UNIT 2 Vocabulary practice

4 The children had to jump across a puddle.

Sport .................................................................................
1 Complete the text with the correct forms of the 5 He crawled through the bushes to look for the ball.
nouns in the box. .................................................................................
competition crowd endurance event participant
race spectator Keeping fit
The Colour Run is a five-kilometre race that’s different 4 Replace the underlined words with the correct
from other races. That’s because it’s more about forms of the verbs and phrasal verbs in the box.
having fun than winning a / an (1) ………………… . bulk up enrol in keep fit lose weight
Runners start the race wearing white clothes and, make an appointment put on weight take up
after each kilometre, they are covered in different- The doctor told her to gain kilos. put on weight
coloured powdered paint. This means that all the 1 I’m going to start cycling. …………………………
(2) ………………… finish the race covered in colour. 2 Why don’t you arrange a time to go to see a
Lots of people walk large parts of the race, so it’s not personal trainer? …………………………
a test of (3) ………………… but about having a good 3 Lots of people have already signed up to do this
time with your friends. When runners get to the end of class. …………………………
the race, it's time for the ‘Finish Festival’, a party to 4 I’m eating extra protein and lifting weights so that I
celebrate health and happiness. There are always can make my body bigger. …………………………
(4) ………………… of (5) ………………… along the 5 I’ve joined a gym because I want to stay healthy.
way who cheer on the runners and enjoy the …………………………
(6) ………………… . 6 Sam has shed kilos; he's much thinner now.
2 Write the bold words in the text next to the correct …………………………
definitions.
Consolidation
In the stadium today, we have two teams who
are playing a match to decide who wins this 5 Correct the mistakes in the prepositions in the
year’s Copa del Rey. The nervous crowd of sentences. Two sentences are correct.
supporters and the excited competitors are I’ve run on phone credit; I need to top it up. out of
ready for the final to begin. 1 Can you quieten down a bit, please? I’m trying to
make a call. ……………………
teams: groups of people on the same side in 2 The supporters came to cheer over the
a sport competitors in the race. ……………………
1 ……………………: a large number of people 3 It was a difficult competition, but somehow I got in
gathered in one area to the final. ……………………
2 ……………………: the people who are taking part 4 I don’t like people calling me at night, so I switch
in a competition over my phone when I go to bed. …………………
3 ……………………: the people who want 5 Helen commented on my status update.
a particular team to win ……………………
4 ……………………: a large building where 6 I’ve got to go now. Can I call behind later?
important sports events take place ……………………
5 ……………………: the last round of a competition 6 Complete the sentences. Use the correct forms of
phrasal verbs formed from the words in bold.
Movement verbs I’ve decided to sign up for a triathlon. (sign)
3 Translate the sentences into your language. 1 Jane couldn’t finish the race and ……………………
1 The hikers climbed along the mountain. ……… three kilometres from the end. (drop)
................................................................................. 2 I don’t like it when people …………………………
2 He managed to get over the high wall. on my conversations. (listen)
................................................................................. 3 He finished talking to his friend on the phone and
3 We swam through the cold water. then ……………………… . (hang)
................................................................................. 4 After answering my emails, I ………………………
………… the computer. (log)

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