Vocabulary
1 Replace the words and expressions in bold with the words and phrases below.
championship • train • set goals • successful • out of shape
1. Richard is not fit. He should be more active. ……………………
2. You can succeed if you practise every day. ……………………
3. You should plan what you want to achieve before you begin. ……………………
4. The entire competition series will be shown on TV. ……………………
5. Dianne is outstanding at business. ……………………
2 Complete the sentences with the words below and the prefix dis, im, in or un.
possible • approve • active • willing • capable • patient
1. Olivia has an …………………… lifestyle. She watches TV all day.
2. It’s …………………… to run a mile in two minutes.
3. I can’t help you if you’re …………………… to help yourself.
4. Our teacher gets …………………… when we don’t try hard enough.
5. I …………………… of your behaviour. You shouldn’t act like that.
6. Most girls are …………………… of lifting the same weights as boys.
3 Choose TWO correct answers.
1. A well-balanced diet includes crisps / vegetables / fish.
2. It’s important to relax when you do yoga / meditation / spinning.
3. It’s unhealthy to get enough sleep / eat margarine / smoke.
4. You can strengthen your muscles by lifting weights / doing gymnastics / playing a computer game.
5. You distrust someone who has broken a promise / told you a lie / told you a secret.
6. If you want a snack, you might have an apple / a steak / a biscuit.
4 The words in bold are in the wrong sentences. Write them next to the correct sentence.
1. Winning that match really helped my strength. ……………………
2. When you play in competitive sports, you want to risk your life. ……………………
3. Four students from our school are going to take up in the national competition. ……………………
4. Plenty of self-esteem is needed to run a marathon. ……………………
5. I’ve decided to give up cycling. It sounds like fun. ……………………
6. You should never beat your opponent in order to win. ……………………
7. Even if it’s difficult, don’t take part! ……………………
8. You haven’t got enough endurance to lift that heavy box. ……………………
5 Match A to B to form phrases. Then complete the sentences with the phrases you formed. Make any necessary changes.
A B
1. healthy ...... a. out
2. work ...... b. fit
3. score ...... c. drugs
4. put on ...... d. goals
5. check for ...... e. lifestyle
6. keep ...... f. weight
1. My friend and I are going to …………………… at the gym after school.
2. Do they …………………… athletes …………………… every day during the Olympics?
3. I’ve …………………… since I stopped swimming.
4. How many …………………… did Messi …………………… in his last match?
5. A …………………… includes both diet and exercise.
6. Schools should do more to help their students …………………… .
6 Name:
1. a benefit of doing sport ……………………
2. a way to improve your health ……………………
3. a place where a coach would work ……………………
4. an activity that would be a challenge for you ………………………………………………………………
5. a way to measure an athlete’s performance ………………………………………………………………
6. a goal you have achieved ……………………
Grammar
1 Complete the second sentence in reported speech.
1. “I am going to take part in the match tomorrow.”
I informed my parents that I ……………………………… in the match ……………………………… .
2. “I don’t enjoy swimming at this pool.”
Allison told us that she ……………………………… swimming at ……………………………… pool.
3. “Have you ever bought sport shoes here?”
John asked me if I ……………………………… sport shoes ……………………………… .
4. “What time did you arrive at the hotel last night?”
Our friends asked us what time we ……………………………… at the hotel ……………………………… .
5. Janet said, “I can’t go out with you tonight.”
Janet told us that she ……………………………… with us ……………………………… .
2 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. Make any necessary changes.
1. “I was late for basketball practice this morning.”
Claudia admitted that .
2. “We hope he can go to the World Cup next summer.”
Our neighbours told us that .
3. “Do you like playing for this handball team?”
Megan asked me whether .
4. “Where will the match be held?”
My friend wanted to know where .
5. “Why did you leave early last night?”
Riley wondered why .
3 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.
1. “Don’t eat so many unhealthy snacks.”
My doctor ordered .
2. “Let’s find a good gym.”
Denise suggested .
3. “You should get more exercise.”
Liam advised .
4. “Don’t stay out late the night before a match.”
My coach warned me .
5. “Look after your brother.”
My parents told .
4 Choose the correct verbs and then complete the sentences in reported speech. Make any necessary changes.
1. “We broke the window with our ball.”
The boys admitted / complained .
2. “I’ve won the championship!”
Gloria announced / promised .
3. “I’ll punish everyone in this team.”
Our coach mentioned / threatened .
4. “Healthy food is boring.”
Neil explained / complained .
5. “Where are the uniforms?”
The coach wondered / mentioned .
6. “You can go home early tomorrow.”
Our teacher promised / insisted .
5 Complete the passage with the words in brackets.
Skyaking – a New Extreme Sport
Skyaking (skydiving + kayaking) is a new extreme sport where you jump out of a plane
in a kayak, open a parachute and land in the water. We asked skyaking’s inventor,
Miles Daisher, 1. …………………… (tell) us a little about the sport. Miles said he
2. …………………… (come up) with the idea of skyaking to make his skydiving hobby more extreme. He added that it 3. …………………… (take) him nearly a year to begin, because he 4. …………………… (not able to find) anyone willing to throw a kayak
out of a plane. We wanted to know whether skyaking 5. …………………… (be) very different from skydiving. He explained that in skyaking, you fall much more slowly
due to the kayak’s large surface area, and that you need a good sense of balance
to keep the kayak straight. He told us that he 6. …………………… (take part) in a new
3D movie about extreme sports called Human Flight. We can’t wait to see it!
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