| Level: | Topic: | Speakers: | Length: |
| advanced | diet plans | man and woman | 03:50 |
Pre-Listening Exercise
What are three important steps to losing weight in a healthy way? What are some reasons why people struggle with their weight and physical condition?
Idioms
“have one’s plate full” = have a lot to do, be busy
“I have my plate full with so many projects, so I don’t have much free time.”
“What’s eating you?” = What is bothering or making you angry?
“Hey, what’s eating you? You look so upset, and you didn’t say a word during dinner.”
Listening Exercise
A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.
Vocabulary Practice
Do the vocabulary quizzes with the words from the conversation for more practice:
Post-Listening Exercise
Discuss what you eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and the reasons for these food choices. Do you have any plans to change your eating habits in the future? Explain your reasons.
Online Investigation
There are many diet programs around the world that market ways to lose weight and stay fit. Review three different programs or plans and answer these questions:
- Who is the founder or creator of the diet plan or program?
- How long has it been around?
- What is the mission statement or main goal of the plan?
- How is the program similar and different from other programs?
- What do reviewers say about the benefits and drawbacks of the program’s system?
- What are the requirements and cost of joining the program?