Health and Fitness
1. What is meant by ‘put the theory to the test’ (line 7)?
a. find out how effective massage is
b. ask questions about how a massage is done
c. take a medical test
d. to see a massage being done
2. The writer says that the hotel
a. seemed to be in tune with the landscape.
b. contrasted the landscape.
c. was built on the bare mountains.
d. was extremely warm.
3. Why did the author have second thoughts about
getting the hot stone massage?
a. He would have preferred the hydrotherapy massage.
b. He saw the steaming stones and was afraid.
c. He was tired and wanted to take a nap.
d. He felt uncomfortable because of the heat.
4. How did the author feel about going to the Jacuzzi?
a. He instantly agreed and got up.
b. He liked the idea at first but then changed his mind.
c. He preferred taking a nap in his room.
d. He didn’t feel like going at first but he did.
5. The author thought the breakfast was
a. satisfying.
b. not tasty enough.
c. not enough.
d. served too early.
6. How did the author describe his camel riding
experience?
a. refreshing and relaxing
b. a bit scary
c. an unbelievable experience
d. like he belonged to the desert
1. PRE-READING
• What kind of things do you think one can do at a spa?
• Why do you think people enjoy going to spas?
Discuss.
2. READING FOR GIST
Read the text and answer the question.
READING
What is the writer’s main purpose?
a. to explain the medical benefits of massage
b. to describe a personal experience
c. to discuss the positive and negative features of a spa
3. READING FOR DETAILS
Read the text again and answer the questions 1-7.
4. GUESSING THE MEANING OF UNKNOWN
WORDS
1. promote
2. scorching
3. cater for
4. entire
5. switching
a. whole
b. changing
c. boost
d. provide
e. very hot
Match the highlighted words in the text with their
meanings.
7. The author left the hotel feeling
a. relieved to be going back home.
b. happy but with no plans of returning.
c. at peace and hoping to come back soon.
d. healthy but very tired.
5. POST-READING
• Would you find a weekend like the one described
enjoyable? Why/Why not?
• What other kinds of activities contribute to a person’s
well-being?
Discuss.
Meanwhile, dinner had been prepared for me in my room.
I had an impressive meal of fresh fish, steamed vegetables
and a selection of exotic fruit for dessert. I ate my dinner
and lay down on my bed. It was so quiet and peaceful that
I fell asleep right away.
The next day, I woke up earlier than usual and full of
energy. I had a light but delicious breakfast of freshlysqueezed
orange juice and yoghurt with fresh fruit, then
went to the gym. After an hour of exercising, I decided to
go for a dip in the pool. I felt refreshed and relaxed and
decided to explore the desert on a camel. This might seem
unbelievable, but it is something I had never done before.
My instructor and I rode our camels into the desert. As a
light breeze was blowing, I felt like a nomad crossing the
dry land. My instructor said that I was doing great, even
though I was afraid of falling off the camel. We rode back
to the resort and, although I was quite hungry after all
the morning’s activities, I had a light lunch consisting of
only iced tea, salad and fruit. I spent the afternoon in the
gardens of the resort, feeling completely relaxed.
I woke up the next morning with the sun shining on me,
and I realised my weekend there was at an end. I left the
resort feeling healthy and at peace, knowing that I would
definitely return some day.
1. What is meant by ‘put the theory to the test’ (line 7)?
a. find out how effective massage is
b. ask questions about how a massage is done
c. take a medical test
d. to see a massage being done
2. The writer says that the hotel
a. seemed to be in tune with the landscape.
b. contrasted the landscape.
c. was built on the bare mountains.
d. was extremely warm.
3. Why did the author have second thoughts about
getting the hot stone massage?
a. He would have preferred the hydrotherapy massage.
b. He saw the steaming stones and was afraid.
c. He was tired and wanted to take a nap.
d. He felt uncomfortable because of the heat.
4. How did the author feel about going to the Jacuzzi?
a. He instantly agreed and got up.
b. He liked the idea at first but then changed his mind.
c. He preferred taking a nap in his room.
d. He didn’t feel like going at first but he did.
5. The author thought the breakfast was
a. satisfying.
b. not tasty enough.
c. not enough.
d. served too early.
6. How did the author describe his camel riding
experience?
a. refreshing and relaxing
b. a bit scary
c. an unbelievable experience
d. like he belonged to the desert
1. PRE-READING
• What kind of things do you think one can do at a spa?
• Why do you think people enjoy going to spas?
Discuss.
2. READING FOR GIST
Read the text and answer the question.
READING
What is the writer’s main purpose?
a. to explain the medical benefits of massage
b. to describe a personal experience
c. to discuss the positive and negative features of a spa
3. READING FOR DETAILS
Read the text again and answer the questions 1-7.
4. GUESSING THE MEANING OF UNKNOWN
WORDS
1. promote
2. scorching
3. cater for
4. entire
5. switching
a. whole
b. changing
c. boost
d. provide
e. very hot
Match the highlighted words in the text with their
meanings.
7. The author left the hotel feeling
a. relieved to be going back home.
b. happy but with no plans of returning.
c. at peace and hoping to come back soon.
d. healthy but very tired.
5. POST-READING
• Would you find a weekend like the one described
enjoyable? Why/Why not?
• What other kinds of activities contribute to a person’s
well-being?
Discuss.
Meanwhile, dinner had been prepared for me in my room.
I had an impressive meal of fresh fish, steamed vegetables
and a selection of exotic fruit for dessert. I ate my dinner
and lay down on my bed. It was so quiet and peaceful that
I fell asleep right away.
The next day, I woke up earlier than usual and full of
energy. I had a light but delicious breakfast of freshlysqueezed
orange juice and yoghurt with fresh fruit, then
went to the gym. After an hour of exercising, I decided to
go for a dip in the pool. I felt refreshed and relaxed and
decided to explore the desert on a camel. This might seem
unbelievable, but it is something I had never done before.
My instructor and I rode our camels into the desert. As a
light breeze was blowing, I felt like a nomad crossing the
dry land. My instructor said that I was doing great, even
though I was afraid of falling off the camel. We rode back
to the resort and, although I was quite hungry after all
the morning’s activities, I had a light lunch consisting of
only iced tea, salad and fruit. I spent the afternoon in the
gardens of the resort, feeling completely relaxed.
I woke up the next morning with the sun shining on me,
and I realised my weekend there was at an end. I left the
resort feeling healthy and at peace, knowing that I would
definitely return some day.
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