Planning a Wellness Activity
Two colleagues or friends try to decide on a healthy activity to do together after work or on the weekend, like a walk or yoga.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
healthy
An adjective meaning good for your body and mind, like eating well or exercising. Use it to talk about activities that improve wellness, e.g., 'healthy eating'.
brisk
An adjective meaning quick and full of energy. It's often used with 'walk' to describe a fast, healthy stroll, e.g., 'a brisk walk in the morning'.
crash
Informal verb meaning to fall asleep suddenly because you're very tired. Use it casually with friends, e.g., 'I'm going to crash early tonight'.
stretching
A noun or gerund form of 'stretch', meaning to extend your muscles to make them more flexible. It's common in exercise talks, e.g., 'I need some stretching after sitting all day'.
fresh air
A phrase meaning clean, outdoor air that's good for health. Use it when suggesting activities outside, e.g., 'Let's get some fresh air'.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Hey Michael, I was thinking about doing something healthy after work today. Any ideas?
This is a casual suggestion using 'I was thinking about' to introduce an idea politely. 'Any ideas?' invites suggestions. Useful for starting plans with friends; it's informal and open-ended.
Hmm, that's a good idea, Sarah. I'm open to suggestions.
'Hmm' shows thinking, 'that's a good idea' agrees positively, and 'open to suggestions' means willing to hear ideas. Great for responding positively in conversations; shows flexibility.
How about a brisk walk in the park? It's a beautiful day, and some fresh air would be nice.
'How about...?' suggests an option. 'Would be nice' expresses a benefit politely. This pattern is useful for proposing activities; includes reasons to persuade others.
A walk sounds great! My legs could definitely use some stretching.
'Sounds great!' agrees enthusiastically. 'Could use' means 'needs' in a casual way. Useful for accepting plans and explaining personal benefits; 'definitely' adds emphasis.
Maybe around 5:30 PM? We can meet by the main entrance of Central Park.
'Maybe around' suggests a flexible time. 'We can meet' proposes logistics. This is practical for arranging meetups; uses 'can' for possibility and location details.
Great! Looking forward to it. It'll be a nice change of pace.
'Looking forward to' expresses excitement about future events. 'Change of pace' means a break from routine. Useful for ending plans positively; shows anticipation.