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country 鄉下or國家

surf the Internet 瀏覽網路

nature 大自然

in good shape 好身材

involve 和...有關 v.

exercise 運動 n. v.

complete 完全的 adj.

opposite 相反的 adj.

bird-watching 賞鳥 n.

creative 有創意的 adj.

guitar 吉他

develop my mind  陶冶我的心智

history 歷史

historical information 歷史的資料

adventure 冒險 n.

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Context:

Do you prefer outdoor or indoor activities?

Positive outdoor activities help you keep fit while indoor activities help you

develop your mind.

Do you have a balance on that?

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Listening:

1.

A few months ago, I moved to this cute little house out in the country Before I moved, all I did was sit in coffee shops and read or surf the Internet. Boring! Now I want to spend all my free time outside, enjoying nature. The only problem is, I’m not in very good shape, so I don’t like doing any sports, or anything that involves a lot of exercise. I tried hiking once, but I fell down a hill and hurt my leg. Don’t get me wrong, I love the outdoors— but what I really want is something I can do quietly in nature.

2.

I live in a big city so I love being around lots of people. My brother is completely the opposite—last weekend, he took me to the country to go bird-watching. I was so bored the whole time. I like talking to people and doing creative things. I’d just love to get all my friends together at my apartment in the city and do something. We could have a dinner party, maybe. Or we could bring over some guitars and drums, and stuff like that, and sing and dance!

3.

Exercise is really important to me. I like doing things where I keep active, things that are good for your health. My roommate isn’t like that at all, though—he wakes up and surfs the Internet for hours. Then he plays his guitar in his room all afternoon. Yuck! I just hate sitting around indoors! I especially hate surfing the Internet. I want to meet other people. I also want to get out and visit new places, like out in the country, where you can see some real nature.

4.

I’m not so young anymore, so I don’t really like going to parties or working out at the gym all the time. I don’t like hiking around in nature, either. I like to do things that develop my mind or things that teach me about other countries and places. What I really love is history. To me, a good history book is a lot more exciting than a fancy dinner party or some concert, or a big baseball game. And now there’s a lot of great historical information on the Internet, too! I’m not one of those old ladies who sits at home and collects stamps. For me, learning something new is a real adventure!