UNIT 4
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Vocabulary Builder
Listen and write the sentence number of the sport in the box.
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Vocabulary Builder
Audio Transcripts:
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To play this sport, you have to use a club and a small white ball.
This team sport can be dangerous. It’s played on a big field.
This is the most popular sport in the world. The World Cup is its
most important event.
You need to have strong arms and legs to pick up the weights.
This martial art comes from South Korea. It’s popular in Taiwan.
Two teams of six players compete in this sport. Many people play
it at the beach.
In this sport, you roll a ball and try to hit ten pins.
Tall people are often good at this sport. Dwight Howard is a good
example.
Put on a pair of running shoes and go to the park to do this.
You’ll need ice skates to play this sport.
This sport is similar to tennis.
In this sport, hit a white ball with a bat. Then start running!
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Vocabulary Builder
A. Listen Up
Task I
Listen to the three speakers and complete the chart.
These words might be helpful:
Russian / Brazil / Seoul / South Korea / São Paulo / South Korean /
Moscow / Brazilian / Russia
Brazilian
South Korean
Russian
São Paulo
Seoul
Moscow
soccer
golf
hockey
play and watch
play
watch
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Vocabulary Builder
A. Listen Up
Task II
Listen again. Circle T if the statement is true or F if it’s false.
T F 1. Fabio is a rich man from Brazil.
T F 2. Golf is the most popular sport in South Korea.
T F 3. Golf is an expensive sport to play in Korea.
T F 4. Elena is too busy to play a sport.
T F 5. Elena broke her nose twice this year.
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Vocabulary Builder
Audio Transcripts:
Speaker 1: Fabio
My name is Fabio. I’m 21 years old. I live in São Paulo, Brazil.
My favorite sport is soccer, of course! Soccer is more than a
sport in Brazil. It’s a way of life. The Brazilian national team is one
of the best soccer teams in the world. I like to watch soccer. I’m
a good player too. It’s a cheap sport to play. It’s perfect for me
because I’m just a student.
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Vocabulary Builder
Audio Transcripts:
Speaker 2: Shin-Soo
I’m Shin-Soo, an 18-year-old college student from Seoul.
There are many popular sports in South Korea: soccer, baseball,
and tae kwon do. My favorite sport is golf. I don’t often watch
golf, but I love to play! It is expensive to play golf in South
Korea, so I have to spend all my money on golf. I play pretty well.
My coach thinks that I can become a professional golfer.
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Vocabulary Builder
Audio Transcripts:
Speaker 3: Elena
My name is Elena. I’m 20 years old. I go to Moscow State
University. I don’t have time to play a sport, but I like to watch
hockey. Russia is a cold country. There is a lot of ice in the winter,
so people play hockey outside. Hockey is a difficult sport, and it
can be dangerous too. My friend Ivan often plays hockey. He
broke his nose twice this year! That’s why I prefer to watch. It’s a
lot safer.
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Vocabulary Builder
B. Act It Out
Use the word choices given. Practice the conversations with your
partner.
1. A: I often play ___________ with my friends.
B: Really? I prefer to _____________.
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Vocabulary Builder
B. Act It Out
Use the word choices given. Practice the conversations with your
partner.
2. A: I want to watch a ____________ game on TV.
B: You’re so lazy. Don’t just watch. Go out and
play _________.
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Vocabulary Builder
B. Act It Out
Use the word choices given. Practice the conversations with your
partner.
3. A: I want to go _________, but my friends are busy.
B: I can go with you. We can do it _________.
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Vocabulary Builder
C. Did You Know . . .?
Match the sport with the place. Some sports are played in the same
place.
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d 1. lift weights
a. park
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c 2. go swimming
b. field
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a 3. go jogging
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b 4. play soccer
c. pool
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5. play basketball
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d. gym
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e 6. go golfing
e. course
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b 7. play football
f. court
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8. play volleyball
f
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CONVERSATION
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Conversation
A. Words with Different Meanings
Match the word in bold with its definition.
b
1. The Rangers are leading the game. _____
a
Our tour guide led us all over Shanghai. _____
Definition: a. v. to take someone somewhere
b. v. to be winning a game
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Conversation
A. Words with Different Meanings
Match the word in bold with its definition.
2. Jamal and his brother play computer games all day.
b
Their muscles are very weak. _____
a
I speak English well, but my writing is weak. _____
Definition: a. adj. not good
b. adj. not strong
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Conversation
A. Words with Different Meanings
Match the word in bold with its definition.
a
3. My back hurts when I stand up. _____
b
He hurt his knee in the soccer game. _____
Definition: a. v. to feel pain
b. v. to damage something
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Conversation
A. Words with Different Meanings
Match the word in bold with its definition.
b
4. Helen worked hard to improve her test scores. _____
This year’s exam was very hard. Many students
a
failed. _____
Definition: a. adj. difficult
b. adv. with a lot of effort
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Conversation
B. Meanings in Context
Choose the meaning of the sentence in the conversation.
1. It’s almost over.
a. It’s almost on the top.
b. It’s close to the end.
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Conversation
B. Meanings in Context
Choose the meaning of the sentence in the conversation.
2. I was working out at the gym.
a. I had a job at the gym.
b. I was exercising at the gym.
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Conversation
B. Meanings in Context
Choose the meaning of the sentence in the conversation.
3. I need to recover and get back
in shape.
a. I should take a rest and get
healthy again.
b. I need to cover up my body
and return home.
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Conversation
B. Meanings in Context
Choose the meaning of the sentence in the conversation.
4. Basketball requires a lot of skill.
a. Skill is important for basketball.
b. Basketball teaches you many
things.
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Conversation
B. Meanings in Context
Choose the meaning of the sentence in the conversation.
5. I guess basketball isn’t for me.
a. This isn’t my basketball.
b. Basketball is not the right
sport for me.
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Conversation
C. True or False
Circle T if the statement is true or F if it’s false.
T F 1. Adam watched the whole basketball game.
T F 2. Orlando was winning the game.
T F 3. Jerry likes Miami’s basketball team.
T F 4. Adam went to the gym on Saturday.
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Conversation
C. True or False
Circle T if the statement is true or F if it’s false.
T F 5. Adam has ankle pain right now.
T F 6. Jerry’s knee is hurt.
T F 7. Adam hopes to play on his school’s basketball team.
T F 8. Jerry and Adam plan to watch a movie together.
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Language Center
I have back problems.
Sam has an ankle injury.
I have a bad elbow.
My mother’s knee hurts.
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Language Center
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Language Center
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Language Practice
A. Listen for Details
1
2
3
Write the number of the description that matches each picture.
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3
1
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Language Practice
A. Listen for Details
Listen again. Fill in the information you hear.
about a week ago
yesterday
two days ago
knee
wrist
arm
running on the track
writing a business
letter
crossing the street
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Language Practice
Audio Transcripts:
Speaker 1: (John)
My wrist hurts. Yesterday, I was writing a business letter. While I
was typing, I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my wrist. I couldn’t even
finish the letter. The pain was too strong. Now I still can’t move my
wrist. I hope it gets better. I need to finish that letter!
Speaker 2: (Melissa)
I have a knee injury. I am a runner. About a week ago, I was
running on the track, and then I fell. I felt pain in my knee when I
tried to get up. I hurt my knee pretty badly. I need to recover soon. I
have a race next month.
Speaker:3 (Mary)
I broke my arm two days ago. I was walking to the store. I was
crossing the street when a scooter appeared. It didn’t slow down at
all. I jumped out of the way and broke my arm. I’m in a lot of pain now.
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Language Practice
B. Check the Correct Answers
Listen to the audio. What is required for each job?
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Language Practice
Audio Transcripts:
Hockey Player
Being a hockey player is not easy. You need to work out every day.
Strong muscles are necessary for hockey. You have to be strong
because you need to push other players. Hockey also requires speed.
Hockey is played on ice, so you have to practice ice-skating. Hockey
players often hit each other — you must be brave. Hockey players get
hurt often too. Are you sure you want to be a hockey player?
Actor
Many young people want to be actors. Acting takes a lot of hard work.
An actor should study film or theater at a college. Actors need to be
comfortable on the stage. It’s easy to feel embarrassed when many
people are looking at you. An actor must not be shy. Good looks are not
necessary for actors. Sometimes singing is required for actors. What do
you think? Could you be an actor?
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Language Practice
C. True or False
Read the scoreboard and listen to the audio. Check T if the statement
is true or F if it’s false.
1. T □
 F □ This game is very important.
2. T □
F □
Barcelona and Real Madrid are two soccer
teams.
3. T □
F □
Barcelona is playing better than Real Madrid.
4. T □
F □
Real Madrid doesn’t steal the ball.
5. T □ F □
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Real Madrid scores first.
6. T □ F □
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Barcelona leads by three goals at halftime.
7. T □ F □
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Real Madrid scores three goals in the second
half.
8. T □ F □
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The away fans are happy.
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Language Practice
Audio Transcripts:
Welcome to the biggest soccer game of the year between
Barcelona and Real Madrid. Barcelona is the home team. The
game starts. Barcelona is playing very well. Real Madrid is
trying to steal the ball. Barcelona scores! Then the team scores
again. The home team is winning by two goals at halftime. Real
Madrid is not playing well. Barcelona scores three more goals.
The game is over. The home fans are very happy. Real Madrid
lost by five goals. How embarrassing!
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Grammar Focus
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Grammar Focus
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Grammar Practice
A. Match
Match the question with the response.
Question:
Response:
b 1. Who were you talking to in front of the
_____
school yesterday?
f 2. Were you playing volleyball on Saturday
_____
morning?
h 3. Why was Alice yelling at Derek this
_____
afternoon?
_____
c 4. Was the basketball team practicing last
Tuesday?
d 5. What were you doing at noon on Monday?
_____
a 6. Where was Chris working last month?
_____
e 7. Who was using the computer earlier?
_____
g 8. Were Peter and his classmates making
_____
jokes about the boy?
a. He was at the London office.
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b. I was talking to my uncle.
c. Yes. We met at two p.m. in
the gym.
d. I was having lunch with Eva.
e. Alex. He was writing an e-mail.
f. No. I was watching a movie
at home.
g. Yes, they were making fun of
his ears.
h. He broke her phone.
Grammar Practice
B. Fill in the Blanks
Change the verb into the past continuous form.
was listening
1. I __________________
(listen) to my MP3 player
when the phone rang.
were sleeping
2. My parents __________________
(sleep) at the time
of the earthquake.
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Grammar Practice
B. Fill in the Blanks
Change the verb into the past continuous form.
3. Henry __________________
(study) in the library
was studying
last Sunday.
was riding
4. The man fell asleep while he __________________
(ride) on the train.
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Grammar Practice
B. Fill in the Blanks
Change the verb into the past continuous form.
was singing
5. At three p.m., I __________________
(sing) with my
friends at KTV.
were jogging
6. The brothers __________________
(jog) yesterday
morning.
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Grammar Practice
B. Fill in the Blanks
Change the verb into the past continuous form.
was working
7. Vicki __________________
(work) all day yesterday.
was talking
8. While Ken __________________
(talk) to Jerry,
someone stole their bags.
were hiking
9. It started to rain while we __________________
(hike)
in the mountains.
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Grammar Practice
C. Correct the Mistakes
Fix the errors in the story.
happened
stopped
I was riding my motorcycle when something bad
happening. A car in front of me was stopped quickly. My
motorcycle hit the back of the car, and I flew into the air.
While I fly through the air, I think about my family. I don’t
remember much after that. When I woke up, a doctor talked
to me. The doctor asked me, “Was you drinking last night?”
was flying
Were
thought
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Grammar Practice
C. Correct the Mistakes
Fix the errors in the story.
was
reading
got
“I wasn’t drinking before I get on my motorcycle,” I said. “I
read at home when my friend invited me to his house.” While
I was speak, the doctor checked my eyes. He told me to be
more careful on my motorcycle. While I rode home in my
wife’s car, I feel thankful for my good luck.
speaking
was
riding
felt
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Reading
Do you surf? Bethany Hamilton surfs a lot! Her parents taught
her how, and she was in her first competition when she was
eight. Even before she was ten, she wanted to be a
professional. She entered more competitions and got a
company, Rip Curl, to support her.
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Reading
Then, one day in 2003, a shark attacked her. She lost her left
arm and over 60 percent of her blood. She nearly lost her life!
Most people are scared of the water after a shark attack. Not
Bethany! Just one month later she was back in the water
practicing.
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Reading
She followed her goal, kept competing, and turned
professional in 2007. In 2009, she took second place in the
Billabong ASP World Junior Championship in Australia. She
wrote a book called Soul Surfer and was on The Oprah
Winfrey Show. There is even a movie about her story with
Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt. Bethany is one of the world’s
top surfers and an inspiration to us all. To find out more about
her, go to www.bethanyhamilton.com.
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Reading
Facts about Bethany Hamilton
Full Name: Bethany Meilani Hamilton
Hometown: Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii
Born: February eighth, 1990
Height: 187 cm
Weight: 64 kg
Pet: One dog — Hanalei
Motto: Love life!
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Reading
A. Words with Different Meanings
Match the word in bold with its definition.
1. You can now surf the Internet on your cell phone.
b
____
I love to surf in Hawaii. The weather there is fantastic!
a
____
Definition: a. v. to ride on waves
b. v. to look through information online
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Reading
A. Words with Different Meanings
Match the word in bold with its definition.
2. As a health professional, he works with sick people
a
all day. ____
The young skating star became professional at age
b
15. ____
Definition: a. n. a worker with special training
b. adj. doing something for pay
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Reading
A. Words with Different Meanings
Match the word in bold with its definition.
a
3. I’m old enough to support myself now. ____
b
I hurt my leg, so I’m wearing an ankle support. ____
Definition: a. v. to give money, food, or housing
b. n. something to hold a weak part of the body
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Reading
B. Synonyms
Match the word in bold with its synonym.
competition 
 role model
nearly 
 afraid
scared 
 almost
goal 
 contest
inspiration 
 aim
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Reading
B. Synonyms
Use the words in bold from above (p.51) to fill in the blanks.
competition
scared
inspiration
goal
nearly
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Reading
C. Comprehension Check
Circle the answer.
1. When did Bethany start surfing in competitions?
a. She started when she was 60 years old.
b. Bethany was eight when she started.
c. Her first competition was in 1990.
d. Bethany first competed in 2003.
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Reading
C. Comprehension Check
Circle the answer.
2. What happened when she was attacked?
a. The shark killed her.
b. She became less famous.
c. Bethany started surfing.
d. The shark bit off her left arm.
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Reading
C. Comprehension Check
Circle the answer.
3. Which statement is NOT true?
a. Bethany wrote a book.
b. Her story was made into a movie.
c. She was scared of the water.
d. She appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
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Reading
C. Comprehension Check
Circle the answer.
4. Why would you go to her website?
a. You can learn about Bethany on it.
b. It shows you how to surf better.
c. It’s the best place to study sharks.
d. You can help her win championships.
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Writing
Task I
Look at Cristiano Ronaldo’s profile. Fill in the blanks with the information
given.
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Writing
Biography
Portuguese soccer player. He
Cristiano Ronaldo is a famous 1. ____________
plays for 2. ____________.
Real Madrid He also played for Manchester United from
2003 to 4. ________.
2009
won
3. ________
He 5. _________
three Premier League
championships and a Champions League cup. He received FIFA’s Player
million
of the Year Award in 2008. Ronaldo makes about $42 6. ____________
a
year.
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Writing
Task II
Work with a partner to complete the following conversation. Use the words
given to help you.
My favorite team is the New York Mets
I like playing soccer
baseball
prefer to watch
team is your favorite
My favorite is Chelsea
is your favorite player
Francisco Rodríguez
is a pitcher
player is Petr Čech
is a goalkeeper
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The
End
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