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Question
Do you exercise regularly? If you do, which of the following activities do you prefer? Discuss and share with your partner a few ideas about your preference.
- walking
- working out in a gym
- swimming
- cycling
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Solution
| A | I prefer walking. It is a wholesome exercise. Regular walk helps blood circulation very well. A brisk walk for an hour a day keeps one perfect fit. |
| B | I love swimming. I admire Michael Phelps for his achievement in swimming. When schools disowned him, his mom found out his interest in swimming. He turned out to be an Olympian of all time with 28 medals. One day I will win gold in swimming for India. |
| C | Well, after seeing Dipa Karmakar perform ‘Produnova vault at the summer Olympics in 2016,1 wish to become an expert in gymnastics |
| D | Well, I love cycling because it is pollution-free. I feel it gives a complete exercise. |
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