Ready, Steady, Go: Vocabulary & Sentence Transformation

Ready, Steady, Go:

Vocabulary

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The

of free-diving is any underwater activity

which people do by holding their breath for a long time.

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People

to dive down as far as possible on one single breath, without the - of air tanks.

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People compete to dive down as far as possible on one single breath, without the

of air tanks.

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Many divers say the experience of free-diving gives them a feeling of

while they are underwater.

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Also, many of the sport's

regularly use yoga to help them - and hold their breath for longer so they can dive to a much greater - than normal.

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Also, many of the sport's followers regularly use yoga to help them

and hold their breath for longer so they can dive to a much greater - than normal.

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Also, many of the sport's followers regularly use yoga to help them concentrate and hold their breath for longer so they can dive to a much greater

than normal.

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Before you decide to try free-diving, you must go through a lot of training first under the

of a professional.

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This is because it can be a very

sport if it's not done -

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This is because it can be a very dangerous sport if it's not done

.

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My trainer always says if you're going to do something, you should always do it

.

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That man is a great yoga teacher; he's got thousands of

who listen to his every word.

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You'll have to improve your level of

if you want to take up tennis.

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Kids, do not do this at home! You should only do this sport under the

of an adult.

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I believe free-diving is one of the most

sports in the world - I wouldn't try it.

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I wish I'd been a(n)

in that race! I know I could have won!

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What is your

of a great athlete? Mine is someone who excels at sport.

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Is anyone mad enough to jump from a plane without the

of a parachute?

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Who knows what strange creatures live in the

of the ocean!

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Don't you love the sense of

you get when you're skiing?

Ready, Steady, Go: Sentence Transformation

Clauses of purpose

• Infinitive:

  She went running to get fit.

• because + subject and verb:

  She went running because she wanted to get fit.

• so that + subject and verb:

  She went running so that she could get fit.

• so as to + infinitive (without to):

  She went running so as to get fit.

• in order to + infinitive (without to):

  She went running in order to get fit.

• for + noun:

  She went running for her fitness.

Multiple Choice

He did weightlifting _______ get stronger.

• for

• to

• because

Multiple Choice

He started playing basketball three years ago.

He has played basketball ______ three years.

• started

• during

• ago

• for

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Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words.

She started playing volleyball for her health.

She started playing volleyball to get

.