Shop More, Stay Healthy

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Directions: Practice saying the words with your
tutor.

0-1 often / /
0-2 longer /lr /
0-3 health /hel /
0-4 while /wal /
0-5 easily /izli /
Audio Pronunciation Guide

The elderly couple is shopping together.

EXERCISE 1: Unlocking Word Meanings

Directions: Read and learn new words and expressions with your tutor.

1-1 amount [noun] how much something is

[Example:] $200 is the right amount of money you can spend.

1-2 discover [verb] to learn about something

[Example:] I want to discover new things.

1-3 active [adjective] doing things to stay healthy

[Example:] My active grandmother exercises every morning.

1-4 work out [verb] to exercise

[Example:] Jen works out at the gym on Sundays.

1-5 instructor [noun] a teacher

[Example:] My driving instructor taught me how to park a car.

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EXERCISE 2: Article
Directions: Read the article per paragraph.
After each paragraph there is a statement, identify if this is TRUE/FALSE.

Shop More, Stay Healthy

According to a study, people who shop every day live longer. Researchers in Taiwan interviewed 1,850
men and women aged 65 years old and over. They studied death registries in order to create a connection
between shopping and the amount of time a person lives. They discovered that people who only shopped once
a week or less had a shorter life.
2-1 TRUE/FALSE: Accordi g to the research, people who did t shop o te lived lo ger.
/

Shopping has many health benefits. It keeps a person fit because it involves a lot of walking. Talking to
other customers and salespeople while shopping can make someone happier. It can also keep a persons brain
active since it involves doing different things.
2-2 TRUE/FALSE: Walking while shopping helps keep a person healthy.
/

It is easier to shop than do other activities such as exercise. Sometimes, people feel lazy to work out.
Shopping does not require an instructor to teach it. Shopping is a fun activity that a person can easily do
regularly.
2-3 TRUE/FALSE: According to the article, doing exercises is harder than shopping.
/

EXERCISE 3: What is the correct word?

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct word or expression.

customer

create

walking

lazy

exercise

3-1 I ________ at the gym every morning.

3-2 Jeff was too ________ to work out yesterday.

3-3 She will ________ an exercise video.

_____

3-4 My father stays active by ________ and swimming.

___

3-5 The ________ bought running shoes.

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CHALLENGE ROUND
EXERCISE 4: Do you AGREE or DISAGREE?
Directions: Read the statements below.
Decide if you AGREE or DISAGREE and tell your tutor WHY.

4-1 People should shop every day.

You can say

I agree because
I disagree because

4-2 Dancing is the best way to stay healthy.

You can say

I agree because
I disagree because

4-3 Shopping can replace exercise.

You can say

I agree because
I disagree because

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