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A. Match the words with the pictures.

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a) horse riding b) volleyball c) fitness d) marathon e) yoga f) taekwondo

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B. Read and circle the correct word.

1. Usain Bolt is a Jamaican A. athlete / B. swimmer. He runs 100 metres in 9,58 seconds.

2. Paralympic Turkish swimmer, Sümeyye Boyacı wins a gold A. point / B. medal in the Olympics.

3. You need a lot of A. equipment / B. games to do snowboarding.

4. Volleyball players have strong arms. They A. score / B. hit the ball so hard.

5. If you want to be fit, you should stop eating fast food and A. go on a diet / B. go skating.

6. More than 20,000 A. trainers / B. spectators come to the stadium to watch a rugby match.

7. The road to A. injury / B. success is never easy. Tiger Woods trains hard to be the best golfer.

8. Our school basketball team is really good. They never A. lose / B. beat the matches.

9. Each team wants to get three points, but they only get one because it is a A. draw / B. goal.

10. My morning routine never changes. I A. always / B. sometimes get up early and have a healthy breakfast.

C. Match the equipment with the sports.

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a) pilates b) swimming c) snowboarding d) basketball e) rugby

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Gr
7th UNIT 2
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Cristiano Ronaldo is a professional football player. He plays football for

Juventus. He is also the captain of Portuguese National Team. He is from
Madeira, Portugal, but he lives in Italy. He is tall and athletic with dark
hair and brown eyes. He is smart and hardworking. He is also a good-
hearted man. He always cares about other people and donates money
especially for poor children. Because he has a successful career and a
generous personality, everybody loves him.

Ronaldo has difficult times in his childhood. He loses his father at an

early age and his mother works so hard for a living. She works as a cook
and a cleaning person. He always wants to be a football player and he
works really hard to achieve his dream.

Ronaldo trains hard to keep his body healthy and fit. He has a regular
training with his team four times a week. He also has a special training
session with his personal trainer every day. His dietician creates a
healthy diet plan for him. He usually eats grilled or baked meat or fish
with steamed vegetables. He never eats junk food. He sleeps for at least
8 hours every night.

D. Read and write TRUE (T) or FALSE (F). E. Answer the questions according to the text.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese 1. Who is Cristiano Ronaldo?
football player.
2. He doesn’t like helping people 2. What does he look like?
and sharing.
3. Everyone loves him because he is 3. What does Ronaldo’s mother do?
smart.
4. He doesn’t have a happy 4. What is his childhood dream?
childhood.
5. He has a training session with his 5. Does he have a personal trainer?
team every day.
6. He sometimes eats junk food and 6. What does he usually eat?
then goes on a diet.
F. Read the speech bubbles and match.
a b
1
My favourite sport is - - (1) - -. It is an outdoor sport. I am good at
it because I can run fast and move quickly. I need two rackets and
a ball.
2I am not a professional sportsperson, but I have a special workout program.
- - (2) - - is my favourite sport. Every morning, I get up early and go to the
c d
park. I only need comfortable sport clothes and trainers.
3I don’t like team sports such as football, basketball, etc. My
favourite sport is - - (3) - -. I think it keeps my body healthy and fit.
I go to the sport centre three times a week to do this sport.
4I love all sports, but my favourite is - - (4) - -. I think Switzerland is
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the best place to do this sport. Because it is a winter sport, I need
special clothes to keep my body warm.
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Gr
7th UNIT 2