File 08 - LOOKING AFTER YOURSELF

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blow dry n
/bləʊ draɪ/
I’m going to the hairdresser’s for a haircut and blow dry.

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bunches n pl
/ˈbʌntʃɪz/
My daughter likes her hair in bunches.

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buzz cut (crew cut) n
/bʌz kʌt/ (/kruː kʌt/)
I always have a buzz cut. It’s nice and cool in the summer.

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curled adj
/kɜːld/
I don’t like my hair straight. I always have it curled.

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cut v
/kʌt/
I’m going to have my hair cut before the big day.

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do (lift) weights
/du (lɪft) weɪts/
I want to do weights to put on some muscle.

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do aerobics
/du eəˈrəʊbɪks/
We do aerobics to music.

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do press-ups
/du pres ʌps/
Yes, I do press-ups every morning – about a hundred of them.

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do sit-ups
/du sɪt ʌps/
I do sit-ups to strengthen my stomach muscles.

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do spinning
/du ˈspɪnɪŋ/
I tried to do spinning but I’m not fit enough.

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do yoga / Pilates
/du ˈjəʊɡə / pɪˈlɑːtiːz/
Lots of footballers do yoga to stay flexible.

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dye v
/daɪ/
I dyed my hair blonde.

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facial n
/ˈfeɪʃl/
My face feels so fresh after a facial.

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fake tan n
/feɪk tæn/
She wears so much fake tan that she looks orange.

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fringe n
/frɪndʒ/
I think you look better without a fringe.

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go on a running machine (also treadmill)
/ɡəʊ ɒn ə ˈrʌnɪŋ məˈʃiːn/ (/ˈtredmɪl/)
I like running outside, so I would never go on a running machine.

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highlights n pl
/ˈhaɪlaɪts/
I’ll have a few blonde highlights to lighten my hair, please.

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manicure n
/ˈmænɪkjʊə(r)/
I have a manicure on my nails every week.

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massage n
/ˈmæsɑːʒ/
I need a massage. My back hurts so much.

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parting n
/ˈpɑːtɪŋ/
I had a side parting when I was child.

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pedicure n
/ˈpedɪkjʊə(r)/
I have a pedicure regularly in the summer because I wear sandals a lot.

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plaits n pl
/plæts/
My hair looks curly when I take my plaits out.

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ponytail n
/ˈpəʊniteɪl/
He puts his long hair in a ponytail.

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put up v
/pʊt ʌp/
When it’s hot I put my hair up to keep cool.

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shave v /ʃeɪv/ Why did you shave all your hair off?

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straightened v /ˈstreɪtnd/ I don’t like my curly hair so I have it straightened.

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stretch v /stretʃ/ You need to stretch or you’ll get an injury.

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trim n /trɪm/ Don’t cut much off. Just give it a trim.

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use a cross-trainer /juːz ə krɒs ˈtreɪnə(r)/ I’m going to use a cross-trainer to get fit for my walking holiday.

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use a rowing machine /juːz ə ˈrəʊɪŋ məˈʃiːn/ I use a rowing machine for fitness and upper-body strength.

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use a yoga mat /juːz ə ˈjəʊɡə mæt/ Do you use a yoga mat in the class?

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use an exercise bike /juːz æn ˈeksəsaɪz baɪk/ I use an exercise bike when it’s raining.

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wax n /wæks/ I’m not sure about waxing. I’ve heard it’s really painful.