Unit
8
SPORTS AND GAMES
1 Put the right words under the pictures.
2 What sports are these things for? Match each thing in column A with a sport in column B.
3 Fill each blank with one of the words from the box.
4 Listen and repeat. Pay attention to the sounds /e/ and /æ/.
5 Listen and repeat. Underline the words having the sounds /e/ and /æ/ .
1 Choose the correct answer A, B, or C.
2 Write the correct form of the verbs to complete the conversation.
3 Work in groups. Ask and answer questions about your last weekend.
4 Look at each picture and choose the correct answer.
5 Tell your friends what to do and what not to do at the gym.
1 Listen and read the short conversation below, paying attention to the highlighted parts.
2 Work in pairs. Student A has won a prize in the school’s singing contest / sports competition. Student B congratulates him / her. Make a similar dialogue. Remember to use the highlighted sentences in 1. Then change roles.
3 Work in pairs. Do the quiz.
4 Work in groups. Interview your partners using the following questions. You may ask for more information.
1 Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.
2 Read the dialogue quickly to check your ideas in 1.
3 Read the text again and answer the questions.
4 Read the following facts about two famous sportspeople.
5 Choose one sportsperson in 4. Talk about him / her. Use the following cues.
1 Listen to the passages. Who are they about?
2 Listen to the passages again. Then tick (✔) T (True) or F (False) for each sentence.
3 Listen again and fill each blank with a word to complete each sentence.
4 Work in pairs. Talk about the sport / game you like. Use the following questions as cues.
5 Write a paragraph of 40-50 words about the sport / game you talked about in 4. You can also refer to the listening passages.
1 Find one odd word / phrase in each question.
2 Put the correct form of the verbs play, do or go in the blanks.
3 Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.
4 What do you say in these situations?
5 Fill each blank with ONE word to complete the passage.
Now I can...
1 Read the information about a traditional game.
2 Choose one of the following games and write about it.
3 Work in groups. Take turns to give presentation.