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) What are the advantages of studying a distance learning course?
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| 3) What are the advantages of studying a distance learning course?
For many people, especially mature students who work, distance learning is the ideal way to study. There are several benefits that immediately come to mind. Firstly, the cost is far less than it would be to attend a college or university with their high tuition fees. Secondly, you can study anywhere and in your own time and at your own pace. Some students, myself included, find that this method of learning suits them better than sitting in lectures or going to tutorials. You do have to be self-motivated to keep up with the coursework though, and you still get assignments to write and sometimes a dissertation, but you can fit these around your daily life. Thirdly, there’s a huge range of correspondence courses and online courses available these days so you can take almost any subject you want to and even study for a degree qualification this way. So all in all, distance learning courses have many advantages over other methods of study. 58
Sports Vocabulary Set 1: Key definitions sport – an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another following rules Jamie always struggled with his school work but was excellent at sports. extreme sport – a sport that is exciting but also dangerous such as skydiving Esther became interested in extreme sports when she tried bungee jump on a trip to New Zealand. fitness – the condition of being physically fit and healthy I’m trying to improve my fitness by walking to work each day. Sports Vocabulary Set 2: Fitness to keep fit – to keep the body in good physical condition by exercising regularly I do several things to keep fit but dancing is the one I enjoy the most. fitness fanatic – to be obsessed with keeping fit Dylan is a real fitness fanatic and goes to the gym every day. to exercise – to do an activity requiring physical effort, generally in order to improve health and fitness I make sure that I exercise every single day even if it’s only taking the dog for a walk. strenuous exercise – exercise that needs a lot of physical effort. I used to hate strenuous exercise until I took up running to lose weight and now really enjoy it. to get into shape – to become fit Jae Hwa was so determined to get into shape that she started cycling to work. to take up (a sport) – to start playing a sport. I have always wanted to take up archery and am going to join the new club that has just started in my area. to warm up – to prepare for strenuous activity by doing gentle exercise first We always warm up before we start our workout session in the gym. to cool down – to end a session of strenuous activity with gentle exercises to allow the heart rate to come down and the body return to a near resting state. It’s important to cool down after exercising hard as this helps to prevent injury. to be out of condition – to be not physical fit (unfit) My friend is so out of condition that she gets out of breath walking up the stairs. training – to work hard at physical exercise and skills in order to be fitter and better at a sport I often don’t feel like training but I know I have to if I want to win more races. to train hard – to train with a lot of effort and passion The team trained hard before the match and beat the other team easily. fitness programme – a planned timetable of activities to help someone improve their health and physical condition 59 Following a fitness programme at my local gym helped me to stay motivated as I got back into shape after having a baby. aerobic fitness – having strong heart and lungs and being able to carry out sustained exercise such as jogging, swimming or cycling In order to be a competitive rower, you need a high level of aerobic fitness. to work out – to exercise, usually in a gym. Dhruv worked out at the gym three evenings a week. a workout – a session of exercises, usually in a gym. Cressida found that a workout at the gym helped her de-stress after a hard day at work. to bulk up – to make your body bigger and heavier, especially by gaining more muscle He felt so much stronger since he started working out with weights and his body was really beginning to bulk up. boot camp – a short, intensive, and rigorous course of training William couldn’t believe he’d agreed to go along to the boot camp with his friend. He didn’t even like exercising. Set 3: Sports facilities sports facilities – places and buildings used for sporting activities such as swimming pools and running tracks There are excellent sports facilities at my university which is one reason I chose it. stadium – a large building, with tiers of seats for spectators, where people watch sports events such as football matches or athletics The stadium was buzzing with excitement as the two teams came out onto the pitch for the start of the match. fitness centre – a place where people go to do physical exercise; usually has a gym, weights equipment and rooms for exercise classes I can’t wait for the new fitness centre to open as they’re advertising some great exercise classes. sports centre – a building where people can do a range of different sports We have a great sports centre in our town which offers everything from martial arts training to indoor bowls. gym – a large hall or room with special equipment for doing physical exercises If it’s raining when I want to go running, I run on the treadmill in the gym instead. an athletics track – a sporting facility with a track for running and areas for other sports such high jump, long jump and javelin throwing Each summer we have a big competition for all the schools in our area down at the local athletics track. pitch – a surface on which a particular sport is played, such as a football pitch or baseball pitch, that is marked out with lines Victor felt nervous as he waited with his team to go out onto the pitch for the first big match of the season. court – a surface where you play sports such as tennis, badminton and squash 60 Shelley was playing an excellent opponent who made her run from one side of the tennis court to the other throughout the match. swimming pool – an area of water, often in a building, created for swimming in My mum took me to the swimming pool every Saturday morning when I was a child. changing room – a room in a sports building or school where people can change their clothes before exercise The changing room smelt awful with all the sweaty bodies in there after the football match. locker room – a changing room where people can leave their clothes in a small lockable cupboards Matilda put in a complaint as many of the lockers in the locker room were broken. Set 4: People in sport athlete – a person who is very good at sports or physical exercise, especially one who competes in organised events Kofi trained hard for many years to become one of the top athletes in his country. coach – an expert who trains someone learning or improving a skill The coach made them focus on their tackling skills as this was a weakness in their game. trainer – similar to a coach but often relates more to the fitness side of training Janine has been concerned about working with the new trainer but her performance improved considerably after just one month. personal trainer – a coach or trainer who works with someone on a one-to-one basis If you find it hard to stay motivated when working out on your own, I recommend hiring a personal trainer. competitor – someone who takes part in a sports competition There were nearly 100 competitors in the cycle race, so Megan was delighted to come tenth. referee – a person who is in charge of a sports game and who makes certain that the rules are followed It’s hard being a referee as not everyone agrees with your decisions. umpire – a referee in sports such as tennis and cricket - The umpire ruled that the ball was out of court. goalkeeper – the player whose job it is to stop the ball going into the goal in games such as soccer and hockey Our goalkeeper was the star of the match after saving two goals in the penalty shootout. Set 5: Sporting achievements a personal best – to get a better score or achieve a faster time in your sport than you’ve ever done before 61 Although Hicham didn’t win the 400m, he achieved a personal best of 45.38 seconds so was delighted with his performance. to set a record – to achieve the best result in a particular sport I knew my jump was a good one but I couldn’t believe it when I learnt I’d set a new long jump record for my college. to break a record – to do something that is better, faster, etc. than anything that has been done before The crowd in the stadium went wild when Usain Bolt broke the 200m record yet again. prize – a reward that you get for being successful in a sports competition Fahmi didn’t compete for the prize money but because she loved playing tennis. Set 7: Other sports vocabulary equipment – the items necessary to work out or do a sport My gym is going to install some new equipment as some of it is old and worn out. kit – special clothing and equipment that you use when you take part in a particular activity, especially a sport Mandy was furious when her son decided to give up playing football just after she’d bought him some new kit. membership – the state of belonging to a group, a club or organisation Like many people, I take out a gym membership every New Year but have usually stopped going by February. a home game – a sports match played in the teams own stadium I’m so glad my team has a home game this week as my car has broken down. an away game – a sports match played in the opposing team’s stadium I don’t enjoy playing away games as much as home games as fewer of our own supporters are there. supporter – someone who admires a sports team and watches them play regularly I’ve been a Manchester United supporter all my life and watch live games wherever I can. a fan – someone who admires a specific person, sport or a sports team I’m a huge rugby fan and especially enjoy watching the international matches on TV. a competition – an event or contest in which individual people or teams take part in order to establish who is best The coach was pleased with the way the new team was playing and entered them in the under 12’s competition. contest – a competition, often involving two people Tosin was very nervous before the contest as he was up against a very good boxer from Cuba. match – a sports competition in which two people or teams compete against each other They were really disappointed to have lost the match after being ahead in the first half. 62 championship – a large and important competition She was overjoyed to be selected to run for her country in the world championships. tournament – a competition for teams or single players in which a series of games is played, and the winners of each game play against each other until only one winner is left The school team arrived home with a large trophy after winning the regional hockey tournament. regatta – a sporting event involving boats Gregor has only been learning to sail for six months when he took part in his first regatta. 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