Dieting

A: Now we can have lunch.

B: You are on a diet. You shouldn’t eat bread. You shouldn’t have coke.

You shouldn’t eat ice cream.

A: May I have an apple?

B: Yes, you should eat more fruit and vegetables.

5.3 Do exercises a, b, c using as, for, since and remember their different meanings.

a) 1.She works here as a teacher. 2.I can’t run as fast as I used to. 3.I saw Peter as he was getting off the bus. 4.As the time passed, things seem to get worse. 5.As we are both tired, let’s have a break. 6.As it is late, I must be off (= go).

b) 1.I have been studying here since last year. 2.Since he started that diet, he’s lost over 20 lbs in weight. 3.Since you cannot answer, we should ask someone else. 4.Since you have finished your work, you may go home.

c) 1.I’ve got a present for you. 2.What did you do that for? 3.What can I do for you? 4.It’s time for supper. 5.Bake the cake for 40 minutes. 6.I haven’t seen you for a long time. 7.I usually leave for University at 9 a.m. 8.Please leave, for I am too tired to talk. 9.It was difficult for him to read, for his eyes were failing.

5.4 Study the boxes of causes and results of bad habits. Match the causes and the results.

5.5 Exam task. Three students Helen, Bob and Kate are talking about their attitude towards health. Read their stories to answer the questions after the text. Then make up your story about how to take care of health.

Do you care about your health?

a) Helen: I am not going to be a supermodel. But I think it is very important to be fit and healthy and look nice. Some firms don’t employ people who are overweight or who are smokers. I agree with that because smoking affects other people’s life, too. I pay a lot of attention to my health. I try to eat only low-fat food, more fruit and vegetables which are rich in vitamins and less sugar. I don’t smoke. I don’t want to have unhealthy skin and teeth. Besides, I have been doing aerobics for a year. I feel great. And all my friends think I look great.

b) Bob: I have no problems with my health though I am a smoker and a bit overweight. I like smoking. It helps me to relax. I have been smoking since I was 12. All my friends are smokers. I don’t want to be the odd one out. I know all the facts, but you only live once, don’t you? So why not enjoy yourself? As for dieting I think it is very dangerous. You are what you are. It is impossible to change. Besides, I like chocolate bars, ice cream and the like. Why should I give up such tasty things? Eat only cucumbers? Never! Of course I have some problems with my skin and hair, but I don’t want to change.

c) Kate: I think people should choose for themselves if they want to be healthy – it’s their lives, it’s their bodies. They are free to decide. It is not very good to think too much about your appearance but it is good to think about your health. I don’t pay much attention to my friends’ health habits. My friend Willie likes sweets, he is pleasantly fat and I like him, he is very clever. He has been exercising all his life. I like to have different people with different likes and dislikes like my friends.

Notes: to be odd one out – выделяться

and the like – и тому подобное

to justify – оправдывать

a) Why does Helen look great? What does she think about her future?

b) What does Bob look like? What bad health habits has he got? How does he justify himself? What is he afraid of?

c) What does Kate like in her friends?

Grammar: Gerund
	Active	Passive
Simple	building	being built
Perfect	having built	having been built

Doing sport is a popular hobby. (подлежащее)

Special equipment is used for scuba diving. (дополнение)

By keeping fit you stay healthy and energetic. (обстоятельство)

Horse-riding equipment is very expensive. (определение)

5.6 Study and remember the use of the -ing and infinitive forms after some verbs.

a) 1.I enjoy dancing and doing sport. 2.Would you mind dieting? 3.Stop eating so many sweets! 4.Go on exercising. 5.What do you think of taking part in the contest? 6.I want to give up smoking.

b) 1.I decided to take up sport. 2.I’d like / need / want to learn to drive a race car. 3.I promise to help you. 4.I went to the stadium to watch a football match. 5.I was glad to see that United won the Cup.