1Work in groups. Discuss the questions.
1 How often do you exercise?
2 What exercise do you do?
3 Who do you do it with?
2Work in pairs. Look at the photos. What activities do they show? Do you think they're fun?
A
Free running
Free running
B
Stand-up paddleboard yoga
Stand-up paddleboard yoga
C
Hula hooping
Hula hooping
3Read the article. Match paragraphs 1–3 with the photos A–C.
A different type of exercise
Everybody knows that exercise is important — it keeps us healthy and happy. But if you don't like running or you're bored of the gym, what else can you do? We sent our reporter, Sophie Harris, to try some new exercise classes.
1 Stand-up paddleboard yoga
I love doing yoga and I usually do a yoga class three times a week. This class was different to my normal class — it was on water! It was very difficult to stay on the board and I fell into the swimming pool a few times! But I really liked doing the class — it was good exercise and great fun!
2 Hula hooping
I loved playing with my hula hoop when I was young, so I really wanted to try this new class. It was quite difficult but good exercise — especially for the stomach and arms. I was very tired at the end of the class, but I really enjoyed it.
3 Free running
Free running is a fun and fast activity and it's very popular with young people. You run quickly around an area and jump over walls and other objects. It was very good exercise, but I didn't enjoy doing it. I can run very fast, but I can't jump!
Write the photo letter (A, B or C) next to each paragraph number.
1 Paragraph 1 → Photo
2 Paragraph 2 → Photo
3 Paragraph 3 → Photo
4Read the article again. Choose the correct answers (a or b).
1 How often does the writer go to yoga classes?
a twice a week
b three times a week
2 Where was the stand-up paddleboard class?
a in a lake
b in a swimming pool
3 Which part of the body was the hula hoop class good for?
a the stomach and arms
b arms and legs
4 How did the writer feel at the end of the hula hoop class?
a tired
b bored
5 Who is free running popular with?
a young people
b football players
6 Why didn't the writer like free running?
a She can't run.
b She can't jump.
5aWork in pairs. Label photos A–F with the words in the box.
bungee
globe walking
human pyramid
juggling
tightrope walking
trapeze
A
B
C
D
E
F
5bWatch the video and number the photos in the order you see them.
Enter the correct position number (1–6) for each photo.
A
Human pyramid (two people, trapeze frame)
B
Tightrope walking (person on wire, gym)
C
Juggling (man with balls)
D
Globe walking (girl on red ball)
E
Bungee (person suspended high up)
F
Trapeze (person on high platform)
6aWork in pairs. Complete Lucy's instructions with the words in the box.
arms (x2)
bar
body
feet
head
1 Lower your down and lift your .
2 Lift your in front of you and above your .
3 First, you need to stand there with your by your side.
4 Hold on to the .
6bWatch the video from 01:24–02:07. Match each instruction 1–4 to the photos A–D.
Enter the photo letter (A–D) for each instruction.
1
Lower your body down and lift your feet.
2
Lift your arms in front of you and above your head.
3
Stand there with your arms by your side.
4
Hold on to the bar.
7aWork in pairs. Choose the correct alternatives.
1 Nigel learns how to
do the trapeze
walk the tightrope.
2 Lucy says the exercises were lots of
fun
hard work.
3 Lucy says people go to circus school to keep fit and
have fun
make friends.
4 Lucy says
all
some
of the activities in the circus school are good for your body and mind.
5 Children usually go to classes
once
twice
a week.
6 Lucy says the trapeze is
dangerous
safe.
8Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.
1 Do you think the circus activities looked fun?
2 Which activities were your favourite? Why?
9aWork in groups. Think of a new type of fun exercise class. Make notes about: what it is · where you do it · what you need to do it.
WHAT IT IS
WHERE YOU DO IT
WHAT YOU NEED
9bPresent your ideas to the class. Vote on your favourite class.
💬 Example:
Our class is called Underwater Yoga. You do it in a swimming pool. You need a swimsuit and goggles. It's good for your body and it's very relaxing!
Our class is called Underwater Yoga. You do it in a swimming pool. You need a swimsuit and goggles. It's good for your body and it's very relaxing!