Unit 8: Sports and Exericse

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Word List

bike (v.)
chess
energetic
favorite
fries
jog (v.)
pool
run
ski
skiing
swim
windsurfing
work out
(be) in great shape
can't stand
during the week
go to a gym
keep in shape
Let's see.
not really
play baseball
play basketball
play golf
play soccer
play tennis
play volleyball
ride a bike
soccer fan
sports club

Vocabulary Worksheet

‣ Use the words and phrases in the box to complete the sentences below.

a. can't stand
b. energetic
c. go to a gym
d. in great shape
e. pool
f. ride a bike
g. ski
h. swims
i. windsurf
j. work out

When there is enough snow, Hannah loves to _____.
Tod runs every day, so he's _____.
You should always wear a helmet when you _____.
Mark _____ in the lake by is house every morning.
I love going to the _____ on a hot summer day.
I don't like to _____. I'd rather exercise at home.
Doctors say that you should _____ for 45 minutes each day.
Jennifer _____ running. She really hates it.
I used to be more _____, but now I get tired every quickly.
Nate learned to _____ at the beach last summer.

Answer Key

Match each picture with the correct word.

windsurf
play baseball _____
ski _____
play golf _____
go to a gym _____
play tennis _____
play basketball _____
play volleyball _____
swim _____
play soccer _____
ride a bike _____
run _____

Listening 1

‣ People are talking about sports and exercise. Listen and number the pictures.

_____
_____
_____
_____
_____

Listening 2

‣ Task 1

What sport or activity is the person talking about? Listen and circle the correct answer.

- a. swimming
- b. going to the gym
- c. jogging
- a. playing volleyball
- b. playing golf
- c. playing soccer
- a. playing baseball
- b. playing soccer
- c. playing tennis
- a. playing tennis
- b. watching TV
- c. reading
- a. swimming
- b. jogging
- c. windsurfing
- a. diving
- b. riding a bicycle
- c. walking

‣ Task 2

Listen again. What do you think each person says next? Circle the correct answer.

- a. Yes, about three times a week.
- b. Yeah, I'm getting lazy.
- c. Yeah, I'm tired.
- a. Yeah, I'd love to.
- b. I enjoy skiing.
- c. Yeah, you're right.
- a. Volleyball is tiring.
- b. Volleyball. It's my favorite.
- c. Tennis is expensive.
- a. I know, but I'm lazy.
- b. No, thanks. I'm tired.
- c. Yeah, reading is fun.
- a. It's too hot.
- b. Yeah, I'd love to.
- c. I don't like the cold.
- a. In the car.
- b. In the morning.
- c. In the park.

Listening 3

‣ Task 1

People are talking about how they spend their free time. Listen and check (x) the correct information.

	Exercises a lot	Exercises a little	Never exercises
1. Bill	⁽¹⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾
2. Liz	⁽⁴⁾ _____	⁽⁵⁾ _____	⁽⁶⁾ _____
3. Victor	⁽⁷⁾ _____	⁽⁸⁾ _____	⁽⁹⁾ _____
4. Maria	⁽¹⁰⁾ _____	⁽¹¹⁾ _____	⁽¹²⁾ _____
5. David	⁽¹³⁾ _____	⁽¹⁴⁾ _____	⁽¹⁵⁾ _____

‣ Task 2

Listen again. Match the names on the left with the activities on the right.

Bill
Liz _____
Victor _____
Maria _____
David _____

a. golfs
b. bicycles
c. plays baseball
d. takes walks
e. plays video games

✺ Pronunciation

sentence stress

‣ Pronunciation Help

Tap your desk as you say the sentences. It will help you hear which words and syllables are stressed.

‣ Task 1

Listen and repeat.

1. I pláy ténnis a lót.
2. I líke to tak^'e wálks.
3. What spórts do you pláy?
4. Do you like wátching spórts?

‣ Task 2

Listen. Mark the stressed words.

I gó to the gým every dáy.
I watch a lot of baseball on TV. _____
What do you do on weekends? _____
Do you play tennis? _____

✺ Dictation

‣ Task 1

Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.

A: Do you ⁽¹⁾_____ any ⁽²⁾_____, Nick?
B: Yes, I love playing sports. But my ⁽³⁾_____ sport is ⁽⁴⁾_____.
A: Really? Are you on a team?
B: Yeah, I am. It's a lot of ⁽⁵⁾_____.
A: How ⁽⁶⁾_____ do you ⁽⁷⁾_____?
B: Oh, about ⁽⁸⁾_____ a ⁽⁹⁾_____. So, how about you? Do yo play sports?
A: Well, it depends. Do you think playing video games is a sport?
B: Umm.... I'm not sure about ⁽¹⁰⁾_____.

‣ Task 2

Practice the conversation with a partner. Be sure to stress the correct words.

✺ Conversation

Work in pairs. Think about sports you like to play and watch. Then talk to your partner about why you like them

Answer Key

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