VIP Class Notes (Joe)

We talked about exercise equipment like dumbbells and treadmills and practiced using verbs like ‘curl’ and ‘lift’.

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Practice using ‘a few’ and ‘a little’ to talk about countable and uncountable nouns.
Example: I have a few friends. I have a little water.

Vocabulary

A few times – when time is used in a countable way
I have been to that restaurant a few times

A little time – when time is used in an uncountable way
I can’t talk now because I only have a little time before the meeting starts

Treadmill – a running machine
I spend 5 minutes on the treadmill to warm up

Stretching – making something long and straight
My trainer helps me with stretching exercises to cool down

Dumbbells – exercise equipment used for lifting weight
I do curls with 3 kg dumbbells

Euphoria – a very strong feeling of pure happiness
Exercising makes me experience euphoria

Invigorating – making you feel strong and full of energy
Lifting weights is invigorating

Pronunciation

Professional – pri fe shi nil

euphoria – you fo ree ya

Grammar

Every day I have 1 hour for gym
Every day I go to the gym for 1 hour

I get on treadmill for 5 minutes
I walk on the treadmill for 5 minutes

I do lifting weight for 1 hour
I lift weights for 1 hour
I do weight lifting for 1 hour