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CUE CARD: A HEALTHY ACTIVITY

Đề: Describe an activity you do for your health or fitness.
You should say:
• what you do
• how often you do it
• where you do it
And explain how you think this activity helps you stay healthy or fit.

BÀI MẪU THAM KHẢO:

Staying in good shape is everyone’s concern and I am no exception. To be honest, I have been so caught up in my study since I entered university that I have a problem in organizing my daily routine. However, I have been participating in a yoga class for about 2 years, which takes me only 1 hour a day, to try to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Unlike dancing or running, yoga definitely involves stretching actions. You might look at yoga and think that it is light and easy but it is more demanding than it appears. Yoga allows me to work on all the parts of my body. It can burn a lot of calories in just one hour of training. Also, it enhances my flexibility and suppleness in every single movement.

What I enjoy the most about yoga is meditation. It is all about regulating your breathing and helping you take things off your mind easily. Another thing is that doing yoga is supposed to be good for curing headaches and digestion-related problems, so it benefits not only physical well-being but also mental health.

By maintaining a schedule of taking part in the yoga class on a daily basis, I feel extremely relaxed and full of energy after the class. It helps me to keep fit and refresh my mind after a long stressful day. And of course, I don’t see myself stopping practicing this activity any time soon.

PHÂN TÍCH TỪ VỰNG:

– in good shape: [expression] the good physical condition of someone. (dáng đẹp, dáng chuẩn)
Example: For a man of his age, he is in good shape.

– caught up: [phrasal verb] completely involved in something. (cuốn vào)
Example: He was so caught up in the TV program, that he forgot to do his homework.

– suppleness: [noun] the ability to move and bend your body into different positions – it is a synonym for flexibility. (sự dẻo dai)
Example: Different yoga movements develop suppleness in different muscles.

– meditation: [noun] thinking deeply in silence, to make you feel calm. (phương pháp thiền)
Example: To help you to relax, try meditation after a stressful day at work.

– regulating your breathing: [expression] controlling the way in which you breathe in and out. (điều hòa hơi thở)
Example: An important part of learning how to swim is regulating your breathing.

– take things off your mind: [expression] forget things which are causing you anxiety or stress. (giải tỏa căng thẳng)
Example: After an exam, I usually have a short holiday, to take things off my mind and enjoy myself.

– well-being: [noun] general health and happiness. (sự an toàn, hạnh phúc)
Example: The company tries to ensure the well-being of its employees by providing good working conditions.