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SPORTS A. Get in the game!
THEME 8

4 & Read the news again and choose the correct option.

1. Since Wimbledon Tennis Tournament is a popular event, ................................................. .
a. it is a good idea to get a ticket as soon as possible
b. you can always buy a ticket whenever you want
c. everyone can get a ticket through public ballot easily
2. You don’t have to worry about accommodation and tickets if you ................................................. .
a. join public ballot
b. purchase a package tour
c. buy a ticket online
3. During Tour De France the riders have to cycle ................................................. .
a. on weekdays
b. at weekends
c. for 21 days
4. Different colours of jerseys are worn by ................................................. .
a. the competitors of different teams
b. the champions in different categories
c. the team leaders
5. The champion team in NBA League may change because ................................................. .
a. the league hasn’t fnished yet
b. all the teams are trying hard
c. the leader team has failed to show a good performance
6. LeBron James didn’t get thrown out of the game ................................................. .
a. in his basketball career
b. due to a technical fault
c. until this season
5 Mach the highlighted words / phrases from the text with the defnitions below.

a. there is no more of that thing in the stock e. a sports competition
b. a shirt worn by a member of a sports team f. a competitor who takes part in short, fast races
c. parts of a race g. people who watch a sports event
d. waiting anxiously or excitedly for something

6 Work in groups of three. Choose one of the news and give brief information about it to your
partners.

3 .........................................
This year’s NBA season, which has been technically very heavy, is
halfway done. Spectators from all over the world have paid close attention
to the impressive sporting league once more. While basketball lovers are
holding their breath for the champion, unexpected things are happening
this season. Some basketballers are doing great; whereas, others are
not showing enough performance. Giannis Antetokounmpo has joined
the record book after Kerem Abdul Jabbar with at least 20.0 points, 5.0
assists, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game. Basketball critics say
that he’s the rising star of this season. Cavaliers star LeBron James was
ejected from a game because of a technical fault for the frst time in his
ffteen-year career. As seconds matter in basketball, we must be ready for
surprises until the end of the season.
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