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1 Read the text and choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each space.

No need to run for fitness!

There was good news this week for couch potatoes' people like me who sit (1) soon after they get up, and spend all day sitting. I know I (2) running. After all, exercise is

probably go

good for the heart. It sends more oxygen to the (3) and

helps us think. The problem is, I'm really bad (4)

sport.

But a new study shows that walking (5) be better for your heart than running.

1 A up

2 A am

3 A brain

4 A in

5 A it

6 A stomach

B down

B will

B neck

B on

B might

B shoulder

7 A because B than B or

8 A so

9 A stand

B hold

Walking isn't so hard on the (6) , so walkers get fewer knee problems. It's good

news (7) even couch potatoes can make time to walk every day.

However, you need to walk

quickly (8) you want the full health benefits. So you should (9) your legs and back first to prepare your body for action. Try bending down slowly and (10)

your toes a few times before you start.

C round C won't

C throat

C for

C probably

C body

C so

C if

C stretch C turning

D as

D should D chest

D at

D to

D thumbs

D why

D while