- •6 A Olympic dreams
- •1 Work in pairs. Match at least one sport to each verb.
- •8 Read the article again. Which topic 1-6 is not mentioned in the article?
- •Louise's Olympic dream
- •9 Complete the sentences with words from the article.
- •Unit 11 a
- •Ex.11 Match the words from the list of the Active Vocabulary to their meanings on the right
- •Ex. 12 Fill in the gaps
- •Ex.13 Replace the words in italics using Active vocabulary
- •Ex. 15 Fill in the gaps with prepositions
- •Vocabulary: nouns & adjectives (describing people)
- •Olympic gymnast calls for a divorce
- •Useful language
- •Idiomatic expressions
- •I'm always out of breath.
- •Grammar passive voice
- •Active voice Passive Voice
- •11B The sporting year
- •3 Read the sentences a-g and decide which event 1-3 they are describing.
- •In the end – в конце концов, в конечном счёте
- •Ex.87 Match the words from the list of the Active Vocabulary to their meanings on the right
- •Ex. 88 Fill in the gaps
- •Ex.89 Replace the words in italics using Active vocabulary
- •Causative Form
- •11C Sport relief
- •2.30-2.34 Listen to the conversations again and complete the sentences with Camilla (c), Avril (a), Derek (d), Linda (l) or Clive (cl).
- •Ex. 106 Fill in the gaps
- •Consolidation
- •1 'Read the article and put the topics in the correct order.
- •2 Decide if the sentences are true (t) or false (f). Then read the article again to check your answers.
- •Before reading
- •While reading
- •After reading word search: Look in your dictionaries / computer to find collocates, other meanings, information, synonyms … for the words ‘exercise’ and ‘pill’.
- •Student exercise pill survey
- •Language
- •Writing:
- •Homework
2 Decide if the sentences are true (t) or false (f). Then read the article again to check your answers.
1 The Paralympic Games are an international competition open to all athletes.
2 The Games were invented by Dr Ludwig Guttmann.
3 In the past, athletes with the same disabilities competed with each other.
4 Now, athletes are tested on how well they can play a game.
5 Because of a problem with her spine, Grey-Thompson has spent all her life in a wheelchair.
6 She is incredibly successful.
3 Match the words and phrases from the text 1-4 to the best definitions a-c.
1 visual impairments a) a problem with the mind b) a problem with your spinal cord c) a problem with sight
2 spinal cord a) an injury b) a part of the body c) a mental problem
3 confined a) was taught how to use something b) was kept in a small place c) was given something to sit in
4 a paraplegic club a) a sports club b) a club for people with physical disabilities c) a swimming club
Appendix 2
THE ARTICLE
Scientists develop pill to replace exercise
WARM-UPS
1. FITNESS: Talk to other students about fitness. After you finish, sit with your partner(s) and share your findings.
2. CHAT: In pairs / groups, decide which of these topics or words from the article are most interesting and which are most boring.
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researchers / pills / genetically engineered mice / marathons / burning fat / energy / fitness / healthy diet / sweating / money-spinners / obesity / hospital patients |
Have a chat about the topics you liked. Change topics and partners frequently.
3. THREE TIMES A DAY AFTER MEALS: Would you like an exercise pill? Look at the pills below. Write down what you hope they could do and how your life might change if you took them. Change partners and share your thoughts.
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How my life might change |
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Exercise pill |
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Intelligence pill |
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Better looks pill |
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Music pill |
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Personality pill |
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Health pill |
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English pill |
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No–sleep pill |
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4. QUICK DEBATE: Students A strongly believe that taking a pill to replace exercise is dangerous; Students B strongly believe an exercise pill is the best thing. Change partners again and talk about your roles and conversations.
5. PILLS: Rank the pills below in the order you most want them. Discuss your rankings and reasons with your partner(s).
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_____ exercise pill |
_____ personality pill |
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_____ intelligence pill |
_____ health pill |
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_____ better looks pill |
_____ English pill |
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_____ music pill |
_____ no-sleep pill |
6. EXERCISE: Spend one minute writing down all of the different words you associate with the word ‘exercise’. Share your words with your partner(s) and talk about them. Together, put the words into different categories.