Health and Fitness

Warm-up

Look at the pictures. In pairs, ask and answer the following questions.

• Would you like to work in the health industry in any of these jobs?
• What qualities do you need to do these jobs?
• How important is it for ordinary people to know first aid?

Develop your writing skills

Match to make sentences
These sentences all use set phrases that you can use in your writing. Match the two halves to make complete sentences.

 

Decide which of the sentences in A you could use in the following compositions.
Write the numbers of the sentences.
You may use the same number more than once.
a report                                       
a story                                
a letter of application
an article
a discursive composition
an informal letter               

Correct the  set  phrases

Rewrite the following sentences correctly.

2   I am writing with reference your ad, which I saw in a local newspaper.
3   As you requested me, I have spoken to local doctors.
4  As far that I'm concerned, medical treatment should be free.
5   Please do not hesitate contacting me if you need more informations.

D Complete the composition

Read this question and the answer that follows.
Use the set phrases below to complete the composition.
You have just read the following advertisement

Wanted:
Receptionist to work in doctor's surgery at weekends. Would suit teenager who wishesto learn about medicine as a possible career.
Please apply in writing  to
Dr Brown, Harley Road.

Write your letter of application to Dr Brown.

Develop your writing skills

a This post would be a very useful opportunity to
b I believe I have the personal qualities necessary for the position because
с I look forward to hearing from you.
d My qualifications include
e please do not hesitate to contact me
f Yours sincerely,
g at your convenience
h I am writing in response to your advertisement
I   I would like to apply for the post of
j I gained some experience while
к Please find attached my C.V.

Study the model

Read model composition
Underline any set phrases that you think you could use when writing a letter of application Discuss your answers with the class.

You have seen the following advertisement:

Wanted: 2 young people to work as assistants in local gym. Duties involve dealing with telephone enquiries and members of the public and being, responsible for basic first aid. No experience necessary as all training will be provided. Some interest in fitness training and/or first aid would be an advantage. ••Apply in writing Sarah Davies, Inshape Gyms.
Write a letter of application.

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Answer the following questions, using your imagination where necessary. Discuss your answers with the class.

1. Is this letter formal or informal?_______________________________
2. Who are you writing to? Dear________________________________
3. What job are you applying for?_______________________________
4. Where did you see the advertisement, and when? ______________
5. What relevant experience have you got, if any?_ ___________________
6. What do you know about first aid?____________ ___________________
7. What first aid qualification do you have?______ ___________________
8. In what way are you interested in fitness training?___ _______________
9. What personal qualities do you have that are relevant?._______________
   10 How are you going to close your letter?____________ _______________

True or false?

Decide whether the following statements about this letter are True or False.

• 
  You should suggest another person to work with you because there
  are two positions.                                                                                      True /False
• The fact that you have worked in a gym before is irrelevant.                     True /False
• They might give you the job if you tell them your cousin works there.       True /False
• They don't want to know about your interest in jogging.                            True /False
• You should make clear how much money you want for doing the job.       True /False

Choose the set phrases

Circle which of the following set phrases you might use in this letter.

1.  I am writing in response to your letter of the ... 
2.  I am writing to apply for one of the positions advertised ...
3.  My qualifications include ...
4.  I have some experience of ...
5.  I believe I have the necessary personal qualities because...
6.  I would be grateful if the salary could be more      

Plan your paragraphs

Complete the following paragraph plan, making notes

on what you are going to include in each paragraph.

Wordperfect

Read these sentences and then use the words in bold to complete the sentences below.

1. When you have a cold, your nose runs and
   you sneeze a lot.
2. When you have (the) flu, you feel weak and
   have a fever.
3. Knowing first aid can be really useful if you
   are ever involved in an accident.
4. My dad is desperate for a cure for baldness.
5. I hope you get over your cold soon.
6. My mum put a bandage round my broken
   arm until we got to the hospital.
7. You have to study medicine at university if
   you want to become a doctor.
8. I went to my G.P./general practitioner to
   ask her for something for my stomach-ache.
9. We're going to visit my sick aunt in hospital so
   I'd like to get some flowers.
10. The doctor gave me a prescription for
    painkillers.

1. I'd like to______________________when I leave school and work in a hospital.
2.     The doctor asked the__________________ man to remove his shirt.
3.     Come on, go to school - you've only got _____________________________________
4.    I took the _______________to the chemist, who gave me the medicine I needed.
5.    I felt helpless when I found the old man on the floor and wished I had known some ________
6. Maybe one day they will find a ___________ for cancer.
7. You've got_________________ I suggest you stay in bed and keep warm and phone me if it gets any worse.
   
8.     Why have you got a_________________ round your head?
9.     My sister has been quite ill, but she's starting to it now.
10.    My________________ didn't know what the problem was and referred me to a specialist.

Homework

Now write your letter of application. Read this checklist. When you have written your letter, tick the boxes.

Each of these letters of application should be written in 120-180 words in an appropriate style.

 Grammar focus

If we have a second conditional sentence such as:
If I got a job in a health food shop, I would learn a lot about diet.
We can make it more forma! in the following way:
Were I to get a job in a health food shop, I would learn a lot about diet.
Rewrite the following sentences in a similar way.

1. If we advertised our health products more, we would attract more customers._____________________________________
2. People would have fewer health problems if they ate more vegetables._____________________________________
3. If students knew more about diet, they would eat less junk food.__________________________________________

4   We could offer vegetarian meals for lunch if the school agreed. ______________________________________________