Unit ( 1 ) It s a challenge Period { 1 , 2 , 5 } level : 3

READING (Pages 4-5)

Warm – up

*Write the word race on the board and elicit different kinds of activities that involve racing : running , cycling , rowing , driving ,
horse-riding , swimming , sailing.

*Ask students to think of different events for each kind of race . write on the board :

Running : relay , marathon , 100 metres

Driving : Formula 1

Cycling : Tour de France

Before reading

Students look at the photos and match them with the team racing activities .

Read

*Students read the reading tip. Then they look at the words in the list and decide which ones may appear in the text.

*Students read the text to check their answers.

Vocabulary

 Students match the highlighted word in the text to the definitions.

 Students find the words in the text and read the sentences which contain them.
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VCABULARY (Page 6)

Activate

Exercise 1 Students complete the sentences with the correct form of the words

from the box.

Extend

Exercise 1 Students match the sports in the box with photos ( 1 – 6 ).

Exercise 2 Students put the sports in the box in order from 1 (most interesting )

To 6 ( least interesting ) .

Exercise 3 Students complete the chart with the words from the box.

Exercise 4 Students look at the photos 1-6 . What are people doing? Use the noun

And verb collocations from exercise 3.

Using a dictionary Students must use a dictionary in the class.

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GRAMMAR (Page 7)
Present simple and continuous

Explore

Exercise 1 Students read the text and answer this question : Why is Mark lucky ?

Exercise 2 Students find the verbs in the text .Are they in the present simple or

Present continuous tense?

Exercise 3 Students complete the rules in the box.

Exploit

Exercise 1 Students work individually. They choose the correct tense forms to

Complete the text.

Exercises 2 Students complete the dialogue with the correct present tense forms

Of the verbs in brackets.

Exercise 3 Students answer the questions using the present simple or present

Continuous tense.

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SKILLS (Page 8)

Talking about Duke of Edinburgh

Warm-up

In pairs , students look at the photos and see if they can name the activities. Elicit ideas from the class.

Exercise 1 Students match the outdoor pursuits to the photos ( 1 - 6 ).

Exercise 2 Students put the words in the correct categories.

Exercise 3 Students discuss the questions ( 1 - 6 ).

Listen

Exercise 1 Play the CD. Students listen and check their answers.

Exercise 2 Play the CD again, match the people with the activities and experiences.

Speak Students talk about their plans and their reasons.

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GRAMMAR (Page 7)
Past simple and past continuous
Explore

Exercise 1 Students read and listen. What is unusual about this team photo?

Exercise 2 Students find the verbs in the text .Are they in the past simple or

Past continuous tense?

Exercise 3 Students complete the rules in the box.

Exploit

Exercise 1 Students work individually. They choose the correct tense forms to

Complete the text.

Exercises 2 Students complete the questions with the correct past tense forms

Of the verbs in brackets.

Exercise 3 Students answer the questions using the past simple or past

Continuous tense.

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WRITING ( Page 10 )

Read

 Students read the profile quickly, then answer the question :

What is Ranulph Fiennes doing?

 Students match the sentences to the paragraphs.

Prepare

Exercise 1 Students read the writing tip.Find examples of some of the sequencing words and expressions in paragraphs A and
B of the profile.

Exercise 2 Students use the information about Ranulph Fiennes to write a paragraph using sequencing words and expressions.

Write Students choose a person to write a profile of. Using the information about the person:

- Date and place of birth.

- Childhood.

- Early career.

- Achievements.

- Daily life and hobbies.

- Career now.

Students write their profiles in 150 words using the writing plan to help them.
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REVIEW (Page 11)

Exercise 1

Students complete the dialogue with the words from the box .

Exercise 2

Students read the sentences again. Are they true or false? Change the false ones.

Exercise 3

Students choose the correct answers.

DICTIONARY CORNER

Students use their dictionaries to find the answers of these exercises 1 , 2 and 3.