Real ESL

Do you like to exercise? Do you wish you exercised more? Are you getting out of shape in America?

In this video lesson, I talk about my students’ number one complaint about America: it’s made them get fat!

I understand totally. It’s tough in this culture (tough = difficult) to stay in shape (to stay in shape = to have a strong, athletic body).

Watch and learn! Below, I have the vocabulary explanation.

Vocabulary/Transcript:

Oh my Gosh. – Oh no, Oh God

I’ve gotten so out of shape. – My body is getting fat.

It’s no wonder. – It’s not a surprise. It’s not shocking.

You’re going to gain weight. – You’re going to get fat.

to stay in shape – to keep your body strong and healthy

I find it’s a great way to get a feeling for the culture – I think it’s a good way to understand the culture.

In America, we have this expression called the freshman 10 –
the freshman 10 – the 10 pounds students gain when they go to university for the first time

(***Note from Kim – Actually, in America, it’s the freshman 15. I got confused. In Canada, it’s the freshman 10.)

They are called Leggers (laleggers.org) and Roadrunners (laroadrunners.com).

It cost fifty bucks. – It cost fifty dollars.

You’re partnered with someone. – You have a partner. You have someone you can walk or run with.

I highly recommend it. – I think it’s great.

They all have walking groups. – You can walk with a group of people.

go running, go walking, go dancing

I got a cramp in my leg. – My leg became tight/in-pain

I got a bruise. – I got a black spot on my leg that hurts because I hit it on something.

I’m going to do some laps. – I’m going to go across the swimming pool and back.

You say, “Hey” or “How’s it going?” or “What’s up?”

It’s kind of a greeting. – It’s a way to say hello.

They’re gone. – They’ve left, They have not stopped.

You’ll feel like a tool. – You feel stupid, You feel like a nerd/a loser.