VIP Class Notes (Tony)

Vocabulary

I have some workout stuff at home.

It’s just a private pool.

it’s for the apartment complex

I don’t live in the complex

Olympic pool(50 M)

My pool is half as short as an Olympic pool.

My pool is half the size of an Olympic pool.

I did about 20 laps.

swimming has almost no impact on your joints (Knees and elbows) and bones

core – all the muscles the center of your body, especially ABS

eg: A strong core will help you with every sport.

eg: Improving your core strength will make you a better swimmer.

eg: It’s good to exercise your core for every sport.

brace – something to support

eg: I used braces for my knees and feet.

Compete (V. ) – to try and be better than others. To try and win.

eg: I don’t always like to compete.

eg: I’m a little competitive.

I imagine you’re a little competitive. (ADJ.)

I like give myself some motivation to keep going.

If you push yourself you can do more.

do a trick – a special move on skiis or snowboard or skateboard

eg: Can you do any tricks yet?

do a jump – to get off the ground

eg: Did you do any jumps?

Skiing is much easier than snowboarding. Because with skiing, you have two poles to support yourself, and keep your balance. But with snowboarding, you can fall on your face easily.

Grammar

I didn’t like to go the gym, but now I like it! 🙂

I don’t like going to the gym.

I don’t like the gym.

I don’t get out of the pool when I take a break.

I don’t get out when I rest. But I only rest for a few seconds.

She is starting to love skiing.

Pronunciation

skiing – Skee Ing

eg: Did you go skiing today?

Ski (V.) – Skee

eg: did you ski today.

Ski (N.) – Skee

eg: Do you need new skis?

eg: Did you lose a ski?

eg: Skiers often lose one of their skis.