Professional Documents
Culture Documents
A B
1 Lionel Messi is the best footballer of all time. ...... a Maybe you’re right. They often get head
injuries.
2 Football players should wear helmets.
...... b You’ve got a point. It’s much faster and
3 That was a fantastic match last night. more dynamic.
4 Basketball is more fun to watch than football. ...... c I’m not sure about that. That would be unfair
5 Olympic athletes should have access to the best because it costs a lot of money.
technologies. ...... d Not necessarily. Pelé was even better, if you
ask me.
...... e I don’t agree at all. My team lost!
Speaking Task
2 Student A: Listen to the statements your partner reads to you and respond to him / her. Explain
why you agree or disagree with the statements. Then read the statements from Set A
below to your partner. Listen to your partner’s responses. (5 points).
Student B: Read the statements from Set B to your partner and listen to his / her responses. Then
listen to the statements your partner reads to you and respond to him / her. Explain why
you agree or disagree with the statements. (5 points)
Set A:
1 Winning at team sports depends on luck.
2 All children should get trophies for effort, even if they don’t do well.
3 Fans get too excited about their favourite teams.
4 Countries should pay their Olympic candidates so they can train all the time.
5 Extreme sport should be made illegal.
Set B:
1 Everyone should do sport for their health.
2 You have to be very tall to be good at basketball.
3 Playing sport is better than watching matches on TV.
4 Anyone can become a star athlete if they try hard enough.
5 Sponsors should not support athletes who are involved in scandals.