Feeling sporty?
A. Discuss.
• Do you like playing video games? Why / Why not?
B. What do you think the pictures are trying to show? Listen and find out.
C. Read the dialogue and answer the questions.
1. Why is Alex not very happy with his present in
the beginning?
2. Who is Frank?
3. How do you ‘throw’ a bowling ball with the game
console?
4. What stops a player from dropping the controller?
5. Why do they choose to play golf?
6. Who feels confident about winning the game?
1.LISTENING & READING
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2.VOCABULARY
A. Label the pictures with the words in the box.
WORDS/COLLOCATIONS RELATED TO SPORTS
B. Complete the table by ticking the correct boxes.
play go do
volleyball
skiing
karate
on/for a team
a game
windsurfing
in the final
swimming
water sports
athletics
team sports
Look at the pictures and say what will possibly happen.
Use may (not), might (not) or could.
4.PRACTICE
Talk in pairs. Do you prefer playing sports on a game
console or playing real sports? Use the vocabulary
given and think about:
5.SPEAKING
exciting monotonous stay fit
tiring active expensive convenient
fresh air facilities socialise
I prefer real sports because they’re more exciting
and they...
I agree/disagree. I believe playing sports on a
game console is...
• how much it helps you
keep fit
• the place
• the weather conditions
• the cost
• how popular it is
• when you can do it
pass dribble
3.GRAMMAR
Read the examples below. What do the words in
bold express? Choose a, b or c.
• You may need scissors.
• No, it might break.
• So, I could beat you.
a. Something that can possibly happen.
b. Something that can’t possibly happen.
c. Something that will certainly happen.
Grammar Reference p. 131
may, might, could
We use may not / might not to express
lack of possibility in the present or future.
NOTE
2
3
kick
hit score throw
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You will arrive in Ensenada and from there you’ll travel
by boat to Guadalupe Island, one of the best places in
the world to see great white sharks. You’ll spend the
first two nights of your trip on the boat and you will
have the opportunity to eat some traditional Mexican food. In the
afternoon, you’ll watch a diving safety video. If there’s time, your
guides might take you to see the famous Guadalupe fur seals.
1
DAY
There are five shark cages on the boat and they will be
open for diving at 6am, so if you wake up early, you’ll
be able to swim with the sharks before breakfast! You
will spend most of the day diving with sharks. But if you
change your mind, you can sit and watch all the action on a 42’’
TV in the main salon through a special underwater ‘shark cam’.
2
DAY
You will arrive in Cancun early in the morning. After
checking into the hotel, you will spend the rest
of the day taking part in some exciting extreme
sports. Activities on offer include bungee jumping and
windsurfing. You’ll also be able to go parasailing if it’s not too
windy.
3
DAY
During your second day in Cancun, you’ll get the
chance to go sightseeing. You can see fascinating
Mayan ruins at the El Rey archaeological site. Also,
if you visit the Interactive Aquarium, you’ll have the
opportunity to swim with dolphins and touch sea urchins and
stingrays. If you want to see more sights, ask your hotel to
recommend a tour guide.
4
DAY
You will arrive in Acapulco. When you check into the
hotel, a coach will take you to the Papagayo River.
There are a number of sports activities on offer there,
including kayaking and rock climbing. Alternatively,
you can ride d down the river in a speedboat.
5
DAY
This is the last day of your trip, so you’ll have to get
up early for the goodbye gathering. It will take place in
the breakfast area. All participants will receive photos
of the trip. You must check out of the hotel by midday.
If you book your taxi to the airport in advance, you’ll get a 10%
discount.
6
DAY
For more information call 0789 456 2239 and speak to your travel agent.
Thrills and spills
A. Discuss.
1.READING
• Have you ever been to Mexico on holiday? If not, would you like to go?
• Does the idea of an extreme sports holiday appeal to you, or would you
rather spend your holiday relaxing on the beach?
B. Read the text quickly and choose the best title a, b or c.
a. Relaxing holiday in Mexico b. Adventure! Mexican Style c. Sightseeing in Mexico
C. Read again and complete the postcard.
D. Find words/phrases in the text that
mean the following:
1. available
(Day 3):
2. a building where people can go
and see water creatures
(Day 4):
3. say that someone or something
is good or suitable
(Day 4):
4. arrive and go through the necessary
procedure before staying at a hotel
(Day 5):
5. a comfortable bus used for long
journeys
(Day 5):
6. people taking part in an activity
(Day 6):
E. Discuss.
• Which of the activities in the
text would you like to try? Why?
2.VOCABULARY
COMPOUND NOUNS
A compound noun is a
combination of two nouns
which function as one word. The
first noun defines the second
one (e.g. bus stop = a stop for
buses).
NOTE
3.GRAMMAR
Read the examples and complete the rule.
Grammar Reference pp. 131-132
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES TYPE 1
if vs when
Read the examples and answer the questions.
• Ken: I’ll go skiing if it snows.
• Ryan: I’ll go skiing when it snows.
1. Do the sentences refer to the present/future or past?
2. Is Ken sure that it will snow?
3. Who will definitely go skiing?
4. Which sentence expresses a condition?
A. Look at the text on page 78 and find
compound nouns.
B. Match the nouns on the left with the
nouns on the right to form compound
nouns.
1. tourist a. agency
2. adventure b. station
3. taxi c. shopping
4. railway d. holiday
5. travel e. rank
6. souvenir f. attraction
Circle the correct words and complete the boxes with if or when.
4.PRACTICE
1.
Ian So, what are you doing next weekend?
Mark I’m going to the beach with my brother. the
weather is / will be good, we go / may go swimming. Why
don’t you come with us?
Ian Sure! you decide / will decide what time you are
leaving, give / will give me a call, OK?
2.
John Is Ted going to swim with the sharks tomorrow?
Carl I don’t know. He does /’ll do it he doesn’t get /
won’t get too scared. We know /’ll know tomorrow morning
he sees / will see the sharks.
John it’s not too much trouble, please take / can take
a picture of him.
Listen and repeat. Notice the intonation and rhythm.
5.INTONATION
1. If you wake up early, you’ll be able to swim with the sharks.
2. If we bring a map, we won’t get lost.
3. If you get home early, we can go shopping tonight.
4. If they don’t have tickets, they won’t be able to get in the museum.
5. If you want to buy souvenirs, go to the town centre.
Go to page 119.
6.SPEAKING
• If you wake up early, you’ll be able to swim with the sharks before
breakfast!
• If there’s time, your guides might take you to see the famous
Guadalupe fur seals.
• If you want to see more sights, ask your hotel to recommend a tour
guide.
If +
, can, must, may, , etc. + base form
imperative
79
A. Discuss.
• Do you like playing video games? Why / Why not?
B. What do you think the pictures are trying to show? Listen and find out.
C. Read the dialogue and answer the questions.
1. Why is Alex not very happy with his present in
the beginning?
2. Who is Frank?
3. How do you ‘throw’ a bowling ball with the game
console?
4. What stops a player from dropping the controller?
5. Why do they choose to play golf?
6. Who feels confident about winning the game?
1.LISTENING & READING
76
catch
1
2.VOCABULARY
A. Label the pictures with the words in the box.
WORDS/COLLOCATIONS RELATED TO SPORTS
B. Complete the table by ticking the correct boxes.
play go do
volleyball
skiing
karate
on/for a team
a game
windsurfing
in the final
swimming
water sports
athletics
team sports
Look at the pictures and say what will possibly happen.
Use may (not), might (not) or could.
4.PRACTICE
Talk in pairs. Do you prefer playing sports on a game
console or playing real sports? Use the vocabulary
given and think about:
5.SPEAKING
exciting monotonous stay fit
tiring active expensive convenient
fresh air facilities socialise
I prefer real sports because they’re more exciting
and they...
I agree/disagree. I believe playing sports on a
game console is...
• how much it helps you
keep fit
• the place
• the weather conditions
• the cost
• how popular it is
• when you can do it
pass dribble
3.GRAMMAR
Read the examples below. What do the words in
bold express? Choose a, b or c.
• You may need scissors.
• No, it might break.
• So, I could beat you.
a. Something that can possibly happen.
b. Something that can’t possibly happen.
c. Something that will certainly happen.
Grammar Reference p. 131
may, might, could
We use may not / might not to express
lack of possibility in the present or future.
NOTE
2
3
kick
hit score throw
77
You will arrive in Ensenada and from there you’ll travel
by boat to Guadalupe Island, one of the best places in
the world to see great white sharks. You’ll spend the
first two nights of your trip on the boat and you will
have the opportunity to eat some traditional Mexican food. In the
afternoon, you’ll watch a diving safety video. If there’s time, your
guides might take you to see the famous Guadalupe fur seals.
1
DAY
There are five shark cages on the boat and they will be
open for diving at 6am, so if you wake up early, you’ll
be able to swim with the sharks before breakfast! You
will spend most of the day diving with sharks. But if you
change your mind, you can sit and watch all the action on a 42’’
TV in the main salon through a special underwater ‘shark cam’.
2
DAY
You will arrive in Cancun early in the morning. After
checking into the hotel, you will spend the rest
of the day taking part in some exciting extreme
sports. Activities on offer include bungee jumping and
windsurfing. You’ll also be able to go parasailing if it’s not too
windy.
3
DAY
During your second day in Cancun, you’ll get the
chance to go sightseeing. You can see fascinating
Mayan ruins at the El Rey archaeological site. Also,
if you visit the Interactive Aquarium, you’ll have the
opportunity to swim with dolphins and touch sea urchins and
stingrays. If you want to see more sights, ask your hotel to
recommend a tour guide.
4
DAY
You will arrive in Acapulco. When you check into the
hotel, a coach will take you to the Papagayo River.
There are a number of sports activities on offer there,
including kayaking and rock climbing. Alternatively,
you can ride d down the river in a speedboat.
5
DAY
This is the last day of your trip, so you’ll have to get
up early for the goodbye gathering. It will take place in
the breakfast area. All participants will receive photos
of the trip. You must check out of the hotel by midday.
If you book your taxi to the airport in advance, you’ll get a 10%
discount.
6
DAY
For more information call 0789 456 2239 and speak to your travel agent.
Thrills and spills
A. Discuss.
1.READING
• Have you ever been to Mexico on holiday? If not, would you like to go?
• Does the idea of an extreme sports holiday appeal to you, or would you
rather spend your holiday relaxing on the beach?
B. Read the text quickly and choose the best title a, b or c.
a. Relaxing holiday in Mexico b. Adventure! Mexican Style c. Sightseeing in Mexico
C. Read again and complete the postcard.
D. Find words/phrases in the text that
mean the following:
1. available
(Day 3):
2. a building where people can go
and see water creatures
(Day 4):
3. say that someone or something
is good or suitable
(Day 4):
4. arrive and go through the necessary
procedure before staying at a hotel
(Day 5):
5. a comfortable bus used for long
journeys
(Day 5):
6. people taking part in an activity
(Day 6):
E. Discuss.
• Which of the activities in the
text would you like to try? Why?
2.VOCABULARY
COMPOUND NOUNS
A compound noun is a
combination of two nouns
which function as one word. The
first noun defines the second
one (e.g. bus stop = a stop for
buses).
NOTE
3.GRAMMAR
Read the examples and complete the rule.
Grammar Reference pp. 131-132
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES TYPE 1
if vs when
Read the examples and answer the questions.
• Ken: I’ll go skiing if it snows.
• Ryan: I’ll go skiing when it snows.
1. Do the sentences refer to the present/future or past?
2. Is Ken sure that it will snow?
3. Who will definitely go skiing?
4. Which sentence expresses a condition?
A. Look at the text on page 78 and find
compound nouns.
B. Match the nouns on the left with the
nouns on the right to form compound
nouns.
1. tourist a. agency
2. adventure b. station
3. taxi c. shopping
4. railway d. holiday
5. travel e. rank
6. souvenir f. attraction
Circle the correct words and complete the boxes with if or when.
4.PRACTICE
1.
Ian So, what are you doing next weekend?
Mark I’m going to the beach with my brother. the
weather is / will be good, we go / may go swimming. Why
don’t you come with us?
Ian Sure! you decide / will decide what time you are
leaving, give / will give me a call, OK?
2.
John Is Ted going to swim with the sharks tomorrow?
Carl I don’t know. He does /’ll do it he doesn’t get /
won’t get too scared. We know /’ll know tomorrow morning
he sees / will see the sharks.
John it’s not too much trouble, please take / can take
a picture of him.
Listen and repeat. Notice the intonation and rhythm.
5.INTONATION
1. If you wake up early, you’ll be able to swim with the sharks.
2. If we bring a map, we won’t get lost.
3. If you get home early, we can go shopping tonight.
4. If they don’t have tickets, they won’t be able to get in the museum.
5. If you want to buy souvenirs, go to the town centre.
Go to page 119.
6.SPEAKING
• If you wake up early, you’ll be able to swim with the sharks before
breakfast!
• If there’s time, your guides might take you to see the famous
Guadalupe fur seals.
• If you want to see more sights, ask your hotel to recommend a tour
guide.
If +
, can, must, may, , etc. + base form
imperative
79
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