LISTENING COURSE

Unit 2: A sporting chance

 Starting point

Have a look at the Starting Point on page 14.

Do you know all the sports mentioned on to
of the questions?

Answer the 10 questions.

 Inside View

We’re going to listen to Conversation 1.

Look at the photos on page 14-15 and answer the

questions:

1. What’s happening?

2. Where does it take place?

3. Where are Mark, Kate and Janet?

4. How do you think they feel?

 Inside view

Watch Conversation 1 again and follow the

map.
 Inside view

Exercise 3, page 15.

Watch Conversation 1 again and choose the

best way to complete the sentences.
1. a)
2. b)
3. a)
4. b)
 Conversation 2

4. Look at the map and decide where the boat

race takes place.
 Conversation 2

Watch Conversation 2 and answer the questions.

1. What does Mark’s boat manage to o?

2. What does Mark hope to do?

3. How seriously did Mark hurt himself as he was getting into

the boat?

4. How does Mark compare with other people who rowed with
him?

5. How do people know if they have got a place in the team?

 Answers

1. Bump the boat in front

2. Get a place on the team.

3. Not seriously.

4. He is the strongest.

5. A team list is put up on the boathouse floor.

 Exercise 6

Exercise 6, page 15.

Watch Conversation 2 again and complete

the sentences.
 Answers
1. Well done.

2. You were amazing

3. I’m worried about

4. I can't help thinking

5. Everything will be OK

6. No need to get nervous

7. Congratulations

8. You deserve it
 Everyday English

On your way

Yes, got it

No problem

Listen up

Chill out

I can’t bear to look

 Exercise 7
Work in pairs and answer the questions
about Everyday English.

1. A
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. B
 Exercise 8

Work in pairs and act out the conversation.

 Expressions

On page 17 you have some useful expressions.

Sympathizing （同情）

Giving directions ( 指路 )

Congratulating ( 祝贺）

Expressing concern ( 表达关心）

Reassuring ( 使安心）
 Talking point

Work in pairs and read the information about

the Olympic Games.

Work in pairs and do the quiz.