Task 1. Complete the text with the correct form of the words in brackets.
Should I exercise when I'm sick?
It's a question that occurs to many athletes faced with a major
competition. You've worked your training programme up to the
(intense) required and then you suddenly wake up
(feel) ill. Ifit's a simple cold, it's fine to train for a
short period at a much slower pace. However, if you're more
3
(congest) than that, even the most 4
(mind)
athlete should not contemplate doing exercise. Training while sick
can have 5
(reach) consequences and there's a logical
explanation for this. During an 6
(infect), the body
modifies its behavior. Your body make substances to fight the
attack. Muscle protein instead of fat, is 7
(break) down
for energy. At this point, there's a greater risk of
8
(injure) if you try to continue your training regime. It
(fit), but this is
may take a few weeks to recover your 9
a small price to pay compared to suffering a serious injury.
Writing.
Task 2.
Grammar.
Rewrite the sentences in the passive. Do not include the agent.
1. Someone has stolen my mountain bike.
2. They are building a new sports centre.
3. They had cancelled our flight.
4. They cut the grass every week.
5. They're going to close the swimming pool.

Task 1:

Should I exercise when I'm sick? It's a question that occurs to many athletes faced with a major competition. You've worked your training programme up to the (intensity) required and then you suddenly wake up (feeling) ill. If it's a simple cold, it's fine to train for a short period at a much slower pace. However, if you're more (congested) than that, even the most (mindful) athlete should not contemplate doing exercise. Training while sick can have (serious) consequences and there's a logical explanation for this. During an (infection), the body modifies its behavior. Your body makes substances to fight the attack. Muscle protein instead of fat is (broken) down for energy. At this point, there's a greater risk of (injury) if you try to continue your training regime. It may take a few weeks to recover, but this is a small price to pay compared to suffering a serious injury.

Explanation:

The question is whether it is advisable to exercise when feeling sick. It is generally acceptable to exercise at a slower pace if you have a simple cold. However, if you are more congested than that, it is not recommended to exercise. Training while sick can have serious consequences. When your body is infected, it changes its behavior and produces substances to fight the infection. Instead of burning fat for energy, your body breaks down muscle protein. This puts you at a higher risk of injury if you continue to exercise. It is better to take a few weeks to recover from the illness than to risk a serious injury.

Task 2:

1. My mountain bike has been stolen.
2. A new sports center is being built.
3. Our flight had been canceled.
4. The grass is cut every week.
5. The swimming pool is going to be closed.

Explanation:

In the sentences provided, we need to rewrite them in the passive voice. The passive voice is used when the focus is on the action and not on who performed the action. In these sentences, we want to remove the agent (the person or thing performing the action) from the sentence. By doing so, the focus is solely on the action itself.