UNIT 2 Vocabulary practice
3 Some athletes take supplements to help them to
Sport
1 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of
suitable verbs.
All our supporters are here to cheer us on.
1 Harry was so exhausted that he couldn’t
……………… on swimming.
2 The driver didn’t want to ……………… up, but he
couldn’t finish the race after he’d crashed.
3 Simon won his match today; that means he has
……………… through to the final.
4 You should ……………… up for the swimming
class soon.
5 Leo had to ……………… out of the race because
of his injury.
2 Complete the sentences with suitable nouns.
People who take part in sporting events are called
participants.
1 People who take part in competitions are called
…………………… .
2 People who travel on horses or bicycles are called
…………………… .
3 People who watch a sporting event are called
…………………… .
4 People who cheer on participants in a sporting
event are called …………………… .
Movement verbs
3 Complete the dialogue with one word in each gap.
A: Will you sponsor me for the Ultimate Challenge?
B: Yes, of course! What will you have to do?
A: Well, first I’ll have to crawl through a 500-metre
tunnel, then I’ll climb (1) …………… and over a
20-metre wall. Next, I’ll have to climb again to
get (2) …………… a wooden fence.
B: Wow!
A: Then I’ll have to dive (3) …………… a lake.
After I’ve jumped (4) …………… the cold water,
I'll have to swim (5) …………… it until I reach
the other side of the lake!
B: I’ll definitely sponsor you if you manage to do all
that!
Keeping fit
4 Translate the sentences into your language.
1 I’ve joined a gym because I want to keep fit.
.................................................................................
2 Hannah went on a diet because she wanted to
lose weight.
.................................................................................
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bulk up.
.................................................................................
4 Ayisha made an appointment with a fitness trainer.
.................................................................................
5 I’ve become a member of a club so I can take up
swimming.
.................................................................................
Consolidation
5 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. One
sentence is correct.
The rider pulled out of the race because he felt
ungood. unwell
1 The crowd booed the footballer of the pitch after he
lost his temper. ……………………
2 The rider was unqualified from the race because
he hit his horse. ……………………
3 I really want to come into shape, so I’m going to
join a gym. ……………………
4 Let’s keep on touch when we go to college.
……………………
5 He deleted his account because he was the victim
of cyber-bullies. ……………………
6 Hello, I’m trying to get across to the customer
service department. Do you know the number?
……………………
6 Complete the second sentence so that it has the
same meaning as the first sentence. Use the
words in bold.
He’s starting doing judo. (taken)
He’s taken up judo.
1 Jake is trying to gain weight. (bulk)
Jake is trying to ..................................................... .
2 Susan has given up cigarettes. (stopped)
Susan has ............................................................. .
3 I met Adam and we talked. (chat)
I met Adam and we ............................................... .
4 Your team has been eliminated from the
competition. (knocked)
Your team has been ................................................
............................................................................... .
5 I was talking to Sarah last night, but then I lost the
signal on my phone. (cut)
I was talking to Sarah last night, but then I
............................................................................... .
6 Joe added some credit to his phone. (topped)
Joe ........................................................................ .