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C. READING
ad the passage and decide if each statement is true or false. Put a cross (x) Into the correct column
Local governments have had to take on a new responsibility; that of ensuring that people stay fit and healthy. Birmingham counci
is already hot on the case. For the past few years they have been encouraging all local residents to enrol on the Be active scheme,
which allows them to use local leisure services completely free of charge.
Participants must register to obtain a membership card. They can then use the facilities in leisure centres across the city at certain
times of the day.
29 leisure centres are signed up to the scheme. Each leisure centre must offer a minimum of one hour of swimming time and an
hour of gym time to Be Active members. In reality, in some establishments in the more deprived areas, 70% of opening hours and
reserved for Be Active members. Exercise classes and badminton courts are also made available on top of the standard
facilities. Be Active classes are also being provided in schools and community centres. There are guided bike rides, and even
proposals to roll out activities in public spaces such as rounders games in parks, and buggy pushes for new mothers.
Since it was launched in 2008, a third of the local population, a total of 360,000 people, has signed up for the scheme. 60% of
these are from minority groups, and the average age is 49, as opposed to 29, the figure for private gyms. The majority were not
previously members of a sports club of any kind, half were overweight or obese, and a fifth considered themselves to be in poor
health, indicating that the scheme is reaching the people who need it most. Research also shows that since the scheme was set
up, there has been a rise in demand for information about reducing alcohol intake and quitting smoking.
Statistics show that for every £1 spent on the Be Active scheme, £23 is saved in the health service. Sadly, the scheme has
suffered from budget cuts, and lately it has had to reduce the hours available to members. Nonetheless, other councils are
interested in the great strides made by Birmingham council, and officials from Birmingham have been holding workshops with
representatives from other councils to spread the word about what can be achieved.
Statements
1. The Be Active scheme started up earlier this year
2. Everyone in Birmingham is eligible for Be Active.
3. Participants must pay a one-off fee to register.
4. Participants can use the leisure facilities at any time of day.
5. Participants can use their Be Active membership cards at any sports centre in Birmingham.
6. Participants can only use the leisure facilities for two hours per week.
7. Some sports centres dedicate over half their opening hours to Be Active members.
8. Some Be Active activities take place outside leisure centres.
9. Less money is available for Be Active now than in the past.
10. The Be Active scheme attracts both slim and overweight people.
Fill in each blank with a suitable word in the box to complete the passage
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True
False
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