Get Moving! All About Exercise and the Gym
Learning Goals:
- Learn new words about exercise and gym equipment.
- Talk about different ways to exercise and stay fit.
- Read about a person who changed their life through exercise.
- Listen to a conversation about a workout.
- Write about the benefits of exercise.
Key Words:
- Exercise: Moving your body to stay healthy.
- Fitness: Being strong and healthy.
- Gym: A place with equipment for exercise.
- Warm-up: Light exercise to prepare your body for a workout.
- Cool-down: Light exercise to help your body recover after a workout.
Gym Equipment Words:
- Treadmill: A machine for running or walking indoors.
- Dumbbells: Weights you hold in your hands to exercise.
- Elliptical: A machine that works your arms and legs.
Workout Words:
- Cardio: Exercise that makes your heart beat faster.
- Strength training: Exercise to make your muscles stronger.
- Yoga: Exercise that helps you relax and stretch.
- Circuit training: Doing different exercises one after the other with short breaks.
Let’s Talk About It!
- Do you like to exercise? What kind of exercise do you do?
- Have you ever been to a gym? What equipment did you use?
- Why do you think exercise is important?
Let’s Read a Story!
Lucas didn’t like to exercise. He felt tired and out of shape. One day, he decided to join a gym. He started slowly, walking on the treadmill and using the bike. Over time, he got stronger and tried new things like lifting weights and yoga. After a few months, he felt much better and was proud of how much he had changed.
Questions About the Story:
- Why did Lucas join a gym?
- What exercises did he do at first?
- How did exercise change Lucas’s life?
Listen and Learn!
(Teacher plays a short conversation between a gym instructor and someone new to the gym. Focus on how the instructor explains a circuit training routine.)
Talk with a Partner!
One of you is a personal trainer. The other is a client who wants to get in shape. The trainer asks about the client’s goals and suggests exercises.
Example:
- Client: “I want to lose weight and feel stronger.”
- Trainer: “You should try some cardio, like running on the treadmill, and some strength training with dumbbells.”
Homework:
Write a short paragraph about the benefits of exercise. You can talk about how it makes you feel physically and mentally.
Extra Fun:
If possible, take a field trip to a local gym! Have the gym staff show you different pieces of equipment and explain how to use them safely.
