Name: Macmillan Hobbies, sport and games (Unit4)
Item: Macmillan Hobbies, sport and games (Unit4)
Author: Positiveenglish

7 Positiveenglish (05.04.2023 22:46)

Let's practice speaking

What's your favorite hobby? How did you get interested in it?

Have you ever participated in a team sport? Which one(s) and what was your role on the team?

How do you typically spend your weekends? Do you have any regular activities or hobbies?

What's the most challenging game you've ever played? How did you prepare for it?

Do you prefer indoor or outdoor activities? Why?

Have you ever taken a class or workshop to learn a new hobby or skill? What was it like?

What's your favorite board game or card game? Can you explain the rules?

Have you ever competed in a tournament for a sport or game? How did you do?

Do you think it's important to stay active and have hobbies as you get older? Why or why not?

Are you familiar with any phrasal verbs related to hobbies, sports, or games? Can you give an example of how to use them in a sentence?

What's your opinion on extreme sports like skydiving or bungee jumping? Would you try them?

What's the most interesting place you've traveled to for a hobby or sport? What did you do there?

Do you prefer individual or group activities? Why?

What's the most popular sport in your country? Do you like it?

Have you ever had to train or practice for a long time to improve in a hobby or sport? What was the result?

What's the most expensive hobby or sport you've ever tried? Was it worth the cost?

Do you think playing games can be a good way to improve problem-solving skills? Why or why not?

What's your opinion on video games? Do you play them? Why or why not?

Have you ever had to overcome a fear in order to participate in a hobby or sport? What was it like?

What's the most unusual hobby or sport you've ever heard of? Can you explain what it involves?

Have you ever attended a professional sports event? What was the atmosphere like?

What's the most physically demanding activity you've ever done? How did you prepare for it?

Have you ever had to deal with an injury related to a hobby or sport? What happened?

What's the most exciting game or match you've ever watched? What made it memorable?

Do you think it's important to have a balance between work/study and leisure activities? Why or why not?

What's your opinion on e-sports? Do you think they should be considered a legitimate form of competition?

Have you ever tried a hobby or sport that you didn't like? Why didn't it appeal to you?

What's the most competitive activity you've ever participated in? How did you handle the pressure?

Do you think it's important to have a physical outlet for stress? Why or why not?

What's the most unique or creative hobby you've ever heard of? Can you explain what it involves?

Have you ever tried a hobby or sport that was completely outside of your comfort zone? How did you feel?

What's your opinion on hunting or fishing as a hobby or sport? Do you think it's ethical?

Have you ever had to make sacrifices in order to pursue a hobby or sport? What were they?

What's the most impressive feat of athleticism you've ever seen in person or online? What made it impressive?

Do you think participating in a hobby or sport can have positive effects on mental health? Why or why not?

What's the most rewarding aspect of your favorite hobby? Why do you enjoy it?

Have you ever tried a hobby or sport that was physically or mentally exhausting? What was it like?

What's the most significant challenge you've faced while pursuing a hobby or sport? How did you overcome it?

What's the most popular hobby in your country? Why do you think it's so popular?

Have you ever had to adapt your hobby or sport to fit your current lifestyle or circumstances? What changes did you make?

6 Positiveenglish (13.01.2018 21:40)

Task 6. Fill in the gaps with the correct phrasal verb in the right form.

1. What did you (do) _________________ last Sunday?

2. That's the kind of behaviour that I just will not (tolerate) _____________ with.

3. The flight was (delayed) ____________________ because of the thunderstorm.

4. Indiana (was defeated and removed) ____________________ of the semifinals.

5. Please (continue) _______________________ with your work.

6. He (stopped liking) ___________________ driving altogether after the accident.

7. Peter had to (stopped taking part in) ____________ the race due to the accident.

8. We’d rather (change the date) ____________________ the meeting to Monday.

9. You'll catch cold if you don't (be careful) __________________.

10. Dee (has begun) ______________________ getting up at 6 and going jogging.

11. I’ve finally (found the time and started) ________________ painting the walls.

12. He was thinking of (starting) _________________________ scuba diving.

13. Come on, Mary, (take part) __________________! You can sing!

14. She (likes) _________________________ red rather a lot, don't you think?

5 Positiveenglish (13.01.2018 21:39)

Task 5. Fill in a verb in the right form.

1. You will get much joy if you ______________ in with other people having fun.

2. The meeting has been ___________ off to next Thursday.

3. At last I ______________ round to writing a letter to my old friend.

4. The meeting has been _____________ forward to 2 p.m.

5. She ____________ off him after their marriage.

6. Jim saw that the firm was going to be ruined, so he _____________ out.

7. I don't _____________ in for loud popular music.

8. Writing the paper _______________ up most of the weekend.

9. We all _____________ on singing as if nothing odd was happening.

10. All this bad news is enough to make him ______________ to drink.

11. You see what I have to _____________ up with!

12. The shock from an electric eel is powerful enough to ____________ a man out.

13. ______________ out, that step's not safe.

14. You never know what that child will ____________ up to next.

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4 Positiveenglish (13.01.2018 21:37)

Task 4. Fill in prepositions.

1. Have you thought of going ______ ______ any sport?

2. Go upstairs and see what the kids are getting _____ _____.

3. Don't stop - carry ________, everyone!

4. We couldn't wait to join ________ the fun.

5. I haven't even got round ________ unpacking from my holiday yet!

6. Tyson knocked ______ his opponent in Round

7. I don't know how you put __________ _________ their constant quarrelling.

8. I've gone _____________ cooking lately. Now I hate it.

9. Unfortunately he took ___________ drinking.

10. They put the meeting __________ till the next week.

11. The meeting's been brought _____________ to Thursday.

12. The sportsman pulled _____________ of the competition at the last moment.

13. Glenn has taken _____________ pottery.

14. Look ____________! There's a car coming.

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3 Positiveenglish (13.01.2018 21:35)

Task 3. Fill in the gaps with the English equivalent of the Russian word.

1. He was beyond himself with joy when he (забил гол) ________________ and his team won.

2. Brazil were (побеждены, разбиты) ___________________ in the final 2-1.

3. He has become a (профессиональный) ________________ tennis player and made a lot of money.

4. Becker and Edberg are due on the (корт) ______________ in an hour.

5. The (третейский судья) __________________ indicated a no-ball.

6. Many (телезрителей) _________________ were disappointed about the lastweek’s programme.

7. Inter (закончил матч вничью) _________________ with Juventus last night.

9. Figure skating attracts more people as (зрители) __________________ than asparticipants.

10. They had to call off the football match because the (футбольное поле) ________________ was not ready.

11. You can’t play cricket without a (бита) ________________.

12. A pound is roughly (равен) ___________________ to 500 grams.

13. The (финал) ____________________ of the concert was tremendous.

14. A (удочка) __________________ is a long tapered flexible pole, often injointed sections, for use with a fishing line.

15. The firm's major (конкуренты) _____________________ are all in France.

16. Mary fell over on the (каток) __________________ and broke her leg.

17. He is an (футболист – любитель) _____________________ football player.

18. A (поле для игры в гольф) _________________ is an area of land that is designed for you to play golf on.

19. I love (легкую атлетику) ______________________ especially long jump.

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2 Positiveenglish (13.01.2018 21:33)

Task 2. Fill in the gaps. Guess the word by the first letter.

1. Running, jumping and throwing is a_____________________.

2. The f________________ of the Broadway show was impressive.

3. A good cricket b______________ can be extremely expensive.

4. The new series attracted a lot of v_____________________.

5. The best football teams d________________ 3-3 yesterday.

6. Who s_________________ in the yesterday’s match?

7. There are three squash c__________________ available this evening.

8. An u______________ rules on the playing of a game, as in cricket or baseball.

9. Two of the c____________________ failed to turn up for the race.

10. We are going to give Pete a fishing r_________________ for New Year.

11. A r_____________________ is a specially prepared area of ice for skating.

12. I could always b_______________ my brother at chess.

13. Choose two stones of roughly e_______________ weight and size.

14. My Dad is an engineer but he play in an a__________________ orchestra.

15. The crowd invaded the p________________ at the end of the match.

16. The s_________________ cheered when the teams came onto the pitch.

17. It’s one of the biggest golf c__________________ in the country.

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1 Positiveenglish (13.01.2018 21:30)

Задания с сайта www.macmillan.ru

Task 1. Complete the sentences using the word from the list.

course court rink pitch racket draw equal competitor amateur athletics
spectator umpire finale rod bat viewer score beat professional referee

1. Do you prefer a grass or hard __________________ for tennis?

2. Jennifer cut the cake into six _______________ pieces.

3. There were more than 500 ___________________ in the marathon.

4. ________________ is called track-and-field in American English.

5. A lot of football fans rushed to the ____________ after the match to greet their favourite team.

6. Unfortunately we haven’t got an ice ________________ to skate on.

7. Golf is a game played on a large open ________________, the object of which
is to hit a ball using clubs, with as few strokes as possible, into each of usually 18
holes.

8. I’d like to play tennis. Can I borrow your ____________________?

9. The fireworks were the grand ___________________ of the closing ceremonies.

10. The new TV film has gone down well with __________________.

11. No one __________________ in the first half of the football match.

12. To ____________ means to end a game or match without either side winning.

13. A ___________ is a long wooden stick with a special shape used in cricket,baseball and some other games.

14. The match attracted over 40,000 __________________________.

15. I’m not a professional. I’m an ________________________ golf player.

16. A _____________________ is a person who does a job for money.

17. Our team needed to ______________ the opponent to get to the final.

18. An _________________ makes sure that the players obey the rules.

19. The headmaster agreed to act as a _________________ to be in charge in the football match.

20. He is fond of fishing and hopes to get a fishing _______________ as a birthday present.

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