Look at the pictures and answer the questions
1. What are the people doing?
2. What is common between these activities?
Study the vocabulary
1. Which of these things do you do the most often?
2. Which of them do you never do?
3. Which of these activities is the most difficult?
4. Which of them is the most interesting and relaxing?
5. How do you motivate yourself to clean the house?
Complete the phrases with the missing words from the list
Guess if these statements are True or False
1. Mopping the floor can let you burn about 200 calories in one hour.
2. 30 minutes of vacuuming can burn up to 100 calories.
3. Two hours of vacuuming is the equivalent of a small slice of pizza.
4. Carrying a basket with clothes up and down the stairs can burn up to 200 calories in 20 minutes.
Listen to the podcast and choose True or False
Listen to the audio again and complete the text with the missing words
Complete the comments with the missing words
Present Perfect
Match the sentence beginnings with the sentence ending.
1. I have already
2. She’s
3. We have not dusted
4. How long have
5. They haven’t tidied
6. He has always
7. Have you
A. just mopped the floor.
B. the furniture.
C. you known him?
D. the room yet.
E. lived in New York.
F. done the shopping yet?
G. burnt 90 calories.
Choose the correct option
Look at the table and make sentences in Present Perfect
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Unusual sports
Match the picture to the description below
Watch the video and add to the description of each sport
PLAY, GO or DO?
Choose the correct option
Listen to the audio and answer the questions below
Look at the examples below. What is the meaning of “FOR” and “SINCE”?
Present Perfect + for /since
Do we use FOR or SINCE? Make sentences:
Complete the sentences with FOR or SINCE
Choose the correct options
Complete the sentences with the words from the list
Superstition – the belief that some special events can bring good or bad luck.
Do you believe it? What does it mean?
- Knocking on wood
- Breaking a mirrow
- Crossing your fingers
- Avoiding number 13
- Black cat crossing your path
Listen to the audio and answer the questions below
1. What superstition does Jason have?
2. How does it help him?
3. What does Jason’s friend think about it?
True or False?
Match the words with their definitions
Choose the correct option to complete the sentences
Rate the following superstitions from 1 (the strangest) to 8 (not strange at all). Explain your choice
Past Simple or Present Perfect?
Complete the sentences with the missing parts
Choose the correct options to complete the text.
Complete the sentences with the words from the list
BEEN and GONE
Choose the correct alternative
Why do we love sports?
Read the text and decide if the statements below are True or False.
Why do we love sports?
Sports continue to become more and more popular every day. Doesn’t matter if it is football, basketball, baseball, or any other sport, we cannot disagree that it has become an important part of our culture, and we love to watch it.
So, why is that? What is it about sports that make us cheer on our favorite teams and celebrate their success as our own? One reason can be that we feel really excited when watching sports. When we watch a game, we don’t know what will happen next, so we feel the adrenaline and the emotions that come with the game.
Another reason is the feeling that you are part of a group that sports bring. We can gather with friends and family to watch the game of our favorite team, and it feels like we are part of a larger group. We discuss what we see, share opinions, and make positive memories.
Next, sports motivate us. Seeing athletes deal with problems and challenges, and achieve great success makes us think about ourselves. It reminds us that working hard is important and gives us motivation to achieve our own goals.
Finally, people like sports because they want to escape from their everyday problems. For many, it’s a chance to forget about daily stress and travel to a different world. Watching sports can be a great form of relaxation and even meditation.
One thing is for sure, sports is not just about who wins or loses, it is the emotional journey that we go through when watching it. So, the next time you get lost in a game, take a moment to think about what it gives to you.
Match the words with their definitions
Choose the correct option
Listen to the comments and answer the questions
1. What do the speakers think about watching sports? Make notes about
- Samantha;
- Jessica;
- Mike;
- Tyler;
- Kyle;
- Linda.
2. Whose opinion do you support? Why?
Complete the sentences with the missing words
Agree or disagree with the following ideas. Say why you think so using the USEFUL PHRASES in speech
1. Sports always remind me how hard it is to achieve your goals.
2. Sport won’t help you escape from reality.
3. The only plus of sports is a chance to gather with your family and friends.
4. Sports give us a platform to express our emotions in a healthy way.
5. Sport is an important part of every country’s culture.
6. If you don’t like sport, you just haven’t found the right one yet.
USEFUL PHRASES
- I think
- I believe
- In my opinion
- To my mind
- I guess
- I suppose
Complete the conversations with the words from the list
Complete the conversations with the words from the list
Which of these activities can be sports? Why?
- doing housework
- playing video games
- dancing
- competitive eating
- arm wrestling
- boomerang throwing
- playing poker
Listen to the dialog and complete the statements with the missing names. Do you support Justin or Sophie? Why?
Choose the correct options to complete the sentences
Why esports are real sports
Esports are video games that people play against each other. Many people don’t think that esports are real sports because there is no physical activity like running or jumping. However, there are many reasons why esports are real sports.
Firstly, esports require a lot of skill and strategy. Just like in traditional sports, players need to practice and train hard to become good at their game. Players need to have excellent hand-eye coordination, reflexes, and reaction times. They also need to make decisions quickly, develop strategies, and work together as a team to win competitions.
Secondly, esports have many of the same elements as traditional sports. There are professional teams, competitions, leagues, and famous top players. esports competitions can also attract lots of fans and have millions of dollars as prize money. The International Olympic Committee is even thinking about making esports a part of the Olympics.
Finally, esports are becoming more and more popular around the world. Millions of people watch esports competitions online and on TV. Some colleges and universities even invite talented esports players to study there, just like they invite football or basketball players.
In conclusion, while esports may not have physical activity like traditional sports, they require skill, strategy, teamwork, and have many of the same elements as traditional sports. So, we should agree that esports are real sports.
Choose the correct option based on the text above
Put the verbs in Present Perfect or Past Simple
Make a 3-minute speech where you explain why esports are (are not) real sports. Provide your arguments and give examples. Use the useful phrases below.
USEFUL PHRASES
- I think
- I believe
- In my opinion
- To my mind
- I guess
- I suppose