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A. Get in the game! SPORTS SPORTS A. Get in the game!
THEME 8 THEME 8

2 a. Fill in the blanks to make true statements about yourself.

• I think ................... is the most popular sport in the world.
• I am keen on watching ................... live.
• My favourite sportsperson is ................... .
• I would like to try ................... .
• I dislike watching ................... on TV.

b. Work in pairs. Share your ideas about sports. Then, report each other’s ideas to the class
as in the example.
e.g.
She says that basketball is the most popular sport in the world.
He tells me that he is keen on football.

3 Read the sentences and guess the meanings of the underlined idioms.

1. As all the players were young and inexperienced, I carried the ball during the match.
a. I did most of the work. b. I brought all the balls.
2. She put her heart into her sports career and worked hard to get the medal.
a. She really wished a lot. b. She made a great effort.

4  Track 48 Listen again and decide true (T), false (F) or not stated (NS).

1. Kobe’s parents called him Kobe because they hired a steak house in Philadelphia.
2. His father was an NBA player before they moved to Italy.
3. His basketball coach at high school encouraged him to work hard.
4. He was inspired by Michael Jordan’s style and techniques.
5. His team won the match versus Raptors thanks to Kobe’s performance.
6. He continued his career as a basketball reporter.
7. He advises young players to put their heart into basketball.

5 Work in pairs. Make an interview.

Student A: You are the interviewer. Write down Student B: You are a famous sportsperson.
at least fi ve questions you want to ask to a Answer the interviewer’s questions.
sportsperson.

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