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I) Listen to Phil talking about how taking

up tennis lessons when he retired has improved his health and decide if the
sentences are True (T) or False (F). There is an example done for you.

0) Phill´s blood pressure was too low. F

1) Phill asked the doctor for medicine. __

2) Phill finds going running boring. __

3) After Phill started playing tennis his blood pressure went down. __

4) Phill was in his early 70's when he started playing tennis. __

5) A friend helped him to improve his tennis. __

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Adapted from British Council Intermediate listening materials www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish
II) What is the general idea of the text below?
Have a look at the text “CLIMBING TO THE TOP” and Choose the correct option:

The article is about...

a) Someone who started doing something new.

b) Olympic athletes who stop doing sport.
c) The dangers of horse racing

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CLIMBING TO THE TOP

What do Olympic champions do when they retire from their sport? Some try television presenting,
others become coaches and some even start practicing new sports. But of this last group, how
many people have been successful?

Victoria Pendleton is a British

Olympic cycling champion, the
winner of two gold medals. Since
she retired, she’s appeared in a
dance competition on TV,
advertised shampoo and even
designed a range of bikes. But her
next step surprised everyone. In
2015, Victoria decided to try horse
riding, and since then, she has
competed in several big races! She
took the challenge of learning to
ride in one year, and then took part
in a famous horse race at the Cheltenham Festival in England.
Olympic cyclists love moving fast, and Victoria soon developed a passion for her new sport. She
picked it up quickly and was soon taking on big jumps. Six months after she began her training, she
came second in a race. And then, just a few weeks before the big race at Cheltenham, she won for
the first time. At Cheltenham, no one expected Victoria to do well. For Victoria herself, simply
being part of the race was enough for her. But she surprised everyone by coming fifth and
described it as one of the greatest achievements of her life.

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Adapted from The Guardian. www.theguardian.com
III) Read the article again and decide if the sentences are True (T) of False (F).

1 – When Victoria retired, after a while, she decided to start a new sport. T | F
2 – Victoria learnt to ride a horse in six months. T | F
3 – At the end of that period Victoria raced at the Cheltenham Festival. T | F
4 – Victoria moves slowly when she rides a horse. T | F
5 – She won at the Cheltenham Festival. T | F

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IV) Read the article again and match the highlighted words with their meanings
according to the text.

1 – Retire A – To think or believe that something will happen.

2 – Successful B – To stop doing your job.
3 – Several C – Learned it
4 – Picked it up D – More than two.
5 – Expected E – To achieve a good result.

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Definitions adapted from Oxford Advanced Learner´s Dictionary.
V) Playing a sport professionally can have advantages and disadvantages. Here you
have some examples.
a) Can you classify them?
b) Add one more advantage and disadvantage to the chart.

● reduce fat ● be popular

● live far from your family ● not having time to relax
● earn a lot of money ● short career

Playing Sports

Advantages Disadvantages

reduce fat

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Adapted from Speakout 2ed Pre-Intermediate – Grammar extra material
VI) Choose one of the writing tasks. You must write about 60 words.
Remember to CONNECT YOUR IDEAS.

1. What are the benefits of playing sports?

Include:
● advantages of playing sports.
● disadvantages of playing sports.
● give your opinion

2. Would you like to play a sport professionally?

Include:
● Which sport would you like to play? Why?
● Do you have a favourite player or team?
● Do you need to work hard to be a professional? How?
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Adapted from Speakout 2ed Pre-Intermediate – Writing extra material