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"- Vocabulary
Fun and games

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beat (v) : Đánh concert (n) : Buổi hòa nhạc organise (v) : Tổ chức 11
board game (n phr) :Trò chơi bàn cờ defeat (v, n) : Đánh bại pleasure (n) : Niềm vui Ii
captain (n) : Đội trưởng entertaining (adj) : Giải trí referee (n) : Trọng tài '.
challenge (v, n) : Thử thách folk music (n phr): Nhạc dân gian rhythm (n) : Giai điệu !
champion (n) : Nhà vô địch group (n) : Đội, nhóm risk (v, n) : Rủi ro
cheat (v) : Gian lận gym (n): score (v, n) : Ghi điểm
classical music (n phr) : Nhạc cổ điển have fun (v phr) : Vui chơi support (v, n) : Hỗ trợ
club (n) : Câu lạc bộ interest (v, n) : Đam mê team (n) : Đội
coach (n) : Huấn luyện viên member (n): Thành viên train (v) : Huấn luyện
competition (n) : Cuộc thi opponent (n) : Đối thủ video game (n phr): Trò chơi điện tử
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0 Phrasal verbs 0 Prepositional phrases

carry on continue : Tiếp tục for a long time : Trong 1 khoảng thời gian dài
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eat out eat at a restaurant : Ăn ngoài for fun : Cho vui
give up stop doing sth you do regularly : Bỏ cuộc in the middle (of) : Ở giữa
join in participate, take part : Tham gia in time (for) : Kịp giờ, kịp lúc
send off make a player leave a game (eg, football): Đuổi ra on CD/DVD/video
take up start (a hobby, sport, etc) : Bắt đầu on stage : Trên sân khấu
turn down lower the volume of:Giảm âm lượng, từ chối
turn up increase the volume of : Tăng âm lượng
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0 Word formation
act action, (in)active, actor hero heroic, heroine
athlete athletic, athletics music musical, musician
child children, childhood play pl�er, playful
collect collection, collector sail sailing, sailor
entertain entertainment sing sang, sung, song, singer, singing
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0 Word patterns
adjectives bored with: Chán cái gì verbs feel like : Cảm thấy như
crazy about : Phát cuồng listen to : Nghe
good at : Giỏi take part in : Tham gia
interested in : Yêu thích nouns a book (by sb) about Quyển sách của ai về cái gì đó
keen on : Hứng thú a fan of: Người hâm mộ của ai đó
popular with : Phổ biến a game against : Trận đấu với

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 Fun and games Unit 3

Topic vocabulary
II] Complete the crossword.
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Across
1 If he wins this match, he'll be the world ......................... ! (8)
4 I'm thinking of joining a ......................... to get more exercise. (3)
5 Our basketball ......................... said that I can play on Saturday! (5)
8 The ......................... blew his whistle and the game started. (7)
9 Which team do you ......................... ? (7)
11 Mark's band play traditional ......................... music - they often 10
perform at country fairs and festivals. (4)

Down
2 I'm sorry, but you have to be a ......................... of the golf club to play
here. (6) 11

3 My ......................... was a brilliant player and I didn't manage to win the

match. (8)
6 Tom is really good at cards. He would never ......................... ! (5)
7 Lisa's ......................... has just reached number one with their new song! (5)
10 I took a big ......................... by doing the parachute jump, but I loved every
second of it! (4)

� Complete using the correct form of the words and phrases in the box.

beat • challenge • have fun • interest • organise • score • train

Do you dream of (1) .................................................. the winning goal in a football match,

or (2) .................................................. a top tennis player? Sport (3) ..................................................
most young people, and it's a great way to stay healthy and (4) .................................................
at the same time. That's why the local council has decided to help young people who
want to (5) .................................................. their own sports club. We know it's a big
(6) .................................................. , and that's why we' ll give you the money you need to get
started. We' ll help you find a place to (7) .................................................. and give you money
to find good players in your area. Contact the Town Hall for details.

@] Circle the correct word.

1 I really like playing board / video games like Monopoly and Cluedo.
2 Roy was the best player, so he wasn't surprised when he became captain/ club of the
team.
3 Lots of people get defeat/ pleasure from just watching sport from their armchairs.
4 I thought the music at the concert/ rhythm we went to last night was great.
5 Everyone in my family supports the same competition/ team.
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Phrasal verbs
[QJ Choose the correct answer.

1 You should take .........................a sport and then you would get more exercise.
A off B up C down
2 I'm trying to work! Could you please turn your music .........................?
A down B in C out
3 Just ask and I'm sure the other children will let you join ......................... .
A out B up C in
4 The referee sent David .........................for arguing with him.
A off B down C up
5 This is my favourite song! Turn it .........................!
A off B out C up
6 A mobile phone rang, but the musician just carried .........................playing.
A on B up C in
7 We can't afford to eat .........................very often.
A off B up C out
8 I've decided to become a vegetarian and give .........................meat.
A up B off C out

Prepositional phrases
I!] Write one word in each gap.

1 We were waiting outside the stadium .........................a long time before they finally let us in.
2 I've got that concert ......................... DVD - it's fantastic!
3 I ran all the way home and I was just .........................time for my favourite programme.
4 Everyone clapped when the singer came .........................stage.
5 At the cinema, Mum sat on the right, Dad sat on the left and I sat .........................the middle.
6 Ed doesn't want to become a professional footballer. He just does it .........................fun.

Word formation
[I] Complete by changing the form of the word in capitals when this is necessary.

1 What's the name of that ..................................................you were singing earlier? SING

2 I started to learn the piano, but I don't think I've got much ..................................................talent,
to be honest. MUSIC
3 My dad used to be really fit and was on his college ..................................................team. ATHLETE
4 When you were young, did you ever play in the street with other local ..................................................? CHILD
5 Alan is studying to be an .................................................., but I don't think he's enjoying it. ACT
6 They have a wonderful ..................................................of old toys at the museum in town . COLLECT
7 My grandad loves to .................................................. and we often go out on his boat. SAIL
8 You have to practise a lot if you want to work as a ................................................... MUSIC
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 Fun and games Unit 3

Use the word given in capitals at the end of e ach line to form a word that fits in
the gap in the same line.

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: Why are kittens such (1) .................................................. animals? They love chasing a PLAY
Y ball or a piece of wool, and they always play in a very (2) .................................................. ATHLETE
way. But why? All of a kitten's (3) .................................................. when playing are, in ACT
fact, important for the future. It might look like (4) .................................................. , but ENTERTAIN
the kitten is practising its hunting skills. That (5) .................................................. jump HERO
onto a toy teaches the kitten a lot. Think about your own (6) .................................................. CHILD
and you'll see that you learnt a lot through play.

Word patterns
E] Write one word in e ach gap.

Diana: Hello, is that Jenny? I'm bored (1) ......................... watching TV and I felt
(2) ......................... a chat. What are you doing?
Jenny: Hi, Diana. Well, I'm reading a book (3) ......................... a Russian writer. It's
(4) ......................... how to become a great actor.
Diana: Really? Oh, I'm really interested (5) ......................... acting.Tell me about it.
Jenny: He says it takes a long time to get good (6) ......................... acting.To become
popular (7) ......................... the public, you need to really understand people.
Diana: That sounds just like me! Tell me more. What else does he say?

I) Each of the words in bold is wrong. Write the correct word.

1 I'm completely crazy with skateboarding! I love it!

2 In my free time I listen on music on CD or on the radio.
3 Elsa isn't very keen for this group, but they're one of my favourites.
4 Next week we've got a game to a team from Hungary.
5 Is that Kylie? Oh, I'm a really big fan from hers.
6 I was really scared when I took part to the singing competition last year.

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