Get active!
A. Listen to three people talking about
three different sports. Which sports are
they talking about? Match.
A. Read the e-mail and answer the questions on the next page.
water polo football volleyball hockey tennis
SPORT PLACE EQUIPMENT
court ball, net, racket
pool ball, goal, swimwear, goggles
pitch ball, goal, boots, shin pads
pitch ball, goal, stick, shin pads
court ball, net, knee pads
B. Listen and read. Can you guess what the phrases in bold mean?
1. Every morning I exercise before I go to school. I want to keep fit.
2. Last year I went on a diet and lost six kilos.
3. Ted wants to take up a team sport. He’s really interested in volleyball.
4. You have to be in good shape if you want to take part in the cycling race.
5. I think I’ve put on weight. My clothes don’t fit me.
Mark
Carlos
Owen
football
volleyball
hockey
B. Listen again and write M for Mark, C for Carlos or O for Owen.
1. My friends and I play the same sport.
2. This sport is more difficult than I thought.
3. I used to enjoy playing a similar sport.
4. I don’t like this sport but I’m doing it to keep fit.
5. I changed my mind about this sport and now I love it.
6. We practise every day.
A. Complete the table using the words in the
box. Then listen and check your answers.
TIP! Listen for key words to help
you understand the main ideas.
What activity have you recently taken up?
…
How often do you do it?
…
Who do you practise with? Are you in a team?
…
How do you feel about this activity?
…
Have you or your team ever won anything? What? When?
…
Are you going to take part in a competition/championship,
etc. in the near future?
...
1. Why is Faisal writing to Saad?
2. What activity has he recently taken up?
3. How often does he practise?
4. Who does he practise with?
5. How does he feel about this activity?
6. What does the coach think about him?
7. Has he ever won anything? If yes, what?
8. What’s Faisal going to do in the near future?
B. Think about an activity you’ve recently taken up. Look
at the questions in the speech bubble and make some
notes. Then talk in pairs.
C. Read and use the prompts 1_5 to make sentences.
Using tenses
When you write, make sure you use the
appropriate tense to refer to past, present
and future actions or events.
PRESENT SIMPLE
We play basketball every afternoon.
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
I’ve always liked playing table tennis so I’ve
decided to join a table tennis club.
PAST SIMPLE
Two weeks ago we played against
Middleton and won the trophy!
FUTURE GOING TO
We’re going to continue practising
because we want to get better.
1. Adam / buy / tennis racket / tomorrow
2. I / take up / swimming / last year
3. Diane / lose / three kilos / since March
4. coach / usually / give / us / good advice
5. we / already / become / members / of the
sports club
D. Write an e-mail to Faisal telling him about an
activity you’ve recently taken up. Use your notes
from activity B. First, go to the Workbook p.123 and
complete the writing plan.
TIP! Start and finish your e-mail in
an appropriate way. Don’t forget
to use greetings and set phrases.
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Round-up
A. Match.
1. water a. pads
2. football b. services
3. emergency c. polo
4. sports d. event
5. knee e. boots
B. Complete with the words in the box.
1. A: Wow! I didn’t know you are such a good tennis
player.
B: Yeah! I’ve even won two .
2. A: You are in good .
B: Yes, I like keeping .
3. A: Did your brother like his new racket?
B: Oh, he was ! We played
tennis all weekend!
A: I love tennis, too. It’s very .
4. A: Look, there’s been an accident.
B: Yes, I hope the will get here
soon.
G. Match. Then listen and check your answers.
1. You’re taking up handball, right?
2. I’ve lost my goggles.
3. Have you ever been to a farm?
4. What do you think of the poem?
5. Has Saleh ever played hockey?
6. Does Danny like football?
a. Yes, especially playing for the school team.
b. In my opinion, it’s not that great.
c. Never mind. We’ll buy new ones.
d. No. I suppose he isn’t interested in sports.
e. No, I’ve changed my mind.
f. Of course I have, but that was years ago.
trophies _it shape
enjoyable thrilled paramedics
F. Complete with the Present Perfect Simple or the
Past Simple of the verbs in brackets.
1. A: (you / ever / travel) to
India?
B: Yes, we (visit) Mumbai
three years ago.
2. Hussein and I (know) each
other for a few months. We
(meet) in June.
3. Yesterday I (buy) a jacket
for €200. I (never / buy)
anything so expensive before.
4. A: How long (you / have)
this tree house?
B: My father (make) it
when I was five.
Score: / 5
Score: / 6
Score: / 5
E. Circle the correct words.
1. I’ve read this book twice / so far.
2. Jenny and I have been friends for / since years.
3. We’ve been at this café since / for four o’clock. Let’s
go home.
4. Nobody has told Fran about the get-together yet /
already.
5. Jasmine hasn’t been to this city ever / before.
Score: / 5
Score: / 8
Score: / 6
D. Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect
Simple of the verbs in brackets.
1. Tariq (take) up swimming
recently but he (not lose) any
weight yet.
2. I think this is the best documentary I
(ever / watch).
C. Complete the sentences using the words in the box.
1. I I could ask my brother to
drive me to the airport.
2. In , the weather here is
quite warm, especially in the summer.
3. Hisham, you could buy your friend something he
can wear, for a nice thobe.
4. In my , this car is very
expensive.
5. John is organised, polite and very friendly.
In words, he is perfect for
this job.
Score: / 5
general instance other suppose opinion
3. How many games the Lakers
(win) so far this season?
4. A: What did you think of the zoo?
B: We (never / have) such an
exciting experience.
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Complete the rhyme with the words in the box. Then listen and check your answers.
rite
Write about a trip you’ve been on. Use ideas from the
speaking activity.
peak
Talk in pairs about different trips you’ve been on.
Score: / 5
I ’ve had so many jo bs, more than one or (1) I ca n’ t r emembe r all of them, here a re jus t a few.
I ’ve (2) a fire fight er, a nd put out lots of (3) But it was hard wor k, and I g ot really tired.
I ’ve wor ked as a (n) (4) But I got badly (5) Once I was a (n) (6) at a baseball match.
But I dropped th e camera, so I could m ake a catch .
I ’ve worked at a(n) (7) But whe n I tr ied to feed a(n) (8) I was a (n) (9) once, now t ha t was pret ty co ol.
Until I slipped and fell, s traight into the (10) .
cameraman pool been eagle two injured
builder lifeguard _ires safari
Have you ever been to...?
When did you go?
Who did you go with?
What did you do there?
Did you have a good time?
Score: / 5
TOTAL SCORE: / 50
, an d built a very tall wall.
A. Listen to three people talking about
three different sports. Which sports are
they talking about? Match.
A. Read the e-mail and answer the questions on the next page.
water polo football volleyball hockey tennis
SPORT PLACE EQUIPMENT
court ball, net, racket
pool ball, goal, swimwear, goggles
pitch ball, goal, boots, shin pads
pitch ball, goal, stick, shin pads
court ball, net, knee pads
B. Listen and read. Can you guess what the phrases in bold mean?
1. Every morning I exercise before I go to school. I want to keep fit.
2. Last year I went on a diet and lost six kilos.
3. Ted wants to take up a team sport. He’s really interested in volleyball.
4. You have to be in good shape if you want to take part in the cycling race.
5. I think I’ve put on weight. My clothes don’t fit me.
Mark
Carlos
Owen
football
volleyball
hockey
B. Listen again and write M for Mark, C for Carlos or O for Owen.
1. My friends and I play the same sport.
2. This sport is more difficult than I thought.
3. I used to enjoy playing a similar sport.
4. I don’t like this sport but I’m doing it to keep fit.
5. I changed my mind about this sport and now I love it.
6. We practise every day.
A. Complete the table using the words in the
box. Then listen and check your answers.
TIP! Listen for key words to help
you understand the main ideas.
What activity have you recently taken up?
…
How often do you do it?
…
Who do you practise with? Are you in a team?
…
How do you feel about this activity?
…
Have you or your team ever won anything? What? When?
…
Are you going to take part in a competition/championship,
etc. in the near future?
...
1. Why is Faisal writing to Saad?
2. What activity has he recently taken up?
3. How often does he practise?
4. Who does he practise with?
5. How does he feel about this activity?
6. What does the coach think about him?
7. Has he ever won anything? If yes, what?
8. What’s Faisal going to do in the near future?
B. Think about an activity you’ve recently taken up. Look
at the questions in the speech bubble and make some
notes. Then talk in pairs.
C. Read and use the prompts 1_5 to make sentences.
Using tenses
When you write, make sure you use the
appropriate tense to refer to past, present
and future actions or events.
PRESENT SIMPLE
We play basketball every afternoon.
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
I’ve always liked playing table tennis so I’ve
decided to join a table tennis club.
PAST SIMPLE
Two weeks ago we played against
Middleton and won the trophy!
FUTURE GOING TO
We’re going to continue practising
because we want to get better.
1. Adam / buy / tennis racket / tomorrow
2. I / take up / swimming / last year
3. Diane / lose / three kilos / since March
4. coach / usually / give / us / good advice
5. we / already / become / members / of the
sports club
D. Write an e-mail to Faisal telling him about an
activity you’ve recently taken up. Use your notes
from activity B. First, go to the Workbook p.123 and
complete the writing plan.
TIP! Start and finish your e-mail in
an appropriate way. Don’t forget
to use greetings and set phrases.
29
Round-up
A. Match.
1. water a. pads
2. football b. services
3. emergency c. polo
4. sports d. event
5. knee e. boots
B. Complete with the words in the box.
1. A: Wow! I didn’t know you are such a good tennis
player.
B: Yeah! I’ve even won two .
2. A: You are in good .
B: Yes, I like keeping .
3. A: Did your brother like his new racket?
B: Oh, he was ! We played
tennis all weekend!
A: I love tennis, too. It’s very .
4. A: Look, there’s been an accident.
B: Yes, I hope the will get here
soon.
G. Match. Then listen and check your answers.
1. You’re taking up handball, right?
2. I’ve lost my goggles.
3. Have you ever been to a farm?
4. What do you think of the poem?
5. Has Saleh ever played hockey?
6. Does Danny like football?
a. Yes, especially playing for the school team.
b. In my opinion, it’s not that great.
c. Never mind. We’ll buy new ones.
d. No. I suppose he isn’t interested in sports.
e. No, I’ve changed my mind.
f. Of course I have, but that was years ago.
trophies _it shape
enjoyable thrilled paramedics
F. Complete with the Present Perfect Simple or the
Past Simple of the verbs in brackets.
1. A: (you / ever / travel) to
India?
B: Yes, we (visit) Mumbai
three years ago.
2. Hussein and I (know) each
other for a few months. We
(meet) in June.
3. Yesterday I (buy) a jacket
for €200. I (never / buy)
anything so expensive before.
4. A: How long (you / have)
this tree house?
B: My father (make) it
when I was five.
Score: / 5
Score: / 6
Score: / 5
E. Circle the correct words.
1. I’ve read this book twice / so far.
2. Jenny and I have been friends for / since years.
3. We’ve been at this café since / for four o’clock. Let’s
go home.
4. Nobody has told Fran about the get-together yet /
already.
5. Jasmine hasn’t been to this city ever / before.
Score: / 5
Score: / 8
Score: / 6
D. Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect
Simple of the verbs in brackets.
1. Tariq (take) up swimming
recently but he (not lose) any
weight yet.
2. I think this is the best documentary I
(ever / watch).
C. Complete the sentences using the words in the box.
1. I I could ask my brother to
drive me to the airport.
2. In , the weather here is
quite warm, especially in the summer.
3. Hisham, you could buy your friend something he
can wear, for a nice thobe.
4. In my , this car is very
expensive.
5. John is organised, polite and very friendly.
In words, he is perfect for
this job.
Score: / 5
general instance other suppose opinion
3. How many games the Lakers
(win) so far this season?
4. A: What did you think of the zoo?
B: We (never / have) such an
exciting experience.
30
Complete the rhyme with the words in the box. Then listen and check your answers.
rite
Write about a trip you’ve been on. Use ideas from the
speaking activity.
peak
Talk in pairs about different trips you’ve been on.
Score: / 5
I ’ve had so many jo bs, more than one or (1) I ca n’ t r emembe r all of them, here a re jus t a few.
I ’ve (2) a fire fight er, a nd put out lots of (3) But it was hard wor k, and I g ot really tired.
I ’ve wor ked as a (n) (4) But I got badly (5) Once I was a (n) (6) at a baseball match.
But I dropped th e camera, so I could m ake a catch .
I ’ve worked at a(n) (7) But whe n I tr ied to feed a(n) (8) I was a (n) (9) once, now t ha t was pret ty co ol.
Until I slipped and fell, s traight into the (10) .
cameraman pool been eagle two injured
builder lifeguard _ires safari
Have you ever been to...?
When did you go?
Who did you go with?
What did you do there?
Did you have a good time?
Score: / 5
TOTAL SCORE: / 50
, an d built a very tall wall.
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