Forum4Fitness 3 Read a Read the text and tick () two correct answers. The article is written for people who... A enjoy doing exercise. C want to get fit. B haven't done much exercise before. D are making mistakes while they are exercising ForumiFitness BOD Getting started So you've decided it's time to get fit? You're aiming to do at least 30 minutes of physical exercise five days a week? Great! But if you've never done much exercise, you probably aren't sure how to begin. Here are some useful tips. Beginners often try to do too much too soon. Start with an activity like walking, which makes your heart beat a bit faster. Do it for about ten minutes at first and then add a few minutes every day. When you can do this easily for 30 minutes, you can start doing more energetic activities. Keeping fit depends on getting into a routine. Make a plan so that exercise becomes a part of your daily life. Choose activities that you enjoy (for example, swimming, cycling or playing basketball with friends) and do them regularly. Are the sentences right () or wrong (X)? Warming up for 5-10 minutes is very important. It slowly raises your temperature and prepares your body for more energetic physical exercise. Also, follow your work-out with some light exercises and stretching to cool down. This really helps your body to become more flexible. People often hope to lose weight and get more energy after the first week of exercise. Don't be disappointed when this doesn't happen! At first, you'll feel more tired than usual and you won't lose any weight, but this is normal. Remember, it takes weeks, sometimes even months, to get the best results from a new exercise programme.. 1 The writer is giving advice for starting an exercise programme. 2 At first, you should exercise for half an hour every day. 3 While you are exercising, your heart beats more quickly than usual. 4 Everyone should swim, ride a bike or play basketball. 5 A warm-up helps your body to get warm very quickly. 6 People immediately feel more energetic when they first start exercising. b Unit 1

Based on the text, the correct answers are:

1. The writer is giving advice for starting an exercise programme. (True)

2. At first, you should exercise for half an hour every day. (False)

3. While you are exercising, your heart beats more quickly than usual. (True)

4. Everyone should swim, ride a bike or play basketball. (False)

5. A warm-up helps your body to get warm very quickly. (False)

6. People immediately feel more energetic when they first start exercising. (False)

So, the correct answers are options 1 and 3.правильные ответы - варианты 1 и 3