Unit 12, Vocabulary

Vocabulary --- Pages 104 and 105

FITNESS CENTRES

Whether (adv) – if

Fee (n) – the amount of money one needs to pay monthly, annually or weekly

Impact (n) – influence, collision

Session (n) – a period of time during which a service is offered

To build muscles (phr) – to work out and make your body stronger

To note (v) – take notice of, perceive

To admit (v) – to allow to enter; (n) – admission

Admission policy (n) – admission rules and criteria

To accompany (v) – to go along with sb

To sign up (ph v) – to enlist, to subscribe

To be approved (v) – to be in favour of

To get fit (phr) – to become stronger

In advance (phr) – beforehand, ahead of time

Goal (n) – aim, a desired end

Ballroom dancing (n) – recreational dance performed by couples

Appearance (n) – looks

Adventurous (adj) – full of risk and courage

To keep one on their toes (idiom) – energetic, ready, alert

To book (v) – to reserve

Equipment (n) – instruments, tools

To hire (v) – to rent, to posses for a shorter period of time

To design (v) – to plan skillfully

To suit (v) – to be appropriate, to accommodate, to be satisfactory

To come along (ph v) – to accompany sb

To strengthen (v) – to become stronger

To take part in (ph v) – to participate

In shape (phr) – in condition, fit, strong

To work out (ph v) – to physically exercise, to use weights

Personal trainer (n) – a one-on-one coach

Aerobics class (n) – jogging, rowing, swimming or often lighter exercise to music

Body building (n) – daily exercise including weights to build muscles

Vocabulary, Page 107, ex. 1

Prescription (n) – a piece of paper a doctor gives you to get medicine

Diagnosis (n) – a doctor’s opinion of what is wrong with you

Allergy (n) – when your body reacts badly to some things

Cure (n) – medicine, remedy or treatment

Symptom (n) – a sign such as spots or cough that shows you’re ill

Surgery (n) – a doctor’s office

GP (n) – a general practitioner, a general doctor

Injection (n) – a medicine which is put into your body with a syringe

Vocabulary, Page 107, ex. 2

Collocations with make and do

Make	Do
An appointment	Some exercises
A complaint	The housework
A noise	Your best
Up your mind	The washing-up
A fuss	Your homework
A mess	Well at something
A phone call	You good
A suggestion	The shopping
The bed
Friends
A mistake
Sure
A decision
An effort
Money
A meal