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Sports

5Use the adjectives to act out dialogues, as in the example.

ñ exciting ñ challenging ñ thrilling ñ relaxing

b.In pairs, discuss what qualities each of the sports below requires.

A:I’dlovetotryhang-gliding.

B:Really?Why?

A:I’msureitwouldbeexciting.What aboutyou?

B:No,Iwouldn’tliketotryhang-gliding. Ithinkitwouldbetoofrightening.

A: Whatwouldyouliketotrythen?

B: Scubadiving...etc

Qualities

6a. Fill in the correct word

4A long distance runner needs to be .......................

to finish the race because they get very tired.

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Wedoarcheryonarange,usingabowandarrows.

b.What do we call the people who take part in the sports in the table above?

3He got a hole in one on the 17th hole of the

................................. .

4Janet took aim at the centre of the target, pulled

5At the end of each round, each .............................

has to return to his corner of the ring.

Game

One student chooses a sport, and says a sentence. In teams, try to guess what the sport is. Each correct guess gets one point. The team with the most points is the winner.

Leader: I’mwearingshorts.

TeamAS1: Areyouplayingtennis?

Leader: No. etc

Free-Time Activities

8a. In pairs, think of two more items in each category.

b. Which of these do you find interesting? challenging? boring? Why?

Ifindcollectingantiquesquiteinteresting,becauseIcanlearnabouthowpeople livedinthepast.

9In pairs, use the vocabulary from Ex. 8 and the useful language below to act out short dialogues, as in the example.

Entertainment

10a. Listen and cross out the phrases you don’t hear.

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ñ talented band ñ smash-hit tunes ñ explosive shows ñ nerve-racking experience

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b.Use the phrases from Ex. 10a to make up a sentence about each form of entertainment.

Ienjoygoingtoconcertstosee talented bandsplay.

c.Which of these forms of entertainment do you like best? Why? Describe the last time you went.

Myfavouriteformofentertainmentis

goingto...

11 a. Do you like magic tricks? Which is your favourite one?

b.Read the steps involved in the magic trick, and put them in the correct order. Which steps do the pictures show?

Preparation

..... Cut around the glass, so that its mouth is covered by a paper circle.

1Take a clear glass and two sheets of white paper.

..... Put some glue on the rim of the glass and stick it down on the paper.

Performance

..... Cover the glass with a cloth and move it over the coin.

..... Put the cloth back over the glass.

..... Move the covered glass away to make the coin ‘magically’ reappear.

..... Remove the cloth and it will look as if the coin has disappeared.

..... Place a coin on the second sheet of paper and place the glass upside down next to it.

WritingProject

Think of a magic trick and write instructions. Write what you need, the preparation and the procedure you have to follow.

16 Write wishes about these situations, as in the example.

1You have to work today; you’d rather stay in bed.

IwishIdidn’thavetoworktoday.

IfonlyIcouldstayinbed.

2Your team lost the match; you wanted to play in the final.

3You don’t have enough money to go on holiday; you’d like to

go to Spain with your friends.

4You painted your living room green; now you’d rather you had painted it blue instead.

17 a. Use Jane’s “wish list” to write full sentences.

ñmove into new flat / have more space

ñfind new job / earn more money

ñgo on diet / fit into my old clothes

ñbe brave / go scuba diving

Janewishesshecouldmoveintoanew flat.Ifshemovedintoanewflat,she wouldhavemorespace.

b.Write down your own wish list and then tell your wishes to the class.

IwishIhadlotsofmoney.

18 Look at the pictures and think of relevant wishes, as in the example.

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If only he were here.

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Would rather

Grammar Reference

19 a. Study the examples. Which refer to the present/ future? Which refer to the past?

1I’d rather play squash with Richard, but I promised

to have a game with Andy tonight.

2 I’d rather have spent longer in bed this morning. 3 I’d rather Andy played squash with John tonight.

4I’d rather you hadn’t done that.

b.Compare sentences 1 and 3. Who is the subject of play? Who is the subject of played? What is the difference in the structures?

20 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

1We went to the cinema last night, but I’d rather

............................. (stay) at home and watched TV.

2“Can I borrow your Sociology notes tonight?”

“I’d rather you ............................... (borrow) them tomorrow instead. I want to study them tonight.”

3I suggested Ben take up fishing as a hobby, but he

7Our coach said it didn’t matter that we lost the

21 Look at the pictures and think of as many sentences as you can using wouldrather.

I’dratherliveinanicecottagethanaflatintown.

I’dratherhaveabiggardenwithlotsofflowers.

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Prepositions

Appendix 1

22 a. Underline the correct preposition, then explain the phrases in bold.

1 The burglar was sentenced to/for a year in prison.

2I’m terrible at/with chess. Can’t we play another game instead?

3 That’s typical to/of Steve. He’s always doing that.

4The coach wasn’t satisfied at/with his team’s

performance.

5 Teachers should be sensitive at/to students’ needs. 6 She was shocked at/for the way Tony spoke to her.

7Tim can’t afford to come with us. He’s a bit short

with/of money this month.

8Will is determined to succeed to/in the competition

this year.

9The other players suspected him of/to cheating but they couldn’t prove anything.

10This restaurant specialises in/with seafood.

b.Fill in the correct preposition, then choose any five phrases and make sentences using them.

Phrasal Verbs

Appendix 2

23 a Fill in the correct particles to form phrasal verbs, then explain their meaning.

1I hadn’t seen Bob for months, but yesterday I ran

7I suppose this cold weather means that winter is finally setting ............. .

afford to go on holiday this summer.

bWrite a story using as many of the phrasal verbs from Ex. 23a as possible.

AsIlefthomeyesterdaymorning,Iran into Jenny... etc

Grammar in use

Multiple Choice Cloze

24 Read the text and decide which answer, A, B, C or D, best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning.

Idioms & Fixed phrases

25 a. Match the idioms to the sports in the pictures. What do you think each idiom means?

1to be thrown in at