Turn up, tone up

Recently I’ve been taking advantage of the free exercise classes that are on offer  in parks across the city. It’s a fantastic initiative called 'Our Parks' that is now operating in five London boroughs. The organisation has been awarded council funding, competing against other local groups and I think it's great that they have been successful so far. Their motto is ‘Turn up, Tone up’ and they offer a range of classes to get in shape and work out.

Glossary

• To take advantage of (phrase)                    

To make use of a situation                  

• On offer (phrase)                                          

To be available

• An initiative (noun)                                      

An act or strategy intended to improve a situation

• A borough (noun)                                        

A district in a city

• To be awarded (Verb - passive)                  

To be given

• Funding (noun)                                          

Money from a government or an organisation

• Motto (noun)                                              

A short statement that expresses beliefs or ideals        

• To turn up (phrasal verb)                          

To arrive

• To tone up  (phrasal verb)                        

To make your muscles firmer and and healthier

• To get in shape (phrase)                        

To become physically fit

• To work out (phrasal verb)                      

To do physical exercise