A man in-line skates at the Oscar NiemeyerInternational Cultural Center in Aviles, Spain.
Look at the photo. Answer the questions.1. What is this person doing? Have you ever done this activity?2. What do you do to stay active?3. What is one popular leisure time activity in your country?Unit Goals1. Talk about things you do to stay active2. Explain the set-up and rules of a game3. Talk about how long you’ve done certain activities4. Describe a favorite activity in detail U8-p.109
A rock climber on a cliff in Oman U8-
1 Video Rock Climbing in Oman A. You are going to watch a video about some rock climbers. Watch with the sound off and complete the climbers’ names. Then answer the question: Do you know where Oman is? ____M__ar_k______ Synnott, expedition leader and climber ____A_l_e_x______ Honnold, climber ____Jim__m_y______ Chin, photographer ____H_a_z_e_l _____ Findlay, climber U8-
1 Video Rock Climbing in OmanB. Now watch again with the sound on. Choose the correct answer for each item.1. Soloing means climbing without a _______.a. rope b. partner2. It can be dangerous because _______.a. the water can hurt when you land in itb. the rocks can hurt when they land on you in the water3. The climbers are telling stories about people who have _______.a. succeeded b. died4. Alex and Hazel are pushing Mark because they are _______ climbers.a. veteran b. younger5. Mark says, “I’m doing this for the _______.”a. money b. adventure U8-
Warm-up Video ScriptsUnit 8 Rock Climbing in Oman Mark: I started thinking about where I hadn’t been before. I found a reference and it said something to the effect of the fascinating and mysterious Musandam Peninsula. And that was about all it said. Jimmy: Mark Synnott is probably one of the most prolific exploratory rock climbers of his generation. Mark: What a climb. Succeeded. Jimmy: He always has a plan to go somewhere that you didn’t even know had rock climbing or you didn’t even know existed. Alex: Some of the most interesting stuff I’ve ever seen in the world. Sort of jagged limestone peaks that just fall straight into the water. Where rock and water and that’s it. Hazel: We should be able to find something good. I mean it’s just miles and miles of coastline of rock. Mark: We’re hoping that the rock is going to be good. Jimmy: Soloing is defined by climbing without a rope. And so deep water soloing is soloing rock climbs above deep water. Mark: It’s a relatively new branch of rock climbing.
Warm-up Video ScriptsUnit 8 Rock Climbing in Oman Hazel: Deep water soloing can be dangerous. The water turns into rock when you go high enough. You will really hurt yourself. Mark: This is the first time that I’ve ever deep water soloed. Mark’s friend: Oh, come on, dude. Oh. Come on, dude. Oh, my god! Oh. You gave up. Mark: Climbing with two young guns, as we like to call them, and they’re telling me about stories of people who have died, who landed wrong. Jimmy: It’s kind of an interesting juxtaposition to have Mark, who’s this veteran climber, who’s climbed all over the world. And so he’s kind of at that point in his career where he’s brought things down a notch. But then, you have Alex and Hazel who are at the point in their career where they’re only bringing it up notches constantly. Alex: We tried it in the evening at sort of lowish tide and you could actually hit the bottom.
Warm-up Video ScriptsUnit 8 Rock Climbing in OmanMark: They’re pushing me. I’ve had to expand the boundaries of what I thought was reasonable to climb without a rope on this trip. It’s been really cool to experience all these kind of different perspectives on, you know, a landscape that’s really different. The climb that we did of this huge buttress above the village of Sibi—we’re in for it. I mean, this thing is gigantic—was just an amazing day in the mountains. One of my best experiences because it got us up high. Could see all these limestone fingers extending out into the Persian Gulf. I know that that will be, you know, one of those days that I kind of always look back on as one of the highlights of my climbing career.To see the world really is kind of the essence of it for me. The cultural experienceand to meet new people. I’m doing this for the adventure.
1 Video Rock Climbing in Oman C. Which of these things would you try? Tell a partner. a. rock climbing b. diving from a high place c. visiting Oman Answ ers w ill vary. Go online and find one interesting fact about Oman to share with the class. U8-
2 VOCABULARYA. Read about the person below. Do you know anybody like this? Word Bank activity be involved in an / participate in an / take part in an ~ spare / leisure time ~ physical, mental, outdoor, extracurricular, classroom ~Some parents worry that their children spend too activemuch time playing games online. stay / remain ~ highly / extremely / very ~ fairly, increasingly ~ mentally, physically ~ athlete amateur, professional, serious ~ U8-
2 VOCABULARY This is my friend. He’s really into playing video games online. In his spare time, he plays games ten hours a day, seven days a week. He takes part in competitions every couple of months and has even won money playing! He started out playing only on weekends, but became more active as his skill level increased. He even watches videos of other players to remain as up-to-date as possible. He knows a lot of other gamers, and they share tips online. The game requires a lot of mental activity, but his mother worries he isn’t physically active. She would also like to see him participate in some extracurricular activities at school, not just be on his computer all the time. He argues that he is fairly active, and the game gives him a chance to be involved in a team. U8-
2 VOCABULARYB. Circle T for True or F for False. Explain your answers to a partner.1. I take part in an online community. T F2. I think it’s OK to spend a lot of time online. T F3. It’s strange to make money from playing video games. T F4. Video games can keep you mentally active. T F5. It’s important to spend some time outdoors every day. T F Answ ers w ill vary. U8- p.111
2 VOCABULARY C. Answer the questions with your partner. 1. What do you do to stay active? 2. What things do you like to do in your spare time? U8-
3 LISTENING CD 2 Track 8A. Pronunciation: Stress in compound nouns. A compound noun is a phrase or word made up of more than one noun. Listen and repeat.1. BOARD game 2. BASKETball 3. COMPUTER game U8-
CD 2 Track 8 script 1. BOARD game BOARD game 2. BASKETball BASKETball 3. COMPUTER game COMPUTER game
3 LISTENING CD 2 Track 9B. Pronunciation: Stress in compound nouns. Look at the underlined compound nouns. Circle the stressed word in each one. Then listen and practice saying the sentences with a partner. 1. Sergei is the national table tennis champion. 2. I want to stay active, so I got a gym membership. 3. How many comic books does he have? 4. I need to practice to get my driver’s license in my spare time. 5. I’ve put the best photos in my photo album. 6. She’s good at baseball. U8-
CD 2 Track 9script1. Sergei is the national table tennis champion.2. I want to stay active, so I got a gym membership.3. How many comic books does he have?4. I need to practice to get my driver’s license in my spare time.5. I’ve put the best photos in my photo album.6. She’s good at baseball.
3 LISTENINGC. Read the two definitions for renew. Then match each definition (1 or 2) with a sentence (a or b). 1. You can renew (= begin again) an activity or relationship. 2. You can also renew (= extend the time period of) documents. 2 a. Members can renew their museum membership online. 1 b. I saw him for the first time in 20 years, and we renewed our friendship. U8-
3 LISTENING CD 2 Track 10D. Listen for details; Infer information. You will hear a couple of conversations between two people. Read the items below. Then listen and select the best response to each question.Conversation 1 Conversation 21. What is Andy calling Lucia about? 1. What does Deo want to do? a. her gym membership a. drive more on the weekends b. a new gym b. get rid of his car c. a workout plan c. take his car to work2. How much is Andy offering? 2. What can be inferred? a. 40 percent off a. It’s easy to shop in Deo’s neighborhood. b. 20 percent off b. Deo’s car is popular. c. 20 dollars off c. Deo doesn’t pay for parking.3. What can be inferred? 3. What will Deo probably not do? a. Lucia exercises too much. a. sell his car b. Lucia paid already. b. renew his license c. Lucia hasn’t met Andy before. c. get a new car U8-
script CD 2 Track 10Conversation 1Lucia: Hello?Andy: Hello. Could I speak to Lucia, please?Lucia: Speaking.Andy: Hi, Lucia. This is Andy Dow and I’m calling from Metro 24-hour Fitness.Lucia: Uh-oh.Andy: How are you today?Lucia: I’m OK, and I know I haven’t been going to the gymlately. I’ve been so busy! I need to get back there...Andy: Well, actually, I’m calling because your gym membership is going to expire soon. In fact, it’s going to finish... let me see... next Tuesday...Lucia: Oh, wow. That’s really soon.Andy: So, I was wondering... well, if you wanted to renew your membership today, we could do it over the phone.Lucia: Well, I guess I should renew it—I mean, I need to stay active, right?Andy: Yeah, sure.Lucia: But I’m not sure...Andy: Well, if it helps—we do have a wide range of new exercise classes this fall. Honestly, there’s something for everyone. And we’re offering a discount this week for active members who renew. Lucia: Oh, really?Andy: It’s $40 off—a savings of nearly 20 percent.Lucia: Sounds good. You know, I think I’ll do it! Can I do it in person, though? Say... tomorrow afternoon?Andy: Sure. Just look for me—I work the front desk. I’m the only one who wears glasses.Lucia: OK, Andy. See you tomorrow... around 2!
script CD 2 Track 10Conversation 2Deo: Hey, Heidi, can I ask you something? Heidi: Sure, Deo, go ahead...Deo: Well, you know, my driver’s license is coming up for renewal.Heidi: I didn’t know that, but OK...Deo: Yeah, and I’m thinking of not renewing it.Heidi: Really? Why?Deo: Well, I’ve decided to sell my car.Heidi: You’re kidding!Deo: No, I’m not. I mean, I hardly ever use it.Heidi: What about work? Don’t you drive to work?Deo: Never. I always take the train, and on weekends, well, I go for casual drives in my spare time. Sunday drives—that kind of thing. But it’s not like I need a car. I can do all my errands right here in the neighborhood. Everything’s within walking distance.Heidi: Well, that’s good. And if you did sell your car, you could save a lot of money.Deo: Exactly. I spend way too much money on parking. It’s really killing me! So, if I get rid of the car, I won’t need a license either, right?Heidi: Hmm, I hear what you’re saying...Deo: So, you think it’s a good idea? To sell my car, I mean...Heidi: Yeah, but... I still think you should renew your driver’s license.Deo: Yeah? Why?Heidi: It’s just good to have. In case of emergency. You never know when you’regoing to have to drive.Deo: Good idea! I hadn’t thought of that. Mmm, I can’t wait to get rid of this car onceand for all!
3 LISTENING E. Check your answers in D with a partner. Then think about one of the decisions from the conversations. What do you think of the decision? Tell a partner. U8-
4 SPEAKING CD 2 Track 11A. Rohan is telling Ana about cricket, a game that he likes to play.Listen to and practice the conversation with a partner. Thencomplete the sentences below.Rohan: Cricket is a great game. I love it!Ana: I’ve never heard of it.Rohan: Oh, it’s really popular, especially in England, India, and some other countries in Asia.Ana: Well, how do you play?Rohan: It’s played with a bat and a ball. Oh, and you need gloves, too. You start by pitching the ball to the striker.1Ana: It sounds like baseball to me.Rohan: They’re similar. But in cricket, there are 11 players on a team. And you play on an oval field.Ana: How do you win?Rohan: The object of the game is to get more runs than the other team, and... Hey, what time is it?Ana: Four o’clock. Why?Rohan: I have to go. I’m late for cricket practice!1the striker = the hitter U8-
4 SPEAKING 1. Cricket is similar to _____b_a_s_e_b_a_ll_____. 2. Each team has ______1_1_________ players. 3. The team with the most ______r_un_s________ wins. 4. You need a ______b_a_t________, a ______b_a_l_l _______, and ______g_lo_v_e_s______ to play. U8-
script CD 2 Track 11Rohan: Cricket is a great game. I love it!Ana: I’ve never heard of it.Rohan: Oh, it’s really popular, especially in England, India, and some other countries in Asia.Ana: Well, how do you play?Rohan: It’s played with a bat and a ball. Oh, and you need gloves, too. Youstart by pitching the ball to the striker.Ana: It sounds like baseball to me.Rohan: They’re similar. But in cricket, there are 11 players on a team. And you play on an oval field.Ana: How do you win?Rohan: The object of the game is to get more runs than the other team, and... hey, what time is it?Ana: Four o’clock. Why?Rohan: I have to go. I’m late for cricket practice!
SPEAKING STRATEGYB. Look at the photo and read about the game of bocce. With a partner, write a conversation similar to the one in A. Use the Useful Expressions to help you. Perform your conversation for another pair. What you need: • a small ball • several bigger balls • two teams of 1–4 people each How to play: • First, throw the small ball down the field. • Each team then rolls the bigger balls down the field. • Score a point for the big ball that is closest to the small ball. • The team with the most points wins! U8-
4 SPEAKINGEquipment Useful Expressions It’s played with... / You don’t need any special equipment.People There are 11 players on each team. / You compete against each other.Playing the game One team starts by... / The game begins when...How to win The team with the most points wins. / The object is to score the most runs.Location It’s played on a field. / It’s played all over the world. U8-
5 GRAMMARA. Turn to page 208. Complete the exercises. Then do B and C below. U8-p.114
5 GRAMMAR B. On a piece of paper, answer the questions using the present perfect or present perfect continuous tense. 1. What is one extracurricular activity you’ve participated in this year? 2. What is one you’ve been participating in recently? 1. Name someone who has moved recently. 2. Name someone who has been living in the same place for a long time. 1. What celebrity has received a lot of attention from the media? 2. What celebrity have people been talking about lately? 1. What is one helpful thing you’ve learned in school? 2. What is something you’ve been studying for a long time, but don’t really like? 1. What is one classroom activity you’ve disliked? 2. What is one you’ve been enjoying recently? U8-p.114
5 GRAMMAR C. Now ask a partner the questions in B. Ask follow-up questions to get more information. U8-p.114
6 COMMUNICATION A. Write about two things you started doing in the past and still do today. 1. _______________________________ 2. _______________________________ U8-p.115
6 COMMUNICATION B. Get into a group of three people. Follow the steps below. 1. Look at the sentences each student wrote in A. Choose one sentence to talk about. 2. Ask the student who wrote the sentence as many questions as possible about the sentence. You will have two minutes to learn everything you can. U8-p.115
6 COMMUNICATION C. Take turn playing a guessing game as a class. Follow the steps below. 1. Now the group of three students stands in front of the class. All three students say the sentence they chose in B. Two students lie, but they want the class to believe that they are the ones who have had the experience. 1. The other students in the class ask the members of the group questions. They have two minutes to find out which student is telling the truth, and which two are lying. U8-p.115
Jorge Jones is spending the next year taking his motorcyle down thePanAmerican highway and visiting all the countries and culturesalong the way. U8-p.116
1 VOCABULARY A. Look at the words in blue in the interview below. Which do you know already? Tell a partner. U8-p.116
1 VOCABULARY B. Look at the photo and read the caption. Then read the interview aloud with your partner. One person is the interviewer. The other person is Jorge Jones. Then answer the questions in your own words. 1. What is Jorge doing? 2. How did he prepare for it? 3. Why is he doing it? 1. Taking his motorcycle dow n the PanAmerican Highw ay 2. He w ent on hikes and saved money. 3. He w ants to learn about himself and the w orld, including the indigenous cultures and natural beauty of Latin America. U8-p.116
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1 VOCABULARY C. Imagine you are traveling around the world. Take turns asking and answering the questions with a partner. 1. How would you prepare for the trip? Who would you ask for help? 2. Who would you like to travel with? Which cities would you stay in? 3. During your travels, what would you spend the most money on? U8-p.116
2 LISTENING A. Is there an activity that you’ve always wanted to try? What is it? Tell a partner. U8-p.117
2 LISTENING CD 2 Track 12B. Listen for gist. Listen to the beginning of the conversation. What activities are part of parkour?running mountain biking swimmingjumping climbing U8-p.117
CD 2 Track 12script Friend: Hey, Kim. What are you looking at? Kim: This article about a guy preparing to go on a parkour trip. He’s going to… Friend: Parkour? Kim: Yeah. It’s this sport where people run, jump, and climb to get from one place to another, usually it’s done in cities, but people do it all over the place.
2 LISTENING CD 2 Track 13C. Listen for details. Listen to the conversation. Circle the correct sentence (a or b). 1. a. The man will run, jump, and climb in cities and parks. b. The man will run, jump, and climb in stadiums. 2. a. The man is careful and studies an area before he starts. b. The man starts and deals with challenges when he sees them. 3. a. There is a paramedic nearby if something bad happens. b. His friend has a first-aid kit and phone if something bad happens. 4. a. The purpose of the trip is to accomplish a goal and show people a way to be active. b. The purpose of the trip is to get from one place to another. U8-p.117
script CD 2 Track 13Friend: Hey, Kim. What are you looking at?Kim: This article about a guy preparing to go on a parkour trip. He’s going to…Friend: Parkour?Kim: Yeah. It’s this sport where people run, jump, and climb to get from one place toFriend: another, usually it’s done in cities, but people do it all over the place.Kim: Oh, yeah. I think I’ve seen videos of that. So, there’s this guy and he’s preparing for a parkour trip across the country. He’llFriend: travel by car, but stop in a bunch of cities and even some parks. There are picturesKim: of him in this one park climbing rocks and jumping over canyons. Sounds dangerous.Friend: Yeah, people have warned him about that, but he says he’s careful and looks at theKim: areas before he heads out on his runs. He also has his friend nearby. His friend films everything, but also has a first aid kit and a phone in case anything badFriend: happens!Kim: So, why is he doing it? I mean… it doesn’t seem like something a person just decides to do. This guy started doing parkour when he was a teenager in New York and said that he’s always wanted to see the country and that combining his love of parkour with that is a dream come true. He also believes in showing kids ways to stay active, so he’s giving tips on how to get started online with the videos. Cool. Hey, can you send me that link? I think I’ll follow along. Sure!
2 LISTENING D. Would you like to try this activity? Why or why not? Tell a partner. U8-p.117
When the X Games first started out,they were not well known. Only a fewpeople watched and competed in them.However, the Games had an attitudeand style that reflected things manyyoung people cared about, and in time,they became popular around the world.In different areas of the world,athletes train and compete in their ownversions of the X Games. The bestathletes can advance to the globalchampionship. At the championship,teams from six regions (Asia, Australia,Canada, Europe, South America, andthe United States) face each other.There are summer sports (in-lineskating, biking, and skateboarding) andwinter ones (skiing and snowboarding).The sports are so popular that some areeven in the Olympics now! U8-p.118
There are many champions in the X Games,but one woman, Fabiola da Silva, has alwaysstood out from the crowd. She’s an in-lineskater from Brazil, and she’s easilyrecognizable with her tank top and nose ring. There are two different in-line skatingcategories: park and vert. In the park event,skaters compete on a course that has ledges,handrails, and other obstacles. In the vert event,skaters do tricks on a half-pipe1. They try to flyhigh in the air and spin. Fabiola competes inboth events and has won six gold medals in the vert event, herspecialty. She has been skating for years and has dominated2 thewomen’s events.1A half-pipe is a curved structure with high sides, used for doing tricks.2If you dominate, you are powerful and successful. U8-p.118-
Fabiola is a pioneer. She was one of the first women to get very famousfrom the X Games, but she’s not afraid of the guys. Ever since shereceived her first pair of skates at the age of 12, she’s played with boys.Now she skates in competitions with them, and she beats many of them. Fabiola’s mother was a housekeeper and life was hard, but shesaved her money to buy Fabiola’s skates. It was a good investment.Fabiola has traveled abroad for events and has become famous in theinternational skating world. Success hasn’t gone to her head3, though. She’s still a typical youngwoman: she has a boyfriend, likes to listen to rock music, and prefershealthy foods. And she doesn’t seem to care much about the attentionshe gets.3If something goes to your head, it makes you think you are very important. U8-p.119
3 READING A. Use background knowledge. Look at the title of the article and the photo. Ask and answer these questions with a partner. 1. Have you ever heard of the X Games? 2. Can you name any sports that are played at these games? U8-p.118
3 READING B. Scan for information. Look quickly at the article. Add at least two examples to each item in the chart below. in- line skating, biking, skateboarding skiing, snow boarding Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, South America, the United States park, vert U8-p.118
3 READING C. Read for details. Read the statements about Fabiola. Then find a sentence in the reading that supports each statement. 1. Fabiola’s mom didn’t make a lot of money. 6_t_h_p_a_r_a_g_ra_p_h_,_1_st_s_e_n_t_e_n_c_e_________________________________ 2. Fabiola wins against women. 4_t_h_p_a_r_a_g_ra_p_h_,_l_as_t_s_e_n_t_en_c_e_________________________________ 3. Fabiola wins against men. 5_t_h_p_a_r_a_g_ra_p_h_,_l_as_t_s_e_n_t_en_c_e_________________________________ 4. Fabiola is well known outside her own country. 5_t_h_p_a_r_a_g_ra_p_h_,_2_n_d_s_e_n_t_e_n_ce_________________________________ 5. Fabiola has her own sense of style. 3_r_d_p_a_r_a_g_ra_p_h_,_l_a_st_s_e_n_t_e_n_ce_________________________________ U8-p.118
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