Complete the spaces in the text below with the correct referencing words. Then listen and
check your answers.
Jeanette: Good m orning everyone and welcome to my weekly show about fitness. Today I
want to talk about ways you can improve (1)________ fitness w ithout having to join a gym or
sports centre. Now firs t of all, it is im portant to decide what you want to achieve. Many people
want to improve (2)________ health in general, but other people want to focus on losing
weight. I use a combination of both strength building and weight loss exercise to maintain
(3 ) _______ fitness level but I know a couple who go walking twice a week to maintain
(4 ) _______ The most im portant thing is to do something you like, for example, m artial
arts, hiking, tennis or watersports. (5)________ are a ll good as cardiovascular exercise and
strength training. One excellent way is to join a local club because you w ill meet other people
with the same interests as (6)_________It is also im portant to keep up motivation levels and
exercising w ith other people can be a good way to do (7)_________And don't forget about
the local park. (8)________ is a great place to exercise for free. Sometimes parks provide a
running track or other com m unal facilities, a ll of which are free to use.
