- •Unit 2 sports crazy
- •1 In pairs. Take it in turns to ask and answer the questions below.
- •4 Number the topics below in the same order as in the passage.
- •5 Complete this summary of the passage about Ann Crossley.
- •Fishing
- •Read the text “Fishing” again. Can you find the answers to the following questions in this text? Tick () “Yes” or “No”.
- •9 In pairs. Talk about possible answers to the questions in activity 8.
- •10 In pairs. Close your book and talk about fishing in Britain.
- •12 Complete the conversation between two friends. What does Gordon say to Marie? For questions 1- 4, choose a - d.
- •Listening
- •16 Put the words for sports in two columns: team sports and individual sports.
- •17 In pairs. Choose an adjective from the box to describe your opinion of each of the sports in activity 16. Report to the class about your partner’s opinion.
- •18 Read the definitions 1- 5. What is the correct word (a-e) for each one? For questions 1- 5, mark the correct letter a – e.
- •19 Fill in the right word from the list below.
- •Play, do, go
- •21 Complete the text using go, play or do.
- •23 Choose sports to match these verbs.
- •Like, be keen on, enjoy, don’t mind, love, be fond of,
- •Adverbs of frequency
- •Adverb phrases
- •28 Match () the adverbs of frequency with adverb phrases.
- •Say that you disagree with the statements below. Use the adverbs of frequency.
- •34 Choose a, b or c.
- •35 In groups, take it in turns to ask and answer the questions below. Report to the class about the people in your group.
- •36 In pairs. Look at the pictures and answer the questions using the adverbs of frequency.
- •37 In pairs, ask and answer questions using different adverbs of frequency and the prompts below, as in the example.
- •Superlative adjectives
- •39 Look at the statements about sport in the chart. Tick the statements you agree with.
- •40 Now listen to Kathy and Andrew talking about their opinions about sport. Tick the statements they agree with.
- •42 Choose the correct sentence.
- •43 Complete the sentences with more or most.
- •Speaking
- •47 In pairs. Close your book and act out the dialogue in activity 46 from memory.
- •48 In groups, discuss your answers to the questions below.
- •In pairs. Take turns to talk about activities you like and don’t like. Talk for as long as you can.
- •In groups. Describe your favourite kind of sport but don’t say which kind of sport it is. Talk for as long as you can. See if your friends can guess.
- •Work in pairs.
Speaking
47 In pairs. Close your book and act out the dialogue in activity 46 from memory.
48 In groups, discuss your answers to the questions below.
Do you have a favourite team or player?
If so, do you often go to see them play?
Which sport do you like doing?
Which sport do you like watching?
Report to the lass about your groupmates’ favourite sports, teams and players.
49 Work in pairs. Find out your partner’s opinion about different kinds of sport. Use the adjectives in their superlative form.
Example:
- Which is the most interesting sport in your opinion?
- Well, for me hang gliding is the most exciting sport.
(Well, I think …), (Well, I suppose …)
In pairs. Take turns to talk about activities you like and don’t like. Talk for as long as you can.
In groups. Describe your favourite kind of sport but don’t say which kind of sport it is. Talk for as long as you can. See if your friends can guess.
Work in pairs.
Student A: Describe your favourite kinds of sport.
Student B: Find out the reason.
WRITING
53 Complete the e-mail. Write ONE word for each space (1-12). For questions 1-12, write your words on your answer sheet.
Write a similar e-mail to your friend. Use 40-45 words in your letter.