Exercise 1
1. You will hear a girl called Lily talking to her dad about eSports and mind sports. Which of these words do you think you will hear? Listen once and tick the ones you hear.
board games body brain
card games chess competition
equipment football medal prize
Olympics tournament video games
2. Read the sentences, then listen again. Decide if each sentence is right (✓) or wrong (✗).
1 Lily explains to Dad what eSports are.
2 Dad thinks it’s a good idea to have mind sports in the Olympics.
3 Lily says fitness is the most important thing for sportspeople.
4 Dad agrees that thinking is important in sport.
5 Lily says some chess competitions are more famous than the Olympics.
6 Dad and Lily both think that Olympic medals are special.
7 Dad and Lily both think that chess will be in the Olympics one day.
Answer & Audioscript
1 You hear all of them except medal, prize and tournament.
2 1 ✓
2 ✗ Dad doesn’t think it’s a good idea to have mind sports in the Olympics.
3 ✗ Lily says you have to use your brain too.
4 ✓
5 ✗ Lily says the Olympics are more famous.
6 ✓
7 ✗ Dad disagrees.
Audioscript
Dad: How was school today, Lily?
Lily: It was really interesting, Dad! We talked about the Olympics. Did you know that some people want to add eSports and Mind sports to the Summer games?
Dad: Eh? I know what the Olympics are. But eSports? Mind sports? What are they?
Lily: Don’t worry, Dad! I didn’t know what they were until today. eSports are video games, and mind sports are things like chess and some other board games and card games. Ones that make you think hard.
Dad: I see! Well, I’m not sure, Lily. The Olympic Games are for sport, and surely video games and chess aren’t sport! You sit down to play both of those, and you don’t use your body at all.
Lily: But sport isn’t just about being fit and strong, Dad. You have to use your brain as well if you want to win.
Dad: I suppose so. I play football and it’s really important to think about what you’re doing when you play. But it’s also about running and kicking, and how well you move the ball.
Lily: Well, lots of chess champions and video game stars work hard to stay fit you know. They know it’s good for their brains to be fit.
Dad: Well, maybe. But there are lots of important chess competitions already. It doesn’t need to be in the Olympics.
Lily: But the other competitions aren’t as famous as the Olympics, are they? An Olympic medal is very special.
Dad: That’s true, I suppose.
Lily: eSports and mind sports are already in the Asian games you know. I’m sure they’ll be in the Olympics in ten years’ time.
Dad: Mmm, I don’t agree. I don’t think they’ll ever be in the Olympics.
Exercise 2
1. Listen to two friends, Matt and Emma, talking about Matt’s gold class. Are the sentences right (✓) or wrong (✗)?
1 Matt is telling Emma about his golf class for the first time.
2 Matt is trying to stop Emma going to his golf class.
3 Emma asks Matt for information about the golf class.
4 Emma will probably go to the golf class.
2. Listen again and write one word or number for each answer.
1 The golf class is on ………………… each week now.
2 Emma must book ………………… of the golf classes.
3 Emma won’t pay for her ………………… golf class.
4 The teacher worked in the past as a ………………… .
5 Emma will probably ………………… from her home to the golf class.
6 Matt bought his own golf ………………… for the class.
7 Emma will ………………… the teacher to ask her about joining the class.
Answer & Audioscript
1 1 ✗ 2 ✗ 3 ✓ 4 ✓
2 1 Wednesday(s) 2 five / 5 3 first
4 (professional) golfer 5 walk 6 glove 7 email
Audioscript
Matt: Emma, you can come to my golf class now. It’s on a different day.
Emma: So it’s not on Tuesdays now?
Matt: That’s right, it’s on Wednesdays at seven o’clock every week. I know you’re busy on Tuesdays.
Emma: Oh great. I’d like to try a class.
Matt: Ah, but you can’t book just one class. You have to book five of them.
Emma: That’s OK. How much is it?
Matt: We pay £40 for five lessons, but you’ll get your first class free. So you’ll pay £32 if you come.
Emma: Right. So who’s the teacher?
Matt: She’s called Tanya Maple. She was a professional golfer when she was younger, and she’s a great teacher.
Emma: And she teaches at the sports centre?
Matt: She does. We practise at a special area at the back of the sports centre.
Emma: So I can walk there really easily from home.
Matt: Yes, I know, it’s perfect for you. I usually go on my bike.
Emma: What do I have to wear for the classes?
Matt: No special clothes really – I play in shorts and a T-shirt. The only thing I bought for the class is a special glove for playing golf. It really helps.
Emma: And what about the clubs and the balls?
Matt: We use kit from the sports centre.
Emma: OK. How do I join the class? Do I have to fill in a form online before I go to it?
Matt: I think you can, but I just emailed the teacher, and she said ‘Come to a class’.
Emma: OK, I’ll do the same. Have you got her address?
Matt: It’s on my phone. I’ll send it to you.
Emma: Great. Thanks, Matt.
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