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THIS UNIT INCLUDES:
Vocabulary
Sports and games
Pronunciation
Sounds: /e/ and /æ/
Grammar
• Past simple
• Imperatives
Skills
• Reading about favourite sports stars
• Talking about favourite sportspeople
• Listening about sport(s) / game(s) Writing a paragraph about a sport/game
Everyday English
Expressing and responding to congratulations
👉GETTING STARTED
At the gym
1. Listen and read. 🎧
Duong: Wow! This gym is big!
Mai: Yeah. The equipment is great. What sports do you do, Duong?
Duong: Well, I do karate, and I play table tennis. Yesterday I played with Duy, and I won!
Mai: Congratulations! You look fit! I'm not good at sports. Duong: I have an idea - you can go to the karate club with me.
Mai: No, I can't do karate. Duong: But you can learn! You'll love it.
Mai: Well... OK.
Duong: Great! I'll meet you there at 10 a.m. on Sunday.
Mai: Where's the club?
Duong: It's Superfit Club, in Pham Hung Road. You can cycle there.
Mai: OK. See you then.
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2. Put a word from the conversation in each gap.
1. Duong looks _____. He often does karate.
2. Mai likes coming to the _____. The equipment there is great.
3. Duong played _____ with Duy yesterday, and he won.
4. Mai and Duong will meet at Superfit _____ on Sunday.
5. Mai will _____ to Superfit Club.
3. Name these sports and games, using the words from the box.
| chess aerobics table tennis cycling swimming volleyball |
1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________
4. __________ 5. __________ 6. __________
What is the difference between a sport and a game?
4. Work in pairs. Ask your partners these questions to find out how sporty they are.
1. Can you swim?
A. Yes. B. No.
2. Do you play outdoors every day?
A. Yes. B. No.
3. Do you usually do morning exercise?
A. Yes. B. No.
4. What do you usually do at break time at school?
A. Play in the schoolyard.
B. Sit in the classroom.
5. What do you think of sports and games?
A. Very good. B. Not useful.
If your answers to the questions are mostly "A", you are sporty. If they are mostly "B", do more sport and try to be more active.
