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Vocabulary and Pronunciation: Health and Fitness

Health and fitness

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⚡ Unit: Health and Fitness (B1) Core Vocabulary & Fluency

Strong Body, Clear Mind 🏃‍♂️💨

Master 10 essential health and fitness words in English. Learn natural collocations, change word forms with ease, and train your speaking voice with interactive shadowing.

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How to Use This Lesson

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For Teachers (20 Mins)

  • Warm-up (5 mins): Review the 3 vocabulary themes quickly with the class.
  • Practice (10 mins): Let students complete the 16 questions independently or in pairs, then peer-check.
  • Speaking & Feedback (5 mins): Run the shadowing section and listen to 2–3 sample recordings.
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For Learners

  • Step 1: Read the word table and study the simple memory tips first.
  • Step 2: Solve the 16 practice challenges to test your memory and word-building skills.
  • Step 3: Click the audio button, listen carefully, and record your voice in the shadowing lab.
Vocabulary Bank

10 Essential Health & Fitness Words

3 Categories • Real Collocations • Key Forms

Category 1

Keeping Fit

exercise

verb / noun

Meaning: Physical activity that you do to stay healthy and become stronger.

Collocations: regular exercise, get enough exercise
Forms: exercise (n/v)

"Walking briskly every morning is an easy way to get regular exercise."

💡 Memory Tip: Think of exercise as daily movement for overall health.

workout

noun

Meaning: A planned session of physical exercise, usually at a gym or home.

Collocations: intense workout, do a workout
Forms: work out (phrasal verb)

"I just finished a 45-minute upper body workout at the fitness center."

💡 Memory Tip: One word (workout) = noun; two words (work out) = verb action.

muscle

noun

Meaning: Body tissue that contracts and relaxes to produce physical movement.

Collocations: build muscle, sore muscles
Forms: muscular (adj)

"Lifting weights regularly helps you build strong muscle."

💡 Memory Tip: The 'c' in muscle is silent (/ˈmʌs.əl/).

active

adjective

Meaning: Moving around and engaging in physical action rather than sitting still.

Collocations: stay active, physically active
Forms: activity (n), actively (adv)

"Taking the stairs instead of the elevator is an easy habit to stay active."

💡 Memory Tip: Active is the opposite of lazy or sedentary.
Category 2

Daily Lifestyle & Habits

diet

noun

Meaning: The food and drink usually eaten by a person or group.

Collocations: follow a diet, healthy diet
Forms: dietary (adj)

"Doctors recommend following a balanced diet rich in vegetables."

💡 Memory Tip: A diet is not just weight loss—it is everything you regularly eat.

habit

noun

Meaning: Something you do regularly and almost without thinking.

Collocations: form a habit, break a habit
Forms: habitual (adj)

"Drinking water right after waking up is an excellent habit to form."

💡 Memory Tip: Habit comes from Latin for 'condition'—repeated actions become your nature.

balanced

adjective

Meaning: Containing equal or proper proportions of different elements.

Collocations: balanced diet, balanced lifestyle
Forms: balance (n/v)

"A balanced meal contains proteins, healthy carbohydrates, and greens."

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a weighing scale that sits flat and even.
Category 3

Body & Mind

stress

noun / verb

Meaning: Feelings of mental tension and worry caused by difficult situations.

Collocations: reduce stress, under stress
Forms: stressful (adj), stressed (adj)

"Light exercise like jogging can effectively reduce mental stress."

💡 Memory Tip: A situation is stressful; a human feels stressed.

energy

noun

Meaning: The power and strength to do physical or mental work.

Collocations: boost energy, low energy
Forms: energetic (adj)

"A wholesome breakfast gives you enough energy for the entire morning."

💡 Memory Tip: Energy is the internal fuel tank of your body.

recover

verb

Meaning: To return to normal health, strength, or feeling after sickness or hard effort.

Collocations: recover from, fully recover
Forms: recovery (n)

"Your muscles need at least 24 hours of rest to recover after heavy lifting."

💡 Memory Tip: Remember: re- means "again" or "back", so you recover when your health and strength come back.
Challenge Zone 16 Practice Items

Practice & Test Your Knowledge

Apply the words across collocations, daily conversations, vocabulary discrimination, and word formation.

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Part 1: Collocation Match (Items 1–4)

Select the noun that forms the most natural English collocation with the given verb.

Question 1 Collocation

Which noun pairs with the verb "build"?

____ diet ____ stress ____ muscle ____ workout
Question 2 Collocation

Which noun pairs with the verb "form"?

____ energy ____ muscle ____ recover ____ habit
Question 3 Collocation

Which noun pairs with the verb "boost"?

____ energy ____ muscle ____ stress ____ diet
Question 4 Collocation

Which noun pairs with the verb "reduce"?

____ habit ____ stress ____ muscle ____ workout
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Part 2: Real Conversation Gap-Fills (Items 5–8)

Type the matching word from the word bank into each conversation blank.

Word Bank: active recover workout diet
Question 5

Emma: "You look exhausted! Did you go to the gym?"

Liam: "Yes, I just completed an intense 50-minute ___ with my trainer."

____ (Type word here...)
Question 6

Doctor: "To manage your high cholesterol, you must change your daily eating habits."

Patient: "I understand. I will follow a low-fat ___ starting today."

____ (Type word here...)
Question 7

Coach: "Desk workers often sit for 8 hours without standing up."

Trainee: "I try to stay ___ by taking a brisk walk every lunch break."

____ (Type word here...)
Question 8

Alex: "Are you joining us for soccer practice this evening?"

Ben: "Not today. My knee still needs a couple of days to ___ from that bad twist."

____ (Type word here...)
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Part 3: Choose the Best Word (Items 9–12)

Pick the word that sounds most natural and accurate to native speakers in each context.

Question 9 Word Choice

"Going to sleep at the exact same hour every night is a healthy ___ that improves sleep quality."

____ workout ____ habit ____ diet
Question 10 Word Choice

"Fresh fruits and whole grains provide clean, slow-burning ___ that keeps you alert at work."

____ stress ____ energy ____ muscle
Question 11 Word Choice

"A healthy lifestyle requires a ___ combination of nutritious foods, physical exertion, and proper rest."

____ balanced ____ active ____ stressful
Question 12 Word Choice

"Deep breathing techniques and peaceful meditation help students release exam ___."

____ exercise ____ muscle ____ stress
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Part 4: Word Formation (Items 13–16)

Change the prompt word in parentheses into the correct grammatical form to fit the sentence.

Question 13 Prompt: (ENERGY)

"Children are naturally very ___ and love running outdoors for hours."

____ (Your answer...)
Question 14 Prompt: (RECOVER)

"Adequate night-time sleep is essential for the full ___ of tired athletes."

____ (Your answer...)
Question 15 Prompt: (MUSCLE)

"Gymnasts usually have a strong, ___ body and excellent physical balance."

____ (Your answer...)
Question 16 Prompt: (BALANCED)

"Standing on one leg for thirty seconds tests your body's physical ___."

____ (Your answer...)
Audio Lab 10 Interactive Pronunciation & Shadowing Items

Shadowing & Pronunciation Practice

Listen to the natural native audio, click the record button, and repeat with clear rhythm and intonation.

Track 1 • Collocation Short Phrase
build muscle

[Bài tập luyện nói]

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Track 2 • Collocation Short Phrase
stay active

[Bài tập luyện nói]

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Track 3 • Collocation Short Phrase
balanced diet

[Bài tập luyện nói]

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Track 4 • Collocation Short Phrase
recover from injury

[Bài tập luyện nói]

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Track 5 • Sentence Daily Practice
Regular exercise boosts your energy levels.

[Bài tập luyện nói]

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Track 6 • Sentence Daily Practice
It takes time to form a healthy habit.

[Bài tập luyện nói]

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Track 7 • Sentence Daily Practice
A warm bath helps reduce mental stress.

[Bài tập luyện nói]

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Track 8 • Sentence Daily Practice
My coach planned an intense full-body workout.

[Bài tập luyện nói]

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Track 9 • Challenge Word Silent 'c'
muscle

[Bài tập luyện nói]

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Track 10 • Full Sentence Fluency Flow
A balanced diet gives you steady energy.

[Bài tập luyện nói]

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Lesson Complete!

Great job! You reviewed 10 core health words, practiced essential collocations and word forms, and strengthened your speaking rhythm.

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