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LINDA: Hello, Linda speaking.
MATT: Oh hi, Linda. This is Matt Brooks. Alex White gave me your number.
He said you’d be able to give me some advice about moving to
Banford.
LINDA: Yes, Alex did mention you. How can I help?
MATT: Well, first of all – which area to live in?
LINDA: Well, I live in Dalton, which is a really nice (1)_________ – not too
expensive, and there’s a nice park.
MATT: Sounds good. Do you know how much it would be to (2)_________ a
two bedroom flat there?
LINDA: Yeah, you should be able to get something (3)______________ for
(4)________ pounds per month. That’s what people typically pay.
You certainly wouldn’t want to pay more than (5) ________ pounds.
That doesn’t include bills or anything.
MATT: No. That sound alright. I’ll definitely have a look there. Are the
(6)___________________ easy from where you live?
LINDA: Well, I’m very lucky. I work in the city centre so I don’t have to use
(7)_________________. I go (8)__________.
MATT: Oh, I wish I could do that. Is it safe to cycle around the city?
LINDA: Yes, it’s fine. And it (9)______ me _____. Anyway, driving to work in
the city centre would be a (10)__________ because there’s hardly
any parking. And the traffic during the (11)____________ can be bad.
MATT: I’d be working from home but I’d have to go to London one or two
days a week.
LINDA: Oh, that’s perfect. Getting to London is no problem. There’s a fast
train every (12)_____ minutes which only takes (13)_____ minutes.
MATT: That’s good.
LINDA: Yeah, the train service isn’t bad during the week. And they run quite
late at night. It’s (14)_________ that are a problem. They’re always
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doing (15)____________ work and you have to take a bus to Hadham
and pick up the train there, which is really slow. But other than that,
Banford’s a great place to live. I’ve never been happier.
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LINDA: There are some nice restaurants in the city centre and a brand
new cinema which has only been open (16)____________________.
There’s a good arts centre too.
MATT: Sounds like Banford’s got it all.
LINDA: Yes! We’re really lucky. There are lots of really good (17)_________
to living here. The schools are good and the hospital here is one of
the best in the country. Everyone I know who’s been there’s had a
positive experience. Oh, I can give you the name of my too in
(18)_______ Street, if you’re interested. I’ve been going to him for
years and I’ve never had any problems.
MATT: Oh, OK. Thanks!
LINDA: I’ll find his number and send it to you.
MATT: Thanks, that would be really helpful.
LINDA: Are you planning to visit Banford soon?
MATT: Yes. My wife and I are both coming next week. We want to make
some appointments with (19)______________.
LINDA: I could meet you if you like and show you around.
MATT: Are you sure? We’d really appreciate that.
LINDA: Either a Tuesday or Thursday is good for me, after 5.30.
MATT: Thursday’s (20) _____________ – Tuesday I need to get home before
6 pm.
LINDA: Okay great. Let me know which train your catching and I’ll meet you
in the cafe outside. You can’t miss it. It’s opposite the station and
next to the museum.
MATT: Brilliant. I’ll text you next week then. Thanks so much for all the
advice.
LINDA: No problem. I’ll see you next week.
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So if you are one of those people who hasn’t found the perfect physical activity
yet, here are some things to think about which might help you make the right
decision for you. The first question to ask yourself is whether you would enjoy
training in a gym. Many people are (21)___________ by the idea of having to fit a
visit to the gym into their busy day. You often have to go very early or late as
some gyms can get very (22)__________ but with regular training you’ll see a big
difference in a (23)____________ short space of time.
Running has become incredibly popular in recent years. That’s probably got a lot
to do with the fact that it’s a very (24)_____________ form of exercise that
anyone can run even if you could only run a few meters to begin with. But make
sure you get the right shoes. It’s worth investing in a high quality pair and they
don’t come cheap. Another great thing about running is that you can do it at any
time of day or night. The only thing that may stop you is snow and ice.
Swimming is another really good way to (25)____________________. What
attracts many people is that you can swim in an indoor pool at any time of year.
On the other hand, it can be quite boring or (26)___________. It’s hard to chat to
people while you’re swimming lengths.
Cycling has become almost as popular as running in recent years. That’s probably
because as well as improving their fitness many people say being out in the fresh
air in a park or in the countryside can be fun, provided the conditions are right of
course. Only (27)__________ go out in the wind and rain.
Yoga is a good choice for those of you looking for exercise, which focuses on
developing both a healthy mind and body. It’s a good way of building strength
and with the right (28)___________ there’s less chance of hurting yourself than
with other more active sports. But don’t expect to find it easy. It can be
surprisingly challenging, especially for people who aren’t very (29)____________.
Getting a (30)___________________ is a good way to start your fitness program.
Obviously there can be significant costs involved. But if you’ve got someone there
to (31)_____________ you and help you achieve your goals, you’re less likely to
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(32)___________. Make sure you get someone with a (33)___________________
though. Or you could do yourself (34)_____________________________.
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Whatever you do, don’t join a gym and you’re sure you’ll make good use of it. So
many people waste lots of money by signing up for (35)______________ and then
hardly ever go. What happens to their good (36)______________? I don’t think
people suddenly stop caring about improving their fitness or decide they have
more important things to do. I think people (37)_____________ when they don’t
think they’re (38)__________ enough _________. That’s when they give up hope
and stop believing they’ll ever achieve their goals. Also, what people sometimes
don’t realize when they start is that it takes a lot of (39)___________ and hard
work to keep training week after week, and lots of people don’t have that kind of
(40)_______________. One thing you can do to help yourself is to set
(41)_______________________, be (42)___________ and don’t push yourself too
far. Some people advise writing goes down but I think it’s better to have a
(43)___________ approach. Give yourself a really nice (44)________ every time
you reach one of your goals and don’t get too upset if you experience
(45)___________. It’s a journey. There are bound to be difficulties along the way.
