Prepare 6. Listening. Workbook p.11

Listen to an interview with teen sports star, Andrea Murray. Choose (✓) the activities that Andrea does regularly.

Listen and fill in the gaps.

Barry: Hello and welcome to the Sports     Podcast with me, Barry Stephenson. I've got a very special guest here today. Her name's Andrea Murray. She's Britain's number-one teen        player. Hello, Andrea. Welcome to the show.

Andrea: Hi, Barry. It's good to be here. I always listen to your show.

Barry: That's great. So, Andrea, our listeners want to know about your        .

Andrea: Well, Barry, my family is sporty. My mother, Sandra, plays           and goes         . My father, Tony, plays       for a team in our town.

Barry: Do you have any brothers and         , Andrea?

Andrea: Yes, I do. I have a brother and a sister.

Barry: Do they do sports?

Andrea: Yes, they do. My brother, Dan, goes              and         . And my sister, Amy, plays            .

Barry: What a fit family! Can you tell us about a typical day for you?

Andrea: I'm often very busy and never get up late. I always play        for two hours before        .

Barry: What time do you        ?

Andrea: I usually get up at       o'clock.

Barry: Five o'clock? That's early!

Andrea: Yes. I get up at five o'clock from        to Friday and I get up at     o'clock at the         .

Barry: Do you play        at the weekend?

Andrea: Yes, I do. On           , I usually cycle to the tennis courts after breakfast and then I play tennis all day. On         , I do my          in the morning and then I usually play tennis after       . Practice is very important. Barry: Do you get very tired, Andrea?

Andrea: Yes, I'm usually tired, but I love playing tennis. I want to be the best tennis player in the world.

Barry: What do you do in your free time?

Andrea: Sleep! But I love reading and going to the        with my friends too.

Barry: Well, thanks for talking to us, And rea. Good luck!

Listen and write "true" or "false".

1. Andrea Murray is a famous tennis player from the UK.     
2. Andrea's mother plays tennis and goes sailing.      
3. Andrea's father plays rugby for a team in their town.     
4. Andrea has two sisters.      
5. Andrea plays tennis for two hours before school every day.     
6. Andrea gets up at 5 o'clock every day.     
7. Andrea only plays tennis on weekdays.      
8. Andrea does her homework on Saturdays.      
9. Andrea wants to be the best tennis player in the world.     
10. Andrea's favourite hobby is going to the cinema with her friends.