Listen to the Podcast

Which phrases do you hear the women use when they agree?

Sure thing.
That sounds good.
Great.

Listen to the podcast again.

What are Nita and Yeung teaming up to do?

find jobs
lose weight and get fit
share child care

Which foods did Nita bring for lunch?

chicken soup - pita bread - hummus - an apple - raw veggies

Which foods did Yeung bring?

chili - a whole wheat bun - an apple - some yogurt

Fill in the blanks:

1 As soon as they finish work they are going to the indoor track to walk.

2 They're going to walk for half an hour.

3 They want to become more fit and lose some weight.

4 Every year she starts a new diet enthusiastically.

5 By the end of February she has given up.

6 Instead of losing weight, Yeung has been packing on the pounds.

7 They plan to use a strategy of sensible eating and regular exercise.

8 Nita feels very optimistc about getting in shape this year.

Put the conversation in order.

Great, we'll walk for about half an hour today okay? What did you bring for lunch?

Did you bring your running shoes?

Sure thing, I'm all set. As soon as we finish work today we can to to the indoor track at the community centre. It'll only take about 5 minutes to get there.

Great, we'll walk for about half an hour today okay? What did you bring for lunch?

I've got some chicken soup, a small serving of hummus to eat with pita bread and some raw veggies. How about you?

I've got some vegetarian chili , a small whole wheat bun, some yogurt and an apple for a snack.

Oh, and I brought an apple too. I feel healthier already.