Talking about health and fitness goals

Everyday English Conversations

A printable worksheet for conversation-based English lessons.

Difficulty: Intermediate B1

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Warm-up

Do you have any health or fitness goals? (Yes, I want to...)

Vocabulary Match

planning •• energy
balanced •• equal
motivation •• encouragement
jogging •• running
staying •• keeping
stamina •• thinking

Vocabulary Answers

planningthinking
balancedequal
motivationencouragement
joggingrunning
stayingkeeping
staminaenergy

Conversation

Fill in the blanks with words from above.

Aisha and Ryo discuss their health and fitness goals. They share their exercise routines, diet plans, and how they motivate each other to stay healthy.
Aisha:Hi Ryo! How are your health and fitness goals going?
Ryo:Hi Aisha! Pretty well, thanks. I've started ________ in the park every morning. What about you?
Aisha:That's great! I try to go to the gym three times a week. I want to get stronger and feel healthier.
Ryo:Sounds good. Do you have any goals, like losing weight or building muscle?
Aisha:I want to lose a bit of weight and build up my ________. I'm also ________ to eat more vegetables.
Ryo:Eating well is important. I've been cooking more at home instead of eating out.
Aisha:That's a smart move. Cooking at home helps you control your meals. Are you on any special diet?
Ryo:Not really, but I try to eat ________ meals. Let's help each other stay motivated!
Aisha:Hi Ryo! How are your health and fitness goals going?
Ryo:Hi Aisha! Pretty well, thanks. I've started jogging in the park every morning. What about you?
Aisha:That's great! I try to go to the gym three times a week. I want to get stronger and feel healthier.
Ryo:Sounds good. Do you have any goals, like losing weight or building muscle?
Aisha:I want to lose a bit of weight and build up my stamina. I'm also planning to eat more vegetables.
Ryo:Eating well is important. I've been cooking more at home instead of eating out.
Aisha:That's a smart move. Cooking at home helps you control your meals. Are you on any special diet?
Ryo:Not really, but I try to eat balanced meals. Let's help each other stay motivated!

Quiz

  1. What does Ryo do every morning?
  2. How often does Aisha go to the gym?
  3. What is Aisha planning to eat more of?
  4. What does Ryo do instead of eating out?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. He jogs in the park.
  2. Three times a week.
  3. Vegetables.
  4. He cooks at home.

True or False

  1. Ryo jogs every evening. T F
  2. Aisha wants to build up her stamina. T F
  3. Ryo is on a special diet. T F

True or False Answers

  1. False
  2. True
  3. False

Discussion

  1. What is your favourite way to exercise?
  2. Do you like cooking at home or eating out more?
  3. What healthy foods do you enjoy eating?
  4. How do you stay motivated to reach your goals?
  5. Do you prefer exercising alone or with friends?

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