First Listening PART 4 3
Sport
Complete the sentences with the words in the box. Which sport do all the words relate to?
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Which of the words are used for other team sports that you know about?
defender division opponent penalty
pitch referee save tackle
1. A ......................... is a person who is in charge of the game and makes sure the rules are followed.
2. A ......................... is an advantage given to a sports team or player when the other team or player
breaks a rule.
3. A ......................... is someone in a sports team who tries to prevent the other team from scoring
points or goals.
4. A ......................... contains groups of sports teams in a league.
5. Someone who you compete against in a game or competition is your ......................... .
6. If you ......................... someone, you try to get the ball from someone in a game.
7. The ......................... is an area painted with lines for playing particular sports.
8. If you ................ a goal, you prevent a player from scoring.
Exam task
Track 12 You will hear an interview with a springboard diver called Max Hart, who is
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talking about his sport. For questions 1–7, choose the best answer (A, B or C).
1. Max says that he became a diver because 5. Max enjoys his practice sessions because he
A he had competed in a similar sport. A gets to see what everyone else is doing.
B it felt like the natural thing to do. B notices improvements in his dives every
C someone suggested he try it. time.
C has fun with the other students in the class.
2. How did Max feel before his first competition?
A confident that he would enjoy taking part 6. What would Max like to do next?
B surprised by how many spectators there were A take part in a major competition
C nervous about competing against B learn to dive with a partner
experienced divers C beat his best score
3. What does Max say about doing arm stand dives? 7. Max enjoys diving so much because he feels
A He found them challenging at first. A thrilled by the atmosphere at diving events.
B He now prefers them to other dives. B excited when he comes first in competitions.
C He only performs them when he has to. C confident that he will continue to improve.
4. What was Max worried about when he had to
change a dive?
A not remembering what he had to do
B not having had enough time to practise it
C not being physically able to do it
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Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.
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1. We won’t win the race because there’s too much / enough competition.
2. That shot wasn’t too good / good enough to win the competition.
3. Martial arts are too / enough challenging for me.
4. Have we got too / enough time to train for the marathon?
5. Are we training too hard / hard enough to qualify?
6. The score was too good / good enough for me, though we could have done better.
7. I’m too / enough tired to go for a run this afternoon.
8. Slow down! You’re running too fast / fast enough for me!
Get it right!
Look at the sentences below. Then try to correct the mistake in each one.
I don’t think it’s enough big.
I think it's possible to go by bike, but we don’t have time enough.
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