unit 5: Physical Activities

be put off by sth

(phrase) /pʊt ɒf/ bị làm nản lòng bởi điều gì put

fit sth into sth

(phr v) /fɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntuː/ sắp xếp để làm vừa thời gian fit (v), fitting (adj) squeeze into leave out I try to fit exercise into my schedule.

a very accessible form of exercise

(n phrase) /əkˈsɛsəbl/ hình thức tập luyện dễ tiếp cận access (n/v), accessibility (n) easy to do difficult Walking is a very accessible form of exercise.

being out in the fresh air

(phrase) /frɛʃ ɛə/ ở ngoài không khí trong lành fresh (adj), freshness (n) outdoors indoors I enjoy being out in the fresh air.

fanatic

(n/adj) /fəˈnætɪk/ người cuồng nhiệt fan (n), fanatical (adj) enthusiast indifferent person He’s a football fanatic.

look for sth

(phr v) /lʊk fɔː/ tìm kiếm — search for ignore She is looking for a new job.

a healthy mind and body

(n phrase) — tinh thần và cơ thể khỏe mạnh health (n), healthy (adj) wellness illness Exercise promotes a healthy mind and body.

build strength

(phrase) /bɪld strɛŋθ/ tăng sức mạnh strong (adj), strengthen (v) gain muscle weaken Weight training helps build strength.

surprisingly challenging

(adj phrase) /səˈpraɪzɪŋli ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/ khó hơn mong đợi surprise (v/n), challenge (n/v) unexpectedly difficult easy Yoga can be surprisingly challenging.

get a personal trainer

(phrase) — thuê huấn luyện viên cá nhân train (v), trainer (n) hire a coach — He got a personal trainer at the gym.

there’s a lot of cost involved

(phrase) — có rất nhiều chi phí liên quan involve (v), involvement (n) expensive inexpensive Starting a business involves a lot of cost.

be less/more likely to do sth

(phrase) — ít/nhiều khả năng làm gì likelihood (n), likely (adj) tend to be unlikely to Young people are more likely to exercise regularly.

give up hope

(phrase) /ɡɪv ʌp həʊp/ từ bỏ hy vọng hopeful (adj), hopeless (adj) despair stay hopeful Never give up hope.

a recognised qualification

(n phrase) /ˈrɛkəɡnaɪzd ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ bằng cấp được công nhận qualify (v), qualification (n) certified credential unofficial certificate Employers prefer recognised qualifications.

make good use of sth

(phrase) — tận dụng tốt useful (adj), usefulness (n) utilize effectively waste She made good use of her free time.

sign up for membership

(phrase) — đăng ký thành viên member (n), membership (n) enroll withdraw I signed up for gym membership.

good intention

(n phrase) /ɡʊd ɪnˈtɛnʃən/ ý định tốt intend (v), intention (n) positive aim bad intention He had good intentions but failed.

take a lot of determination and hard work

(phrase) /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/ cần nhiều quyết tâm và chăm chỉ determine (v), determined (adj) require effort be effortless Success takes determination and hard work.

set manageable goals

(phrase) /ˈmænɪdʒəbl ɡəʊlz/ đặt mục tiêu khả thi manage (v), management (n) realistic goals impossible goals Set manageable goals to stay motivated.

push yourself too far

(phrase) — ép bản thân quá sức push (v) overwork yourself take it easy Don’t push yourself too far at the gym.

give yourself a really nice treat

(phrase) — tự thưởng cho bản thân treatment (n), treat (v/n) reward yourself punish yourself After the exam, give yourself a nice treat.

experience setbacks

(phrase) /ɪkˈspɪəriəns ˈsɛtbæks/ gặp trở ngại setback (n) face difficulties make progress Every project experiences setbacks sometimes.