CAMBRIDGE
ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE ADVANCED
UNIT 53
Diet, sport and fitness
A
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A
healthy heart
1
slowed down or made difficult
2
unwanted substance that forms on the surface of the arteries
3
cause something to become blocked
4
fatty substance found in the body tissue and blood of all animals
5
sudden change in the blood supply to the brain causing loss of function of
part of the body
6
containing substances that your body needs to stay healthy (noun = nutrition)
7
cause a problem
8
substance in foods such as fruit, vegetables and brown bread, which travels
through the body as waste
9
very small dried beans that are cooked and eaten
10 type of flour made from oats or a grain used to make porridge
[a cooked breakfast cereal]
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B
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Exercise and calories
1 relating to the heart and blood
2,3 people suffering from diabetes, an illness in which the
body cannot cope with glucose [sugar] because it does not produce enough
insulin [hormone that controls the level of sugar in the body]
4 good at or keen on sports
5 the rate at which your body digests food
6 Body Mass Index – the amount of fat in your body, as a
proportion of your weight
7 determined to
8 quick and energetic
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C
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Sport and fitness metaphors
I
scored an own goal when I told my boss it had only taken me a day to
write the report. Now she wants me to write several a week. [tried to gain an
advantage, but made things worse for myself rather than better]
My
boss always seems to be moving the goalposts, which makes it very
difficult to know what he wants. [changing the rules]
The
new EU laws aim to provide a level playing field for all member
states. [fair situation]
He’s
too young to be in the running for such a job. [seriously considered]
The
two main parties in the election are still neck and neck in the
opinion polls. [level with each other and equally likely to win]
Politicians
often skate around a subject. [don’t talk directly about]
The
students all sailed through their exams. [passed very easily]
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EXERCISES
54.1
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Rewrite
the underlined parts of the sentences using words and expressions from A and
B opposite.
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54.2
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Answer
the questions.
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54.3
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What
sports do each of the metaphors in C come from?
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54.4
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Rewrite
these sentences using metaphors from C.
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54.5
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Over to you
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How much exercise do you do every week?
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What type(s) of exercise do you do?
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Do you know how many calories you burn? (There are websites that tell you how
to calculate this for the activities you do.)
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What about diet? Do you think you could improve your diet? How?
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ANSWER KEY
54.1
1 Eggs and shellfish are nutritious.
2 Cholesterol-rich foods are fine if eaten in moderation. 3 These foods do not necessarily pose a danger to health. 4 The most important thing is not to impede the flow of blood. 5 Fatty plaque can clog the arteries. 6 Scientists recommend a high-fibre diet. 7 Running is a good form of cardiovascular exercise. 8 Brisk walking is also good for you. 9 Jogging is a great way to burn calories. 10 To do enough of this kind of exercise, you don’t have to be sporty.
54.2
1 heart attack and stroke
2 high
3 rich
4 they contain a lot of fibre / they
are fibre-rich
5 He is intent on doing more
exercise.
6 diabetics
7 BMI
8 your metabolism
54.3
football: score an own goal, move the
goalposts, level playing field
horse racing: in the running, neck and neck skating: skate around sailing: sail through
54.4
1 Elsa sailed through her
exams.
2 I wish he’d stop skating around the point. 3 I’ve been told that I’m in the running for the job of supervisor. 4 I scored an own goal when I offered to help with the washing-up so I could borrow Dad’s car. Now my parents expect me to do it every night! 5 It’s hardly a level playing field when 18-year-olds take the same exam as 15-year-olds. 6 It’s hard to know what to do when the goalposts are constantly being moved. 7 The two candidates are neck and neck in the race to become President. |
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