选修7 Unit 1 Living Well 听力素材（学案）
Exercise During the Pandemic
Step 1 Words in This Story
routine?–?n.?a regular way of doing things in a particular order
pandemic?–?n. medical?: an occurrence in which a disease spreads very quickly and affects a large number of people over a wide area or throughout the world
opportunity?–?n.?an amount of time or a situation in which something can be done
studio?–?n.?a room, building or other place where?fitness classes?and instruction take place
charitable?–?adj.?done or designed to help people who are poor, sick, etc.
boot camp?–?n.?a very difficult training program
essential?–?adj.?extremely important and necessary
recreation?–?n.?something people do to relax or have fun?:?activities done for enjoyment
flock?– v.?to gather or move in a crowd
authority?– n.?a person with the power to give orders
Step 2 Listen and fill in the missing words.
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle Report.
Exercise is an important part of 1___________________ – both physically and mentally. Studies show that it can help strengthen the body’s natural defenses against disease.
But exercise does not just keep us healthy. For many people, it is part of their daily?routine, making them 2 ___________________ about themselves.
Getting enough exercise at difficult times, such as the current coronavirus?pandemic, is important. However, because of the current restrictions and 3___________________, some ways of exercising have changed or are simply gone.
So, people are changing how they exercise during this pandemic.
Exercising outside has changed
Those who only exercise indoors might now consider moving their exercise routine outdoors.
This is the advice of Joe Khabbaza, a doctor and 4___________________ at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.
“Simply walk outside in nature,” Khabbaza said. “People can use this as an?opportunity?to exercise in other ways.”
But in areas with stay-at-home orders or enforced social distancing, exercising outside may not be 5 ___________________ it sounds.
Under a stay-at-home order, only?essential?activity is permitted. Most stores are closed. But people are permitted to leave their home for 6 ___________________, to see a doctor or for?recreation.
In most places, going outside for exercise or other forms of recreation comes with restrictions. For some people, the restrictions seem complex and even conflicting. And some people are simply not 7 ___________________.
Reuters news agency recently reported that French officials have increased restrictions in Paris. They have banned people from taking part in outdoors sports activities 8________________________.
The more extreme restrictions come after French politicians and doctors showed concern that Parisians were still jogging and gathering in groups. Earlier the government 9 ___________________ people to stay in their homes as much as possible.
In the Washington, D.C. area, when people 10 ______________________ in large groups without following social distancing rules, many basketball courts and playgrounds were closed.
Michelle Quinn is VOA’s Silicon Valley Bureau Chief. She?wrote recently about the situation in the San Francisco Bay area.
Quinn noted that “a lot of people?flocked?to the parks, playgrounds and beaches...the?authorities?had to 11 ___________________. The areas were so crowded, health officials worried people couldn’t — or wouldn’t — stay 6 feet apart.” Six feet is about two meters.
Even walking or 12 ___________________ raises issues.
If you are walking with a non-family member, you must stay at least two meters apart. Police can 13 ___________________ gatherings of more than 10 people or advise people of the distancing restrictions.
Quinn noted that if you do not follow the restrictions, you may be the target of criticism, both in person and on 14 ___________________.
Exercise online
In some places, going outside for exercise or playing sports on a team are a not permitted. Gyms, recreation centers and exercise?studios?are not open.
So, some people are turning online to exercise. The physical fitness industry is also moving to 15___________________. The Associated Press?news agency?contacted industry representatives and other people.
Beth Berglin is the director of a?charitable?group in Miami, Florida. Before the pandemic, her exercise routine involved going to?boot camp-style classes four mornings a week. Now, the area where she trains is closed. But she is staying active 16_________________________.
“Part of the reason we exercise is to have that mental break,” she said. “I can’t imagine getting through this without having some form of 17 ___________________.”
Businesses adjusting as well
Some fitness companies are changing to meet the new environment. Recreation centers and fitness studios across the United States are helping people stay active by offering online classes, some of which 18 ___________________or have reduced cost.
Some fitness centers are offering longer trial periods for at-home workouts. During a trial period, people can try 19 ________________________ for free.
Some fitness trainers have completely moved their training programs online. Many of these online exercise classes are made for smaller spaces and do not require any 20______________________.
Fitness companies that have been using an online model seem better prepared than others. They are using the pandemic to expand their fitness offerings and appeal to 21 ___________________.
Some of those new customers include children who are now learning at home during the pandemic.
Founders of one online exercise company, named Obe, told the AP that they 22 ___________________ for children’s classes from parents. So, they launched four 10-minute dance and strength workouts for children 10 years old and younger.
These days, getting exercise may be 23___________________. But people are changing their behavior and are finding new ways to exercise.
I’m Anna Matteo.
Step 3 Choose the best answer.
Exercise is an important part of staying healthy – both physically and mentally. Studies show that it can help strengthen the body’s __________ against disease.
natural defenses B. pandemic C. routine D. boot camp
Getting enough exercise at difficult times, such as the current coronavirus?________, is important.
social distancing B. studio C. pandemic D. recreation
Those who only exercise indoors might now consider moving their exercise _________outdoors.
opportunity B. authority C. strength D. routine
“Simply walk outside in nature,” Khabbaza said. “People can use this as an?opportunity?to exercise________.”
in a way B. in other ways C. on the way D. to some ways
But people are permitted to leave their home for food and fuel, to see a doctor or for?________.
recreation B. workout C. fitness D. instruction
Step 4 Write down the following words according to the English explanation.
_____________–?n.?a regular way of doing things in a particular order
_____________–?n. medical: an occurrence in which a disease spreads very quickly and affects a large number of people over a wide area or throughout the world
_____________–?n.?an amount of time or a situation in which something can be done
_____________–?n.?a room, building or other place where?fitness classes?and instruction take place
_____________–?adj.?done or designed to help people who are poor, sick, etc.
_____________–?n.?a very difficult training program
_____________–?adj.?extremely important and necessary
_____________–?n.?something people do to relax or have fun:?activities done for enjoyment
_____________– v.?to gather or move in a crowd
_____________– n.?a person with the power to give orders
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选修7 Unit 1 Living Well 听力素材（教案）
Exercise During the Pandemic
Step 1 Words in This Story
routine?–?n.?a regular way of doing things in a particular order
pandemic?–?n. medical?: an occurrence in which a disease spreads very quickly and affects a large number of people over a wide area or throughout the world
opportunity?–?n.?an amount of time or a situation in which something can be done
studio?–?n.?a room, building or other place where?fitness classes?and instruction take place
charitable?–?adj.?done or designed to help people who are poor, sick, etc.
boot camp?–?n.?a very difficult training program
essential?–?adj.?extremely important and necessary
recreation?–?n.?something people do to relax or have fun?:?activities done for enjoyment
flock?– v.?to gather or move in a crowd
authority?– n.?a person with the power to give orders
Step 2 Listen and fill in the missing words.
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle Report.
Exercise is an important part of 1 staying healthy – both physically and mentally. Studies show that it can help strengthen the body’s natural defenses against disease.
But exercise does not just keep us healthy. For many people, it is part of their daily?routine, making them 2 feel better about themselves.
Getting enough exercise at difficult times, such as the current coronavirus?pandemic, is important. However, because of the current restrictions and 3 social distancing, some ways of exercising have changed or are simply gone.
So, people are changing how they exercise during this pandemic.
Exercising outside has changed
Those who only exercise indoors might now consider moving their exercise routine outdoors.
This is the advice of Joe Khabbaza, a doctor and 4 heart specialist at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.
“Simply walk outside in nature,” Khabbaza said. “People can use this as an?opportunity?to exercise in other ways.”
But in areas with stay-at-home orders or enforced social distancing, exercising outside may not be 5 as simple as it sounds.
Under a stay-at-home order, only?essential?activity is permitted. Most stores are closed. But people are permitted to leave their home for 6 food and fuel, to see a doctor or for?recreation.
In most places, going outside for exercise or other forms of recreation comes with restrictions. For some people, the restrictions seem complex and even conflicting. And some people are simply not 7 following them.
Reuters news agency recently reported that French officials have increased restrictions in Paris. They have banned people from taking part in outdoors sports activities 8 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
The more extreme restrictions come after French politicians and doctors showed concern that Parisians were still jogging and gathering in groups. Earlier the government 9 had ordered people to stay in their homes as much as possible.
In the Washington, D.C. area, when people 10 continued to gather in large groups without following social distancing rules, many basketball courts and playgrounds were closed.
Michelle Quinn is VOA’s Silicon Valley Bureau Chief. She?wrote recently about the situation in the San Francisco Bay area.
Quinn noted that “a lot of people?flocked?to the parks, playgrounds and beaches...the?authorities?had to 11 shut them down. The areas were so crowded, health officials worried people couldn’t — or wouldn’t — stay 6 feet apart.” Six feet is about two meters.
Even walking or 12 riding a bicycle raises issues.
If you are walking with a non-family member, you must stay at least two meters apart. Police can 13 break up gatherings of more than 10 people or advise people of the distancing restrictions.
Quinn noted that if you do not follow the restrictions, you may be the target of criticism, both in person and on 14 social media.
Exercise online
In some places, going outside for exercise or playing sports on a team are a not permitted. Gyms, recreation centers and exercise?studios?are not open.
So, some people are turning online to exercise. The physical fitness industry is also moving to 15 online training. The Associated Press?news agency?contacted industry representatives and other people.
Beth Berglin is the director of a?charitable?group in Miami, Florida. Before the pandemic, her exercise routine involved going to?boot camp-style classes four mornings a week. Now, the area where she trains is closed. But she is staying active 16 through online classes.
“Part of the reason we exercise is to have that mental break,” she said. “I can’t imagine getting through this without having some form of 17 physical activity.”
Businesses adjusting as well
Some fitness companies are changing to meet the new environment. Recreation centers and fitness studios across the United States are helping people stay active by offering online classes, some of which 18 are free or have reduced cost.
Some fitness centers are offering longer trial periods for at-home workouts. During a trial period, people can try 19 a product or service for free.
Some fitness trainers have completely moved their training programs online. Many of these online exercise classes are made for smaller spaces and do not require any 20 special equipment.
Fitness companies that have been using an online model seem better prepared than others. They are using the pandemic to expand their fitness offerings and appeal to 21 new customers.
Some of those new customers include children who are now learning at home during the pandemic.
Founders of one online exercise company, named Obe, told the AP that they 22 received requests for children’s classes from parents. So, they launched four 10-minute dance and strength workouts for children 10 years old and younger.
These days, getting exercise may be 23 more difficult. But people are changing their behavior and are finding new ways to exercise.
I’m Anna Matteo.
Step 3 Choose the best answer.
Exercise is an important part of staying healthy – both physically and mentally. Studies show that it can help strengthen the body’s __________ against disease.
natural defenses B. pandemic C. routine D. boot camp
Getting enough exercise at difficult times, such as the current coronavirus?________, is important.
social distancing B. studio C. pandemic D. recreation
Those who only exercise indoors might now consider moving their exercise _________outdoors.
opportunity B. authority C. strength D. routine
“Simply walk outside in nature,” Khabbaza said. “People can use this as an?opportunity?to exercise________.”
in a way B. in other ways C. on the way D. to some ways
But people are permitted to leave their home for food and fuel, to see a doctor or for?________.
recreation B. workout C. fitness D. instruction
Step 4 Write down the following words according to the English explanation.
routine?–?n.?a regular way of doing things in a particular order
pandemic?–?n. medical?: an occurrence in which a disease spreads very quickly and affects a large number of people over a wide area or throughout the world
opportunity?–?n.?an amount of time or a situation in which something can be done
studio?–?n.?a room, building or other place where?fitness classes?and instruction take place
charitable?–?adj.?done or designed to help people who are poor, sick, etc.
boot camp?–?n.?a very difficult training program
essential?–?adj.?extremely important and necessary
recreation?–?n.?something people do to relax or have fun?:?activities done for enjoyment
flock?– v.?to gather or move in a crowd
authority?– n.?a person with the power to give orders
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