In praise of exercise - Module 9

C2 Proficiency · Open Cloze · Expert Proficiency Resource Book, Pearson Education

For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning.

Few people would question the assertion that taking exercise is a good thing. Exercise is reputed to tackle a wide range of health issues head on, (0) ___ least obesity, depression and poor circulation. Indeed, (1) ___ extensive is the list of ailments for (2) ___ exercise is potentially beneficial that you'd think doctors would start prescribing it instead of drugs. It's rather a neat idea. Apparently, however, doubts exist (3) ___ to whether such a policy could ever work in practice. Doctors do, of course, sometimes prescribe exercise programmes, often of six weeks' duration and under the supervision of a fitness instructor, and the short-term benefits are generally evident. But (4) ___ it comes to the longer term, with patients having to carry on with the programme (5) ___ their own steam, the situation is less (6) ___ cut. In short, it only works if you can get people to do it. Whilst people can (7) ___ up with anything for six weeks, a long-term commitment involves a lifestyle change, and that seems to go (8) ___ many people's capabilities.

In praise of exercise

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