UNIT 2

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 VOCABULARY
INDIVIDUAL SPORTS AND RECREATION

A. Jogging B. Running C. Walking D. Roller skating E. Cycling/

1. Jogging suit 3. Running shorts 5. Walking shoes 6. Roller skates bicycling/biking
2. Jogging shoes 4. Running shoes 7. Knee pads 8. Bicycle/bike
9. (Bike) helmet

F. Skateboarding G. Bowling H. Horseback riding I. Skydiving J. Golf

10. Skate board 12. Bowling ball 14. Saddle 17. Parachute 18. Golf clubs
11. Elbow pads 13. Bowling shoes 15. Reins 19. Golf balls
16. Stirrups

K. Tennis L. Squash M. Handball N. Racquetball O. Ping pong

20. Tennis racquet 22. Squash racquet 24. Handball glove 26. Safety goggles 29. Paddle
21. Tennis ball 23. Squash ball 25. Handball 27. Racquetball 30. Ping pong table
28. Racquet 31. Net
32. Ping pong ball

TEAM SPORTS

A. Baseball B. Softball
1 Baseball player 3 Softball player
2 Baseball field / ball field 4 Ball field

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C. Football D. Lacrosse
5 Football player 7 Lacrosse player
6 Football field 8 Lacrosse field

E. (Ice hockey) F. Basketball

9 Hockey player 11 Basketball player
10 hockey rink 12 Basketball court

G. Volleyball H. Soccer
13 volleyball player 15 Soccer player
14 volleyball court 16 Soccer field

WATER SPORTS

A. Sailing B. Canoeing C. Rowing

1 Sailboat 3 Canoe 5 Row boat
2 Life preserver 4 Paddles 6 Oars

D. Kayaking E. Rafting F. Swimming

7 Kayak 9 Raft 11 swim suit/Bathing suit
8 Paddle 10 life jacket 12 Goggles
13 Bathing cap

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 G. Snorkeling H. Scuba diving I. Surfing
14 Mask 17 Wet suit 20 Surfboard
15 Snorkel 18 Air tank
16 Flippers 19 Diving mask

J. Windsurfing K. Waterskiing L. Fishing

21 Sailboat 23 Water skis 25 Fishing rod
22 sail 24Towrope 26 Reel
27 Fishing line
28 Bait

WINTER SPORTS AND RECREATION

A. Downhill skiing B. Cross - country skiing C. Ice skating D. Figure skating

1 Skis 5 Cross – country skis 6 Ice skaters 8 Figure skates
2 Ski boots 7 Skate guards
3 Bindings
4 Poles

E. Sledding F. Bobsledding G. Snowmobiling H. Tobogganing

9 Sled 11 Bobsled 12 Snowmobile 13 Toboggan
10 Sledding dish / saucer

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 Questions with how

How often do you work out? Twice a week.

Not very often.

How much time do you spend at the gym? Around two hours a day.
How long do you spend working out? I don’t work out.

Pretty well.
How well do you play tennis?
About average, I guess.
Not very well.
How good are you at sports?
I’m pretty good at sports.
I guess I’m OK.
Not too good.

Adverbs of frequency
How often do you usually exercise? Do you ever watch TV in the evening?
I lift weights every day. Yes, I almost always watch TV after dinner.
I go jogging about once a week. I sometimes watch TV before bed.
I play basketball twice a month. Sometimes I watch TV before bed. *
I exercise about three times a year. I seldom watch TV in the evening.
I don’t exercise very often/very much. No, I never watch TV.

* Sometimes can begin a sentence.

Adverbs of frequency
100% always
almost always
usually
often
sometimes
seldom
hardly ever
almost never
never
0%

Verbs: play, go, do

Use "play" with any competitive game that you can play.
Use “go" with activities that can be done alone.
Use "do" with groups of related activities.

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 SPORTS

Pre-activity
Find the words in the puzzle.

table tennis martial arts

basketball ice skating
volleyball badminton
baseball football
swimming lacrosse
cricket bowling
archery sailing
croquet running
tennis hockey
squash boxing
rowing skiing
rugby golf

While-activities
1. Listen to the sounds of these sports and number the pictures.
Touchstone 1 CD 2 Track 25

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2. Read each statement and write the name of the sport.

1. Two players hit each other inside a ring. B_________________

2. Players hit a very hard ball with a bat. B_________________

3. A person slides through the waves on a board. S_________________

4. A heavy black ball is used to knock down several pins. B_________________

5. A person gets wet in a s________ pool. S_________________

6. A little white ball is hit with wooden paddles over a P_________________

green table.
7. It’s similar to Nº 6, but people play it on a big court. T_________________

8. Eleven players on each team try to score with a ball. S_________________

9. Players run around a field. T_________________

10. A ball is thrown through a basket to score. There are B_________________

five players on each team.
11. We need snow to slide down. S_________________

12. A person uses his or her legs but s/he does not go W_________________
too fast.

3. Read the sentences and write: play, go or do. Take into account the verb tense.

1. He used to ________ jogging every day when he was at university.

2. I love to ________ a good game of chess from time to time.
3. She ________ gymnastics in the school.
4. Last summer we ________ windsurfing every day on our vacation.
5. He _______ basketball, baseball and hockey.
6. My wife ________ horse riding twice a week.
7. Why don't we ________ a set of tennis?
8. Some people think that ________ aerobics four times a week is the best possible
way of keeping fit.
9. His idea of the perfect summer holiday is to rent a sailboat and ________ sailing
between the islands of the Tuscan archipelago.
10. He ________ athletics for his local track club.

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4. People are talking about indoor sports and activities. Listen and number the
sports and activities they like from 1 to 6.
Talk Time 2 CD 2 Track 23

____ judo ____ wrestling ____ weight lifting

____ yoga ____ table tennis ____ boxing

Listen again. Check (√)the best response.

Post-activity
Discuss the following questions with the class.

What is the name of this sport? Have you ever played this Which is the most famous soccer
sport? team in Costa Rica? And which
Where? one is around the world?

Can you name a famous person Where is this sport popular? How many players are needed to
who plays this sport? play this sport?

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 HOW IS IT PLAYED?
Pre-activity
Complete the puzzle.

While-activities
1. Classify the equipment in the box according to each sport. The options can be
used more than once.

stick puck goggles pads

ball running shoes cleats board
reins clubs net bathing suit
goal bat saddle paddles
horse gloves racket bathing cap

Football Soccer Golf Ping Pong Swimming

Athletics Chess Horse Racing Racketball Volleyball

Baseball Boxing Ice Hockey Squash Tennis

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 2. Complete the statements below with the words in the box.

billiards table tennis basketball hockey volleyball

golf badminton baseball tennis soccer

1. You have to hit a ball over a net with your hands __________________
2. You have to hit a ball over a net with a racquet __________________
3. You have to throw a ball through a net __________________
4. You have to hit a shuttlecock over a net with a racquet ______________
5. You have to hit a ball into a hole with a club ___________________
6. You have to hit a ball into a net with a stick ___________________
7. You have to hit balls into holes on a table ___________________
8. You have to hit a ball over a net on a table ___________________
9. You try to score a home run ___________________
10. You have to kick a ball into a net ___________________

3. Read, guess the sport, and write its name.

1. It’s a team sport. Eleven players on each team try

to score goals at the end of the field.

2. It’s a summer sport played on a diamond shape

field. The players use a hard ball and a bat. There are
three bases and a home plate.
3. The course has eighteen holes. The players have to
try to hit a small ball into the holes with a club.

4. The participants need goggles, a cap and a special

suit. They get very wet.

5. There is a small net on a green table. Players hit a

small white or yellow ball with their wooden
paddles.
6. It’s a winter sport. Participants need special shoes
on their feet. Sometimes they participate to the
rhythm of classical music.

Post-activity
Take turns to describe a sport. Describe where you can play it, equipment you
need, number of players, and how it is played. The class has to guess what sport
you are describing.

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 WHAT DO YOU DO FOR FUN?
Pre-activity
Interview a partner about his/her favorite activities and the ones s/he dislike.
Report the information to the class.

Do you like to ……?

___Go to the movies ___Visit amusement parks

___See sports events ___Go to zoos
___ Go to the stadium ___Visit historic parks or monuments
___See comedy acts ___Have parties at home
___Go to rock concerts ___Go to classical music concerts
___Have beach parties ___Watch games on TV
___Have barbecues ___Go to museums
___Watch videos ___Visit national parks
___Go to fairs ___ Go out for dinner
___Go for long walks ___Have dinner in a Mexican restaurant

While-activities
1. Watch the video “What do you do for fun?”. Check the activities each person
does for fun.
Go to the park

Go to the zoo

Hill walking
Play sports
Go to night
Play music
Doesn’t do

Car racing
Go to the
anything
Go out

church
Dance

Read
clubs
Shop

Jonathan

Lisa

Carolina
& Sarah
Steven

Larry

Lea
& Alana
Eoin

Christine
& Victoria
Theresa

Vicky

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2. Read the passage and do the exercises below.

John is a reporter of a school newspaper. Here is his article about pupils of his
school.

Many pupils of our school have interesting hobbies. Lara is 11 years old. She likes writing poems
and painting pictures. Tom is 15 years old and he has very interesting hobbies. He likes dancing,
designing Internet sites and playing piano. Robert is almost 13 years old. His hobbies are playing
football and reading detective stories. Our pupils do many interesting things and they are very
busy. They also love different subjects. Tom is the best pupil at math. Lara is good at art and
literature and Robert is one of the best pupils at PE. Their hobbies help them study well too.

Answer the questions

1. How old is Robert? _______________________

2. Who has the most hobbies? ______________________
3. Is Tom older than Robert? ______________________
4. Who likes playing football? ______________________
5. Is playing piano Lara’s hobby? ______________________
6. Who writes the article about hobbies? ______________________
7. Who is the best pupil in math? ______________________
8. Who is 13 years old? ______________________

Complete the sentences.

1. Lara is ________years old.

2. Tom likes designing __________________.
3. Robert is the best pupil at_____________.
4. The hobbies help them ________________.
5. Lara likes __________poems and _______.
6. Reading ________stories is Robert’s hobby.

Post-activity
Role-play a conversation in front of the class in which you talk about the activities
you do in your free time. Include:

 Where?
 When?
 How often?
 Who?
 What do you need?
 Why do you like it?

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 Likes and dislikes regarding sports
And pastimes
Pre-activity
Ask your partners questions about their likes and dislikes to complete the chart
below. Write their names on the blanks.

Find someone who…

likes watching live games dislikes playing basketball loves playing volleyball

__________________ __________________ __________________

hates soccer can’t stand rough sports is able to play ping pong

__________________ __________________ __________________

enjoys going to the stadium doesn’t like water sports would like to do Yoga

__________________ __________________ __________________

is crazy about extreme doesn’t mind winning or would like to try bungee
sports losing a game jumping
__________________ __________________ __________________

While-activities
1. Listen to and complete the conversation. Then practice with a partner.
Talk Time 2 CD 2 Track 25

Bill: You’re in good ____________, Cara. How do you do it?

Cara: Well, I go to the ____________ three times a week, and I
do ____________ for about two hours.
Bill: Two hours? That’s a lot.
Cara: Yeah, it is, but I really enjoy yoga.
What about you? What do you do to keep in shape?
Bill: Me? I was on the ____________ team when I was in high
school, but I don’t do it anymore. Now
I’m into ____________.
Cara: Boxing? No kidding.
Bill: Yeah, I really like boxing.

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2. Answer the questions. Discuss your ideas with your partners.

1. What do you do in your free time?

________________________________________________________.

2. What is your favorite sport?

________________________________________________________.

3. Where do you play it?

________________________________________________________.

4. How often do you play it?

________________________________________________________.

5. Who do you play your favorite sport with?

________________________________________________________.

6. What equipment or implements do you need?

________________________________________________________.

7. What sports do you like to watch?

________________________________________________________.

8. What is your favorite soccer team?

________________________________________________________.

9. What is your favorite soccer player?

________________________________________________________.

10. What sports or leisure activities would you like to try?

________________________________________________________.

11. What sport or leisure activity would you never try?

________________________________________________________.

12. Do you like extreme sports? Which ones?

________________________________________________________.

13. What recreational activities do tourists usually practice in Costa Rica?

________________________________________________________.

14. Why is it important to practice sports?

________________________________________________________

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3. In groups of four, prepare and simulate a show in front of the class based on
the situation below.

Situation
Student A: You are the host at a TV program called “Sports Time”. You have to
interview some people coming from different parts of Costa Rica about their abilities to
play a sport, the beginnings in the sport, good aspects, bad aspects and so on.

Students B, C, D: You are the guests at a TV show. Take a new identity and answer the
questions the host asks you about your abilities in the sport, where you started, and
good aspects about the sport and so on.

Pay attention to your classmates while they are performing their TV show. Choose
five of your partners and complete the chart below with the information required.

NAME SPORT ABILITIES GOOD ASPECTS

Post-activity
Write a sentence about your likes or dislikes about sports and pastimes on a piece
of paper using one of the expressions below and put it in the bag the teacher will
provide you.

I like… I’d like… I can’t stand…

I love… I dislike… I don’t mind…
I enjoy… I don’t like… I’m crazy about…

Take a piece of paper from the bag and read the sentence aloud. The class has to
guess who wrote the sentence.

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 ARE YOU A COUCH POTATO?

Pre-activity
Which of these activities are popular with the following age groups? Check (√) the
activities. Then compare with a partner.

Children Teens Young Middle-aged Older people

adults people
aerobics
baseball
bicycling
rollerblading
soccer
swimming
tennis
weight training
yoga

Pre-activities
1. Listen to and complete the conversation.
New Interchange 1 CD 1 Track 36

Marie: You’re really ___________, Paul.

Do you ___________ very much?
Paul: Well, I almost always get up very early,
and I lift ___________ for an hour.
Marie: You’re kidding!
Paul: No. And then I often go ___________.
Marie: Wow! How often do you exercise like that?
Paul: About ___________ times a week. What about you?
Marie: Oh, I hardly ever exercise.
I usually just ___________ TV in my free time.
I guess I’m a real couch ___________!

Listen to the rest of the conversation

What else does Paul do in his free time?

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2. Listen to what Ted, Wanda, and Kim like to do in the evening. Complete the
chart.
New Interchange 1 CD 1 Track 39

Favorite activity How often?

Ted
Wanda
Kim

3. Listen to and complete the conversation.

New Interchange 1 CD 1 Track 40

Rod: You’re in great ___________, Keith.

Do you work out at a ___________?
Keith: Yeah, I do. I guess I’m a real ___________ freak.
Rod: So, how ___________ do you work out?
Keith: Well, I do ___________ every day after work.
And then I play ___________.
Rod: Say, I like racquetball, too.
Keith: Oh, do you want to ___________ sometime?
Rod: Uh… how well do you play?
Keith: Pretty ___________, I guess.
Rod: Well, all right. But I’m not very ___________.
Keith: No problem, Rod. I won’t play too ___________.

4. Listen to John, Anne, and Phil discuss sports and exercise. Which one is a
couch potato? A fitness freak? A sports fanatic?
New Interchange 1 CD 1 Track 41

a couch potato a fitness freak a sports fanatic

1. ________________ 2. ________________ 3. ________________

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5. Watch the video. Check eight words you hear.
Smart Choice Unit 4 Keeping Fit 1

______ swim ______ bowling ______ jogging

______ yoga ______ basketball ______ climbing
______ skiing ______ bicycling ______ soccer
______ tennis ______ gym ______ table tennis
______ walk ______ tai chi ______ martial arts

6. Watch the video again. Cross out the option that completes each statement
according to what you hear.

1. Danny goes jogging________________________.

( ) every day ( ) once a week ( ) twice a week

2. Briana does yoga________________________.

( ) every day ( ) on weekends ( ) twice a week

3. Ken goes to the gym________________________ a week.

( ) once ( ) three times ( ) twice

4. Gabby plays tennis________________________.

( ) every day ( ) on Mondays ( ) on weekends

5. Enrico goes bicycling ________________________.

( ) every day ( ) twice a week ( ) once a week

6. Ellie hates the gym, but she walks about ________________________ a week.
( ) once ( ) three times ( ) twice

Post-activity
Write a paragraph about your favorite activities. Use adverbs of frequency. Then
take turns to read your composition in front of the class. Who in your class is a
couch potato? A fitness freak? A sports fanatic?

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 WORK OUT!

Pre-activity
On the blank next to each sport, write the numbers of the statements from the
chart that are true for you.

1. I’m not interested in this sport.

2. I only watch it on T.V.
3. I go to stadiums to watch this sport.
4. I know how to play this sport.
5. I play this sport regularly.
6. I would like to learn how to practice this sport.

____baseball ____basketball ____boxing

____cycling ____fencing ____jogging
____skateboarding ____skiing ____swimming
____snowboarding ____soccer ____table tennis
____kayaking ____surfing ____tennis
____volleyball ____martial arts ____wrestling
____weight lifting ____white water rafting

While-activities
1. Listen to the conversations. Number the pictures from 1 to 4.
Touchstone 1 CD 2 Track 33

Listen again. Why do the people enjoy their exercise? Write one reason below
each picture.

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2. Listen to Tim and Lisa talk about surfing. Answer the questions.
Super Goal 2 A Track 22

1. What does Lisa do in her free time?

2. How often does Lisa surf?

3. What time does Lisa surf?

4. What time does Tim surf?

5. Where does Lisa surf?

3. You will hear the beginning of interviews with Ella, Tony, and Joanne. Answer
the questions.
Let’s Talk 2 CD 2 Track 1

Ella Tony Joanne

1. What sport do you like to watch?

2. Do you watch it live or on TV?

3. How often do you watch it?

You will now hear the rest of the interviews. Answer the questions.
Let’s Talk 2 CD 2 Track 2

Ella Tony Joanne

1. What sport do you like to play?

2. Do you do it for fun or to win?

3. Why do you like to do it?

Post-activity
Discuss these questions with the class.

 Why do so many people like sports?

 Why are some people not interested in sports?
 Do you prefer playing or watching sports?
 Do you have good experiences with sports at school? Bad?
 What benefits can you get from working out?

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 EXTREME SPORTS

Pre-activity
Look at the video “Base Jump from 2nd Base Oslo Base” and talk about these
questions with your classmates and teacher.

1. What is the name of this sport?

2. Do you think this is a dangerous sport?
3. Would you like to try this sport?
4. Is this sport practiced in our country?
5. What other extreme sports can you mention?

While-activities
1. Match the pictures with the extreme sports

____ Rock/mountain climbing ____ Hang-gliding ____ Windsurfing

____ Bungee jumping ____ Skateboarding ____ Snowboarding
____ Scuba diving ____ Waterskiing ____ Snorkeling
____ Skydiving/parachuting ____ Mountain biking ____ Kayaking/rafting

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2. What extreme sports need this equipment? Fill the crossword below with the
sports.

Down
1 – parachute
2 – roller blades
3 – special motorcycle
4 – special bicycle

Across
5 – skateboard
6 – skis
7 – surfboard
8 – windsurf board

3. Use the information in the box to complete the sentences.

hang gliding snowboarding sky diving rock climbing

bungee jumping caving white water rafting

1. This is like using a skateboard to ski. __________________

2. You jump out of an airplane and hope your parachute opens. __________________

3. You leap off a bridge with a cord tied around your ankles. __________________

4. This is like being a giant bird: you hold onto a pair of wings, run __________________
off a cliff, and start flying.
5. You're riding a flat boat down a very fast-moving river. __________________

6. You are very high up the side of a mountain, holding on by your __________________
fingers and toes.
7. In this sport, you drop down into a deep cave without much __________________
space to move around in.

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4. Match the extreme sports with their definitions and pictures.

scuba diving hang gliding mountain biking wind surfing

rock climbing bungee jumping white-water canoeing inline skating

water skiing snowbaording sky diving skate boarding

Sailing while standing on a

Cycling up and down hills and Jumping out of a plane and
narrow board with a sail fixed to
mountains. falling with a parachute.
it.

Standing on a large board and

Exploring underwater using a Moving across the water by
sliding down snow, often doing
mask and oxygen tank. being pulled by a boat.
tricks at the same time.

Going up the vertical rock faces Jumping off a high bridge or

Flying through the air alone using
of mountains using special building with only a strong piece
a giant kite.
equipment. of elastic rope tied to you.

Riding or performing tricks on a Riding or performing stunts Travelling down fast-flowing

short narrow board with a set of 4 using shoes with a single row of rivers in a thin one-person boat
small wheels underneath. small wheels underneath. using paddles.

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Post-activity
Discuss the following questions with your partners.

 What activities in the previous exercises would you like to do?

 Which one is the most challenging?

Which is the most exciting?

 Which is the most dangerous?

 What activity would you never do and why?

 Which of these activities are popular in Costa Rica?

 What equipment do you need for each one?

 What are the most popular rivers in Costa Rica for water rafting?

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