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3 Vocabulary

Circle the correct words.
1. All the champions / athletes in the 800m 6. Tania always wins / beats me at tennis
final were from Africa. because she’s a much better player.
2. Bob Beamon held / broke the long jump 7. My dad couldn’t take part / place in the race
record for 27 years. because he was ill.
3. Do you think Manchester United will win the 8. My sister is practising / working out for her
cup / award this year? piano exams these days.
4. Eliud Kipchoge won the gold prize / medal in 9. Which country won the European match /
the marathon at the 2016 Olympics. championship last year?
5. My football team trains / performs twice a week.
4 Grammar 5 Write
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A. Read the tip.
Present Perfect Simple: for, since tip

Nina has had her car for five months. When you’re writing an article about your favourite
free-time activity, organise the information
Nina has had her car since July.
according to the plan below.
PARAGRAPH 1
Use the prompts to make sentences. Mention:
Use the Present Perfect Simple and for • what your favourite activity is called.
or since. • when you started it.
• how often you do this activity.
1. Maya / visit / Barry / three times / June • who you do this activity with.
• if you have ever entered a competition,
championship, etc.

• if you have ever won anything.
PARAGRAPH 2
2. I / not see / cousins / four months • Give your general opinion of this activity. Use

phrases like:
I like/enjoy... because...
In my opinion, it’s...
However, I also believe...
3. Ethan / not eat / anything / I definitely think...
eight o’clock
Another thing is...

B. Below are sentences from different articles. Read them
and decide which paragraph each sentence should be
in. Write 1 for Paragraph 1 and 2 for Paragraph 2.
4. My mother / not speak / German /
two years 1. I train every day after school.
2. I enjoy playing volleyball because it’s a team

sport and I’ve made lots of friends.
3. I’ve taken part in three competitions so far,
but I haven’t won.
5. Nelly / fly / Italy / five times /
November 4. Most people believe that stamp collecting
is boring, but in my opinion it’s very interesting.

5. Last year I won first prize.

C. Write an article about your favourite free-time activity
(sport, hobby, etc.) for a local magazine. Follow the
plan above.
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