Exercises of Student’s Book

1   Follow these instructions

Listen to Bdria an Mariam talk about the sports they and their family practice.

What is bossaball?

Bossaball is like volleyball, but you can use all of your body.

Who does it?

Hakim, Mariam’s brother, does it.

What sport does Mariam do?

Mariam skates and play tennis.

What sport does she like to watch?

She likes to watch bossaball.

What sport does Jamal want to do?

Jamal wants to go ice diving.

When can he do it?

His father will let him do it when he is old enough.

Do you want to do any of these sports?

Students’ own answers.

2   Listen to the words below in context. Try to guess their meanings.

Sports quiz

1. Can you play football indoors?

Yes.

2. Can you kick the ball in basketball.

No.

3. Can you use any metals in a judo competition?

No.

4. Can you hit the ball with your hand in tennis?

No.

5. Can you hit the ball with your head in football?

Yes.

6. Can you use your feet in hockey?

No.

2   read the text again. Then, answer these questions in pairs.

1. How do you think players should behave when there is no referee watching the game?

Students’ own answers.

2. Find tow differences between the rules of tennis and the rules of football.

Tennis is played on a court, whereas football is played on a pitch.

An umpire watches the game in tennis, whereas a referee watches a football match.

To earn a point in football you must kick the ball into the goal, whereas in tennis you must hit the ball over the net.

3   Listen to the words below in context. Try to guess their meanings.

Grammar

Have to / don’t have to, can / can’t

1 Red the sentences and choose the correct words. Check your answers in the text on page 50.

1. Each football team has to have 11 players.
2. You can kick the ball in football.
3. I am a referee. I have to watch the match.
4. Football players can’t touch the ball with their hands.
5. Tennis players have to use a racquet.
6. There is an umpire in tennis. He has to decide if a player wins a point.

2 Complete the text with the correct forms of can / can’t.

Ice diving in Antarctica is becoming very popular. You (1) can’t do it if you are not a well-trained diver. Once you are in the water, you can see a completely different world. You (2) can dive with seals and penguins. You (3) can observe animals from under the surface, or you (4) can catch a fish while it is in deep sleep. However, because ice keeps moving, you (5) can’t be sure of your final destination. You might end up miles from your original diving spot.