Vocabulary 4 The words in bold are in the wrong sentences.

Write them
1 Replace the words in bold with the words and phrases next to the correct sentence.
championship • train • set goals • successful • out of shape 1.Winning that match really helped my strength.
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1. Richard is not fit. He should be more active. ……………
2.When you play in competitive sports, you want to risk your
2. You can succeed if you practise every day. life. ……………………
………………
3.Four students from our school are going to take up in the
3. You should plan what you want to achieve before you national competition. ……………………
begin. ……………………
4.Plenty of self-esteem is needed to run a marathon.
4. The entire competition series will be shown on TV. ……………………
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5.I’ve decided to give up cycling. It sounds like fun.
5. Dianne is outstanding at business. …………………… ……………………
2 Complete the sentences with the words below and the 6.You should never beat your opponent in order to win.
prefix dis, im, in or un. ……………………
possible • approve • active • willing • capable • patient 7.Even if it’s difficult, don’t take part! ……………………
1.Olivia has an …………………… lifestyle. She watches TV 8.You haven’t got enough endurance to lift that heavy box.
all day. ……………………
2.It’s …………………… to run a mile in two minutes. 5 Write a suitable continuation for each sentence using the
3.I can’t help you if you’re …………………… to help yourself. words in brackets.
4.Our teacher gets …………………… when we don’t try hard 1.Irene is able to run 10 kilometres. ......................................
enough. ................................................................ (endurance)
5.I …………………… of your behaviour. You shouldn’t act 2.Harold scored five baskets during the match. .....................
like that. ............................................................. (performance)
6.Most girls are …………………… of lifting the same weights 3.Three of us didn’t show up for training. ...............................
as boys. ........................................................................ (coach)

3 Match to form phrases. Then complete the sentences with 4.You work hard all the time. .................................................
......................................................................... (relax)
the phrases you formed. Make any necessary changes.
5.I’m going to take a course in mountain climbing. ................
1. healthy ...... a. out
.................................................................. (challenge)
2. work ...... b. fit
3. score ...... c. drugs
6 Answer the questions.
1.What can you do to keep fit?
4. put on ...... d. goals
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5. check for ...... e. lifestyle
2.What do you do when you work out?
6. keep ...... f. weight ....................................................................................
3.What snacks do you usually eat?
1.My friend and I are going to …………………… at the gym
....................................................................................
after school.
4.How can you live a healthy lifestyle?
2.Do they …………………… athletes ……………………
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every day during the Olympics?
3.I’ve …………………… since I stopped swimming. 7 Complete each sentence to show that you understand the
bold words.
4.How many …………………… did Messi ……………………
in his last match? 1.In order to be successful at something, you .....................
.................................................................................. .
5.A …………………… includes both diet and exercise.
2.Parents often disapprove of ..............................................
6.Schools should do more to help their students ……………
3.A well-balanced diet should include .................................
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4.You may risk your life if you .............................................
.................................................................................. .
5.You might put on weight if you .......................................... 4 Choose the correct verbs and then complete the sentences
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in reported speech. Make any necessary changes.
6.People feel impatient when ................................................
1. “We broke the window with our ball.”
................................................................................... .
The boys admitted / complained .......................................... .
2. “I’ve won the championship!”
Grammar Gloria announced / promised .............................................. .
1 Complete the second sentence in reported speech. 3. “I’ll punish everyone in this team.”
1.“I am going to take part in the match tomorrow.” Our coach mentioned / threatened ...................................... .
I informed my parents that I …………………………..…………
in the match ……………………………… . 4. “Healthy food is boring.”
2.“I don’t enjoy swimming at this pool.” Neil explained / complained ................................................. .
Allison told us that she ……………………………… swimming 5. “Where are the uniforms?”
at ……………………………… pool. The coach wondered / mentioned ....................................... .
3.“Have you ever bought sport shoes here?”
John asked me if I ……………………………… sport shoes 6. “You can go home early tomorrow.”
……………………………… . Our teacher promised / insisted ........................................... .

4.“What time did you arrive at the hotel last night?” 5 Complete the passage with the words in brackets.
Our friends asked us what time we ……………………………
at the hotel ……………………………… . Skyaking – a New Extreme Sport
5.Janet said, “I can’t go out with you tonight.” Skyaking (skydiving + kayaking) is a new extreme sport
Janet told us that she ……………………………… with us where you jump out of a plane in a kayak, open a parachute
……………………………… . and land in the water. We asked skyaking’s inventor, Miles
2 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. Daisher, 1. …………………… (tell) us a little about the sport.
1.“I was late for basketball practice this morning.” Miles said he 2. …………………… (come up) with the idea of
Claudia admitted that .. ………………………………………… skyaking to make his skydiving hobby more extreme. He
……… …………………………………………………………….. added that it 3. …………………… (take) him nearly a year to
2.“We hope he can go to the World Cup next summer.” begin, because he 4. …………………… (not able to find)
anyone willing to throw a kayak out of a plane. We wanted
Our neighbours told us that ....................................................
to know whether skyaking 5. …………………… (be) very
……………………………………………………………………. .
different from skydiving. He explained that in skyaking, you
3.“Do you like playing for this handball team?” fall much more slowly due to the kayak’s large surface area,
Megan asked me whether ...................................................... and that you need a good sense of balance to keep the
……………………………………………………………………. . kayak straight. He told us that he 6. …………………… (take
4.“Where will the match be held?” part) in a new 3D movie about extreme sports called Human
My friend wanted to know where ............................................ Flight. We can’t wait to see it!
……………………………………………………………………. .
6 Complete the second sentence to logically follow the first.
5.“Why did you leave early last night?” Use reported speech.
Riley wondered why ............................................................... 1.My room was a mess. My mother ordered me ...................
……………………………………………………………………… .................................................................................. .

3 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. 2.Sophie met a boy at a party. He asked her ........................
1. “Don’t eat so many unhealthy snacks.” .................................................................................. .
My doctor ordered ................................................................ . 3.My friends returned home from the match. They told me ...
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2. “Let’s find a good gym.”
Denise suggested ................................................................. . 4.I missed swimming practice twice this week. The coach
warned me .............................................................................
3. “You should get more exercise.” .................................................................................. .
Liam advised ........................................................................ .
5.I wasn’t doing well in maths. My friend suggested ..............
4. “Look after your brother.” .................................................................................. .
My parents told …………………………………………………