A: Hi, how’s everything?

B: Not so good. I went to the doctor for a checkup, and he told me I have to eat better and exercise more.

A: It’s important to eat well. Do you eat lots of salads or vegetables?

B: I sometimes eat salads, but not often. However, I eat vegetables almost every day. Potato chips are made from potatoes; that’s a vegetable, right?

A: That’s not very healthy. Do you take vitamins?

B: I have vitamins at home and I take them off and on, but I often forget.

A: How about green tea? It’s good for your health!

B: I drink it once in a while, but I prefer coffee. Is that healthy?

A: It’s not very nutritious. Maybe you should exercise. It’s good to be active. How often do you exercise now?

B: I never go to a gym. It’s too expensive.

A: Okay, how about running or jogging? How often do you jog?

B: I occasionally run to catch the bus, but not often, maybe once a month.

A: I see. How about walking? How often do you go for a brisk walk?

B: I go for a leisurely walk after dinner when the mood strikes me, maybe twice a month, but I almost never take a long, brisk walk. I have no time.

A: I see. How about swimming? It’s good for you. Do you swim?

B: I used to swim all the time, but now I seldom go swimming, maybe once a year if friends with a pool invite me.

A: How about push-ups or aerobics at home? Do you do that sometimes?

B: Every year, I tell myself to start, but I only do it once in a blue moon, when my jeans get too small, maybe every six months. I use a hula hoop.

A: How about housework? That’s good exercise, too.

B: I clean my house now and then, maybe once a month!