1. Check the meanings of verbs 1-10. Then read the text and sentences 1-4. Match verbs 1-10 with the past simple forms in blue. Listen and check.
1 learn 6. become
2 start 7 watch
3 go 8 do
4 win 9 compete
5 travel 10 decide
=> Answer:
1. learn (v) học - learned
2. start (v) bắt đầu - started
3. go (v) đi - went
4. win (v) chiến thắng- won
5. travel (v) du lịch - travelled
6. become (v) trở thành - became
7. watch (v) xem - watched
8. do (v) làm - did
9. compete (v) thi đấu - competed
10. decide (v) quyết định - decided
2.16 Listen to information about Alana Smith and Tom Schaar. From column A, choose who is talking. From column B, choose where they are.
A B
1 parents talking 4 at school
2 sports fans talking 5 at the X Games Asia
3 Alana and Tom 6 on aTV programme
=> Answer:
2. spots fan talking
6. on a TV programme
3. Listen again and look at sentences 1—4 in the text. Choose the correct answers for Alana and then for Tom.
=> Answer:
* Alana : 1. b 2. a 3.c 4. b
* Tom: 1.a 2. c 3. b 4.b
4. USE IT! Complete the questions with the correct form of the verbs in the box. Then ask and answer with a partner.
1 What sports do you want to.............................?
2 Where do you want to.................................. Ÿ
3 Do you want to................................ a star? Why / Why not?
4 Do you prefer................................... or.................. in competitions? Why?
5 Can you ............................. any dangerous sports?
=> Answer:
1. learn 2. travel 3. become
4. winning / competing 5. do