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Unit 3
Vocabulary:
Casco Entrar en una
competicin

Escalar Marcar un gol
Pista Romper un recor
Aire Mantenerse en forma
Equipo Apostar
Hacer ciclismo Ganar
Ir de pesca Empatar
Jugar al ftbol Preocupada por
Hacer atletismo A pesar de
Jugar al jockey Hacia adelante
Hacer gimnasia Hacia atrs
Ir a patinar reto
Jugar al voleibol Meta, objetivo
Deportes en el exterior Lesin
Mejorar Equipamiento
Superar Regresar
Msculos Echar de menos
Habilidad Nadador
Empezar una actividad

1 Which word doesnt belong?
1. Tennis: goal racquet net
2. Skating: helmet ropes rollerblades
3. Football: goal pitch court
4. Competitive sports: gymnastics fishing basketball
5. Team sports: volleyball skating hockey
2 Match the beginning of each sentence in A to a suitable ending in B.
A B
1. He wanted to keep fit so he took up .... a. the match.
2. They beat the other team and won .... b. a record at the Olympics.
3. Each team scored two goals, so it was .... c. swimming.
4. He is determined to break .... d. a runner-up.
5. Climbing Mount Everest is .... e. a draw.
6. It might be disappointing to be .... f. a challenge.
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3 Choose the correct answer.
1. She is a dedicated / disciplined / competitive mother who will do anything for her child.
2. His parents realised he was a competitive / talented / challenge artist when he painted his first picture
at the age of two.
3. Susan learned how to go / play / do volleyball at school.
4. The football match ended in a 1-1 net / win / draw.
5. You must wear sports shoes when you play on the basketball pitch / basket / court.
6. My father likes to go / play / do fishing on Saturdays.
7. Its quite a draw / challenge / track to run a marathon.
8. You play tennis with a basket / racquet / helmet.
4 Complete the passage with the words below.
beat talented train take up competitions win record determined
Richard Williams loved watching tennis and he was (1) that his children would learn the
sport. He encouraged his youngest daughters, Serena and Venus, to (2) the sport before
they reached school age. The girls were so good that they were soon playing in (3) .
They were happy to (4) together every day and have stayed close friends even though they
often play against each other. Venus (5) her sister Serena at the 2001 US Open but then in
2002 it was Serenas turn to (6) the US Open.
Venus is such a powerful player that she once broke a (7) for the fastest serve at over 200
kilometres per hour.
But the girls are not only tennis stars they are both (8) designers; Venus designs the inside
of apartments and Serena designs clothes.
5 Complete the sentences with the collocations below.
keep fit scored a goal win the match break a record enter the competition
1. They decided to , but they didnt expect to win.
2. If she jumps one centimetre higher, she will .
3. Although Michael isnt a good football player, he in yesterdays match.
4. I cycle to school in order to .
5. They need one more point to against England.
6 Complete the sentences.
1. Eva is determined to .................................................................................................... .
2. To keep fit, I ................................................................................................................. .
3. When Bruno retires, he wants to take up ..................................................................... .
4. All the students are so disciplined that ......................................................................... .
5. Pilar wishes she could break a record in .

Grammar: Present perfect





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7 Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the Present Perfect Simple.
play sleep wear break ring run
1. He glasses since his eyes were tested last year.
2. He wont be coming to school this week because he his leg.
3. Children basketball in this school since 1964.
4. My father at least five marathons.
5. The telephone 20 times this morning!
6. Wake him up! He long enough.
8 Complete the sentences with never, ever, yet, just, since or for.
1. She has played basketball before.
2. The teachers cant return the tests because they havent checked them .
3. My parents have lived in London 10 years.
4. Do you want to buy an MP4? No, Ive bought one.
5. They are vegetarians. They havent eaten meat 1985.
6. Have you held a snake?
9 Choose the correct answer.
1. The boy won / has won the judo competition yesterday.
2. When did you return / have you returned from your holiday?
3. She knew / has known Melissa since they were babies.
4. Mr Smith didnt sleep / hasnt slept last night because of the noise.
5. He called me last month but I didnt hear / havent heard from him since.
6. Did you see / Have you seen Penlope Cruzs latest film yet?
7. They went / have gone skiing two years ago.
8. I never ate / have never eaten here before.
10 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past S. or Present Perfect S.
1. I am still looking for my ticket. I (not find) it yet.
2. The basketball game (finish) an hour ago.
3. you ever (see) so many fans at a game?
4. My little brother (not drink) anything at all yesterday.
5. I (never eat) snails before.
6. you (do) your homework last week?
11 Complete the passage with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past S or Present Perfect S.
Sacha Van Loo is a policeman for a special unit in Belgium. But Sacha is not an ordinary policeman. He
(1) (be) blind since he was born. However, Sachas blindness (2)
(never / stop) him from enjoying a full and successful life.
When he was young, his parents (3) (teach) him to be independent and as a child he
(4) (go) to ordinary schools with seeing children. While in school, Sacha
(5) (learn) to use his ears instead of his eyes. Now his ears (6)
(become) so sensitive that he can hear things that others cannot. So when the Belgian police
(7) (open) a special listening unit to help solve crimes in July 2007, Sacha
(8) (ask) for a job.
Sacha uses his special talent to listen to recordings of criminals telephone calls and conversations. By
doing this, Sacha (9) (already / help) the police to catch many criminals. In one case,
he (10) (listen) to a criminal talking from inside a car and was able to tell which type of
car the man was in!
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12 Replace the words in bold with the words below.
take up entered talented match train
1. She has to practise four times a week.
2. Anna is a very good tennis player.
3. Their team won the rugby game.
4. She was in her first swimming competition when she was only 8 years old.
5. My sister decided to start horse-riding last year.
13 Choose the correct answer.
1. Alan is determined / disciplined to get 100% in his next test.
2. At the end of the tennis game, she was so happy that she jumped over the net / basket.
3. The boys in my team are disciplined / talented. They always listen to the coach.
4. Some students enjoy a pitch / challenge, but others prefer not to do anything difficult.
5. You must wear a helmet / court when you skate or cycle.
6. My father loves going volleyball / fishing, but I dont enjoy it.
7. I keep fit / kick by cycling to school every day.
8. He is totally determined / dedicated to the sport.
14 Match the sports to the correct category.
fishing tennis athletics cycling gymnastics skating windsurfing hockey swimming football
volleyball
GO PLAY DO




15 Choose the correct answer.
1. Bob is so competitive that he .
a. gets upset when he loses b. always enjoys playing the game
2. In order to keep fit, Jane .
a. runs 2 kilometres a day b. watches the news on TV
3. Wow! I think hes going to break a record because .
a. he is running so fast b. he is playing volleyball
4. She crossed the finish line first and .
a. lost the race. b. won the race.
5. When cycling, you should wear a helmet .
a. to protect your head b. to protect your legs
6. You play tennis on a .
a. track b. court
16 Choose the correct time expression.
1. Have you bought tickets for the basketball game yet / just?
2. My parents have been to Italy twice but they have ever / never been to Germany.
3. You dont have to stop at the supermarket. I have yet / already done the shopping.
4. Be careful, the floor is wet. I have just / never washed it.
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5. Have you yet / ever ridden a horse?
17 Choose the correct answer.
1. She has lived in Paris for / since nearly a year.
2. The Los Angeles Lakers have won the NBA championship several times for / since 1947.
3. David Beckham hasnt played football in Spain for / since July 2007.
4. Im so hungry. I havent eaten anything for / since this morning.
5. Her parents are angry because she has been on the telephone for / since two hours.
18 Write the questions for the answers below. Pay attention to the words in bold.
1. ................................................................................................................
Yes, my sister has joined the judo club.
2. ................................................................................................................
No, the children havent gone to bed.
3. ................................................................................................................
The dog has hidden his bone in the garden.
4. ................................................................................................................
She has baked a pie today.
5. ................................................................................................................
Mrs Green has won the lottery.
19 Choose the correct answer.
1. Did they visit / Have they visited their grandparents last week?
2. My uncle lived / has lived in Canada for eight years and is very happy there.
3. He didnt check / hasnt checked his e-mails yet.
4. When did they finish / have they finished the test?
5. Irene broke / has broken her leg yesterday.
6. The twins were / have been ill for a week. I hope they get better soon.
7. My brother didnt have / hasnt had his lunch yesterday.
8. Where were you / have you been lately?
20 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past S. or Present Perfect S.
1. Mr Smith (never teach) English before.
2. Robert (drive) to London two days ago.
3. you (go) to the football match last week?
4. I (not wash) the dishes yet.
5. you ever (see) such a beautiful car?
6. My friend (already give) his work to the teacher.
7. Nancy (not drink) enough water yesterday.
8. Mrs Black (recently write) a new book.

21 Rewrite these sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning of
the sentences. Use past simple or present perfect simple:
1. This is his first time in Italy. (never)
He...
2. When was your trip to the island? (go)
When...
3. Martha started looking for a job six weeks ago. (for)
Martha....
4. I moved to Brighton in 1998. I still live there.
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I................................................................................................
5. Kyle teaches maths. He began teaching three years ago.
Kyle....................................................................................:
6. The film started only a few minutes ago.(just)
The film...
7. Today is the third day of the summer sales. (ago)
The summer sales...
8. Hes only had the electric guitar for a month. (last month)
He...
9. I cant find Saras phone number. (lost)
I...
10. Thomas has worked here for six years.
Thomas started...
11. The climber broke his leg during the climb.
The climber broke his leg...
12. My father used to smoke, but he doesnt any more.
My father...
13. We moved into his house seven years ago.
Weve...
14. I havent seen a film for six months.
The last time...
15. This is my first visit to London.
Ive never...
16. When did you begin studying English?
How long...
22 Complete the sentences with the right verbal tense:
1. Pam.......................................(not call) me recently. Really? I .......................... (hear) from her
yesterday.
2. The lesson............................(begin) at eight, but I was late. You ........................ (always, arrive)
late this year.
3. ......................you.......................(buy) any new CDs yesterday? Yes, but I ........................(not
listen) to them yet.
4. ..........................you already ...................(hear) about Marians accident? Yes, her
mother......................(tell) me yesterday about it.
5. What .................................................(you, buy) Jordan for his birthday? I ..................... (buy) him
the latest Beyonce CD, but I ................................(not give) it to him yet.
23 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning of the
sentence. Use the past simple or present perfect simple forms of the verbs.
a. The last time I went on holiday was in 2002. (since)
........................................................................................................................
b. Tomorrow John is seeing a cricket game for the first time. (never)
.........................................................................................................................
c. Susie is no longer in my class. (last year)
...........................................................................................................................
d. Have you got any experience working in a shop? (ever)
...........................................................................................................................
24 Complete the sentences. Use the PRESENT PERFECT or the PAST SIMPLE.
a. My sister (be) .................. much healthier since she (give up) .................. smoking six months ago.
b. I (never / feel) .......................................... so embarrassed in all my life.
c. You look exhausted. (you / sleep) ................................ badly last night?
d. (you / ever / go out) ............................ with someone from another country?
e. I (just / finish) .............................. a 600-page book. (you / enjoy) .......................... it? Not really!
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f. We (have) ......................... problems with our computer ever since we (buy) .......................... it.
g. My brother (just / start) ............................... to learn to drive, but he (not get used )
............................. to it yet.
h. What do you think of the film?Fantastic! Its probably the best film I (ever / see) ......................... .
i. Alisons grandmother (die) .............................. three years ago.
j. I left a message for Emma, but she (not ring) ............................ me back yet.
k. My parents (teach) ........................... me to ski when I was eleven years old.
l. We (be) ................................... in the ice hockey team for six months and were really enjoying it.
m. You look tired. (you have) .................................... a hard day?

25 Complete the dialogue. Use the PAST SIMPLE or the PRESENT PERFECT.

Dan I like your computer. How long (1)_________________ (you /have) it?
Jack My parents (2)_________________ (buy) it for me a week ago. I love looking for information on
the Internet. I (3)_________________ (already send) lots of emails, too.
Dan Lets send an email together to Jamie. I (4)_________________ (not talk) to him for ages.
(5)_________________ (his team / win) the match at the weekend?

26 Write Past Simple or the Past Perfect.
1. When their mum _______ (come) home last night, the children______________ (eat) their dinner.
2. Yesterday I ____________ (see) a woman who ___________ (be) at schoolwith my grandfather. Isn't
it strange?
3. It started to rain and I _____________ (remember) that I ____________ (forget) to close my bedroom
window.
4. I _____________ (find) a book that I ______ never _______________ (read)
5. We __________ (try) to change the plane tickets but it was too late they ______ already
___________ (edit) the boarding pass.
6. I _______________ (think) I _______________ (met) this girl before.

27 Circle the correct answers:
1. I didn't recognise / hadn't recognised Sue, because she cut / had cut her hair.
2. I arrived / had arrived at the shop at 6.45, but it already closed / had already closed.
3. David didn't play / hadn't played the match because he hurt / had hurt his leg.
4. When I looked / had looked everywhere for my car keys, I started / had started to panic.
5. When he had finished / finished his dinner he sat down / had sat down to watch TV.
6. It was / had been a film I didn't see / hadn't seen before.
28 Find the right tense form: PRESENT SIMPLE, PRESENT CONTINUOUS, PAST SIMPLE, PAST
CONTINUOUS, PRESENT PERFECT or PAST PERFECT:
1 When she _____________ (see) him covered in blood, she _____________ (panic).
2 He said his wife ____________ (go) away for the weekend.
3 He _______________ (fry) some chips while his wife ______________ (boil) eggs.
4 As soon as they ________ (finish) the meeting, I ___________ (join) them in a drink.
5 I wish I _____________ (not lose) my temper, but I ________________ (not can) stand listening to
him last time.
6 Where's John? He ______________ (phone) his wife. He __________________ (call) her every
time he __________________ (come) back from a business trip.
7 They __________ (declare) their independence shortly after they ____ (win) the war.
8 Nowadays a lot of people __________________ (not trust) politicians. They __________________
(say) that they __________________ (be) liars.
9 While the plane ______________ (land), one of the wheels ___________ (fall off).
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10 I __________________ (take) an aspirin before I __________________ (fall) asleep.
11 I rarely ____________ (use) a comb to brush my hair. Normally I ____________ (use) a
hairbrush.
12 I wish you __________________ (be) with me. I'm so scared.
13 Every time she ___________ (go) out, she ___________ (leave) the front door open.
14 He _____________ (come) in, __________________ (put) down his bags, __________________
(take) off his jacket and __________________ (go) to the bathroom where he
__________________ (wash) his hands.
15 When my friend ______________ (wake) up, all the others ___________ (already / leave).

29 Find the right tense form.
As he __________________ (walk) through the forest and __________________ (admire) those
wonderful and powerful trees, his thoughts __________________ (go) back to the distant past when he
__________________ (be) still a slave. The moment he __________________ (buy) his freedom he
__________________ (know) his life ________________ (change) dramatically. He
__________________ (take) a deep breath of fresh air and __________________ (continue) his way.
The birds _____________ (sing) in the trees. The summer __________________ (come) and he
____________ (have) that wonderful feeling of being a free man.

30 Complete these sentences in the appropriate way, so that it means the same as the one
printed before:
a) When you phoned me, it was lunch time, (I)
When you phoned me..lunch.
b) I started working here three years ago. (for)
Ive..three years.
c) I havent had a Chinese meal for ages. (since)
Itsa Chinese meal.
d) David went home before we arrived. (had)
When we.home.
e) The arrival time of Helens flight is 8.00. (at)
Helens flight..8.00
f) Hurry up! Well get to the theatre after the beginning of the play. (will)
By the time we get to the theatre, the playbegun.
g) Oh no! My wallet is missing. (lost)
Oh no! Iwallet
h) Ive only recently started wearing glasses. (wear)
I.recently.
i) Jack left the office before I arrived. (already)
When I arrived at the office.left.
j) Do you know how to drive this kind of car?(ever)
Have .this kind of car before?
k) This is my first visit to Scotland. (I)
This is the first timeScotland
l) During dinner, the phone rang. (I)
While phone rang
m) Do you have any plans for Saturday evening? (doing)
What.Saturday evening
n) I started this job five years ago. (been)
I have five years.
o) Is this car yours? (you)
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