Alan: How many laps did you swim? 

             Doug: Twenty-five. 

             Alan: That's a good workout! I can only swim five laps before
                   I get tired. 

             Doug: Two months ago, I started swimming only a few laps.
                   Then I gradually swam more and more. 

             Alan: How often do you come to the pool? 

             Doug: Almost every day. It keeps me in good shape. 



             gradually - Slowly.

             almost - Nearly.

             good shape - Good or healthy physical condition.


            Quiz 

            Choose the best answer.

            1. After a long ____, I was a little tired. 
            a. pool 
            b. gradually 
            c. workout 


            2. Frank exercises and eats healthy food. He's in ____. 
            a. laps 
            b. good shape 
            c. almost