Focus 3 Unit 2. Vocabulary, Grammar and Use of English

Vocabulary

Write the correct word for each definition. The first letter of each word is given.

0. (noun) a person who teaches you to play a sport: trainer

1. (noun) a person you play with on the same side: t        

2. (adj) a person who makes choices quickly and definitely: d        

3. (noun) a person who hopes a certain team or player will win: s         

4. (adj) a person who moves a lot and does a lot of things: a      

5. (noun) a person who decides if players’ actions are allowed or not during a match: r       

VOCABULARY

Complete the sentences with the words in blue. There is one extra word.

win break give beat come point score

0. If she keeps running that fast, she could break a world record!

1. We hoped our team would       at least one goal, but it didn’t happen.

2. When the runner fell down on the track, it was the       of no return for her – there was no way she could win.

3. I knew Stella would     a prize on the game show!

4. I hope the doctor will      me some peace of mind by telling me my leg will get better.

5. Despite doing her best, Lydia was disappointed to      last in the 10 km race.

Grammar

Complete the sentences with the correct form of verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple, Past Continuous or Past Perfect.

0. It was raining (rain) on the day the Olympic Games started.

1. I             (drive) home when I heard about the accident on the radio.

2. Ann wasn't late. When she got to the sports centre, the competition                (not / start).

3. When they got to the meeting point, they realised they              (wear) inappropriate clothes for the trip.

4. When                 (Paul / finish) his sporting career: in 1998 or 1999?

5. Before I won my first championship, I                  (never / beat) such a famous opponent.

GRAMMAR

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Do not change the order of the words.

0. I (not / stand / watch / match) can't stand watching matches on TV with my brother – he doesn't stop talking.

1. Mum, could you (teach / I / play)                  chess?

2. Our father (never / let / we / go)                 swimming in the river.

3. The doctor (warn / she / not / do)                      too much exercise during the first month after the injury.

4. A friend of hers said, “(not / waste / time / try)                         to become a professional sportsperson!”

5. Joshua (attempt / climb)                    the highest mountain in the Alps two years ago.

Use of English

Choose the correct option.

0. What are you waiting for? Just do it!

Do you do any sport regularly?

1. Don't give       [down, in, up] so easily. You can still beat your opponent.

   I have always looked __ to Adrian for his modesty.

2. Dan seems to      [turn, go, take] after his father. They are both short and very strong.

   I don’t think I want to __ on the challenge of trying out for the volleyball team. I know I’m not really good enough.

3. My experience of falling off a horse has put me      [off, up, down] riding forever.

   My goal is to burn __ 500 calories a day through exercise.

4. Why don’t you try     [in, out, on] fencing? I think you’d really enjoy it.

   I hope Tim doesn’t drop __ of the team. He’s such a good player!

5. Marla has talked me       [on, about, into]helping her with her golf game.

   My brother was thrilled to get __ the rowing team.

USE OF ENGLISH

Choose the word that means the same as the underlined words or phrases.

0. John might could be at this football practice.

1. I'm sure Mum will make me              [force me to, refuse to, allow me to]work harder when she sees my grades.

2. I didn’t mean to disappoint           [cheer on, let down, go in for]the team but I wasn’t feeling well during the match.

3. He realised his mistake after kicking                     [when he had kicked, while he was kick, after he has kicked]the ball really hard.

4. Be quiet and listen to what the trainer         [coach, athlete, referee]is saying.

5. X: I'm sure we will win the league this season!

   Y: That's true!                  [No way!, Absolutely!, Are you kidding?]