Exercise and lifestyle
Ejercicio y estilo de vida
- Talk about the benefits of exercising and sports
- Talk about your daily exercise routines
- Possessive adjectives: "Mío", "Tuyo", "Suyo", ...
This lesson teaches Spanish A2 learners about exercising and a healthy lifestyle vocabulary, focusing on using possessive adjectives and past tense verbs through dialogues and practical examples related to fitness activities in Spain.
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Practice vocabulary in context with real materials.
A2.28.2 Cultura
La revolución del fitness al aire libre en las ciudades de España
The outdoor fitness revolution in the cities of Spain
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Estar cansado
To be tired
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Llevar una vida sana
To live a healthy life
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Fuerte
Strong
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La piscina
The swimming pool
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Los ejercicios
The exercises
Ejercicio 2: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Do you exercise? If yes, what do you do? (Do you exercise? If yes, what do you do?)
- How do you include exercise in your daily life? (How do you include exercise in your daily life?)
- Do you usually feel tired or full of energy after exercising? (Do you usually feel tired or full of energy after exercising?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Hago yoga todos los días. También hago estiramientos. I do Yoga everyday. I also do stretching. |
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Levanto pesas en el gimnasio tres veces a la semana. Me gusta porque me hace sentir fuerte. I lift weights in the gym three times a week. I like it because it makes me feel strong. |
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Camino a mi oficina en lugar de coger el coche. I walk to my office instead of taking the car. |
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Tengo una piscina, así que cada mañana nado durante media hora. I have a swimming pool so every morning I swim for half an hour. |
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Siempre me siento bien después de hacer algún tipo de ejercicio. Me da energía. I always feel good after doing some kind of exercise. It gives me energy. |
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Me siento cansado después de hacer ejercicio. Normalmente me acuesto temprano en un día así. I feel tired after working out. Usually I go to bed early on such a day. |
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Exercise 3: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Ayer ______ tres kilómetros en la piscina de mi barrio.
(Yesterday I ______ three kilometers in the pool of my neighborhood.)2. Después ______ relajarme porque terminé el entrenamiento temprano.
(Then I ______ relax because I finished training early.)3. _______ con unos amigos suyos y fue muy motivador.
(_______ with some of his friends and it was very motivating.)4. _______ yoga me ayudó a estar menos estresado durante la semana pasada.
(_______ yoga helped me be less stressed during last week.)Exercise 5: Exercise and Lifestyle
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Correr - To run
Pretérito indefinido
- yo corrí
- tú corriste
- él/ella corrió
- nosotros corrimos
- vosotros corristeis
- ellos/ellas corrieron
Poder - To be able to
Pretérito indefinido
- yo pude
- tú pudiste
- él/ella pudo
- nosotros pudimos
- vosotros pudisteis
- ellos/ellas pudieron
Entrenar - To train
Pretérito indefinido
- yo entrené
- tú entrenaste
- él/ella entrenó
- nosotros entrenamos
- vosotros entrenasteis
- ellos/ellas entrenaron
Practicar - To practice
Pretérito indefinido
- yo practiqué
- tú practicaste
- él/ella practicó
- nosotros practicamos
- vosotros practicasteis
- ellos/ellas practicaron
Exercise 6: Los adjetivos posesivos: "Mío", "Tuyo", "Suyo", ...
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Possessive adjectives: "Mío", "Tuyo", "Suyo", ...
Show translation Show answersvuestra, nuestra, tuyo, suya, míos, mía
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A2.28.3 Gramática
Los adjetivos posesivos: "Mío", "Tuyo", "Suyo", ...
Possessive adjectives: "Mío", "Tuyo", "Suyo", ...
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Correr to run Share Copied!
Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) corrí | I ran |
| (tú) corriste | You ran |
| (él/ella) corrió | he/she ran |
| (nosotros/nosotras) corrimos | we ran |
| (vosotros/vosotras) corristeis | you ran |
| (ellos/ellas) corrieron | they ran |
Poder to be able to Share Copied!
Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) pude | I was able to |
| (tú) pudiste | You were able to |
| (él/ella) pudo | he/she was able to |
| (nosotros/nosotras) pudimos | we were able to |
| (vosotros/vosotras) pudisteis | You were able to |
| (ellos/ellas) pudieron | they were able to |
Entrenar to train Share Copied!
Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) entrené | I trained |
| (tú) entrenaste | You trained |
| (él/ella) entrenó | he trained/she trained |
| (nosotros/nosotras) entrenamos | we trained |
| (vosotros/vosotras) entrenasteis | You trained |
| (ellos/ellas) entrenaron | they trained |
Practicar to practise Share Copied!
Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) practiqué | I practised |
| (tú) practicaste | You practised |
| (él/ella) practicó | he/she practised |
| (nosotros/nosotras) practicamos | we practised |
| (vosotros/vosotras) practicasteis | You practised |
| (ellos/ellas) practicaron | they practised |
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Exercise and a Healthy Lifestyle in Spanish
This lesson focuses on discussing fitness routines and healthy living habits using Spanish vocabulary and grammar appropriate for an A2 level learner. You will explore common outdoor and indoor exercise activities found in Spanish cities, such as spinning, running, yoga, swimming, and hiking. The lesson also introduces possessive adjectives ("mío", "tuyo", "suyo", etc.), helping you express ownership and personal connections within conversations about everyday routines.
Key Language Elements
- Possessive adjectives: These help you say "my," "your," and "his/her/their" in Spanish – essential for talking about your own exercise gear and routines, e.g., "los compañeros míos" (my companions), "unas pesas tuyas" (your weights).
- Talking about routine and preferences: Phrases to describe what exercises you do, when, and with whom, like "Voy a la clase de spinning" (I go to spinning class), or "Prefiero correr por el parque" (I prefer running in the park).
Included Practice
The lesson contains dialogues simulating realistic conversations in gyms, parks, and social settings where people coordinate healthy activities. You will encounter useful verbs related to exercising, especially in the past tense (preterite), such as:
- corrí (I ran)
- pude (I was able to)
- entrené (I trained)
- practiqué (I practiced)
Additionally, the lesson offers multiple-choice exercises to reinforce verb conjugations and a short story to contextualize the vocabulary and grammar presented.
Practical Tips on Language Differences
In Spanish, possessive adjectives like "mío" often come after the noun they qualify and agree in gender and number, unlike English possessives which precede the noun. For example, "mis compañeros" (my companions) vs. the emphatic "compañeros míos" (companions of mine). Also, Spanish verbs describing past actions use specific preterite forms such as "corrí" instead of a simple past "ran," which require practice to master their endings and irregularities. Useful phrases include "¿Cuánto tiempo corres?" (How long do you run?), and "¿Haces algún deporte después del trabajo?" (Do you do any sport after work?), which are conversational and help express frequency and habits.
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