4 What are you doing now?

READERS’ TIPS
SPORT

Tips of the week!

Great places to do all your favourite sports.
Send us a tip and win some new sports clothes!
1 There’s a new park behind the shopping centre
that nobody uses. It’s cool for BMX bikes too! On
your way home, get some hot chocolate from
Jack’s Café! Morgan, 14 2 My granddad and I always go to Harts River. We don’t catch very
much there but we always have a good time. Freddy, 15
3 There are two new tables at the sports centre. Ask the
receptionist for bats and balls. Lucie, 13
4 They’re looking for new players at the ice rink. You have to be
good at ice-skating, like fast ball sports and be fit. Mel, 13
5 You can practise throwing balls at Mike’s Sports Shop on
Saturday. Players from the city team will be there to give lessons.
Yolanda, 12
6 The outdoor pool is open again! Go there after 6 p.m. and it’s
empty. Neil, 11
Grammar &
Vocabulary
1 Work in pairs. Match the Readers’ Tips above with 4 Exam candidates often make mistakes with the
these sports. spelling of verbs in the present continuous. Correct
skateboarding 1 table tennis five more mistakes in this message.
writing
swimming fishing I’m bored. I’m wrinting this message outside school
ice hockey basketball because I’m wating for my friends. Some of them are
styding in the library and others are workin in class.
2 Complete the table with these sports and those from What are you doing? Are you lisening to music? Oh – I
Exercise 1. Then add more words to the table. can see my friends cooming now so I’ve got to go.
aerobics athletics cycling football golf 5 Complete Dan and Lucy’s conversation with the
ice-skating martial arts correct form of the present continuous.
skiing surfing volleyball
Dan: What (1) are you doing (you / do), Lucy?
Lucy: I (2) (watch)
play go do the basketball final with Freya.
volleyball Dan: (3) (the school
team / win)?
Grammar – Present continuous Lucy: Yes, it (4) .
Harjeev (5)
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(play) really well.
Dan: (6) (Toby / sit)
3 Read the text. What sport are Nicolas and Sara with you?
playing at the moment? Lucy: No, he (7) . He
(8) (buy) some
Nicolas is carrying a racket and three small yellow balls.
water at the café. Why?
Now he’s hitting one of the balls with his racket. But
Dan: I’m at his cousins’ match. They
what is Sara doing? She isn’t hitting the ball, she isn’t
(9) (lose).
playing well today. Nicolas is winning 40–15 right now.
Lucy: Oh, no! I’ll tell him.

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 Listening

Listening Part 1

1 Work in pairs. Look at the exam questions in Exercise

Exam task
2 and the exam task. Then complete these sentences
with the correct number.
14 For each question, choose the correct picture.
1 There are short conversations in this
2 How much was Jenny’s new tennis racket?
part.
2 You have to answer question(s) about
each conversation.
3 Each question has got pictures. You £35 £40 £45
have to choose the correct one.

Exam tip A B C
You will hear information about all three pictures but 3 What time does the hockey match start?
only one of the pictures answers the question correctly.

2 Read question 1 from the exam task below and look

at the pictures. Then answer the questions.
1 What are the important words in this question?
Underline them.
2 What is Cara doing in the three pictures?
A
B A B C
C
4 What is the boy drinking?
1 What’s Cara doing now?

A B C

5 Who is the girl’s table tennis coach?

A B C

3 13 Listen and answer exam task question 1.

4 13 Listen again and match these questions with
the pictures (A, B or C) from exam task question 1
above.
1 What’s Cara doing now?
2 What did Cara miss today?
3 What does the boy think Cara is doing now? A B C

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 Grammar & Vocabulary
Listening 3
CLOTHES

1
2

1 Work in pairs. What sports do the people in the 4 Underline examples of the present continuous and
photos do? circle examples of the present simple in the texts in
Exercise 3.
2 Describe what the people are wearing. Use words
from the box or your own ideas. Then describe what 5 Complete the sentences with present continuous or
you and your friends are wearing. present simple.

boots coat dress helmet jacket jeans 1 We use the to talk about
shirt shoes shorts skirt socks sweater the things we do regularly and with verbs that
swimming costume trainers trousers T-shirt describe states, e.g. like, hope and want.
2 We use the to talk about
Grammar – Present continuous vs present things which are happening now.
simple
6 Complete the text with the present continuous or the
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present simple of these verbs.

come get play think train want

3 Match the texts (a–c) with the photos (1–3) in
Exercise 1. Teenager Joey Carter (1) comes from Detroit in the
USA. He (2) baseball. In
a Paula De Souza the winter he usually (3)
Paula plays football for her local team. She trains very hard with his team. At the moment, Joey and the
for eight to ten hours a week and then she has to team (4) about the next big
find time to do her homework. Right now, she’s competition and Joey (5)
getting ready for a competition against a national ready. He (6) to win there
under-16 team. but his dream is to play for a professional baseball team
when he’s older.
b Molly Singer
Molly is a swimmer. She swims every morning
before she goes to school and she often swims
in the evening, too. She’s feeling excited because
she’s got a big race soon and she hopes to win a
medal.

c Erol Badem
Erol comes from Turkey. He loves wheelchair
basketball – his friends say he’s the best player
in their team. He’s preparing for their next
competition because he wants to win!

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 Reading & Writing

Reading & Writing Part 1 4 Look at the notices and messages in the exam task.
Write if each one is a message or a notice and where
1 Work in pairs. Look at the exam task and answer you might see it.
these questions.
1 What type of texts are there?
Exam task
2 How many possible answers are given for each text?
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Exam tip 1 Hi, Sandra. Are you going to hockey practice
Read each message or notice carefully. Why did the this evening? My brother’s taking me, on his
writer write it? Understanding this will help you way to cricket. Shall we pick you up? Stefanie
choose the correct option.

A Stefanie is offering Sandra a lift to hockey practice.

2 Look at this message. Work in pairs. Why did Ethan
B Stefanie is trying to find out if there is hockey
write the message to Richard? Choose A or B, and
practice today.
underline the part of the message that helped you to
C Stefanie is asking Sandra if she wants to do cricket
decide.
instead of hockey.
Richard, is your bike OK now? Did the man at the
bike shop repair it? I’m going cycling on Saturday. Are 2 The pool temperature is lower this
you interested? Ethan week, as we are repairing the heating.

A Ethan is inviting Richard to go cycling with him. A The problem with the pool heating is now fixed.
B Ethan is giving Richard advice about repairing his B The swimming pool is not open this week.
bike. C The water will not be as warm as usual.

3 Look at these notices and messages and answer the 3 Dad, Sam called to ask me to play tennis.
questions. Underline the part of the text that tells you I’ve borrowed your racket – I don’t know where
the answer. mine is. Can you look for it? Katia

1 Who should you ask if you want to know more

A Katia wants her dad to play tennis with her.
about what this notice says?
B Katia wants her dad to find her tennis racket.
Sports hall closed this week. C Katia wants her dad to lend her his tennis racket.

For more information, speak to a member of staff. 4 Sale starts next Monday.
Large discounts on sports clothes,
2 Which part of the message shows you that Ned is including 50% off all swimming costumes.
offering to help?
A You will spend less if you buy sports clothes now.
Kim – Fabio said you need another player for the B Some sports clothes will be half the usual price.
match on Friday. Is that right? I’m free, and I can be C Sports clothes in larger sizes will be cheaper.
there by 2 p.m. Ned
5 Football team: as the weather is good, come
to the sports field for practice, this evening
3 Which part of the notice tells you that the special only. 8 p.m. as usual. Don’t forget your kit!
price is only for a short time?
A The team should go to a different place today.
Sports shop: Trainers now only £15. B The practice will be at a different time today.
All must go. Hurry! Sale ends tomorrow. C The team have to wear a different kit today.

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 Reading & Writing

Reading & Writing Part 6 3 Match the teacher’s comments (a–c) with answers
Page 112 1–3 in Exercise 2.

1 Look at the exam task below and answer the a

questions. You answer the three questions but you should
start with Dear or Hi and the person’s name and
Write an email to Alice and answer the questions.
end with your name. The answer is also too short.
Write 25 words or more.
1 What type of text do you need to write? Who to? b
2 How many questions do you need to answer? What
This is an email and you use 25 words or more
are they? but you don’t answer all the questions. Also, you
3 How many words do you have to write? make mistakes with punctuation, capital letters
and full stops.
Read this email from your English friend, Alice.
c Well done! You write a clear email, you use 25
words or more and you answer all three questions
From: Alice
very well.
We’re going skateboarding tomorrow. I’m so
excited! Where do you want to meet? What time
do you want to meet? What are you going to Exam tip
wear?
Remember to answer all three questions or you
will lose marks.

2 Work in pairs. Read these students’ answers to the

exam task in Exercise 1. Then decide together on the Exam task
best answer and say why.
Read the email from your English friend, Ed.
1 Dear Alice, I’m going to wear a T-shirt and
shorts. Would you like to meet at midday, do you
have a skateboard? I’m bringing mine.
From: Ed
Jason

We have to wear a school uniform at school and I

2 don’t like it. What do you usually wear for school?
Hi Alice,
What are your favourite kinds of clothes? How often
I love skateboarding. Let’s meet at the park. Shall do you go clothes shopping?
we meet at 2 pm? I’m going to wear a jumper
and jeans. See you,
Daniela Write an email to Ed and answer the questions. Write
25 words or more.

4 Work in small groups. Read each other’s exam task

3 Let’s meet at your house. Let’s meet after lunch. answers. Can you answer ‘yes’ to these questions?
I’m wearing a shirt and trousers. If so, it is probably a good answer.
1 Is it an email?
2 Does it answer all three questions?
3 Are there 25 words or more?

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 Speaking

Speaking Part 2
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A B C

1 Work in pairs. Look at the pictures. Say what the people are wearing.
2 Match these questions (1–3) with the pictures (A–C).
1 Are you interested in fashion? Why? / Why not?
2 Do you spend a lot of time deciding what to wear? Why? / Why not?
3 Do you prefer wearing sports clothes or jeans? Why?

3 15 Listen to two exam candidates answering the questions in Exercise 2.

Who gives the best answers, the boy or the girl? Why?
4 Complete these sentences with an adjective from the box.

brighter cheaper comfortable

fun prettier warm

1 I like sports clothes more than jeans because they’re more to wear.
2 I prefer wearing boots to shoes because they keep me in cold weather.
3 It’s more buying clothes in a shop than online because you can try them on.
4 I buy clothes from the market because of the prices. They’re than in the shops.
5 I’m going to buy the blue sweater because it’s than the white one. The white one
is quite boring.
6 I love the team’s new kit. The colours are much , so everyone will see us!

5 Look at the questions in Exercise 2 again. Work in pairs to ask and answer the questions.

Exam task
Exam tip
Take turns to be the examiner and the candidate. If the examiner asks you about
what you prefer, remember to
The examiner reads the question and the candidate answers.
give reasons for your answer.
1 Who decides what clothes to buy – you, or your parents? Why?
2 Do you borrow clothes from other people that you live with? Why? / Why not?
3 Do you wear different clothes when you’re not at school? Why? / Why not?

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