Unit 7. Sports and keeping fit

7.1. Listening Development

Assignment 1. Listen to the recording to Unit 7 in which former England cricketer Ed Smith argues that too much professionalism is not a winner. Summarize the main ideas in one or two paragraphs.

Assignment 2. Writer and entrepreneur Dominic Hobson explains why he thinks organised competitive games are damaging for players and spectators alike. Listen to his talk and put down at least seven of the ideas he expresses. If you agree with some of them, put the word AGREE next to them. If you disagree, write DISAGREE and give your explanations.

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7.2. Vocabulary Enrichment

Assignment 1. Which words do you associate with sport? Make a word net.

Assignment 2. Fill in the blanks in the sentences below with a word or phrase from the diagram.

1 I enjoy watching football but I've never been very good................ it.

2 At our local sports centre you can play a wide variety of................ sports.

3 I'm not too keen................ sports such as boxing.

4 The................you need for skiing, like boots and a ski suit, can be quite expensive.

5 It's a pity that most people only support................ during the Olympics.

6 Are you fond................ sports like tennis?

7 Which do you prefer - summer or................ sports?

8 Is swimming an................ or indoor sport in your country?

9 Personally, I think the................ should have awarded a penalty.

10 Athletes have to be extremely................ if they want to compete successfully.

Assignment 3. Fill in the blanks in the sentences below with a word or phrase from the table.

BALL	beach ball golf ball football tennis ball
	pitch court field course
	basketball volleyball football softball
	throw touch kick hit shoot bounce pass catch head punch volley lob smash
	bat club racquet stick
	team side
	match game set
	player defender striker goalkeeper
	play for a team / your country / beat a team / player / side kick off score a goal / point win a game / set / match / competition / Cup take a shot at goal play a game of

1 Ronaldo took a shot................ goal but the goalkeeper caught the ball.

2 A good basketball player must be able to................ the ball to other players.

3 Brazil................ Germany 2-1.

4 In table tennis, you must let the ball................ on the table before you hit it.

5 Bergkamp plays................ Arsenal in England.

6 How many times has Germany................the World Cup?

7 If he gets this game, he'll win the set and could win the.................

8 Martina................ the ball over her opponent's head to the back of the court.

9 Tiger Woods' shot was superb – he ...............the ball and it rolled ten metres and fell into the hole.

10 We love playing................ in bare feet on the beach.

Assignment 4. Look at the list of sports below and group them into categories. Some sports may go in more than one category. Tennis, for instance, is both a racquet sport and a ball game.

aerobics	horse riding	athletics	ice skating
badminton	netball	basketball	roller skating
billiards/snooker	rounders	cricket	rugby
cycling	swimming	football	table tennis
gymnastics	ten pin bowling	hockey	tennis

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water sports: _______________________________________________________