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The Art of Motion

Here is a 120-word response to the writing prompt: Some of the most popular sports in Lithuania include basketball, football (soccer), volleyball, and athletics. Basketball is undoubtedly the national sport of Lithuania - the country has a rich basketball tradition and many world-class players have come from Lithuania. Football is also quite popular to both play and watch. The Lithuanian national football team competes in international tournaments. Volleyball also has a long history and tradition in Lithuania - both indoor and beach volleyball are widely played. Finally, athletics such as running, jumping, and throwing events are commonly participated in and watched throughout the country. Track and field athletes from Lithuania have found success in the Olympics and World Championships.

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The Art of Motion

Here is a 120-word response to the writing prompt: Some of the most popular sports in Lithuania include basketball, football (soccer), volleyball, and athletics. Basketball is undoubtedly the national sport of Lithuania - the country has a rich basketball tradition and many world-class players have come from Lithuania. Football is also quite popular to both play and watch. The Lithuanian national football team competes in international tournaments. Volleyball also has a long history and tradition in Lithuania - both indoor and beach volleyball are widely played. Finally, athletics such as running, jumping, and throwing events are commonly participated in and watched throughout the country. Track and field athletes from Lithuania have found success in the Olympics and World Championships.

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The Art of Motion (PT3 T1)

Read the article about an extreme sport and match the headings (A-I) to the paragraphs (1-8). One
heading does not match.

A LEVELS OF DIFFICULTY

B EXERCISING IS A MUST

C SOME TRICKY MOVES

D A SOCIAL SPORT

E THE ORIGINS OF THE SPORT

F A TEAM SPORT

G THE DANGERS OF THE SPORT

H THE BEST PARKOUR PLAYGROUND

I PROPER INSTRUCTION

1 C Parkour is one of the fastest growing extreme sports around the world. Participants use

gymnastics to move through an area with speed and efficiency. They run, jump, roll and climb over

obstacles in their path. The idea behind Parkour is freedom and creativity of movement.

2 E The word Parkour comes from the French word ‘Parcours’ which means obstacle course.

The sport has its roots in Lisses, a suburb of Paris, from some teenagers trying to create a more

exciting and athletic way of playing games such as chase.

3 H Participants can do Parkour just about anywhere. Although a city landscape is the most

popular with its buildings, streets and railroads. It provides a challenging course and increases the

excitement of the sport.

4 B Those taking part in Parkour need to practise their moves. The obstacles they clear depend

on their abilities. Beginners usually start off jumping over small objects about half a metre tall and

then progress to more challenging obstacles as they become more experienced.

5 A It is important that Parkour athletes have a good level of physical fitness to do the sport.

They have to keep fit by running on a regular basis and doing gymnastic exercises which strengthen

their shoulders, arms, and legs.

6 G Parkour participants need to be careful because one careless mistake can cause serious
injury or death. Most injuries occur when inexperienced athletes try to jump over obstacles that they

are not physically prepared to do, for example, attempting to jump from one building to another

building.

7 D The national governing body in England is PKUK – Parkour UK. It is responsible for

developing and promoting the sport. It is working to develop teaching standards for the sport. It is

also introducing the teaching of Parkour in some English schools.

8 F Parkour groups and communities are springing up everywhere. These groups often train

together and organise different Parkour events. They are like-minded people who enjoy sharing their

passion for the sport with others.

Listening (T2)

You will hear Jenny and Brad talking about films they saw recently. Listen and put True or False

1- Brad saw a fantasy film._____

2- He wants to see it again._____

3- Jenny’s friends recommended this film._____

4- She saw a romantic film._____

5- She doesn’t want to see any similar films._____

Listening 2

You are going to hear five people talking about life events. Match the speakers (1-5) to the statements
A-F. There is one extra statement that does not match.

A - I got fired. Speaker 1_____

B - I became a grandparent. Speaker 2_____

C- We bought our own house. Speaker 3_____

D - I graduated from university. Speaker 4_____

E - I’m renting a new flat. Speaker 5_____

F - I moved abroad
Writing (100-120 words)

1. Write about popular kinds of sport in Lithuania.

2. Write about sports you like doing or watching, explain why you like this sport.

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