Sports

 

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Listen to the sounds of nature and take a few deep breaths. That way you can begin the unit with a clear mind.
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Practice the sentences

Listen to the sentence and spell the missing word.
What is your favorite sport?en
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  • I love tennis.
     
 
 
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  • How do you play golf?
     
Once or twice a week.en
 
 
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  • Have you ever scuba diving?
     
No, but I would love to try it.en
 
 
 
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Practice the sentences

Find the matching pairs.
 
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How often do you play golf?en
Once or twice a week.en
Have you ever tried scuba diving?en
No, but I would love to try it.en
What is your favorite sport?en
I love playing tennis.en
 
 
 

Learn the dialogue

Listen to the dialogue while reading the text.
What do you think about being more active, Ashlee?en
Probably not a bad idea. What were you thinking?en
Maybe taking up a new sport. Something that keeps me active and is fun.en
A sport like playing football or basketball?en
Something like that, but I'm terrible at both of them.en
How about skiing or snowboarding? Winter is coming and I can ski. I could teach you.en
Skiing sounds fun, but it's expensive with all the equipment and lift passes, right?en
It's definitely not a cheap hobby. Maybe we could go swimming? You can do it year round.en
That's a great idea. There is a pool close by, and in the summer we can go to the local lake.en
Alright, David. Then it's settled. We are going swimming next week.en
 

Practice the dialogue

Complete the dialogue.
 
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  • What do you think about being more , Ashlee?
     
 
 
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  • Probably not a bad . What were you thinking?
     
 
 
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  • Maybe taking up a new sport. Something that me active and is fun.
     
 
 
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  • A like playing football or basketball?
     
 
 
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  • Something like that, but I'm at both of them.
     
 
 
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  • How about skiing or snowboarding? is coming and I can ski. I could teach you.
     
 
 
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  • Skiing sounds , but it's expensive with all the equipment and lift passes, right?
     
 
 
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  • It's definitely not a cheap . Maybe we could go swimming? You can do it year round.
     
 
 
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  • That's a great idea. There is a close by, and in the summer we can go to the local lake.
     
 
 
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  • Alright, David. Then it's settled. We are going swimming next .
     
 
 
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Practice Listening

Listen to the short dialogue and select the correct response.
 
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    • I don't like cooking.en
       
    • We should change rooms.en
       
    • My parents taught me and I love playing with them.en
       
 
 
 
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    • Not bad. I should do that too.en
       
    • We should clean up the garage.en
       
    • I can't go to school tomorrow.en
       
 
 
 
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    • I didn't know you played basketball!en
       
    • I study medicine.en
       
    • I work as a carpenter.en
       
 
 
 
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Speak the dialogue

Speak your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Record your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Then replay your recording and compare each recorded part to the original.
David
What do you think about being more active, Ashlee?en
You
Probably not a bad idea. What were you thinking?en
Maybe taking up a new sport. Something that keeps me active and is fun.en
A sport like playing football or basketball?en
Something like that, but I'm terrible at both of them.en
How about skiing or snowboarding? Winter is coming and I can ski. I could teach you.en
Skiing sounds fun, but it's expensive with all the equipment and lift passes, right?en
It's definitely not a cheap hobby. Maybe we could go swimming? You can do it year round.en
That's a great idea. There is a pool close by, and in the summer we can go to the local lake.en
Alright, David. Then it's settled. We are going swimming next week.en
Speak your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Record your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Then replay your recording and compare each recorded part to the original.
You
What do you think about being more active, Ashlee?en
Ashlee
Probably not a bad idea. What were you thinking?en
Maybe taking up a new sport. Something that keeps me active and is fun.en
A sport like playing football or basketball?en
Something like that, but I'm terrible at both of them.en
How about skiing or snowboarding? Winter is coming and I can ski. I could teach you.en
Skiing sounds fun, but it's expensive with all the equipment and lift passes, right?en
It's definitely not a cheap hobby. Maybe we could go swimming? You can do it year round.en
That's a great idea. There is a pool close by, and in the summer we can go to the local lake.en
Alright, David. Then it's settled. We are going swimming next week.en
 


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