1. Read the teenager's posts and guess the meaning of the highlighted words

Jeremy

I realised that it was time to do something when I put on a lot of weight. I quit eating any junk food, but it didn't help. My doctor advised me to avoid stress and take up regular exercises. I also started going to bed much earlier. That's how I gave up my unhealthy habit.

Mariel

I was okay with my unhealthy habit until I started to suffer from stomachache almost every day. Giving it up wasn't easy. I had to cut down on many things which I liked. I wasn't allowed to eat any comfort food, which was terrible, but if I wanted to lose weight, I had to do it.

2. Complete the definitions with the correct words

Phrasal verbs

• give up — [stop|start] trying to do something
• take up — [stop|start] to do something, especially for pleasure
• cut down on — [reduce|increase] the size or number of something
• put on weight — become [heavier|lighter]

Other verbs

• quit (doing something) — (informal) [stop|start] doing something
• suffer from — experience physical or mental [pain|emotions]
• avoid (stress) — keep [near|away from]somebody/something
• lose weight — become [heavier|lighter]