Unit 3. Test 1
Listen and match the texts with pictures. (A-E) (4x2=8)
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Listen one more time. Make the correct choice. (5x2=10)
e.g. Poohsticks first appeared in a Winnie-the-Pooh book by Alexander Milne. It is a simple sport where players are on a bridge/ship over running water.
1 The World Poohsticks Championships took place on the River Severn/Thames in the UK, in 1984.
2 One of the most unusual sports – Bed Racing. It first appeared in England. The first race was in 1965/1956.
3 Risky Ironing is a dangerous/funny sport.
4 Chess Boxing is a sport where people have chess and boxing in rounds. The sport first appeared in a comedy film/comic book in 1992.
5 Giant Pumpkin Racing is played by sportsmen who take giant pumpkins and make a “boat”. Then they sit/swim inside the giant pumpkins.
Read and complete the sentences. (6x2=12)
important, in, watch, play, better, healthy, take part
Sport is an (1)... (e.g. important) activity in people's lives. Some people like watching different sports events, others choose to (2)... in sport games. Sport is the best and the quickest way to be (3)... . People should do all they can to stay healthy and choose a sport they are interested (4)... . I do not understand people who say that they like sport, but they only (5)... sport on TV. Most people can (6)... games and do them in sports clubs and parks. Usually they play football, badminton, tennis. If we do sport we feel better, look (7)... and sleep better.
Read and choose the correct answer. (3x2=6)
e.g.
A: I like basketball.
B:So do I./Neither do I.
1 I like going to the cinema.
So do I./Neither do I.
2 My sister can speak three languages.
So can I./Neither do I.
3 My friend doesn’t like hamburgers.
So do I./Neither do I.
Write the questions. (3x2=6)
is/sport/ very/ important/Why / in/our/ lives?
Why/do/need to /people/do/some kind/of/sport?
sports/ Are/in/there/your/ any/ competitions/school?
Read and answer Yes or No. (2x4=8)
Reporter: Welcome to the programme Sports Life. We are going to talk about benefits for girls in doing sport. Today’s guest in our studio is Lera who is a tennis player. Hi Lera.
Lera: Hi. There are a lot of benefits for girls if they do sport. I started playing tennis when I was 5. Now I feel healthy. I never have a cold in winter. I am strong. And I feel strong when I am in difficult situations. I have travelled a lot.
Reporter: How interesting! What countries have you been to?
Lera: I’ve been to some countries in Asia, India and Australia. I’ve eaten some national food there. I’ve seen a lot of interesting places and animals. I’ve met a lot of friends.
Reporter: Wonderful! But you do professional sport. What about girls at school?
Lera: We all do some kind of sport. We have PI lessons at school.
Reporter: Many girls don’t like PI. What can they do?
Lera: We do sport when we move. So any kind of moving is sport. We do sport when we run, walk, swim, or dance. Dancing is a very good kind of sport. There are some professional kinds of modern dancing, national dancing and you can dance at home. You don’t have any competitions but you win. You are a winner of your life.
e.g. Lera sometimes has a cold in winter. Y/N
She has been to many countries in Asia and Europe. Y/N
She does professional/amateur sport. Y/N
Dancing is a kind of sport. Y/N
All kinds of dancing are professional. Y/N