Unit 6 Listening 1

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LISTENING 1
PREPARING TO LISTEN
1 Match the words in bold in the sentences (1–7) with the definitions (a–g).
UNDERSTANDING
KEY VOCABULARY 1 Scientists have discovered the gene which causes the disease.
2 Your diet matters a lot.
3 Research proves that smoking will shorten your life.
4 I have a habit of eating chocolate in the evenings.
5 He doesn’t have a very healthy lifestyle.
6 I doubt that he can give up smoking.
7 I’m a few kilos overweight.
a a feeling of not being certain
b something which is passed from parents to children and controls the
child’s physical development
c to show that something is true
d someone’s way of living
e is important
f being heavier than you want
g something that you do regularly
2 Work in groups and discuss the photographs.
USING YOUR
KNOWLEDGE 1 What are the differences in the lifestyles shown?
2 How do you think different lifestyles can affect our health?
3 Do you think that our genes can affect our health? How?
A B
C D
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HEALTH AND FITNESS UNIT 6
WHILE LISTENING
3 6.1 Listen to an introduction to a radio programme.
LISTENING FOR
1 Do people who live to be 100 years old always have a healthy lifestyle? MAIN IDEAS
2 What is said to be more important than lifestyle?
Listening for attitude

Often, we have to decide what a speaker is feeling or thinking. This is especially
important in discussions, where many people might have different opinions about
a topic.
4 Work in pairs. Do you agree with the statement below? Give reasons for
LISTENING FOR
your opinions.
ATTITUDE
Having a healthy lifestyle is not the most important thing if you want to
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live a long life.
5 Listen to four speakers and read their opinions below. Does each
6.2
speaker agree or disagree with the statement in Exercise 4?
Speaker A
1 I think the key to a healthy life is to enjoy yourself.
2 There is no question that happy people live longer.
Speaker B
3 This research proves what I’ve known for a long time.
4 I should keep fit, because it makes me feel better – but I won’t allow it
to take over my whole life.
Speaker C
5 I’d say that it’s always better to have a healthy lifestyle.
6 There is no doubt that bad habits increase the chances of getting a
serious illness.
Speaker D
7 No matter how good their genes are, children will not be able to enjoy
a long and happy life unless they give up chocolate, sugary drinks, etc.
8 Most of us aren’t lucky enough to have great genes, and we have to be
careful to take care of ourselves.
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PRONUNCIATION FOR LISTENING

Speakers often use a wider pitch range when they want to express an attitude, or
when they feel more emotional about something. Sometimes, intonation can be
more important than the words we use.
6 Listen to extracts 1–5. How do you think each speaker feels about
6.3
what they are saying? How do you know?
1 I think it’s great news!
3 It’s ridiculous to get too worried about healthy eating and exercise.
4 Oh that’s great. So now we should all eat fast food and stop exercising?
5 Well, it’s great that some people can live to be 100 and do whatever
they want, but …
POST-LISTENING
EXPLANATION
Referring to common knowledge

‘Common knowledge’ means ideas that most people will probably agree with. We
often refer to common knowledge to make our argument stronger and we can
use phrases like,
Everyone knows that …, There is no doubt that …, There is no question
that …, etc.
However, sometimes speakers use these phrases with ideas that may not be
completely true, or may not be shared by everyone.
7 Work with a partner. Look at sentences 1–5. Do you agree with each one?
1 Most people think that if they eat healthily, they will live forever.
3 We all know that our genes are important for how we look …
4 There is no doubt that bad health habits increase the chances of
getting a serious illness.
5 Everyone knows that exercise makes us happier.
8 Finish the sentences below with your own ideas. Use the topics in the box.
health sport fruit and vegetables fast food

smoking old people going to the gym
1 Everyone knows that … 4 There is no doubt that …

2 We all know that … 5 There is no question that …
3 Most people think that …
9 Work in small groups and discuss your ideas.
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Listening for attitude

LISTENING AND SPEAKING SKILLS 3 LISTENING 1 109

PRONUNCIATION FOR LISTENING

Referring to common knowledge

health sport fruit and vegetables fast food

1 Everyone knows that … 4 There is no doubt that …

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