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World Traveler
Views #50 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Nature
Views #49 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
The Cold
Views #48 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Dream Job
Views #47 | High Beginner 3 -
The Web Site
Views #46 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Great State
Views #45 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Japanese Life
Views #44 | High Beginner 3 -
English Life
Views #43 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Tough Guy
Views #42 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Weekend Get-away
Views #41 | High Beginner 3 -
The Runner
Views #40 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Guesthouse
Views #39 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Beef with Beef
Views #38 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
England and Japan
Views #37 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Spear Fishing
Views #36 | High Intermediate 6 -
Movies
Views #35 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Writing
Views #34 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Road Trip
Views #33 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
High School
Views #32 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Martial Arts
Views #31 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Scuba Diving
Views #30 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
The Visitor
Views #29 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Homestay in Poland
Views #28 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Montreal
Views #27 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Radio Job
Views #26 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Mr. Baseball
Views #25 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Nickname
Views #24 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Music and Such
Views #23 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
The Bus Story
Views #22 | Low Intermediate 4 -
English Village
Views #21 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Going Home
Views #20 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Train Trip
Views #19 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
The Love Story
Views #18 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Good Movie
Views #17 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
The Jock
Views #16 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Roommates
Views #15 | High Intermediate 6 -
Big Apple Baby
Views #14 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Summer Vacation
Views #13 | Low Intermediate 4 -
First Job
Views #12 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
New House
Views #11 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Africa Life
Views #10 | High Beginner 3 -
Going Home
Views #9 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Losing Weight
Views #8 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Sydney
Views #7 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Japanese Culture
Views #6 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Australia
Views #5 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Meet the Parents
Views #4 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Dogs
Views #3 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Big Red Bus
Views #2 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Omelet
Views #1 | Low Intermediate 4
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Losing Weight
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Devon
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Todd
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Devon: Well, thank you.
Todd: What do you recommend? What can I do to lose weight?
Devon: Well, I exercise a lot. I go running at least three times a week. More than that, I enjoy playing sports. Different sports use different muscles and all of it helps to lose that weight that you might have gained.
Todd: Yeah. Actually, one of the problems is that I actually exercise a lot.
Devon: Do you?
Todd: Yeah, so maybe it's my diet.
Devon: It could be and so in that case you might want to eat something perhaps more nutritious or maybe even less of what you do eat. Maybe, I eat three meals a day and I try not to snack in between. No potato chips. No popcorn. No candy bars.
Todd: That's pretty tough!
Devon: It is tough but......Well, I must admit that I cheat every once in awhile but...
Todd: Ok, I'll give it a try. Actually, you see my problem is that I like junk food. I have to choose, either I eat less or I eat a better diet. What do you think is more important?
Devon: I think that if you are exercising then you should just eat what you want and eat less.
Todd: Eat less. OK. This is going to be tough.
Devon: Well, I have no doubt that you will do the best that you can.
Todd: Alright! Thanks a lot Devon.
put on (pounds)
I've noticed that I've been putting on a few pounds.
To 'put on' pounds is to increase your weight. You can also say put on weight. Notice the following:
- She put on pounds after her first child.
- It's easy to put on pounds when you don't exercise.
lose weight
Playing sports helps to lose the weight that you might have
gained.
To 'lose weight' is to decrease your weight. Notice the following:
- She lost a lot of weight when she started this job.
- Are you trying to lose weight?
snack
I eat three meals a day and I try not to snack in between.
To 'snack' is to eat food between the normal meals of breakfast, lunch and dinner. Notice the following:
- We should buy some food to snack on.
- Some people think it's better to snack than eat big
meals.
junk food
Actually, my problem is that I like junk food.
'Junk food' is food that is not nutritious or very bad for us to eat. It is usally high in fat, sugar or salt. Notice the following:
- She almost never eats junk food.
- What kind of junk food do you like?
tough
I think having to eat less is going to be tough.
Something that is 'tough' to do is difficult. Notice the following:
- The final exam is really tough.
- It's tough to go to school and have a job.
Vocabulary Quiz
junk food • tough
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