Going on a Diet
Linda really wants to lose weight. She goes to the dietician to talk about how she can change her eating habits…
Dietician: Can you give me some information about your eating habits?
Linda: Well, I try to eat healthy foods during the day…but at night, I usually eat takeaways and some snacks before I go to bed.
Dietician: OK, and do you exercise regularly?
Linda: Well, not really... I rarely exercise...
Dietician: Do you like eating sugary foods?
Linda: Yes, I’m crazy about them… especially chocolate! It’s the only thing that makes me happy.
Dietician: OK. Let’s prepare a list together. If you want to lose weight in a healthy way, you need to excercise regularly, eat more fruit and vegetables and cut out sugary snacks.
Linda: OK... Can you tell me what I need to eat and how much excercise I need to do every day?
Dietician. Yes, of course. For breakfast – try to eat eggs or cereal. For lunch - try to eat a healthy sandwich or a salad. For dinner - try to eat meat or pasta with vegetables. Also, try to exercise for 20 minutes every day. And no unhealthy snacks! I’ll write a plan for you...
Linda: OK, great! I’ll try my best. I’m not going to give up this time!
PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example sentence | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
To come around | To become conscious again after an illness or an operation | One hour after the operation, she started to come around. | Health |
To shake something off
| To get rid of an illness | I really hope I can shake this cold off before the weekend. | Health |
To pass out | To become unconscious for a short period of time. | When the ball hit her on the head, she passed out. | Health |
To pick something up
| To start to suffer from something | She picked up the cold when she was- on holiday. | Health |
To come down with something
| To start to suffer symptoms of an illness. | I think I’m starting to come down with the flu. | Health |