- •Unit 4. Lifestyle: sport & health
- •He who has hope has everything.
- •1. Work in pairs or small groups. Discuss the following questions.
- •7 Ways to grow old and to stay young
- •4. Read the article and do the tasks after it. A guide to living a healthy lifestyle
- •5. Answer the following questions.
- •Vocabulary
- •6. Translate the derivatives; say to what part of speech they belong.
- •7. Choose the corresponding English word.
- •8. Express the following in one word.
- •9. Match the words of similar meaning.
- •10. Match the words to their opposites.
- •11. Match the words to make phrases. Use them in the sentences of your own.
- •12. Read and translate the sentences.
- •13. Fill in the correct word from the list below. Some words may be used more than once.
- •14. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets. A lifestyle “to die for”?
- •15. Match the sentence beginnings (a-h) with their endings (1-8).
- •16. Work with a partner. List the sports in the box in different groups according to the criteria a–f. A sport might belong to more than one group.
- •Verbs play, go and do
- •17. Complete these collocations lists with either do, go or play.
- •18. Answer the following questions.
- •19. Work with your partner. Tell each other about the following.
- •20. Read these comments and underline the benefits of exercise. Use words from the list and prepare your own short talk on the benefits of exercise. You can include your own ideas.
- •21. Complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.
- •22. Put the adjectives in brackets into the comparative or superlative form. Insert than and the where necessary.
- •23. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given.
- •24. Write as many comparative and superlative statements about sports and games as you can.
- •25. Complete the sentences. Use the verbs in brackets in the Present Continuous.
- •26. Complete the sentences with the negative form of the verbs in brackets.
- •27. Ask general questions and match them with the answers.
- •28. Ask questions about the information in italics.
- •33. Choose the correct present form.
- •34. Complete the sentences with the correct present form of the verbs in brackets to express a permanent or a temporary action.
- •35. Complete the sentences putting the verbs in brackets in the Present Continuous or the Present Simple.
- •36. Put the verbs in brackets in the Present Continuous or the Present Simple tense to express a future action.
- •37. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct present form.
- •38. Here are the Past Participles of some verbs. Write the infinitive.
- •39. Match the sentence beginnings (a-h) with their endings (1-8).
- •40. Complete the sentences putting the verbs in brackets in the Present Perfect Tense.
- •41. Make the following positive sentences negative.
- •46. Complete the sentences putting the verbs in brackets in the Present Perfect Continuous.
- •47. Read the situations and write a sentence with the Present Perfect Continuous.
- •52. Take roles and act out the following dialogue.
- •53. Think it over and answer the questions.
- •54. Discuss what one should or shouldn’t do if he wants to keep healthy and fit. The following are some key words and expressions used in asking for and giving opinions.
19. Work with your partner. Tell each other about the following.
Sports you have tried
Sports you do
Sports you watch
Sports you don’t like
20. Read these comments and underline the benefits of exercise. Use words from the list and prepare your own short talk on the benefits of exercise. You can include your own ideas.
since, also, what is more, in addition, moreover, finally |
A “Exercising makes me feel happy and refreshed, as it frees me from tension and stress”.
B “Since I started going to the gym I’ve found that I am able to concentrate more easily. It has also improved my mental performance, and now I have fewer problems with my studies”.
C “I’ve become healthier since I joined the sports club and I’ve noticed that I hardly ever get ill anymore”.
D “I have started skiing every evening and now I feel full of energy all of the time”.
E “I find that walking is the best way to keep fit and healthy. It doesn’t tire me out, and it makes me feel alive and alert”.
Grammar
Adjectives / Comparisons
21. Complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.
His son’s not much ___ (young) than I am.
He can run ___ (fast) than me.
Brown bread is ___ (nutritious) than white bread.
A nice salad would be ___ (good) for you than all that junk food.
Maxim’s is one of ___ (good) places to eat in this town.
He is ___ (intelligent) person I’ve ever met.
There’s no doubt that children were ___ (unhealthy) in the 1930s than they are today.
The twins are exactly the same, except one is slightly ___ (tall) than the other.
It’s become much ___ (difficult) to find a job in London.
Dad’s much ___ (healthy) since he retired. I’m sure the job was getting him down.
22. Put the adjectives in brackets into the comparative or superlative form. Insert than and the where necessary.
Example: I’m usually happier than my best friend. (happy)
My friends are ______________ (fit) / me.
Vegetables are ______________ (good) for your health / crisps.
My bedroom is ______________ (cold) place in my house.
I feel ______________ (relaxed) today / yesterday.
Scuba diving in the Bahamas was by far _____________ (exciting) thing I’ve ever done.
I find history _______________ (interesting) / sport.
______________ (sad) film I’ve ever seen is Titanic.
Change the sentences to make them true for you.
23. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given.
Tennis is more popular than badminton.
Badminton isn’t as popular as tennis.
Bungee jumping isn’t as difficult as kite surfing.
Kite surfing is ___________________________________________
Rugby isn’t as exciting as football.
Football is ______________________________________________
Snowboarding is much more fashionable than fishing.
Fishing isn’t ____________________________________________
Horse-riding isn’t as dangerous as boxing.
Boxing is _______________________________________________
Real Madrid are better than Chelsea.
Chelsea aren’t ___________________________________________