Unit 6 : Time Out (Reading Comprehension)

Unit 6 : Time Out (Reading Comprehension)

Urban Playground (pg82) & Video Games (pg88)

Multiple Choice

Read the text quickly. What is the writer's attitude towards parkour and freerunning? Choose a, b or c.

• He/She has a positive attitude.

• He/She has a negative attitude.

• He/She does not express an opinion.

Multiple Select

'Traceur' means 'to be chased'. True or False?

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Parkour was invented by two young people from Paris. True or False?

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Parkour and freerunning involve completely different moves. True or False?

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Parkour helps people gain control over body and mind. True or False?

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Parkour teaches people to interact with others as well as with the environment. True or False?

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Parkour and freerunning can be practised anywhere there are obstacles. True or False?

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Parkour is very popular with active students mostly. True or False?

• True

• False

Find words/phrases in the text and match them with the definitions given in slide 12 - 17.

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jump (introduction):

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continue (introduction):

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very impressive (paragraph 2)

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connected with a town / city (paragraph 2):

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somebody who plays against another in a game, sport, etc. (paragraph 3):

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suitable (paragraph 4):

Read the information about the five teenagers. Match each teenager with one of the computer games that you think would interest him/her the most. Write the name of the game. There are three extra games which you do not need to use.

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James is 15 years old and his favourite pastime is reading action stories and comics as well as playing games. He is always looking for adventure. He enjoys team games, but he can't stand games that involve strategy.

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Kate is a 16-year-old who is very sociable and enjoys playing video games and listening to music. Despite her passion for music, she doesn't have any musical talent or abilities, but she is always the first to try out new steps so as to perform in front of her friends.

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Helen is a 13 years old and a born leader. She is the captain of the school environmental society and spends a lot of time organising projects with students to manage the school garden area.

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Phil is 17 years old. He's fond of activities through which he can gain knowledge, but nothing that involves violence. Even though he is intelligent and likes to be pushed mentally, he does not like competition.

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Kelly is 18 years old and adores any sport that involves excitement and speed. She likes to compete and be the best at everything, and seems to be afraid of nothing.

Look at the highlighted phrasal verbs in the texts and try to guess what they mean. Then match them with the meanings given in slides 27 - 33.

Multiple Choice

put somebody in prison:

• lock up

• build up

Multiple Choice

trust somebody / something to do something :

• count on

• hook up with

Multiple Choice

test something to see what it's like:

• show off

• try out

Multiple Choice

meet somebody and spend time with them:

• run into

• hook up with

Multiple Choice

meet somebody by chance:

• hook up with

• run into

Multiple Choice

develop something, make something bigger, stronger, better etc.:

• build up

• show off

Multiple Choice

try to impress people:

• try out

• show off