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CHAPTER 3: I can run a marathon
Unit 2: The Equipment
Exercise 1: Picture Description
What do you see in the picture?

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Exercise 2: Vocabulary
Repeat after your tutor.
buy
mua
I want to buy a bicycle.
check
ki m tra
Check the product before buying.
test
th
Can we test the camera?
fit Does the shoe fit?
running shoes
giày ch y
I need running shoes for the race.
goggles Swimmers wear goggles.
knee pad
đầu gối
I always use knee pads when biking.
helmet Wear a helmet when you skate.
sturdy
m nh
Buy a sturdy pair of gloves.
cheap I bought a cheap watch.

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Exercise 3: Let’s Talk
A. Read the dialogue with your tutor.
Tony: Do you know where I can buy running
shoes?
Anne: There's a sports shop in the mall.
Tony: Are their shoes expensive?
Anne: Not really.
Tony: How about their quality?
Anne: Their shoes are really sturdy.
Tony: Okay, I'll go next week. Thanks!

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Henry: Hey, James. My friends and I will go hiking
next month.
James: Really? That sounds exciting!
Henry: Do you want to join us?
James: Sure! What do I need to bring?
Henry: You need a backpack, hiking boots, and a
water bottle.
James: I don’t have hiking boots.
Henry: Don’t worry. I know where to buy some.
B. Repeat after your tutor.
1. sports - /spɔːt/ or [spawrts, spohrts]
2. expensive - /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ or [ik-spen-siv] đắt
3. month - /mʌnθ/ or [muhnth] tháng
4. hiking boots - / ˈhaɪkɪŋ buts / or [hahyk-in boots]
5. bottle - / ˈbɒt ə
l/ or [bot-l] cái bình, chai

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Exercise 4: Buying the Equipment
Choose the right word that completes the sentence.
Eve: Hello! Do you (sell, buy) hiking boots here?
Salesman: Yes, we do, ma’am.
Eve: But I (has, have) got no idea what to buy. Can
you help me find a pair?
Salesman: Sure, ma’am. How about this pair?
Eve: Wow, that looks good.
Salesman: It (has, have) got a nice design.
Eve: Is it sturdy?
Salesman: Yes. You can try it on.
Eve: All right. Thank you.

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James: How was your training yesterday?
Henry: I didn’t go.
James: Why?
Henry: I (have, has) got the flu.
James: Oh, no! How are you feeling now?
Henry: I (am, is) still not okay.
James: You should (test, see) a doctor.
Henry: Yes, I will. I'm going to a clinic this
afternoon.
James: Get well soon.
Henry: Thanks, James.

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Exercise 5: Match words to definition
Recall the words presented in the previous exercises. Match these words to their
meaning.
1. store a. practice for something
2. expensive b. a place where you can buy goods
3. sturdy c. a sickness
4. train d. having a high price
5. flu e. strong

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Exercise 6: Things that I own
Check the statement that applies to you.
Example
✓ I have got a pair of running shoes.
I haven’t got a pair of running shoes.
I have got a sports watch.
I haven’t got a sports watch.
I have got a pair of goggles.
I haven’t got a pair of goggles.
I have got a helmet.
I haven’t got a helmet.
I have got a water bottle.
I haven’t got a water bottle.
I have got knee pads.
I haven’t got knee pads.

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Exercise 7: Sports Equipment
Unscramble the underlined words to complete the sentences.
Sasha uses a LEMTHE when
riding a bike.
Liam uses EKEN DSPA while
skating.
You need a EYCLBIC for the race.
OGLEGGS protect your eyes. Allen plays KEBLASTBLA. Tim wears a sports TWCAH.

10. Exercise 8: Right Word
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A. Decide if the underlined word is correct or not.
Example:
I have got a swimming cap. Correct
John has got a sports watch. Correct
They hasn't got water bottles. Incorrect
We haven't got bicycles. Correct
1. Tony has got a baseball glove.
2. Rita hasn't got a golf ball.
3. David and Jonathan haven’t got ice skates.
4. Lawrence haven't got a swimming suit.
5. She haven’t got a tennis racket.
B. Choose the right phrase that completes the sentence.
1. I (have got, hasn’t got) a helmet.
2. She (has got, haven’t got) a sports watch.
3. Henry (haven’t got, hasn’t got) a backpack yet.
4. We (hasn’t got, have got) the tickets already.
5. They (have got, has got) goggles for the race.

11. Exercise 9: Gearing Up
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A. Answer the questions from your tutor using the photos below.
How to Prepare for a Marathon
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. What is the first step? The first step is to
2. What is the second step? The second step is to
3. What is the third step? The third step is to
4. What is the fourth step? The fourth step is to
5. What is the last step? The last step is to
.
B. Enjoy a discussion with your tutor.
1. What sports do you play?
2. Do you use any equipment for it?
3. Why do you like this sport?
4. What other sports do you want to learn?
5. Why do you want to learn this sport?