Unit 2: COMPETITIONS - Further Practice 2

PART 1: LISTENING
Activity 1: (audio: Activity 1&2)

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vJUvqy0t6QC64P6-
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Part 1
Questions 1-7
There are seven questions in this part.

For each question, there are three pictures and a short recording.

Choose the correct picture and blacken your choice on your answer sheet.

Example: What did the boy use to wear to school?

A B C
1 What does the woman need?

A B C

2 What time is the girl’s appointment?

A B C

3 What did the man have to eat in the restaurant?

 A B C

4 What kind of fruit does the girl decide to buy?

A B C

5 What has the man had done?

A B C
6. What is the woman complaining about ?

A B C

7 What does the boy want to borrow?

Activity 2: (audio: Activity 1&2)

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vJUvqy0t6QC64P6-
YlQ42WncEiOCQxXi

Part 2
Questions 8-13
You will hear a man called Neil Curran talking about wildlife programmes on
television. For each question, blacken your choice on your answer sheet.

8 What time can you see Wildlife on A. at 6 pm

Three today?
B. at 6.45 pm

C. 7.30 pm

9 Tomorrow’s programme on Indian A. unusual

wildlife is mainly about
B. insects and birds.

C. large animals.

10 Desert Watch describes plants that A. get water from the air.

B. die when it doesn’t rain.

C. grow close to rivers.

11 What is the problem on the island? A. There are few rabbits left.

B. There aren’t enough plants

C. Cats are attacking the birds.

12 What is the plan for the coast? A. to let the water partly cover the
land

B. to encourage birds to leave the

area

C. to prevent sea water flooding the

land

13 Why, according to Neil, are A. They always have a lot of variety.

wildlife programmes so popular?
B. People of different ages can enjoy
them.

C. They are on quite early in the

 evening.

Activity 3: (audio: New Sport Center mp3)

https://drive.google.com/open?
id=1mPaaR7SZEmPBlqD66sFePs1Y0QAn8QhR

You will hear a woman talking on the radio about a new sports centre.

NEW SPORTS CENTRE 1. (A) 12th of May (B) 22nd of May

(C) 5th of May
The new sports centre opens on
(1)_______ 2. (A) supermarket (B) station
(C) hotel
The new sports centre is opposite the
(2)_______ 3. (A) Fostescue (B) Fortrescue
(C) Fortescue
The car park entrance is in (3)_______
Road. 4. (A) 19.50 (B) 9.50
5.50
It costs £(4)_______ per week to be a
member. 5. (A) towel (B) pair of
shoes (C) bottle of water
A (5)_______ is provided.
6. (A) yoga (B) Judo
You can learn to (6 )_______ at 5.30
dance
each day.
7. (A) bulletin (B) website
You can check on the (7)_______ to
Facebook
get more information.
Activity 4: (Audio: 6210ed7f)

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_iu8n29xlsGVEyGEjlidV5PaWrFFmAMk

There are seven questions in this part. You will hear a woman talking on the radio about a competition.
For each question, click on the A, B or C to fill the missing information in the numbered space.

This month’s competition

Prize: a computer + a (1)…………………. Printer
Write a story
Length: fewer than (2) ………………… words
Subject: a short (3)……….………. which takes place in (4) ………………..
Write your name, (5) ……………….. , telephone number and (6)………………..
at the end.
Story must arrive on or before (7)………………..

1. A. good B. colour C. modern

2. A. 15,000 B. 1,500 C. 150
3. A. right B. flight C. crime
4. A. the past B. the present C. the future
5. A. nickname B. hobbies C. address
6. A. town B. age C. office
7. A. 8th B. 18th C. 28th
 PART 2: READING
Activity 1: Try to recall your knowledge and vocabulary about the development
of badminton
Activity 2: (Life Pre WB/ P112)

Read the following article and do the exercise below

THE HISTORY OF BADMINTON

Badminton is a racquet sport in which two or four players hit an object
called a shuttle cock backwards and forwards across a high net. Some
people regard it as the oldest racquet sport in the world, although the
earliest forms of the sport probably didn't use a racquet, and the net is a
relatively recent innovation. A shuttle cock is a lightweight ball made of
cork, with feathers attached to it to help it fly. It is thought that shuttle
cocks were first used about 2,500 years ago in China - although they
were kicked rather than being hit with a racquet in those days. A racquet
sport using shuttlecocks was certainly known in ancient Greece around
2,000 years ago, as well as in China and Japan, and a version of the
game has been played by children across Asia for ever since. The aim
was to keep hitting the shuttlecock backwards and forwards for as long
as possible. The modern game we call badminton was developed in
England, however, and not until the 19th century. British soldiers learnt
to play a game using shuttlecocks whilst serving in India from the
middle of the 18th century onwards. When they came home, they
brought the game with them. At this point, it was called Poona - named
after a place in India - and from about 1860, it became popular in
England. That's where a net was first introduced in 1867, and the
modern system of scoring began to evolve, although there were lots of
disagreements about the rules amongst the players, and no official
organisation to govern the sport. All this changed in 1887. The name
'badminton' was introduced after a famous party at a country house of
that name in that year. At the party, a game was played that was very
similar to the one we call badminton today. A set of modern rules was
drawn up and published in 1893, and the Badminton Association of
England was formed in 1895 to govern the new sport and organise
championships. The first of these were held in 1899 and 1900, for men
and women respectively. Badminton can be played by both men and
women, although slightly different rules and scoring systems apply.
The new sport soon became very popular in England. By 1920, there
were 300 badminton clubs in the country, and that figure had risen to
500 by 1930. At the same time, the sport was catching on in other
countries too, and in 1934 an International Badminton Federation (IBF)
was set up. The IBF decided to run international championships in 1939,
but because of the second world war, the first one didn't take place until
1948, and then only for men. The first international women's
championships were held in 1957. Badminton was first played at the
Olympic Games in 1972, but only as a demonstration sport - there was
no actual competition and no medal winners. Although this happened
again in 1988, it was 1992 before badminton was played as a fully
recognised Olympic sport - with the mixed doubles being added in 1996.
Badminton is now one of the most widely played sports in the world. It
is one of the fastest racquet sports, with shuttlecocks travelling at up to
260 miles per hour in top competitions, and so is very exciting to watch
as well as play.

Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F)

1.Women's badminton has the same rules as men's badminton

2. Men and women can play against each other in the Olympic
games.
3. The badminton net was first used in India.
4. The modern game was first played at Badminton House in
England in 1887.
5. In 1893 the first written rules for the game called badminton
became available.
6. A national badminton organisation was formed in 1995 in
England .
7. The first men's national championships were held in Japan.
8. An international badminton organisation was formed in 1934.
9. People in China used to kick shuttlecocks to each other.
10. The shuttlecock was invented in Greece.

Activity 3: Read the text below and choose the best answer
 ANN JONES

I want to tell you about Anna Jones. I think that she is one of the ___A___(0)
interesting people I have ever met. She is only twenty-five, but is already a well-
known traveller. Ann has travelled to a large _______(21) of foreign countries. The
first _______(22) Ann went abroad was seven years ago, when she was just eighteen.

It was not an easy journey. She _______(23) a boat from England to France and then
travelled around Europe for five weeks. Since that first trip Ann has _______(24)
Europe many times. But she will never _______(25) the excitement of those five
weeks. Ann’s journeys were not always enjoyable. Once, for example, when Ann was
on a train, someone _______(26) her purse and she had to work in a restaurant for a
fortnight to earn _______(27) money. But she made some good friends while she was
there and still keeps this experience as a good memory. How does Ann Jones
_______(28) the money for travelling? For her first trip abroad, she had been
_______(29 money for two years. But nowadays she finds jobs and earns some money
_______(30) her trips.

She has never thought of giving up her travels. ‘The exceptional experience I had on
that first trip abroad many years ago has changed my life, and I've wanted to travel
ever since,’ Ann Jones says.

21 A part B number C many D lots

22 A thing B country C time D moment
23 A took B take C taken D taking
24 A gone B arrived C visited D come
25 A remember B forget C remind D return
26 A robbed B gave C brought D stole
27 A some B any C many D a lot
28 A look B look at C find D found
29 A saved B saving C save D saves
30 A when B whenever C while D during
 PART 3: WRITING

Activity 1: Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one.
1. I couldn’t win despite training very hard.
Though ………………………………………………
2. Despite the traffic, I arrived at the race on time.
Although …………………………………………….

3. Despite her good qualifications, she didn’t get the first prize.
Though ………………………………………………

4. It’s very comfortable to watch football match on TV at home.

I find it ………………………………………....
5. It’s unpleasant for them to be trained in such a noisy place.
They ……………………………………………………
6. It’s dangerous for people to ride a motorcycle without wearing a helmet.
People ………………………………………………..

7. It’s very important for players to follow the rules.

Players ………………………………………………

8. My sister watches more baseball competitions on TV than me.

I don’t watch ……………………………… as my sister does.

9. I was given some information about a local boat-race by the people there.

The people there………………… some information about a local boat-race.

Activity 2:

Your pen-friend Davis is going to visit your hometown and ask if he can attend any
traditional race/ competition there or not.

Write an email to him. In your email, you should tell him something about your
traditional boat- race of Thua- Thien Hue province

1. How often is the race? & How old do the spectators have to be to enter?

2. What do the spectators have to bring to join? & What kind of clothes do they
have to wear?

3. What is the prize for the winner?

Write about 35-45 words.

PART 4: SPEAKING

Part 1: Talk about yourself:

1. Do you like playing any kinds of sport?

2. Do you like playing football or watching it? Why?

3. What types of sports are popular in your country?

4. What are the benefits of playing a sport?

5. Do you think the types of sport that are popular will change in the future?

6. How can sports bring people from different countries closer together?

7. What are the advantages of hosting different international sporting events in

a country?

8. How can we encourage children to participate in different types of sporting

activities?
Part 2: Describing your favorite sport/ race

(Present your topic based on the following questions)

1. What is the name of the sport/ race?

2. When do you play it?

3. How do you feel after playing it?

4. And explain why do you like it?

Part 3: Further discussion

1. How important are sport and sports people in your country?

2. Do any of them look like or behave like pop or film stars?