CAN WE

MAKE OUR
OWN LUCK
Interview your partner.
1. Do you play any sports? Are you good at sports? What sports are you good at?
2. Would you rather join in a cooking class than a sports class?
3. Are you a member of any sports team? If not, have you ever been?
4. Have you ever considered the “home gym”?
5. Do you think everybody should play sports?
6. Do you think playing sports helps people work better as a team at work?
7. Do you think that parents are too involved in their children's sports activities?
8. What do you do to keep fit?
9. What are some of the benefits of sports?
10. How are sports beneficial to you?
Complete the following ideas with true information about
yourself.
1.What I really hate about sports is…
2.It’s …what excites me the most about sports.
3.What I don’t like about football matches is…
4.The reason why I never watch sports on TV is…
5.What people enjoy the most about the olympic games is…
6.The reason why Mexican athletes hardly ever win medals in
the Olympics is…
7.Another reason that has made american basket ball players
successful is…
8.The reason why Phelps has been one of the best olympians
is…
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Olympia
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Sprinter
Golfer
Teammates
 Find words in the article which mean…

 The processes and functions of an organism

 Getting more of
1. Double-jointed
 To do something that is better, faster tan anything that has been done
2. Physiology
before.
3. Stocky
 Try something out to see if you like it
4. Pilling up
 A system or planned way of doing things
5. Persevere
 The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause
6. Regime
 Having made a film decisión and being resolved not to change it
7. Commitment
 A special or instinctive aptitude or ability for doing something well
8. Determined
 Cups or other decorative objects awarded as prizes for a victory or
9. Flair
success
10. Trophies
 Having a short, solid build
11. Take a shot
 To continue trying to do something despite difficulties
12. Break a record
 Having unusually flexible joints
 Find words in the article which mean…
ANSWERS

1. Having unusually flexible joints

1. Double-jointed
2. The processes and functions of an organism
2. Physiology
3. Having a short, solid build
3. Stocky
4. Getting more of
4. Pilling up
5. To continue trying to do something despite difficulties
5. Persevere
6. A system or planned way of doing things
6. Regime
7. The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause
7. Commitment
8. Having made a film decisión and being resolved not to change it
8. Determined
9. A special or instinctive aptitude or ability for doing something well
9. Flair
10. Cups or other decorative objects awarded as prizes for a victory or
10. Trophies
success
11. Take a shot
11. Try something out to see if you like it
12. Break a record
12. To do something that is better, faster than anything that has been done
before.
Ochoa spent hours practising to become more and more accurate.

The more motivated and determined you are, the more successful
you Will be.

Many believe he is the finest sprinter the world has ever seen.
Making comparisons

To make comparisons, we can use

1. Comparatives + and + comparative:

Fatima trains in the gym every day. She’s getting fitter and fitter.
2. The + comparative… + the + comparative…
We use this structure when one thing (in the second part of the sentence) is dependent on
another thing (in the first part of the sentence):
The more I train, the faster I run (=I can run faster because I have done more training)
3 Superlative + present perfect
We use this structure to compare a person or event with our experience up to now:
The furthest I’ve ever run is 25 kilometres (=I have never run further than this.)
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in Brackets. You may need to add
extra words.

1. Emmanuel is ___________ athlete we’ve ever had in this school. (Good)

2. Our swimming team is terrible – and we’re getting ________ and ___________ all the time! (bad)
3. That was ________ football match I’ve ever seen! Our team was awful! (disappointing)
4. ________ I spend in the gym, ______ I get! (long, hungry)
5. I only started playing golf two months ago. But I’m feeling _______ and ______ each time I play.
(confident)
6. Brendon is _________ baseball fan I’ve ever met - he never misses a game! (dedicated)
7. _______ you skate, _______ it becomes. You really must wear a helmet. (fast, dangerous)
8. _______ I’ve ever run is 12 kilometres, I was exhausted afterwards! (far)
9. That was ___________ tennis match I’ve ever played! (difficult)
10. Some athletes believe that training ______ and ________ will guarantee success.
11. ______ you drive, ____________ we’ll arrive. (quick, fast)
12. I think she is ________ swimmer I’ve ever trained. (Good)
13. ______ you train, ____________ you Will be. (hard, successful)
14. Tickets for sports events are becoming ______ and ______ expensive.
 the greatest

has

bigger
the harder

larger larger
more
more powerful
The weaker
less successful
Choose two sports you know well and describe them using the following
ideas:

• You need to…

• You mustn’t…
• You can…
• You’re allowed to….
• You’re not allowed to…
• You shouldn’t…
• You must….
 INTERVIEW

1. Where are you from?

2. Have you always lived in..?
3. When did you start…?
4. How long have you been..?
5. What is considered an extreme sport?
6. What makes extreme sports attractive?
7. Why are they worth the risk?
8. How do you prepare your mind before a World Championship or Olympic final?
9. Have you ever…?
10. How can you deal with..?
11. Do you need special equipment?
12. What would you recommend someone who wants to start …?
13. Do you have a special diet?
14. Do you always train by yourself?
15. How much do you spend on…?
16. How do you protect yourself from the weather?
17. How many countries have you been to?
18. Have you ever had an accident?
19. Have you got good sponsors?
20. What are you willing to do to be the best?