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　　If you really want to win the weight-loss battle, learn to strike a balance－not just on your plate, but also in how you spend your free time．A new study finds that people who spend more time in front of computers have a higher obesity(肥胖)risk, even if they think they get enough exercise during the week．

　　This study found only an association between weight and computer use．“Is it that you become overweight because you use the Internet a lot, or is it that overweight people simply use the Internet more?”says Corneel Vandelanotte, PhD, postdoctoral research fellow at Central Queensland University．It's hard to say．But one likely explanation, she adds, is that“people who use the Internet a lot also engage more in other sedentary(需要久坐的)behavior, and that is probably the main cause of their being more likely to be overweight．”

　　Formal exercise can only partly make up for all the time you spend sitting around．“If I go running three times a week for one hour, but watch TV the rest of my time, I will still be very sedentary,”says Vandelanotte．“I might be fit, which is definitely a good thing, but it might also be that I'm still not spending enough energy on a daily basis．”

　　It's all about striking a balance between sitting down and moving around．Here are a few ways to keep computer time from undermining a healthy lifestyle：

　　Set a timer for your computer use, television watching or anything that keeps you on the sofa．Set time limits that will allow you to enjoy the websites or TV shows you like, without leaving time for unnecessary channel surfing that keeps you off your feet．Be an active viewer．When you're watching TV, spend at least some of the time doing something physical．

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　　Welcome to Language upon Thames．This brochure has been designed to give you an overview of our Language School and the courses we offer．If you have some additional questions please do not hesitate to contact us for more information．

　　At Language upon Thames, we feel it is important to be flexible, in order that students can decide what period of study suits them best．

Small Group General English Courses

　　These courses are aimed at students who wish to improve their speaking, listening, reading and

writing skills and are offered at the following levels：

　　BEGINNERS

　　ELEMENTARY(初级)

　　PRE－INTERMEDIATE

　　INTERMEDIATE

　　UPPER－INTERMEDIATE

　　Studying one of the above courses will enable you to use English more confidently and competently(适合地)on a daily basis．

　　Try our free online test to see which level you are at－CLICK HERE

Exam courses

　　These courses are aimed at students who wish to gain academic qualifications in English and are offered at the following levels：

　　University of Cambridge exams：

　　ADVANCED1－FCE(First certificate)

　　ADVANCED2－CAE(Advanced)

　　ADVANCED3－CPE(Proficiency)

　　Studying one of the above courses will enable you to continue your education or enter university in this country．(Students wishing to gain admission to a British university are normally required to have the Cambridge Proficiency Certificate．)

Speaking, Listening ＆Pronunciation

　　This course builds on communicative confidence and competence and is aimed at students who wish to develop the important skills of speaking and listening．

　　Emphasis is also placed on pronunciation, with activities designed to meet the needs of students of different nationalities, who need to focus on different areas．

　　CLICK HERE to register for a General English course．

Other Languages

　　At Language upon Thames we offer a wide range of cafes, restaurants, shops and bars．Most importantly, we have foreign language classes of French, Japanese, German, Spanish and Italian during the day, evening or on a one-to-one basis．