OP Unit 14: Get fit, live longer

Objective Proficiency Unit 14
In this unit you will revise the use of articles, listen, read and speak about healthy lifestyles and exercising and practise with Gap texts and Word formation (parts 2 and 3 of Use of English and Reading exam).
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This lesson contains 17 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

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Objective Proficiency Unit 14
In this unit you will revise the use of articles, listen, read and speak about healthy lifestyles and exercising and practise with Gap texts and Word formation (parts 2 and 3 of Use of English and Reading exam).

Slide 1 - Slide

How much do you exercise every week?
Not at all
1 hour
2 hours
3 hours
4 or more hours

Slide 2 - Poll

Since the onset of Corona I exercise ..... before.
more than
less than
the same as

Slide 3 - Poll

Benefits of exercising

Slide 4 - Mind map

Here's a Tedtalk on why our brain needs exercise.

Take notes, summerize its contents and write down at least five words that are unfamiliar to you. Insert this into your green LessonUp.

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Slide 6 - Link

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Slide 8 - Slide

Attention please!
  • In comparison to Dutch English has a different take on the use of articles.
  • Read the first 3 paragraphs of the following text (until: How Much Exercise Is Enough?). Do you notice anything with regard to the use of articles?

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Slide 10 - Link

Reading the article 'Exercise and Cardiovascular Health' I noticed with regard to the use of articles ........

Slide 11 - Open question

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Slide 13 - Video

Extra explanation and practice
For more explanation on the basics of articles (if needed):
https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/grammar/articles
For more exercises (advanced and proficiency) on Reported speech (if needed):
https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-articles-2.php
https://englishgrammarexercise.com/articles-english-grammar-exercises/

Slide 14 - Slide

Week assignment
Have a look at your week assignment of week 5 in your green LessonUp and finish all the assignments.

When having a question: just holler!

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