4. Lexis

1) Circle the correct word or phrase.

1. Do you fancy a game /play of cards?

2. The play was so boring, we walked out during half time / the interval.

3. Coventry City equaled / drew 3-3 with Sunderland in the match last Saturday.

4. We got through to the final / finale, but then lost to Cirencester.

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

• The hotel is situated close to a professional 18-hole golf course.

• Let's have a look at the action replay to see the goal again in slow motion.

• Mum, is my sports kit clean? I've got a match this afternoon.

• Dave can't wait until Saturday. It's the final of the European Cup.

• Moscow Dynamo beat Coventry City last night.

• The match was a draw, with both sides scoring three goals.

• Football, cricket and rugby are played on a pitch/field.

• Basketball, volleyball and tennis are played on a court.

• I think betting on horse races and boxing matches is a complete waste of money.

- She won a million pounds on the football pools!

- The new sports centre/leisure centre has great tennis courts.

- A gym/gymnasium is a place where people go to get some exercise and try to get fit.

- I try to work out at the gym at least once a week.

- A rink is a place where people go to skate on the ice.

- Mum, I need a new pair of trainers, and they have to be the right brand.

- I don't care which side wins as long as it's a good match.

- A commentator describes the action for people watching or listening at home.

- Hang on! I think I've left my racket in the changing room.

- Our team trains at least three times a week and sometimes more.

- Whenever we play football, John picks all his friends to be on the same side.

1. Professional goalkeepers can kick the ball from one end of the _____to the other.

2. There's no point on him; he's lost the last three fights!

3. In tennis, the ____ is wider for doubles matches than it is for singles.

4. My dad does the every week, but I prefer the lottery.

5. What happens if it's a? Do they have a rematch?

6. Now you're in the team, we'll have to get you a new _________. You'll need a shirt, shorts and some football boots, won't you?

7. Apparently, it's the most difficult _____ in the country. Even professional players have problems getting the ball across the lake near the 13th hole.

8. Who's playing in the ______ ? Is it France against Germany?

9. If you look at the , you'll see that the goalkeeper just touched the ball with his hand as it went in the net.

10. If England don't Poland on Tuesday, then they're out of the Championship.

11. And it's a goal!' the _______ shouted excitedly.

12. If you want to get in shape, why don't you join a ______?

13. I just hope the other ______ don't score before the final whistle.

14. What this town needs is a new ________ with modem facilities.

15. Greg deserves to get into the team because he _________ harder than anybody else.

16. Don't leave any valuables behind in the ______________.

17. I can't run as fast as the other runners in these old ________.

18. I hope the coach doesn't forget me when he _________ the team for this Saturday.

19. They're putting on a professional ice show at the ________ this weekend.

20. I used to ___________, but now I've let myself get a bit out of shape.

3) Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.

1. Mary stopped swimming and just … on the surface.

A) sank B) floated C) dived D) poured

2. Jack turned the last corner and … for the finishing line.

A) approached B) arrived C) waited D) headed

3. David was trying to … another cyclist when he crashed.

A) overpass B) overcome C) overtake D) overcharge

4. You have to … the person with the ball until you catch them.

A) chase B) rush C) jump D) drop

5. The fans climbed over the fence to … paying.

A) avoid B) prevent C) abandon D) refuse

6. I fell over while skiing and my sister had to … a doctor.

A) bring B) take C) fetch D) carry

7. It's very easy to … over when the snow is hard.

A) slide B) skid C) skate D) slip

8. Don't … the road until all the runners have gone by.

A) pass B) cross C) across D) pass by

9. The swimmers … forward as they waited to begin the race.

A fell B) crawled C) rolled D) leaned

10. When I was hiking in the mountains, I … on a snake.

A) tripped B) stepped C) surprised D) carried

4). Complete each sentence with a word from the box.

ready through back lost right together better off stuck used

a) After Paul's leg was injured, it took him a long time to get … .

b) Unfortunately Sally rode her bike into the mud and got … .

c) Before the race I went to the stadium to get … .

d) Some of the competitors got … because of the thick fog.

e) I didn't get … from the match till late because of the crowds.

f) David practised hitting the golf ball until he got it … .

g) Kate enjoyed riding the horse but found it hard to get … .

h) I tried to phone the tennis club but I couldn't get … .

i) We have a great time whenever our rugby team gets … .

j) I can't get … to playing football on plastic grass!

5) Rewrite the sentences above so that each one contains one of the words the box, and does not contain a form of get.

answer dismount perfected strange became home prepare meets recover way

а) _________________________________

b)__________________________________

c) _______________________________

d) _______________________________

e) _______________________________

f) _______________________________

n) _______________________________

i) _______________________________

j) _______________________________

6) Decide which answer (А, В, С or D) best fits each space.

Sport

Someone once said that there are three kinds of people who are (1) … in sport: people who (2) … part, people who watch, and people who watch (3) … television. It's very easy to make fun of stay-at-home sports (4) … , but on the other hand, television does enable us to enjoy all kinds of (5) … events. We can watch a racing car (6) … another, see a cyclist (7) … the finishing line, or enjoy the goals of our favourite football (8) … The first time I watched a tennis (9) … was on television, and I found it (10) … interesting. It's not always easy to (11) … long distances to football (12) …, and television is a good solution. Of course, you can (13) … used to sitting indoors all the time, and this is dangerous. We should all try to (14) … fit, and have other interests and (15) … .

1) A playing	В really	С interested	D succeed
2) A take	В have	С make	D get
3) A on	В with	С by	D from
4) A people	В centres	С programmes	D fans
5) A the	В future	С sports	D athlete
6) A cross	В overtake	С or	D from
7) A overtake	Band	С cross	D professional
8) A group	В class	С band	D team
9) A match	Bit	С which	D that
10) A valuable	В imaginatively	С unexpectedly	D real
11) A trip	В tour	С pass	D travel
12) A areas	В grounds	С teams	D fans
13) A or	В which	С get	D is
14) A keep	В make	С do	D have
15) A customs	В habits	С pastimes	D leisure

7) Both options make sense. Underline the one which forms a common collocation.

Last week well over a thousand people (1) took place in/took part in our local round-the-city 10-kilometre fun run. This kind of race doesn't normally appeal to те/amuse me, as, frankly, I'm not really (3) cut out for/right for long distance running. But I've got two friends who are dead keen runners and who beep going on about the (4) beneficial/positive effects of running. So I decided to run, partly for that reason and partly to (5) earn/raise money for charity. Friends and colleagues agreed to (6) sponsor/support me, and pay for each mile I completed. Well, I hadn't done much training for the big event, and after two kilometres I was (7) gasping/panting for breath, so I settled down to a slow jog and resigned myself to plodding along with the (8) stragglers/stragglers at the back of the race. At least I finished, and was very pleased with myself, as I didn't need to stop. I timed myself with a stop-watch, and reckon I (9) crossed/arrived at the finishing line in 43 minutes - not bad for a novice. The heat proved too much for a few people who'd gone off too fast for their capabilities and ended up (10) suffering from/showing exhaustion. Apparently, the course was very fast, and both of my friends ran a (11) personal best/personal record. The winner (12) surpassed/broke the course record. I was actually very impressed with the whole event; the organisation was first-class, with medical volunteers (13) on duty/on standby throughout, and drinks (14) stops/stations every few kilometres of the route. So now the charity of my choice is £150 the richer, and as for me, I'm well and truly bitten by the running bug. I go running with my friends regularly now, and I'm actually starting to (15) catch up with/get near to them!

8) Complete the sentences with an appropriate word or an expression.

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football match	- The best football players don't ______ at the Olympics.	- Football isn't such a popular sport at the Olympics, so it should be easy to get _____.

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	- We can see a football match any _____we like. - The football _____ are usually far away from the main Olympic _____.	- It's a good _____ to see ____ football teams from countries we wouldn't normally see.
tennis match	- It takes a long time for a complete match to______. - The tickets for the tennis are quite_____. - It's very popular, so it'll probably be ____ to get tickets.	- You can usually see more than one match on the ___ day with the ___ ticket. - 1 prefer _____ sports like tennis to team sports. - It seems ____ to the Olympic spirit.
marathon	- You have to stand for a long time watching the runners ____ past. - It's ______ and it might be cold or it might rain. - It takes hours for them to finish the ____.	- There's usually a great ______ in the stadium at the end of the race. -I really ____ the people who can run so ____ and it's fun to watch them.
swimming race	- It's hard to see who's ____ when you watch a race in the pool. - All the races are ____ , and it seems a shame not to spend such a nice day outdoors. - The atmosphere in the swimming stadium can be damp and I don't like the smell of ____ .	-You get to see lots of races, one _____ the other. - Each race only lasts a short time, so we can easily leave if we get ___ . - The Olympic swimming _____ are the best in the world, and we might see a world _____!
judo match	- I don't understand the _____ of judo. - It looks like quite a ___ sport. - It seems a shame to waste our time on such a ____ sport when we might see real stars in other sports.	- It would be interesting to learn about a sport that isn't so ______. - We might find it interesting and decide to take up a ____ art.

5. Speaking

Pair work.

Discuss a) a sport competition you would like to attend / watch together; b) a sport event you watched / attended together.

Use the words and phrases from above.