Look across, down, and horizontally to find the name of the sporting events.

 

10. Choose the word which best matches the definition:

 

1. A long stick that one throws as far as possible.

a) javelin

b) board

c) track

 

2. An event when an athlete throws a heavy little metal ball as far as possible.

a) javelin

b) shot put

c) pole vault

 

3. A boxer has to wear these during a boxing match.

a) gloves

b) mittens

c) elbow-pads

 

4. A tennis player can't play without one of these.

a) racket

b) racquet

c) cricket

 

5. What does a basketball player do to score points?

a) He throws the ball

b) He launches the ball

c) He shoots the ball

 

6. What do fencers use?

a) sticks

b) javelins

c) swords

 

7. The Romanian gymnast performed a very ________________( = hard) routine.

a) difficult

b) different

c) diverse

 

8. A baseball player uses this to swing at a ball.

a) a helmet

b) a bat

c) a base

 

a) 9. The biathlon ________________ three different sports - swimming, biking, and running.

b) consists of

c) combines

d) A or B

 

10. Without this, you can't make a canoe go faster.

a) paddle

b) board

c) stick

 

11.This is the person who blows a whistle to mark the end of a football match.

a) The captain

b) The hotdog seller

c) The referee

 

12. This is a ball with wings on, used to play badminton.

a) a dart

b) a medicine ball

c) a shuttle cock

 

13. This sport also means to crush something.

a) squash

b) volleyball

c) weight-lifting

 

14. You strap this onto your horse.

a) a straw hat

b) your horrible little brother

c) your saddle

 

15. This is the result if both sides have the same points at the end.

a) a draw

b) a drawing

c) a picture

 

16. This is where you skate.

a) the arena

b) the ring

c) the rink

 

17. This is a piece of wood used to hit the ball in baseball, cricket and rounders.

a) a bat

b) a flying ant

c) a wet baguette

 

18 You do this in the park in order to keep fit.

a) footing

b) jogging

c) snogging

 

19. You put your ball on this when you're playing golf.

a) an Earl Grey

b) a tea

c) a tee

 

20 You wear one of these when you go climbing, cycling, riding and skateboarding.

a) a helmet

b) a pink and yellow top

c) lipstick

 

21. This is a wooden stick used in billiards, pool and snooker.

a) a bludgeon

b) a cue

c) a queue

 

22 This is the individual or team who comes second.

a) the loser(s)

b) the runner(s)-up

c) the sap(s)

 

Answer the questionnaire below as honestly as you can. Calculate your score and compare your answers with a partner.

 

ARE YOU DANGEROUSLY UNFIT?

1. In an average day, do you …

a) climb more than 100 stairs? YES / NO

b) do at least one hour of housework? YES / NO

c) walk or cycle to school or work? YES / NO

2. How often do you walk 5 kilometers or more?

a) once a month

b) once a week

c) never

3. How much sport do you do every month?

a) more than 10 hours

b) 2-9 hours

c) less than 2 hours

4. How often do you spend 20 minutes or more doing an activity that makes you hot or sweaty?

a) three or more times a week

b) once or twice a week

c) not at all

5. How long does it take you to walk a kilometer?

a) less than 10 minutes

b) 10-20 minutes

c) I can’t walk so far

6. How many of the following activities do you do more than once a week?

a) go for a run YES / NO

b) play a ball game (football, volleyball, etc.)

c) do some aerobic exercise (jogging, cycling, etc)

1. Tick the activities you often do more than once a week?

a) go hiking

b) go swimming

c) go sightseeing

d) go dancing

e) lie on the beach

8. Do you smoke? YES / NO

 

 

How to score

a. YES: 5 NO: 0 b. YES: 5 NO: 0 c. YES: 5 NO: 0

a. 3 b. 5 c. 0

a. 5 b. 3 c. 0

a. 5 b. 3 c. 0

a. 5 b. 3 c. 0

a. YES: 5 NO: 0 b. YES: 5 NO: 0 c. YES: 5 NO: 0

a. 5 b. 5 c. 3 d. 3 e. 0 f. 0

a. YES: 10 NO: 0

 

What your score means:

20 or less: Your health and your life are in danger! You must do more exercise.

21-30: Could be worse, but not much worse.

31-40: Not bad, but could be better.

41-50: You are healthier than the average person and you probably find your life more enjoyable as a result

51 or more: You are super-fit. Are you professional athlete? (Or are you a liar! )

 

READING

Pre-reading

1. Answer the questions:

 

Do you go in for sports?

What kind of sports do you like / dislike watching on TV?

Are all sports good for us?

What can sport teach us?

 

2. Learn to pronounce the following words:

Important, wealth, owe, health, disorder, mind, knowledge, social, law, particular, attention, strengthen, enough, regularity, cleanliness, physically, courageous, recreational, essential, stamina, psychological, achievement, pressure, glue, spare, muscles, generations.

 

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