4. Lexis

1) Define an extreme sport:

The sport of jumping out of a plane and falling for as long as possible before opening the parachute. ______

The activity of climbing mountains. ______

The activity of going down the river in a small boat. _____

The activity of riding a special kind of a cycle on rough ground. _______

The activity where you slide down the hill covered in snow on a special board. _____

The activity of flying with a kite and sliding on the snow at the same time. _______

The activity where you use a board on four wheels that you stand on and ride. _______

The activity of swimming under water with a container of air on your back. ___

The sport of jumping from a very high place while attached to a long piece of rubber. _____

The sport in which people ride over waves on a special board. _____

The sport in which you move across water standing on a flat board with a sail. ________

A sport where fast cars race on a special track. ______

2) Write the equipment used for each one.

5. Speaking

Pair work.

Ask and answer:

Which of extreme sports have you ever done?

Would you like to do?

Would never do?

Topic 3. People in sports

1. Warm-up

Pair work.

Make up a list of people involved in sports dividing them into several groups.

2. Listening for gist

Listen to the news bulletin (SL: U9 D).

Match each person with one word:

Judge – sportsman / sportswoman – coach – spectator – reporter - doctor

3. Listening for details

1) Listen to the interview with a tennis umpire (PT for RSE: T11 A7-13). Choose the correct answers.

A. Patricia became an umpire because she

1. was fired from her last job.

2. got hurt playing tennis.

3. couldn't find another job.

B. The part of training Patricia found the most difficult was

1. dealing with the players.

2. remembering the rules.

3. being the centre of attention.

C. Patricia's mistake at her first game as an umpire didn't matter much because

1. she managed to put it right quickly.

2. it was an unimportant match.

3. she didn't take the match seriously.

D. Patricia's most embarrassing moment came when she

1. was careless in writing down the score.

2. started an argument with one of the players.

3. forgot to keep a written score of the game.

E. Patricia says it's most important that an umpire can

1. get on well with the players.

2. keep the crowd informed.

3. perform well when he/she is tired.

F. According to Patricia, one disadvantage of being an umpire is

1. the low pay.

2. the travelling.

3. the working hours.

G. Patricia says that if you want to be an umpire, you should

1. play a lot of tennis.

2. read about umpiring.

3. watch a lot of sport.

2) Listen to the interview with Jane Couch who made UK sporting history when she won the first official female boxing match in November 1998 (IO I:13).

Which of the questions does the interviewer ask? Make notes about Jane's answers to the questions.

How did you get interested in boxing?

Were you interested in sport at school?

How long did it take you to get fit?

Do you know how many professional female boxers there are?

What did your friends and family think about it?

Is it easy for a woman to be a professional boxer?

What do your critics say?

What do you think are the prime skills to have as a boxer?

How do you relax?

How do you prepare for a match?

Have you ever been seriously hurt in a match?

Do you think you've changed since your success?

How did you feel before the match last week?

When's your next big fight?

Where will it be?