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Why do we sleep ?. a. Most people get enough exercise from their normal daily routine b. The younger you are, the less active you need to be c. It's a good idea to eat pasta or banana before you exercise d. It's better to eat a large meal at lunchtime than in the evening
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a. Most people get enough exercise from their normal daily routine b. The younger you are, the less active you need to be c. It's a good idea to eat pasta or banana before you exercise d. It's better to eat a large meal at lunchtime than in the evening e. Running is the best form of exercise f. To live longer you need to give up smoking, drinking alcohol and coffee and become a vegetarian. g. You will only really get fit if you have a personal trainer.
a. Most people get enough exercise from their normal daily routine False - It depends on what your daily routine is. If you work on a building site then you probably don't need so much as someone who sits at a desk all day. b. The younger you are, the less active you need to be False - you need to keep active to keep your bones and muscles healthy. c. It's a good idea to eat pasta or banana before you exercise True - They're carbohydrates, good sources of energy. d. It's better to eat a large meal at lunchtime than in the evening True - It will be digested much more easily than a large evening meal. e. Running is the best form of exercise False- It is just one form of exercise. It is best in combination with other types of exercise. f. To live longer you need to give up smoking, drinking alcohol and coffee a nd become a vegetarian. False - The only known way of living longer is to live on a very low calorie diet. g. You will only really get fit if you have a personal trainer. False - Although having a personal trainer may make you more motivated.
Linking ideas:Do you do exercises very often? How do you feel about that?
Follow up How do you find the strength to do exercises? To keep fit?
LinkerA good night's sleep is priceless! Do you agree with that? How well do you sleep at night?
Before reading the article, brainstorm (build a mind map)on "Why do we sleep?"
Skimming:Read the article quickly and say if your ideas were mentioned in there.
Follow-up questions:How do you reckon your bodily restorative functions have been working properly?Do you sleep during the day? If so, do you feel well rested?"...no species can survive without sleep" How has this statement surprised you?
Workonvocabulary - cite (verb) - core (noun) - abound (verb) - indisputable (adverb) - ample (quantifier)
