Unit 6: SPORTS

VOCABULARY: Sports

I can ask and answer about different sports.

THINK! What sports are popular in your country?

Answer:

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1. Match the words in the box with pictures 1 - 16. Then listen and check. Which sports do you like?

Answer:

1. football 2. horse - riding 3. tennis 4. swimming

5. athletics 6. cycling 7. climbing 8. gymnastics

9. skiing 10. volleyball 11. golf 12. rugby

13. wrestling 14. sailing 15. hockey 16. basketball

2. Check the meanings of the words in blue in the Sports quiz. Then do the quiz in pairs or teams.

Answer:

3. Watch or listen and answer the questions.

1. Does Liane do any sports?

2. What sport does Lewis watch on TV?

3. Are there any sports Ray wants to try?

Answer:

1. Yes, she does swimming.

2. He watches football on TV.

3. He wants to try skiing.

4. Watch or listen again and complete the Key Phrases.

Answer:

1. swimming

2. getting up early every morning

3. school

4. basketball

5. skiing

5. USE IT! Work in groups. Find out who is sports crazy. Change the words in blue in exercise 3 and ask and answer the questions. Use the Key Phrases.

Answer:

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READING: The Olympics then and now

I can read for specific information.

THINK! When and where are the next Olympic Games? Which sport in the box is NOT in the Olympics?

Answer:

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1. Read the text. What sports does it mention?

Answer:

Swimming, marathon/ running, golf/ rugby

2. Read and listen to the text and write True or False.

3. VOCABULARY PLUS: Use a dictionary to check the meanings of the words in blue in the text.

Answer:

1. winner: người chiến thắng

2. swimmer: vận động viên bơi lội

3. medalist: vận động viên giành huy chương

4. USE IT! Work in pairs. Which piece of information in the text do you think is the most interesting? What sports do you like watching in the Olympics?

Answer:

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LANGUAGE FOCUS: there was(n’t), there were(n’t), was(n’t), were(n’t)

I can talk about past events.

there was(n’t), there were(n’t)

1. Complete the examples from the text on page 74. Then choose the correct words in the Rules.

1. … two new events in Rio in 2016.

2. … an Olympic flag until 1920.

Answer:

1. There were 2. There was

Rules: 1. singular 2. plural

2. Complete the text with affirmative and negative forms of there was and there were.

Answer:

1. there was 2. there were 3. there was

4. there wasn’t 5. there wasn’t 6. there weren’t

3. Complete the sentences with affirmative and negative forms of there was and there were. Use many, any or a/ an.

2, 500 years ago …

1. … rich footballers.

2. … chariot races.

3. … country called Persia.

4. … sport called skateboarding.

5. … messengers.

6. … iPads.

Answer:

1. There weren’t any rich footballers.

2. There were many chariot races.

3. There was a country called Persia.

4. There wasn’t a sport called skateboarding.

5. There weren’t any messengers.

6. There weren’t any Ipads.

4. USE IT! Work in pairs. Compare your sentences in exercise 3.

Answer:

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was(n’t), were(n’t)

5. Complete the sentences about the Olympics timeline text on page 74. Then complete the rule.

1. There … silver medals for winners.

2. Inge Sorensen … the youngest medallist.

3. Abebe Bikila from Ethiopia … the first African to win a gold medal.

4. Golf … an Olympic sport until 2016.

5. There … any games in 2020.

Answer:

1- were

2- was

3- was

4- wasn’t

5- weren’t

Rules:

1- is/are

2- wasn’t/weren’t

6. Complete the sentences with was and were and your own ideas.

1. When I … younger, my favourite sport … .

2. The number one song last week … .

3. My first words … .

4. My favourite films last year … .

5. My favourite day last week … .

6. When I … younger, my hobbies … .

7. My last meal … .

Answer:

1. was - was cycling

2. was Last Christmas

3. were about family

4. was Spider man

5. was Sunday

6. was - was painting

7. was rice

7. USE IT! Work in groups. Compare your sentences in exercise 6.

Answer:

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VOCABULARY AND LISTENING: X Games: Regular and irregular verbs

I can understand specific information in a programme about the X Games.

THINK! What sports are difficult and dangerous? Are these sports popular in your country?

Answer:

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1. Check the meanings of verbs 1 - 10. Then read the text and sentences 1 - 4. Match verbs 1 - 10 with the past simple forms in blue. Listen and check.

Answer:

1. learn - learned 2. start - started

3. go - went 4. win - won

5. travel - traveled 6. become - became

7. watch - watched 8. do - did

9. compete - competed 10. decide - decided

2. Listen to information about Alana Smith and Tom Schaar. From column A, choose who is talking. From column B, choose where they are.

Answer:

A - 2 B - 6

3. Listen again and look at sentences 1 - 4 in the text. Choose the correct answer for Alana and then for Tom.

Answer:

Alana: 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - c, 4 - b

Tom: 1 - a, 2 - c, 3 - b 4 - b

4. USE IT! Complete the questions with the correct form of the verbs in the box. Then ask and answer with a partner.

1. What sports do you want to … ?

2. Where do you want to … ?

3. Do you want to … a star? Why/ Why not?

4. Do you prefer … or … in competitions? Why?

5. Can you … any dangerous sports?

Answer:

1. learn 2. travel 3. become

4. winning - competing 5. do 6. play

LANGUAGE FOCUS: Past simple: affirmative - Past time expressions

I can ask and answer about events in the past.

Past simple: affirmative

1. Look at the examples and complete Rules 1 - 3 with have got or haven’t got.

Answer:

1. have got 2. haven’t got 3. have got

2. Read the Study Strategy. Then complete the Young sports superstars text with the past simple form of the verbs in blue.

Answer:

1. started 2. went 3. won

4. competed 5. became 6. scored

7. played 8. trained 9. gave

3. PRONUNCIATION: -ed endings

Listen and repeat the words. Which letters come before the -ed ending in list 3?

Answer:

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4. Look at the examples and answer the questions.

Answer:

1. Trạng từ quá khứ

2. We put “ago” after a past time.

5. USE IT! Write sentences using the past simple and the Key Phrases. Then compare with other people in the class. Are any of your sentences the same?

1. I first (watch) the Olympics … .

2. I last (do) my English homework … .

3. I first (come) to this school … .

4. I first (swim) in a pool … .

5. I last (see) a good film … .

Answer:

1. I first watched the Olympics when I was 8 years old

2. I last did my homework 5 hours ago.

3. I first came to this school last Monday.

4. I first swam in a pool 10 years ago.

5. I last a good film in 2020.

SPEAKING: Last weekend

I can talk about what I did at the weekend.

THINK! Think of three answers for the question “How was your weekend?”.

Answer:

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1. Complete the dialogue. Then watch or listen and check. Why was Alfie happy on Saturday?

Answer:

1. was 2. was 3. went 4. was

5. were 6. won 7. were

2. Look at the Key Phrases. Cover the dialogue and try to complete the Key Phrases. Then watch or listen and check.

Answer:

1. How 2. That’s 3. Who

4. Why 5. Why 6. When

3. Look at the phrases. Then listen to three mini - dialogues. Which phrases do you hear?

Answer:

1. It wasn’t great. I went to the cinema on Saturday/ The film was really boring.

2. It was brilliant. I went to a tennis match. The game was amazing.

3. It was OK. I went to a restaurant with my parents. The food was nice.

4. Work in pairs. Practise mini - dialogues using the phrases in exercises 2 and 3.

Answer:

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5. USE IT! Work in pairs. Look at the pictures. Imagine that you went to a football match or basketball game last weekend. Prepare and practise new dialogues with the phrases in exercises 2 and 3.

Answer:

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WRITING: A sports star

I can write a profile of a sports star using paragraphs.

THINK! Name five famous international sports stars. Who is the most famous sports star in your country? What is his/ her sport?

Answer:

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1. Read the profile. Where was Usain Bolt born? When was his first world champion?

Answer:

1. He was born in Sherwood Content, Jamaica.

2. In 2002.

2. Look at the Key Phrases. Which phrases do we use in paragraphs 1 - 3? Read the profile again and check.

Answer:

Paragraph 1: 1 and 2.

Paragraph 2: 3.

Paragraph 3: 4, 5, and 6.

Language Point: Paragraphs

3. Read the text again. Match three topics from a - e with paragraphs 1 - 3.

a. His life now

b. Greatest moments

c. Basic information

d. Problems

e. Early career

Answer:

Paragraph 1: C.

Paragraph 2: E.

Paragraph 3: B.

4. USE IT! Read the Skills Strategy. Then follow the steps in the writing guide.

Answer:

1. Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro is a footballer from Portugal. He was born on 5th February,1985. He lives in Manchester now.

2. He is known for his playing skills and the record of scores in both football clubs or in the national team.

CULTURE: Football vs. basketball

I can understand a text about football and basketball.

1. Match the words in the box with 1 - 5.

Answer:

1. basketball player 2. captain 3. stadium

4. fan 5. teams

2. Read and listen to the text. Then answer the questions.

1. When did the Vietnam Football Federation begin?

2. What competitions does the team play in?

3. Where is the My Dinh stadium?

4. Can you only watch football at My Dinh?

5. Is basketball a new sport in Viet Nam?

6. How did lots of people watch the 2019 basketball competition?

7. What other things can you see at basketball games?

Answer:

1 It began in 1989.

2. It plays in The FIFA World Cup and the AFC Asian Cup.

3 It is in Hanoi.

4. No, you can watch athletics events and concerts.

5. Yes, it is.

6. They watched it on the internet.

7. They are music and dancing.

3. YOUR CULTURE. Answer the questions. Use the internet to help you find the information you need.

1. Can you name three national football players or basketball players?

2. Where and when is the next match for the national football team?

3. Where does the national basketball team train?

4. Do you play basketball or football at school?

5. What skills do you need to be good at football? What skills do you need for basketball?

Answer:

1. No, I can’t.

2. It is in the Education university stadium next weekend.

3. It is in the national stadium.

4. No, I don’t.

4. USE IT! Prepare and practise and interview with a famous sports star. Follow the instructions.

Answer:

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PUZZLES AND GAMES

1. Use the grid to find the first and last letters of sports 1 - 8. Then write the sports.

Answer:

1. football 2. athletics 3. hockey 4. rugby

5. gymnastics 6. volleyball 7. judo 8. tennis

2. SPORT ART. Work in groups. Write the names of the sports on page 72 on pieces of paper. One student takes a piece of paper and draws the sport. The others guess. The winner is the person who guesses the most sports.

Answer:

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3. MEMORY GAME. Work in pairs. Follow the instructions.

Answer:

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4. Join the letters to find regular and irregular past simple forms.

Answer:

1. went 2. won 3. travelled

4. became 5. learned 6. watched

7. did 8. competed 9. decided

5. Complete the sentences. Then write the past simple form of the missing verbs in the puzzle. Then use the letters in the grey boxes to make a mystery word.

1. Phan Thi Ha Thanh … born in Viet Nam.

2. Usain Bolt … the world record in Beijing.

3. Pheidippides … from Marathon to Athens.

4. Nguyen Thi Anh Vien … 3 gold medals at the SEA Games 27.

5. My dad … to the match on Saturday.

6. I … all my homework last night.

7. The 2016 Olympics … in Rio.

Answer:

1. was 2. broke 3. ran 4. won

5. went 6. did 7. were