4. Speaking

► Work in pairs

SKYDIVING DISCUSSION Student A

1. What did you think when you read the headline?

2. What springs to mind when you hear the word 'Everest'?

3. Would you like to skydive over Mount Everest?

4. What do you think of the tree skydivers in this story?

5. What do you think of skydiving as a hobby?

6. Why do you think skydivers like skydiving?

7. Would you like to be in freefall for 30 seconds?

8. What kinds of feelings do you think you'd have floating down to 1 ground from above Mount Everest?

9. What kind of training would the skydivers need to do this?

10. Would you like to fly like a bird?

Student B

1. Did you like reading this article?

2. When was the last time you were over the moon about something?

3. What would you do if you were on top of the world?

4. What is the most stunning or spectacular thing you've ever seen?

5. Would you rather dive in the sky or sea?

6. Have you ever done any daredevil things in your life?

7. Are you a thrill seeker?

8. Would you like to get into extreme sports?

9. What three adjectives describe skydiving or skydivers?

10. What questions would you like to ask the skydivers?

5. Reading

Read about unusual sports and say if we can call them real kinds of sporl

PANCAKE RACING — In which each participant carries a pancake i a frying pan. All the runners must toss their pancakes as they run and catc them in the frying pan.

WHEELBARROW AND STRAW BALE RACE — Each player in th team races over 50 yards with 4 straw bales on the barrow, then tosses th bales over a 6ft height bar. The quickest team wins.

WELLY / WELLIE WANGING OR THROWING — A freestyle spor that originated in Britain, most likely in the county of Yorkshire. Competi tors are required to hurl a Wellington boot as far as possible within bound ary lines, from a standing or running start. Each player has three throws the longest distance thrown within the zone wins. Note that the word welli is also often spelt as welly.

6. Summary

1. What is your country's national sport? Do you like it?

2. What are blood sports and extreme sports? Do you like them?

7. Homework

Look for some information and write a short paragraph about an ex­treme or unusual sport.

WORLD FAMOUS SPORTSMEN

ілі: вдосконалювати навички усного мовлення й читання; розвивати купь-ру спілкування й мовленнєву реакцію учнів; розвивати логічне мислення; іховувати правильне ставлення до спорту, а також загальну культуру учнів.

Procedure

Warm-up

1. Do you know many world famous sportsmen?

2. What sports do the represent?

3. Why are they famous all over the world?

Speaking

Presentation of extreme or unusual sports. (Checking the homework) Listening

Listen to the text and do the task.

David Beckham is an English footballer who has played for Manchester United and Real Madrid, as well as representing his country 100 times. He moved to the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007 to increase the profile of foot­ball in America. He married Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and has become a worldwide celebrity, an advertising brand and a fashion icon.

Beckham was born in London in 1975. His parents were fanatical Man­chester United supporters. His talent was obvious from an early age and he signed with Manchester United on his fourteenth birthday. He helped the youth team win several trophies and made his first team debut in 1995. He helped his team achieve considerable success in his eleven seasons with them.

Beckham has been runner-up twice as world football's best player. He won many trophies with Manchester United, including the Champions League, and won a league title with Real Madrid. He also captained his club and country. He was famously sent off in a match against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup. In 2003, Beckham received an honour for services to foot­ball from Britain's Queen.

Beckham has many interests off the soccer pitch and is rarely out of the headlines, especially concerning his marriage and children. He has estab­lished football academies in Los Angeles and London. In 2006 he was named a judge for the British Book Awards. He lives near Tom Cruise and the two are best buddies. Beckham is also a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador.

	football in America. He married Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and has become;
	from an early age and he signed with Manchester United on his fourteenth birthday. He helped the youth team win
	judge for the British Book Awards. He lives near Tom Cruise and the two are best
	several trophies and made his first team debut in 1995. He helped his team
	Beckham received an honour for services to football from Britain's Queen
	club and country. He was famously sent off in a match against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup. In 2003,
	Beckham was born in London in 1975. His parents were fanatical Manches­ter United supporters. His talent was obvious
1	David Beckham is an English footballer who has played for Manchester Unit ed and Real Madrid, as well
	worldwide celebrity, an advertising brand and a fashion icon
	achieve considerable success in his eleven seasons with them

4. Reading and speaking

Read some information about Tiger Woods.

Tiger Woods is one of the most successful golfers ever. He has the pc tential to be the greatest of all time. He has been number one in the worl for most of the past decade and looks like hanging on to that position fo a while to come. His real name is Eldrick; Tiger is a nickname his fathe gave him.

Tiger shot to fame as a two-year-old. He showed off his skills on te levision in 1978 with comedian Bob Hope. In 1990, aged 15, he becain the youngest ever U.S. Junior Amateur Champion. There were dozens o records and victories in between. In 1994, Woods became the youngest eve: winner of the U.S. Amateur Championship. He turned professional twi years later.

Sports experts predict he will become sports first billionaire. He canno stop winning. He has the second highest number of major golf champion ships of any male player, and he's still young. His career is full of impressivt records. He's the youngest player to win the US Open and the youngest anc fastest to win 50 tournaments. It seems likely he'll break more records.

Woods is a Buddhist. He got his faith from his Thai mother. He said i1 helps control his stubbornness and impatience. It perhaps also explains his charity work. He has set up many projects to help disadvantaged young sters. He believes being a good role model is much more important than golJ and has helped thousands of teenagers around the world.

► Work in pairs.

Write five questions about Tiger Woods to ask your partner.