Sport and health

1. Sport
1 Complete the text with the correct forms of the
nouns in the box.
competition crowd endurance event participant
race spectator
The Colour Run is a five-kilometre race that’s different
from other races. That’s because it’s more about
having fun than winning a / an (1) ………………… .
Runners start the race wearing white clothes and,
after each kilometre, they are covered in different-
coloured powdered paint. This means that all the
(2) ………………… finish the race covered in colour.
Lots of people walk large parts of the race, so it’s not
a test of (3) ………………… but about having a good
time with your friends. When runners get to the end of
the race, it's time for the ‘Finish Festival’, a party to
celebrate health and happiness. There are always
(4) ………………… of (5) ………………… along the
way who cheer on the runners and enjoy the
(6) ………………… .
2 Write the bold words in the text next to the correct
definitions.
teams: groups of people on the same side in
a sport
1 ……………………: a large number of people
gathered in one area
2 ……………………: the people who are taking part
in a competition
3 ……………………: the people who want
a particular team to win
4 ……………………: a large building where
important sports events take place
5 ……………………: the last round of a competition
Movementverbs
3 Translate the sentences into your language.
1 The hikers climbed along the mountain.
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2 He managed to get over the high wall.
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3 We swam through the cold water.
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4 The children had to jump across a puddle.
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5 He crawled through the bushes to look for the ball.
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Keeping fit
4 Replace the underlined words with the correct
forms of the verbs and phrasal verbs in the box.
bulk up enrol in keep fit lose weight
make an appointment put on weight take up
The doctor told her to gain kilos. put on weight
1 I’m going to start cycling. …………………………
2 Why don’t you arrange a time to go to see a
personal trainer? …………………………
3 Lots of people have already signed up to do this
class. …………………………
4 I’m eating extra protein and lifting weights so that I
can make my body bigger. …………………………
5 I’ve joined a gym because I want to stay healthy.
…………………………
6 Sam has shed kilos; he's much thinner now.
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Consolidation
5 Correct the mistakes in the prepositions in the
sentences. Two sentences are correct.
I’ve run on phone credit; I need to top it up. out of
1 Can you quieten down a bit, please? I’m trying to
make a call. ……………………
2 The supporters came to cheer over the
competitors in the race. ……………………
3 It was a difficult competition, but somehow I got in
to the final. ……………………
4 I don’t like people calling me at night, so I switch
over my phone when I go to bed. …………………
5 Helen commented on my status update.
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6 I’ve got to go now. Can I call behind later?
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6 Complete the sentences. Use the correct forms of
phrasal verbs formed from the words in bold.
I’ve decided to sign up for a triathlon. (sign)
1 Jane couldn’t finish the race and ……………………
……… three kilometres from the end. (drop)
2 I don’t like it when people …………………………
on my conversations. (listen)
3 He finished talking to his friend on the phone and
then ……………………… . (hang)
4 After answering my emails, I ………………………
………… the computer. (log)
In the stadium today, we have two teams who are
playing a match to decide who wins this year’s
Copa del Rey. The nervous crowd of supporters
and the excited competitors are ready for the final
to begin.