4. Lexis

1) Circle the correct word or phrase.

1. The umpire / referee blew the whistle and the most important football match I've ever played began.

2. I only do magic tricks for fun. I've never thought of becoming an amateur / a professional magician.

3. Spectators / Viewers who watched last week's programme will remember we were looking at the history of baseball.

4. Would all opponents / competitors please make their way to the starting line?

2) Read these sentences and then use the words in bold to complete the sentences below.

• The spectators clapped and cheered when Williams came onto the court.

• The referee/ref blew the whistle and the game began.

• Only six of the competitors will get through to the final.

• Cricket and tennis don't have referees; they have umpires.

1. There aren't any finals today, so there won't be many ________in the stadium.

2. The has to be completely impartial; he can't favour either team, or it's not fair.

3. Two are needed for a cricket match, but only one for a tennis match.

4. Are in Olympic events allowed to be professional athletes?

3) Complete with an appropriate word.

In football and rugby it's the '______', in tennis and cricket it's the '______'. Whatever name each sport decides to give to this particular person, their role is essentially the same. They are in charge. They start and stop the game, they make sure the players follow the rules, and they have the power to make decisions when there are disagreements between players on opposing teams. With this power comes responsibility, however, and referees and umpires must be equally ______ to both teams.

5. Speaking

Pair work.

Act out an interview with an athlete.

Topic 4. Sport events

1. Warm-up

Pair work.

Ask and answer:

1 Do you watch sports on TV? What kind of competitions?

2 Do you attend any sport events?

3 Do you support any team?

2. Listening for gist

Listen to the speaker (IO U: 25). What kind of a sport event is he talking about? What is his attitude?

3. Listening for details

Listen to the talk of a coach with players (PT for RSE: T13 A7-13). Choose the correct answers.

A. The coach has called this meeting to

1. congratulate the players on their last match.

2. analyse what the players could do better.

3. announce the team for the next match.

B. Lisa is worried that the team doesn't have

1. enough time to prepare.

2. the right facilities to train.

3. players who are good enough.

C. The coach asks the players to

1. tell him who to blame for the loss.

2. give him their opinion of their own performance.

3. suggest new players for the team.

D. In the previous match, Lisa was most pleased by

1. her level of fitness.

2. the points she scored.

3. not running out of time.

E. The coach thinks the players have more energy because they have been

1. running long distances.

2. doing weight training.

3. eating different food.

F. Lisa blames her lack of concentration on

1. the noise in the stadium.

2. her future exams.

3. the other team.

G. The coach advises Lisa to

1. forget about her exams.

2. take more exercise in the evening.

3. do something she enjoys before bed.