Marathon des Sables

​Marathon Des Sables

​Listening / Lesson 65-66 /

Close Up Page 88-89

​ENGLISH BOOK 1

​Success Criteria:

​By the end of the lesson, I will be able to:

​a) cross out the word that does not fit in the gap.

​b) Listen to Audio 7.1 and practise saying the alphabets. Then, listen and write down the words heard.

​c) Listen to Audio 7.2 and fill in the blanks in the Exam Task with the correct information.

​Background information

​Marathon des Sables, (French for Marathon of the Sands, also known as Sahara Marathon) is a six-day, 251 km ultramarathon, which is approximately the distance of six regular marathons. The longest single stage (2009) is 91 km long. This multi day race is held every year in southern Morocco, in the Sahara Desert. It has been regarded as the toughest foot race on Earth.The first event of the Marathon started in 1986.

​Task A

​Refer to Close Up textbook page 88.

​Read the sentences about a race.

​Choose the WRONG option that does not fit in the gap.

Multiple Choice

1. In this race, the _________ must be extremely fit and strong.

• competitors

• limits

• athletes

Poll

2. The event is one of the ________ in the world.

• most challenging

• toughest

• incredible

Multiple Choice

3. Competitors must ________ some very difficult conditions.

• deal with

• carry on

• cope with

Multiple Choice

4. Most deserts are extremely _______ places.

• hot

• dry

• windiest

Multiple Choice

5. Only a small number of people can enter this _______.

• event

• success

• competition

​Task B

​Listen to Audio 7.1 and write down the words that are spelt in your English Book 1. Example: Bennet

Then, type the words in the space provided.

Fill in the Blanks

Write down the first word that is spelt.

Fill in the Blanks

The second word spelt.

Fill in the Blanks

The third word spelt.

Fill in the Blanks

The last word spelt.

​Exam Close-up

​Checking spelling

​a) Remember to think about what words might be missing in the gaps.

​b) Be careful with spelling. It's important to spell the words correctly to get a correct answer.

​c) If there is a repeated letter in a word, you will hear the word 'double' Eg: difficult, D - I double F-I-C-U-L-T

​Exam Task

​You will listen to Audio 7.2 and hear some information about a race in extreme parts of the world. For the following question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

​*You can write down your answer in your Close Up textbook first before your write your answer in the quiz.

​The Four Deserts Race

Fill in the Blanks

The race starts in the (1)

Desert, in Chile.

Fill in the Blanks

Length of each part of the race: (2)

km.

Fill in the Blanks

Gobi Desert: problems include strong (3)

and snow in the mountains.

Fill in the Blanks

Sahara Desert: competitors find it difficult to (4)

because of sandstorms.

Fill in the Blanks

The final part of the race is in the (5)

desert.

Fill in the Blanks

Competitors can see penguins, seals and (6)

Fill in the Blanks

Competitors sleep on a (7)

Fill in the Blanks

Competitors run in very (8)

conditions.

​Thank You!