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Choose the one word phrase a, b, c, d that best complete the sentences or substitudes for the underlined word or phrase.. English-speaking contests give students opportunities to practic

UNIT 6: COMPETITIONS

I Under the word that contains a different vowel sound

II Complete each the sentences with one apprepriate of word from the box

representatives score reciting spirit awarded worksheets sponsored participate rules announced

1 The competition’s aim was to stimulate the……….of learning English among students

2 The competition was………by the students’ Parents Society

3 The English teacher explained the competition’s………to the students

4 You will have to answer the questions on the……….within two minutes

5 A maximum………foe each activity is 15 points

6 The winnwe will be……… a set of CDs

7 Time was up and the judges……… the results

8 To……… in the contest, you have to work in groups of the three

9 The final competition included the……….of three classes

10 He had difficulty………the poem in front of the judges

III Complete this axtract from a newspaper article with the verbs given Use the past simple,

present pefect or past perfect.

REASN SACKED IN UNITED CUTS

Aston United (sack)……….their manager, Nel Ronson The former Engfland football international manager (say)……… that he (hear)……….the news when he (return)

………… from a three-week holiday in Spain and that it (come)……….as a complete shock “There (be)……… no hint of any problem when I (leave)………for the holiday”

Aston United (appoint)………Ronson as manager two years ago and last season they (finish)

…………second in the First Division However, they (win)………only five matches so far this season

The chairman of the club, Peter White, last night, (accuse)………Ronson of lack of commitment to the club “Neil’s attitude (disappoint)……… us recently Over the last few months

he (spend)………….more time on Spanish beaches than working with the players in Aston…”

IV Complete each sentence with one of the following verbs (in the correct form) Use a preposition

if necessary.

Stay carry get break be hunt invite cause take live deliver study

Close drive attend

1 I’ve always dreamed………in a small house by the sea

2 Mike apologized……….so rude to me

3 I agreed……… the parcel for her

4 The driver of the other car accused me………the accident

5 We invited Jane……… for lunch

6 He admitted………the car into his neighbor’s tree

7 I congratulated Liz……….a new job

8 My bag wasn’t very heavy, but Dan insisted……….it for me

9 Tom suggested……… a rest

10 We don’t approve………animals for sport

11 Kevin thanked us……… him to our party

12 Brian advised me………economics at university

13 The gorvernment proposed……… a number of primary school

14 The woman blamed me……… her glasses

15 No one can prevent him……… the meeting

V Complete the sentences to report what was said, using to – infinitive or an – ing form of verb

1 “You’d better look for a new job, Andrew”

Jane advised………

2 “It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party Thanks very much”

Mike thanked………

3 “I must have made a mistake in the calculations”

Mr Forest admitted………

4 “I’ll pay for the meal”

Sarah insisted………

5 “Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend”

Neil suggested………

6 “I can get you there in good time”

Jim guaranteed………

7 “I’m sorry I couldn’t come to visit you last summer”

Kate apologized………

8 “We’ll organize the Christmas party”

They promised………

9 “I hear you won the championship Congratulation!”

Dane congratulated………

10 “I wish I’d asked for his name and address”

I regretted………

11 “You’re selfish”

Jane accused………

12 “All right We will meet the student representatives.”

The teachers agreed………

13 “You musn’t drink too much caffeine”

Marta warned………

14 “If all goes to plan I’ll study medicine”

Rachel hoped………

15 “We should take the jumper back to the shop”

Jack recommended………

VI Report the sentences Make any necessary cahnges to verb tense, pronouns, etc

1 “We have found the missing girl, ” said the police last night

………

2 “I’ll drop you from the team if you don’t train harder” said the captain

………

3 “I’d buy the big tin if I were you.” Said the grocer

………

4 “Here are the cars key You’d better wait in the car” he said to her

………

5 “Why didn’t you tell me about that yesterday, Peter?” Jane asked

………

6 “Would you please wait in the lounge till your flight number is called?” she said

………

7 “I gave you my textbook last week I insist” Tom said

………

8 “Could you speak more slowly, please? I can’t understand” he said to me

………

9 “I hope you have a good journey” he said “Don’t forget to send a card when you arrive”

………

10 “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier I was very busy” Jill said to me

………

11 “It’s not true! I have never been arrested!” Larry said

………

12 “Why not decorate your baby’s room?” Ann said “If you like, I’ll help you do the decorating, Sue”

………

13 “You pressed the wrong button,” said the mechanic “Don’t do it again You might have a nasty accident”

………

………

14 “Can you answer the phone?” “I’m having shower!” he said to his son

………

15 “Would you like a cup of coffee?” I said to jim “No,thanks, I must go now” he said

………

VII Most of the following sentences contain one mistake Correct ot or write RIGHT

1 When I asked Joan about her work she said she had lost her job and was short of money

2 Michael explained that he couldn’t come to the party because he was working this evening

3 The doctor says that he would see you in twenty minutes

4 I asked to see his identification before I let him to go into the house

5 Students are recommended reading the following books

6 Simon is already a good tennis player, but he accepts that he still had a lot to learn

7 She offered me to take the children home

8 The weather was extremely bad and this prevented us going out

9 I apologized them for keeping them waiting so long

10 Liz wanted to know if we had any photos of our holiday

11 He advised to leave at 5.30 in the morning

12 Mick comlained to the shop assistant that the computer he’d bought there was faulty

13 I asked him how could I get to the station, and he told me

14 There were cheers when he suggested to go home early

15 I don’t really approve of children wearing make up

VIII Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in the brackets

1 The company has decided to withdraw from some of its………(sponsor)

2 The playgroup provides plenty of……… for the children (stimulate)

3 Over 30.000………will run in the Newyork marathon (compete)

4 The negociation was attended by……….of several states (represent)

5 The scheme aims to encourage increased……… in sporting activities (participate)

6 The survey was based on direct……… of over 500 schools (observe)

7 I felt extremely……… when we lost (disappoint)

8 She finds writing poetry deeply………(satisfy)

9.The teacher’s comments are designed to help improve your…………and ………….(know/understand)

10 The……… of further job losses comes at a bad time (announce)

IX Complete the letter, using the words given.

Dear Minh,

1 thank / your letter / arrive / yesterday

………

2 I / pleased / hear / you / win / first prize / Poetry Reading Contest / congratulations

3 I / myself / just / join / final Egnlish Speaking Competition / my school

………

4 Competition / organize / our English teachers / take place / school hall / last Sunday

………

5 representatives / three classes / my school / take / the contest

………

6 contest / we / work / groups / three / compete / five / activities / ten minutes

………

7 my team / pass / four activities / perfectly / but / last one / we / a spelling mistake / lose the game

………

8 it / be / big disappointment / us / however / we / all / enjoy / contest / immensely / find /it / very useful

………

9 we / hope / win / contest / next year

………

10 I / like / congratulate / you / your winning / again

………

TEST 1

I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently to the others

4 a competition b completion c question d information

II Choose the one word phrase a, b, c, d that best complete the sentences or substitudes for the underlined word or phrase.

6 The conteast aimed to stimulate the spirit of learning English………….sudents

7 The teacher explained the competition’s rules……….the students very carefully

8 Most students are interested……….the annual Eglish Speaking Contests

9 ………….is someone who takes part in sports competitions

a Judge b Sportman c Athletic d Sponsor

10 They quickly read the questions and tried to find out the answers

11 A string of defeats has failed to break the team’s………

12 There is now intense…… between school to attract students

a competence b competition c competitive d competitor

13 Such questions provide a useful means of…….students’interest

a expressing b encouraging c stimulating d providing

14 All students can take part in the annual English-speaking Competition

a happening once a year b happening once a term

c happening once a month d happening once every six months

15 He………his poem in fron of the whole school

a dedicated b recited c said d delivered

B Choose the word or phrase a, b, c, d that best fits blank space in each sentence

16 We took part in a sponsored walk……… to support the poor

a organized b organizing c that organized d had organized

17 We strongly recommend……….your luggage when you travel

a to insure b you insuring c your insurance d you insure

18 She asked my advice……….subject she should study at university

19 Children could be compelled to work on the farm, effectively denying………

a their school b them to school c them schooling d for schooling

20 Indoor heating systems have made…… for people to live and work comfortably in temperate climates

a it is possible b possible c it possible d possibly

21 She phoned the police and…… outside her home

a reported to attack b was reported to be attacked

c reported being attacked d reported to be attacked

22 The children were warned……….in the lake without an adult present

a not swim b not to swim c not swimming d to not swim

23 Homestead High School’s football team………a championship until last season

a has never won b is never winning c had never been winning d had never won

24 George mentioned………in an accidents as a child, but he never told us the details

a having injured b having been injured c to have injured d to have been injured

25 She wanted to know if i………Paul recently

C Choose the underlined word or phrase A, B, C, D that needs correcting

26 The teacher said that about 10 children need special help in reading

A B C D

27 Every teacher I’ve spoken to tell me that standard of spelling are in decline

A B C D

28 The purpose of the examination was to test the students’ knowing of the subject

A B C D

29 “Let me know if you are interested to take part in the Sculpture Competition ”

A B C D

30 If athletics are neglected in school, this will have a big impact on future national team

A B C D

II Fill in each blank with one appropriate word from the box

Well-know associated involve professional extra whole

beats popular enthusiast end support against

For many young people, sport is a………….(31) part of school life and being in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important If someone is in a team, it means a lot (32)………training and often spending a Sartyday or Sunday away from home since many matches are played then It might also (33)……… Traveling to other towns to play (34)…… other school teams and then staying on after the match for a meal or a drink Sometime, parents, friend or other students will travel with the team to (35)………their own side

When a school team (36)………another one, it is the (37)………school that feels proud, not only the players It can also mean that a school becomes (38)………for being good at certain sports and students from that school may (39)………up playing for national and international teams so that the school has some really famous names (40)………

B Read the passage carefully, then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)

I’m in favor of English-speaking contests in school Such contests encourage students to practice speking English in their classes and help them improve their speaking skills Besides, while preparing themselves for the contests, students have a chance to review their lessons thoroughly Contests among classes provide students with opportunities to work with team spirit, thus enabling them to learn how to cooperate with other people Some students may think that their preparations for the speaking contests are time-consuming However, in my opinion, such preparation are worth spending time on My classmates and I have found that we speak English better after each contest In sum, English-speaking contests in schools are useful to students

41 English-speaking contests give students opportunities to practice speaking English

42 English-speaking contests make students fail in preparation for their lessons in classes

43 English-speaking contests provide students with a lot of useful skills

44 English-speaking contests help students how to work with other people

45 English-speaking contests ask for a thoroughly review

46 English-speaking contests take a lot of time to prepare

47 The writer is an English teacher

IV Choose the answer (a, b, c, d) that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it.

48 “Why not participate in the English Speaking Contest?”

a He asked me to take part in the English Speaking Contest

b He suggested taking part in the English Speaking Contest

c He offered us to take part in the English Speaking Contest

d He told me not to participate in the English Speaking Contest

49 Please look at your steps as you get off

a Please look at the steps while getting off

b Go down the steps in order to get off

c Please have a look at the steps as you get off

d Be carefull not to tumble while getting off

50 “Let me pay for the coffee I really want”

a Jenny is asked to pay for the coffee

b Jenny suggested paying for the coffee

c Jenny insisted om paying for the coffee

d Jenny told me to pay for the coffee

TEST 2

I Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from the others

II Choose the one word phrase a, b, c, d that best complete the sentences or substitudes for the underlined word or phrase.

6 He apologized………not being able to complete the poem

7 Time was……… , and the judges announced the results

8 He’s been teaching music for years, but he hasn’t any………

a examinations b experiences c experience d qualifications

9 Most students find English competitions…………

a enjoying b enjoyment c enjoyed d enjoyable

10 I am pleased to………the winner of the final competition It’s Group B

a recite b announce c explain d appoint

11 After convincing myseft that the result didn’t matter, I felt oddly……… when we lost

a encouraged b stimulated c disadvantaged d disappointed

12 With three teams finishing on 40 points, there was no outright………

13 For work to flow………., proper preparations must be made

a smoothly b freely c constanly d naturally

14 The constestants are eliminated ne by one until the last……… in a head to head constest

a.sponsor b support c compete d enter

15 The winner of the contest was given a(n)……… for her excellent performance

B Choose the word or phrase a, b, c, d that best fits blank space in each sentence

16 My teacher always encourage…… hard at school

a to work b us to work c working d that we work

17 Six months after the accident, he still has difficulty…………

a to walk b walking c walked d to walking

18 I really hate……… away from home so much

a you have to be b you having to be c your have to be d your having to be

19 Staff say that the new computer system……….to greater levels of stress in their work

20 He apologized……….able to finish the project on time

a his colleagues not being b his colleagues for not being

c his colleagues not to be d to his colleagues for not being

21 It’s a pity we didn’t visit Tom when he had the chance i……….him before he left the country

a would like to see b should like to see

c would like having seen d would like to have seen

22 His doctor suggested that he………a short leave of absence

23 It is no use…… to school if you…… to work hard

a going – do not ready b to go – do not ready

c going – are not ready d go – are not ready

24 Mary’s father approved of…… in the USA for another year in order to work toward her M.A

a her to stay b she to stay c she staying d her staying

25 Nowadays, young men with a technical education…… because of the great demand for highly skilled worked men

a is well paid b should pay well c are well paid d could pay well

C choose the underlined or phrase A, B, C, D that needs correcting

26 Richard said the play was entertaining and he recommended to see it

A B C D

27 Some of my friends have considered not going to college because the cost

A B C D

28 It is difficult to imagine him accepting the decision without any objection

A B C D

29 The highway patrol advise to take the old route through the city because the interstate highway is under major repairs A B

C D

30 Joyce thanked us inviting them to dinner and said that they wanted to have us over for dinner next week A B C D

III Choose the word or phrase a, b, c, d that best fits blank space in the following passage.

A beauty contest, or beauty pageant, is a competition between people, (31)…….largely on the beauty of their physiccal appearance

The modern beauty pageant can (32)……….its origin to the Miss America pageant, first held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1921, under the title “Intercity beauty” contest The following year the title was (33)…….as Miss Ameriac Other contests include the yearly Miss world competition and Miss Universe, which are the two largest and most famous (34)………beauty contests Women from around the world (35)…… in the competition for these title To be selected as Miss World or Miss Universe, a contestant must be (36)………or single If a Miss World fails to live up to people’s expectation, she may

be (37)……….The organizers of the major beauty contest represent their contest (38)………being events

ò world importance.(39)……, many other people consider beauty contests to be (40)……….entertainment event of no great importance

B Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers.

THE OLYMPIC GAMES During the Olimpic games, people from the world come together in peace and friendship Some of these people compete for medals Several million people attend the games, and million of other people watch them on Tv

Why do we have the Olimpic games? How did they begin? The first Olympic Games that we have records of were in Greece in 776 B.C The games lasted one day The only event in the first thirteen Olympic Games was a race Men ran the length of the stadium (about 192 meters) Then, longer running races were added Through the years, a few other kinds of events, like the long jump, were also added During this time, the games were for men only, and women could not even watch them In the year 393, a Roman emperor ended the Olympic Games because the quality of the games became very low The Olympics did not take place again for 1500 years!

In 1894, Pierre de Courbertin of France helped form the International Olympic Committee, and the modern Olympic Games began In 1896 the games were held again in Athens, Greece The Greeks built a

new stadium for the competition Three hundred and eleven athletes from thirteen countries competed in many events The winners became national heroes

After 1896, the games were held every four years during the summer in different cities around the world In 1900, the Olympics were in Paris, France, and women competed for first time In 1908, in London, England, the first gold medals were given to winning athletes Before that time,the winners received only silver and bronze medals The Olympic flag was first introduced in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium The flag has five rings represent the continents of Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and North and south America Each ringis a different color – blue, yellow, black, green, or red – because the flag of each

of the countries that compete in the games has at least one of these colors in it

The Olympic Winter Games began in 1942 in Chamois, France Athletes competed in winter events such

as skiing, ice skating, and ice hockey, Today, the Winter Games take place every four years The Summer Games also take place every four years, but not in the same year as the winter events Both the Summer Game and the Summer Games must have at least fifteen events, and they cannot last more than sixteen days

Until recently, Olympic competitors could not be professional athletes All of the athletes in the Olympic Games were amatuers,\ Today, however, many of the olympic athletes are professional who play their sports for money during the year Some people disagree with this idea They believe that the Olympic Games are for amatuer athletes, not paid professionals Other people think that anyone can play

in the Olympic Games No matter who the athletes are, millions of people throughout the world enjoy wtaching the greatest athletic competitions, the Summer games and the Winter Games of the Olympics

41 Which of the following is not true of the Winter Games in Greece?

a They lasted only one day

b The men competed while the women watched

c They consisted of only one event, which was race running

d They were for men only

42 Pierre de Coubertin………

a Was the first athlete from France to take part in the modern Olympic Games

b Helped the Greeks built a new stadium for the modern Olympic Games

c Helped to receive the games

d became a national hero of France

43 The international Olympic committee was set up………

a with Pierre de coubertin as chairman

b accrding the wish of a Roman emperor

c every four years starting from 1894

d two years before the modern Olympic Games were held

44 Women first competed in the Games………

a in 1908 in London, England

b in the Paris Olympics of 1900

c as soon as the Olympic Games were resumed

d in 1896 at Pierre de coubrtin’s suggestion

45 What was special about the 1920 Olympics?

a The Olympic flag was introduced

b Gold medals were given to winning athletes for the first time

c Women were allowed to compete for the first time

d The Olympic Winter Games were held

46 Which of the following is not true?

a There is an interval between the Summer and the Winter Games

b The Games can’t last longer than 16 days

c The Summer Games have more sporting events than the Winter Games

d The Olympic flag has five rings of five differents colors on it

47 Professional athletes………

a joined the Olympic Games only recently