Part 2 Lecture: Hobbies and Health

VocabularyU3-V-L2

Vocabulary Exercises

I. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word, pluralizing the word or changing the verb tense if necessary.

hobby　beneficial　excite　break　purpose　stress　blood　pressure　creative

problem solving depression senior gallery memory loss active disease

1. Many employers want workers with_____skills.

2. Her_____is so bad that she has stopped going to class.

3. After the accident, he had_____and could not remember his own name.

4. Several of Lisa’s paintings are in_____around the city.

5. I’ve been under a lot of_____lately, and I need to relax.

6. My doctor told me that I need to be more _____.

7. Many_____exercise in this park every morning.

8. My_____are reading, traveling and swimming.

9. You look tired, and you should take a _____.

10. Artists and musicians are usually very _____.

II. Match the word to its definition or synonym.

Lecture

I. Listen to a part of a lecture and check off the things that you hear the professor talk about.U3-L-P1

__coffee

__exercise

__football

__sport

__money

__games

__disease

__studies

II. Listen to the following lecture and take notes if needed.U3-L-P2

_______________________________________

III. Select the correct answers for the following questions.

1. What is the main topic of the lecture?

a) different kinds of hobbies you can do

b) how hobbies affect your health

c) how to find good hobbies

d) how hobbies benefit seniors

2. According to the professor, what should a good hobby do? Select 3 answers.

a) make us stronger

b) excite us

c) improve our memory

d) help us take a break from life

e) give us a sense of purpose

3. What does the professor imply about cell phone games?

a) They cannot help you make friends.

b) They may not give you a sense of purpose.

c) They cannot help you relax.

d) They might hurt your health.

4. Why does the author mention travelling?

a) to give an example of a good hobby

b) to talk about one of his/her favorite hobbies

c) to show how hobbies can be good for your health

d) to talk about hobbies in different cultures

5. According to the lecture, which of the following is not true about hobbies?

a) Too many hobbies can be bad for our health.

b) Doctors believe that having hobbies can lower blood pressure.

c) Friendships made through hobbies are stronger and last longer.

d) Hobbies can help with depression.

6. According to the lecture, what can happen when we stay active?

a) We cannot get diseases like Alzheimer’s.

b) We will do better in school.

c) We will sleep better at night .

d) We will be nicer to other people.

IV. Read the sentences. Are they true (T) or false (F)?

1. Hobbies are important mainly because they are fun._____

2. A hobby doesn’t need to have a purpose, as long as it helps you relax._____

3. Playing cell phone games is an example of a hobby that is not beneficial._____

4. A good hobby can help us deal with stress and make us healthier._____

5. Having friends has no impact on how long a person lives._____

6. Seniors can benefit the most from hobbies._____

7. Seniors with hobbies have no memory loss at all._____

8. Hobbies that give us exercise are the best ones._____

Functional Vocabulary