2. Match the following phrases from the letter with what they mean.

2. Circle the right ending for each statement.

1. Archie Moore is 3

1. Ali's tormer school teacher

2. Ali’s father

3. Ali’s former coach

2. George Foreman is 4

1. another boxer

2. Ali's friend

3. Ali's coach

Archie thinks George will kill Ai because

1. George is bigger

2. Ali has been ill

3. Ali is getting old

Archie wrote this letter of warring because

1. he loves George and wants him to win

2. he loves Ali and doesn't want him to be injured

3. he loves Ali and doesn’t want him to lose the match

Lessons 5-6 Good results at any cost?

1. A. Fill the gaps with “the” or “a” where necessary. (See Grammar Reference for “Articles”.)

C URLING? WHAT’S THAT?

Curling is (1) great winter game. Played on (2) ice, without

3. skates, it is enjoyed in dozens ot countries around (4) world.

5. only equipment you need to bring for (6) typical game is gym shoes, (7) sweater and yourself.

8. game is played by (9) two teams, each with four mem­

bers. It is played on (10) regulation sheet of ice whh (11) circu­

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lar stones and brooms. Each team member throws (slides) 2 stones, toward

12. target across the ice. As (13) stone slides down the ice,

14. members of that team often sweep in tront of it, trying to get

15. stone to end up where (16) team caotain would like it to stop. (17) game continues until each team member on each team has

thrown his or her stones. At this point (18) team wi:h the stones closest to (19) centre of (20) target wins the points. (21) typical game lasts about two hours.

At (22) end of (23) game, both teams shake (24) hands and sit down for the fine curling

tradition called Stacking the Brooms. Stacking the Brooms begins with (25) winning team buying (26) losing team a drink and continues with (27) losing team returning the favour. All the while fun and friendly

conversation builds the friendship within and between teams.

Curling can be played by (28) children as young as 10 years and by (29) men and women into

their 80's. It provides moderate and beneficial exercise to all.

Curling is the Most Fun You Can Have on Ice.

B. Below is a plan for a description of the game.

• Fill it with the information about curling. Follow the example.

1. When? — In winter

2. Where? —

3. Equipment? —

4. Number of players? —

5. Purpose? —

6. How long? —

7. Age? —

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2. If you were Head of World Cycling Association what would you do in order to make athletes stop using illegal substances?

• Write five conditional sentences.

• You can use the following verbs or phrases:

1. prohibit the use of amphetamines.

2. punish athletes and coaches who use drugs.

3. forbid money prizes.

4. explain to coaches and athletes how dangerous it is to use drugs.

5. carry out blood tests before every competition.

Example:

It I were President of the WCA, I would introduce stricter anti-doping regulations.

1. If I were President of the WCA,

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