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Exercise

Vocabulary

Read each word out loud.
sunset

/ˈsʌnˌsɛt/

noun

the time when the sun goes down in the evening

Example:

We watch the sunset every evening.

An orange sunset over a misty lake, with a wooden dock leading toward a small boat.
park

/pɑÉčk/

noun

a green place outside where people walk and play

Example:

I walk in the park.

People walk, bike, and sit on the grass in a sunny park with large trees.
river

/ˈÉčÉȘvɚ/

noun

a long line of water that moves across the land

Example:

I saw a bear in the river.

A river runs over rocks through a forest of tall evergreen trees under a blue sky.
hot

/hɑt/

adjective

having a high temperature

Example:

The soup is hot.

A thermometer stands in sand under a blue sky, with its red line rising high on the scale.
exercise

/ˈɛksɚˌsaÉȘz/

verb

to move your body so you can become stronger and healthier

Example:

I exercise every morning.

Three women jog along a road with hazy mountains behind them.
favorite

/ˈfeÉȘvÉčÉȘt/

adjective

the most liked thing; best loved

Example:

My favorite book always makes me smile.

A laughing toddler with blond hair turns the pages of a picture book beside a crib.

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Exercise

I exercise every day.

My favorite exercise is walking.

I like to go for long walks at sunset.

I like sunset because it’s not very hot.

Exercise is fun with friends.

I like to go for walks in the park with friends.

There is a river close to my house.

Sometimes I go for a walk by the river.

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Conversation Practice

Working with a tutor? Try asking or answering these questions out loud with them.
Working alone? Try speaking your answers out loud or write them in the lesson discussion below.
1. What is your favorite exercise?

2. Do you like to walk at sunset?

3. Is it hot where you live?

4. Is there a park close to your house?

5. Is there a river in your city?

6. Do you like to exercise with friends?

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Thomas

Lesson updated:

November 8, 2026

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