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Exercise, Workout
 
exercise   workout  
training (adj.)   coach  
sore (adj.)   aerobics  
out-of-shape (adj.)   in-shape (adj.)  
fit (adj.)   sweat  
exercise  
workout  
train  
practice  
strain  
  I'm totally out-of-shape. I haven't exercised for years.
 
  In order to stay fit you must exercise.  
  What a workout! I think I lost 5 pounds.  
  The body-builder strained to lift the heavy weights.
  She pulled a muscle.
 
  I strained my knee. I need to rest it.  
  In order to train for the marathon, she runs 10 miles a day.
push-ups   sit-ups  
stretch  
warm up  
  Before working out, you need to warm up, and stretch.  
sprint  
jog  

 

 

 

 

 

lift weights

cardiovascular

stress  
relax  
  Exercise is a great way to get rid of stress.  
  You work too much. You should take a break and relax.  
once   twice
 
a couple of times
 
 three times  
countless times      
  How many times did you swim this week?
 
 
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 I swam twice, ran once, and lifted weights three times.
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  How often do you take a bath?  
 
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 I take a bath every other day.
  I take a bath once a day.
 
 

Have you ever swam in the ocean?
 
 
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 No, I never have.
  Yes, I have.
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Sports
 
tournament   game  
championship   champion  
team   player  
winner   loser  
score   point  
win - won   defeat  
lose - lost   beat - beat - beaten  
score   tie  
  Which team do we play next?  
  We're the best team. We beat everybody else.  
  They lost the game at the last second.  
  Who won? What was the score?  
  It was a tie. The final score was 5 - 5.  
  We were defeated by the eventual champions.  
  Despite scoring 100 points we lost the game.  
prize   award  
contest   competition  
compete  
  I'm looking forward to competing against you.  
 

Susan, you just won a prize!

  
 

Great, what it is it?

  
 

You get to kiss me.