Question

4. Match the words 1–7 with the sentences a–g.
1 athletics
2 basketball
3 horse-riding
4 judo
5 mountain biking
6 skiing
7 tennis
a You ride, but you don’t ride an animal.
b You need snow for this sport.
c You run, jump or throw things.
d You need a small ball for this sport.
e You ride an animal.
f You need a big ball for this sport.
g You throw people in this sport!


5. Complete the dialogue with the words in the box. There are two words you do not need.
amazing favourite good of on quit up
Carla Hi Jim. What do you think 1 ______ the new swimming pool? I think it’s 2 ______ .
Jim Well, it’s a great pool, but I don’t like swimming. I’m tired. I 3______ !
Carla Why don’t you like swimming?
Jim I don’t like cold water.
Carla Cheer 4 ______ , Jim. It isn’t very cold. What sport do you like?
Jim My 5 _____
sport is basketball, and I think Pau Gasol is a fantastic basketball player.
Carla Yes, he is!

Answer 1

1. athletics - c You run, jump or throw things.

2. basketball - d You need a small ball for this sport.

3. horse-riding - e You ride an animal.

4. judo - g You throw people in this sport!

5. mountain biking - b You need snow for this sport.

6. skiing - g You need snow for this sport.

7. tennis - f You need a big ball for this sport.

Carla Hi Jim. What do you think of the new swimming pool? I think it’s amazing.

Jim Well, it’s a great pool, but I don’t like swimming. I’m tired. I quit!

Carla Why don’t you like swimming?

Jim I don’t like cold water.

Carla Cheer up, Jim. It isn’t very cold. What sport do you like?

Jim My favorite sport is basketball, and I think Pau Gasol is a fantastic basketball player.

Carla Yes, he is!