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HOMEWORK – SESSION 3

A. Grammar – Fill in the blanks

1. Cai Lun, a Chinese official during the Han Dynasty, invented (invent) paper in AD 105.
2. J. K. Rowling was writing (write) Harry Potter while she was teaching English in Portugal.
3. An adult giraffe eats (eat) about 100 pounds of leaves each day.
4. Mark Zuckerberg started Facebook in 2004, and he dropped (drop) out of
Harvard University the next year.
5. The search engine BackRub became (become) Google in 1998.
6. Leonardo Da Vinci both recorded his ideas and drew (draw) pictures of them in a notebook.
7. The National Defense Act of 1935 authorized (authorize) the construction of six new
air bases in the United States.
8. On May 7, 1915, as the ocean liner Lusitania sailed (sail) near the coast of Ireland, a
German U-boat sank the ship with torpedoes.
9. In 1975, the results of a four-year study showed (show) that the subjects who
reduced their salt consumption lowered their blood pressure by more than 6 percent.
10. Cellist Yo-Yo Ma, who was born in France to Chinese parents, grew (grow) up in the
United States.

B. Put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative

1. It was warm, so I took (take) off my coat.

2. The film wasn’t very good. I didn’t enjoy (enjoy) it much.
3. I knew Sarah was busy, so I didn’t disturb (disturb) her.
4. We were very tired, so we left (leave) the party early.
5. It was hard carrying the bags. They were (be) really heavy.
6. The bed was very uncomfortable. I didn’t sleep (sleep) well.
7. This watch wasn’t expensive. It didn’t cost (cost) much.
8. The window was open and a bird flew (fly) into the room.
9. I was in a hurry, so I didn’t have (have) time to call you.
10. I didn’t like the hotel. The room weren’t (be) very clean.
C. Reading Task
Questions
1. The evolution of sports in the modern world is an interesting one. In 1. Prehistoric men
the past, men took up spears to hunt animals for food. He who could use gained survival skills
the spear most expertly would usually bring home a bigger supply of such as running,
food. Nowadays, men take up spears only in sports, in what we now call shooting and
'javelin throwing'. jumping, to hunt
animals for food.
What used to be essential skills in survival, such as running, shooting and Where do modern
jumping, are now skills that are tested primarily in the sports arena. Man humans display these
no longer has to aim well to shoot at a deer grazing in the grassland or skills?
jump over difficult terrain in pursuit of his prey. What he does have to do Answer: Modern
people display these
now is to prove to others that he can shoot further or more accurately
skills in the sports
than the other competitors or outrun his opponents in a race. arena

2. The pursuit of excellence in sports has become the desire and purpose 2. What qualities do
of every true sportsman today. Sportsmen have to be armed with an sportsmen have but
indomitable spirit of determination and discipline in order to reach the average person
heights ordinary men can only dream of. Carl Lewis, one of the world's lacks?
fastest men, ran the 100-meter race under ten seconds. Michael Answer: Sportsmen
have an indomitable
Jordan outjumped and outscored his opponents in many basketball
spirit of determination
matches in the United Sates. Michael Owen captured the hearts of and discipline but the
average person lacks
millions of fans
when he outsmarted the opposing team to dribble and kick home a
crucial goal during the 1998 World Cup. These sportsmen lay claims to
glory through their amazing feats in the sports they play and excel in.

3. However, what significance does sports hold for the ordinary people -- 3. What is the
people who cannot perform extraordinary feats like the above- benefit of doing
mentioned sports icons of modern times? Thankfully, sports exist for sports for ordinary
another very vital reason. They promote health. When we engage in a people? Answer:
sport, whether it is cycling, swimming, playing football or tennis, it helps Doing sports helps
to build up our physical as well as mental strength. When the body is ordinary people to
strong, it means that we are able to fight off infections or illnesses, such build up their
as cold or fever, better and faster than someone who is not physically physical as well as
healthy. mental strength;
Able to fight off
infections or illness
better and faster
than someone who
isn’t physically
healthy
4. Sports also help to build up our mental strength. Engaging in any type 4. Name a few
of sports demands focus. One would not want to cycle right into the qualities those who
drain or be hit by a tennis ball coming right at you. Similarly, we need play sports need.
discipline to complete the various exercises. It takes time and effort to Answer: Who plays
train to play basketball or to complete a long-distance run. sports needs: focus
and discipline
Hence, sports have become an integral part of our lives and it is no
wonder that the Singapore Government is trying to encourage a nation
of healthy living by promoting sports.

Source: English Daily

Notes:
1. graze (v): to (cause animals to) eat grass.
2. terrain (n) [U]: used to refer to an area of land when you are mentioning its
natural features, for example, if it is rough, flat, etc.
3. arm (v): to provide yourself or others with equipment or knowledge in order to
complete a particular task.
4. indomitable (a): not willing to accept defeat, even in a difficult situation; very brave
and determined.
5. glory (n) [U]: great admiration, honour, and praise that you earn by doing
something successfully.
6. lay claim to something (phrase): to say that you own something.
7. icon (n) [C]: a very famous person or thing considered as representing a set of beliefs or
a way of life.
C. Write a sentence (your example) with each word or phrase

1. sportsman (n) [C] a man who plays sport, especially one who plays it well.
E.g.: These sportsmen lay claims to glory through their amazing
feats in the sports they play and excel in.

Your example: Those sportsmen have more flexible bodies and stronger bones
then ordinary people
2. out- (prefix) used to add the meaning "going further" or "being better than"
to verbs.
E.g.: outsmart/ outdo/ outrun/ outscore/ outjump
Michael Jordan outjumped and outscored his opponents in many
basketball matches in the United Sates.
Your example: The outcome of that competition is unbelievable!

3. competitive (a) involving competition; wanting very much to win or be more

successful than other people
E.g.: Danny was very competitive and trained harder than
anyone else in the effort to be the best hurdler in his country.

Your example: Ben is such a competitive boy. He always tries his best to be the
no.1 student in class
4. strenuous exercise (n) exercise that needs a lot of physical effort.
[U] E.g.: I used to hate strenuous exercise until I took uprunning to
lose weight and now really enjoy it.

Your example: I used to like strenous exercise because it helped me to be thinner

until it made me exhausted everyday
5. heights (n) [C] a better or greater level of something; a situation where
something is very good.
E.g.: Sportsmen have to be armed with an indomitable spirit of
determination and discipline in order to reach heights ordinary
men can only dream of.
reach new heights
reach/rise to the dizzy/lofty heights
heights of success/power/fame/happiness

Your example: I used to work up from early morning to study and sleep late at
night until it helped me to reach height of hapiness
6. injury (n) [C] when part of the body is damaged or hurt
E.g.: Lena was favourite to win the golf tournament until she
picked up a shoulder injury.

Your example: Because of his competitiveness, he caused himself a leg injury

7. sports facilities (n) places and buildings used for sporting activities such as
[C plural] swimming pools and running tracks
E.g.: There are excellent sports facilities at my university which is
one reason I chose it.

Your example: This university has high-quality sports facilities so nearly all
students are fit and healthy
 8. feat (n) [C] something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength, courage, etc.
to achieve it
E.g.: These sportsmen lay claims to glory through their amazing
feats in the sports they play and excel in.
Your example: Because of his incredible feats and wonderful talents, Jungkook has
become so well-know all over the world
9 pursuit (n) [U] the act of following or going after somebody, especially in
order to catch them.
E.g.: in pursuit of his prey.

the act of looking for or trying to get something.

E.g.: The pursuit of excellence in sports has become the desire
and purpose of every true sportsman today.

pursuit (n) [C, something that you give your time and energy to, that you do
usually plural] as a hobby.
E.g.: outdoor/leisure/artistic pursuits

Your example: I’ll try my best to pursuit my dream by studying hard everday

10 arena (n) [C] a place with a flat open area in the middle and seats around it
where people can watch sports and entertainment.
E.g.: What used to be essential skills in survival, such as running,
shooting and jumping, are now skills that are tested primarily in
the sports arena.

Your example: There is a big competition in an indoor sports arena

E. Write a paragraph to answer this question

Write about the first time you practiced playing a sport. Why did you choose the sport? Was it
difficult to learn it? What did you have to do? Use the simple past tense in your answer.

The first time I practiced playing a sport was three years ago when I played badminton. The reasons
made me chose this sport were several, including its being easy to learn and causing less injuries than
other sports such as: football or basketball. Before practicing, I prepared a pair of rackets, a shuttle cock
and went to an empty area. Despite its competitiveness, I still enjoyed playing badminton, especially
with my older sister as she taught me how to play it carefully and in detail, such as how to hold the
racket correctly and throw the shuttle cock. Even when I did it wrong or didn’t understand, she calmly
told me how to do it again. After 2 weeks, I could outscore my sister in many matches. My sister and I
still play it together at the weekend until now since not only does it help us to have more flexible bodies
and stronger bones but also a chance for us to spend time playing together. Until now badminton is still
one of my outdoor pursuits.
Checklist (to be filled out by the teacher)

Items Y/ N/ Other comments

Is there a topic sentence?
Is there a concluding sentence?
Is the paragraph fully developed?
Are there any unrelated sentences?
Are links between sentences smooth and clear?
Are there choppy sentences?
Are there many grammar, spelling, and
punctuation mistakes?
Is the vocabulary used appropriate and varied?