Unit 4: Topic Vocabulary in Contrast: Hobbies, sports and games A: Complete using the correct form of the words

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We used to go skating at the ice ________________ every Saturday. Keith had never seen such a large golf _______________ until he went to Scotland. We all met at the basketball _________________ at half past three. It's called a boxing _______________, but it's actually square! For the 800metres race, you have to run around the ______________ twice. The football match had to be called off because the ______________ was flooded. win score

Our team ________________________ until half time, but in the second half the other team ________________________ three goals, and so they _________________ us. But it was a great match! stick rod racket

Adrian got a new fishing __________________ for his birthday. Can I borrow your tennis ___________________? Why are hockey _____________________ such a strange shape? I'd spend hours putting linseed oil on my cricket _________________ to keep the wood strong.

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Choose the correct word or phrase. The (umpire / referee) blew the whistle and the most important football match I've ever played began. We used to play rugby in the winter term, football in the spring term, and we'd do (athletics / sport) and swimming in the summer term. Do you fancy a (game / play) of cards? I only do magic tricks for fun. I've never thought of becoming (an amateur / a professional) magician. The play was so boring, we walked out during (half time / the interval). Coventry City (equalled / drew) 3 3 with Sunderland in the match last Saturday. (Spectators / Viewers) who watched last week's programme will remember we were looking at the history of baseball. We got through to the (final / finale), but then lost to Cirencester. Most people prefer films which have a happy (end / ending). Would all (opponents / competitors) please make their way to the starting line?

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Phrasal Verbs: Complete each sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use between two and five words. I don't know how you can stand getting up so early to go to the pool. I've finally started sorting out my postcard collection. What did you do at the weekend? What did you ____________________________at the weekend? I'm not so keen on skiing now I've discovered snowboarding. I've ___________________________ since I discovered snowboarding. Why do you continue to have riding lessons if you can't afford them. We can't delay the match any longer. We can't _______________________________ any longer. Write one word in each gap. Tony never used to want to join _______________ with the other kids in the playground. Look _______________! There's a car coming! Simone's _______________ to wearing a helmet whenever she goes cycling. I was thinking of taking ____________ scuba diving until I found out how expensive the equipment is. They were knocked ______________ in the semi-final. Maybe we should bring the meeting ________________ to this Tuesday instead of having it in two week's time. Becky had to pull ______________ of the race when she sprained her ankle. Melissa doesn't _______________ in for adventure sports. on put Why do you _______________________________riding lessons if you can't afford them? gone put round get I don't know how you can __________________________________up so early to go to the pool. I've finally _________________________________sorting out my postcard collection.

Phrases and collocations: E Choose the correct answer. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Why don't you ______ a go? It's not difficult. a) make b) have c) do d) set

Carl wasn't very good at mountain climbing as he's afraid of ________. a) highs b) highness c) heights d) height There's little ______ of our getting into the final. a) opportunity b) chance c) luck d) fortune d) about d) have d) far

Rachel is mad _______ the Eurovision Song Contest. a) from b) against c) for Just _______ your best that's all anyone can ask of you. a) do b) make c) be It's ________ time you learned to swim. a) big b) tall c) high

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Grandma _______ a lot of pleasure from gardening. a) does b) has c) makes ________ your time don't rush. a) Tell b) Find c) Spend

d) gets d) Take d) to d) finds d) with d) pass

Each player takes it _________ turn to roll the dice. a) on b) in c) at Time _______ so quickly when you're doing something enjoyable. a) takes b) spends c) passes Our new coach is popular __________ the whole team. a) for b) to c) by She'd ___________ hours on her bed, reading. a) spend b) take c) make

He'd been planning to leave the team the ________ time, and hadn't told anyone, a) complete b) whole c) total d) full I'm not siding __________ her because she's my sister, but because she's right. a) from b) for c) to d) with Match to make sentences. I'm not very fond She's interested You should concentrate I used to find it difficult Let's listen We stopped The bad weather stopped us ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ a) in playing for the school team. b) to find enough time to have any hobbies. c) to try to find the golf balls we'd lost. d) of playing in goal. e) from finishing the game. f) to what the coach thinks first. g) on getting fit.

Correct the underlined words in the following text. Sport at School I used to wear glasses at school, and so I played sport very difficult. I wanted to be involved with school sports competitions, and I loved the idea of teams competing across each other, but being on the rugby team, for example, was having to take off my glasses, and that meant so I couldn't see! And it's difficult and catch a ball when you can't see it! So, I wasn't very good and the captains always did sure that I wasn't on their team. This meant I am free to do other activities, like being on the debating team, and actually I preferred to find things I was good at doing fine than have everyone laugh at me. _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________

Word formation: H Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in the box when this is necessary. train (sport shoes) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 I practice interest compete fortune associate medal allow maintain

I need to buy a new pair of _____________________. Ellie used to ___________________ for hours to learn to juggle properly. That was the most ____________________ book I've ever read. I can't wait for the sequel. Would you describe yourself as a _______________________ person? Many professional basketball players earn a ______________________ these days. F.A. stands for Football _____________________. The gold, silver and bronze _______________________ took their places on the podium for the presentation ceremony. In Britain, the money parents give their children is called pocket money. In America, It's often called an _____________________. I'm afraid the swimming pool is closed at the moment as they're carrying out some essential _______________________. Use the word in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. A snooker player speaks
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When I first started playing snooker, I had no real____________________ of the rules. I just thought it looked an __________________ game. Also, I didn't need to buy any expensive ____________________ because the snooker hall near my house had tables and cues. I spent ____________________ all the free time I had practising, and then decided to enter a ____________________. It was great fun! My __________________ was someone who'd been playing for years. Of course, he beat me but the fact that I'd ______________________ didn't put me off at all. And, ______________________, my game improved enough for me to become a professional snooker player three years ago. Extra Vocabulary: Where are they? Decide where we have to go to buy the items on the left. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 I'd like twelve red roses, please. How much is that silver bracelet? I need a packet of envelopes and some writing paper, please. Do you have any photography magazines? Is this cabinet 17th or 18th century? Take the escalator to get to menswear. Have you got anything for a sore throat? Do you have the latest album by Coldplay? ____ a) a music shop ____ b) a department store ____ c) a florist's ____ d) a stationer's ____ e) a chemist ____ f) a jeweller's ____ g) an antique shop ____ h) a newsagent's