Write a paragraph about your favorite sport.

• My favorite sport is football. I like it very much because it helps me have a lot of friends, keep fit and healthy.
• I like watching and playing football.
• My favorite team is Real Madrid. I usually watch football on TV, but sometimes I go with my friends to the stadium, we spectate, sing and dance.
• We enjoy our time and build our bodies in a healthy way this great sport.

Test

A. Complete the reported sentences.

1. Do you want to play volleyball?

He asked me if I wanted to play volleyball.

2. We're too tired to play tennis.

The girls told me they were too tired to play tennis.

3. I can't go to the sports Centre.

Sultan said he couldn't go to the sport Centre.

4. Where's your life-jacket, Mary?

The instructor asked Mary where her life-jacket was.

5. You have to finish your homework before you go out.

My parents told me (that) I had to finish my homework.

B. Write sentences about what is possible/not possible in the future. Add reasons.

1. People / live longer / healthier diets.

People might live longer because they will have healthier diets.

2. Plant / be / less polluted

The plants might be less polluted because cars getting cleaner.

3. There / be / cure most diseases.

There might be a cure for most diseases because medicine is improving.

4. We / not have to / use / telephone.

We might not have to use the telephone because everyone will use e-mail.

5. There / new sports / records.

There might be new sports records because athletes are getting stronger.

C. Read this talk by a fitness instructor and answer the questions. Then underline the words that mean the same thing as the words in bold in the text.

1. Why do you need strong muscles?

You need strong muscles so that you don't get tired when you do activities during the day.

2. What kills many people in developed countries?

Heart disease kills many people in developed countries.

3. How does exercise keep you slim?

Exercise uses up the calories you get from food, so it keeps you slim.

4. What sports are a good way to make friends?

Team sports like volleyball and basketball are a good way to make friends.

5. How can you get exercise without doing a sport?

You can got exercise by walking or using the stairs.

D. Write a paragraph about your favorite sport.

• My favorite sport is football. I like it very much because it helps me have a lot of friends, keep fit and healthy.
• I like watching and playing football.
• My favorite team is Real Madrid. I usually watch football on TV, but sometimes I go with my friends to the stadium, we spectate, sing and dance.
• We enjoy our time and build our bodies in a healthy way this great sport.