J) to raise up

๐Ÿ”ก Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What makes kids feel strong?
(a) Watching TV
(b) Eating ice cream
(c) Lifting weights
(d) Doing homework
2. Where does Antonia help people?
(a) At a park
(b) At home
(c) In a gym
(d) In a store
3. What do many kids like about lifting weights?
(a) It makes them feel happy
(b) It takes a long time
(c) It's very easy
(d) It doesn't need help
4. How do kids learn about lifting weights?
(a) From comics
(b) From radio
(c) From magazines
(d) From the internet
5. What can lifting weights do?
(a) Make you feel tired
(b) Make you feel hungry
(c) Make you feel sleepy
(d) Make you feel strong
6. Who helps people lift weights?
(a) Antonia
(b) A farmer
(c) A teacher
(d) A chef
7. Why do kids go to the gym?
(a) To play games
(b) To lift weights
(c) To read books
(d) To sleep
8. What is another word for "fun"?
(a) Difficult
(b) Enjoyable
(c) Boring
(d) Tiring

๐Ÿ•ต๏ธ True or False Questions:

1. Healthy means good for your body.
2. The gym is where people rest.
3. Kids learn about weights from the internet.
4. Antonia does not have a gym.
5. Lifting weights can make you feel weak.
6. Antonia hinders people lift weights.
7. Many kids like lifting weights.
8. Feeling strong can make you happy.

Writing Questions:

1. Why do you think lifting weights is fun?
2. How do you feel when you exercise?
3. What do you do to stay strong and healthy?
4. Why is it important to help others exercise?
5. Describe a fun day at the gym.

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