Getting Ready
Match each picture with the correct word.
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1 windsurf 2 play baseball 3 ski |
4 play golf 5 go to a gym 6 play tennis |
7 play basketball 8 play volleyball 9 swim |
10 play soccer 11 ride a bike 12 run |
Answer
1 j 2 c 3 i 4 a 5 d 6 f
7 b 8 k 9 g 10 h 11 e 12 l
Listening 1
People are talking about sports and exercise. Listen and number the pictures.
Answer & Transcript
A 4 B 6 C 1 D 3 E 5 F 2
Transcript
1
A: Do you play sports on weekend, Rita?
B: No, I hate sports.
A: Really? So what do you do on weekend?
B: Uh, I watch my favorite programs on TV.
A: Well, that’s not too tiring!
2
A: Do you like sports, Curtis?
B: Sure, I play a lot of sports.
A: So, what sports do you play?
B: Well, everything. Baseball, volleyball, swimming – but my favorite sport is tennis.
A: Oh yeah?
B: Yeah, I play every day after work.
3
A: You’re in great shape, Robert.
B: Thanks.
A: So, how do you do it?
B: Well, I go to the pool about three times a week, and I swim for about two hours.
A: Two hours? Are you practicing for the Olympic Games or something?
4
A: How do you keep in shape, Jon?
B: Me? I travel.
A: What do you mean, you travel?
B: Well, I ride my bike about 20 miles every weekend.
5
A: Wow! What happened?
B: I went skiing.
A: Gee. That looks pretty bad.
B: Yeah.
A: Do you ski often?
B: No. It was my first time.
6
A: Do you get much exercise, Joe?
B: Yes, I do. I walk a lot.
A: Where?
B: To McDonald’s. Yeah, I walk there about four times a week to get a hamburger and fries.
Listening 2
Task 1
What sport or activity is the person talking about? Listen and circle the correct answer.
1 a swimming
b going to the gym
c jogging
2 a playing volleyball
b playing golf
c playing soccer
3 a playing baseball
b playing soccer
c playing tennis
4 a playing tennis
b watching TV
c reading
5 a swimming
b jogging
c windsurfing
6 a diving
b riding a bicycle
c walking
Answer
1 b 2 a 3 c 4 b 5 c 6 c
Task 2
Listen again. What do you think each person says next? Circle the correct answer.
1 a Yes, about three times a week.
b Yeah, I’m getting lazy.
c Yeah, I’m tired.
2 a Yeah, I’d love to.
b I enjoy skiing.
c Yeah, you’re right.
3 a Volleyball is tiring.
b Volleyball. It’s my favorite.
c Tennis is expensive.
4 a I know, but I’m lazy.
b No, thanks. I’m tired.
c Yeah, reading is fun.
5 a It’s too hot.
b Yeah, I’d love to.
c I don’t like the cold.
6 a In the car.
b In the morning.
c In the park.
Answer & Transcript
1 a 2 a 3 b 4 a 5 c 6 c
Transcript
1
A: You look like you’re in great shape, David.
B: Well, I go to the gym every day after work, and on Saturdays, too. I love it. Do you work out?
2
A: Do you play a lot of sports?
B: Yes, I do.
A: Do you like volleyball?
B: Yeah, I play volleyball during the week.
A: Want to play with me and my friends tonight?
3
A: You’re in good shape, Zach. Do you play a lot of sports?
B: Yes, I do. I love sports. I play volleyball on Thursdays, and on Saturdays and Sundays I play tennis.
A: Which one do you like best?
4
A: Do you like playing sports?
B: Nah, not really. I don’t like exercising at all. But I do watch a lot of baseball on TV!
A: You really should get some exercise.
5
A: What kinds of sports do you play?
B: Let’s see. Well, in the summer I enjoy windsurfing. But I don’t do anything in the winter.
A: Why not?
6
A: So, do you get any exercise?
B: Well, not much. I don’t have a lot of free time, but about once a week I walk for an hour.
A: Oh. Where do you walk?
Listening 3
Task 1
People are talking about how they spend their free time. Listen and check (✓) the correct information.
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Exercises a lot |
Exercises a little |
Never exercises |
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1 Bill |
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2 Liz |
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3 Victor |
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4 Maria |
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5 David |
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Answer
Exercises a lot 1, 4
Exercises a little 2, 5
Never exercises 3
Task 2
Listen again. Match the names on the left with the activities on the right.
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1 Bill 2 Liz 3 Victor 4 Maria 5 David |
a golfs b bicycles c plays baseball d takes walks e plays video games |
Answer & Transcript
1 c 2 d 3 e 4 a 5 b
Transcript
1
I think exercise is so important to good health. There’s a really good sports club near my school. During the week, I play tennis there for an hour before school starts. On weekends, I usually work out at the gym near my house for a few hours. I also play baseball with some friends from school. It’s so much fun!
2
I don’t like jogging or doing anything too energetic. I prefer taking walks. I like to take a short walk every day through the park across from my house. Sometimes my boyfriend goes with me. It’s nice to talk and look at the flowers and trees. On Sunday, I like to swim, but for only about a half hour. I sleep the rest of the weekend.
3
I am a big soccer fan, but I only watch it on TV. I can’t stand playing it! There are great games to watch on weekends. I also enjoy watching tennis. I’d like to learn someday, but I don’t like to sweat. I love chess and often play with my younger sister. She’s really good at it and usually wins. On weekends, I love to play video games with some of my friends.
4
I just love to exercise! I like many different sports. Let’s see… I like swimming a lot. I get up very early, around 5 a.m., and swim for two hours from Monday to Friday. I also enjoy basketball and play with a group of friends from work every Tuesday night. And I’ve also started playing golf this year. Before playing, I jog to warm up.
5
I enjoy exercise, but I don’t do it as much as I should. I meet a friend every Wednesday and we play tennis. I’m not a very good player, but it’s fun and we usually play for an hour. On weekends, I like to bike around our neighborhood. I guess I spend an hour or two doing that. Oh, and I love baseball, but only watch it while sitting on the couch eating popcorn!
Conversation Corner: Talking about sports
Task 1
Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.
A: Do you ………………… any …………………, Nick?
B: Yes, I love playing sports. But my ………………… sport is ………………… .
A: Really? Are you on a team?
B: Yeah, I am. It’s a lot of ………………… .
A: How ………………… do you …………………?
B: Oh, about ………………… a ………………… . So, how about you? Do you play sports?
A: Well, it depends. Do you think playing video games is a sport?
B: Umm…. I’m not sure about ………………… .
Task 2
Practice the conversation with a partner. Be sure to stress the correct words.
Answer & Transcript
A: Do you play any sports, Nick?
B: Yes, I love playing sports. But my favorite sport is volleyball.
A: Really? Are you on a team?
B: Yeah, I am. It’s a lot of fun.
A: How often do you play?
B: Oh, about twice a week. So, how about you? Do you play sports?
A: Well, it depends. Do you think playing video games is a sport?
B: Umm…. I’m not sure about that.
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