Lingua inglese - Scuola secondaria di secondo gradoPerformer B1 Phases Performer B1 Phases / vol. ONEUnit 5

Competences for life: News Stories p. 61

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STEP 1 Warm-up
Choose the correct alternative. Then answer the question in one or two sentences.

1 Which of these people is not an athlete?
________
2 Who is your favourite athlete? Why?
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STEP 2 Read the stories of some inspiring athletes
Read the text and choose the correct athlete.
A: Who swam for over two days without a pause?
B: Who lost her legs in her early childhood?
C: Who did something unusual for her age?
D: Who become famous worldwide for a specific move?
E: Who became a follower of Islam?
F: Who learned something in the house of some relatives?
G: Who fought for social justice?
H: Who comes from a poor neighbourhood in the countryside?
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STEP 3 Check your understanding
Read the text and say if the sentences are true or false.
A: Usain Bolt comes from Jamaica's capital city.
B: The lightning bolt pose is famous worldwide.
C: Jessica Long starred in films as 'Aquawoman'.
D: Jessica Long can walk thanks to artificial limbs.
E: Mohamed Ali wanted to fight in the Vietnam war.
F: Mohamed Ali wasn't demoralised by Parkinson's disease.
G: Diana Nyad didn't manage to swim all the way from Cuba to Florida.
H: From time to time, Diana Nyad stopped swimming to have a rest.
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STEP 4 Expand your vocabulary
Look at the words in bold in the text and write them near the correct synonym.

symbol ________
agricultural ________
heroic ________
attitude ________
100-metre runner ________
go down ________
test ________
realise ________
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STEP 5 Your turn: write about it
Guess which is the most important quality in sport, according to this quote by Ken Doherty. Then write a paragraph of 100 words about the quote. You can use questions 2-6 as prompts.

1 The five S's of sports training are: stamina, speed, strength, skill, and spirit; but the greatest of these is ________!
2 Do you think the quote is right or not? Why?
3 Do you try hard to reach your goals, or do you give up easily?
4 Which do you think is the right mental attitude to succeed in sport and in life?
5 Do you think that sport can help young people develop their personality?
6 The coach is a key person in sports. Which qualities do you think a good coach must have?
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