14 B1 | 5. Klasse | READING | Nutrition and health Working the reading task: Multiple matching Here are some verbs from the blog post below. Match each verb on the left with its meaning on the right. 1 to be obsessed with something 2 to get through something 3 to focus on something 4 to check something out 5 to take pride in something Now skim the blog post by a personal trainer. It has eight paragraphs. Match the topics to the paragraphs. a how the PT plans the workouts b the PT’s personal life c the first part of the PT’s day d one of the PT’s food preferences Read the blog post again. Some parts are missing. Choose the correct part from the list (A–K) for each gap (1–8). There are two extra parts that you should not use. Write your answers in the boxes provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. 6 7 8 a to give attention to something b to have a good feeling about something c to finish something d to think a lot about something e to get information about something paragraph 1 paragraph 3 paragraph 5 paragraph 7 First skim the text and ignore the gaps. Then read phrases A–K. As you read, try to understand what each paragraph is about – this will help you decide what goes in each gap. Check for expressions that link ideas – synonyms, relative pronouns, contrasting linking words, time phrases that refer backwards or forwards in the text. Make sure the phrase you choose fits with what comes before and after the gap. You will see that often one seems to work with what comes before the gap but not what comes after it. Top tips A day in the life of a personal trainer I’ve always been obsessed with health and fitness, so a career in sports seemed the obvious choice for me. A personal trainer’s (PT) working day starts early. My day begins at 5 a.m., with a large cup of coffee to give me the energy I need to get through those early hours. I work at a gym in the mornings, and my first clients are booked in from 5.30 a.m. onwards. They need to rush off to work immediately after their sessions, (0) . Then I have a steady stream of clients up to 10 a.m. These are the early risers who fit their workouts around work or other things and (1) the day in a healthy way. Having put four clients through their workouts, I take a short break for breakfast. This is important not just for my physical well-being, but also my mental health. My current favourite breakfast is poached eggs, smoked salmon and avocado, a nutritious balance of protein and good fats. Simply delicious! After the morning school run, the gym always gets busy as many of our members are parents (2) after they’ve dropped their children off at school. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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