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Santi and Todd talk
about alternative
sports.
Todd: Well, actually
speaking of sports,
actually when I was in
Thailand they played a
sport I think you have in
Indonesia called takaw -
sepak tekaw - I think.
Santi: Oh, yes.
Todd: Have you ever
seen that?
Santi: I tried it once in
university and it's quite
great I think.
Todd: Yeah, actually, you
know, recently I was
watching the Olympics
and I was thinking that
should be an Olympic
sport. I mean, I didn't see
it in the Olympics. Maybe
it is, but ... because
people from South East
Asia are so good at it and
you need to have like that
type of body ... very, you
know, kind of light and
lean, and very flexible.
But for people that aren't
familiar with the game,
can you explain what it
is?
Santi: The ball is made
from rattan and then you
have to be kind of like
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athletic and have special Santi: Yes, they have.
talents to catch the ball We have an international
with every part of your tournament actually in
body and then you have Bali. It's very good place
to have self-conscious of to play golf.
where the ball is gonna
go because once like it Todd: Oh, really. In Bali?
goes fast and just times,
oh my god, goes directly
Santi: Yes.
into you, so you have to
catch the ball maybe with
your head or maybe with Todd: So you can surf in
your hands or even with the day, or in the
your chest. morning...
Santi: and at night you
Todd: Its amazing ... an
have ... kind of like relax
amazing sport. Actually,
and enjoy a massage and
speaking of individual
spa.
sports, what about golf?
That's the ultimate
Todd: Wow. Sounds
individual sport.
good. OK, well, anyway it
was nice talking to you
Santi: I want to do it but
actually the equipment is about sports, Santi.
pretty expensive and I
don't know much about it. Santi: Thank you, too.
Todd: Now in your
country, in Indonesia, are
they many golf courses?
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Bits and Pieces
Circle the mistakes and write them correctly.

1. It doesn’t seems like golf would be that hard, but it is.

_____________________________________________________________________________

2. She doesn’t has the equipment that she needs to play golf.

_____________________________________________________________________________

3. She spent the afternoon to play basketball with her friends.

_____________________________________________________________________________

4. When I saw how bad he threw a baseball, I couldn’t help to laugh.

_____________________________________________________________________________

5. He couldn’t throw well, but whenever the ball came to him, he always catched it.

_____________________________________________________________________________

6. I buyed some new ski equipment.

_____________________________________________________________________________

7. He accidentally got elbowed in the face and there was bloods everywhere.

_____________________________________________________________________________

8. I’m so out of shape that when I play soccer, I can’t get enough airs in my lungs.

_____________________________________________________________________________

9. That game was very excited to watch.

_____________________________________________________________________________

10. The guy wear number 12 is my brother.

_____________________________________________________________________________

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Task Sheet

Task 1
Look at the following words and decide if the definition is true or false.

1) Place Definition T/F

light and lean a small person who can move quickly

flexible a person who is extremely strong

familiar something that one has seen or heard many times

explain something that is not plain; unusual or strange

athletic a person who loves to watch sports

self-conscious awareness of oneʼs self or actions

tournament a series of games between many competitors

equipment in sports, the tools or clothing needed to play

Task 2
What are the best spots for the places below? Give a reason for
each one and then share your ideas with a partner.

ex) The best place to take photos is Central Park because it has lots of trees and flowers.

1) The most interesting sport to watch is __________ because

2) The most dangerous sport is __________ because

3) The easiest sport to learn is __________ because

4) The most expensive sport is __________ because

5) The most boring sport to watch is __________ because

6) The best individual sport is __________ because

7) The best team sport to play is __________ because

8)online
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most unusual
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Todd: Well, actually
speaking of s_____,
actually when I was in
Thailand they p_____ a
sport I think you have in
Indonesia called takaw -
sepak tekaw - I think.
Santi: Oh, yes.
Todd: Have you ever
s_____ that?
Santi: I tried it once in
university and it's quite
great I think.
Todd: Yeah, actually, you
know, recently I was
watching the Olympics
and I was t_______ that
should be an Olympic
sport. I mean, I didn't see
it in the Olympics. Maybe
it is, but ... because
people from South East
Asia are so good at it and
you need to have like that
type of body ... very, you
know, kind of light and
lean, and very flexible.
But for people that aren't
familiar with the g_____,
can you e_____ what it
is?
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Santi: The ball is made they many golf
from rattan and then you c________?
have to be kind of like
athletic and have special Santi: Yes, they have.
talents to c_____ the ball We have an international
with every part of your tournament actually in
body and then you have Bali. It's very good
to have self-conscious of p_____ to play golf.
where the ball is gonna
go because once like it
Todd: Oh, really. In Bali?
goes fast and just times,
oh my god, goes directly
Santi: Yes.
into you, so you have to
catch the ball maybe with
your head or maybe with Todd: So you can surf in
your hands or even with the day, or in the
your ch_____. morning...
Santi: and at night you
Todd: Its amazing ... an
have ... kind of like relax
amazing sport. Actually,
and enjoy a massage and
speaking of individual
spa.
sports, what about golf?
That's the ultimate
i_________ sport. Todd: Wow. Sounds
g_____. OK, well, anyway
Santi: I want to do it but it was nice talking to you
actually the equipment is about s_____, Santi.
pretty ex_________ and I
don't know much about it. Santi: Thank you, too.
Todd: Now in your
country, in Indonesia, are
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Task Sheet: ANSWERS elllo.org

Task 1
Look at the following words and decide if the definition is true or false.

1) Place Definition T/F

light and lean a small person who can move quickly T

flexible a person who is extremely strong F

familiar something that one has seen or heard many times T

explain something that is not plain; unusual or strange F

athletic a person who loves to watch sports F

self-conscious awareness of oneʼs self or actions T

tournament a series of games between many competitors T

equipment in sports, the tools or clothing needed to play T

Task 2
What are the best spots for the places below? Give a reason for
each one and then share your ideas with a partner.

ex) The best place to take photos is Central Park because it has lots of trees and flowers.

1) The most interesting sport to watch is __________ because

2) The most dangerous sport is __________ because

3) The easiest sport to learn is __________ because

4) The most expensive sport is __________ because

5) The most boring sport to watch is __________ because

6) The best individual sport is __________ because

7) The best team sport to play is __________ because

8)online
Go The for
most unusual
the slide sport isquiz,
show, interactive __________ becauseMP3 of this interview: www.elllo.org : Interview #938
and free downloadable

Go online for the audio slide show, interactive quiz, bonus video and downloadable audio for
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Bits and Pieces: ANSWERS
Circle the mistakes and write them correctly.

1. It doesn’t seems like golf would be that hard, but it is.

seem

2. She doesn’t has the equipment that she needs to play golf.

have

3. She spent the afternoon to play basketball with her friends.

playing

4. When I saw how bad he threw a baseball, I couldn’t help to laugh.

laughing

5. He couldn’t throw well, but whenever the ball came to him, he always catched it.

caught

6. I buyed some new ski equipment.

bought

7. He accidentally got elbowed in the face and there was bloods everywhere.

blood

8. I’m so out of shape that when I play soccer, I can’t get enough airs in my lungs.

air

9. That game was very excited to watch.

exciting

10. The guy wear number 12 is my brother.

wearing

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