PREPARE 4_UNIT 4: CHAMPIONS

​Unit 4: Champions

​1. Match the photos to some of the sports in the box.
Then listen and check. Check the meaning of the other sports

​1. Match the photos to some of the sports in the box.
Then listen and check. Check the meaning of the other sports

​Unit 4: Champions

​1. Match the photos to some of the sports in the box. Then listen and check. Check the meaning of the other sports

Answer​
A - boxing
B - cycling
C - gymnastics
D - ice hockey
E - rugby
F - surfing
G - table tennis
H - volleyball

2. Listen to six interviews and match the sentence halves.


1. We go

2. We do

3. I don't play
4. I go

5. My mates and I go
6. We never play

​a. athletics in the summer.

b. cycling all the time.

c. jogging quite often.
d. ice hockey.

e. tennis together.
f. windsurfing on the lake.

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​Vocabulary: Sport

2. Listen to six interviews and match the sentence halves.
Answer:
1. We go - f. windsurfing on the lake

2. We do - a. athletics in the summer.

3. I don't play - d. ice hockey.
4. I go - c. jogging quite often.

5. My mates and I go - b. cycling all the time.
6. We never play - e. tennis together.

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​Vocabulary: Sport

​Vocabulary: Sport

​3. Add the sports from Exercise 1 to the table

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​do	go​	play​
​athletics	climbing​	ice hockey​

​Vocabulary: Sport

​3. Add the sports from Exercise 1 to the table
Answer:

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​do	go​	play​
​athletics, boxing, gymnastics	climbing, ice skating, jogging, surfing, swimming, windsurfing	ice hockey, rugby, squash, table tennis, tennis, volleyball

​Vocabulary: Sport

​4. What others sports and activities can you think of? Add them to the table in Exercise 3

​play basketball go snowboarding

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​Vocabulary: Sport

​4. What others sports and activities can you think of? Add them to the table in Exercise 3

​play basketball go snowboarding

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​Possible answers:

do: yoga, martial arts (karate, judo, etc.)
go: dancing, skiing, running
play: hockey, football

​5. Do the quiz in pairs. The answers are all from Exercise 1 and 2

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​Vocabulary: Sport

​5. Do the quiz in pairs. The answers are all from Exercises 1 and 2
Answer:
1. athletics, climbing, cycling, gymnastics, ice skating, jogging, surfing, swimming, windsurfing

2. boxing, squash, table tennis, tennis

3. ice hockey, rugby, volleyball

4. ice hockey, ice skating, surfing, swimming, windsurfing
5. squash, tennis

6. ice hockey, table tennis, tennis, volleyball
7. d (squash)

8. a. tennis b. cycling c. athletics

6. Discuss the questions

1. What's your favourite sports? Why? When do you do it?


2. What are the most popular sports in your country?

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​Vocabulary: Sport

​​Unit 4: Champions
Reading

1. Read the text quickly and answer the questions.

1. Who are the new BMXers?

2. Do they like racing or 'freestyle' BMX?

Reading

​Did you think that BMX racing was just for men? Think again...

It was a dark, rainy, winter's day at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester (UK) and I was taking photographs of the girls' BMX team. They were riding around the track with apparently no fear. They all obviously had a real passion for the sport.

​Olivia, aged 15, has long, brown hair. She's smart and confident, and the way she was smiling showed how much she loved it. How did she first become interested in BMX? ¹........................................................... Although all the racers were boys, she knew instantly it was the sport for her. 'It's not harder for girls to get into the sport,' she said- anyone can do it. 'BMX gives you knowledge. When you come to the track, you learn something new every day.'

Reading

​Did you think that BMX racing was just for men? Think again...

So what is a BMX? A BMX is a bike with small wheels and a low seat. Small wheels actually go faster than big wheels at speeds of up to 20 km/h. ².................................................................. These mean that a bike can travel quickly without the rider using their legs too much. But there are no gears on a BMX, so the rider has to pedal a lot to go fast. ³...............................................................

Reading

​Did you think that BMX racing was just for men? Think again...

​Some BMXers love doing jumps and crazy stunts - this is called 'freestyle'. Other riders prefer racing. BMX races are fast but short. ⁴ ................................................................. Both riding styles have something in common: riders fall off their bikes a lot. That's why they all wear a helmet, as well as knee and elbow guards under their racing clothes. Many people think that BMX is scary or dangerous, but fear isn't a thought that goes through this BMX team's minds.⁵.................................................................. They don't see the difference between male and female, not while they are out on the track doing what they enjoy the most.

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Reading

1. Read the text quickly and answer the questions.
Answer:
1. Who are the new BMXers?
-> teenage girls

2. Do they like racing or 'freestyle' BMX?
-> racing

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Reading

2. Read the article again. Five sentences have been removed from the text. For each space choose the correct sentence. There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use.

A. She laughed because some of the riders were moving their legs so quickly.

B. They usually only last for about 40 seconds.
C. BMX race bikes can be very expensive.
D. She was watching her older brother race.
E. They weren't worried by the rain either.

F. They see BMX as a fun sport, a way of life, a good social activity.

G. Normal bikes have at least 20 gears.

H. This is the biggest problem with BMX races.

Reading

​Did you think that BMX racing was just for men? Think again...

So what is a BMX? A BMX is a bike with small wheels and a low seat. Small wheels actually go faster than big wheels at speeds of up to 20 km/h. ².................................................................. These mean that a bike can travel quickly without the rider using their legs too much. But there are no gears on a BMX, so the rider has to pedal a lot to go fast. ³...............................................................

Reading

​Did you think that BMX racing was just for men? Think again...

It was a dark, rainy, winter's day at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester (UK) and I was taking photographs of the girls' BMX team. They were riding around the track with apparently no fear. They all obviously had a real passion for the sport.

​Olivia, aged 15, has long, brown hair. She's smart and confident, and the way she was smiling showed how much she loved it. How did she first become interested in BMX? ¹........................................................... Although all the racers were boys, she knew instantly it was the sport for her. 'It's not harder for girls to get into the sport,' she said- anyone can do it. 'BMX gives you knowledge. When you come to the track, you learn something new every day.'

Reading

​Did you think that BMX racing was just for men? Think again...

So what is a BMX? A BMX is a bike with small wheels and a low seat. Small wheels actually go faster than big wheels at speeds of up to 20 km/h. ².................................................................. These mean that a bike can travel quickly without the rider using their legs too much. But there are no gears on a BMX, so the rider has to pedal a lot to go fast. ³...............................................................

Reading

​Did you think that BMX racing was just for men? Think again...

​Some BMXers love doing jumps and crazy stunts - this is called 'freestyle'. Other riders prefer racing. BMX races are fast but short. ⁴ ................................................................. Both riding styles have something in common: riders fall off their bikes a lot. That's why they all wear a helmet, as well as knee and elbow guards under their racing clothes. Many people think that BMX is scary or dangerous, but fear isn't a thought that goes through this BMX team's minds.⁵.................................................................. They don't see the difference between male and female, not while they are out on the track doing what they enjoy the most.

2. Read the article again. Five sentences have been removed from the text. For each space choose the correct sentence. There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use.

A. She laughed because some of the riders were moving their legs so quickly.

B. They usually only last for about 40 seconds.
C. BMX race bikes can be very expensive.
D. She was watching her older brother race.
E. They weren't worried by the rain either.

F. They see BMX as a fun sport, a way of life, a good social activity.

G. Normal bikes have at least 20 gears.

H. This is the biggest problem with BMX races.
Answers

1D 2G 3A 4B 5F

not needed: C, E, H

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Reading

​3. Match the highlighted words in the text to the meanings.

1. part of a bicycle that controls the speed of the wheels

2. tricks or difficult jumps on a bike

3. a path, often circular, used for races
4. a hard hat that protects your head

5. things you wear to protect parts of your body when playing a sport

​

The highlighted words in the text:
a. track
b. gears
c. stunts
d. helmet
e. guard

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Reading

​3. Match the highlighted words in the text to the meanings.

Answer
1. part of a bicycle that controls the speed of the wheels - gears

2. tricks or difficult jumps on a bike - stunts

3. a path, often circular, used for races - track
4. a hard hat that protects your head - helmet

5. things you wear to protect parts of your body when playing a sport - helmet

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Reading

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Grammar: Past continuous

​1. Read the examples. Then choose the correct words to complete the rules.

1. I was taking photographs of the girls' BMX team.

2. They were riding around the track.

​a- We use the past continuous to talk about actions in progress at a particular time in the present / the past.

b- We form the past continuous with the correct present/past form of be and the infinitive/-ing form of the verb.

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Grammar: Past continuous

​1. Read the examples. Then choose the correct words to complete the rules.
Answer:
1. I was taking photographs of the girls' BMX team.
a - the past
2. They were riding around the track.

b - past, -ing

​a- We use the past continuous to talk about actions in progress at a particular time in the present / the past.

b- We form the past continuous with the correct present/past form of be and the infinitive/-ing form of the verb.

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Grammar: Past continuous

​2. Choose the correct form of the verbs to make past continuous sentences.

1. They were wearing / were wear dark helmets.

2. He isn't playing/wasn't playing ice hockey last night.

3. My friends wasn't talking / weren't talking about sports.

4. What was he doing / do on the court?

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Grammar: Past continuous

​2. Choose the correct form of the verbs to make past continuous sentences.

Answer:
1. They were wearing dark helmets.

2. He wasn't playing ice hockey last night.

3. My friends weren't talking about sports.

4. What was he doing on the court?

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Grammar: Past continuous

​2. Choose the correct form of the verbs to make past continuous sentences.

5. Were / Was she watching the games?
Yes, she was / were.

6. Mark is climbing / was climbing yesterday.

7. My parents was going / were going to a bike race.

8. Were they listening / listen to the match?

No, they weren't / wasn't.

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Grammar: Past continuous

​2. Choose the correct form of the verbs to make past continuous sentences.

5. Was she watching the games?
Yes, she was were.

6. Mark was climbing yesterday.

7. My parents were going to a bike race.

8. Were they listening to the match?

No, they weren't

​3. Look at the picture of a park last Saturday morning. Write positive and negative past continuous sentences about what the people were and weren't doing.

0. Kim/play tennis/swim

Kim was playing tennis. She wasn't swimming.
1. Adam and Pete/run/skate

2. Myla/throw a ball / hit a ball


3. Karl and Liam/play squash/kick a ball

Grammar: Past continuous

​3. Look at the picture of a park last Saturday morning. Write positive and negative past continuous sentences about what the people were and weren't doing.

Answer
1. Adam and Pete/run/skate
Adam and Pete were running. They weren't skating.
2. Myla/throw a ball / hit a ball
Myla was throwing a ball. She wasn't hitting a ball.
3. Karl and Liam/play squash/kick a ball
Karl and Liam weren't playing squash. They were kicking a ball.

​​​Grammar: Past continuous

​3. Look at the picture of a park last Saturday morning. Write positive and negative past continuous sentences about what the people were and weren't doing.

0. Kim/play tennis/swim

Kim was playing tennis. She wasn't swimming.

4. Megan and Ana / cycle / climb

5. Lucy/catch a ball / do athletics

Grammar: Past continuous

​3. Look at the picture of a park last Saturday morning. Write positive and negative past continuous sentences about what the people were and weren't doing.

Answer

4. Megan and Ana / cycle / climb
Megan and Ana weren't cycling. They were climbing.

5. Lucy/catch a ball / do athletics
Lucy was catching a ball. She wasn't doing athletics.

Grammar: Past continuous

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Grammar: Past continuous

​4. Write questions in the past continuous.
0. you/do/sports at 3.30 yesterday?

Were you doing sports at 3.30 yesterday?

1. what/you/do/ at 8.30 yesterday evening?


2. you/read/ at 10.30/ yesterday evening?


3. what/you/wear / last / Sunday?

​4. Write questions in the past continuous.
Answer:
1. what/you/do/ at 8.30 yesterday evening?
What were you doing at 8.30 yesterday evening?

2. you/read/ at 10.30/ yesterday evening?
Were you reading at 10.30 yesterday evening?

3. what/you/wear / last / Sunday?
What were you wearing last Sunday?

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Grammar: Past continuous

​4. Write questions in the past continuous.

4. you/sleep/ at midnight last night?


5. you/have/breakfast at 8.00 this morning?


6. what/do/five minutes ago?

​4. Write questions in the past continuous.
Answer:

4. you/sleep/ at midnight last night?
Were you sleeping at midnight last night?

5. you/have/breakfast at 8.00 this morning?
Were you having breakfast at 8.00 this morning?

6. what/do/five minutes ago?

What were you doing five minutes ago?

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Grammar: Past continuous

5. Ask and answer the questions in Exercise 4.

​1. What were you doing at 8.30 yesterday evening?

2. Were you reading at 10.30 yesterday evening?

3. What were you wearing last Sunday?

4. Were you sleeping at midnight last night?

5. Were you having breakfast at 8.00 this morning?

6. What were you doing five minutes ago?

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Vocabulary: Words with different meanings

1. I did the extra maths exercise. Did you?

a noun: physical activity to get stronger

b noun: written work to practise something

2. Does this tracksuit fit you?

a verb: be the right size

b adjective: healthy and strong

​​1 Read the sentences. Choose the correct meaning of the words.

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Vocabulary: Words with different meanings

3. Who won the Chelsea-Arsenal match?
a verb: be the same

b noun: a sports competition

4. The Bulls won the basketball game by 20 points.
a noun: the score (e.g. the number of goals/ baskets) at the end of a match

b verb: indicate using your finger

​​1 Read the sentences. Choose the correct meaning of the words.

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Vocabulary: Words with different meanings

​5. The basketball team has got a new trainer.
a noun: a sports shoe

b noun: a person who prepares players for an event

6. I can't work out what to do next.

a verb: to exercise to make the body stronger
b verb: to find the answer to a problem

​​1 Read the sentences. Choose the correct meaning of the words.

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Vocabulary: Words with different meanings

7. We got a coach to the volleyball match.
a noun: a type of bus

b noun: someone who teaches people a sport

8. We train at the football club twice a week.
a noun: a long, thin vehicle that travels on rails
b verb: to practise a sport

​​1 Read the sentences. Choose the correct meaning of the words.

Vocabulary: Words with different meanings

1. I did the extra maths exercise. Did you?

b noun: written work to practise something

2. Does this tracksuit fit you?

a verb: be the right size

3. Who won the Chelsea-Arsenal match?
b noun: a sports competition

4. The Bulls won the basketball game by 20 points.
a noun: the score (e.g. the number of goals/ baskets) at the end of a match

​​1 Read the sentences. Choose the correct meaning of the words.

Answer:

Vocabulary: Words with different meanings

​5 The basketball team has got a new trainer.

b noun: a person who prepares players for an event

6. I can't work out what to do next.
b verb: to find the answer to a problem

7. We got a coach to the volleyball match.
a noun: a type of bus

8. We train at the football club twice a week.
b verb: to practise a sport

​​1. Read the sentences. Choose the correct meaning of the words.

Answer:

​2. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the words in Exercise 1.

0.This green colour matches your top.

1. You aren't______________ enough. Do some______________!

2. We go jogging with the rugby________________ every day, but we never____________ in the gym.

3. I can't see the captain. Can you___________________ to her?

4. I bought some white_________________ but they don't_________ me. They're a size 7 but I take an 8.

Vocabulary: Words with different meanings

​2. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the words in Exercise 1.

5. I need help with the last______________________ on page 144.

6. How many____________________ has your team got? Did they play any___________ last week?

7. Let's get a______________ .The railway station is closed, so there aren't any __________ today.

8. I can't___________________ how to play this game.

Vocabulary: Words with different meanings

​2. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the words in Exercise 1.
Answer:

1. You aren't fit enough. Do some exercise!

2. We go jogging with the rugby coach every day, but we never work out/ train in the gym.

3. I can't see the captain. Can you point to her?

4. I bought some white trainers but they don't fit me. They're a size 7 but I take an 8.

5. I need help with the last exercise on page 144.

6. How many points has your team got? Did they play any matches last week?

7. Let's get a coach. The railway station is closed, so there aren't any trains today.

8. I can't work out how to play this game.

​Vocabulary: Words with different meanings

3 » Work with a partner.
Student A turn to page 121. Student B turn to page 126.

​​​Vocabulary: Words with different meanings

Vocabulary: Words with different meanings

3 » Work with a partner.
Student A turn to page 121. Student B turn to page 126.

​​​​​Unit 4: Champions
Listening

​1. Listen to the show and look at the photos A-C.
Which is the photo of the week? What happened next?

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Listening

​1. Listen to the show and look at the photos A-C.
Which is the photo of the week? What happened next?

Answer​
Photo C. The football hit the beach ball and then went into the net.

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Listening

2. Number the events in the order you hear them. Then listen again and check.

a. The football went into the goal.

b. The Sunderland player kicked the football.

c. A fan threw a beach ball onto the field.

d. A Sunderland player was running towards the goal.

e. The referee decided to allow the goal.

f. The football hit the beach ball.

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Listening

2. Number the events in the order you hear them. Then listen again and check.
Answer:
1- c. A fan threw a beach ball onto the field.
2- d. A Sunderland player was running towards the goal.

3 - b. The Sunderland player kicked the football.

4 - f. The football hit the beach ball.

5 - a. The football went into the goal.

6 - e. The referee decided to allow the goal.

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Listening

​3. Listen again. Complete the sentences.

Liverpool (x3) Manchester Sunderland (x2)

1. The Sports Review studio is in__________________.

2. A______________ fan threw a beach ball onto the field.

3. ______________ won the match 1-0.

4. The _________ players weren't playing well.

5. Chloe thought______________ played better than

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Listening

​3. Listen again. Complete the sentences.
Answer

1. The Sports Review studio is in Manchester

2. A Liverpool fan threw a beach ball onto the field.

3. Sunderland won the match 1-0.

4. The Liverpool players weren't playing well.

5. Chloe thought Sunderland, Liverpool played better than

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Speaking: Describing a past event

​1. When was the last time you watched a sports event (in person or on TV) or took part in one? What was it?

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Speaking: Describing a past event

2. Listen to Max and Rachel talking about sports. Who took part in an event? Who watched one?

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Speaking: Describing a past event

2. Listen to Max and Rachel talking about sports. Who took part in an event? Who watched one?
Answer
Max watched an event and Rachel took part in an event.

3. Read the Prepare to speak box. Complete the sentences with the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs. Then listen again and check.

1. Manchester City _________ (win) for most of the game.

2. Real Madrid _________ (score) two goals in the last five minutes.

3. Lots of people _________ (watch) the competition.

4. I _________ (come) third in one race.

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Speaking: Describing a past event

3. Read the Prepare to speak box. Complete the sentences with the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs. Then listen again and check.
Answer:

1. Manchester City were winning (win) for most of the game.

2. Real Madrid scored (score) two goals in the last five minutes.

3. Lots of people were watching (watch) the competition.

4. I came (come) third in one race.

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Speaking: Describing a past event

4. Listen to the whole recording again. Which phrase from the Prepare to speak box do they not use?

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Speaking: Describing a past event

4. Listen to the whole recording again. Which phrase from the Prepare to speak box do they not use?

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Speaking: Describing a past event

​Answer:
It was the best ......................... ever

5. Complete the reasons that Max and Rachel give. Listen again to check.

1. I was very happy because ...

2. I really enjoyed taking part because ...

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Speaking: Describing a past event

5. Complete the reasons that Max and Rachel give. Listen again to check.

1. I was very happy because ...

2. I really enjoyed taking part because ...

Answers:

1. I was very happy because I support Real Madrid.

2. I really enjoyed taking part because it was my first time.

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Speaking: Describing a past event

​6. Think about a recent sports event. Read the questions and plan your answers.

1. What was the event and when was it?

2. Did you watch it or take part in it?

3. What happened during the event?

4. What was the final result?

5. Did you enjoy it? Why? / Why not?

7. Ask and answer the questions in Exercise 6. Use the past simple and past continuous, and use phrases from the Prepare to speak box.

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Speaking: Describing a past event

​Workbook Unit 4: Champions
Vocabulary: Sports

​Workbook
Unit 4: Champions
Vocabulary: Sports

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Vocabulary: Sports

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Vocabulary: Sports

Answer

1 go
2 does
3 go
4 go
5 play
6 goes
7 play
8 play

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Vocabulary: Sports

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Reading

​The amazing health benefits of snowboarding

Kathy started snowboarding at a young age. At only nine years old, she was snowboarding with her dad in Scotland and she continues to love it to this day.

(1) ___________"Being in the mountains for hours every day made me feel so healthy and alive," she says. It helped her to understand how her body works because she learned techniques to help her to ride the snowboard properly. (2)____________ "Snowboarding taught me to believe in myself, even when I was worried about hurting myself." Did she get hurt? "Yes, once or twice, nothing serious," she says.

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Vocabulary: Sports

Answer
9 go
10 goes
11 plays
12 play
13 do
14 play
15 go
16 play

Snowboarding is an exciting outdoor activity and is becoming very popular among teenagers. Here, we find out how it can help you to become more healthy and enjoy life more.

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Reading

​The amazing health benefits of snowboarding

​Taking chances is a great way to help you to have confidence in yourself — even if you don't get it right the first time. That's why snowboarding is a fantastic way to learn and develop a new interest

Kathy Champion, 15, met on Mont Blanc, where she explained why snowboarding is a great benefit for teens.

​The amazing health benefits of snowboarding

(3)_____________ "It made me want to succeed even more and get to the bottom of the mountain!"

(4)_____________ "It keeps you very fit, very positive, but it also helps you to make new friends," she says. Kathy believes that doing an extreme sport also introduces you to a new and positive community. "To do extreme sports you need to have support from people who understand what you're doing and are there to help you improve." And she thinks the feel-good part of snowboarding can also help teenagers keep out of trouble. "Some people I know from school laugh at me when I tell them how great I feel after snowboarding."

(5)_______________ So, what is Kathy's advice? "Get a snowboard, get healthy — and enjoy life!"

​2. Five sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from sentences A-H the one which fills each gap (1-5). There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use.

A. But it didn't make me stop.

B. And she believes that every teen needs to experience the health benefits of going snowboarding.

C. Kathy believes that doing an extreme sport also introduces you to a new and positive community.
D She knew she was going to love snowboarding for a long time.

E. She already understood how to ride a

snowboard.

F. It also made her feel that she could do something very well.

G. They think that hanging out on the street and doing stupid things is fun - I don't see how!
H She feels teenagers think it is too dangerous to try snowboarding.

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Reading

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Reading

​The amazing health benefits of snowboarding

1. You are going to read an article about the benefits of snowboarding. Read the article quickly and tick (✓) the best title.

1. How to stay healthy in your teens

2. Snowboarding has great benefits for teens

3. Snowboarding help teens stay out of trouble

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Reading

​3. Match the highlighted words in the text to their meanings.

1. achieve something you want to do

2. something someone tells you to help you
3. ways of doing something well

4. feel pain because of an accident

5. an advantage from doing something

1. The man_______ walking to work because it was a lovely day.

2. What_________ you doing last night when I tried to call you?

3. I______ studying really hard last night.

4. The boys ___ playing tennis - it wasn't volleyball!

5. _____________ you watching TV at 8 pm last night?

6. What _______your sister doing at lunchtime?

7. I was playing on your computer yesterday. I was out on my bike

8. We ________ listening to you - can you say it again please?

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Grammar: Past continuous
Workbook

​1. Complete the sentences with was, were, wasn't or weren't

​​​Workbook Unit 4: Champions
Reading

4. Complete the sentences with the highlighted words from the text.

1. You have to work very hard to__________

2. I never fall off my bike and____________

3. The______________ of doing a new sport is that you learn new skills.

4. I surf every day and have learned the best_________

5. My__________ to you is - start snowboarding now!

Grammar: Past continuous

1. When / computer / was / games / rang/ phone / Chris / the / playing

2. you / visiting/ texted / Were / I / grandparents / you? / your / when

3. arms / cat/ I / when / from / it / jumped / the / carrying/ my / was

4. bedroom / found/ l/ cleaning/ diary / was / my / When / Old / my / I

2. Write the words in the correct order to make sentences

Grammar: Past continuous

1. a. On her way home, she saw a deer that is standing beside the road eating grass.
b. On her way home, she saw a deer that was standing beside the road eating grass.

2. a. I was planing to have a picnic on Saturday.
b. I was planning to have a picnic on Saturday.

3. a. He was playing basketball alone.
b. He was play basketball alone.

4. a. I first met him at primary school, while we was playing football.
b. I first met him at primary school, while we were playing football.

5. a. I was studying at her school until last year, but then I moved.
b. I was studing at her school until last year, but then I moved.

​3. Choose the correct sentences in each pair

Grammar: Past continuous

5. hockey / rained / going/ match / were / the / but / to / it / watch

6. exams / music / while / listening / revising/ to/ for / They / their / were

7. talking / Were / peter / maths / the / you / about / to / test?

8. was / you / thinking/ called / you / when / l/ about / just

2. Write the words in the correct order to make sentences

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Grammar: Past continuous

4. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. John ______ in the sea when he saw a dolphin. (swim)

2. ________ a film when my sister arrived. (watch)

3. ________ to the sports centre when I saw you yesterday? (go)

4. We _____ ___to make you feel bad! (not try)

5. When I went into the classroom, the teacher_______for me. (wait)

6. The DJ _____ some great music at the party. (play)

7. Everybody ________ during the comedy show. (laugh)

8. Dave _____ ___in New Zealand when he passed his driving test. (live)

9. My brother ________ his homework when Mum phoned. (do)

10. Helen ________ for a big tennis competition yesterday. (prepare)

1 Complete the sentences with the correct form

of the words in the box. Use each word twice.

0. The coach talked to the team for an hour, and then we got on the coach and travelled to the stadium.

1. After you've finished your English, you should go outside and do some exercise to get fit.

2. I love the colour of these, and the athletics club said they are the best ones.

3. We have our big match next week so we have to buy some shorts and tops.

​coach exercise fit match
point train trainer work out

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Vocabulary : Words with different meanings

1 Complete the sentences with the correct form
of the words in the box. Use each word twice.






4. Simon pointed to the clock - the game's finished! And we won by one.

5. This sweatshirt doesn't fit me well, doesn't it? Now I need to do some exercise to get fit.

6. We have to work out how the other team is going to play. That will also help us to win.

7. After the match, we can catch the train home.

​coach exercise fit match
point train trainer work out

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Vocabulary : Words with different meanings

​​​ Workbook Unit 4: Champions
Vocabulary : Words with different meanings

​2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words from Exercise 1.

1. That skirt doesn't ________- it's too big!

2. Our team won by three________-29-26. Hurray!

3. Next week it's the final football________ of this year.

4. Our tennis___________ wants us to practise for two hours every day.

5. What size are your___________?

6. These science_____________ our teacher gave us for homework are so hard!

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Listening

1. Read the poster. What does it mean?

1. A new sports centre opened last week.

2. If you go on Saturday, you will have to pay.

3. On Saturday you can try different sports for free.

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2. Listen to the radio podcast. Tick (✓) the information the interviewer asks about:

1. what makes the Bank Sports Centre different

2. more information about new sports

3. if there are team sports

4. sports that use a ball

5. summer activities

6. the open day

7. opening times

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3. Listen again. Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?

1. There's a gym at the sports centre.

2. The room for hot yoga is 44 °C.

3. There is a type of yoga you can do in the air.

4. In the winter, you can do ice skating.

5. In the summer, they put sand down for summer sports.

6. The open day means only members can go along.

7. There will be prizes on Saturday.

​1. Name of sports centre	________________________________
​2. Popular activities	​swimming, classes and___________
​3. Two types of yoga	_______________________and yoga in the air
4. New winter sports​	____________________________________________
​5. New summer sport	____________________________________________
​6. Open day for	____________________________________________

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​4. Listen again and complete the information

​1. Ask and answer the questions with a partner.

1. What activities do you enjoy doing in PE class?

2. What physical activities do you do in your free time?

Question 1: What activities do you enjoy doing in PE class?
➡ I enjoy playing football and doing relay races. They are fun and help me stay active.

Question 2:
What physical activities do you do in your free time?
➡ I like riding my bike and going for walks with my dog in the park.

​Weight training gives you stronger, healthier muscles. If you lift big weights, your muscles get larger. You can also use smaller weights and lift them more times. This trains your body to exercise for a longer time. At the gym, some people use weight machines, but other people prefer free weights. In both cases, they must lift the weights carefully to prevent accidents.

​Aerobic training is good for you because it makes your heart work harder. You can do light exercise for a longer time, such as cycling slowly for an hour. This gives you stamina so you can exercise longer. You can also cycle hard for five minutes and then rest for a minute. Then you cycle for another five minutes and rest again. This is interval training and it helps you become faster.

​Weight training gives you stronger, healthier muscles. If you lift big weights, your muscles get larger. You can also use smaller weights and lift them more times. This trains your body to exercise for a longer time. At the gym, some people use weight machines, but other people prefer free weights. In both cases, they must lift the weights carefully to prevent accidents.

​Aerobic training is good for you because it makes your heart work harder. You can do light exercise for a longer time, such as cycling slowly for an hour. This gives you stamina so you can exercise longer. You can also cycle hard for five minutes and then rest for a minute. Then you cycle for another five minutes and rest again. This is interval training and it helps you become faster.

stamina = endurance/ strength/ energy / resilience

Flexibility training is also important for fitness. For example, athletes need to warm up and stretch their muscles before they exercise. Martial arts, such as Tai Chi, are great for flexibility training. People also need balance for these activities so they don't fall down. In flexibility training, it's best to go slowly and be careful. You don't want to hurt yourself!

Sport-specific training is a special exercise routine that helps athletes play one sport better. For example, professional football players run a lot and do extra weight training for their legs. In contrast, tennis players do more exercises for their arms. They also stop and start a lot during matches, so interval training is helpful for them. This is when you quickly change between doing high-intensity exercise and low-intensity exercise.

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5. Listen again. How did the people say the following?

1. The Bank Sports Centre is similar to all sports centres.
______________________________

2. We want people to try out different sports.
_______________________________

3. It's enjoyable.
_______________________________

4. What sport can I do that I haven't done before?
_______________________________

5. Bring everyone - any age!
_______________________________

6. It doesn't cost any money.
_______________________________

2. Read the text quickly. Match the sentences with the types of training.

1. It's good for warming up before exercising.

2. It's exercise that gives you stronger muscles.

3. It's a typical activity for professional athletes.

4. It includes physical activities like cycling.

2. Read the text quickly. Match the sentences with the types of training.
Answer:

1. It's good for warming up before exercising - flexibility training

2. It's exercise that gives you stronger muscles - weight training

3. It's a typical activity for professional athletes - sport-specific training

4. It includes physical activities like cycling - aerobic training

3. Read the text again and answer the questions​
1. How can lifting smaller weights help you keep fit?

3. Read the text again and answer the questions​
1. How can lifting smaller weights help you keep fit?

2. What two ways can people lift weights at the gym?

3. Read the text again and answer the questions​
1. How can lifting smaller weights help you keep fit?

2. What two ways can people lift weights at the gym?

3. How does aerobic exercise keep your heart healthy?

3. Read the text again and answer the questions​
1. How can lifting smaller weights help you keep fit?

2. What two ways can people lift weights at the gym?

3. How does aerobic exercise keep your heart healthy?

4. What type of training can help you cycle faster?

3. Read the text again and answer the questions​
1. How can lifting smaller weights help you keep fit?

2. What two ways can people lift weights at the gym?

3. How does aerobic exercise keep your heart healthy?

4. What type of training can help you cycle faster?

5. Why is balance important for some types of exercise?

3. Read the text again and answer the questions​

6. Why is interval training a good idea for tennis players?

interval training: a workout method that alternates between short, high-intensity bursts of exercise and periods of rest or lower-intensity activity. It's a highly effective way to improve both aerobic and anaerobic fitness and enhance performance.

Benefits of Interval Training:

• Interval training can improve speed, endurance, and overall fitness. It's also a time-efficient way to train. 

Examples of Interval Training:

• Running: Alternating between sprinting and jogging or walking.

• Swimming: Alternating between fast swimming and slower swimming or rest. 

​4. Match the highlighted words in the text to the meanings:

1. regular programme of activities

2. stop something from happening

3. in a good or correct way

4. move something to a higher place

5. pull something to make it longer

6. ability to exercise for a long time

5. Listen to Anna and Tom talking about their fitness habits. Who is usually more active?

​6. Listen again. Complete the sentences with one or two words:

1. Tom usually plays____________ after school.

2. Tom sometimes goes to_________ with friends.

3. Anna's got___________ practice twice a week.

4. Anna also_________ on Tuesdays and Fridays.

5. Tom and Paul usually play______________ at the weekend.

6. Anna says Tom should______________ with his friend Danny.

about active after school

could go swimming stairs

7. Complete the Useful language phrases with the words in the box:

about active after school

could go swimming stairs

7. Complete the Useful language phrases with the words in the box:

​Making a fitness plan activity:
I usually play basketball after school.

I don’t usually go on weekdays.

I do about an hour of exercise most days.

I’m not very active at weekends.

I could ride my bike to school more often.
We should always walk up the stairs.