Unit 4. Sport
WARM-UP

• What are the main differences between the sports shown in the photographs?
• Which is more important to you when playing games: winning or enjoying yourself?
• Do you prefer to be part of a team or to compete individually?
• Have you tried any of the sports in the pictures?
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DEVELOP YOUR READING SKILLS
WORDPERFECT
Read these sentences and then use the words in bold to complete the sentences below.
Key.1 spectators
2 referee/ref
3 pitch/field
4 betting
5 athletics
6 court
7 pools
8 competitors
9 gymnastics
10 draw
- The match was a draw, with both sides scoring three goals.
- The spectators clapped and cheered when Williams came onto the court.
- The referee/ref blew the whistle and the game began.
- Football, cricket and rugby are played on a pitch/field.
- Basketball, volleyball and tennis are played on a court.
- Only six of the competitors will get through to the final.
- Athletics includes events such as the 100 m, the pole vault and the long jump.
- Gymnastics includes events such as the beam, and activities such as vaulting.
- I think betting on horse races and boxing matches is a complete waste of money.
- She won a million pounds on the football pools!
- There aren't any finals today, so there won't be many ____________ in the stadium.
- The ____________ has to be completely impartial; he can't favour either team, or it's not fair.
- Professional goalkeepers can kick the ball from one end of the ____________ to the other.
- There's no point ____________ on him; he's lost the last three fights!
- We used to do ____________ at school in the summer term; I was quite a good sprinter.
- In tennis, the ____________ is wider for doubles matches than it is for singles.
- My dad does the ____________ every week, but I prefer the lottery.
- Are ____________ in Olympic events allowed to be professional athletes?
- I love watching ____________; it's incredible how they keep their balance on such narrow pieces of equipment.
- What happens if it's a ____________?
EXAM PRACTICE - READING PART 4
Exam know-how
When you do Reading Part 4:
• UNDERLINE the words that give you the answer, and write the number of the question next to them. This is so you can check your answers more easily at the end.
• DON'T read the whole text carefully before you look at the questions. You won't have enough time. Go to the questions first. For each question, quickly SCAN the paragraphs (look for keywords) from the beginning of the text until you find the answer(s).
GRAMMAR FOCUS
No membership fee. = There is no membership fee.
Organising a school outdoor sports holiday for your pupils?
= Are you organising a school outdoor sports holiday for your pupils?
No children. = No children are allowed.
Rewrite these notes as full sentences.
Key.The versions of the sentences withoutauxiliary verbs, etc are likely to be seen in advertisements, notes, andpublic notices.
1 Do you want to get fit and have fun at the same time?
2 Are you satisfied with your local gym?
3 Coach parties are welcome.
4 There is only limited wheelchair access.
5 Vegetarians are catered for.
6 Membership details will be provided on request.
- Want to get fit and have fun at the same time?
____________________________________________ - Satisfied with your local gym?
____________________________________________ - Coach parties welcome.
____________________________________________ - Only limited wheelchair access.
____________________________________________ - Vegetarians catered for.
____________________________________________ - Membership details on request.
____________________________________________
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