Read the rubric and the introduction to the report below and use the notes to complete the main part.
The manager of Recreation Youth Club has asked you to write a report on the club and
suggest ways in which it could be improved.
need modern equipment
for weight training room in
gym surface of football pitch
hard and causes injuries -
members complain - replace
with artificial grass
two instructors retired last
year - shortage of staff
new staff necessary to cope
with increased membership
special request for
skateboarding and art
instructor
large collection of books
but not wide selection
of magazines
look into possibility of
offering larger selection
ENGLISH IN USE
It’s a fact that more and more people want to (1)
how they can lose weight and lose it quickly. An example of an
extreme diet is the grapefruit diet which has been around since
the 1930s and was (2) successful that many people
used it to slim down quickly. There are also special diets consisting
of drinks, bars and soups which focus (3) food that
will provide the necessary vitamins, minerals
(4) proteins that you require. They give
(5) a quick weight loss result that many people
prefer them. However, nutritionists such as Dr Philip Brown (6) have unpleasant side effects. They can be harmful to your health, in particular, high protein diets, (7) can
cause serious damage. Many dieters have asked (8) they will put the weight back on when they stop,
and the answer to this question is often ‘yes’. If you want to lose weight, Dr Brown says you (9) keep to
a regular eating pattern throughout the day, eat low fat foods, cut out junk food and, (10) importantly,
exercise!
B. Read the text on page 51 and answer the questions 1-6. Choose a, b, c or d.
A. Read the text below and complete the gaps. Use only one word in each gap.
Slimming Down
the Right Way!
1. What made Greg change his lifestyle?
a. the fact that he had trouble going up stairs
b. the fact that his doctor’s words frightened him
c. the fact that he couldn’t walk long distances
d. the fact that he was an overweight teenager
2. What does Greg say about his first month of dieting?
a. He really enjoyed the day-to-day meal plan.
b. He didn’t see any results.
c. He didn’t follow his nutritionist’s instructions at first.
d. He stuck to his diet from the beginning.
3. What happened when Greg joined a gym?
a. He felt great after each workout.
b. He saw immediate results.
c. He was surprised at his endurance.
d. He received lots of support from his trainer.
4. What happened after six months of dieting and
exercising?
a. Greg didn’t have to work as hard any more.
b. Greg became more self-confident.
c. Greg’s life became too much of a routine.
d. Greg didn’t need to lose more weight.
5. What does Greg say about himself now?
a. He is fitter than he has ever been.
b. He no longer needs to exercise.
c. He is training for a marathon.
d. He still desires junk food.
6. What happened when Greg revisited his doctor?
a. He looked completely different.
b. He realised he needed to lose additional weight.
c. He was disappointed by the test results.
d. He realised that he doesn’t treat his body right.
that these extreme diets could
The manager of Recreation Youth Club has asked you to write a report on the club and
suggest ways in which it could be improved.
need modern equipment
for weight training room in
gym surface of football pitch
hard and causes injuries -
members complain - replace
with artificial grass
two instructors retired last
year - shortage of staff
new staff necessary to cope
with increased membership
special request for
skateboarding and art
instructor
large collection of books
but not wide selection
of magazines
look into possibility of
offering larger selection
ENGLISH IN USE
It’s a fact that more and more people want to (1)
how they can lose weight and lose it quickly. An example of an
extreme diet is the grapefruit diet which has been around since
the 1930s and was (2) successful that many people
used it to slim down quickly. There are also special diets consisting
of drinks, bars and soups which focus (3) food that
will provide the necessary vitamins, minerals
(4) proteins that you require. They give
(5) a quick weight loss result that many people
prefer them. However, nutritionists such as Dr Philip Brown (6) have unpleasant side effects. They can be harmful to your health, in particular, high protein diets, (7) can
cause serious damage. Many dieters have asked (8) they will put the weight back on when they stop,
and the answer to this question is often ‘yes’. If you want to lose weight, Dr Brown says you (9) keep to
a regular eating pattern throughout the day, eat low fat foods, cut out junk food and, (10) importantly,
exercise!
B. Read the text on page 51 and answer the questions 1-6. Choose a, b, c or d.
A. Read the text below and complete the gaps. Use only one word in each gap.
Slimming Down
the Right Way!
1. What made Greg change his lifestyle?
a. the fact that he had trouble going up stairs
b. the fact that his doctor’s words frightened him
c. the fact that he couldn’t walk long distances
d. the fact that he was an overweight teenager
2. What does Greg say about his first month of dieting?
a. He really enjoyed the day-to-day meal plan.
b. He didn’t see any results.
c. He didn’t follow his nutritionist’s instructions at first.
d. He stuck to his diet from the beginning.
3. What happened when Greg joined a gym?
a. He felt great after each workout.
b. He saw immediate results.
c. He was surprised at his endurance.
d. He received lots of support from his trainer.
4. What happened after six months of dieting and
exercising?
a. Greg didn’t have to work as hard any more.
b. Greg became more self-confident.
c. Greg’s life became too much of a routine.
d. Greg didn’t need to lose more weight.
5. What does Greg say about himself now?
a. He is fitter than he has ever been.
b. He no longer needs to exercise.
c. He is training for a marathon.
d. He still desires junk food.
6. What happened when Greg revisited his doctor?
a. He looked completely different.
b. He realised he needed to lose additional weight.
c. He was disappointed by the test results.
d. He realised that he doesn’t treat his body right.
that these extreme diets could
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